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 would go with the black bag. I love that it is a fabulous bag with a fabulous cause.
i like the black bag
I would love the light gray bag!
I’m loving pumpkins this week! We got some the other day and already have them painted.
I love the charcoal!
Love the light grey!
I love the idea of those bags! Charcoal for the color!
Love the bag! How perfect for a mom. I like the charcoal.
Charcoal is awesome!
The light grey bag is my favourite! My favourite feature is that it wipes clean (mom problems haha!)
Love those bags! It’s a toss up between light grey and charcoal, but I think I’d go with the light grey.
I am a sucker for black bags. I do love the light grey tho! I could use it in light grey.
Great bag! I like the light gray.
I love the bag in black! I unfortunately had the coxsackie virus when I was younger, and it is TERRIBLE! I love it when awesome products give back to the community 🙂
I love the charcoal color!
I love the charcoal one!
I am in love with the charcoal!!
love the charcoal color!!
the light grey color is gorgeous!
Black would be my pick!!!!
Those bags look amazing, I would totally go for the charcoal!
Love that bag! Charcoal is right up my alley 🙂
I love the SICK bag!! I would want Light Grey
I love love love the Charcoal bag!!
Oh and I’ve never commented on your blog before,but I absolutely LOVE it! Our sons arrived on the same day too 🙂
love the bag! I’ve been looking for a bag like this for a long time and knowing that it gives back to a local hospital is great.
Either color works for me! I’d just be lucky to have one! 🙂
Such a cute idea on the inside of the bags! I would totally love a black one! Now I also need one of those keychain tools! Thank you for sharing!!!
What a great mission! I love the charcoal version.
I have never been able to find the holiday flavors of boom chica pop! My search shall resume this season
I’m digging the light grey, it’s beautiful!!
Charcoal sounds like the color for me.
Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway! I just started reading your blog about a month ago and love your daily posts-keep it up! 🙂 Looking forward to some fall(ish) crock pot recipes.
(I love the black bag- such a great cause, thanks for bringing awareness!)
I love the black bag!
Love the bag! I would like the charcoal if I were to win!
I love the charcoal one! Looks perfect for me since I’m always spilling things (or letting chocolate melt) in my bags!
The light gray one would be a perfect year-round bag!
Love the charcoal!
Black! The inside lining is very cute
Love the light gray!
ugh this popcorn is ruining my life. have you tried the pumpkin spice flavor yet? It’s just as good. ugh. WHY JULIEEEEEE.
Thanks for the info on the car escape tool! We have been meaning to get something with a seat belt cutter since my little guy came along. Before he was even born a family in our area tragically lost a small child in an accident where there car was submerged in water. Having that little tool can be useful with carseat straps as well. I added a set to my Amazon cart!
Charcoal would be my go-to, but I am digging the light grey color! Decisions… Story of my life. And I need to try that popcorn… Not a fan a candy corn because of how sweet it is, so maybe the popcorn will be a winner!
Those bags look awesome! My kids are older but it would be great for toting all their water bottles, snacks etc. for sports related functions!
I’d love the light grey!
I would love the charcoal bag! So beautiful and what a great cause!
I love that bag! I’d love the charcoal one!
thank goodness leslie is okay, and i’d loooove the bag is light gray!
Haha, nice song choice, Ryan! I’m gonna have to sing/play that one for my toddler 🙂
I think the SICK bags are really nice and a wonderful idea. I would pick the light grey one as well.
Glad your sister is just fine! I have the emergency window-breaking tool but the keychain one would be great to have on hand too. Thanks for sharing!
Love the light grey bag. So pretty!
Love the charcoal tote!
The light grey is so feminine. I’d pick that one!
I like the charcoal best!