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Friday, July 2, 2021

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! What do you have planned for the 4th of July weekend? We will be watching some fireworks, being outside and having family time. 

I am not sure who is all going to be around on Monday, but I do have a post planned. It is my monthly link up with Tanya for my Amazon Prime purchases in June.

Onto Friday favorites and Happenings.

ONE. This week my sister asked if we could watch my nephew while her and her husband went to watch a movie. Since we had nothing planned, we of course said yes! He is so talkative now. Just sooo cute and happy.



TWO. I mentioned on Wednesday that it has been hot here. It has been in the low 100s daily and it is awful. We are definitely not used to this heat. The only saving grace....we don't have much humidity here. But the girls have been asking if we could take them to Yogurt Beach after dinner. 

I made the Coconut Lime Shrimp dish on Monday night and since it is a lighter dish, we took the girls to Yogurt Beach after dinner. 

One funny thing (to me) is that Avery gets vanilla with chocolate toppings and Sutton gets chocolate with chocolate toppings (m&ms, oreos, dark chocolate mini chips, etc.). They are totally opposite in their ice cream flavors. Avery is more like me and Sutton is more like Rory. Rory gets chocolate and all the chocolately goodies. I get a fruit flavor with fruits and nuts on mine.



That is pineapple sorbet (basically like Dole Whip) with coconut, mochi, strawberries, coconut and almonds.

THREE. A favorite clothing company that I and my MIL shop at for the girls is Tea. They have the cutest clothes. They have a Summer clearance event with 40% off all sale items. We recently picked up a dress and skort for each girl. 

And can I just say how much we love skorts for the girls? At school the girls have to wear shorts under their dresses and skirts (and even on the weekends as they play at the playgrounds all the time) and the skort option makes it so much easier to dress them up, but still allowing them to play. Plus then I don't have to buy as many biker shorts.

But here is the two items we purchased this week.

Tea Ballet Dress

Tea Twirl Skort

FOUR. Remember those denim shorts I have posted about a few times from Target? Well I snagged another pair (that makes 3 pairs) this week. And they are on sale for $12. That is $5.99 off. They are so worth it. 

I saw a friend at the Reno Rodeo two weeks back and she asked if I was wearing the Target shorts. We all love these shorts.

FIVE. Weekly funnies.

Ugh.
So true. I am part of a twin mom group and we did this.



And this is why I love Sand Harbor so much.

Haha. We named ours Sushi.


Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.

25 comments :

  1. So many of our beaches up here are rocky or pebbly and I do miss those soft sandy beaches of the south! Your nephew is just adorable!

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    1. Oh I bet. I would miss it too. I am ok with the smooth rocks that are bigger. Then they don't hurt your feet that much. And thank you!!!

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  2. So many funnies haha the roomba and the cat had me laughing! Also, I'm so glad I escaped the heat! I heard it's absolutely awful!

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    1. I loved them too. The roomba had me laughing. I laugh when I get those messages, but with that name...golden! I heard that too. It is hot here for sure and in Washington? Crazy!

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  3. I'm posting the prime link up on Monday too. The dog funnies are the best!

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    1. I am glad others will be around to read. They are the best!

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  4. I'm so glad you love the Target shorts so much! They are truly the best! I wear them almost every day! I have four pairs! Haha.

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    1. They are the best. I am so glad you introduced them to me. I am on my way to four pairs. And at $12 right now, I had to scoop up another pair.

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  5. Aaaaannnnnd that meme is precisely reason 732 why I don't have a cat.
    Love Tea Collection! Need to get some dresses while they're on sale.
    Caroline @ Dramatic in the Best Way

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    1. Haha, right? I used to have one and I loved him, but I can see that being a problem. Yes to Tea collection. They have the cutest clothes for kids!!!

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  6. LOLOL at the smaller group chat one. I need to check out that Tea collection. Sqorts would be much easier for school for sure. Your nephew is just the cutest. I hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. It is soo true though. I am a part of one and am thankful that I am as I know what we say and know that things could be said about me. Ugh. It is vicious. Tea is soo cute. And yes to all the skorts. My girls are obsessed with them. I remember wearing them growing up and now they are popular again. Thank you so much. He is a doll. Have a great weekend!

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  7. dole whip... so dang good.

    i laughed a little too obnoxiously loud at the "best i can do is free crosby".... smh on that one.

    the dog... HAAAAAAAA... and of course the cat. I would have DIED a million deaths. that's why i don't have animals.

    but your nephew is of course the star of this post! SO CUTE!!!

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    1. Sooo good. It is my favorite. I am shaking my head too. It sucks. I wish Britney was free. I love my dog and used to have a cat, but that would make me mad too!!! Yes he is the star. He is adorable and I love seeing him!!!

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  8. That Free Brittney meme is hilarious. Yep - somehow wires got crossed for Cosby to be free.
    So fun being an aunt & watching that cutie. He's at such a fun age to watch - lots of smiles & snuggles!

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    1. It is sooo weird that he got out on a technicality but she is still under hers. It is fun being an aunt!! He is at a fun age right now.

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  9. Oh my goodness I screamed at the cat in the rice, haha! Your nephew is so cute too :)

    Hope you are having a good weekend :) Another rainy day here.

    Away From The Blue

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    1. It was gross, right? And thank you. He is such a doll. I hope you had a good weekend.

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  10. Your nephew is so adorable. Love his smiley face just made me smile too! Dole whip sounds good right about now. It's been so hot where we live too and man, ice cream definitely makes all the boo boo go away! I hope you are having a good Saturday and happy 4th!

    Maureen | www.littlemisscasual.com

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    1. Thank you. He makes me smile too! I love Dole Whip way too much! It has been hot here too. Such a massive heat wave going on. We have been living on ice cream as well. I hope you had a good 4th!

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  11. Your nephew is adorable! The skort and the ballet dress are cute!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  12. You've found so many fun goodies lately! We use that Fairy Tales shampoo, but the one that is supposed to prevent lice. I literally lather my kids hair with it and use the conditioning spray too when they're in school, haha. You can grab it at Target, too! I agree re: the Nordstrom sale. I found a couple of things for the wish list but nothing super exciting or new (yet). Have a great weekend! xo

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    1. Oh I had no idea that they have that version too. I may get that one next time just in case. I fear lice as well. I heard they are adding more to the sale, but I am not holding my breath. Plus I am not ready to shop for Fall things yet. I am still enjoying the Summer. Even though it is so hot here. Have a great weekend!

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