8 Random Things: A Peek Into the Week
- Cashew Milk Lattes from Clean Juice Are Amazing
Early in the afternoon on Sunday, we headed out to Birkdale Village to do a little shopping and couldn’t resist popping into Clean Juice for a pick-me-up during our little adventure. If you happen to be local to the area and love coffee, you must try their cashew milk latte. It has the perfect amount of sweetness and spice and is deliciously creamy.
Also, for those who asked on Instagram, my hat is from the Brooklyn Hat Company though I ordered it from RueLala. (These hats are similar and less than $22: Women’s Floppy Hat + Mossimo Floppy Hat) My blanket scarf came from Zulily and the brand is Cocoa and Main but this $18 scarf from Etsy looks identical.
- Cashew Milk Latte Popsicles Are Also Amazing
My mom and I bought a couple of bottles of the cashew milk lattes from Clean Juice to bring home with us to make into popsicles and they were fantastic! I kind of want to do this with other tasty drinks we find around town now! It felt like such a treat to dig into the freezer and pull a cashew milk latte popsicle out to enjoy on Monday afternoon. (I used the Zipzicle ice pop pouches my mom put in my Christmas stocking this year. Love ‘em!)
- Treadmill + Kettlebell Workout
On Sunday, I completed an at home workout that incorporated both the above treadmill workout and a short kettlebell workout I saw Tina post on her Instagram account on Saturday. After two snow days, I felt a little stir crazy, so beginning my Sunday with a sweaty workout felt great.
- Our First Story Time
Late Monday morning, Chase and I ventured out to the local library for our first story time with a few friends. I found the story time online after I looked up children’s programs at the library and was so excited to see a story time available for babies up to 17 months old. Part of me assumed story time for kids wouldn’t begin until they were a bit older, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a story time catered to little ones. We had a lot of fun singing and playing with our babies and it was especially nice for me to hang out with some of my new mom friends as well.
- A Fall
Monday morning’s story time was followed by a bit of a scary event. As I was coming down the stairs with Chase after he awoke from an afternoon nap, I tripped over the final two steps and fell with him in my arms. It was so scary. It was almost like I fell in slow motion. I felt fear rush through my body as I held Chase with both arms and crashed to the ground, completely twisting my ankle in the process. It was SO incredibly painful but it could have been so much worse. Chase wasn’t hurt at all but I was stuck on the floor with him in my arms for a while as I waited for the pain to subside (and accepted billions of kisses from Sadie when she found me on the floor).
This may sound weird, but I’ve had a fear of falling down the stairs with Chase ever since he was born and try to be so careful. I am so grateful we only fell a short distance and that he was completely unharmed and I just had to share this here as a reminder to walk down stairs with extra care when you’re carrying a little one. I gave Chase a million kisses after our fall even though he clearly had no idea something so scary happened. I am still counting my blessings that my sweet baby boy is okay.
I am currently walking around our house like a pirate, dragging my right foot behind me, and I’m hoping it heals enough for me to put pressure on it before my trip to Denver on Friday. Ouch!
- Making a Murderer
After hearing way too much about this show, we finally caved and started watching it on Saturday night. We are now officially ALL IN on this show and I cannot help but read every article I happen to find about it now that we’re almost done. Anyone else totally hooked on this show? I do believe Steven Avery is innocent, even after I’ve read some articles that address aspects of the trial that were not covered by the series, and I also cannot help but have some seriously strong opinions about the lawyers in the case. (I cannot stand Ken Kratz and I love Dean Strang and believe he truly does have a passion for justice and fairness.) Thoughts?
- Chase’s Tongue Obsession
This week Chase apparently found his tongue and cannot stop sticking it out! It makes me laugh every time I look over at him and see him sticking out his tongue over and over again. Bless babies and their ability to make you smile at the simplest things!
- Brownie Batter Truffles Disappear Fast
I made a batch of these healthy brownie batter truffles on Sunday afternoon and they were gone by Monday night. Can’t stop, won’t stop. They’re made with four simple ingredients (walnuts, dates, cocoa powder and unsweetened coconut flakes) and are gluten-free and vegan. They’re easy to make and they really do taste like brownie batter!
Questions of the Day
- Share one random highlight from your week so far!
- What is the best thing you’ve had to eat so far this week?
- Anyone else obsessively watching Making a Murderer?
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First of all, so glad to hear you and Chase are ok!! On a lighter note, good call on the popcicles!! Where did your mom find those bags, what a great idea!
I’ve been a little crazy this past week making smoothie bowls so that I can take pictures, so I’m loving all the crazy concoctions I’ve come up with. Right now I’m eating one with sweet potato, almond milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, chia seeds, and granola. LOVE.
Chase’s tongue is SO SO cute! I started the first episode and haven’t gotten back to it! I’ve heard from others it takes a few episodes to get into it..? I am loving the chia puddings this week, ESPECIALLY you’re choco peanut butter one 🙂
I just love seeing your updates on Chase! He is just a few weeks younger than my daughter and she has been obsessed with her tongue lately too! So funny!! So glad you guys were safe from your fall, and praying your ankle heals quickly!
I have the same fear of falling downstairs, though I don’t have children (yet), but I can imagine how scary that must have been! Hope your ankle gets better soon!
I really need to watch Making a Murderer. One of the girls at work keeps saying how amazing it is – I still have Orange is the New Black to watch too.
My week’s highlight was my day off on Monday. It was lovely and relaxed.
Julie!
I fell with my first child, he was a week old and i was walking down the stairs, thankfully i ended up sliding down my back and didn’t go forward. I skinned my back really bad but Maxim was unharmed. I now have had a fear ever sense! Glad you and Chase are okay!!
I made your chocolate pb chia seed pudding for breakfast and it’s so good! Making a Murderer is equally interesting and maddening — I think Steven’s got his “quirks” but definitely innocent of this crime.
PS Chase’s tongue kills me!
How cute is Chase?! Glad you’re both okay after that fall. Scary!
I’m so hooked on Making a Murderer. I was sick a few weeks ago and binge watched the whole thing in two days. I totally agree with you about Ken Kratz. He just seems like such a creep, right??
I fell while carrying my baby when she was around 4 months old. I stumbled walking outside to my car (she was strapped in the car seat) and I severely sprained my ankle. I know exactly what you mean about the slow motion feeling; I felt like I was falling in slow motion but I was moving so fast to protect my baby. She was fine, thank God, but that ankle made things HARD for the next month until it was fully healed. I hope your ankle isn’t that bad!!!
For the last few months I’ve been making my own cashew milk every week to add to my iced coffee and it is SO good! I’m seriously addicted, and have totally stopped putting any other milk in my coffee.
Oh my gosh, I slipped on our steps while carrying our son and almost dropped him. He flipped upside down and I caught him but it was the scariest thing ever. He, meanwhile, was un-phased. I even had gripper slippers on but it was a reminder to be so much more careful.
I’m glad Chase is okay! I hope your ankle heals quickly. That is so scary!
I need to make those truffles ASAP. Thanks for the link 🙂
Last Thursday I fell down the stairs with my little guy who is just 1 day older than Chase. It was so frightening. Baby was just fine, cried a bit just from fear but we had to go to the emergency room. I’m 17 weeks pregnant and my ankle was actually fractured. I’m going to be wearing gym shoes around the house 24/7 once I get this cast off!!!
So glad ya’ll were not hurt! I am 29 weeks pregnant and the stairs have me freaked out when our little one comes! I am so clumsy plus I have a dog and cat that like to stay under my feet. We put little carpet non-slip pieces to help, but it is still a huge fear of mine as well!
Please tell me someone else out there is crushing on Dean Strang??? 🙂
I’m so sorry that you fell! I’m glad Chase is okay that you will be okay too. This week I learned not to put a band-aid on a five month old. I accidentally cut my baby’s finger while cutting her nails, and it would NOT stop bleeding, so I had to put a band-aid on it. Well, these days she tries to chew everything, and sure enough, when we were playing she somehow managed to get the band-aid in her mouth. Thankfully I was right there and was able to get it out quickly! But it was a scary mom moment that made me feel so guilty, especially after already cutting her (I definitely cried!). Not to compare stories at all, but sometimes it’s just nice to know that we’re all human and these things, unfortunately, happen!
So sorry to hear about your fall! You are not crazy- I have the same fear!
I am totally with you and think that Stephen Avery is innocent. Even still, I cannot for the life of me figure out how any jury found him guilty BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. Seriously blows my mind! Don’t even get me started on the entire interrogation of Brenden. I do not know how those men, and many others involved in the case, sleep at night. Also, karma came back on Ken Kratz when he was caught harassing a domestic violence victim via text. He is such scum. ?
SO glad Chase was unharmed in the fall. Hoping your ankle gets better soon!
I fell down a few steps carrying a toddler while super pregnant other than a scraped knee on my, we were fine. It’s the scariest thing though and a good reminder to slow down. Hope your ankle heals fast.
Oh my goodness, how is your ankle now? I tripped last summer and had bad breaks on both sides. Hope you’re healing up well! I was on vacation in Florida for 5 days over the weekend and it was heavenly! You look so good in that hat!
Totally binged on MAM! If you think he is innocent this is the best theory I have heard and answers all of my confused/unsolved questions! http://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/1244/This-Is-The-Most-Credible-Making-A-Murderer-Theory-I-ve-Seen-So-Far
Oh my goodness Chase’s tongue! That is so cute! I’m so glad you both are okay after your fall, that’s scary stuff…I hope your ankle feels better soon. And you outfit is absolutely adorable!
Love this post!
Julie – you don’t do any more videos – do you plan on doing any in the future? It would be great to see you do things on video – some of your favourite recipes – a day in the life – hair/makeup, etc!
On that note – do you have thin or thick hair? I have thin hair, and i love your waves! I recall you did a tutorial years ago but wasn’t sure if you still did them the same way!