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Friday, February 16, 2018

Friday Favorites

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It's Friday and I am so thankful the week is over. I am so ready for the weekend. Let's hope no one else gets sick and things calm down around here.

Let's get onto Friday Favorites and Happenings.

ONE. My trip to Mexico is less than two months away. That means I really need to work this bootay off to wear a bikini. I am also shopping for new bathing suits as you can never have too many. Can I just say I am still sad that VS no longer sells bathing suits? They were my go to for bathing suit shopping. They never disappointed and I had so many suits. Now, I have to go in stores to try on bathing suits which is never a good thing. The lighting in dressing rooms makes you just look so blah and ugly. Am I right?

But occasionally, I shop online and make sure they do returns just in case it doesn't fit me. This week, I ordered a new top from a shop called Orchid Boutique. I found them after searching for mom bikinis on Pinterest. Yep, I went there. But I am crossing my fingers that this top fits, is cute and flattering. I have tons of bottoms that still fit, but definitely needing more bikini tops.
Maylana Top

TWO. So I got a lot of feedback over the thermometer question and recommendation I asked for last week. I have been sick, so I decided to bite the bullet and get one asap. I went off of reviews on amazon (I read soooooo many per thermometer) and it arrived the day after I ordered it. As soon as I got it, I started playing with it checking my own temperature and Rory's. I checked the forehead version and the ear version and they were always very close together.

I am so glad I got the new thermometer when I did because I started spiking a fever Saturday and have had one off and on until Wednesday. I even checked Avery's temperature several times Wednesday because she was sent home with pink eye (I don't think she has pink eye, but they had to be safe).

Basically, I am loving my new thermometer and would recommend it. If it lasts three years like my last one did, I would call that a win.
Metene Thermometer

THREE. Remember last week I posted some cute Tom's bow flats? Well Mandy found some that are velvet and are super cute as well. They come in blue and pink and now I want these ones too. Plus these ones are on sale for $42.99.
Tom's Bow Classics

FOUR. Does anyone have food aversions that stayed with you long after pregnancy? I do. I have a hard time with chicken. I still eat it, but leftovers with chicken ick me out and I can't smell or touch raw chicken. I know, pathetic, but it makes me gag. It started a few months into pregnancy and it still gets to me. This week I made a Copycat Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. I used a rotisserie chicken that my husband shredded (bless his heart for dealing with me over this dumb issue) and it tasted really good. It makes a ton, so we decided to have it for lunch the next day. Well when I went to pack our lunches in the morning, I opened the fridge and about threw up. The smell was so bad. But I still brought it to work and put it in my mini fridge (that I got when I was pumping breastmilk) and the smell was awful anytime I opened my fridge. You guys, I just can't with leftover chicken. Rory ate the leftovers and I had a salad.

But seriously, if you love Panera's Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, make this. It was really good....freshly made.

FIVE. I am finally writing my Ireland and England recaps. Between being sick and then Avery being sent home due to pink eye, I feel like I have fallen so far behind in blogging. But I have two posts coming to you all next week. Plus I didn't want to forget the details, places and recommendations to share.

I am linking up with April, A Little Bit of Everything, Meet @ the Barre and Cup of Tea.

17 comments :

  1. I am def going to buy that thermometer, I can't ever find one thats accurate unless I take it rectally and I'm positive Jack won't sit still for that anymore haha. Cute bathing suit, will be perfect for mexico!! I hope you have a great weekend, and are feeling better!

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  2. I hated chicken when I was pregnant!! I have been able to eat it again after, but not near as much as I used to. I will have to remember that thermometer if ours quits working. There were so many out there, it was hard to chose! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  3. I made that soup last week and also used rotisserie chicken because chicken grosses me out! Mainly for any chicken dish (unless it's like lemon chicken or something) I use rotisserie. that soup is AMAZING!!! Woohoo for Mexico in 2 weeks, SO JEALOUS!!!

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  4. Hope you are all feeling better! Thanks for the thermometer recommendations, I always pour over the reviews too!

    Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams

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    1. I probably over analyze the reviews, but I want the best one...especially when it comes to something my girls use.

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  5. Chicken disgusted me when I was pregnant and even now, four years later I still don't love it when I prepare it myself. I can eat other people's chicken all day long, but I never want to eat the chicken that I cook myself unless it's done in the slow cooker and shredded. SO WEIRD.

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  6. Velvet shoes? How do they hold up in the weather? I still have those other pink ones you posted in my shopping cart. I am waiting to pull the trigger on those.

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  7. I never liked cooking raw chicken and still don't cut it up or want to touch it. I make Eric do it lol. Finding a swimsuit can be so hard. I hate going into dressing rooms too! I can't wait to hear more about your trip and hope everyone is feeling better soon! Sierra~Beautifully Candid

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  8. Sorry you've been sick. Those shoes are so cute! I need swimsuit bottoms because the elastic in mine got tired and stretched out. I don't know if anyone likes raw chicken!

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  9. I am sending well vibes to your household! I love that bathing suit, I need t check them out! I miss VS selling them too, they were my go to, especially since I have "big boobs" Have a great weekend!

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  10. Can't wait to read your recaps! Those are two places I desperately want to visit.

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  11. That bathing suit is on fire! I love it. I have no doubt you'll look great in it, too!
    XO
    Rebecca @ EveryPieceFits.com

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  12. LOL about the pregnancy aversions keeping! I can't even LOOK at pictures of those no-bake peanut butter energy bites, and there is a slow-cooker red salsa chicken I made at the hight of morning sickness that I will never be able to eat again! So stoked for your travel reviews - and OMG if you did fly business, please give ALL the details. Especially the food (I make husby take photos of the menus in first class because I think it's just so fancy!). Also - totally wearing those pink velvet toms right now while I'm typing, and totally got stopped walking in to Pilates because the owner loved them ;)

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  13. Chicken pot pie did me in when I was pregnant. I am so so sorrry you haven’t felt well this well this week! You will look smokin in that suit! Get some rest this weekend pretty mama!

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    1. Thank you. I can't wait to get it. Something about chicken that gets to everyone.

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  14. I can't wait to read your recap of those trips!!! :) And those TOMS, so cute!

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  15. Those Tom's are so cute! Mexico sounds amazing, I'm jealous!!

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