Favorite Finds

Happy Freaking Friday! This week started out great and then on Wednesday I woke with an itchy throat and a pounding headache and I was like: Nope, don't have time to be sick. And I had just been feeling grateful that our house has managed to escape this bug that I see has been going around. So I spent Wednesday taking it easy, like waaaaay easy, like I fed my children and played taxi to after school activities and that's about where my productivity ended. I drank loads of water, took my vitamins, pounded shots of raw apple cider vinegar (I swear by this stuff, I have my kids take a couple tablespoons of it and they rarely get ill), and diffused some thieves. And today I feel 95% better. Luckily the kids haven't showed signs of falling ill and hopefully it stays that way.

Anyway, on to my favorite finds of the week!

This Braised Red Wine Short Ribs recipe is heavenly! Seriously one of the best dishes I've ever made. We celebrated Valentine's Day in our house on the 15th since Seth was night flying and Ari had gym until 8, so none of us got home until at least 9pm on the 14th. But the next day we gave the kids their gifts and I made a fancy-shmancy dinner and this was on the menu. It was sooooo good, guys. And it was pretty simple too. Try it out!

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Photo: Martha Stewart

This cross-stitch family portrait is really speaking to me. Call me a nerd but I've totally bought the supplies and I plan to make one of our family when I finish my other 73 projects I've going on at the moment. I think its unique and quirky and would fit right into my decorating style.

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With Avery's birthday around the corner I've been on the hunt for a shirt for her. Last year when she turned one I had my sister-in-law make her a shirt that said "Wild one". Get it? So I've been trying to find a phrase for her "two year" shirt. I came across this one that would be adorable for a third birthday.

Photo: Etsy

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These Nikes are EVERYTHING! But I can't find them anywhere, so I guess technically this isn't a "find" but if ya'll know where I can get these holla atcha girl! I tossed my old Nikes with the thought that it'd force me to replace them quicker since I've been needing a new pair for months. And my poor foot already needs surgery for the THIRD time so I figured I'd stop putting it into shoes that needed replaced. Le sigh.

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These blackberry lemonade margaritas are delish. And with the weather in my neck of the woods being absolutely beautiful, this weekend would be the perfect time to make a pitcher and sit out on the deck while grilling burgers. mmmmmm burgers. 

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You deserve it! xx

Favourite Finds

Oh man, anyone else happy the weekend is nearly here??! I sure am. 

So on with my Favourite Finds, yes? I don't think I've done one of these in a looooong time. But it's back. Try not to get too excited. 

Moms of toddlers, how neat is this number puzzle? I came across it when looking for birthday gifts for Avery. I feel she's still a bit young for it so I went with a different one but maybe I'll get it for her if it's still on the market next year. The bright colours are no doubt eye candy and it's not everyday you find numbers instead of letters in puzzle form. 

These plates are beyond adorable. Not only do I love the cute animal shapes they are available in but I love that they are wood. I'm very picky about which plastic plates/cups/utensils I use for the kids for my own semi-crunchy mom reasons so it's nice to find kid plates that are wood and cute. It's tougher to find than you'd think. 

Girl Mamas! This shop sells theeeee most adorable headbands. I love how dainty the headband is and the bows are the cutest. I've never been a fan of the ginormous bows some moms plop on their kids' head, it looks comical to me. So when I found this shop I was in heaven. Just enough cuteness without making my baby look like Chaquita Banana. Not sorry. 

This pizza recipe is amazing. Seriously. It was a big hit in our house. So much so that the big kids asked for it again just a few days later. Try it out; you won't be disappointed. 

These dog collars are everything. I love how the pet and owner information is right on the collar rather than a separate tag. We have something similar for Sam but the collar is leather and the "tag" slides on the collar so it doesn't jingle. While I love ours, I thought these were fun because you can pick a colour to match your pups personality. Unfortunately they don't make a "hyped-up wildebeest" colour for Sam. Le sigh. 

Last but certainly not least I have something for the Moms. This little invention is so clever. If you do yoga or Pilates or whatnot you will love these, trust me. It allows you to essentially be barefoot while still getting the benefit (good grip) of wearing shoes. Get them! Stat! Then try inverted yoga poses but keep emergency services on speed dial. 

Alright, that wraps it up! Hope you day is an amazing one, folks. And may your weekend be filled with sleep, pancakes, cozy sweatpants, and the laughter of a baby girl that totally makes my heart melt. That was a bit specific. I'm projecting. Xx

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