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Welcome to the Five Favorites linkup! Congratulations to Mary, with April’s winning post: five favorites / amazon music. Be sure to check below for this month’s prize pack!
1 // ALL THE PASTA SALADS
What is summer without pasta salad? They are perfect for my big crew because I can make a lot inexpensively and you can add a ton of vegetables too. My favorite is the classic Italian version, but we recently tried one with tortellini which was good too. Next on the list: this Greek-inspired one!
What is summer without pasta salad? They are perfect for my big crew because I can make a lot inexpensively and you can add a ton of vegetables too. My favorite is the classic Italian version, but we recently tried one with tortellini which was good too. Next on the list: this Greek-inspired one!
2 // P’S SWING
P got this swing for Christmas and it has gotten a ton of use this spring. Not only can he swing like the big kids, it also keeps him contained and out of trouble for 10 minutes. One of the only ways I can read outside right now, hah!
P got this swing for Christmas and it has gotten a ton of use this spring. Not only can he swing like the big kids, it also keeps him contained and out of trouble for 10 minutes. One of the only ways I can read outside right now, hah!
3 // THE 2017 CROSSFIT DOCUMENTARY, THE REDEEMED AND THE DOMINANT
This one is silly because I don’t even do Crossfit, but these yearly documentaries are so inspiring to me and this year is no exception. Mark and I like to watch these when we’re wavering a bit health-wise and need a boost.
4 // PRE-CUT PARCHMENT PAPER
I recently splurged and bought a pack of pre-cut parchment paper for bread making and they are so great! With the roll version, I always cut pieces that were too small or way too big (eye-balling measurements is obviously not my strong suit) so the pre-cut version helps avoid my inevitable waste. Definitely not a baking “need”, but so nice to have.
I recently splurged and bought a pack of pre-cut parchment paper for bread making and they are so great! With the roll version, I always cut pieces that were too small or way too big (eye-balling measurements is obviously not my strong suit) so the pre-cut version helps avoid my inevitable waste. Definitely not a baking “need”, but so nice to have.
5 // TWEEZER GURU
I was organizing my bathroom cabinet and came across a pair of tweezers I must have purchased and totally forgotten about when we moved last year. I really like them! The edges are slanted and sharp. The handle is a little bulkier than I’m used to, but still manageable.
I was organizing my bathroom cabinet and came across a pair of tweezers I must have purchased and totally forgotten about when we moved last year. I really like them! The edges are slanted and sharp. The handle is a little bulkier than I’m used to, but still manageable.
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A Peek into May’s Prize Pack
The giveaway items I’ve chosen are a mix of some of my favorite things: etsy finds, vintage pieces and little bits picked up from various stores. All have been purchased by me and nothing has been sponsored. This incentive is to thank you for visiting here and linking up your posts. It’s my small way of showing you that your words are being heard! I read every single entry and try to comment on or share a few (I wish I could do this for every one – not enough hours in the day!) Here’s how it works: every time you link up a blog or Instagram post, you get an entry. The official closing date will be Sunday, June 3rd and I’ll randomly pick a winner on June 4.
May’s prizes include:
1 // Our Lady of the Ordinary greeting card from A Creative Almanac
2 // Garden Candle
3 // Heart Pot from Freckled Hen Farmhouse
4 // Garden letterpress notebook
5 // Two packs of seed bombs from Department of Everyday
I can’t wait to hear about what you’re loving this month! Here’s what to do:
1. Write a blog post sharing about five of your favorite things. You could also share a photo on Instagram too! (hashtag is #bwffivefavorites) It can have a theme (ie: five of your favorite slow cooker recipes) or just a mishmash like I usually do.
2. Please link back to this post so your readers know where to find the Five Favorites hub (posts not mentioning “Five Favorites” or not linking back to this post will be subject to removal).
3. Not mandatory, but feel free to visit some of the other posts in the link-up! Sharing and/or leaving a comment is even better.
4. Make sure to add a link to your specific post or Instagram picture, not just your blog address.
I love pasta salads too! Thanks for sharing your favorite recipe! Do you typically serve pasta salads as a side dish or a main dish? We will often have ones with chicken in them as a main dish.
We do something similar – it definitely helps stretch the protein source a bit more!
Pre-cut parchment paper? Hold on. What am I doing with my life? That sounds incredible!
They make baking SO easy!