Monthly Report

Hello and happy Monday!

How was your weekend? It felt like fall around here, so we were oh so happy! It was actually pretty chilly on Saturday, but then yesterday was a bit warmer since the sun was out. Now, we’re going to be in the low 70’s this week, and I’m ok with that.

I was pretty productive around the house which was needed, and I worked on some things for school. I also ran a few errands, finished a book, watched the MU Tigers lose (ugh) and the UK Wildcats win (yay).

It’s time for another monthly report…

Here’s what I’m reading, eating, preparing, obsessing, recommending and treating…

Reading –

I’m reading Kristy Woodson Harvey’s latest book…Falling for Peachtree Bluff. I’ve read almost every one of her books, and I’ve read all of the Peachtree Bluff books. I’m about 100 pages in, and this one is off to a great start. She’s definitely redeeming herself for Summer State of Mind (ugh).

Eating –

Ok, this isn’t the most aesthetic photo, but this recipe was a hit!

Last week, I made this Amish Green Beans and Chicken dish, and it was so good. Hadley said it tasted like Thanksgiving…is there even a better compliment than that? This will definitely be in the rotation this fall and winter.

Also, about a month ago, Travis found this air fryer recipe for red potatoes, and they have been another “go to.” I use the microwave Bob Evans potatoes quite a bit, so this recipe is a quick way to have a different kind of potato…and potatoes are the most important food group. ha!

Preparing –

In about a month, the kids will turn seventeen!! How is that even possible? While Hayden doesn’t care much about a birthday party, Hadley still does, and I’m thankful she’s combining efforts with a bestie who has a birthday about a week before hers. Both girls have a vision (thanks, Pinterest!), so we’ll see what we can come up with. They want to lean into the fall theme…Falling into 17! and have hot apple cider, an outdoor movie if the weather allows, a fire pit, and then scrapbook picture frames.

Here’s some of her vision board:

Obsessing –

I shared a couple weeks ago how I’m obsessing over my new Walmart pajamas , and now I have a new obsession…candles. Last weekend, I went to Walmart to make a return, and I told myself not to look around…well, I didn’t listen to myself…and walked out with two candles.

This one has the wooden wick and makes the flickering sound.

This flocked one is pretty, soft, and smells lovely! I prefer a more subtle scent, and these are impressively powerful given the price. It’s not a deterrent for me, but I tend to light this one in a room I’m not in all the time like the kitchen.

Well, I couldn’t stop myself…I went back for one more of each kind of candle yesterday!

Recommending –

Well, not sure if I can recommend these…have you seen them in your stores? They stopped me in my tracks! I did not buy them…

I am loving the Bubble milky toner that I’ve now added to my skincare routine. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated.

I showed restraint, but on my Walmart trip yesterday, I spotted this set of three wooden ghosts. So cute!

Treating –

Well, ’tis the season, and I’m treating myself to all things pumpkin. Occasionally, I get an iced coffee from Dunkin’, and I change it up, but I put in fall flavored syrups like hazelnut, tiramisu, and pumpkin.

The glazed pumpkin donut is 10/10!

There are a few monthly things to report. I don’t want October to end.