Happy Friday!
I am working today and then we are off to Acadia tomorrow! Ailsa is flying in and we will drive a few more hours to mark it “halfway” and stay over for the night before continuing on to Acadia. Thank you all SO much for your recommendations. Our itinerary is looking pretty darn good. We had to adjust some things due to one of our kids still being non-weight bearing but we will make the best of it! I will share everything about the trip once we are back for those of you who want to plan a trip there!
Acadia Outfit Packing List will be coming out on Monday morning!
I am on day 23/25 of the 25 day pilates challenge with Izzy and let me tell you, I think this is what I’ve been needing?! The focus on the hips and glutes has been awesome for our 12 year old who has been doing it with me too. I have always despised workouts that don’t make me sweat but I am really enjoying the change of pace with Pilates. Highly recommend!
*FYI - 19 million eggs have been recalled from Kroger’s for possible salmonella contamination. Please check it out here if you have bought eggs there recently.
One of my favorite things about this community is that you have so many great recommendations and this newsletter doesn’t just need to be my voice, it can include yours too! So, I’m starting something new. Each week I’m going to ask one question and then take your answers and weave them into the following week’s newsletter.
This week’s question is:
I hope that this question may inspire others to get into something new this summer that makes you feel happy :)
*respond by hitting the “message Lynzy” button below
Last week’s question was….
Answers below…
“Homemade vinegar and water solution for stainless steel appliances. Appliances are super clean, no oil for dog hair or dust to cling to and non toxic. So much better than any ss cleaner I’ve used in the past”
“Bon Ami, roomba, scrub daddy scrub sponges”
“The Bissell vacuum that works awesome for pet hair!”
“I love using my Swedish sponges for cleaning and wiping washed items, making them almost dry!”
“Cordless vacuum”
“A few favorites: drywall patch kit, glass cleaner by sprayway, pink stuff cleaner and compressed air duster (great for clearing out fire alarms, dust in the car, dust near your computer, etc)”
“100% the shark steam mop”
I can’t with him.
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SWEATSHIRT: Parks Project Defend the Parks Sweatshirt
SHORTS: Sweat shorts I’ve had from Amazon for years - no idea why but I pull for them quite a bit
SHOES: APL Sandals
ACCESSORIES: COROS Watch, Woman Power Necklace, NOYZ Only Human Perfume Scent
TANK: Athleta Transcend Open Back Muscle Tank
LEGGINGS: Athleta Elation Sport Stripe Leggings
SHOES: Nike Metcon Sneakers
ACCESSORIES: COROS Watch, Woman Power Necklace, NOYZ Only Human Perfume Scent
My Favorite Baseball Cap: Currently 25% off!
The Farmer’s Dog: Get 50% off your first order here! Have you ever tried it? The Farmer’s Dog takes everything into account when creating a diet plan for your dog. It’s real food and vet approved. Read the reviews here.
I love the Nike Aeroswift line and some of the items are currently on sale!
Anthropologie: Get $50 off $150 or $100 off $300+
My Picks: San Marco Braided Mirror, The most beautiful switch plates, in love with this jumpsuit, love the fit of this denim
Athleta: 40% off lightweight styles
My Picks: Transcend Open Back Tee, Skyline High Rise Barrel Pant, Trekkie High Rise Jogger, Airy Cotton Shorts
For sale updates - you can subscribe to my “sale alert” substack here.
Acadia Outfit Configurations….
TOP: Old Navy Snug Crop Tank, Travis Mathew Bomber Jacket
PANTS: FP Champ is Here
SHOES: Nike Metcon Sneakers
ACCESSORIES: Ultimate Direction Mountain Backpack, Blenders North Pack Sunglasses
TANK: Athleta Transcend Open Back Muscle Tank
LEGGINGS: Athleta Elation Sport Stripe Leggings
SHOES: Nike Metcon Sneakers
ACCESSORIES: Ultimate Direction Mountain Backpack
READ || The Party of McCarthy’s Lawyer Wants You to Panic About Communists Again | In Recipts We Trust Substack → You’ve probably heard a lot about this “communist” talk lately. While we roll our eyes at the name calling, actual policy is moving underneath it. Executive orders targeting protest movements. The DOJ is making it a priority to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans. This is a must read.
LISTEN || The Ten News | Kids Podcast → this is an award winning podcast for kids ages 8-12 that breaks down current events, science, sports, and pop culture.
WATCH || Castle Impossible | HBO Max → A show about Daphne, a French woman who inherited her grandfather’s 500 year old French chateau and their journey with renovating it.
READ || What Happens When Women ACTUALLY Get State-of-the-Art Medical Care in Menopause? | The Vajenda Substack → This is a GREAT read and if you are age 45-55, be sure to see if you can enroll in this study. I envision a future where we invest in perimenopausal/menopausal care a hell of a lot more than we do now…..
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If you are looking to have a social beverage but don’t want alcohol, Cann seltzers are a great alternative option. I highly recommend the hi-boys for 5 mg THC/10 mg CBD OR the Hi’er boy with 10 mg THC. If you’ve never tried THC, go with the lower THC here.
A Seattle artist named Ryan Henry Ward auctioned off his painting of Jimothy and donated 100% of the proceeds to a local food bank. The initial sale inspired massive corporate matches from companies like Amazon, T-Mobile, and Alaska Air and he raised in total - over $45,000! So cool.
Read this if you want to shrink your digital footprint…..
I know there is quite a bit of drama about keeping the clocks instead of switching them every fall and spring - here is what the science says.
Private Medicaid information just being leaked all over the damn place.
If you have a Costco membership, I highly recommend scooping up this Dr. Reju-All PDRN Cream. I’ve been using it for about 7 weeks now and it’s magical. I use it at bedtime and it’s very hydrating. I swear it’s made a huge difference in my skin.
Loving the rich brown tone of this rug
Never seen a fan that looked this sleek….
If you have space on a wall that you don’t know what to do with, a large pine tree print is always a good idea
Still one of my favorite things I’ve ever bought for our home…
beautiful block printed tea towel
I love the blue piping around this velvet lumbar pillow
Velvet Scallop Edge Pillow in blue
The cutest little ghost bookend light!
These taco ranch bites look like the perfect side to bring to your next picnic/gathering!
If you like Pinot Noir, do yourself a favor and get yourself a bottle of Octopoda Russian River Pinot Noir
The Big Ratchet → I stumbled on this book this week and I feel like we could all use this read right now.
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