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Five on Friday

Happy Friday!

Like many of you, our kids were out of school two days this week (including today!) so I feel so behind in all the things from being out of town a few days last week and the weekend. I cannot wait to get all caught up this weekend on laundry, take down Halloween decorations, work on LOTS of blog content, run a million errands, etc.!

Later this morning, we’re going to surprise the kids with a Family Movie DAY. Matt is going to sneak away from the office for a bit so we can take them to the movie theater to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! They are going to be SO excited, especially since we are all caught up on our Marvel Movie Marathon!

Alright, let’s get down to it!

1. Reader Favorite Items

I wanted to share the top 5 items y’all have loved this past week!

  1. Peter Thomas Roth Masking Minis: Y’all loved this gift idea from my Girlfriends Gift Exchange Post earlier this week! This is also a great stocking stuffer, mom or mother-in-law gift, or teacher gift too!
  2. Quilted Pullover Sweater: I shared this sweater last Friday! It’s seriously so cute, comfortable, and I love the color!
  3. Thanksgiving Placemats: I shared these in my Thanksgiving Traditions & Tips post! These disposable activity placemats are always a hit at Thanksgiving with the kiddos.
  4. Square Neck Bodysuit: Several of you purchased this when I posted it on Prime Day deal and have reported back that y’all LOVE it! And I do too. I just purchased another color to wear to a fun event next week. This bodysuit is so well made, comes in a rainbow of colors, and is extremely flattering.
  5. Shower Steamers Tie: These have been super popular gift items from several gift guides this year! And I agree — even the person who “doesn’t need or want anything” loves a luxurious shower, am I right? I included these shower steamers on the Men’s Gift Guide and these Shower Steamers on my Girlfriends Gift Exchange gift guide.
Thanksgiving Placemats

2. Candlestick Hack

I wanted to share a little hack I learned for keeping wobbly candlesticks in place for your holiday tablescapes this year! Cut a tiny paper towel or napkin square, wrap it around the base of your candle and push it in! Voila — keeps those candles perfectly straight in place!

I scooped these LED flameless tapered candles up on Prime Day and they are awesome. They come in a pack of 6 and the light flickers to mimic a real candle. In fact, I used them on my fireplace mantel for Halloween and they look so REAL at night! The set also includes a remote which features a timer for 2/4/6/8 hours and you can adjust the brightness.

Here are a few really fun candlestick holder options:

LED Flameless Tapered Candles + Candlestick Holders

I rounded up some really pretty candlestick holders if you’re looking for some for your tablescape, mantle, etc. My favorite ones though are these Anthropologie look-alike candle holder set (for a fraction of the cost and available in 8 colors!

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LED Flameless Tapered Candles + Candlestick Holders

3. Protein Bread

If you’re looking for ways to add some protein into your meals, I cannot recommend this L’oven Fresh Protein Bread enough! My friend April shared it a while back and it’s got 10 grams of protein per slice. You can only find it at Aldi though, which I don’t get to very often, so I like to purchase a few loaves at a time and throw them in the freezer until I need them.

4. Turkey on the Table Kit

Last year I purchased this adorable Turkey on the Table Kit for Thanksgiving and wanted to re-share it in case you want to start this tradition! This is such a fun centerpiece for the kids table that will hopefully help cultivate a little thankfulness!

The kit comes with feathers that you write what your thankful for on before adding them to the turkey. Then on Thanksgiving, you can display your “dressed” turkey as a centerpiece. But the best part, for each turkey that is sold, Feed America will provide 10 meals to someone in need!

Turkey on the Table Kit

5. Product Refill: Electrolyte Hydration Powder

Just refilled my favorite electrolyte powder — Ultima Hydration Powder.

The watermelon flavor is delicious and not overpowering, it’s comprised of clean ingredients, has zero calories, is sugar-free, and is made with 6 electrolytes + trace minerals.

I like to buy the single serve packets for traveling and throwing in my bag to use on the go, and I buy the larger container for using at home!

Hydration Powder
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Becca

Friday 11th of November 2022

Can I ask the purpose of the electrolytes? Is it just for general hydration? Thank you.