Five on Friday

Happy Friday!

It’s been one of those long, weird weeks—lots of time off school for the kids (including a fun snow day!). While a little extra time at home can be fun, I’m definitely looking forward to warmer weather and a full school week soon. Let’s dive into this week’s 5 and catch up on all the good stuff!

What You May Have Missed This Week

• I took a stroll down memory lane in this month’s Coffee with Christina with a look back on the OG blogger days — and how much I miss them! I also loved reading who YOU miss!
• The most delicious Chicken Enchilada Soup that is high-protein, insanely delicious, and perfect for meal prep! This freezing week has been the perfect time to make it!
• I shared a round-up of the best Resorts on Florida Beaches after you all loved the top 10 fall getaway destinations I shared last week!

Your Top 5 Favorite Items This Week

1. The Moisturizing Fuzzy Sleep Socks! See #5!
2. All of the supplies for my Mosquito Buckets of Doom!!!
3. The cutest Paper Bread Bags for storing and gifting homemade sourdough or banana bread—and honestly, they make my loaves look so legit, you’d think they came straight from a bakery.
4. The Beauty by Earth Self Tanner Mousse — this stuff applies super smoothly and develops into a gorgeous, natural-looking tan. I love that it’s made with clean ingredients, free from chemical dyes, parabens, and toxins. 
5. These inexpensive divided snack containers I use to prep snacks for the entire week!

1. Valentine’s Day Recap

We had a fun little Valentine’s Day this year! The kids woke up to burnt pancakes piled high with whipped cream and sprinkles, along with a note directing them to the freezer for a bag of their fave Tru Fru Pina Colada treats—big hit.

Matt surprised us with gorgeous flowers from my favorite florist in town, along with sweet cards and a few small gifts.

And don’t worry—I had him covered too! For lunch, I surprised him with his favorite sushi and packed in a few extra fun snacks I knew he’d love. Then, when he got into his car, I set up a cheeky little scavenger hunt: a ribbon dangled from his visor, and when he pulled it, a photo collage strung together with ribbon dropped down, along with a note telling him to check his glove compartment where I’d hidden more treats and a card. He absolutely loved it!

2. Gallentines Mahj

Later on Valentine’s Day, I hosted a Gallentine Mahjong happy hour with some girlfriends! It was SO fun and festive. I decked out the room in Valentine’s decor and whipped up the cutest cocktails with a lips design on top! While the powder I used didn’t have a taste, it had a strong smell, so we only had one of those before moving on to our usual chai martinis! What started as a happy hour quickly turned into hosting everyone’s full family over and it was such a fun evening!

3. Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potato Meal Prepped Lunches

Meal prep has been a lifesaver lately—and I’m totally here for it! This is our third week of prepped meals in a row, and even though Sundays take a bit more effort, it’s SO nice to just grab lunch and snacks straight from the fridge every day. No stress about what to make, and no extra cooking or clean-up required throughout the week!

This week, I made Mexican stuffed sweet potatoes. I roasted sweet potatoes until they were perfectly soft, then topped them with seasoned ground turkey simmered in bone broth for that extra protein boost, and a generous mix of onion, tomato, and cilantro. And I added a side of avocado crema to tie it all together. Delicious!

4. Dilly Chopped Salad with Salt & Vinegar Chippies

I test out a new dinner recipe this week—Dilly Chopped Salads! I wasn’t sure if the kids would even touch it, but surprise, it was a HUGE hit with the whole family.

This salad is a blend of finely chopped romaine topped with hard salami, shredded parm, a few pistachios (which I’ll skip next time), and loads of fresh dill, all drizzled with an insanely delicious honey dijon vinaigrette and generously sprinkled with crunchy salt and vinegar chips. SO GOOD!

5. Moisturizing Fuzzy Sleep Socks

My heels get SO dry during the winter months and these moisturizing sleep socks are seriously that best. Not only do these work, they are super cozy too! The inner gel lining contains Vitamin E, Olive oil, and jojoba seed oil to hydrate cracked heels. And the breathable toeless design allows me to sleep in them without getting hot.

February Promo Codes

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• Nuuly: Get $30 off your first month’s subscription. I have had so much fun renting all my holiday party outfits this year and now using it for some fun winter sweaters that I wouldn’t normally splurge on.
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