I finally feel like I have both of our kiddos into a good weekly routine and the baby is on a decent nap schedule, so I've decided it's officially time to get this baby weight off!  I miss sharing outfits with you guys so much, but I have refused to let myself purchase anything that's not pajamas or nursing tanks...ha!  

As of yesterday, I've dropped five pounds so I decided to treat myself to a few new workout pieces.  I went with a few of my favorite affordable Amazon brands that I know are great quality.  I'll be sure to share a little try-on session when my new pieces arrive, but for now, here's what I ordered along with a few I've had forever that I LOVE!  

First up, these tanks are AMAZING!!!  I got them in the second color combo below, but I'm planning on grabbing this color set as well.  For sizing reference, I feel like these run a little big so I would size down.  I have them in a size small, but I'm wearing a medium in most tops these days. 

Okay, so y'all know I love this brand of yoga pants.  I swear they're almost identical to Lululemon, but only a fraction of the price!!!  Another favorite from this brand are these scallop pants.  They are a little thicker than these below, but they both suck you in! 

Not only does this tank come with a built-in bra, but how cool is the strappy back?!  Oh yeah, and this is another brand that looks and feels like Lululemon, but instead of $60, it's only $24!

I am normally a Nike girl, but as soon as I spotted these New Balance kicks I fell in love with the design and the light color for summer.  Added bonus is that they're on major sale right now for $38! 

I mean, how genius are these headbands!?!?  Thankfully, our gym is back open, and we took yoga this morning, and man, these headbands would've been perfect to hold my mask on! 

This is another purchase I just made and I've only worn them twice, but I absolutely LOVE them! 

 

How soft and comfy does this yoga cardigan look?!!  Plus, it comes in tons of different colors and it's only $19! 

TGIF, friends!! 

Okay, so I know ramen noodles aren't exactly healthy, but they're cheap, quick and easy to make, and my kids LOVE them!  Todd and I don't mind them either, but they can be a little bland so I decided to add in some leftover flank steak that we had from the night before along with some veggies I had in the fridge.  Well holy moly, y'all...it was SO good!!!  I didn't measure anything so I'm just going to guesstimate some things, but just know that you can't really mess this up! 

Ingredients 

3 packs of beef flavor ramen 

Medium rare grilled flank steak 

3 cups of beef broth 

2 cups of water 

1 small bag of baby carrots sliced 

1 cartoon of fresh mushrooms 

1 medium size yellow onion 

 2tsp of butter 

5tsp of low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos 

Salt and pepper to taste 

Directions 

Use a large pot and boil the 3 packs of ramen noodles as directed on package, but use half water and half beef broth instead of water only. Put all three beef flavor seasonings in as well. 

While the noodles are boiling in a separate pan add two tablespoons of butter and toss in your sliced carrots, mushrooms, and onions and sautéed until soft. 

Then add your steak into the sautéed vegetables along with 5tsp of coconut aminos and let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. 

Last, add your steak and vegetables into the ramen, bring to boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 10 to 20 minutes. 

** If you prefer egg in your ramen for extra protein and flavor, this is the soft boil egg recipe I used when I made this recipe again earlier this week. 

This picture makes me smile...as a kid I LOVED watermelon!!  And while the pre-sliced watermelon in the store is pretty good, nothing beats a watermelon fresh from the garden.  Our three kiddos ate this entire thing in four days, and yes, I said all three because Reese was able to eat some in her baby fruit feeder.

Hello friends, and happy hump day!  I sure hope you all are having a good week so far!!  My mother-in-law and Todd's aunt Cindy are here for the week, and I'm not going to lie, it's been so nice to have their company and the extra hands!  Last night, my mother-in-law made the most delicious spaghetti pie (recipe coming soon for that), and after we all ate way too much, we worked it off with a dance party in the kitchen!  I don't think I've laughed that hard in a while watching Todd's mom and aunt laugh asTodd and the kids did the floss. 

Anyway, I just got the baby down for her morning nap and Carson and Taylor are outside playing with Bandit, so I thought I would hop on here real quick and share my June amazon purchases.  You all have let me know that you love it when I share these in the past, so here ya go!  And man, I seriously don't know what I would do without Amazon, especially now with Corona and the new baby!!

** Warning...the last two months purchases are all kinds of random...ha! **

You guys may remember that I ordered a similar chore chart like this last year for the kids, and while it worked great for a while, the black color was hard to read with the markers and it didn't fit on our refrigerator where the kids could reach it.  That being said, when I saw this white one that was not only the right size, but it also came with five markers and an eraser for $21, I decided to order it!  And let me just tell y'all, it has been AMAZING in our house, as far as getting our kids to help out and learn how to start doing chores and everyday tasks on their own. 

Hands down one of the kids favorite activities this summer!!  These water balloons are so easy to fill and the kids have a blast launching them at each other...ha! 

I normally wouldn't share these with you guys, but Todd swears they are the best boxer briefs he's ever put on, so if I have any male readers out there or ladies that want to buy their men some comfy undies, here ya go :) 

 

Okay, so even if you don't have pets, I give these candles a big thumbs up!  I ordered the calming lavender scent and it smells so good.  It's not a very strong scent though, so if you're looking for something to cover the entire house, this wouldn't be for you!  But if you're looking for a light odor eliminating candle, then I highly recommend these.  I am planning to try out the clean laundry scent next! 

This bad boy will not arrive until tomorrow, but I have high hopes it's going to be awesome and just what I've been looking for.  A few years back, we had a similar Dyson that cost about triple what this did and it was the biggest hunk of junk ever.  I am keeping my fingers crossed that this knockoff will do the trick, and help me keep the floors and carpets clean between the weekly big clean and mopping.  I'll be sure to let you all know what I think after I've used it for a few weeks. 

If you have a teething baby, I canNOT recommend these enough!  Reese loves these, and we have put almost every fruit and vegetable in here, and they keep her very content and calm between feedings! 

Happy hump day, friends! Only one more day ahead until Friday and I cannot wait!  We are heading out Friday morning to go spend the weekend with my brother and his family in Myrtle Beach.  We usually stay for a week, but with everything going on this year we decided to make it a weekend trip.  Either way, I am so excited to see my sweet nieces and nephews, and so our my kiddos! 

I decided to start making a mental list of what I needed to pack for our trip this morning and it hit me that I hadn't shared my current beach and pool favorites for this year.  I know this post is always a big hit, and since most of these items will be coming with us on this trip, I thought now would be the perfect time to share my favorites with y'all! 

I purchased this cooler for Todd about two years ago and we have used it SO much since then!  Even though we have never personally owned a Yeti, we have a lot of friends that own one and we've brought this bag on trips where they have had their Yeti's. When we've compared the two together, they are almost identical with space, keeping things cold, and quality. 

We bought this earlier this summer and it's perfect for the beach!  It's easy to put up and take down, and it's perfect for providing shade for the kids to eat or for the baby to nap. 

My parents have these floating lights in their pool and the grandkids LOVE them.  Oh man, I so wish we had a pool in our backyard! 

This is another item that is PERFECT for the pool.  This float looks so comfortable and I love that you can sit up in it or lay back and lounge so you can get a better tan! 

Good morning friends, and happy Tuesday!  I hope you are having a great week so far.  Taylor had a friend sleepover last night so she is currently entertained and baby Reese is down for her morning nap.  I am trying really hard to get Reese on a nap/nursing schedule so I can carve out a little time to hop on here more often.  If you guys have any good app or book suggestions that have worked, as far as getting your little one on a schedule, I would love for you to share!  

But anyway, as I'm sure most of my Lilly Pulitzer lovers already know, today is the last day to shop the Lilly Pulitzer dressed for summer sale.  Since I'm trying to get this baby weight off, I am sticking to just ordering a few things for Taylor and Reese, but there are SO many good dresses and tops that I'm loving, so I thought I would share my top 5 favorites from all of those categories. 

Also, if you're looking for some really cute swimsuits and cover-ups I have listed a few of my favorites below.  The prices are marked way down on some of these! 

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