Weekly Wins // #17

Weekly Wins is a series where I touch on my “wins” from the week in the categories of love, buy, do, eat, give, read, tech, watch and wear. It’s 100% my favorite post to write. Enjoy! 

Ok, is it me or did this week FLY by?!?! It must have been because of the 3-day holiday weekend and the hubs was with us all day on Monday, which was obviously a delight! I’m not complaining AT ALL but how is it Friday already?!! Either way, bring on the weekend! And PS stay tuned on Monday for a new addition of Monthly Musts! Woohoo! Take a look at my wins from this week! 

LOVE: 
This weather! I know, I know, talking about the weather is SO lame but when you live in a windy frozen tundra for the majority of the year, to have the sun shining bright and to feel the warmth in the air just makes me smile. BIG. We can actually go out and do things via walking instead of driving. I’m so sick of the car so to get a chance to walk to my favorite places again is pure joy! Not to mention that for my active toddler, the fresh warm air means lots of park time too {see below!} and outdoor excursions in his SmartTrike, of course! 

BUY:
I randomly decided after 17 months that I needed a new diaper bag for Brody! Don’t get me wrong, I still LOVE my Marc Jacobs diaper bag that I’ve been using since he was born but I mean, I typically get a new handbag more than once a year so why shouldn’t I update my diaper bag too?! It’s funny though, I didn’t even know that I wanted a new bag until I saw the one I got and basically, HAD TO HAVE IT THAT VERY SECOND! It’s actually a backpack and so far, I am LOVING it so much. Backpacks are in you guys, and they also make life ten.times.easier. Typically, I carry my world in my diaper bag and it gets pretty heavy but with a backpack, the weight is distributed evenly so it feels WAY lighter than it should given all the stuff I bring with me. Shop my Honest Company backpack diaper bag HERE. And not only is it SO chic, it’s super functional and large enough too. I am obsessed! 

DO:
First I got a much needed haircut and went to Dylan’s Candy Bar on Friday, then we had a parents night out last Saturday. We celebrated my brother’s birthday with the fam on Sunday, and finally, had a Memorial Day BBQ at our friends on Monday… BUT, the highlight of my week was getting a massage at the Nordstrom Spa on Saturday morning. It. Was. Glorious. And I was in absolute heaven! The masseuse told me I need to come back at least every 6 weeks because I was “terribly tense” and had “more knots than she had seen in a long time on a client.” As much as I love him, I blame Brody!! He’s 28 pounds of cuteness but my body isn’t too happy with me for holding him all the time! Good thing he’s walking now! Woohoo! 

EAT:
The highlight of this week was going to Stan’s and watching The Brodster devour his glazed donut! I couldn’t physically be in there without purchasing a gluten-free version for myself so we got the pistachio flavor and OMG. Let me tell you, if I didn’t know any better I would have thought it was a regular donut without a doubt. It was SO FREAKING GOOD. Also, if you weren’t aware, today is National Donut Day! Tons of donut shops are having promotions and giving out free donuts so make sure to check that out in your area! I know Dunkin’ Donuts is doing something as is Stan’s, and I’m almost positive that they aren’t the only ones celebrating! 

GIVE: 
Remember how I told you that we went to dinner for my brother’s bday this week. Well I totally forgot his gift at home! Oops!! So I can’t tell you what we got him because I still have to give it to him! Instead, I will tell you about a gift I got from my mother-in-law… after reading my “Hot Pink Perfection” post {all about the hot pink stuff I’m so into right now}, she sent me the hot pink Zoya nail polish and the splendid headbands that I featured in the post! Wasn’t that sweet? I love! Obvy! {polish not pictured… sorry!!}

READ: 
You guys! You know I loveeeee when you comment on my blog and I obviously read every single comment and always try to respond back as soon as possible! Well, I truly feel like I have new friends in my life because most of you who do comment are bloggers and I will always go and read your blog posts {which I LOVE doing} to return the favor! I have truly enjoyed this aspect of blogging more than anyone could ever imagine and I absolutely adore each of my new friends! Deena from the blog Shoes to Shiraz is also a contributor of The Blended Blog, which was founded by a group of bloggers who came together to make one separate blog together. So awesome, right?! Anyways, Deena has been a blog supporter of mine and I just love her! She asked if I wanted to answer a few questions about myself and be featured on The Blended Blog and of course I answered with a big YES to that!!!! Go read the feature about me here!! It was fun to “be interviewed” and makes for a even more fun {and easy} read if you want to learn more about me! Another huge shoutout to Deena for making it all happen! 

TECH: 
My tech-win of the week is the fact that I got a new computer!!!!!!!!! I knew the day was going to come where I would have to give my computer back to my school district and it happened on Tuesday. How can I be a blogger without a computer??!?! The answer to that question: I can’t be! So, we bought the 13-inch MacBook Air laptop and it is glorrrrrrrrrrrious!!!!! So light weight {case in point: I’m holding it with one hand in the pic below}, super sleek, and FAST! Insert all the hands in the air and heart emojis here!

WATCH:
Did any of you watch the season premier of Mistresses?! I’ve yet to miss an ep and I was so excited to watch the first one of this season. I hate to say it but I was sort of underwhelmed. I think it will get better {we all know that a typical first episode sets up the story line to come so I have high hopes} and was totally confident that it would be my watch-win this week but instead I have to give it to Jimmy Kimmel’s production of the BABY BACHELORETTE! It’s ridiculously adorable and equally hilarious! You can watch episode #1 embedded below!

WEAR:
Workout clothes to run around town… and then lounge around in at home! Ha! If I leave my house, I am the first to admit that I’m totally that person who puts a full outfit together for myself every time. But my friend Lauren inspired me last week because she was out and about running errands in workout clothes and ya know what, I decided to do the same yesterday. I have to say that I kinda loved it and will have many more days this summer of wearing my workout clothes doing random things! Shop what I’m wearing in the pic… my Lululemon pants here and my favorite loose workout tank – that’s under $17 from Target!! – here. 

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What are you up to this weekend?! Do tell in the comments section below!