Good morning!
I missed you guys yesterday afternoon! I didn’t have time to break away from work to blog and the minute I got off work, I headed to Jacksonville because I am leaving for Savannah with my sister today for her bachelorette party!!! WOOHOO! I am thrilled and know a fun weekend is about to begin the minute I hit publish on this blog post.
As you know, today is Friday, so it’s time for Things I’m Loving Friday! I had to laugh when I realized most of the items on today’s list are food related, but I guess delicious food is worth smiling about, right? Right!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Bachelorette Party Preparations
I have been having a wonderful time planning my sister’s bachelorette party with some of her best girlfriends. We have a weekend full of surprises and shenanigans in store and I hope Leslie loves every single minute of it! She deserves the best bachelorette party in the world. (FYI, the above koozies were made by my friend Allison. Aren’t they adorable!? I think they’re so fun and perfect for a bachelorette party! Here’s her contact information, just in case any of you are in the process of planning a party and want some personalized items: portobluegifts@gmail.com.)
- Cheese Toast
Oh cheese toast, why are you so delicious? Cheese toast was one of my favorite after school snacks in high school and it has recently come back into my life in full-force. I top a piece of whole wheat toast with a few slices of cheddar cheese cut off a cheese block and sprinkle the toast with parmesan when it comes out of the toaster oven. So ridiculously tasty!
- This Article: 35 Foods From Your Childhood That Are Now Extinct
Blast from the past! Some personal favorites: String Thing, SqueezeIts, Clearly Canadian and Cheeseballs!
Ryan gave me four weeks of Blue Apron meals for Christmas and we received our first box earlier this week. We made our first meal on Wednesday night and the stuffed shells were unbelievable! Ryan and I both agreed that if every meal tastes half as good as these, we are in for a treat!
- Publix Lace Cookies
These lace cookies were an impulse buy at Publix last Sunday and Ryan and I nearly polished off the whole container in the car on the way home. So, what I’m basically saying is proceed with caution if you see these at a Publix near you. They’re addicting!
This is my afternoon pick-me-up of choice lately. I often thing plain green tea tastes like dirty water, but this pomegranate green tea has a slightly sweet flavor that I adore. It warms me right up!
- You Guys
I hope you guys know how much your readership and support means to me. You lift me up every single day, but when I received this email yesterday, I wanted to come hug each and every one of you. Thank you for supporting Headbands of Hope and making a difference in the lives of little girls over the holidays. Your generosity and kindness continues to blow me away.
Past Things I’m Loving Friday posts:
Question of the Morning
- What is one thing you are loving lately?
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Love the coozies they’re adorable!!!
Yoga! Taking it as my last elective for college and I’m realizing how inflexible I am! But it’s so relaxing and I’m loving how I always feel centered afterward 🙂
Oh my gosh, I am loving the article you posted! Sooo right on! I searched for Clearly Canadian for soo long a while back, I loved that stuff! An the tan m&m vanished has me giggling, just what I needed Julie! 🙂
i am loving that it’s the weekend!! how much better than that can it get!? 🙂
I love Publix. Everything the bakery makes is pretty delicious. I am so happy about the donation of headbands. What a wonderful and unexpected way to help make a difference 🙂
Cheese toast is my JAM. Best snack (sometimes dinner, sometimes breakfast) in the world. I think the #1 thing I’m loving this Friday is that I have off on Monday! Enjoy the party!
I’ve never tried lace cookies, but have seen them before. Now I know I will never buy them haha me and sugar never end well hahaha. Aw the last one is my favorite! That is so so awesome 🙂
Great list! The shell pasta looks amazing!
Have a great Bachelorette weekend! 🙂
This week I tried your Avocado Toast with Agave Mustard and I’m totally loving that! In fact, I need to buy more avocados this weekend to make it again. It was fabulous!
So happy to hear you like that recipe!
Loveee cheese toast! I’m loving being home with my family and soaking it up before school starts back up!
omg I LOVE the koozies! After going to school in Charleston I got used to getting Koozies for all events, I have a huge collection of them and they’re so cute! No one up here in Chicago uses koozies though… I guess they’re just used to cold hands? Ha.
Mmmm stuffed shells are the best! Actually, pretty stuffed any kind of pasta is the best. 😉
Awww I loved hearing that from Headbands of Hope. Thanks so much for sharing that with us. I’ve been LOVING my knit headband I recently got from them. And it makes my heart happy knowing that it benefited a little girl.
That’s so awesome that 50 readers bought those headbands!! I’m going to have to try pomegranate green tea.
Have fun in Savannah! Those koozies are SO.CUTE. I’m sure you guys will have a blast!
Loving all of these things! Especially that it’s your sisters bachelorette party this weekend! I’ve been following your blog from the beginning and it’s awesome to keep seeing all of the important milestones in your family. Today was my first time participating in a 5 Things Friday link-up and I thought that it was only fitting to comment on yours because you have been my biggest inspiration in my new blogging adventure! Your blog is the first one that I ever followed and I have been following along since! I love everything about it, especially the workouts. I try out your new ones all the time 🙂 Have a great weekend!
This is such a thoughtful comment! Thank you so much for making me smile. 🙂
I’m running my 3rd half marathon in 9 months this Sunday! The 3M Half in Austin 🙂
Two of my friends are coming down from Dallas to join me and I”m so excited to spend the weekend with them. We are planning on doing a yoga session the day before to make sure we’re really stretched out.
LOVE that pomegranate green tea! I tried it a few weeks ago at my bf’s family’s house and fell in love… thanks for reminding me that I need to go pick up a box of my own!!!
Have a wonderful weekend! I hope your sister enjoys every second of it. 🙂 I’ve always wanted to visit Savannah and I can’t wait to see what you all do!
You’re going to have such a fun weekend!! ENjoy 🙂
That is so awesome that so many headbands sold because of you–way to spread the love!! <3
How funny! I am headed to Savannah this afternoon for my cousin’s bachelorette party! Hope to run in to you and actually meet the fun gal behind the blog I read religiously!
PS I was pretty much forbidden from bringing any sort of running/workout gear for the weekend and am not sure if I’m bummed or relieved to have the weekend off!
Those coozies are awesome!
One thing I’m loving right now is the some “Say Something” – I can’t stop listening to it!
I’m loving the perfect weather we’ve been having lately in South Louisiana. Too bad the humidity can’t stay away every day. Hope the Bachelorette party is a success and be careful during your travels!
I think Cost Plus had similar lace cookies and I can finish them off in no time. Definitely a rare treat!
You’re coming to Savannah!!! I live here! If you happen to swing by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse on Bay Street, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ask for Baylee! I’ll be there tonight and tomorrow night at 5:30! We have a happy hour from 4:30-6:30 in the lounge tonight 😉 I would love to meet you! Also, some places to hit!
Savannah Sweets for some sweet treats!
Vinnie Van Gogh Gogh’s for awesome pizza!
Jen’s and Friends for fun drinks
Wet Willie’s of course
Rocks on the Roof above the Bohemian (dress warm!)
I hope I get to see you!
YES to cheese toast. Hands down the BEST college meal ever. And now still. Have you ever tried the same thing but instead of cheese sprinkle cocoa powder on the toast and put it in the oven for just a few minutes? I had a roommate in college that used to make chocolate toast all the time and it always looked amazing!
That’s absolutely amazing about Headbands for Hope! Great work on gathering so many supporters for such an amazing cause. Your weekend sounds like it’s going to be so much fun! The koozies are so cute! Have fun!!!
~Bre
Wow that is so awesome! I love Headbands for Hope and think they are a wonderful cause! Have a great time for your sister’s bachelorette party!! How fun!
OMG Fruitopia! I had forgotten about that. I used to get one of those from the vending machine almost every afternoon in high school. I cringe at the thought of it now, the sugar in one of those was probably outrageous! I love that list. Total trip down memory lane. I didn’t even realize that some of those products weren’t around anymore. That’s probably why they aren’t 😉
i hope your sister has the best bachelorette weekend! i can’t wait to see pictures. =)
i haven’t tried cheese toast, but i LOVE avocado or hummus toast! (let’s be honest, avocado anything is a “favorite” in my book!)
love those cozies, simply adorable! have a fun weekend! & PS those stuffed shells look amaze.
My mom and sister always rave about cheese toast but I somehow never tried it?! The cheese looks so ooey and gooey 🙂 Have fun at your sister’s bachelorette party!! Mine is in 5 months and I’m nervous for what my maids come up with, ha!
We all seem to be loving that link for the 35 foods that no longer exist – I shared the link today too! I miss those cereal from back then….I love Publix bakey btw, I wish we had Publix in NY! I always loved a good lace cookie but the Publix chocolate chip cookies will forever stand out in my mind. I haven’t had one in years.
As a local, I’m excited to see where y’all end up going to for her bachlorette party! I second the Jen and Friends recommendation – it’s a cozy martini bar and Jen is just the nicest. I also wanted to add Jazz’d. It’s a tapas restaurant and really, really popular for groups. Have fun!
This is good to hear! I’m headed there this weekend for a bachelorette party as well and I know that Jazz’d is on our agenda!
White Chocolate + Cookies sounds so good, and most definitely dangerous 😯 One thing Im loving is circuit workouts! And I have a quick question: When do you think you will be updating your workout page? I understand your busy and you have some fabulous ones up already! Im just curious!
I’m currently loving having a new job. A job that is so wonderful that I actually can’t wait for the weekend to be over to go to work again. I work with very kind and very nice people who show me respect and my customers are so much nicer than at my old job. The hours are amazing and my boss works wonderfully with my school schedule. I’m making even more money at this job plus I get tips as well. I didn’t think going to work could ever be this fun!
Cheese toast! That’s great. I mean I love grilled cheese so I’m sure I would love that. Also–those stuffed shells look amazing! I’ve never made them myself but I really should. Have fun at your sister’s bachelorette party!
Hope you guys have an awesome bachelorette weekend in Savannah! I’ve never been to Savannah, but would love to visit both there & Charleston, SC. I just recently moved to the Raleigh, NC area from Ohio and am so happy about being much closer to fun places to visit in the south. 😀
Oh, and I love that food list! I miss Planters Cheez Balls, Crystal Pepsi (LOVED this for the short time it was available when I was a kid – tasted like nutmeg), 3D Doritos and Rice Krispie Treat cereal (not that I eat most of the junky stuff anymore anyhow… 😉 ).
Please share anything above and beyond about Savannah. I am throwing a bachelorette party there in July, and have never been. Hope you guys have a blast!
That is amazing news about the headbands! The power of blogging is a wonderful thing! Have so much fun at your sisters bachelorette party!
I just got chills reading the thank you note! So great. Blogging community rocks <3
Are you allowed to share the recipe for the manicotti given it was from your subscription? They look delicious!
Oh my gosh I will keep those koozies in mind if I ever need something similar they are great! Also how cool that you are able to use this blog to make such a big difference.
I got goose bumps reading the last one 🙂 Pretty awesome!
The childhood foods article reminded me of a meme I once saw that said “back in the day, trix used to be shaped like fruit, now they’re just round and boring…what if they’re still shaped like fruit but we just can’t see them anymore because we’re adults and silly rabbit, trix are for kids!?” Makes you think! Haha. 🙂
Koozies are the ultimate party favor! SO many cute ideas. I hope I don’t run into those lace cookies at Publix… they look waayy too enticing. Publix baked goods in general are my weakness! Happy Friday!
Stuffed shells look really yummy! I’m on a cinnamon & pumpkin protein pancake kick right now.
50 headbands?! That is awesome!!! I loved the headbands when you posted them. I had emailed the link to my mom (with the coupon code!) before Christmas. I was so excited to receive one (and knowing that another girl was getting one too!) and wear it all of the time!
I’d love to hear more about your experience with Blue Apron! Looks so good!
I am loving a new to me hobby: blogging!
Those pasta shells look delish! I am currently loving my foam roller! I am training for a race and have been very achy/tight/injury prone. I decided to give foam rolling a try and it. is. awesome!
I meant to comment on yesterday’s blog, but it never happened… So, here I am! I tried out your biceps and triceps workout yesterday and loved it!! Awesome news about headbands for hope– I love mine, and it is such an awesome company!! The coozies are adorable!! Maybe something like that will show up at my bachelorette party 🙂