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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Love the light gray!!
Glad your sister is okay!
I love the gray bag!
The light grey bag is beautiful! What a great idea and cause :).
I’m glad your sister is okay, sounds like a scary experience. Car accidents are no good.
Looks like yummy salmon, and I have cashews at home… might need to do that one!
I love the grey bag!
The light grey one is awesome!!
That bag is awesome! It would make a perfect alternate for my large diaper bag!! I’m going to say light gray! My husband would laugh at this! He thinks I have an addiction to all things gray!
I love the charcoal! I’m looking forward to starting my half marathon training!
I am glad your sister is ok! What a scary situation!
I love the tote in black!
I’ve love the light gray – I just bought light gray booties so the bag would go perfect!
Glad to hear your sister is OK. Car accidents are the absolute worst. I’ll definitely have to check out that tool.
I would love the light grey color!
I would love the light grey!
I love the charcoal tote! Super cute.
I would choose the charcoal bag! I also have a little windo breaker/seat belt cutter in my car! When I took a first aid course they recommended it. Hopefully I will never need it. Glad your sister is ok. 🙂
I’m loving the charcoal SICK bag! What a great way to spread awareness.
LOVE the looks of those bags! I’d go with charcoal!
Love the charcoal grey ?
I would love a light grey one!
Light gray!
What a great bag! I love the charcoal gray!
LOVE the light grey bag – so cute!! Also, give me ALL of the candy corn popcorn! Must go find a bag (or 10) of this!
Charcoal for sure!
I love the charcoal or the black! I commute every day and this would be perfect for the winter months where everything gets dirty!
I love the light gray. It would looks so cute with a black fleece or nice winter jacket.
I love the light grey tote!!
Love the black bag. Such a great idea for an awesome cause!
i love the charcoal bag!
Charcoal for the win!
Light grey, for sure!
Oh my goodness a black bag for work that won’t get as dirty would be so perfect!!
The light gray is awesome!
My husband has the day off today, so I’m loving we get the day together!
I would love the charcoal bag. So versatile!
I’m glad your sister was ok and able to help the couple out of their car! Car accidents are scary no matter how you look at them. I’ll keep my eyes open for the popcorn, yumm! Thank you for bringing the salmon recipe up again–I will be trying it next week! And the totes are cute too, I would probably choose the charcoal one 🙂 I’m looking forward to my family reunion this weekend–enjoy your weekend too!
I love the light grey one!
I have so many black bags. So gloomy!! I’d select the light gray. I love the ideas behind these bags. Thank you for sharing.
I quite like the light grey bag, it’s not too formal and looks very fun on the inside 🙂
I love the light grey color, and what a great cause!
Glad your sister is ok! I am ordering one of those key chains immediately! Thanks for sharing!
I would love the charcoal one! It would be a perfect work tote!
I love the light gray one – it seems so versatile!
I love the gray bag! One thing I’m loving is that, even though the days are still in the 90s here in Texas, the mornings are starting to feel a little cooler.
i love the charcoal! hope your sis is truly doing okay.
What an awesome idea for this line of bags! To giveaway a portion of the proceeds to pediatric medical care! Awesome! If I won this giveaway, I’d like the Light Grey tote!
I absolutely love the black tote!
Glad your sister is ok! That definitely looks like a handy thing to keep in the car…
I love the lighter grey bag–so cute and functional!
What a great idea for a bag! The light gray is my favorite.
light grey!
I love the black bag! Such a cute idea!
Love the Light Gray! As the mommy of a 10 month old I have a lot of stuff to carry around 🙂
My mom is coming into town (I haven’t seen her since last MAY!) and we are outlet shopping and squeezing one last boat day (Hello, 80 and sunny Sunday forecast in west Michigan – put me on the Big Lake, please!)
So I’m excited to get caught up on some ignored cleaning items, shopping, boating and just chilling with my family 🙂
I LOVE the light grey tote! My husband and I are trying to get pregnant, so I’m reading your blog like crazy with all of your suggestions!
I love the light gray!!