Good morning and happy, happy Friday to my favorite internet friends! I hope your day is going well so far and that you have some fun and relaxing plans on your agenda for the weekend ahead. Ryan and I will be visiting our friends Melissa and Jarian and their new baby on Saturday and I cannot wait to see our little boys together for the first time. Other than that, we’ll be laying low and hopefully spending time relaxing and catching up on the sleep that was quite elusive this week thanks to Mr. Chase.
And now it’s time for your usual Things I’m Loving Friday blog post where we all chat about what we’re loving most each week. Today’s roundup also includes a giveaway, so be sure to be on the lookout for that below! Have a great weekend!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Candy Corn Kettle Corn
It’s baaack!!! I’m pretty sure I ate a billion bags of this stuff all by myself last fall and now that my beloved candy corn kettle corn is available again, I have a feeling this year will be no different. I love it so darn much. Kettle corn is one of my all-time favorite foods and the drizzle on Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop candy corn kettle corn is way too delicious. It’s not obnoxiously sweet (like real candy corn) but it is incredibly addicting. Get in mah belly! (FYI, we got this bag at Fresh Market this week, but I saw it at Target all the time last year.)
I bought this Tuffo water resistant outdoor blanket on sale through Zulily when I was pregnant after I saw my friend Brittany break one out at a local park when we were hanging out with her two girls. It seemed so versatile and perfect for picnics, playtime, lounging, etc. I knew I had to have one for Chase and we’ve been putting it to good use in our backyard and at a local park when Ryan and I take Sadie for an evening round of fetch after dinner. I love the way it folds up into a little bag with a handle, making it easy to transport anywhere.
- SICK Bags (+ Giveaway!)
How gorgeous is this bag!? SICK bags are beautiful vegan-leather totes created by Silvie, a mother of two, who was determined to create a sturdy yet sophisticated carryall tote for women while raising awareness and money for children’s illnesses. A portion from the sale of each SICK bag is donated to leading children’s hospitals committed to preventing and finding cures for pediatric ailments. They also keep donations local so when you buy a SICK bag, money is donated to a hospital in your area.
The sleek totes are large without being cumbersome and have room for everything from a laptop and a change of clothes for your little one to diapers, a small blanket and toys. The interior is playful and the designs were created by illustrator Peter M. Clark who translated the symptoms of streptoccocus, E. coli, and coxsackie into whimsical doodles.
The entire tote can also be wiped clean with a cloth, so you don’t have to worry about messing it up with a leaky water bottle or snacks. I absolutely love my light gray coxsackie bag and have been using the interior pouch that comes with every bag for my keys and card case and also as a small wristlet when I don’t need to carry the larger tote with me.
I am excited to offer a giveaway for one of these gorgeous bags to you guys today! To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this blog post telling me what color bag you would like: Black, charcoal or light gray! I will randomly select a winner next Friday.
When I was a little girl, my mom, sister and I sang all sorts of children’s songs together. Now that I have a baby of my own, I find myself singing to Chase constantly and the songs that pop in my head are always so darn random. (I laughed out loud the other day when Ryan was singing Vengaboy’s “We Like To Party” to him.) This song book is fantastic and does a great job of refreshing my memory on some of my favorite childhood songs. I’m having a blast remembering old favorites and singing to Chase before he’s old enough to tell me to knock it off.
Last weekend my sister was in a car accident. Leslie is thankfully completely fine but the whole incident was a bit scary. She was rear-ended and ended up having to break the couple who hit her car out of their car while it was smoking. (No fire occurred, but they were all very worried.) Leslie fortunately had a Life Hammer tool stashed in her car for emergency situations and was able to break them out. When firemen arrived on the scene, they told my sister and the couple involved in the accident about a keychain version window breaker tool they highly recommend people keep in their car for safety and situations like the one Leslie and the couple found themselves in on Sunday. I wanted to pass this along to you guys as well just in case it’s of interest to you for your personal safety. We all ordered the tool for $10 on Amazon and you may find it here. Drive safe!
Around the Web
Dumbbell At Home Workout (Thanks to POPUSGAR for sharing my workout!)
Blow Pro and Big Sexy Hair sale on Zulily (Featuring my favorite Big Sexy Hairspray and Blow Pro dry shampoo)
A Monkey and a Puppy (For the animal lovers who might need a smile)
12 Starbucks Hacks for a Cheaper Coffee Experience
Today is the last day to get one of Gina’s adorable Lotus tanks (Each shirt sold will provide the funds for 12 emergency meals through Feeding America!)
- Friday Flashbacks
Cashew Crusted Salmon (This recipe I shared back in 2011 is still a favorite in our house!)
Leg Workout (This workout alternates lower body exercises with bursts of cardio for a strength + cardio combo!)
Question of the Day
- What is one thing you are loving this week?
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Such a cute bag! I love the light gray!
I would love the charcoal bag!!
Glad your sister is okay! My dad put something similar in my stocking when I was 16, along with some pepper spray! What dad….
I’d love any of the bags, but the grey is my favorite!
I’ve been looking for the perfect tote to carry instead of the traditional baby bag. This is beautiful. I love the light grey!
What a cute idea! I would love the charcoal bag for work as I work at a hospital and need to be able to wipe off my bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
These totes are super cute! I really like the light gray option.
Oh man, I love that candy corn popcorn. I featured it on m Friday favorites as well! How are you feeling after yesterday’s workout? Did you have to modify a lot or did you feel back to your old self? I am currently pregnant and am wondering what post-baby will be like. I’d love to chat!
I was just thinking I need a new bag for work for fall, I love the charcoal one 🙂
Charcoal. Love the blanket, we just got one too. Jjcole brand, it’s so nice
So cute! I would go with charcoal!
I loved that popcorn so glad it’s back. I would love the charcoal bag, I am in need of a new tote.
I love the light gray SICK bag! So glad Leslie is okay!
this bag is sooo cute! I love the charcoal one the most!
Really cute bag! I love the light grey!
Those bags are fantastic!! I love everything they stand for as well. I want to promote these bags as much as possible! As an aspiring pediatrician, I would be honored to carry one around as well 🙂 I laughed out loud to the name “light grey tote with coxsackie lining” ! 😀
I would love the charcoal colored bag. What a nice idea to give back to those who really need it!
These bag look perfect- I love the light grey. It’s the perfect size for my stuff and the kids!
I love the bags! I would choose the charcoal one!
I love that tote! I would go with light grey. My daughter is almost 3 now, so I don’t feel like I need to carry a ton of stuff for her anymore (although-I was never big on carting a diaper bag in and out of places, I just left a stocked one in the car at all times and figured everything was there if I needed it) but I still find myself stuffing more than usual into my purse for my little one like snacks, maybe a hoodie in case it gets cool, sunscreen, water, etc. so a good tote is great to have!
I love the charcoal bag! I am expecting my first child this February – I would definitely put this tote to good use!!
The charcoal tote is gorgeous!
I love the light gray coxsackie bag! Very stylish for my work stuff! Right now I’m in a love/hate relationship with tapering!! First 50k next Sunday woot woot!
I love the light grey tote!
Love the bag! I like the charcoal one!
I love the charcoal or light grey!
Love love love the Charcoal tote!
I’m so sorry to hear Leslie was in an accident, but glad she is ok and was able to help the other couple involved! Those bags are so cute and look so versatile. The light gray is my favorite!
Cute! I love the charcoal version.
the light gray is so cute!
all look great but i like the grey the best 🙂
love the gray!!!!
Love the bag, I’m a vegan and it’s not always easy to find nice vegan tote’s! I love the black. Great cause too! Glad your sister is ok!
So that tool is really neat! My husband has a knife on him all the time with a window breaker and seat beat ripper! People don’t realize how hard it is to break a car window (it is VERY HARD) so that tool is a good thing 🙂
Also the charcoal bag is awesome such a good back story and a cute bag- I love the grey too. They are just awesome!
Those bags are so cute! I would love one in charcoal!
I am so happy to hear that your sister and the couple in the other car are safe. I will for sure be ordering one of the tools.
I am loving that I will be seeing Hotel Transylvania 2 with my sister once I get off work at 3. I absolutely loved the first movie and hope the second it just as good!
Charcoal!
What a cute bag! I’d choose the light grey! Have a wonderful weekend, Julie!
Charcoal
Love the bag, Charcoal is my fave!
These bags sound amazing! I would love the Charcoal one.
I would love the light gray bag!
I absolutely love the light gray tote! Such a great idea for a lined bag.
I love the light gray!!! This would be perfect for a diaper bag! <3
I like the gray!!
Wow those bags look amazing, so useful and for a good cause =) I’d love the charcoal bag
I would love the charcoal bag for my little mans soccer snacks and outings !! Im excited to look for the popcorn mentioned this weekend.
Love the light gray color!
The light grey is pretty. Then again, so is the charcoal!
Charcoal!!
I love the charcoal bag!
I love everything about this SICK bag! I need the black ASAP!