Walmart Finds

​Okay so this whole Walmart thing started with....

ONE - ... this skirt that popped up on my screen for $11. I wore it this week with a sorta cropped white tee. So cute and easy, even for work! 

TWO - then this shirt caught my eye

THREE - of course I need these jeans. These run small in the waist so size up!

FOUR - then this dress 

FIVE - and this top but it's from Target

Finding things for less and I'm here for it, mostly for trendy things! Kevin is like who are you?! Don't worry, I still love Anthro, Nordstrom, Tuckernuck and more!

Proud Mom Moment

​Kevin and Molly Anne were at a field hockey meeting for her middle school team and Grady and I stopped by to listen to the meeting on our way to his baseball practice. The coach was going over expectations etc. 

She asked the older girls what the most important thing she has always taught them. She kept asking and they couldn't answer. Grady quietly said, "sportsmanship!" The coach LOVED it. She said this little dude knows but you girls couldn't come up with it. Then she asked Grady all about the details of sportsmanship and he answered it all. In front of all of the cutie field hockey girls and their parents. 

They gave him an applause. 

I was SO proud. 

We got in the car on the way to practice and told him how proud I was of him. I said, "see what you've learned on the ball field?!" He said yes but mama you taught me that. I thought awwwww, melt my heart! 

Proud Mom moment! Maybe some things are sinking in yall! 

Last Weekend of Summer

Friday night we hung around the house after Grady had a birthday party!

Saturday was busy. First up was a back to school brunch at my friend's home. She made the best brunch. And check out this avocado toast I'll be dreaming about. ​It was 8 moms from school and it was wonderful to be with them! All NICE gals!

Saturday afternoon we divided and conquered. Kevin took Grady to a scrimmage. Molly Anne and I went to watch for 45 min. Then we came back to the hood to set up for her young entrepreneur event that friends in the hood put on! Lots of kids had booths of things they wanted to sell! Dirty soda, soap, 3D printer stuff, dog treats and more! Molly Anne did "Books and Bracelets" though the star of the show was the custom charm bracelet bar! She did it all herself! She figured out how much she had to spend to make one bracelet so then she could decide what to sell them for. Very good life skills!

Grady wanted to sell some of his books. 

Then it was the neighborhood pool party for back to school! 

Sunday was church then my car wouldn't start when we were trying to leave. AAA to the rescue. Worst places to be stranded than church! 

Got a new battery and back to it! Had so many things to do on the eve of the first day of school! Plus my Walmart groceries got delivered in this heat so my friend Jen had to get them in for me while I was still stranded!

Molly Anne had field hockey pictures and Grady had ball practice. And I had meal prep to do. Ahhhh! 

Happy first day of school in our land!

Finds This Week

I'm on a spending freeze but I still like looking! ​

ONE - this oyster shell mat makes me happy 

TWO - a denim shirt is a good idea for when it starts cooling down a bit 

THREE - love this skirt

FOUR - this maroon looks so good with ecru jeans. I just wish my legs were that thin!

FIVE - new kicks, maybe one day

Meal Plan This Week

​Sunday - wagyu (from Costco) sliders on Hawaiian rolls and alexia dill fries 

Monday - sweet potato steak bowls. First one on this image from Pinterest!

Tuesday - nacho Tuesday

Wednesday - Greek style Chicken and Chickpea Bowls via my co-worker Taryn

Thursday - Kevin says he's picking up ribs and wings from Lowe's Foods and Grady will be thrilled.

Friday - pizza night in this household 

I also love to have some sort of something already made in the fridge like protein balls, hard boiled eggs or whatever. This week I made dill chicken salad and it's SO good. 

Long Weekend

​We rolled to the beach Thursday afternoon and despite the chaos leaving Charlotte and work, it's ALWAYS a good idea to head east. 

Thursday night I made this Snapper Creole with fresh snapper our neighbor had caught. It was one of the best meals I've ever made! The kids were obsessed. 

We had a late night trip to the playground which was SO fun! Skiff loved it and the kids had fun. 

Love this pic!

Friday morning we scooted to the beach with the puppy! 

Kevin took the kids to the beach and Skiff and I got some chores done although he wasn't the best helper! ;)

Fishing and pool at Hilary and Drew’s house! 

We went to the concert on Friday night - it was The Embers - so good. Everyone came back to our house afterwards for some orange crushes! Grady and Gray

Skiff and I went to see the sunrise!

Then MA got up so we went back to the beach!

Beach day got a bit interrupted by random thunder and lightening.

Dinner at Le Volte then turtle hunting! 

Skiff's first trip to 59 Causeway and won't be his last!

Chat soon friends! Last week of Summer here then school begins. 

Finds this week

ONE - the perfect fall dress with ivory booties​

TWO - the quality on this bag is so good for the price. I've seen it in person.

THREE - $20 top 

FOUR - still my fav lip gloss and it's dupe

FIVE - can't ever have two many navy dresses. The detail on this is so pretty!