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Welcome to the Five Favorites linkup! Here are five of my favorite things this month:
1 // AN EASY MIDWEEK DINNER
Our favorite weekday meal this summer has been garlic-parmesan veggies and sausage. The majority of the work is just chopping, which I find strangely calming. Generally inexpensive and a great way to use up vegetables that are going bad. I usually make two sheet pans full and a big pot of rice and it feeds my crew with a tiny bit leftover for Mark’s lunch.
Our favorite weekday meal this summer has been garlic-parmesan veggies and sausage. The majority of the work is just chopping, which I find strangely calming. Generally inexpensive and a great way to use up vegetables that are going bad. I usually make two sheet pans full and a big pot of rice and it feeds my crew with a tiny bit leftover for Mark’s lunch.
2 // PRIME WARDROBE
My oldest started serving at Mass and needed black pants, black socks and black shoes. He is growing like crazy, so instead of searching multiple stores, we decided to try out Prime Wardrobe. I chose three pairs of pants (in different brands because I wasn’t sure what would fit him well), a package of socks and black dress shoes. When the box came, he tried everything on, picked his favorites and we sent the rest back to Amazon. So easy and a lifesaver for this busy mama.
My oldest started serving at Mass and needed black pants, black socks and black shoes. He is growing like crazy, so instead of searching multiple stores, we decided to try out Prime Wardrobe. I chose three pairs of pants (in different brands because I wasn’t sure what would fit him well), a package of socks and black dress shoes. When the box came, he tried everything on, picked his favorites and we sent the rest back to Amazon. So easy and a lifesaver for this busy mama.
3 // MY SMALL PACKAGE SCALE
Since I’m back to selling things online, I pulled out my trusty postage scale this month. I’ve had the same one for years and years and it is so handy. You can purchase shipping from home through USPS and even have them pick up your packages too. No need to drag six kids to the post office!
Since I’m back to selling things online, I pulled out my trusty postage scale this month. I’ve had the same one for years and years and it is so handy. You can purchase shipping from home through USPS and even have them pick up your packages too. No need to drag six kids to the post office!
4 // ASK FATHER JOSH PODCAST
Mark just recommended this podcast to me, so I’ve been catching up during my runs. Each episode is a handful of Q&As sent in by listeners and it’s another interesting and entertaining way to learn about the faith. I’m really enjoying it and the way Fr. Josh randomly breaks into song like he lives in a musical? So funny and awesome.
Mark just recommended this podcast to me, so I’ve been catching up during my runs. Each episode is a handful of Q&As sent in by listeners and it’s another interesting and entertaining way to learn about the faith. I’m really enjoying it and the way Fr. Josh randomly breaks into song like he lives in a musical? So funny and awesome.
5 // NEW SHOES FOR P
Ever since he could walk, we’ve always put P in soft moccassins. I recently pulled out some of the big boys’ outgrown sneakers for him to wear and oh man, you’d think he was wearing platform shoes! He wouldn’t walk naturally and it was hilariously pathetic. I finally caved and bought him a pair of barefoot-like sneakers and all is well in the world again.
Ever since he could walk, we’ve always put P in soft moccassins. I recently pulled out some of the big boys’ outgrown sneakers for him to wear and oh man, you’d think he was wearing platform shoes! He wouldn’t walk naturally and it was hilariously pathetic. I finally caved and bought him a pair of barefoot-like sneakers and all is well in the world again.
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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.
Ooh, thanks for mentioning Fr. Josh's podcast! It looks really good just based on the episode titles.
Such a wide range of topics! I'm really enjoying them.