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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I love the light grey!
charcoal tote
I love love love the light gray!!!
I am SO loving that charcoal bag!
I don’t know how I don’t have a sleek black bag, but I’d LOVE this one!
Things I’m loving this week: I am officially within 2 months of being finished with my internship, and the conclusion of a long distance relationship with both my boyfriend and my dog! (Honestly, I’m loving this shrinking countdown every week, but this week it is starting to feel attainable!)
I’m also loving yet again an awesome giveaway you’re hosting. SICK sounds like such an awesome charity and I love the charcoal bag!
Charcoal!
And a cause that is perfectly in line with the one I’m currently fundraising for! (I’m currently fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals whose primary mission is to raise unrestricted funds for local children’s hospitals – similar premise, where the donation comes from is the community hospital it goes to :))
Your Amazon link is taking me to the home page. I could only find some two packs – definitely a great little device and one I had no idea about! Glad your sister and the couple are okay.
Beautiful tote!! Wolve the light grey!
I love the charcoal SICK bag. I have three boys under three- this would come in handy!
Hey! I love the light grey one!!
Charcoal for the win!
I would love the charcoal tote!
I love the light grey one!
Hmm..I’ve never tried the candy corn popcorn but just reading about it has me drooling, LOL Thanks! I’m going to have to try it ASAP.
One of the things I am loving this week is the cool mornings!! Cool mornings + warm coffee is such a great combo. It makes even this night owl want to get up 😉
Thanks for sharing!
Xx
P.s Black tote. Yasss, so cute!
Love the water resistant blanket! Such a great invention!!
These bags are so adorable and proceeds go toward a good cause too? Sold! I would love a black one 🙂
The Charcoal is great!
The light grey is gorgeous and I love the founder’s idea to raise awareness of childhood illnesses
I love this tote! Would love the charcoal one, perfect for my days with my 2 year old!
In love with the light gray tote!!
Loving the light gray bag!
I would love the light grey bag!!!
Love the grey one!!
Light grey!
Light Grey!
I love the charcoal !!
Charcoal bag! 🙂 Also, I love that photo of Chase and Ryan! Too sweet! 🙂
I love the light gray one!
Charcoal bag–it would be perfect for carrying my laptop and books to class while I complete my MHA!!
The gray SICK bag is stunning!
Definitely the Silver! Goes with everything!
Charcoal, hands down! Thanks for the opportunity! So happy to see you and your husband with little Chase!
Love the charcoal. I’m always searching for a tote for work and this fits the bill!
I would go with the light grey bag! Sweet pics of your baby-love!
Love the bags and that they are for a great cause. I think gray is pretty.
Definitely black because…nothing is the new black. Ever. 🙂
I love the charcoal!
That candy corn kettle corn sounds amazing and addicting. The totes are very cute — I’d go for the light grey!
I’d love the light gray bag!
Love the grey one as well! I am currently loving how amazingly different pregnancy is for everyone! One of my sweet friends had her baby today, completely unexpected , at 38.5 weeks!
The light grey looks great
Charcoal bag is cute!?
The charcoal bag is fun!
I’m loving the charcoal bag!
Either the light grey or charcoal – they both look great!
OMG! I’ve been looking for a bag like this that’s not $1000.00 This would be perfect! I would love the light grey bag, it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for! I would also like to say thank you to you for these things I’m loving Friday posts! They totally make my week, and I usually find either a recipe or workout I can do over the weekend to switch things up from my routine. Have a great weekend!
I would love the charcoal bag. it is absolutely the most perfect bag
I’d love the bag in black.
That kettle corn looks yummy! I just love candy corn and all things flavored as such.
I’m loving the slightly color mornings we have been having. My runs are way more enjoyable now.
Loving the charcoal!
Love the charcoal one!