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Friday Favorites [6-14-2024]

 



I hate to be the one to point it out...but how in the world is June almost halfway over?! I would like to hit the "slow down" button on summer, please. 😉

Like usual, I'm linking up with Andrea and Erika to share some favorites from our week. Here we go!



You'll notice that many of my "favorites" are food related this week. One of the reasons I love summer is that the cooking is easy, and I can take some time making things I typically wouldn't have time for. Wednesday evening we grilled pork chops and I was hunting for a side dish. I found the ingredients for taco dip and we gobbled it right up. Taco dip is basically a salad, yes? 


Jack (and big brother!) have been loving water play this summer. It has been extra warm this week, so it's been a great way to beat the heat. 


We had burgers this week using my very favorite recipe. This meal is probably one of Dustin's most loved meals!


Ugh. I love watermelon. I ate SO MUCH of it during my pregnancy with Jack, we joked that he'd come out looking like a watermelon. Haha. Watermelon on a hot day is absolutely a favorite!


I've been trying to be intentional in adding extra protein into my diet. I took an Oikos Greek Yogurt (the kind with 20 grams of protein) and mixed in a tablespoon of sugar free white chocolate pudding mix. Then I topped with some graham crackers, banana slices and a few chocolate chips. It was a perfect bedtime snack!


This ice cream was the best thing I've eaten all week. Haha. It's called a "Monster Cookie Twister." It's vanilla ice cream mixed with peanut butter, granola, and mini M&Ms. They top it  with an honest-to-goodness chunk of monster cookie dough. It's so delicious I could cry, and my stomach is wishing I had one tonight as well. 😅


One last favorite for the week - look at our first harvest from our garden! We've been pulling radishes every single day this week. Freshly picked produce is always a favorite. 😊

Happy Weekend, everyone! Be back on Monday. XX 

Catch up on this week's blog posts here:

Jack's Berry First Birthday

Best Burger Recipe

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  1. Kim CarberryJune 14, 2024 at 8:24 AM

    Yes! This summer needs to slow down already!!
    We are still waiting for the summer weather so we can eat all the summer types of food!
    Ahh! Watermelon when it is hot out is my favourite and that ice cream looks so good.

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  2. KristinJune 15, 2024 at 9:41 AM

    I'm looking for super low maintenance dinners this summer. I'm going to look for taco dip now!

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    1. Emilee BriselJune 16, 2024 at 7:47 PM

      Yes! The easier (and less clean-up) the better!

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