Hi friends! It's the last Wednesday of the month and I am linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for a little What's Up Wednesday. I fun post sharing a little food, a little what we're wearing, a little what we're doing, a little what we're watching and a little bit of everything all in one post!
What We're Eating This Week
Paul and I went out to eat last week Friday and had these amazing nachos and spicy margarita!
I have seen recipes for Marry Me Chicken or Marry Me Shrimp recently and decided to make that for the first time. We did a Mary Me Chicken recipe, following this recipe & it was so good!
I shared how I make a clambake on the blog on Monday. You can check out the details here. It’s way simpler than you might think it is.
What I'm Reminiscing About
This popped up in my memories from six years ago when I went with my parents, sister and the kids to Boston for a whirlwind 48 hours! I blogged all about that trip here.
What I'm Loving
So I have shared here a few times my journey with plant based wellness. As I continue to work on living my healthiest life, this has been a real game changer. These products provide a sense of calm, peace and keep things "moving along". I have been consistently using these supplements for about 8 months now and I am never going back. A few weeks ago, we launched an amazing new product created from functional mushrooms. So many benefits from those, and even more when you add the power of sage. I had been suffering from terrible night sweats....like 2am every night I was in a puddle! A few days into taking these, they were gone! I have been reading a lot on the stages of perimenopause as I approach that stage of life and the benefits of sage are numerous here. So to find an organic based product was the perfect fit for me! For sure one of my favorites! You can grab my regimen here and as always I am here to chat more about it!
I am typically a salty snack girl, but this Summer one of our local handcrafted ice cream spots has a chokehold on me!! Paul and I have gone almost weekly to get ice cream. It’s located the town over from us in East Aurora, and so we will grab ice cream and then do a few mile walk through the village as we eat our ice cream. They hand roll their waffle cones, which are amazing. The Bada Bing Bourbon is my favorite flavor and I get it every time. I’m so scared I’ll be disappointed with another flavor-lol! Anyone else like that?
So my new favorite breakfast is oat-based. I made several jars of overnight oats this week. I followed this recipe pretty loosely. I love this protein powder and put half a scoop in here. Paul & Luke both loved these as well. It's great to have breakfast already made and ready to grab and go. I also got the cutest little jars to make these in!
I also love oats warm. I just add half a cup of oats with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, cinnamon, and then warm it for like a minute and a half. Then I add a chopped up apple for extra fiber, some walnuts, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup. It is so good and so filling!
I am not ready for Fall. I love Summer and I do not want to see it end. So I’m continuing my Summer feels with these cute fruit inspired mugs. I got the cherry and the strawberry.
What We've Been Up To
We have been continuing on our college tours! If you missed our first two, you can read about our trip in North Carolina and South Carolina here.
I took my sister to see NKOTB last week. I went to see them in 1990, and was amazed to see them still moving and grooving on the stage some 34 years later! Paula Abdul opened the show, and she looks phenomenal for 62! Such a fun night with my sister.
What I'm Dreading
Summer ending. Don’t get me wrong, I do like Fall. But Summer is by far my favorite. So last week when I saw a few leaves already on the ground, I was not very happy.
What I'm Excited About
I have to say, as much as I love Summer I do love the sports seasons for my kids. Excited to watch them get out there next month to compete again!
What I'm Watching/Reading
Several years ago, I read It Ends With Us and then It Starts With Us when that book was released. Ella has also read both books, and so we did a girls night a few weeks ago and saw the movie. We both loved it.
I am currently reading this book. I have read several others from this author and loved all of them. I’ll keep you posted on how I like this one.
I typically don't watch a lot of television. But I’ve heard so many people talking about the show Presumed Innocent. Paul and I started it this month and I guess binged it! Spoiler alert- I could not wait to see how it ended and then I did not love the ending. I will leave it at that.
What I'm Listening To
We just downloaded Post Malone‘s new country inspired album. I love it.
What I'm Wearing
A few random favorite things I have been wearing lately. These workout tanks are so good. Under $20 and a nice comfy fit! They come in several colors, but I have the basic black and white!
I think we can all attest to white jeans being a challenge to find, but this pair has been a favorite for me all Summer! And I won't retire my white jeans come Labor Day. I love to wear them with browns and neutrals through Fall! Does this make me a fashion rule breaker?
These Mother jeans are definitely a splurge, but I love them. The wash and fit are so good. They are by far my most complimented on jeans when I am wearing them. Also loving them with these white mules. I could not find the exact style online, but linked a similar pair .
I do love the fit and look of LuLu Lemon, but not a fan of the price tag. I have really loved this tank & leggings from Target. Looks cute and way more affordable! The leggings don't roll down and they wash and dry very well.
These tanks from Target are hands down one of my most favorite basics. I have them in probably close to a dozen colors. They wash well and they’re super comfortable. They are great alone or layered under blazers or cardigans for the Fall. And this Crossbody bag has been on repeat all summer!
What I'm Doing this Weekend
We are hoping after many, many weeks to finally have our boat back. We have had issues with it all season. We are hoping to finally get it out on the water! And we are also celebrating our 24 year anniversary!
What I'm Looking forward to Next Month
As much as I don’t want Summer to end, I am looking forward to some of the things September brings. The kids head back to school and we get to watch them doing their things! Lots of volleyball and cross country meets on tap for us next month along with Homecoming festivities and Ella’s 17th birthday!
Here's to the last few days of August my friends!
See you back here on Friday. There is always room for one more at our family table.
xoxo
Genevieve
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Happy anniversary! Your meals looks delicious. I just finished Husbands & Lovers yesterday; I thought it was pretty good.
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