Happy Friday!
It’s been a SHIT WEEK.
It started off with a huge storm on the 4th of July that took out many trees on our street. It took out our power and blocked us from getting out of our street. Our child was supposed to have surgery this week but the slot was given away - long story that ended in me calling patient relations too many times. Our fire alarms kept going off on Monday night for no reason and a million other stupid small things that have now left me feeling pretty numb inside. But, we push on!
This weekend I am off on a planned college girlfriends weekend in New Hampshire. I am excited to relax for a little while and try to take some deep breaths. Monday is surgery day for our child that was diagnosed with OCD. If you can, we would love any good vibes you want to send our way ❤️
Added more to my Poshmark closet this week.
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 :)
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Last week’s question/answers are below!
“Favorite and most played with kids toy is magna tiles! The opportunities are endless!”
“They play for hours with their dad’s old Star Wars toys from the early ‘90s. Both our 5-year old boy and 3-year old girl love them!”
“Yoti mini! It’s a great, screen free way to entertain kids. My 6 and 10 year olds both love it. Great for car rides too because you can use headphones on them.”
“We love board games and Ticket to Ride and Catan are currently high on the list”
“Love this hive mind feature! 9-month old at home and number one toys for him are stacking rings and a pot and silicone spatula he can bang on the pot 🤪”
“Bubbles, bikes, and anything with water play!”
“Legos!”
“The toys my girls still play with again and again are Magna Tiles and Baby Dolls.”
“Our kids love playing Capture the Flag with friends!”
“My kids have been obsessed with Rubik’s cubes lately…”
I know, everyone is freaking out about this nationwide right now because who the hell wants days/weeks of explosive diarrhea. NOT ME.
Cyclosporiasis is a parasite that is spread through water or food contaminated with feces. The main symptom is watery, often explosive diarrhea. You can also get fever, stomach cramps nausea and vomiting. Sympstoms usually show up within one week but ranges 2 days - 14 days.
We do not currently know the source of the current outbreak.
Here are a few facts that may help you:
this is treatable with antibiotics (Bactrim) so if you are feeling very ill, please get seen by your provider.
cook it or peel it when it comes to your food right now
canned or frozen veggies and fruits are safe swaps
I would skip any bagged lettuce
Washing helps reduce risk but risk is still there
You cannot catch this from anyone else
Pets cannot get this
Buying local is low risk - so do that if you can!
Monday: Grilled Cheese with veggies - something easy!
Wednesday: Chicken Crust Casear Salad
Thursday: Street Corn Steak Rice Bowls
Friday: leftovers
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I promise to have some outfits soon. Right now I am just trying to get through each day and my outfits are the least interesting thing about me ;)
Laundry Sauce at Target: Save $15 when you spend $50 on home care items
My favorite laundry detergent pod scent here
Anthropologie: 30% off new fall arrivals!
Cotton Batwing Shirt is the perfect buttondown, digging the shape of these utility pants, + this basic cotton sweater
Athleta: 30% off Performance Styles
Mesh Racer Shorts, Signature Rib Tee, Salutation Shorts, + this one shoulder built in bra tank
The VintageSoft line at GAP is a dream and now 50% off!
For sale updates - you can subscribe to my “sale alert” substack here.
TOP: One Shoulder Ribbed Tank
PANTS: Zara Skort
SHOES: TKEES Mia Napa Sandals
ACCESSORIES: Handmade Sasi Bag, Ana Luisa Earrings, Baja Sunglasses
TOP: Gap Linen Tank
SKORT: Linen Skort
SHOES: TKEES Mia Napa Sandals
ACCESSORIES: Silk Bandana for Hair, Gemma Anklet, Ana Luisa Earrings, Baja Sunglasses
READ || The End of Reading is Here | The Atlantic → Yikes! Pick up a book this week……
“Some 2,000 years later, under very different circumstances, the darkness is gathering again. Americans, once members of a proudly literate society, read much less than they used to. According to the National Endowment for the Arts, which conducts the most comprehensive survey of the nation’s reading habits, fewer than half of all adults reported having read a book of any kind in 2022. Only 38 percent read a novel or short story. A study analyzing 236,000 responses to the American Time Use Survey found that the proportion of Americans who read for pleasure on any given day fell from 28 percent in 2004 to 16 percent in 2023. (The study looked at people who had read a book, magazine, or newspaper; listened to an audiobook; or read an e-book.) Gambling has become a more common leisure activity than reading a book: Last year, 57 percent of Americans placed a bet.”
WATCH || 25 Day Challenge | Pilates by Izzy → I told you that I was starting this a few weeks ago and I did miss a few days but I am on day 16 and it’s kicking my ass. I am still doing my other workouts in addition to it but I do notice a huge difference and it feels good to move in a “slower” way but still feel a burn. Highly recommend!
READ || The Next Era of Vaccine Governance | Community Immunity Substack → This was a great reframe that everyone should read!
“We need people who can hold two truths at once:
The systems we had were imperfect.
Abandoning them entirely is dangerous.
Between those two truths is where building must take place.”
READ || The Hundred Dresses | Eleanor Estes → I just wrote this one down to read with our 10 year old. It’s a great book for girls who are yearning to be accepted by their peers. In the book, the main character is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same dress every day. It’s a tale about bullies, bystanders and having the courage to speak up….
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This made me LOL
Have you ever tried The Farmer’s Dog?! Genuinely curious what you think…let me know!
The perfect every day hoops
TIP: One of our friends put together a one page “story” for our child that is having surgery on Monday. She made it with Claude and our child really loves referring to it to go over the diagnosis, expectations and recovery. I highly recommend doing this if your child is getting a procedure/has a recovery coming up soon! Just type in the child’s age, diagnosis and what the expected course is and what you want them to focus on along the way. Have it put into a comic book strip form to make it more interesting for kids!
Sorry for the fall decor but I am looking forward to it!
Calla Charcoal Rug - Code: LYNZY15
Handwoven Rattan Storage Chest
Handwoven Pumpkin
Brass tripod plant stand
Set of 2 Braided Metal Taper Candles
Textured Woven Throw Pillow
Loving this skeleton hand….
These sneakers are freaking awesome.
I ended up buying a yoto mini after so many people recommended one - for our child after surgery!
Brass skeleton hand - I love Halloween decor and this one got me
I think I want this in our entryway
This is something I keep re-reading this week. Some of this week felt so suffocating. I won’t go into details but I know some of you may feel this one too….
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