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~Happy Monday! I posted about it last night, but our weekend consisted of a nice trip to the cider mill (along with basically everyone else in Michigan and eight billion bees), movie night and lots of fun playing outside in the fall weather. It was nice. But it’s back to business today.
~My mom and I (and WB of course) are off to IKEA this morning. Totally her idea and I am not even sure what she wants to get, but I’m always game for an IKEA trip. And I am really excited to check out their new paper line. Hopefully it’s as cool in person as it looks in pictures.
~I didn’t realize it until last night, but I have a ton of boxes coming this week. It’s for sure the “busy week” of the month. I am expecting: Bespoke Post, Bestowed, Citrus Lane, French Box, Googaro, the Kelly Rowland Fancy Box (it’s possible this is lost because it was suppose to arrive Saturday and there’s no sign of it), Love With Food, Nicholas Black Box, PopSugar, Stitch Fix, Sunset 45 and a few more I can’t think of right now. It should be a busy week around here! I have been trying to do a better job of tracking which boxes I am getting and when so that I can better schedule my posts.
~Dancing with the Stars starts tonight! I love watching the first night because you just never know who’s going to be able to dance and who’s not. I am always in complete awe of people with natural dancing abilities. I could practice for three weeks straight and still end up with all 4’s.
~How often do you get professional pictures taken of your kids? Going to the cider mill yesterday reminded me that I need to get some fall pictures scheduled soon. I don’t think I have had any pictures done since last Christmas. Annually is probably good right?
~My meal planning (along with my efforts to get signed up for a yoga class) hasn’t been going well, so if you meal plan, what are you having for dinner this week? Suggestions, links, recipes, sites you use, etc. would be fabulous! I want to start making some crock pot kind of stuff for breakfast too. Maybe a casserole type thing? Help!
What’s up for your Monday? Any big plans this week? And of course, what subscription boxes are you expecting?
I ordered my first stitch fix today! I am so excited :).
I only recently started doing meal planning, basically just when I started doing Slim Fast and realized that eating actual food will greatly help that along. My go to site is definitely http://www.kraftcanada.com. It’s really great because you can search by item, meal, type of dish etc. You can also add recipes to your recipe box and make a shopping list. Lots of great dishes and they make it super easy!
Cool thank you!!!!
Love with Food sent me a code for a free box (shipping included) to resubscribe, so I did. I got it on Saturday and haven’t tried anything. Nothing seemed all that interesting. 🙁 So I don’t know if I’ll be keeping that subscription.
I don’t even know what the theme is? I hope mine gets here soon.
So excited for dancing with the stars! My fiances cousin is actually going to be on it! She’s Bethany Mota, the YouTube star!!!
Oh I watch her YouTube Channel sometimes. The empire she has created is incredible!
Uhm I think I get professional pictures about once a year. LOL we had to send a family picture in for Cs preschool so they can talk about families and I of course forgot so ended up grabbing a pic from Jan. It was the fastest family one I could remember. I don’t think professional photos are as important now since we take so many other pictures of our kids we are already tracking their growth that we don’t need to really go somewhere to get it done. 😉 (At least that is what I tell myself.)
We are doing pork chops and rice for dinner. It takes awhile to cook but the prep is easy so once I do that I’ll just toss it in the over to bake. And even better both boys eat it (normally anyway)
I usually only watch the first couple DWTS too but it has more to do with once the other new shows starting I just can’t fit it in. It looks like it could possible be a train wreck this season though so I’m intrigued.
I swear my kids are going to be like why do you have so many pictures of us? LOL!!
Someday they will be glad for all the photos. I remember I went to high school with a girl that only had a couple pics of herself as a small child and it bothered her a lot and I thought it was so sad.
Fresh20 is a great meal planning site. you buy 20 fresh ingredients and make 5 meals.
That sounds perfect! Thank you!
ou do easter photos, I remember you hunting for pastel clothing for photos
supposed to say didn’t you do sorry
Just mall Easter bunny ones. I did ones with a live bunny a few years ago.
Have you signed up for MSA Quarterly, or Arianna Huffington? Those shipped last week I believe, and should arrive this week — fingers crossed!
I got MSA andI wish I would have gotten AH! Have you gotten a shipping notice??
I did not get a shipping notice, but MSA said they were shipping by Thursday last week, and I was billed for both MSA and AH on the same day last week — so I guess I’m assuming they both went out. I actually don’t recall getting a shipping notice for my last NG box. When I questioned them they said that they don’t bill until it’s shipping, so that is pretty much how you know.
Oh, okay! That makes sense. I think I got a shipping for my last NG, but it came after the box had shipped.
Jennifer – I encourage you to do yearly photos if you can with your boys. I did not and regret it. Try different seasons throughout the years. The last professional pictures I had done with the boys were back when they were 4 and 13. I need to schedule pictures for this year! Enjoy your trip to Ikea.
Our big plans for this week is to decorate and do outside work. No rain the whole week which is unusual for my area.
I received my last Kelly Kit today. I think the sub is wonderful, but my little guy did not enjoy it. He might when he is older. I also received My French Box and Popsugar. Gourmet Body Treats, Wantable Intimates replacement box for the one that went MIA, and am guessing it is too early for Nerdblock or my Quarterly MSA and Arianna Huffington boxes. Escape Monthly should be coming this week I think. Maybe Kiwi Crate.
I hope my French Box comes tomorrow!!!
I have been good about doing them at least annually (so far anyway). When they were younger I did it more, but it’s just too hard now!
I’m sure it will be there tomorrow! My tracking said pre-shipment which made me worry, but it came. Still waiting on tracking for MSA and Arianna Huffington which I expect to receive tracking on Wed. Not the boxes, but tracking. It takes a looong time for Quarterly to reach PA. Twined is scheduled to arrive on Wed. I took a peek on their website and it looks like one craft might be a wooden BOO decoration. I think I will have my younger one helped me with decorating that if I am right.
I thought that the NG box shipped quick? Maybe that is because I got tracking like a week after it left?
You got me curious so I checked my email. It invoiced on June 26 and arrived on July 8. Can’t wait for both boxes. I am wondering if they will arrive on the same day.
I do professional pictures for my daughter at her birthday. I also usually end up finding a groupon deal for professional portrait for our Christmas card.
I got my September PopSugar on Friday and oh my I was so happy! Can’t wait to see your review! I can’t say enough about the scarf.
The scarf is GORGEOUS!
I pride myself on getting professsional pictures of my kids. I do it at JCPenney’s so I can get the cheap packages and not pay a ton. The first year I get them every month and after that they get them every 3 months. It works out with both that we do them in March (Easter, Spring), June (Summer, 4th of July, and Birthday), September (Fall, Halloween), and December (Christmas and Birthday). I take a ton of my own pictures but this helps when it comes to scrapbooking. It is a lot easier to choose the pictures to scrap either on paper or digitally.
My (main) problem is that I like the in the wild pictures which requires a photographer to come to a location, etc. It just gets so expensive!
I just got my french box and it is SO cute. I was honestly only going to sign up for the first month because the coupon was great, but I think i’ll keep it around. They went above and beyond with their french theme and the packaging was adorable.
Mine didn’t come as scheduled today. Hopefully tomorrow!
I got my free love with food box and I am SO disappointed I canceled the minute I got it. Everything is spicy!! Over it