May 19, 2024
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A weekly digest where I say hello and share. You’ll find your weekly meal plan + some things you didn’t ask for but might enjoy. I’m so glad you are here!
Happy Long Weekend (Canada) and to you, wherever you are!
Happy Happy Long Weekend to you! We made it! The first official weekend of the summer! I’m beyond glad that it’s here - I am so ready for summer….but also, did the first 5 months of the year go by way too fast for you too?
We are spending the weekend in Collingwood - doing allll the summer things! We’ve had a family game of beach volleyball, hit the farmer’s market, played some pickleball, went on an epic 42km bike ride (I almost died!) and have spent time with family and friends. I’m so excited to get to spend more time up here in the country this summer.
Thank you to everyone who voted last weekend on the cookbook cover poll! The results were mixed but in the end, the majority of you prefer the 2nd image! Thank you so much for taking the time to share with me your opinion!
What are you up to this weekend? I hope you are resting, relaxing and enjoying this beautiful day. Read on to see what caught my eye this week….
What caught my eye this week
LISTENING to say that I am borderline obsessed with the SuperHuman app is entirely accurate. Ask my teen daughters who have been doing a really good job of refraining from rolling their eyes every time they get into my car and are subjected to either the Lucky Girl Affirmations or some sort of uplifting, super positive messaging coming from the speakers. I love to geek out on the neuroscience of why we act the way we do and how mindset truly does correlate to how we live our lives. This app gets me into the right headspace.
Also, on that very same note, I normally can’t listen to podcasts that are this long but this interview by Andrew Huberman was beautiful. I loved the deep dive into finding one’s purpose, his explanation of spirituality and the conversation around family dynamics.
BOUGHT this WEEK I bumped into my friend Sarah while out looking for a new duvet and she put me onto this line at H&M. It arrived this week and I could not be happier! I shared the look of my updated bedding on stories this week. Did you catch it? Do you want me to share more of my little house updates? Send me a note and let me know!
Do you think I can pull this off? Matching sets feel like less mental energy. I think I need to get a few sets for the summer!
Also - this Zimmerman dupe is on its way to me - it should arrive today. Stay tuned to stories and I’ll try it on as soon as it arrives. If you are shopping in Canada try this link.
READING I am very behind in reading anything new but one of my go-to sources for great reading material is this instagram account and she recommended The Anxious Generation this week. I immediately put it in my cart. I might have to get it as an audio book to listen to while out dog walking but I am definitely going to give it a listen. I am very concerned about how anxious we are as a society.
Check out this great list of things your iPhone can do! I’ve been using #4 for ages and it’s so helpful. #14 is being implemented today! I get so distracted!
COOKING Strawberries are finally coming into season I’ve been patiently waiting for the price to come down. I LOVE strawberry season! Strawberry picking is a yearly tradition with my kids. I’m trying to figure out the best way to use them (besides just eating them with ice cream!). I think i’ll do up a delish chia pudding situation, so stay tuned for that. Also, asparagus is lovely right now and I plan to make asparagus soup to serve with lovely fresh sourdough. YUM!
EATING Outdoors! I love these cordless lights that won’t blow out like a candle in the breeze! I’ve working on a little Amazon Outdoor Dining Must-have list so I’ll try to get that up for next weekend!
Also - stay tuned for my Father’s Day Gift Guide!
This week’s Meal Plan and fun things to make and eat this week…..
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