Good morning and happy, happy Friday to my favorite internet friends! I hope your day is going well so far and that you have some fun and relaxing plans on your agenda for the weekend ahead. Ryan and I will be visiting our friends Melissa and Jarian and their new baby on Saturday and I cannot wait to see our little boys together for the first time. Other than that, we’ll be laying low and hopefully spending time relaxing and catching up on the sleep that was quite elusive this week thanks to Mr. Chase.
And now it’s time for your usual Things I’m Loving Friday blog post where we all chat about what we’re loving most each week. Today’s roundup also includes a giveaway, so be sure to be on the lookout for that below! Have a great weekend!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Candy Corn Kettle Corn
It’s baaack!!! I’m pretty sure I ate a billion bags of this stuff all by myself last fall and now that my beloved candy corn kettle corn is available again, I have a feeling this year will be no different. I love it so darn much. Kettle corn is one of my all-time favorite foods and the drizzle on Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop candy corn kettle corn is way too delicious. It’s not obnoxiously sweet (like real candy corn) but it is incredibly addicting. Get in mah belly! (FYI, we got this bag at Fresh Market this week, but I saw it at Target all the time last year.)
I bought this Tuffo water resistant outdoor blanket on sale through Zulily when I was pregnant after I saw my friend Brittany break one out at a local park when we were hanging out with her two girls. It seemed so versatile and perfect for picnics, playtime, lounging, etc. I knew I had to have one for Chase and we’ve been putting it to good use in our backyard and at a local park when Ryan and I take Sadie for an evening round of fetch after dinner. I love the way it folds up into a little bag with a handle, making it easy to transport anywhere.
- SICK Bags (+ Giveaway!)
How gorgeous is this bag!? SICK bags are beautiful vegan-leather totes created by Silvie, a mother of two, who was determined to create a sturdy yet sophisticated carryall tote for women while raising awareness and money for children’s illnesses. A portion from the sale of each SICK bag is donated to leading children’s hospitals committed to preventing and finding cures for pediatric ailments. They also keep donations local so when you buy a SICK bag, money is donated to a hospital in your area.
The sleek totes are large without being cumbersome and have room for everything from a laptop and a change of clothes for your little one to diapers, a small blanket and toys. The interior is playful and the designs were created by illustrator Peter M. Clark who translated the symptoms of streptoccocus, E. coli, and coxsackie into whimsical doodles.
The entire tote can also be wiped clean with a cloth, so you don’t have to worry about messing it up with a leaky water bottle or snacks. I absolutely love my light gray coxsackie bag and have been using the interior pouch that comes with every bag for my keys and card case and also as a small wristlet when I don’t need to carry the larger tote with me.
I am excited to offer a giveaway for one of these gorgeous bags to you guys today! To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this blog post telling me what color bag you would like: Black, charcoal or light gray! I will randomly select a winner next Friday.
When I was a little girl, my mom, sister and I sang all sorts of children’s songs together. Now that I have a baby of my own, I find myself singing to Chase constantly and the songs that pop in my head are always so darn random. (I laughed out loud the other day when Ryan was singing Vengaboy’s “We Like To Party” to him.) This song book is fantastic and does a great job of refreshing my memory on some of my favorite childhood songs. I’m having a blast remembering old favorites and singing to Chase before he’s old enough to tell me to knock it off.
Last weekend my sister was in a car accident. Leslie is thankfully completely fine but the whole incident was a bit scary. She was rear-ended and ended up having to break the couple who hit her car out of their car while it was smoking. (No fire occurred, but they were all very worried.) Leslie fortunately had a Life Hammer tool stashed in her car for emergency situations and was able to break them out. When firemen arrived on the scene, they told my sister and the couple involved in the accident about a keychain version window breaker tool they highly recommend people keep in their car for safety and situations like the one Leslie and the couple found themselves in on Sunday. I wanted to pass this along to you guys as well just in case it’s of interest to you for your personal safety. We all ordered the tool for $10 on Amazon and you may find it here. Drive safe!
Around the Web
Dumbbell At Home Workout (Thanks to POPUSGAR for sharing my workout!)
Blow Pro and Big Sexy Hair sale on Zulily (Featuring my favorite Big Sexy Hairspray and Blow Pro dry shampoo)
A Monkey and a Puppy (For the animal lovers who might need a smile)
12 Starbucks Hacks for a Cheaper Coffee Experience
Today is the last day to get one of Gina’s adorable Lotus tanks (Each shirt sold will provide the funds for 12 emergency meals through Feeding America!)
- Friday Flashbacks
Cashew Crusted Salmon (This recipe I shared back in 2011 is still a favorite in our house!)
Leg Workout (This workout alternates lower body exercises with bursts of cardio for a strength + cardio combo!)
Question of the Day
- What is one thing you are loving this week?
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Good Morning! Can you tell that I am a mother of an infant as well (being up so early) : )
So glad to hear that your sister is doing well and safe! I would love to have the light grey bag. what a great company!!!
These totes are really cute! I really like the light gray option.
Such a cute tote! I would love the black one 🙂
I have been loving the fall weather in the area I live and spending time with friends! These totes look perfect to carry around campus. I like the charcoal one!
I would love the light gray bag – it is gorgeous!!
I love the light grey!
I would liver the light grey tote. I lover big totes that I can throw a ton of junk in!
I love the gray bag and also the concept behind the company! Happy Friday 🙂
I would love that bag in charcoal for my daughter who is having a baby boy in March!
Light gray please! Thanks for mentioning this great company! Hope you get some rest this weekend!
Charcoal!!!!
Happy your sister is ok! I’d choose a black tote:)
Angie’s is my favorite! I didn’t get to try the candy corn last year, but can’t wait to go find a bag this weekend!
The light grey is gorgeous! I want one. Great cause.
I love the light grey!
What a cute tote! And that’s so cool that they are for a good cause! I’m loving the fact that we are going on a baby moon this weekend!!
The light grey- yours is so pretty!
Wow, I’m glad your sister and the people in the other car are okay! As a mom of a toddler and with a newborn on the way in two weeks, I think I may need to not only order that tool, the blanket, but also look into getting that adorable Sick bag if I should not win. The light grey one is too cute!
Cute bag!! Love the light grey one!!
Love the black tote!!
Would love to use the black one to carry all my kiddos stuff!
Would love the light grey tote! So cute, versatile and such a great cause!
What a great bag! I’m a new mother of a baby boy and would love the grey bag.
Super cute tote! I love the light gray!
What a beautiful (and thoughtful) bag! I love the charcoal one!
Wow go Leslie! Totally emailing my husband right now to say we need one of those keychains. Along with the keychain, I looove that gray SICK bag! What a great concept.
I would love the light grey!
I love the light grey tote!
Wow, I love these bags! I would choose light grey too, perfect for year round use. Personally, I would use it for work!
I would love the charcoal bag. They are so cute and looks like it would be so versatile!!
Being both a nurse and a mother to a 3 month old little girl this bag combines two things I love dearly. One being able to give to a wonderful cause but also being able to be fashionable and practical. I would love the light grey bag!
I’d love the tote in charcoal!
I would love the Charcoal tote,they look so awesome thanks Julie!!
I would love the light gray! It would go with almost everything. Such a great looking bag!
I really love the gray one as well!
I love the light gray. How incredibly versatile it looks!
Love these totes. I’d like one in The light grey.
Black or charcoal, they are great.
Such a cute bag! I love the light gray!
Id love the light gray!!
Kettle corn get in my belly toooooo!!! Goodness im sending my husband to buy some for me and i can eat it as i feed baby!
Would love the tote in black if i win.
Were you able to download the wonder weeks app? Hope you get rest!
I’d love the charcoal tote!
I love the light gray bag!
I like the charcoal bag too! I also LOVE that the bags are made from vegan leather.
Those bags are beautiful! I would love the charcoal version!
Glad To hear your sister is ok! I love the light grey one, so pretty!
I love the charcoal color!
oh my gosh, I’m so glad your sister is okay. Those keychain tools look very practical. I had one of those hammer tools in my old car but I need to make sure I can find it now!
on a lighter note, I love that blanket. It’s so cute and versatile. And I’d love the SICK bag in charcoal. What a great cause!
I love the charcoal color!
Those bags are adorable! Being vegan myself, I always look for animal-friendly products! I would love the black one!