Happy Friday!
We are down to the last 3 days of school and I’m both excited and absolutely panicking.
I love summer so much and am grateful for the extra time with my kids, but this time of year always feels like a big shift. We trade schedules, routines, and structure for pool days, spontaneous plans, and a lot more…togetherness. It’s my favorite season, but it also means trying to figure out how to balance soaking up summer with my family while still showing up for work.
For now, I’m trying not to overthink it and just enjoy these last few days before we officially kick off summer.
Alright, before we get into this week’s favorites, don’t forget to check out this week’s newsletter covering where Matt and I are sneaking off to while the kids are at sleepaway camp, and lots more. Don’t miss it!
1. Mabel is 3!
Mabel is officially 3!
Of course we celebrated last weekend with a pawty for all of her favorite neighborhood friends, complete with treats, party hats, and a dog piñata stuffed with goodies.
Life with Mabel is genuinely one of my favorite things, so celebrating her is pretty easy. The dogs had the best time and honestly, so did the humans
2. The Shorts Matt Owns in 7 Colors
It’s not often that Matt says I need to share something…but these have been his favorite quick-dry gym shorts for more than 2 years now and has them in 7 colors! They are similar to Chubbies but for a fraction of the price. He loves the built-in compression liner, length, and comfortable elastic fabric. They also have a towel loop, a back pocket, and 2 deep side pockets. And honestly, they look really great on him too! Available in lots of fun color combos.
3. Two Brazil Nuts a Day
Apparently just two Brazil nuts a day are an absolute selenium powerhouse, and so good for your thyroid. And they taste good! Google it!
4. Fruit Fly Update
If you read this week’s newsletter, you know we’ve absolutely been under attack by fruit flies. They were everywhere. Kitchen walls, cabinets, light fixtures…it was not a good time.
Thankfully, I think we finally have them under control, and the most effective trap by far was little dishes filled with apple cider vinegar, a few drops of Dawn dish soap, and about a tablespoon of sugar. I literally put these all over the house and they worked shockingly well. If you’re currently fighting the same battle, highly recommend.
5. Viral Dry Oil Spray
Speaking of annoying things that fly, I wanted to re-share the viral dry oil bug spray that everyone went crazy for last summer (including me!!). They hype is SO real. This spray goes on more like body oil (but doesn’t feel oily), smells SO good, and is super effective! I used it last weekend while spreading mulch and didn’t get ONE mosquito bite (and I’m a mosquito magnet)!
