This Weeks Favorites | March 17th, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | March 17th, 2023
| CEASAR SALAD FROM PANERA - I usually stay away from Panera just because everything that I want to eat there I can’t eat so it’s just a little cruel, but I stopped in there the other day to get some work done and I got a caesar salad with no croutons and a side of their chips. It was SO good and I added the chips crushed up on top of it and it was ….CHEFS KISS… SO good! I was so impressed, I might have found a new work spot! I feel like the limited menu stops me from working there but I might have found a new favorite spot! Plus the music was actually good! |
| ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY SALES - This is one of my favorite sales of the year because it is the perfect time to stock up on the things that you use every day but I also like to use this to try new things that are just above that price range that you want to buy something just to try it out. I am sharing all of the sales that I think are worth it each day over on Instagram in these next few weeks! |
| THE BACHELOR - I finally got around to watching this season of the bachelor over the weekend and I was hesitant at first because Zach in my opinion is just soooo boring but I am glad that I am watching just in case they pick one of the girls from this season to be the next bachelorette! Have you been watching?! What are your thoughts on it all? |
| GLASS ONION - Like I mentioned last week I really like movies that are a good mix of comedy and action but if you throw in mystery, I am gonna love it! I really like movies like Clue, Murder on the Orient Express, and Death on the Nile and this felt like another one of those! Oh and I also like Knives Out. I would definitely watch it if you haven't, we watched it on Netflix! |
| THE EDGE OF NEVER - I started reading this book last year and never really got past the first chapter or so but I wish I would have given it even one more chapter when I started it last year because it was a really good book! I do cry but I’ve never cried from something that happened in a book and this one made me cry! It’s a love story from two people you wouldn’t expect to be together and I couldn’t put the book down! I also found out that there is another book, if not two more, and I might have to add it to my list! |
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This Weeks Favorites | March 10th, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | March 10th, 2023
| FANTASMIC AT HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS - The other night we went and saw Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios and it was such a fun show! We love going to the parks for a few hours here and there and it’s so fun to just stop by for a show! It was my first time seeing it and it just felt really nostalgic with all of the characters that were there. If you are headed to the parks soon I would defiantly add it to the “to-do” list! |
| UNCHARTED THE MOVIE - This movie had been on our “need to watch” list for so long and we finally did! I love Tom Holland and it was cool to see him outside of the Marvel movies. I really liked the movie, it was a funny action movie and I would say that’s probably one of my favorite genres to watch! |
| LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS - On Saturday a switch flipped in my brain and I decided to read all day which is something that I usually have a hard time doing for more than an hour or so at a time but I started reading the Little House on the Prairie series. I read this series with my mom as a kid before bed but it is really cool to reread them as an adult! I have the whole set and I am working my way through the second book but wanted to mention the first one to you guys this week! |
| REPOTTING PLANTS - I spent some time over the last few days sprucing up some of my plants that have been neglected over the winter. I cleaned up my wildflower bed and replanted some seeds hoping to make it fuller and then I also repotted a couple of plants that have been living in their pots from the nursery. It felt great to do a few spring-ish activities! |
| PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SEASON 6 - I know that I usually don’t mention a show more than once but we are in season 6 of Pretty Little Liars and HOLY CRAP the twists and turns are so much haha we are so close to the end but if you have watched the show before then you know what we are watching right now and most likely get what is happening! |
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This Weeks Favorites | February 24th, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | February 24th, 2023
| POOL TIME WITH FRIENDS - We had friends in town over the holiday weekend and we heated the pool for the first time in SO long it was such a good time just hanging in the pool and relaxing! What did you guys do over the holiday weekend? Any fun plans? |
| SPANX PATENT LEATHER LEGGINGS - I have had my Spanx leather leggings probably 6 years ago at this point and I have since then bought the Spanx Moto leather leggings and the Spanx patent leather leggings and I love them all equally but there is something about the patent leather leggings that are just SO stinkin’ cute! I wrote a whole blog post about how to style them, you can read that here! |
| DADDY DAYCARE ON NETFLIX - When we were in New York we ended up watching like A LOT of movies! We watched Daddy Daycare, this wasn’t new to us but it is SUCH a funny movie, I don’t know why it’s not a more common pick for us, I think going forward it will be! The cast is so good and seriously so funny! If you haven’t watched it in a while I definitely think that you should! |
| HOGWARTS LEGACY - Dustin has been playing Hogwarts Legacy over the last week or so and it’s been a lot of fun to watch the game! I’m not playing it and really don’t plan on it but this is a cool one to watch! I also like hanging out/watching when he plays Kingdom of Hearts with the Disney characters, it really only keeps my attention span when I know the characters or plot of the game! |
| WHERE OCEANS COLLIDE - I was scrolling on Disney+ the other night looking for a new documentary to watch and I found this one! I love learning about how ocean life and land interact so I thought this one would be really cool! It’s a little older from back in 2018 but sometimes I like when documentaries are a bit shorter, this one was only 45 minutes! |
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This Weeks Favorites | February 10th, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | February 10th, 2023
| BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER - We went to see this movie in the theater when it came out but we both got so excited to see that it was out on DIsney+! We watched it and it was just as good as it was the first time we watched it! If you haven’t seen it definitely add it to your list! |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU - I couldn’t remember if I had shared that I have been watching Law & Order: SVU lately! I feel like I have a show that I am watching with each person in my house right now but this is one that I am watching by myself! In the past, I would start this show but never really got past the first season but I am in the middle of season 4 now and I am determined to finish ALL of them this time! |
| PAVOI JEWELRY ON AMAZON - I’ve been hearing about this brand that sells on Amazon that sells earrings and other good quality jewelry that was actually affordable. I went to check them out on Amazon and realized I had actually bought these earrings back in 2020 and had them until last summer when I lost them. The other day I ordered two more pairs and I am so impressed with the quality. Plus they have really fun pairs to choose from! I got these little snakes and then I also got this double-piercing chain with little green diamonds! Not to mention the wishlist I have created! |
| PLAYING TENNIS - We have basically had tennis rackets since we’ve been together and Dustin and I have played on and off but really haven’t played since we lived in Minneapolis! We have a tennis court literally two houses away from our house and one afternoon Dustin suggested that we go play tennis after work, it has been so much fun! We’ve gone maybe 4 times since then but I think we are going to try to make it more of a habit because it’s a good workout even though it doesn’t feel that hard! By the end of it I am SWEATY! Plus it’s a fun free date night-ish that gets us out of the house, especially with both of us working from home! |
| TRON RIDE AT MAGIC KINGDOM - Back on Monday we were able to ride the new Tron ride at Magic Kingdom, which was SO fun! My sister Chloe is a cast member and she was able to ride the ride before it was open to the public and she was allowed 3 guest passes. It was a blast! You have to get onto a bike basically to ride it and it is just such a cool concept! I don’t want to give too much away, but defiantly worth the wait! |
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This Weeks Favorites | February 3rd, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | February 3rd, 2023
| KIND DIPPED CLUSTERS - I got these when we were at the airport on our way to Iowa a couple of weeks ago. I got them not really thinking anything about it but HOLY CRAP they are addicting. I was worried they were going to taste too healthy but don’t worry, they don’t haha for those of you who are gluten-free, you know snack shopping at the airport can be rough, but try these! I got the dark chocolate nuts and berries one but I think they have other flavors as well. |
| LIFE & DEATH IN PARADISE: CROCS OF THE CARIBBEAN - One morning this past week I couldn’t sleep so I got out of bed and went into my office to start working but wanted to turn something on in the background and I ended up watching the entire thing and then last night I rewatched it with Dustin before bed! It is so interesting and the crocodiles in this documentary literally look prehistoric, it’s insane! I would definitely add this one to your list if you have one!! |
| ALASKA DAILY - I started watching this back when there were already like 2 episodes out and I had been keeping up with it since then and I really like it! But they stopped at episode 6 and episode 7 won’t come out until February so I am hoping that when it comes back in a little while that it is still just as good and doesn’t get actually canceled. It’s like the research/newspaper version of a crime show, rather than the police. If it does come back then I would definitely recommend it! |
| K18 HAIR MASK - I first ordered this hair mask probably about 6 months ago and then when I ran out I just never really had other things to order from Sephora so I held off until I wanted something else but when I ordered the Rare Beauty Blush last week I added this to my cart to try it again and I am so happy to have it back in my life! I just get the smaller size that they have but it lasts me quite awhile because I don’t use it that often, probably once a week! |
| THE BACHELOR - I feel like every new season, The Bachelor makes it onto one of my “This Week’s Favorites” lists but it’s honestly what I am watching at the time! I have watched for so long that at this point it feels weird to not watch the show. This season seems really kind of boring but that might just be what we need after a few intense seasons! |
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This Weeks Favorites | January 27th, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | January 27th, 2023
| CHIN MASKS FROM AMAZON - I have been using these chin masks fairly consistently for about a month and I actually really like them and I do feel like I can see a difference! At first, I thought this was just a gimmick but now I’m thinking that they actually work! |
| BEACH READ BY EMILY HENRY - I started listening to this book last week on the plane to Iowa last week and I really only have a couple of hours left. I really like the narrator that reads the book, her name is Julia Whelan. She also read People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry and I really liked listening to that one as well! I would definitely add this one to your read/listen-to list if you haven’t already! |
| NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY ON DISNEY+ - Dustin and I started watching this around Christmas and we really like it! It’s a cute show with some suspense plus we really like the National Treasure movies so it makes sense that we like this show! Episodes are released every Wednesday morning, I have a love-hate relationship with shows that are still airing because I like the slower pace of watching it but I hate waiting to watch it after something intense happens haha |
| RARE BEAUTY BLUSH IN SHADE BLISS - When I was in Iowa this past weekend my little sister had the Rare Beauty blush in the color bliss and I may or may not be completely obsessed with it. I’ve never really had a blush that wasn’t powder but this one is liquid and it just blends so perfectly! I ordered it when I got home on Monday and I can’t wait to share it with you guys! |
| THE RINGS OF POWER - I usually don’t add two tv shows to my favorites of the week because I try to switch up the categories but if you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you HAVE to watch the Rings of Power. We watched it in like three days and I am counting down the minutes until the next season is released. I love this show and this did it so well, I love getting the backstory on some of the characters from the movies! We watched it on Amazon Prime and we both were just amazed with it! |
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This Weeks Favorites | January 20th, 2023
This Weeks Favorites | January 20th, 2023
| ENCANTO AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL - Dustin and I watched this the other night before bed and I honestly just had tears in my eyes the entire time. It was so good and the cast is seriously amazing. If you’ve watched Brooklyn 99 then you will/already know that Stephanie Beatriz, who plays Rosa, is Mirabel's voice actor and is just an amazing performer! Plus, Diane Guerrero, Isabela's voice actor, plays Lina in Jane the Virgin! It’s only about 45 minutes long but totally worth the watch! |
| BEE HOUSE - You might remember back in the fall I talked about the wildflower garden that we were planting in our backyard. One thing I wanted to add to the wildflower garden was bee homes. We have so many bees and butterflies that come to the garden I wanted to add one of these little wooden bee hoes that I kept seeing. I got one for Christmas and I can’t wait to put it up in there and see if we get any visitors to move in! I will keep you guys updated! |
| GRILLED NAAN PIZZAS - We started making these last fall and every time we make them I think about sharing them with you guys after we eat them and then that defeats the purpose. But we found BFree gluten-free naan bread at Publix and they are so easy to make! I’m sure you could bake them as well but we just use the grill. We add pretty much whatever toppings we want. I usually add alfredo sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, spinach, and sometimes sausage or pepperoni. But Dustin will add marinara sauce and add cheese, pepperoni, and red onion. They are so easy to customize! They take like 15 minutes to prep and cook and they can honestly be faster than a frozen pizza. And definitely cheaper than any gluten-free pizza I have found. |
| LUMINEX WHITENING STRIPS - These are the whitening strips that I use and that I have used for about a year now, maybe longer! One of my New Year’s goals was to whiten my teeth every Sunday, so far I am doing well with this goal! I have sensitive teeth and they don’t hurt so I keep using them. Plus I get them on Amazon with subscribe and save so it just gets delivered monthly. That’s a nice perk because I think that is something I would end up forgetting to add to my cart! |
| PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - Taylor and I started watching Pretty little Liars on Hulu a couple of weeks ago and we are honestly obsessed. We are already on season 3 and it’s addicting. We started to watch it together when we were younger and it first came out but we stopped at the end of season 2. We are determined to finish it and it’s exciting to be at a part of the show where we honestly have zero ideas of what will happen next! Have you finished this show before? Or maybe read the books?! |
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This Weeks Favorites | October 21st, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | October 21st, 2022
| COOLER WEATHER IN FLORIDA - I know that it is really just a cold front that is happening here in Florida right now but it felt SO nice out these past few days! Having the windows open seriously makes the air in the house so much better and honestly its just good for the dang soul! I will be a little bummed next week when its back in the high 80s, but at least the evenings will still be chilly! |
| IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER BY TESSA BAILEY - I started listening to this book last week when I had a lot of driving to do all over Orlando and I REALLY like it so far, I am about halfway through and love it. It’s funny because I must have purchased it awhile ago and when I went to use an Audible credit to buy it last week it was already in my library! Thank you old me! lol |
| THE KARDASHIANS SEASON 2 - I think I mentioned this when I started watching season one but I never watched the Keeping Up with the Kardashians, but when they came out with their nw show I started watching and now I really like it! I was so happy when the second season didn’t take forever to come out like I thought that it was going to! |
| SUPER/NATURAL ON DISNEY+ - I took a bit of time off from watching documentaries because life got so busy for awhile but now I am making time for them again and I really liked this one on Disney+ But Benedict Cumberbatch is the narrator and I love him! The documentary is all about the animals that have super-senses and how their lives are with those. I love it so far! |
| CANDY CORN AND PEANUTS - I make this sweet and salty treat every year! For a snack that I thought was very well known and everyone ate candy corn this way, there is someone every year that is shocked by it and loves it when they try it! Do you make this around Halloween or is this news to you? lol |
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This Weeks Favorites | October 14th, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | October 14th, 2022
| DYRT.COM OR THE APP - We used the Dyrt app on the way down from Iowa when we were camping in the RV. We didn’t really know where we wanted to stop so we just picked a destination that was the amount of time we wanted to travel the next day and then searched in the app. I liked it because we were able to put in the criteria we wanted to get the perfect spots! You can filter by things like water/sewer hookups, pet-friendly, wi-fi, etc. It was so helpful! |
| SALTED HONEY CANDLE - This candle is seriously one of my favorites, it might honestly be second behind the volcano candles that I love! It’s the Hearth and Hand brand and it literally burned for a month for me! I just got my second one and I think I might get another because I am worried it will go away! |
| BACHELOR IN PARADISE - I know that this show isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I just love the drama. Lol, I could do without the couple that got married showing up to the beach but other than that I have liked this season a lot! |
| HOCUS POCUS 2 - We watched this last night and omg the nostalgia mixed with the newness that they added in was so fun. I honestly didn’t have high expectations but I am so happy they made the second one! Have you seen it yet?! |
| GLUTEN FREE CHEX MIX - I think this because it’s an easy crunchy snack I crave Chex mix often but once I found these MadeGood cheese crackers that remind me of goldfish, I can’t stop making this Chex mix! I am sharing the recipe on Instagram early next week! |
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This Weeks Favorites | September 23rd, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | September 23rd, 2022
| OUR WILDFLOWERS SPROUTED - We planted them a couple of weeks back and we were sitting in the hot tub a few days ago and realized that they had actually sprouted! So hopefully they will keep growing and we will see them soon! |
| LEGALLY BLONDE - Obviously, this isn’t a new movie but I watched this recently and it is just such a good movie! |
| CAN MACHINES HELP US UNDERSTAND ORCAS - I subscribed to this website that has tons of cool articles to read and I thought this one was really interesting! Definitely check it out for yourself! |
| JEOPARDY ON ABC - I know I have shared Jeopary being a favorite before but there is a new season out and it feels so awesome to see new episodes again! We literally watch it every single night and love it so much! |
| EASY GLUTEN FREE CROCKPOT CHILI - I basically make this chili year round but it honestly tastes 10x better in the fall! Check out the blog post and let me know if you make it! |
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This Weeks Favorites | September 2nd, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | September 2nd, 2022
| TARGET HALLOWEEN DECOR - I was grocery shopping at Target the other day and found SO many good Halloween finds in the home section! I don’t usually decorate for Halloween, I am more of a fall decorating person but I couldn’t help it and actually got a few things for the house! |
| SHANG CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE 10 RINGS - Dustin and I finally watched Shang Chi on Disney+ this past week and I have no idea what took us so long because it was seriously so so so good! It’s in the Marvel timeline and has some characters from Dr. Strange pop in! I can’t recommend it enough, it is action-packed, there are feelings AND it is hilarious! |
| AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS ON DISNEY+ - This week on Disney+ they came out with a documentary series called America’s National Parks and I am loving it. I have only watched the first two episodes about The Grand Canyon and then The Badlands! I am really looking forward to the episode on Hawaii’s Volcanos! |
| ESSENCE LASH PRINCESS MASCARA - This mascara was the number one mascara in my whole mascara review! I tried 17 different drugstore mascaras so you didn’t have to. All of my thoughts about each mascara are linked in this blog post here! Click to see why this one was my favorite! |
| NUULY SUBSCRIPTION BOX - Last week an ad popped up on Facebook or Instagram or something for a subscription box for clothing rentals. For this, you get to pick 6 items out, and they send them to you, you can wear them and then you have the option to buy them at a discounted price or you can send them back! I got my first box and I am loving it so far. I got things from Free People and Urban Outfitters! Here is a link if you wanted to check it out for yourself! |
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This Weeks Favorites | August 26th, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | August 26th, 2022
| 8 PLACES TO SEE THE LEAVES CHANGE COLOR THIS YEAR - One of the big things that I miss about Boston is the leaves and really just fall in general. I liked this article because it shared places I didn’t even think of that are outside of New England! Definitely check it out! |
| FATHER OF THE BRIDE II - I always say that I don’t really have favorite movies but I think this is honestly in my top five high on the list maybe even coming in at number 1 or 2! I love Father of the Bride II so much, it is such a feel-good movie and I love the cast so much. Have you ever watched this one? We own the movie but I just saw that they added it to Disney+ if you are looking for it. |
| SECRETS OF WILD INDIA ON DISNEY+ - This was just a good documentary that I watched a few days ago and I really liked it. I feel like I usually gravitate towards ocean documentaries but I want to consciously choose other documentaries as well, this was a good one! |
| SERIES 8 DISNEY DOORABLES - I have been opening Doorables on TikTok for quite a while now and series 8 of the Disney Doorables just came out! I didn’t think that they could top series 7 but they did! They are a little bit cuter and I am so excited about the categories they have. I am most excited about the Hercules ones, the Monster’s Inc ones, and the scented ones! But who am I kidding, I want them all lol so if that interests you at all you can follow me over on TikTok and watch me open them there! |
| DROPPS LAUNDRY PODS - I recently started getting my laundry and dish pods from Dropps and it has been so nice. Originally I was getting them from Amazon but I started just getting them from their website directly because there are way more perks. This isn't an ad at all but you can get 30% off your first order with this link! I love that their products are recyclable, compostable, and just better overall for the environment! |
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This Weeks Favorites | August 12th, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | August 12th, 2022
| MY FALL PINTEREST BOARD - I have been LOVING all of the fall and Halloween Pinterest inspo that I have been finding lately! I can’t wait to start decorating for fall, but I also feel like I need to hold off! Have you started decorating?! I MIIIIIIGHT start soon lol! |
| ACDC GRAPHIC TEE - I got this graphic tee for Nashville and the second I put it on I knew it was going to be a new favorite of mine! I didn’t know that Abercrombie had such soft tees! Plus it is the cutest! |
| KINGDOM OF THE BLUE WHALE ON DISNEY+ - This was just a good documentary that I watched while I was sick this past week! The ocean is just seriously fascinating to me and I really liked this one! |
| BEING EXCUSED FROM JURY DUTY - This one seemed silly but to be excused from Jury Duty this past week felt like a win! Even though I probably would have shown up and been excused anyways the second I showed signs of not feeling well lol! |
| ICED DIRTY CHAI - An iced dirty chai with an extra shot of espresso from Starbucks is basically fall in a cup in my opinion! I first had it in Boston and I still get it when I need a caffeine and happiness boost! |
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This Weeks Favorites | August 5th, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | August 5th, 2022
| ON THE EDGE OF NEVER - This book I took on the cruise with me! I was so excited to read it because it was a surprise present from Dustin. I really actually enjoyed it! Defiantly add it to your list of books to read soon! |
| THE FINDER ON DISNEY+ - Dustin and I watched like one of two episodes about 3 months ago of this spinoff that came from the show Bones {honestly, one of our favorites ever!} but after the first two episodes we just sort of forgot about it! Well, Dustin turned it on one night and we started loving it! It’s a little bit of mystery but more humor than anything, an easy show to watch for sure! |
| GROOVE RIDES WITH CODY RIGSBY - I know I have mentioned my love for different Peloton Rides before but I am really liking these quick groove rides with Cody Rigsby! He is motivating as hell and funny and just a good time! |
| JO & CO DISNEY NECKLACES - I had wanted a necklace from Jo & Co for so long, maybe even before we lived in Florida! But a couple of months back I decided to just try their necklace subscription to see what I got. The first necklace came and it was the cutest monorail necklace! The second one came and again, it was the cutest necklace except for this time it was the Epcot ball! I love both of them so much and I can’t wait for my next month’s subscription box!
| WELCOME TO EARTH ON DISNEY+ - A couple of weeks ago I was watching a show narrated by Michael B Jordan, I loved it so much that I decided to watch Welcome to Earth with Will Smith and it did not disappoint! It’s basically him going around to different places and experiencing the world, I love it- I think you guys will too! |
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This Weeks Favorites | July 29th, 2022
This Weeks Favorites | July 29th, 2022
| MY NEW AIRPODS - I have never had a pair until about two weeks ago and I don’t know how I went so long without them?! I love them so much! They are great for listening to books and podcasts on walks, while I am working and they don’t hurt my ears which was the biggest thing for me! |
| THE BACHELORETTE ON ABC - This feels like a no-brainer to me but if you have been around for any amount of time you know that I used to make special snacks and charcuterie boards for Bachelor Mondays! I really need to go back to doing that because they were so fun to make and you guys loved them! Are you all watching this season? What are your thoughts so far? I would love to know!! |
| MILLIPEDE SPECIES NAMED AFTER TAYLOR SWIFT - This article title cracked me p when I first saw it! Defiantly a cool read though, be sure to check it out! |
| ALL THINGS SHARK WEEK - Has anyone else been watching Shark Week? I have been watching it here and there but mostly on Disney+, not on the Discovery Channel so I guess it doesn’t technically count as Shark Week? I have just spent the week watching about Sharks.. maybe it half counts? I wanted to share some of our favorites though!
| BLUE ROMPER FROM AMAZON - I have this romper in black but it has sleeves so I figured I couldn’t go wrong with the tank top version! It is under $40 and perfect! I have it with me on the cruise this weekend! |
