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 Woke up on Tuesday and hit the ground running and decided it was just as good of a day as any for a day in the life! So buckle up because here we go ;) 

I was up earlier than normal because I was taking G to get her braces off and her appointment was at 7 am!  This was right around 6:15....

Teen Boy Easter Basket Ideas

  Today I'm sharing some of my tried and true teen boy gift ideas perfect to add to an Easter basket or use for other Spring gifting. 

These socks are my boys favorites.  They're a great length and they both love them.

This portable speaker is great because it can clip onto a backpack or other bag.  Perfect for the gym, travel, school, hanging out with friends, etc.

This pickle ball set would make the perfect gift for boys looking to get out and have fun with their friends.

Luke has this air couch and uses it WAY more than I ever thought he would.  He uses it at track/XC meets but would be great anywhere. It's extra great because you don't need a pump.

This foam roller set would be great if you have an athlete who you're shopping for - that large piece is something that my boys have and LOVE! You can apply a bunch of pressure (or a little) and it works SO WELL!

I don't know why they all want grip trainers but they do.  Trust.

My boys both use this bar soap and it smells great!

These shorts are both of my boys FAVORITES.

I'm grabbed  this Yappy bracelet for both my boys for Christmas this year - it links to their smartphones and gives them a daily Bible verse!  How cool is that???

Exploding Kittens has been on pretty much every gift guide that I've done in the past 5 years and it's one of our all-time favorites.  

Both my boys have the Birkenstock Boston clogs and they wear them daily.  you really can't beat the Birk quality and they always make me think of my Opa who wore Birkenstocks which is just a sweet little perk when they're piled up outside the garage door ;)

HAPPY Wednesday, friends!

House Game: Chicken Bowling

I needed to come up with a game super fast yesterday and ended up coming up with something that was a crowd favorite using easy supplies I had on hand (because doesn't everyone have a set of rubber chickens handy?!?!?!)

 

Weekend Happies

Sharing a few quick things that made me happy this weekend!

Our family was having a "sticker war" on our group chat which meant I went digging through old photos to find the cream of the crop to turn into stickers ;) INSTANT happy!

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Well. Last week on Friday I talked about heading to one of my FAVORITE places with some of my FAVORITE people and instead I got sick on Saturday and COULDN'T GO!!! The timing couldn't have been worse and I felt HORRIBLE but at the same time this week has been super restful and I've been trying to focus on the great things happening vs not being here....

Tween Girl Easter Bakset

Today I'm sharing a quick list of finds that would be perfect for filling up a Tween girl Easter basket - and if I'm being honest I'd be absolutely fine with it if someone wanted to fill up a basket for me with any of these items ;)  (you can click on the items the image below to go directly to the linked item)

 

It wouldn't be Eatser without a Jellycat bunny - they're the softest and sweetest stuffed animals and I stand by the statement that you're never too old for one.

Everyone is LOVING pickleball and this set of paddles couldn't be cuter. 

I LOVE Laneige products and am assured by the tween girls I know and love that they would be excited for this to be in their basket.

We have a polaroid camera and LOVE snapping pics on it and having the immediate prints.  Perfect for all the upcoming Spring occasions and summer travel.

This Owala bottle is a darling color combo.

I use these Maree eye patches multiple times and week and LOVE THEM!

We know that teen and tween girls are ALL ABOUT the self care and this package of shower steamers would be a great alternative to a bath bomb if she's more of a shower girly than a bath one. 

Every girl needs a fresh pair of flip flops for Spring and these are PERFECT.

Sol de Janeiro.... need I say more ;) I do love that this set gives them a little bit of everything and would be perfect for traveling.

I taught a bunch of my 8th grade girls how to make knotted embroidery floss bracelets - they're simple and quick and don't require beads and wire and elastic - I love that they can safety pin them to their backpacks and work on them whenever and wherever.  This kit would give them everything they need to make a BUNCH!

Other fun finds include mildliners...

... a tangle teezer brush (I would be willing to bet a large amount of money that more than half the girls in my classes have this brush in their backpacks)...

... a needoh or two (again - no clue why they're all so into these!)...

I do not understand why middle school girls are into the My Tiny Baby surprise balls but they are...

This tote bag comes in 25+ colors and is UNDER $10!  It's a perfect alternative to the Lulu shopping bags they love to carry ;) and they're cute!

This deodorant spray is a win for everyone ;) 

Happy Thursday, friends!!!

Homemade Honey Mustard

I LOOOOVE a good honey mustard on a sandwich (I'm not super into it as a dipping sauce BUT I LOVE it on a club!) and after making my own can't go back to store bought.  It's so easy to make and makes the perfect amount without being a TON.

Mason's Room Update

Back in December Mason decided he was officially done with his loft bed and a mini room redo happened pretty quickly after that because mama was NOT a fan of the loft bed ;) hahaha

This is his room from the door now....

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Short and sweet today because I leave for one of my FAVORITE places this weekend - Big Bend National Park!

Galentine's Board Party

Griffin hosted a Galentine's party on Monday since we had the day off of school and it couldn't have been more precious! 

Creamy Potato Soup

I shared this recipe back in the Fall, but as it gets a bit warmer here in Texas and I try to sneak in as many soups as I can before it's too hot for them I wanted to repost and PROMISE you that this is one of the best soups EVER!  Try it and let me know what you think!

Valentine's/Birthday/LONG Weekend ;)

 Well, happy Tuesday! I didn't plan on flaking out yesterday BUT Sunday was my birthday and I fell asleep watching a movie and it was GLORIOUS! 

Friday morning started off with a quick Starbucks run where we ran into a bestie....