tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51467276308563231302024-03-18T22:57:15.141-02:30Holly’s Housewife LifeBeauty, Baby, Love & Lifestyle Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.comBlogger351125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-70308101333232789222023-09-24T22:23:00.007-02:302023-09-24T22:23:54.689-02:30What to Eat this week.. <p>I cannot believe its the tail end of September!!</p><p>My meal planning has been severely lacking 😭</p><p>I stopped by Superstore today and grabbed some fresh fruits and a rotisserie chicken so we can have some sandwiches and soup.</p><p>Check out some of the things we had this week and please share what you've been making!</p><p>I feel like the only way to stay ahead is to prep, cook and fill the freezer with some frozen meals. </p><p>Which I do do and its great but then we clean it all out and I fall behind until the next big cooking day. </p><p>I am not great at keeping ahead enough so it doesn't feel completely overwhelming 😅</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfbRfcbfDPQPaohvea_kLU6-lzXYeg6rNKoWc8fk3VW_zEFQkAJyJeUMgGGwrgsmfuaWmKVUi3dRnsZp1EFTlhy21KpSEPPFH7U246qgOeI-EsgqGHybWZujpgTsoc6Vfnen3szUO7cbVeqx4ZkYwrUYoLWZzonRXqFdgj54EhrwpVxOJtbw3ZyHOW1I/s1280/31539AE0-4C3C-445F-9067-E886D459BB75.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfbRfcbfDPQPaohvea_kLU6-lzXYeg6rNKoWc8fk3VW_zEFQkAJyJeUMgGGwrgsmfuaWmKVUi3dRnsZp1EFTlhy21KpSEPPFH7U246qgOeI-EsgqGHybWZujpgTsoc6Vfnen3szUO7cbVeqx4ZkYwrUYoLWZzonRXqFdgj54EhrwpVxOJtbw3ZyHOW1I/w640-h360/31539AE0-4C3C-445F-9067-E886D459BB75.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>A few days ago I was invited to Atlantic Superstore for the unveiling of the new Hope Blooms rebrand and product launch. It was a wonderful celebration!!</p><p>You have to read more on Hope Blooms <a href="https://hopeblooms.ca/impact/" target="_blank">HERE</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 21.99995994567871px;"><i>Since 2008, Hope Blooms has had a measurable impact on the community of North End Halifax in food security, community confidence and inclusion, and education.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">I am so proud of everything they have accomplished and the products speak for themselves!</p><p style="text-align: left;">We ate so many delicious foods!! Take a peek at the photos below, I will be recreating these at home. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnsqaA7RMLelVEvmyyYHVJD9qJxvp82c0G6_pbat61oeOj_RDB99Q4cO1MAKWCONecd-t8tjgMU2awVjdRCSsHA0UyB1afNyzKBojJ9ehY84ugyBnMWV0vLbb_hKDxtEePrG7DMFWy4FS-Kx9UBeHX6x9aTZzG-vAL5tN553h5ZxggKzdmM0EsnyrSTk/s3828/IMG_0684_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3828" data-original-width="2871" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnsqaA7RMLelVEvmyyYHVJD9qJxvp82c0G6_pbat61oeOj_RDB99Q4cO1MAKWCONecd-t8tjgMU2awVjdRCSsHA0UyB1afNyzKBojJ9ehY84ugyBnMWV0vLbb_hKDxtEePrG7DMFWy4FS-Kx9UBeHX6x9aTZzG-vAL5tN553h5ZxggKzdmM0EsnyrSTk/w480-h640/IMG_0684_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOUgZLlavrlreGzaBj2Nm5Rtivn4nM0U3Q0yVNGCsMt-SCvJTjRDh7nGdhlAJ9lN4ML5YBQJmccLdPbKXJUBxQIrHmb-j5gTWxwnwISVC__U428jP9E40Tt-7xjjm7amGcflzGikPiLTHupYlcBTZirsvh5OC4tdpaLa_TBzKVPCqCSNLgAhG6S1jeF8/s3912/IMG_0707_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3912" data-original-width="2934" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOUgZLlavrlreGzaBj2Nm5Rtivn4nM0U3Q0yVNGCsMt-SCvJTjRDh7nGdhlAJ9lN4ML5YBQJmccLdPbKXJUBxQIrHmb-j5gTWxwnwISVC__U428jP9E40Tt-7xjjm7amGcflzGikPiLTHupYlcBTZirsvh5OC4tdpaLa_TBzKVPCqCSNLgAhG6S1jeF8/w480-h640/IMG_0707_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31ymID8jIOmgPilqC3g11KDx3QXRyE4AymeKsmMkKL2G0YrmoLIIoiguNq5tRXfpqH7C5XrqLZwwj_0RkzBwrkkR3mvkmmQUGY6rHHVe21OwAvdoq2TOWYE-oqIO49n5c_sOFIAJyCKHOJSTjsjBXFJdQYH4o905SgimkPD0bwPo1Pgoise3Zyntry6o/s4015/IMG_0722_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4015" data-original-width="3011" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31ymID8jIOmgPilqC3g11KDx3QXRyE4AymeKsmMkKL2G0YrmoLIIoiguNq5tRXfpqH7C5XrqLZwwj_0RkzBwrkkR3mvkmmQUGY6rHHVe21OwAvdoq2TOWYE-oqIO49n5c_sOFIAJyCKHOJSTjsjBXFJdQYH4o905SgimkPD0bwPo1Pgoise3Zyntry6o/w480-h640/IMG_0722_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZOVT03lDJI-wl2lGUFuQF7KQljDN6Q4VVwuLaKNfesQ2iCbW9KkgaCVQFyFAMFpVYitZE3Ct7ngx0vg6frWYWaUTYKTlxqvb6ceI9mEn_X7BTUlSvKyi67stJHopDBmlOxXnH5rnANCua-twT6ZQFalDM7n79AgEjGeGwWOiuM2sCqE7aq-C_fBiXA8/s4008/IMG_0726_jpg%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4008" data-original-width="3006" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZOVT03lDJI-wl2lGUFuQF7KQljDN6Q4VVwuLaKNfesQ2iCbW9KkgaCVQFyFAMFpVYitZE3Ct7ngx0vg6frWYWaUTYKTlxqvb6ceI9mEn_X7BTUlSvKyi67stJHopDBmlOxXnH5rnANCua-twT6ZQFalDM7n79AgEjGeGwWOiuM2sCqE7aq-C_fBiXA8/w480-h640/IMG_0726_jpg%202.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up is the old faithful!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have really tried to scale back my nacho intake since I found out I have a dairy intolerance but we are such a nacho family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am sure I have shared this before but I had some leftover chicken, it was shake and bake but that doesn't matter. I mixed it in with the presidents choice Sweet BBQ sauce and topped that on the nachos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This BBQ sauce is just SO good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJrPE6-515HdZFS8RYjnGD5EwHzSQNztOcGx3AxMktr-iWhL1bcXR_wb5vPuliHgCq-LfypVLN8frAlQ2d6xDhCIjJByn4T9wbnAA7xR2od-ahiLuZ-Q4yTc97pbMVvjnJwQo_vfZf7G_N_pYxyPxyPMg0sYL2o0QHb00z3ln5WGQW_2qsDk74OMWs8g/s4022/IMG_0830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4022" data-original-width="3017" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJrPE6-515HdZFS8RYjnGD5EwHzSQNztOcGx3AxMktr-iWhL1bcXR_wb5vPuliHgCq-LfypVLN8frAlQ2d6xDhCIjJByn4T9wbnAA7xR2od-ahiLuZ-Q4yTc97pbMVvjnJwQo_vfZf7G_N_pYxyPxyPMg0sYL2o0QHb00z3ln5WGQW_2qsDk74OMWs8g/w480-h640/IMG_0830.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xZ9IP22eyiLT69DAZ3ORDny4tXdEMRXoKok57jCY2mTTNW0K6bPYLDNuoyxDR6JDTqUBn8H8TsPZHizxXB0d_ybOJAN3Fs-T8Fn6mMBFH04I3JZX_hZygxzxSzA3p6_sMjt4AsoseolXqYr0QTagWX1cfZGn110BjxOTSLy0B-r1uC_SoGgbHCPszwU/s3540/IMG_0828_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3540" data-original-width="2655" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xZ9IP22eyiLT69DAZ3ORDny4tXdEMRXoKok57jCY2mTTNW0K6bPYLDNuoyxDR6JDTqUBn8H8TsPZHizxXB0d_ybOJAN3Fs-T8Fn6mMBFH04I3JZX_hZygxzxSzA3p6_sMjt4AsoseolXqYr0QTagWX1cfZGn110BjxOTSLy0B-r1uC_SoGgbHCPszwU/w480-h640/IMG_0828_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg397N8qaUg9S5PNUPv7c4IWqRxbQ7Oc8FNHRAuDjx6xQJIEWvjHUnWJQZGwk9JhHyXytH-5OzmHiFDBOjFOdh7VPXYPa_m0txGnkjMMWdD5I4zEx8pUhlB3xgQQCj-nY6t35j-61iXvYrOUppQ6K98BsBNNGWECUs8ZvEnS7_1sAftLLjTHzxeDKljXNM/s3781/IMG_0826_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3781" data-original-width="2784" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg397N8qaUg9S5PNUPv7c4IWqRxbQ7Oc8FNHRAuDjx6xQJIEWvjHUnWJQZGwk9JhHyXytH-5OzmHiFDBOjFOdh7VPXYPa_m0txGnkjMMWdD5I4zEx8pUhlB3xgQQCj-nY6t35j-61iXvYrOUppQ6K98BsBNNGWECUs8ZvEnS7_1sAftLLjTHzxeDKljXNM/w472-h640/IMG_0826_jpg.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPer0uFKPRdEE4rw4nUtSXr4p6z0JutytW-KyHVZcXHE9NMzCkzoPxwIMUyt2In2RGKUoE9F04sS_7qNZCSfokxxZnPCDQ4zmFiX9S0OGZLLmNVvOzNEDnUrcGbMlXhn-xvFn2CguqcfpMGO1Z2gkL6X1hfwtNPgk0wCoVvOawy6R8f_o-PbO8g0dkIo/s3507/IMG_0833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3507" data-original-width="2630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPer0uFKPRdEE4rw4nUtSXr4p6z0JutytW-KyHVZcXHE9NMzCkzoPxwIMUyt2In2RGKUoE9F04sS_7qNZCSfokxxZnPCDQ4zmFiX9S0OGZLLmNVvOzNEDnUrcGbMlXhn-xvFn2CguqcfpMGO1Z2gkL6X1hfwtNPgk0wCoVvOawy6R8f_o-PbO8g0dkIo/w480-h640/IMG_0833.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>I've fallen back in love with Cheerios but give me the Apple Cinnamon Cheerios all day, everyday!!</div><div><br /></div><div>They're the PERFECT tiny little snack! Like grab a handful and go, or get something in my tummy so I don't feel nauseous while walking Teddy but doesn't weigh you down like eating a big breakfast before a walk does. </div><div><br /></div><div>Dare I say, they satisfy like a sweet treat does?!?!?!? they're really good, tell me if I'm crazy lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjOrPP_EMfBBkrOudQamlEnQGEI69xcXlsEP29KJqr6ibLEMW4XrLf6tieW9sg7SiV2XX3VIntW76RfET9RwLO0rEuFbisVtaLp-nicHiUBmE4T-bJ1Brtzj6E75KGMgnW9a4SzPndgYegEEEEQpCCNnB_ebEiJS46mFmukVs_SpQ4NhtLN9RaPEIbI0/s3545/IMG_0804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3545" data-original-width="2659" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjOrPP_EMfBBkrOudQamlEnQGEI69xcXlsEP29KJqr6ibLEMW4XrLf6tieW9sg7SiV2XX3VIntW76RfET9RwLO0rEuFbisVtaLp-nicHiUBmE4T-bJ1Brtzj6E75KGMgnW9a4SzPndgYegEEEEQpCCNnB_ebEiJS46mFmukVs_SpQ4NhtLN9RaPEIbI0/w480-h640/IMG_0804.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzIq3isfc0GZj6lvGYb_lLvvKYl7FyhP4mYGeT62f2pwkDA0P3VY224RWxMLmNOR_Qsw9PZq3NOLpQLU6M6ebbR3WSW_jPHUs5Ha5qW-4Tsfiylbhiq5q09k9VWyYJsu34Idz2nnakvkngwOANy7r4yXc2ybp-Bxext3sv6CkQwCDBNXLIbBVyGAW8Jk/s4032/IMG_0530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzIq3isfc0GZj6lvGYb_lLvvKYl7FyhP4mYGeT62f2pwkDA0P3VY224RWxMLmNOR_Qsw9PZq3NOLpQLU6M6ebbR3WSW_jPHUs5Ha5qW-4Tsfiylbhiq5q09k9VWyYJsu34Idz2nnakvkngwOANy7r4yXc2ybp-Bxext3sv6CkQwCDBNXLIbBVyGAW8Jk/w480-h640/IMG_0530.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Let's end things with a shout out to great neighbours who bring you over yummy things like a chicken and veggies plate! </div><div><br /></div><div>And honestly, there is nothing better than a piece of chicken with a side of roasted veggies!!! All of my days are spent complicating things, overthinking what to make and how many sides to have. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am sure this was a one pan meal and it was SO beyond good, a warm hug type pf meal 💛</div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-12066013576582298792023-07-23T23:59:00.004-02:302023-07-24T00:05:56.515-02:30Sunday Supper: What to eat this week?<p> Heeelllllloooo....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7qmt1bNIMf32uCRNxR_xtmQ3VCoSeeEsA_9igPvcnu2wqwbQB8CXrMy-cE3ip9X5SuKGM-R4aNDyZzuIProwrucRCHYri1ry8A354E0aJmCJ4J0d6LGBeIbvVRhpjB7ELEMF1D6sLtNRwqRcybiCkXNMNfnDAh_XPqtTC53w3GwDCYbBvK5LgTEo62w/s2304/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life%204.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7qmt1bNIMf32uCRNxR_xtmQ3VCoSeeEsA_9igPvcnu2wqwbQB8CXrMy-cE3ip9X5SuKGM-R4aNDyZzuIProwrucRCHYri1ry8A354E0aJmCJ4J0d6LGBeIbvVRhpjB7ELEMF1D6sLtNRwqRcybiCkXNMNfnDAh_XPqtTC53w3GwDCYbBvK5LgTEo62w/w480-h640/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life%204.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="giphy-embed" frameborder="0" height="278" src="https://giphy.com/embed/3oEjHTuPEQ8p7nxSyA" width="480"></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/foxhomeent-3oEjHTuPEQ8p7nxSyA">via GIPHY</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I had better news for you but unfortunately this has been another unbelievable week!</p><p>My heart goes out to everyone affected by the flash floods in Nova Scotia. I don't have the words to describe how upsetting its been to go through so much these last few years. I am just going to forge ahead with some foodie info in this blog post because its all I can do to not cry & I need to do something to keep my mind at ease. </p><p>I wish I could say I have some good meals for you but this has been a busy week!! Last weekend was Elliotts birthday party, then we attended a friends 40th wedding anniversary party and we jumped into the older kids going to day camp this week so I've been kind of all over the place and not very on the ball for meals. </p><p>Although, I feel like I did what I could and I was sending some food to a neighbour so I managed to snap some photos of those paper plates heading out the door & Scroll to the bottom if you want those yummy waffles seen above recipe!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikH6m2SO4Im_2lrnYA1nwEt4jmhTCYIuNnrz1KGSOP4aa6AsQZwsgR8r_e3GsZyNYlGjTztt1T4S4iecZMTM6vfIMYK7qhjhNM10SdeMKLSoux5HODApgG3_jYfP5cWEfTETZ7BEgTKGTnJO-LhKogCQkhwstovG6lgYH72NOJIulgnkJUYLvQXw5aOQ0/s4032/IMG_7361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikH6m2SO4Im_2lrnYA1nwEt4jmhTCYIuNnrz1KGSOP4aa6AsQZwsgR8r_e3GsZyNYlGjTztt1T4S4iecZMTM6vfIMYK7qhjhNM10SdeMKLSoux5HODApgG3_jYfP5cWEfTETZ7BEgTKGTnJO-LhKogCQkhwstovG6lgYH72NOJIulgnkJUYLvQXw5aOQ0/w480-h640/IMG_7361.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Taco night is always a hit in our house! Everyone loves it and we do a DIY table so you can customize your own. <div><br /></div><div>I make the typical kit and some of the toppings are: cheese, lettuce, salsa, avocado, hot sauce, balsamic vinaigrette glaze. </div><div><br /></div><div>But my real tip for this one is to have some Tostitos on the table as well so you can either build a kind of undone nacho pile on your plate or you can use them to pick up all the crumbs that fall from your taco and eat that extra 'waste'. You could totally use a fork but the Tostitos are a nice filler and doesn't dirty any extra silverware!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkQzWz-2JyUGVmxOU7QNS7CyPaUaUz_Zvag_fNR1ZfKvK3q5xZNn2g8670EDE4jGse9y7tX3I1PZgN_ei1pTH4_tL2ZOEYoZhKch3TTJ6ierZng5_LC4EElGZBknviRi4lNYQMXV2uYPy_hFLnQiBHdbRWBmLzScY2Anvj_aS1kYGmEVDw9j9WI-dLUw/s3422/IMG_7150%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3422" data-original-width="2948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkQzWz-2JyUGVmxOU7QNS7CyPaUaUz_Zvag_fNR1ZfKvK3q5xZNn2g8670EDE4jGse9y7tX3I1PZgN_ei1pTH4_tL2ZOEYoZhKch3TTJ6ierZng5_LC4EElGZBknviRi4lNYQMXV2uYPy_hFLnQiBHdbRWBmLzScY2Anvj_aS1kYGmEVDw9j9WI-dLUw/w552-h640/IMG_7150%202.JPG" width="552" /></a></div><br /><div>A little chicken I breaded with panko and some roasted sweet potatoes. </div><div>This doesn't look pretty but its a really great tasting meal! I use mayo to coat the boneless skinless chicken breast and then I coat with panko and any seasoning I have on hand (maybe some Epicure SPG or just some sort of Italian seasoning works!) </div><div><br /></div><div>And I am SUCH a lover of round cut potatoes..only me?! Is this a thing? an East Coast thing? a Cape Breton thing?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6a1JtYOOhc_slyL9R78u6pxxrCmApQvry4w5bJyzDGAi0jYosyfCjXVIS6J_rwmT1omC3u1To_pGqyNs5hnX9Xty-6yYNNwVvRzk_hgtKSrFwUwCPkictQ-09xSVCC9SuIhCdPtkrafXRSyDQAqC7GZHEZkylxO2WIR_rek5RSbLTYkKsbrPHbUI0iE/s3153/IMG_7545%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3153" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6a1JtYOOhc_slyL9R78u6pxxrCmApQvry4w5bJyzDGAi0jYosyfCjXVIS6J_rwmT1omC3u1To_pGqyNs5hnX9Xty-6yYNNwVvRzk_hgtKSrFwUwCPkictQ-09xSVCC9SuIhCdPtkrafXRSyDQAqC7GZHEZkylxO2WIR_rek5RSbLTYkKsbrPHbUI0iE/w614-h640/IMG_7545%202.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><br /><div>We roasted a turkey this week! Its my favourite food that stretches into many meals so we went ahead and had the full turkey supper day 1. Today we had sandwiches and tomorrow I'm making soup!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="giphy-embed" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://giphy.com/embed/zf0r1LVdK1Sc3AnG1Q" width="480"></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/peacocktv-shrek-2-movies-zf0r1LVdK1Sc3AnG1Q">via GIPHY</a></p><p><br /></p><p>We were suppose to have our book club meeting this week and we have not had a meeting in a long time due to the wildfires and rain and now flooding.. unfortunately we had to cancel again. Hopefully we will get back to it soon!! but for now I will leave you with the name of our baker - Little Bee's Bakery - find her on FB or Insta!</p><p><br /></p><p>We have ordered a cake from her for Elliotts birthday, I've picked things up at her booth at the Sackville Farmers Market and I was able to snag all these goodies that should have been going to book club with me but are now in my belly/and or freezer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85k6l3lzwOG6araROig26b2L-oLmOxPa915kmIcAOrGZPvOkj2blIjSO9ipCW2kgkIk8t4bAfCg__tdZ7bt20TddQw_JRv_TiQAZHWKPikYlByi_CPE0X_udOJ6G9ymLFnMDhWfRyXbuQLM6MHz4-_A9Np34Mb2m9rB5hSb4DWDOhxpHKRTUSuUEqIl8/s2304/83EE63B6-4176-46CC-9EAB-5937D5F23208.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85k6l3lzwOG6araROig26b2L-oLmOxPa915kmIcAOrGZPvOkj2blIjSO9ipCW2kgkIk8t4bAfCg__tdZ7bt20TddQw_JRv_TiQAZHWKPikYlByi_CPE0X_udOJ6G9ymLFnMDhWfRyXbuQLM6MHz4-_A9Np34Mb2m9rB5hSb4DWDOhxpHKRTUSuUEqIl8/w480-h640/83EE63B6-4176-46CC-9EAB-5937D5F23208.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRO--wSS4fER7K9VElfHhG47va6m4oN_KD1HuM8d3JBxRSBZ7bQz7cGRLAJ4GPg9mhW5rgcH90rC47DFHULcxyuPPJQ4oB_28Dy7jucWhT-UqJr17JD7bbd7jBu-Qly00vRuTOws3ogXBiGC8KkCiBU3jA1LwVy-9gYHp3rwhTMXLBegHLocDlQOO6AAY/s4032/IMG_7550.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRO--wSS4fER7K9VElfHhG47va6m4oN_KD1HuM8d3JBxRSBZ7bQz7cGRLAJ4GPg9mhW5rgcH90rC47DFHULcxyuPPJQ4oB_28Dy7jucWhT-UqJr17JD7bbd7jBu-Qly00vRuTOws3ogXBiGC8KkCiBU3jA1LwVy-9gYHp3rwhTMXLBegHLocDlQOO6AAY/w480-h640/IMG_7550.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH29WB4yVS7hWivjCKKKNlyoqlS2eIa6UbeinePekT9UMMkLN-Fl-iKJppDA3atdIZeI2jOv9DIN2_ZvW-zrHPfnBqGyHOwDs6v9_IVkOlIg9BoTuvxXx0s7edxrlDts6whxkpxq5HRjn7iQakK2Mp2wYY8Fe4mJJMZeaP5oV1hg8X-iJECUFDjSvi1A/s3515/IMG_7264_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3515" data-original-width="2636" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH29WB4yVS7hWivjCKKKNlyoqlS2eIa6UbeinePekT9UMMkLN-Fl-iKJppDA3atdIZeI2jOv9DIN2_ZvW-zrHPfnBqGyHOwDs6v9_IVkOlIg9BoTuvxXx0s7edxrlDts6whxkpxq5HRjn7iQakK2Mp2wYY8Fe4mJJMZeaP5oV1hg8X-iJECUFDjSvi1A/w480-h640/IMG_7264_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>We had some super yummy treats at an event hosted by <a href="https://phitcetera.com" target="_blank">PHITCetera</a> </p><p>We did a little litter clean up around the neighbourhood and then enjoyed some snacks and chats with a local group of bloggers/creators. It was such a fun night and I cannot wait to share more with you about PHITCetera. Its a small shop in Larry Uteck with the most beautiful sustainable fashion. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVHDqYjWZzU5TIOwa_pB6bPlFJ_XI0BbuouzfcTSzOdpKfnlG7ej-gXobPKuDOSbnnLptZbTJDZmBDIh9KsAnFmhFjmuOJzGcvSLw78Fr26CE7i_HHChqx7uHfFHa5kNCEbKFOm71UeHWGk2TruMLK36mCN2EO_--fSim8quJbvhEj5X8i2V2TCIDo78/s3506/IMG_7329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3506" data-original-width="2630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVHDqYjWZzU5TIOwa_pB6bPlFJ_XI0BbuouzfcTSzOdpKfnlG7ej-gXobPKuDOSbnnLptZbTJDZmBDIh9KsAnFmhFjmuOJzGcvSLw78Fr26CE7i_HHChqx7uHfFHa5kNCEbKFOm71UeHWGk2TruMLK36mCN2EO_--fSim8quJbvhEj5X8i2V2TCIDo78/w480-h640/IMG_7329.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Oh, I picked up this hydration powder on Prime day, its a collaboration between Alicia McCarvell and Cira. Click link below. </p><p>So far I love it. and I chatted with my friend Suzi (Suzi Fevens!) who also tried it and loves it. So I feel good about it, Suzi is my helper in so many things body and wellness so I trust when she says its good 😍</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=hollyshousewi-20&language=en_CA&o=15&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=as_ss_li_til&asins=B0C4VS8VM6&linkId=099e3be08f553b94cf42bf746d29cd3f" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBOmMrLDDRpKb07UcxArr24-36eHJHqHFe6eym2_mdiZSN1MJ8VCtyIzn9Bu5OZWBcRJw4SrmcOz3vaxKHtz1PBaUfp-ENsefdb8FDwqqU48ES1QIN2FYhZPFPanxUR6hpbwHUv8WsbcLvA3CLwhBggje2LaeS24nz9Cfcfaiqm2hvaKzmra27b45byw/s2000/7397A6AC-651B-4DB2-AC5A-AF50E04A0B35.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1415" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBOmMrLDDRpKb07UcxArr24-36eHJHqHFe6eym2_mdiZSN1MJ8VCtyIzn9Bu5OZWBcRJw4SrmcOz3vaxKHtz1PBaUfp-ENsefdb8FDwqqU48ES1QIN2FYhZPFPanxUR6hpbwHUv8WsbcLvA3CLwhBggje2LaeS24nz9Cfcfaiqm2hvaKzmra27b45byw/w452-h640/7397A6AC-651B-4DB2-AC5A-AF50E04A0B35.PNG" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We enjoyed these waffles tonight, we love breakfast for dinner! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I usually double or triple the recipe so we can refrigerate/and or freeze some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids always love helping make this recipe as well so its a win/win!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please give me some dinner inspo because I am hitting a wall with summer meals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so tired of the humidity, hoping for some more enjoyable outdoor weather this week 💗</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my waffle iron, only $35 and its great! I've been using it for 3 years now :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=hollyshousewi-20&language=en_CA&o=15&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=as_ss_li_til&asins=B00DI1HIRG&linkId=617438109c5ebb2dc0848b20b90a0239"></iframe>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-33811914286490791572023-07-08T13:32:00.025-02:302023-07-08T13:49:30.935-02:30Cha-cha-cha-cha- changessss...<p> This last year (summer 2022-2023) has been cray cray!</p><p>So much has happened, I couldn't possibly recap it all but lets go over a bit and if there's anything you'd like to hear more about just let me know! I keep meaning to keep everyone in the loop but all I can seem to do is hold on for the ride.</p><p><br /></p><p>Honestly the only way I can remember all these things is by looking back in my photos! </p><p>Thank goodness I am a 24/7 photog who never deletes anything 😂</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqjCCotT63xHjLB402Z3g_zMPIeRQFpV7W4VGx7kJdFBrf8Pff4dmwnWVOGkguBz6IsEkYZL8zg2L6NLTiXsEpbJNCvACUxcXLJsjfw6y0HFVfpakmZbGzszFLG1ExHDRLcAJOXt5ThdfeIId7JMo-5eDJFRHeFX-xb1wpKvrDfzY5sZPZLA4oIeIsXg/s1350/C17B619F-14D9-4192-AA53-F536530C758B.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqjCCotT63xHjLB402Z3g_zMPIeRQFpV7W4VGx7kJdFBrf8Pff4dmwnWVOGkguBz6IsEkYZL8zg2L6NLTiXsEpbJNCvACUxcXLJsjfw6y0HFVfpakmZbGzszFLG1ExHDRLcAJOXt5ThdfeIId7JMo-5eDJFRHeFX-xb1wpKvrDfzY5sZPZLA4oIeIsXg/w512-h640/C17B619F-14D9-4192-AA53-F536530C758B.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Last Summer we went to PEI, it was such a great family vacation. We are so thankful to live near so many beautiful places and attractions, the islands are my favourite. </p><p><br /></p><p>The photo above was taken at Grandpas Old Fashion Photos in Cavendish. </p><p>What you may not be able to see is that during this time I was having incredible back pain. It's very rare for me to have this level of pain, I couldn't stand straight at all, I could hardly walk, I was really pushing myself to smile.</p><p>We were half way through the vacation at this point and I chalked it up to sleeping weird and all the walking but wow, it was rough and I took a lot of Tylenol. </p><p>Later on I would discover that I was Pregnant at this time (cue all the guilt for that Tylenol 😔) It was very early, probably the cause of this back pain. And sadly that pregnancy didn't work out and you can read more about it <a href="http://hollyshousewifelife.blogspot.com/2022/08/how-can-you-lose-something-you-never.html" target="_blank">Here - Click</a></p><p>That was difficult, especially around special times like the holidays and the due date, which was around my BIL's birthday and we don't have many spring birthdays in the family so I did look forward to that and the joy it would bring. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The last photo of me when I was pregnant</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIFmvCxSz4uEyTmA3iKFmYAiqs0eQjxQNm1-YXmo912g0ObiFUsMnhdv8Z7zb1ULeh_JkQ35VRxD1mZUW81M0wg2kZLVA4zGf3j7g8-DSltU5eNUq_tCK5Oixz4wpkUvthZ1pCv8-D3x1bOD2MvRlTmMuAGnB2KvaCb5SN8HHdFUzc0dfkKPbRvIj_6I/s1486/IMG_6181%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIFmvCxSz4uEyTmA3iKFmYAiqs0eQjxQNm1-YXmo912g0ObiFUsMnhdv8Z7zb1ULeh_JkQ35VRxD1mZUW81M0wg2kZLVA4zGf3j7g8-DSltU5eNUq_tCK5Oixz4wpkUvthZ1pCv8-D3x1bOD2MvRlTmMuAGnB2KvaCb5SN8HHdFUzc0dfkKPbRvIj_6I/s320/IMG_6181%202.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p>Unfortunately I didn't have much time to mourn as I went immediately into the boob saga!</p><p>You can read that complicated story <a href="https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/lifestyles/keep-abreast-be-on-the-lookout-for-any-breast-related-conditions-that-can-impact-the-bodys-overall-health-say-these-atlantic-canadian-women-100858563/" target="_blank">Click Here, thank you to my friend Krista for this wonderful piece!</a></p><p>Even more unfortunate is that this is ongoing. Just last month I had another scare with this development. I did go to the dermatologist and its just one of those things... we can keep an eye on it but there's no real explanation. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">stupid boob</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7I3PhJsEqz_2K2X6vj0Q696gR9hGDUJz4JUsR1EApLSxcOSj2df0v9Kece5a9cI2oA4hu4c_uqfm0R26R5htY4i1Cb69PIv4AqFaLkbRCQb00hlqqqOQsfDpN8GQLXbo8pDXDOt7jcqR7_Y4HvSck7XYoB8hdJiCnUDnBoQUL2hMScuS2doTau3jnls/s2400/IMG_6205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7I3PhJsEqz_2K2X6vj0Q696gR9hGDUJz4JUsR1EApLSxcOSj2df0v9Kece5a9cI2oA4hu4c_uqfm0R26R5htY4i1Cb69PIv4AqFaLkbRCQb00hlqqqOQsfDpN8GQLXbo8pDXDOt7jcqR7_Y4HvSck7XYoB8hdJiCnUDnBoQUL2hMScuS2doTau3jnls/s320/IMG_6205.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anywhoo, during all this life was marching on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just Last August ></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzOXls0ZhT4ZGkKZzugLGcx_3q3Iyi9RIxJE0nNkDwYxjhqoXcL0XH1UJwqbCRrbFDIESDM2Rp-IAhWgKCr6Xzwwh3pQ_jJH_QDdz1R1EeOM5Pet5i5JZDCrK4mi4wjEeuOBoPxlfyy56kH2nLmWVHAABe0zb3tsl2FnSyKx3LSbzQRLD6jDQ7wHkMIo/s1593/IMG_6141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="1289" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzOXls0ZhT4ZGkKZzugLGcx_3q3Iyi9RIxJE0nNkDwYxjhqoXcL0XH1UJwqbCRrbFDIESDM2Rp-IAhWgKCr6Xzwwh3pQ_jJH_QDdz1R1EeOM5Pet5i5JZDCrK4mi4wjEeuOBoPxlfyy56kH2nLmWVHAABe0zb3tsl2FnSyKx3LSbzQRLD6jDQ7wHkMIo/w518-h640/IMG_6141.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started major house renovations last summer, we had a beautiful shed built, our entire basement finished, including blowing out windows! We got new builtins in the living room, a new backsplash in the kitchen, we painted the entire basement, main level and half of the upper level!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had to fix our broken ensuite and I got the most beautiful custom made Little Library added to the front yard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUWVIryjkI_9ZLkhWaDXGaMMkxjcEHWPPURUX91ICQaUX1F5nnj1Q9KnMBgBTonGIMsDT7E06viP4ZfHtkOrgqaVZqe-M8RvVbCeSZrvvJD1C_4qXQlHWt2KtIpjttK_VbWua0WljxdMQBril9-2xIwiOV3-bJ4H-hir3kAxws4Oooe6fDXrP_RGOT94/s1289/IMG_6135%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1289" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUWVIryjkI_9ZLkhWaDXGaMMkxjcEHWPPURUX91ICQaUX1F5nnj1Q9KnMBgBTonGIMsDT7E06viP4ZfHtkOrgqaVZqe-M8RvVbCeSZrvvJD1C_4qXQlHWt2KtIpjttK_VbWua0WljxdMQBril9-2xIwiOV3-bJ4H-hir3kAxws4Oooe6fDXrP_RGOT94/w640-h636/IMG_6135%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I can't believe how far we've come in a year house wise! I always said it would go by fast and feel like we've had these changes forever (which it does!) but when you're going through them - its a lot!<div><br /></div><div>We LOVE everything about our little makeover and have always felt so happy and at home here but this really sealed the deal. Plus you can't buy good neighbours and we have a wonderful community, I am obsessed, I want to do more and have more parties but I had to take a bit of a break because of all the things on the go here at home and with this boob 😆</div><div><br /></div><div>I started helping out more at the kids school, took on some extra things with the president position for the school PTO and what a learning experience that's been! Crash course in everything from dances, to bingo, to markets and managing my own emotions and expectations. I LOVE doing this kind of thing, but trust me there were MANY tears and many, many laughs. At the end of the day I couldn't have survived without the help of the PTO members, and I feel super excited and much better prepared for the upcoming year. </div><div><br /></div><div>I spent a year on another board at the local community centre and learned so, so much there as well. This was more the business and management side of things. I did step down this summer as I signed up to be a Girl Guide leader again and I couldn't manage all the things on the schedule but I am so thankful for the people I met and the information I gained through that experience. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd14QLz_aUxypUfyezwKKMmW9P3AtqRN5Cs8wsw1oLwStuZABuLOSEvn6mkfyzaKtLkRjUNQjBhmiT6Xy3c6Y9xtwRfpsIRPUVU8Pff-ffip9d6u5S-pdUTrAY6T9DJW4-iavDY6eMMiKd-MtOMDA6JDetd36Hr-AhFrwmiAXi0UGNeJvD3My2cydpws/s1350/1DB56654-4238-40D2-BB90-7188C30AC265%202.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd14QLz_aUxypUfyezwKKMmW9P3AtqRN5Cs8wsw1oLwStuZABuLOSEvn6mkfyzaKtLkRjUNQjBhmiT6Xy3c6Y9xtwRfpsIRPUVU8Pff-ffip9d6u5S-pdUTrAY6T9DJW4-iavDY6eMMiKd-MtOMDA6JDetd36Hr-AhFrwmiAXi0UGNeJvD3My2cydpws/w512-h640/1DB56654-4238-40D2-BB90-7188C30AC265%202.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We have dealt with pretty severe anxiety with the kids this year, much too much to get into but that's basically what brought me back to being a Girl Guide leader. I feel like I am well suited to work with the kiddos because its all fun and games to me! I really enjoyed being a leader in Newfoundland and I want to be there for the kids as they're joining and growing through these phases/ages/clubs.</div><div><br /></div><div>On a very sad note we lost our Roxy Girl (cat) last spring and we sadly, lost Marley Dog on January 1st 2023.</div><div>The house is so empty without her and she will never be replaced, we talk about her almost daily and I look at her photos all the time. </div><div><br /></div><div>We did open our doors to a new family member - TEDDY BEAR the sheltie. </div><div>You know him, he's a cutie and it's like he's always been here. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdnvHHhW3MihVtQrdrYXwqRfIX1wrcmJ1J-cU99EtoGVjD7dajg5HyAKO3rN7VcWLeyu4ZESslz0kTZr-27cZSWiP2LpKg4VsoO9ZJCZox9ak7PbBjKU7lArDHdzB7A-IN9BaVf5_QJv4UPgvRa7kwcX6yl2Aw7s3q4GohZbF3AUy59SqpJ1GvDvupKs/s1350/95F3DEE6-2049-4B0B-B13A-D61BE8A79A48%202.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdnvHHhW3MihVtQrdrYXwqRfIX1wrcmJ1J-cU99EtoGVjD7dajg5HyAKO3rN7VcWLeyu4ZESslz0kTZr-27cZSWiP2LpKg4VsoO9ZJCZox9ak7PbBjKU7lArDHdzB7A-IN9BaVf5_QJv4UPgvRa7kwcX6yl2Aw7s3q4GohZbF3AUy59SqpJ1GvDvupKs/w512-h640/95F3DEE6-2049-4B0B-B13A-D61BE8A79A48%202.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We made some really special memories this year! We *just* came home from PEI 2023 which is always amazing and we did something super fun in April - the 5 of us went to Punta Cana, Dominican. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was the kids first time on a plane and they did AMAZING. I was worried, I am not good under pressure when flying. I get claustrophobic and anxious so if the kids lost it, I felt like I would lose it, it would have been a whole mess! But they were incredible! Honestly, it went the best it could have minus Nilah peeing all over me when we were only 20 minutes from home because she was terrified of the plane bathrooms. I can't blame her 😂</div><div><br /></div><div>Something I didn't share publicly yet is that Nick and I have been doing a little house hunting!</div><div>We have been on the lookout for a cottage for our family to grow into. We have been looking online, going to viewings and we made 1 offer so far! Which wasn't accepted 😅 But its a dream we have, we even looked at a tiny house!! We have a very modest budget but you never know.. someday we hope to find The Cozy Clarke Cottage.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDs9SOpJmc7upGauP_XU4gb9asx64PbCj8wQWO_M0b3BNci1TEygNUaG4jEWlm4HcSiWTDaELwGutp0ihCvg19CUJSmH90QVBwMUtMR995TpY3ebMjYBT4Ju6PUMN30Sg2vWlB8SBETDIXtQzd9U6FQsV4o5MLtItagJJ1jIGMz7n5UdQW5B-YK-ndhg/s1350/33B0ED64-74DF-477E-9EB4-57458AEB7096%203.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDs9SOpJmc7upGauP_XU4gb9asx64PbCj8wQWO_M0b3BNci1TEygNUaG4jEWlm4HcSiWTDaELwGutp0ihCvg19CUJSmH90QVBwMUtMR995TpY3ebMjYBT4Ju6PUMN30Sg2vWlB8SBETDIXtQzd9U6FQsV4o5MLtItagJJ1jIGMz7n5UdQW5B-YK-ndhg/w512-h640/33B0ED64-74DF-477E-9EB4-57458AEB7096%203.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div>I have been working so much this year! I tend to shy away from calling myself a working mom but that's what I am I guess! It's not as traditional as my work with Canada Post (am I going back?? Who knows, I have a tiny bit more time to figure it out) but I have worked so much this last year with Brands and Businesses, with creating my own line of Journals and trying to figure out what's next for Holly's Housewife Life. </div><div><br /></div><div>That brings us to it!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><i>What is next?!?</i></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><i><br /></i></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrU3oQCjWYytU-OJux8qyFFtnP7MOxcmF0ZvUJqul20yqPyVtABF_3PGq3DlHTZcMz62wkrKeqHJcyAd7jdSdyr0AJ8OXg_tLBg3CNdP2rt6ZnWZAiceMiRTMzoPJ1zDw9l6_5fuGXfZa5BX-ejddO4QtxhS-Bx5x0rmZLpkvmqn0_i3vv65sHIgY4Uc/s1350/347E0848-DF63-4BE3-B0FE-05B806FC4CB2%203.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrU3oQCjWYytU-OJux8qyFFtnP7MOxcmF0ZvUJqul20yqPyVtABF_3PGq3DlHTZcMz62wkrKeqHJcyAd7jdSdyr0AJ8OXg_tLBg3CNdP2rt6ZnWZAiceMiRTMzoPJ1zDw9l6_5fuGXfZa5BX-ejddO4QtxhS-Bx5x0rmZLpkvmqn0_i3vv65sHIgY4Uc/w512-h640/347E0848-DF63-4BE3-B0FE-05B806FC4CB2%203.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgTR77MaFkNZQ-83Tn6y_lG3w8aRbNM0gjUhA4YQXOpX7yFhOumy4v7TwRhMj9y62PFAA2_KZvSI5KCuH9ycLCWFqCp1y3USEd128gC4gtZLEl22BY2eGa_f8YTjYawOfsA_FBkcTO5RgYUzeNMnmjzVoYFClJBgPKGONpFzAfo3fKVEIpFY14AeHsT8/s1705/IMG_6160%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgTR77MaFkNZQ-83Tn6y_lG3w8aRbNM0gjUhA4YQXOpX7yFhOumy4v7TwRhMj9y62PFAA2_KZvSI5KCuH9ycLCWFqCp1y3USEd128gC4gtZLEl22BY2eGa_f8YTjYawOfsA_FBkcTO5RgYUzeNMnmjzVoYFClJBgPKGONpFzAfo3fKVEIpFY14AeHsT8/w484-h640/IMG_6160%202.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been working with <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=incandescent+clothing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8" target="_blank">Incandescent Clothing</a> for a year now, having the time of my life and learning so much about fashion, business and women supporting women!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Going to incandescent every week has really brought a joy to my life that I didn't even realize I had missed so much. I LOVED working retail. I love the mall, the people, the styling and the community. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love beauty, makeup and the fashion world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also love education. I have done so many different things in my life, some traditional, some self taught and I always come back to wanting to learn more. Last year I looked through every course available at NSCC and I truly would love to take so many of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have an interest in PR, Marketing, Fashion, Design, all of the beauty world and so much more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've gone through the schedule so many times wondering if someday I could make it fit and maybe I would go back to school or who knows! I don't believe there's only one way to gain an education, NSCC or University have some great options but I am I hands on learner and maybe I just want to shadow someone or maybe I am craving a new job or career...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After putting A LOT of energy into this.. the bottom line is it still doesn't fit this season of life for me, just for me! I know many people who make it work but I am looking at our life and I'm very happy, I want to be here all the time, I want to support the kids in the ways they need right now and with all the anxiety in this house.. it means I should be at home for now, doing what I do here - which is A LOT. Kinda why I need a break or change of scenery TBH 😆</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBvmzwONeth4hqUal8o2uWwE4rVXTm32bFsG6FsO0GsWL4HCFe7sztvXsHMyWuP0wDLXiIIbUPBhmdTO9GnpwF6gwXyCy982SiEU40QVH1kIZ7c9noC5WY_aH3RHvvp-sSsZR3v_bVyuy1ZF8SstNcw66cr86PHfZmzMr4NnvBdhueB9B99poN25GfSs/s2400/IMG_6204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBvmzwONeth4hqUal8o2uWwE4rVXTm32bFsG6FsO0GsWL4HCFe7sztvXsHMyWuP0wDLXiIIbUPBhmdTO9GnpwF6gwXyCy982SiEU40QVH1kIZ7c9noC5WY_aH3RHvvp-sSsZR3v_bVyuy1ZF8SstNcw66cr86PHfZmzMr4NnvBdhueB9B99poN25GfSs/w640-h640/IMG_6204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So how do I fill that nagging feeling like I need something more for me? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This upcoming fall will be very different, all 3 kids will be in school 9-2, I've never had that kind of schedule so I decided to sign up for school myself.. but not dive in as deep as community college etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to take an online Makeup Course at <a href="https://www.theinstituteofmakeupartistry.ca/contact#faq" target="_blank">The Institute of Makeup Artistry</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a 6 month program, all online, based out of Vancouver BC. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because it is online, I will not be a member of the Cosmetology board here in NS.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They unfortunately do not accept online diplomas but it will give me a great boost into the beauty world. I will gain real knowledge and skills that will hopefully make me feel more confident in sharing with you all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've had a bit of an imposter syndrome over the last year or two when it comes to beauty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't have any technical training and the YouTube world has grown and changed so much I felt like I couldn't keep up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am really excited to build my confidence and skills while being able to share my portfolio and test the waters to see if this is something I will continue for fun or if maybe there's even further education in my future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I start immediately and will keep you in the loop!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivUmDPPNUjT6klf8_8v-PlDAeN-a1uTzkP9gaYQTYMCzwvrUmvnve8Met9hhONS5ZrE_N2tHPPFUae-1VEppLLTHXx7_lHK6aYB7x5G8VRXJvvy8rZkFr58TjaRCfkrGRy7qiFB2zgG0RKZpn8vDL3mOq8H4iAVyheO5J2h0bym0wjhvUPr0BgWxfdy4/s1350/A0546399-285E-4151-9915-6ED58CE9DF2C%203.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivUmDPPNUjT6klf8_8v-PlDAeN-a1uTzkP9gaYQTYMCzwvrUmvnve8Met9hhONS5ZrE_N2tHPPFUae-1VEppLLTHXx7_lHK6aYB7x5G8VRXJvvy8rZkFr58TjaRCfkrGRy7qiFB2zgG0RKZpn8vDL3mOq8H4iAVyheO5J2h0bym0wjhvUPr0BgWxfdy4/w512-h640/A0546399-285E-4151-9915-6ED58CE9DF2C%203.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OH! another change. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We sold our Civic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My 13 year old baby. She was a great car, so, so many memories are wrapped up in that tiny car and it was very sad to say goodbye. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are now a 2 van fam and I can't recommend a mini van enough! they're amazing 😍</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But a Honda Civic will forever be a real MVP..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUCghcYHhoFhTqgww2I1WEPo-IG0ZfU0MDw_10DGcX0HhNpYqsAIj23f0oI2L--BepLXtJLPfqxcebq-daFmY0K9X8fJtasoKGCKHEnQbVa1islrdbR6o0gTtxSf1EyyM1Zdti_0XNokNPoDHcaVVLYeBfGlM7xQXvAjSKiARBZI9lVa923XebsvlO48/s1686/IMG_5164%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1686" data-original-width="1289" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUCghcYHhoFhTqgww2I1WEPo-IG0ZfU0MDw_10DGcX0HhNpYqsAIj23f0oI2L--BepLXtJLPfqxcebq-daFmY0K9X8fJtasoKGCKHEnQbVa1islrdbR6o0gTtxSf1EyyM1Zdti_0XNokNPoDHcaVVLYeBfGlM7xQXvAjSKiARBZI9lVa923XebsvlO48/s320/IMG_5164%203.JPG" width="245" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there just might be more on the horizon for HHWL and friends... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been leaning into what I love and you know that's a long list 😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> but Friends, Family, TV, beauty and fashion would fall near the top 💗</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay tuned for more... you know I gotta keep you on your toes!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chat soon!! XOX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Summer!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-30509232059949228632023-06-20T10:26:00.011-02:302023-06-20T10:37:56.258-02:30Sunday Supper: What to eat this week<p> OH MAN.</p><p>This past week was <i>BAD, <u>real bad. (for food😆)</u></i></p><p>Every single day there was a party. There was a lot of ice cream and pizza.</p><p>Safe to say the entire family is not feeling their best. We enjoyed the partying, don't get me wrong 😂</p><p>But being out of the house so much was tough! We weren't home at all and when we were it was KD and pizza here as well because we were rushing out the door!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5T4zJ6pr3TPnfBvXFNDV0KLEcHtdKbbDd7U4Db7fJQe4dPF-G6nnyAXO1J7xnkLSRPkjXstiB5uWMBRuR7P3fniLMZVtcYo7rwtNs6705vVdq4ZQDCpfEIbs6byJloTnmSj-IK5Pxn3i7EOq0ux7kAeIvQFapODk7d9nTiqZUsYJrTkGNe_0QQhlKsVY/s2304/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life%203.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5T4zJ6pr3TPnfBvXFNDV0KLEcHtdKbbDd7U4Db7fJQe4dPF-G6nnyAXO1J7xnkLSRPkjXstiB5uWMBRuR7P3fniLMZVtcYo7rwtNs6705vVdq4ZQDCpfEIbs6byJloTnmSj-IK5Pxn3i7EOq0ux7kAeIvQFapODk7d9nTiqZUsYJrTkGNe_0QQhlKsVY/w480-h640/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life%203.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I did make the Benjiman TV creamy spaghetti which is one of my absolute favourites!! </p><p>It is so quick and easy & SO tasty! The whole family enjoys this one and I had been craving some comfort pasta. </p><p>I love this recipe because it is fast to pull together, I usually have everything on hand and I always keep a frozen garlic bread on standby for the side. If nothing else the kids will demolish a garlic bread!</p><p>See the Youtube video below </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PFAXcE0j4Xk" width="320" youtube-src-id="PFAXcE0j4Xk"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MHvtc-OgTSDQ7uATiFajrtQtyiuweAobmolh5ZsMjvTMb_qXDS2Yils-jhvPllgZlRcYCHhpDiCeDg5xvWQIWe7vj2xmT33P59OI3Ui_BoTT7O0idsy4ROgqFzWt5UlARbt7GVzBot4xed2LX_TxNWYNSrAYWMoTbDfF_9eFK4heAfGnNmiidG3kjxw/s4032/IMG_4635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MHvtc-OgTSDQ7uATiFajrtQtyiuweAobmolh5ZsMjvTMb_qXDS2Yils-jhvPllgZlRcYCHhpDiCeDg5xvWQIWe7vj2xmT33P59OI3Ui_BoTT7O0idsy4ROgqFzWt5UlARbt7GVzBot4xed2LX_TxNWYNSrAYWMoTbDfF_9eFK4heAfGnNmiidG3kjxw/w480-h640/IMG_4635.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I use any canned pasta sauce but this one is a fav of mine but I'll tell you my secret with canned pasta sauce, let me know if anyone else does this.. </p><p>We don't like it chunky.. so I pour that jar in the food processor and whip it into a smooth, rich sauce!</p><p>It makes any sauce better, I swear! Its richer and creamier, we love it this way.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFUfvKgfWDcM5BYGoNnPFIC8cD2D7Z82GlopqCS_Z7P9VLyqWMDRdY4NEweMxRILp2Zk1ri__eAgN58jNm0GRjL-aUReoWrf5uTpZDkmFpudpD-EUf3MF_VTfIqBcoYWcRDHJAd3DPJjv2iyaer57Mq6LDWBCChtwB63-sNowJ-C7IP0v1fnbQyKeLBM/s4032/IMG_4636.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFUfvKgfWDcM5BYGoNnPFIC8cD2D7Z82GlopqCS_Z7P9VLyqWMDRdY4NEweMxRILp2Zk1ri__eAgN58jNm0GRjL-aUReoWrf5uTpZDkmFpudpD-EUf3MF_VTfIqBcoYWcRDHJAd3DPJjv2iyaer57Mq6LDWBCChtwB63-sNowJ-C7IP0v1fnbQyKeLBM/w480-h640/IMG_4636.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I didn't find we had enough sauce to ground beef so I added a can of these Pomodoro San Marzano tomatoes to the food processor and whipped these into some extra sauce.</p><p>I CANNOT live without these tomatoes now!! but they're so expensive!!! I could cry. </p><p>Someone message me when these go on sale 😂</p><p>$6.49 a can omg. I just checked. I remember basically last year they were $5 bucks a can and I couldn't handle that. Ugh. I am sad now. </p><p>Anyway, I was going to say I can't live without these tomatoes. I always have them on hand because they make the best pizza sauce, just blend them up with some Italian spices. </p><p>& They make fantastic tomato soup!</p><p>And they can fill in on any recipe that requires tomato sauce.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi652IlukpV5ngJr1K3nH2O7yyOX_HBdTwJrwagpqZaKI6gjQgY73l9uLX1uO45v9X2oqmte8sKlHnPwvGzVTWILJKtB3dAfR6Y6GJOs1OrOl6BRe4VcttvOIHqZKac-U0kziRrINymu0OHJekxHLYUB2Y_BY_r-v1PH3GpSn1lYRULQoVLzCCux6jw-PQ/s4032/IMG_4143.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi652IlukpV5ngJr1K3nH2O7yyOX_HBdTwJrwagpqZaKI6gjQgY73l9uLX1uO45v9X2oqmte8sKlHnPwvGzVTWILJKtB3dAfR6Y6GJOs1OrOl6BRe4VcttvOIHqZKac-U0kziRrINymu0OHJekxHLYUB2Y_BY_r-v1PH3GpSn1lYRULQoVLzCCux6jw-PQ/s320/IMG_4143.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">do you need to see a photo of my KD?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I need to know how you use your ketchup with your KD 😆</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dollop on the side, zig zag, happy face.. don't answer if its no ketchup that's just crazy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-k5_UsBvN_y22vHiNN2Z4293HG5SICI6UjSyfw2I1L3-2DRlVRGj0x9NSY0iHITXFRXg91bRKpLYcek8xwk9Y6Sn4r19iWfA0DwcNLxOo3zgAtddxC2jBJKXZMQAn2PmHNGSbKEiN1DcbFBqR09ADrtl0qkoRP09Q5a0_LxcCKEvacdLQsRuRjwGAX0/s3893/IMG_4188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3893" data-original-width="2920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-k5_UsBvN_y22vHiNN2Z4293HG5SICI6UjSyfw2I1L3-2DRlVRGj0x9NSY0iHITXFRXg91bRKpLYcek8xwk9Y6Sn4r19iWfA0DwcNLxOo3zgAtddxC2jBJKXZMQAn2PmHNGSbKEiN1DcbFBqR09ADrtl0qkoRP09Q5a0_LxcCKEvacdLQsRuRjwGAX0/s320/IMG_4188.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nick and I went out to Sushi Nami which was really nice and I had the teriyaki bowl. I use to love their teriyaki bowls but I hadn't had one in years and it was much more spicy than I remember!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr18A1uQ7Uac9gWi9ev5LFS2D2r93p6Edu2mSiV6zcFYNLaEjOMNw7ZFvz25uBp1T4jsKZ0R341VJSayTR8N2oHpX3bYMuMpeT4Ix4l7GTPk2yU2SDdn_p6KvLJkJAU_4Iq24AtVICpR5xiwhGUt2fKT5wMwnsuqZGKev3tozg303SZjKTG8nWQgbpqM/s3914/IMG_4311_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3914" data-original-width="2936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr18A1uQ7Uac9gWi9ev5LFS2D2r93p6Edu2mSiV6zcFYNLaEjOMNw7ZFvz25uBp1T4jsKZ0R341VJSayTR8N2oHpX3bYMuMpeT4Ix4l7GTPk2yU2SDdn_p6KvLJkJAU_4Iq24AtVICpR5xiwhGUt2fKT5wMwnsuqZGKev3tozg303SZjKTG8nWQgbpqM/w480-h640/IMG_4311_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These Smokin' Corn ribs from Presidents choice were a hit!<div>PC sent these over to me to test out from the Summer Insiders Collection and they are so yummy. </div><div><br /></div><div>They eat like a rib would and they're covered in a tasty BBQ sauce but its the perfect amount, not too much, definitely kid friendly!</div><div><br /></div><div>I made them in my air fryer and they were easy peasy! Will purchase for future events, especially good for a quick side that you know will be satisfying but doesn't need much fuss.<br /><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV89t5CdDs_alq_hOjI_5Jy0Jmmnyptn1xmFejb80WMLhYdSi2h1ecBrQk2Dcqyw74LaYa1Q4nwkVBVjM9T00m8jTmc1CjTi0HMJ9S8FWm3xb9r9pcajt5vpDrss0NboWwI4qxO6pNwayVdQ2FRqb8e2Vt9ywNWX6Jr-k-Lp4GWRaJ5c0uxfxqKDsZs4/s4032/IMG_4295.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV89t5CdDs_alq_hOjI_5Jy0Jmmnyptn1xmFejb80WMLhYdSi2h1ecBrQk2Dcqyw74LaYa1Q4nwkVBVjM9T00m8jTmc1CjTi0HMJ9S8FWm3xb9r9pcajt5vpDrss0NboWwI4qxO6pNwayVdQ2FRqb8e2Vt9ywNWX6Jr-k-Lp4GWRaJ5c0uxfxqKDsZs4/w480-h640/IMG_4295.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq7klPeSFkeoF-EFZlFNnhL7jQxsCafOsCbYa6xmm4BT6NbseMIyUm2HUqGRQ7Lh_sZ23WBUlbwoZzk2Nq6_Bwo2Xy5qc25d3ewoZYwPJ0x7yiEWivkTOCwV0OTkdvKQ5RlGY_B_PGl1K4NYIksXVgvshkJUKR27OP0c1W4x9I8Hr_8-mh34sHi6ueHE/s2464/IMG_4659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq7klPeSFkeoF-EFZlFNnhL7jQxsCafOsCbYa6xmm4BT6NbseMIyUm2HUqGRQ7Lh_sZ23WBUlbwoZzk2Nq6_Bwo2Xy5qc25d3ewoZYwPJ0x7yiEWivkTOCwV0OTkdvKQ5RlGY_B_PGl1K4NYIksXVgvshkJUKR27OP0c1W4x9I8Hr_8-mh34sHi6ueHE/w336-h640/IMG_4659.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Why did I order pizza when we had pizza 367 times this week already!?😆</div><div><br /></div><div>BECAUSE, JUST LOOK AT THIS MASTERPIECE!</div><div><br /></div><div>Someone in a local group shared this post from Alexandras Pizza that said grease is a good thing when it comes to pizza boxes and honestly they're not wrong. It was pretty good pizza. Not Cape Breton Pizza.. but it was a nice treat!</div><div><br /></div><div>We never have Alexandras and I think that's going to change. The secret is to order the 4 cheese garlic fingers (pictures above) I don't think I can go back to 1 cheese! </div><div><br /></div><div>Alright, I just got a major grocery order yesterday so hopefully this week will be better than last. </div><div>Whats on your menu this week? I'm still trying to figure out if I'll have time to make a turkey. </div><div><br /></div><div>I did purchase a rotisserie chicken so I can make some sandwiches and soup and I also made a little surprise purchase... I BOUGHT A PANINI PRESS. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just a $40 one from Amazon, it's on sale right now, see below!</div><div>Good reviews and good price as a beginner panini lover but an experienced Sammy lover!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=hollyshousewi-20&language=en_CA&o=15&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=as_ss_li_til&asins=B07864XV55&linkId=6642b8269fadf60cd1f2e6b4f8998103" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Nilah and I are obsessed with Press Play Cafe in Lower Sackville, Its a play place, board games and a cafe, great atmosphere.</div><div><br /></div><div>Their food is so yummy! I am obsessed with the chicken cranberry panini and I have to learn how to make them at home. I swear I could eat that sandwich everyday. I always go in and get the same thing, chicken cranberry panini and tomato soup. </div><div><br /></div><div>So say tuned 💝</div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-51911607974614408132023-06-12T10:17:00.003-02:302023-06-12T10:20:39.810-02:30Sunday Supper: What to eat this week<p> I have NO idea where this week went!?? </p><p>What did we eat all week? I have almost no photos and even worse, almost no memory! 😆</p><p>We were out of the house A LOT this week, Nicks work has still been incredibly busy and the kids are wrapping up some sports while others are already starting (I'm looking at you soccer... wish they would hold off until the end of the school year 😅) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV09rPL1--s5-w0xyHym-pwcZvN1dTa2lgrAkuK-rJHaX1gHB4GyjVLNog1fM8ctqV5h0QxbMcrFjIfLz0XfK9EwVdydspA074JHbIV2phYL8a8TpTqebHiCY7NH9T20-iUBhjTynkMV6MnlTI8oLsBY1Q83ThM3Ks5Bo6M7mGk6fXeE5-S5ralSsk/s2304/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life%202.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV09rPL1--s5-w0xyHym-pwcZvN1dTa2lgrAkuK-rJHaX1gHB4GyjVLNog1fM8ctqV5h0QxbMcrFjIfLz0XfK9EwVdydspA074JHbIV2phYL8a8TpTqebHiCY7NH9T20-iUBhjTynkMV6MnlTI8oLsBY1Q83ThM3Ks5Bo6M7mGk6fXeE5-S5ralSsk/w480-h640/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life%202.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have been buying the kids lunch at the school cafeteria so its one meal I won't have to worry about.</p><p>On Tuesdays and Thursdays Nilah goes to a 9-2pm Preschool so she gets lunch provided on those days. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know that we were still snacking on a lot of leftovers from last week, we finished off some waffles and I had some chicken parm subs and some soup to finish earlier this week. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then at the beginning of the week I made a slow cooker pulled chicken. </p><p>Pulled Chicken or Pork is a staple in this house! I just added it to the rotation this last year and I will never go back. It is so simple to make, I use the EPICURE pulled pork seasoning and drop it in the crock pot with either boneless skinless chicken breast or some type of pork (I usually have chicken breast so that ends up being more common). </p><p><br /></p><p>I saw my friend Jen from <a href="https://www.simplelocallife.com/sweet-and-sour-meatballs/" target="_blank">Simple Local Life</a> - Click here for her sweet and sour meatball recipe that is an absolute favourite of ours!! <a href="https://www.simplelocallife.com/sweet-and-sour-meatballs/" target="_blank">Sweet and sour meatballs - click here</a> </p><p>Jen posted in her instagram stories about a package of sweet and tangy pulled chicken seasoning from clubhouse I believe, so I will be checking that out when at the grocery store.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like pulled chicken because it can turn into anything!</p><p>A fresh bun with nothing, or add mayo, or add cheddar, or add coleslaw. </p><p>Enjoy the chicken on rice or salad or, or, or.. </p><p>Its so easy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONm8B_izuHz42enG1CYsgjzEJ-Oxx_X8pvixzTM6lST2Rfkq5VbhDwY1MwH7d8IZNl58Z-IWdY-U0oh4CWyh8tcaGKHOJfiDf8CJGvKiHUspWu7uDCsBbfogXClQx6z3eb7_l23fw4lVczY_PYfhVEE7OeaxwRwYr2WLmevoPGSRSsxMKwyqg2-GB/s3994/IMG_3680.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3994" data-original-width="2995" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONm8B_izuHz42enG1CYsgjzEJ-Oxx_X8pvixzTM6lST2Rfkq5VbhDwY1MwH7d8IZNl58Z-IWdY-U0oh4CWyh8tcaGKHOJfiDf8CJGvKiHUspWu7uDCsBbfogXClQx6z3eb7_l23fw4lVczY_PYfhVEE7OeaxwRwYr2WLmevoPGSRSsxMKwyqg2-GB/w480-h640/IMG_3680.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I9ZBXmOwSs3UGQKoImtjP8x6UkO1l7gOc8hUWsgGWKfu-ZsXGim7jkZUk5HTz_d6DeFAQsUX8gozNrWZ5XQbCMv8RkEW5q8YzV9RoSTF2ZnLp2bJp-QUXM1forhbqVFyYDTtbIE7mxP3Am8Afc579CJtlrlES1cYNLRrUnWlzo1znavcqLHTv9rF/s3994/IMG_3841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3994" data-original-width="2995" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I9ZBXmOwSs3UGQKoImtjP8x6UkO1l7gOc8hUWsgGWKfu-ZsXGim7jkZUk5HTz_d6DeFAQsUX8gozNrWZ5XQbCMv8RkEW5q8YzV9RoSTF2ZnLp2bJp-QUXM1forhbqVFyYDTtbIE7mxP3Am8Afc579CJtlrlES1cYNLRrUnWlzo1znavcqLHTv9rF/w480-h640/IMG_3841.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Next I did some Nacho Dip cups for Noelles Dance Awards Night and this is my GO-TO party snack.</p><p>I make it for everything 😆 Every Birthday, party, book club.. Its just so simple but so tasty and you can take it as far as you'd like to when it comes to toppings or side dishes. </p><p>I usually make this on a large platter and smear it across the entire thing, I have a really nice sized platter from Superstore and it has a little lip on the edge so the dip doesn't fall over the plate. </p><p>But since Covid I have been making individual cups if its for a larger event so that everyone can take a cup and a handful of Tostitos on their plate and hopefully that way it saves some of the cross contamination 😄</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Holly's Famous Nacho Dip</u></p><p>- one package cream cheese </p><p>- one LARGE tub sour cream</p><p>- one package of taco seasoning mix</p><p>- marble cheese</p><p>- tomato </p><p>- green onion</p><p>- bag of tostitos</p><p><br /></p><p>I always use the non brand name items for all the above, except the Tostitos! I am a Tostitos snob.</p><p>This recipe is SO simple and you don't need any gadgets to make it but let me tell you... </p><p>Nick and I have been making this for 100 years and we use to use a potato masher and mix the dip by hand but these days we use either a handheld mixer or even our mini food processor and its a world of difference!!! so much quicker and easier!</p><p><br /></p><p>Take out your ingredients and allow the cream cheese to warm a bit on the counter, you just want it a little soft or it may be chunky. </p><p><br /></p><p>Mix 2/3 a block of cream cheese, the entire tub of sour cream and 2/3 (or to taste) package of taco seasoning, this is where you could use a potato masher but its much easier to use a handheld mixer!</p><p>Mix until all combined and the dip turns a light pink shade.</p><p>Then you can spread this on a platter or make individual cups.</p><p>Next top with whatever toppings you like! We do a lot of cheese, sometimes we do only cheese because the kids like a plain dip. But mostly I top ours with cheese, tomato and green onion. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is so tasty!! You can serve this along side some tacos or picky plates and we use it as its own meal in those situations.</p><p>Or you can pack them up for a party! 🎈</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRm4-71ic0XxZtBwR4tiZXBvD1KPB0Lec_Kcq_PWa7j1bJpmV4NJp6yybBh_EUrLrL1ZJ0wNG6bNc-UMMzDkD-hp-zKyzkMYi6Fw-phAkNbNbBOTjOcT9sou0Uge7QlAgT5bjA4Gx--F3qWQXOXNkWr6R5ePOmmHaSdHRY_Ettzhz5-KyWKX6GHyR1/s3847/IMG_3842_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3847" data-original-width="2885" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRm4-71ic0XxZtBwR4tiZXBvD1KPB0Lec_Kcq_PWa7j1bJpmV4NJp6yybBh_EUrLrL1ZJ0wNG6bNc-UMMzDkD-hp-zKyzkMYi6Fw-phAkNbNbBOTjOcT9sou0Uge7QlAgT5bjA4Gx--F3qWQXOXNkWr6R5ePOmmHaSdHRY_Ettzhz5-KyWKX6GHyR1/w480-h640/IMG_3842_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_RtltygRaEay-jm45trxn3fFPYZnPPYJwA1kqkabpC1IoIyxbil3z8YqEzEP0KYwumeH7nSU1EOEcM8TKbs9xEViuoC5r7BjBzg6ArPR2ZtQetXPZbxA2QheXKHUnxZh2QviclarUj3HRD_7xDaj793znp-qw3_uUwALR8LF1QedWYEwjC64LegU/s4032/IMG_4001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2797" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_RtltygRaEay-jm45trxn3fFPYZnPPYJwA1kqkabpC1IoIyxbil3z8YqEzEP0KYwumeH7nSU1EOEcM8TKbs9xEViuoC5r7BjBzg6ArPR2ZtQetXPZbxA2QheXKHUnxZh2QviclarUj3HRD_7xDaj793znp-qw3_uUwALR8LF1QedWYEwjC64LegU/w444-h640/IMG_4001.JPG" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p>When we picked Elliott up from Scouts Camp this weekend they provided lunch, love a provided lunch!! haha </p><p>BBQ'd hotdogs, veggies, chips and cake!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63g4zwZdRn7ToZV-_ZgPnxTW-enPWC5T7i9aWd_EMMDLk2GKYAy5ECyZw1Oqln9vEmGjB8kiEvWGPcOOK7ujOeUQWJKBJsEeEyLVKR2KeG1reI1ycj7ae8DfVSk69no15bwpzWNUgp5E41UPw4ppwT4bsbUlCzwSarAojJza523iEiWjdhN3RoDb_/s3239/IMG_4050.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="2711" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63g4zwZdRn7ToZV-_ZgPnxTW-enPWC5T7i9aWd_EMMDLk2GKYAy5ECyZw1Oqln9vEmGjB8kiEvWGPcOOK7ujOeUQWJKBJsEeEyLVKR2KeG1reI1ycj7ae8DfVSk69no15bwpzWNUgp5E41UPw4ppwT4bsbUlCzwSarAojJza523iEiWjdhN3RoDb_/w536-h640/IMG_4050.JPG" width="536" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I made myself a mozzarella, avocado grilled cheese style sandwich and it was really yummy!<div>I pulled this together from nothing so I was pleased with it, added lots of lettuce and some cracked pepper. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was delish!! but next time I will be trying to match it up with either a tomato, bacon or both! </div><div>It needed something salty. We just bought a tomato plant for our back deck and I'm so hopeful that I will have fresh tomato this summer 🤞</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0Aa83U7TRcEdcgUSaWu4V8xO__XfH_wcZHwtEXiaiKu3FdlykpKmO6Qt9z7OOfcz0U4LF_WOqlgTGbUR84QFQUDWGRtKn3tMFZ2nhiOPJtqOr0XQUYQapkpApidxig_UzEMtROw9eaw7KOV-xMK9cNBz3zmwaAvGVq-hYGkKriVvYZIzDmh1KLuU/s4032/IMG_4054_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0Aa83U7TRcEdcgUSaWu4V8xO__XfH_wcZHwtEXiaiKu3FdlykpKmO6Qt9z7OOfcz0U4LF_WOqlgTGbUR84QFQUDWGRtKn3tMFZ2nhiOPJtqOr0XQUYQapkpApidxig_UzEMtROw9eaw7KOV-xMK9cNBz3zmwaAvGVq-hYGkKriVvYZIzDmh1KLuU/w480-h640/IMG_4054_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>So tell me what you made for supper this week!!</div><div>I actually bought a turkey this weekend so we will have turkey supper this coming week and then I can make soup, salad, sandwiches etc with the leftovers.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have a full schedule until about mid July! and then its still really full just not as full 😆</div><div>So I have to try and get a head of things now 💗</div><div><br /></div><div>Let me know if you try the nacho dip or make something similar! There are all kinds of variations out there 😍<br /><p><br /></p></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-40508656243297397652023-06-04T22:13:00.008-02:302023-06-04T22:20:02.852-02:30Sunday Supper: Meal Planning <p>It's Sunday, I cannot believe a week ago at this time we were just at the beginning stages of the Nova Scotia wildfire nightmare.. my heart goes out to all my Nova Scotians at this time. </p><p>I truly do not have the words for the devastation and loss, I hope everyone is doing as well as they can be. We will continue to look for resources to share and take part in. Thinking of you all 💔</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaV2c4BgHC1EA1p5mVdbHmA8mfQmew5-dt4_kaPq06yL3GdazHCfuJ9zoOF-3z0lI5uwXDkgSaGiDYxnwSNtRfHWn5KwM5JXxpRqF_AB28n2FEUjEFjGwHULHIwGwuWv-gMC2kqpoznRkVGQTuV9yMJcuXqqY6lhXVJ8_DH6nRoQ2I_xcFzKHzmh-Z/s2304/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaV2c4BgHC1EA1p5mVdbHmA8mfQmew5-dt4_kaPq06yL3GdazHCfuJ9zoOF-3z0lI5uwXDkgSaGiDYxnwSNtRfHWn5KwM5JXxpRqF_AB28n2FEUjEFjGwHULHIwGwuWv-gMC2kqpoznRkVGQTuV9yMJcuXqqY6lhXVJ8_DH6nRoQ2I_xcFzKHzmh-Z/w480-h640/Holly%E2%80%99s%20Housewife%20Life.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>During the last few months we have been very busy and my meal prep has been almost non existent. You know I like the beginning of the week to get a start on things so I thought I would try to share more food content on the blog, starting today!</p><p>We finally invested in a garage freezer - yay! It is a big, beautiful stand up freezer and its my dream to have it filled with all sorts of soups and meals for not only our family but friends and acquaintances as well. </p><p>I thought if we all share a bit more food ideas that would inspire me to get cooking! I'll share with you, you share with me and maybe we can get inspired to fill some freezers and some bellies. </p><p><i>There is only 1 rule and that is that this is a 100% judgement free zone!</i></p><p>I am not a great cook, it's not all healthy, its a mess a lot of the time but it is just suppose to be inspiration. Take what you like and modify it for you and I will do the same :) </p><p>I have come a long way in my cooking journey and dare I say... I enjoy cooking! </p><p><b>So let's look at some food from last week!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_fmk8SC8tEHIXx5as0XjQGCoZX_dAdPDgB17A1UZ1vI-Cgnx1YUpRWtJb7NHbp3I-xdt1oy5VSYN8P3jBEb0cZefl2rXvfNAkTNhYOV9AF8sL9lu4XlUe_GcjAn9yEFDHFofDZJ_FSth365S33Q6NBoMcsdxgynPT4jyGd7MegtCQUhwzv6IRP06/s2304/88BC9182-70BE-49C1-A8E2-AA9F0A800A05.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_fmk8SC8tEHIXx5as0XjQGCoZX_dAdPDgB17A1UZ1vI-Cgnx1YUpRWtJb7NHbp3I-xdt1oy5VSYN8P3jBEb0cZefl2rXvfNAkTNhYOV9AF8sL9lu4XlUe_GcjAn9yEFDHFofDZJ_FSth365S33Q6NBoMcsdxgynPT4jyGd7MegtCQUhwzv6IRP06/w480-h640/88BC9182-70BE-49C1-A8E2-AA9F0A800A05.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The week started off great with these delish little lobster rolls from Presidents choice and a side of homemade french fries!<p></p><p>These are new from the Summer Insiders Report - <a href="https://www.presidentschoice.ca/flyer" target="_blank">Read The PC Summer Insiders Report Here</a></p><p>I always love the Insiders report for inspiration, style and fun new flavours. This season did not disappoint! PC dropped me off 2 bags of their new goodies so keep an eye on my meals to find out what the favs were. </p><p>These Lobster rolls were so good because they come pre cooked! You literally only have to defrost and serve. The buns were so tasty but next time I purchase these I will make sure to pick up some lettuce just to fill up the sandwich and give it that little crunch. </p><p>There are 6 buns in the box, & package of lobster for $24.99 </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHS7QUPi2c-bd9lYuMR7SFgMiTYYgN-iTlyN-0VToNY_NOg9PgTBNBcTkMh5uiXc0bzSjN2mORg-ZaXGrQgPTKz3w7KDtH_iDPxIZgIMVRYhTvuPi41vt3CctqzLHBT7k4XUT-ZEnpp4FBvLuszMlRb8CYI21SabXM1nIF0qhXDvwugemTLrgTpZx/s2304/19977CD5-9630-4EE6-8FAD-E285D146C296.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHS7QUPi2c-bd9lYuMR7SFgMiTYYgN-iTlyN-0VToNY_NOg9PgTBNBcTkMh5uiXc0bzSjN2mORg-ZaXGrQgPTKz3w7KDtH_iDPxIZgIMVRYhTvuPi41vt3CctqzLHBT7k4XUT-ZEnpp4FBvLuszMlRb8CYI21SabXM1nIF0qhXDvwugemTLrgTpZx/w480-h640/19977CD5-9630-4EE6-8FAD-E285D146C296.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Ok, this was also gifted from Superstore and it is yummy, yummy, yummy. </p><p>It's a sweet BBQ sauce which I used for many things so far but I really liked it mixed in with some cooked shredded chicken and baked for 10 minutes on top of nachos and cheese!</p><p>This would work for so many meals. I think I will try the BBQ chicken on little naan rounds as Bbq chicken pizza - a friend suggested this! yummy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXYfKI7L3H_r9C2B4vnevyW0cfjR_FZ-lDKQ7_qwOT_Am8wHtS1BnzzPEFXG4LXOZY8gVW3D2OsMNGvuIx7N_1f-13C0WB9QOIryX8oXwKWMZPWwntLi-QT9X0Parl7gsyoOsWvwOtBVpK1-vAeZz2uWyKmSyaIgbIqgeDkffvVEV3_bRJG0VQWE5/s2304/38899DE3-8DD6-407E-94FA-D73B5CDA2FB8.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXYfKI7L3H_r9C2B4vnevyW0cfjR_FZ-lDKQ7_qwOT_Am8wHtS1BnzzPEFXG4LXOZY8gVW3D2OsMNGvuIx7N_1f-13C0WB9QOIryX8oXwKWMZPWwntLi-QT9X0Parl7gsyoOsWvwOtBVpK1-vAeZz2uWyKmSyaIgbIqgeDkffvVEV3_bRJG0VQWE5/w480-h640/38899DE3-8DD6-407E-94FA-D73B5CDA2FB8.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Speaking of chicken, I always seem to have some on hand. </p><p>So this week I made Chicken Parmigiana sliders on sub buns. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DevF-tTrtgiGh-Rqc62KthEJVBnQ8MnNygd9hr4Cavz1rHvwm9mwYz5rQZ1Tg0feP5JyjvRMXyyJB0C1WQhfWvRXdM4U3fsjJmucb82K3pxzwMQ8xIAq1Dd7mZfzeJW-743wtjhx9U9U3X7_H4ef0O0UuqAtz1I8WtgYKM7bv_8-jAoXqoYsssco/s2304/0549B3AC-6573-4F76-91C6-C3AECA90A8AA.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DevF-tTrtgiGh-Rqc62KthEJVBnQ8MnNygd9hr4Cavz1rHvwm9mwYz5rQZ1Tg0feP5JyjvRMXyyJB0C1WQhfWvRXdM4U3fsjJmucb82K3pxzwMQ8xIAq1Dd7mZfzeJW-743wtjhx9U9U3X7_H4ef0O0UuqAtz1I8WtgYKM7bv_8-jAoXqoYsssco/w480-h640/0549B3AC-6573-4F76-91C6-C3AECA90A8AA.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>These were not fancy, I mixed some shredded chicken (I always have shredded chicken 😂) with some marinara I had left over in the fridge, topped with some mozzarella. </p><p>But the trick to really tasty sliders is to mix some Epicure SPG with a little melted butter, brush over the buns and place back in the oven to bake until warm and toasty. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh7424ZvkuOth2crGW779ytXGYaHTmrqEfb90UmiBjWHGa62UqlCYM865fc2L5GUEEh7ksE35XmRfrSAn3xgyqiSsWEjSb0og0Sd_dQlWGRy4sNUHoAVZ2O4vbHZBUTxuIfMcwMjMhtAzPVaPv_6SPUwuleFdh7gztDJjUUPM0cokCm4gORF2kl6q/s2796/IMG_3641.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2796" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh7424ZvkuOth2crGW779ytXGYaHTmrqEfb90UmiBjWHGa62UqlCYM865fc2L5GUEEh7ksE35XmRfrSAn3xgyqiSsWEjSb0og0Sd_dQlWGRy4sNUHoAVZ2O4vbHZBUTxuIfMcwMjMhtAzPVaPv_6SPUwuleFdh7gztDJjUUPM0cokCm4gORF2kl6q/w296-h640/IMG_3641.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Epicure has really helped me simplify spices and this SPG is good for every dish!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN18CVILXGYc3q4PIrkdKIZW6DfpKLRPtQElYuOLAWVh4izeXFWv_QuqjnlYsG7iALFfefU0S_uTo0eUmOwg1dc7VDdC76Y76hFTUZz3sZDxi3h17KQHuyaPmNmBAmU9HxvXTLldMucmxF3OkgzQ_0KccLwpl4MrbYQm2jo8IztirmsAhUMQJyWZZD/s2304/ED05505C-CAF3-4126-832B-79863739DC4D.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN18CVILXGYc3q4PIrkdKIZW6DfpKLRPtQElYuOLAWVh4izeXFWv_QuqjnlYsG7iALFfefU0S_uTo0eUmOwg1dc7VDdC76Y76hFTUZz3sZDxi3h17KQHuyaPmNmBAmU9HxvXTLldMucmxF3OkgzQ_0KccLwpl4MrbYQm2jo8IztirmsAhUMQJyWZZD/w480-h640/ED05505C-CAF3-4126-832B-79863739DC4D.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>I rounded out the week with some homemade soup!</div><div>I love soup and would eat it every day so I usually alternate making homemade Tomato and homemade Chicken noodle. Whenever I make chicken and want to bulk it up for supper I mix up some dumplings and drop them on top! They're just so easy and add a nice cosy feeling to the meal.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2oTQgAjcOtUGBBH7wO5f5GAxN-ufyeZuyCPk7M_cAmanNISw7C6x4NHzt2tbaY8zGEMAO8VKpeQXU3opi4Mg1y7wXC6GkBWnhtCaDeoB1sfRp5xdjrCtTP_oATQ09ws8Dlj060MzjlLp7YsoaphQahMdThz97zcVdu7GA8Xpx8MtU4hsARV-HPcO/s2304/D19685FE-B16D-4303-96AC-022A2685BD96.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2oTQgAjcOtUGBBH7wO5f5GAxN-ufyeZuyCPk7M_cAmanNISw7C6x4NHzt2tbaY8zGEMAO8VKpeQXU3opi4Mg1y7wXC6GkBWnhtCaDeoB1sfRp5xdjrCtTP_oATQ09ws8Dlj060MzjlLp7YsoaphQahMdThz97zcVdu7GA8Xpx8MtU4hsARV-HPcO/w480-h640/D19685FE-B16D-4303-96AC-022A2685BD96.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Honestly life has been so busy lately, I have really leaned into DIY meals! </div><div>Think Family style but even more DIY.. 😂</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been prepping and placing all the foods in the middle of the table and getting the kids to help put their our plate together and serve themselves. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some examples that work great are: </div><div>Sub station</div><div>Mini Naan rounds with pizza toppings</div><div>Chicken strips, macaroni and veggie meal</div><div>Taco night</div><div><br /></div><div>So there are some of the meals we have enjoyed over the last week or so, what have you been making??</div><div><br /></div><div>Tonight I cooked some ground beef and I made some pulled chicken in the slow cooker so we can make some meals out of those this upcoming week. </div><div><br /></div><div>We tend to do more simple & plant based meals for breakfast and lunch and hearty meals for supper but I am always looking for ways to up my plant based meals. You know I LOVE mushrooms! I eat so many mushrooms! </div><div><br /></div><div>A lot of veggies are hard on my IBS but we are big fruit eaters, I can't keep fruit in the house. It feels like it's all I buy and it is still gone by the end of every shopping day 😆</div><div><br /></div><div>Lately I've been purchasing green juice and I find that's a good way to get some of those greens into us but it doesn't have the same harshness as eating raw veggies does (for me). </div><div><br /></div><div>Chat soon!</div><div>Take Care</div><div>XOXO </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-25723798884579411322023-03-20T22:16:00.003-02:302023-03-20T22:16:40.164-02:30HOLLY'S HOUSEWIFE LIFE x<p> JOURNALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmq692TVMpSx7MZ6jKasD1azy5RVVTG4Od3gIjec-Jj0pHGiPlQoXBJR_zk2i5CDAlYT9nxlnvAcqxbq1-RvGZR1hiKNFhX-oCbyszFQUJCFQVxV65KQQfj68fevrYd4MQ7IHdPzjCsLDHRb6I0kF_p9evCBpDmjEqPBdXE-2zovcHJ6Nxr1HTxkL/s2001/832BADE2-8169-4E41-A6BF-2973C194EFAC%202.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2001" data-original-width="1429" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmq692TVMpSx7MZ6jKasD1azy5RVVTG4Od3gIjec-Jj0pHGiPlQoXBJR_zk2i5CDAlYT9nxlnvAcqxbq1-RvGZR1hiKNFhX-oCbyszFQUJCFQVxV65KQQfj68fevrYd4MQ7IHdPzjCsLDHRb6I0kF_p9evCBpDmjEqPBdXE-2zovcHJ6Nxr1HTxkL/w458-h640/832BADE2-8169-4E41-A6BF-2973C194EFAC%202.PNG" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AHHHHHH, I AM SO EXCITED!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A part of me feels like its too soon to make this announcement and another part of me feels like its been in the works for my entire life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To sum it up - I have always kept a diary. I have my Barbie diary from 31 years ago when I was 5/6 years old writing about what I did that day. I can remember going to the book fairs at school and yearning to buy the notebooks and journals - I did buy a few I have them in my closet now and I still feel the same heart beating excitement I felt back then when I see the beautiful cover designs and the pages filled with memories. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Teenage hood, young adult, engagement, pets, wedding, babies, trips, PTO, book club, birthdays, TO-DO lists. You name it, I have a journal for it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEt1a4F7ygXXvBh-eaqBl5wskqiAlYYjIhJ1AnaoDHMZmYaIGLiDGEPFVx5G3f5A6s26CfRVwJj6GXNHJlo-OcoLA-x9wzsX72kGnhBSXiAHuQoqSBb7RHbwiJUsgAUd6FCeZpyWksH6LZYbUQ6X7L9HbnXyNKROJ2aF1tFdP5sHwWpICjDpt6Ix7/s4032/IMG_7861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEt1a4F7ygXXvBh-eaqBl5wskqiAlYYjIhJ1AnaoDHMZmYaIGLiDGEPFVx5G3f5A6s26CfRVwJj6GXNHJlo-OcoLA-x9wzsX72kGnhBSXiAHuQoqSBb7RHbwiJUsgAUd6FCeZpyWksH6LZYbUQ6X7L9HbnXyNKROJ2aF1tFdP5sHwWpICjDpt6Ix7/w480-h640/IMG_7861.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many years ago on a trip to Gros Morne Newfoundland (2015?) I purchased a sort of travel notebook. It was very thin, did not have the cutest cover and it didn't have much room for notes but it became our vacation journal and we filled it with memories, costs and stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I remember saying to Nick way back then how this could be a great journal if they only made some improvements! And why didn't anyone make journals the way I envisioned them in my head?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>It couldn't be that hard to make a cute notebook that met all my needs! </i>😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anywhoo, years passed and I kept my notes, letters, editing blank notepads to fit my needs and even customizing them with vinyl letters to turn them into my dream journal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then in 2020 I finally got the gall to act on my fantasy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><u>If the Journals weren't being made, I would make them myself!!!</u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took a course from my brilliant friend Rebecca at <a href="https://luckysproutstudio.com" target="_blank">Lucky Sprout Studio</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c44RbypyhXI" width="320" youtube-src-id="c44RbypyhXI"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>I chatted with my other brilliant friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzi.fevens/">Ms. Suzi Fevens!</a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafitnessinstructor.com/about/">https://confessionsofafitnessinstructor.com/about/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Among many other brilliant friends and I began my journaling Journey!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><u><br /></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrSGA_dboLhn6kXcnwJ7Qzsuc1BCFGBCmY-yrDNmG0CdD5QeiftndxKlLjnWXHjAIacDTcxeQTN4NMnUKdfgaOLEpLn3YS470SBMnRNJgvfRUNEo51bP-R70JNXOPt10a10VQdSI2WO8tecHfmLSSUd-QCLjton3tG5Dsnv3AFUubVBX6tvNNHXz2/s1289/IMG_7737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1289" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrSGA_dboLhn6kXcnwJ7Qzsuc1BCFGBCmY-yrDNmG0CdD5QeiftndxKlLjnWXHjAIacDTcxeQTN4NMnUKdfgaOLEpLn3YS470SBMnRNJgvfRUNEo51bP-R70JNXOPt10a10VQdSI2WO8tecHfmLSSUd-QCLjton3tG5Dsnv3AFUubVBX6tvNNHXz2/w640-h434/IMG_7737.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CcKR3sNfey_oZyu9bfI4N2ffUC4wJcUH_C4HcV9MZTs8fMTc3g4BcUTegy9vo2iWkwOhOQKkfgV85oMEXoVF4he5gfK8w6KlkBw95QD8CEFI-Ari1vFg532IQeHUi-XRk6FM9pqqPFZ30O_cJ_75vNy47mBJBxAUztbJLBqN06SP8RXzlblVkZTw/s1145/IMG_7738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1145" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CcKR3sNfey_oZyu9bfI4N2ffUC4wJcUH_C4HcV9MZTs8fMTc3g4BcUTegy9vo2iWkwOhOQKkfgV85oMEXoVF4he5gfK8w6KlkBw95QD8CEFI-Ari1vFg532IQeHUi-XRk6FM9pqqPFZ30O_cJ_75vNy47mBJBxAUztbJLBqN06SP8RXzlblVkZTw/w640-h414/IMG_7738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Honestly thinking of it all, it really isn't that big of a reach since I had been journaling for a lifetime and even self published a Cook Book back in 2012.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqoeTL14Xb9pwwjxrR7QhwSONbC42WVTTw5cqQuG-5LtPSQR4-F9rfkXwSCkz0ZNDSpet231k05g1fTDxcEcP4ZqG8-JpAgZ0eFI3essr2aQs1J4l50kX-gzxaNmQ0gF3Btcz3QB9BYGSss-KKHLRf0odPjqqzMxsCic4SHZlLYlvf3GxCWZLzSq-/s4032/IMG_7862%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqoeTL14Xb9pwwjxrR7QhwSONbC42WVTTw5cqQuG-5LtPSQR4-F9rfkXwSCkz0ZNDSpet231k05g1fTDxcEcP4ZqG8-JpAgZ0eFI3essr2aQs1J4l50kX-gzxaNmQ0gF3Btcz3QB9BYGSss-KKHLRf0odPjqqzMxsCic4SHZlLYlvf3GxCWZLzSq-/w480-h640/IMG_7862%202.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Titled <i>Recipes and Memories </i>this project began in my heart just for me, then expanded to be a Christmas gift for my sisters and it eventually turned into a book I had printed for many extended family members. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this version on Blurb and its still one of my most treasured books. (Don't worry there's a R&M in the works for you!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like so many of my dreams, the Journal business fell through the cracks with babies needing care, covid shut downs and whatever else has been going on these last few years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So in 2023 what got me back on track?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To be truthful I think I owe it to my Book Club babes for re lighting my journal fire!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While reading our monthly book, I found myself reaching for scrap papers, odd notebooks, post it notes or whatever was nearby to jot down pages and paragraphs that I wanted to remember. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well that simply wouldn't do long term so I am very proud to introduce you to the first @HollysHousewifeLife Journal.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57WA2pAfleteJ-zJ73OAB9zmMiV6D_b4dmB5nklWitL4MkaXcd955a5aXvOe60BMEBjza2U95WmUMuBWDzbTBuBa7MNpQUD900UogPigTpdRkC0j50v-xggIo2yWyP6n7B_7WL2zN5Ke0NtxiEicyiD-d3qWzfW2cs8k8-wZEaSuivXZ75REgzW_e/s3890/IMG_7746_jpg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3890" data-original-width="2918" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57WA2pAfleteJ-zJ73OAB9zmMiV6D_b4dmB5nklWitL4MkaXcd955a5aXvOe60BMEBjza2U95WmUMuBWDzbTBuBa7MNpQUD900UogPigTpdRkC0j50v-xggIo2yWyP6n7B_7WL2zN5Ke0NtxiEicyiD-d3qWzfW2cs8k8-wZEaSuivXZ75REgzW_e/w480-h640/IMG_7746_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MY BOOKCLUB JOURNAL!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is a beautiful matte cover, creamy lavender, 12 month Book Club Journal (with a couple extra book slots and loads of room for note taking!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Reading is a great way to relax, unwind, practice self love and care. With this journal, you’ll be able to keep track of your annual reading, make note of special moments from your favourite novels. When you are a busy bee like I am, it’s important to take time to journal, even jot notes or page numbers, in order to help you make the most of out of your reading memories!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-style: italic;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This book journal includes:</span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-style: italic;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">- Monthly Titles, Authors: so you'll remember your favourites and can look up more by their names.- Notes: Lots of space for thoughts and feelings.</span></div></span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-style: italic;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">With My Favorite Book Club Journal, you’ll meet your reading goals in no time! This journal is perfect for anyone who wants to hit their reading target and hold close to those special paragraphs to read again and again.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-style: italic;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">It also makes a wonderful gift for family & friends.</span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It is available to purchase from Amazon, at only $9.51 I feel its a steal of a deal! 😂💜</div><div><br /></div><div>Click the link below to see the Journal on Amazon.ca <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/My-Favourite-Book-Club-Reading/dp/B0BXNDNSTM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2QB9TQCGRUQ9C&keywords=Holly+G+Clarke&qid=1679358341&sprefix=holly+g+clarke%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-3">Book Club Journal</a><br /><p><br /></p>
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</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Another exciting announcement is that: THIS IS NOT MY ONLY JOURNAL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, no, no, no!</div><div>I set myself a goal that I would like to have 6-12 journals available for purchase by the end of 2023 but as it turns out.. once I got started I enjoyed making them so much I already have 6 (ish! could be more by the time this goes live 😂) ready to roll!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have no lack of imagination for Journals so this will be an ongoing project, truthfully I am just trying to keep up with my own personal Journaling needs right now!</div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to get the Book Club Journal out since its set up to be a 12 month notebook but I do have another version for Book lovers who don't want the monthly prompts. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also have a passion to encourage children to fall in love with writing, drawing and journalling. </div><div>You know I set my kids up with Journals every summer and I encourage them to keep diaries. </div><div><br /></div><div>For our own dream vacation I have been working away on some Travel Journals for kids.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You can view those here:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/My-Favourite-Vacation-Kids-Journal/dp/B0BYRHH23Q/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2QB9TQCGRUQ9C&keywords=Holly+G+Clarke&qid=1679359253&sprefix=holly+g+clarke%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-2">Vacation Mode Activated</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BYRQWLQ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QB9TQCGRUQ9C&keywords=Holly+G+Clarke&qid=1679359253&sprefix=holly+g+clarke%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1">My Dream Vacation</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You can find all the Journals I've been working on under Holly G Clarke on Amazon (Just search Holly G Clarke and they should pop up). </div><div><br /></div><div>I am still familiarizing myself with selling through Amazon but so far so good and prime shipping - YaY!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be sharing more in depth info and demos very soon but for now I wanted to share what's been keeping me busy and excited these last few months!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have any Journal requests please sound off in the comments or on my social media because nothing would make me happier then to create a beautiful book for you to share your thoughts, hopes, dreams and adventures with!! 💗</div><div><br /></div><div>- XOXO Journal Girl</div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-23448317292075714182023-01-29T23:45:00.006-03:302023-01-29T23:45:42.380-03:30We have some big news!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt4J7L2eRciZKMyxLMqoJCRLP-zboOF6Fhm_uI3Pge7i-QJmgOoKc8gpNkfA6Pmicga5_4Hycnv_93iZGJU1IfDsyBo3ircgT1w_QPYWqj5S3lmUNmr_CAVCRbdpYnRQdstLD_Ooi2sk-illXRdUt4Y3y8F5HZdgz6eWB2fDZy5l5E9ZdzWZ-u5Eg/s1920/20C862C8-7EBC-4481-A493-5576692B0EFD.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt4J7L2eRciZKMyxLMqoJCRLP-zboOF6Fhm_uI3Pge7i-QJmgOoKc8gpNkfA6Pmicga5_4Hycnv_93iZGJU1IfDsyBo3ircgT1w_QPYWqj5S3lmUNmr_CAVCRbdpYnRQdstLD_Ooi2sk-illXRdUt4Y3y8F5HZdgz6eWB2fDZy5l5E9ZdzWZ-u5Eg/w360-h640/20C862C8-7EBC-4481-A493-5576692B0EFD.PNG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>WE ARE GETTING A PUPPY!!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Look, I am honestly as shocked as you are right now. </p><p>This happened very, very quickly & the universe forced me into it!😂</p><p>I kept saying, <i>no, no, no, too soon.</i></p><p>But the universe KNOWS. I trust her and she just knows. </p><p>She dropped this little puppy right into my lap and now we're all SO excited. </p><p><br /></p><p>I swear to you I had no intentions of getting another pet right now, we are still grieving Marley and we have a lot on the go, it wasn't on the to-do list to get any animal.. let alone a little baby pup. </p><p>But here we are 🤷! </p><p>In about 6-8 weeks we will be taking home a little baby Sheltie pup and we are all so in love already I can't even begin to convince you, just trust. </p><p>We have very, very briefly been thinking of names. When I asked for pet names on my instagram just last week that was because we had started thinking maybe we would be adding a dog to our home possibly in the fall. I had no idea that our plans were going to move up 6+ months sooner.</p><p>So now our "we have forever to come up with the perfect name" timeline has been majorly adjusted and I'm scared I won't know what to name him/her!</p><p>Today when we went to see the mama I heard the kids talking afterwards and Noelle wanted to name the pup snowflake. </p><p>Then this evening when Elliott was talking to my mom I heard him tell her that he and Noelle had already named our pup and its name is....</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Sunny</b></u></p><p><br /></p><p><i>I asked.. "Whattt???"</i></p><p>And he says </p><p>Oh Yeah, Noelle wanted to name her snowflake but we discussed and because it was a nice sunny day, I suggested Sunny and we both liked it.</p><p><br /></p><p>So there's that.. hahaha </p><p>I actually LOVE the name Sunny or Sonny but I am not sold until I meet this little pup and see its sweet face and personality. </p><p>So here are some other names we have thrown into the idea bank:</p><p><br /></p><p>Birdie</p><p>Lady (this is a dog my grandparents had and she was an angel)</p><p>Honey</p><p>Betty</p><p>Dixon/Dixie (this is a family name)</p><p>Mckinley/Mac (this is a family name)</p><p>Wilkinson/Willie (this is a family name)</p><p>Rich/Richie (this is a family name)</p><p>Oz/Ozzie (this is Buffy inspi)</p><p>Rupert Giles (this is Buffy inspi)</p><p>Jupiter</p><p>Millie (this is Marley and Billie my dogs who have passed on)</p><p>I am desperately trying to find the perfect Taylor Swift name but I can't seem to find something I love 😆</p><p><br /></p><p>Ok, Keep the dog names coming please!!! This is sooooo tough, its naming a living thing and you know how often you say your dogs name.. it has to be perfect!! 💗</p><p><br /></p><p>XOXO Gossip Pup</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yN-l0Yn-vb1PN7pfTJn3id-TvFtNkln40k5SQHDWQHJkYdfHWTYF8tV_6TWluCEKkkAeFtphqnIwAVTHQnx1rgLj8_B5ZjPdCG9YMbETJg8qiU113OwL65qk9gn8oCwoaIwzF0skr9IdcxLgkhpAM6iwhI5HNm7X41EtVf4fnCd4C3NJUotPfFDY/s1699/IMG_5041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1699" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yN-l0Yn-vb1PN7pfTJn3id-TvFtNkln40k5SQHDWQHJkYdfHWTYF8tV_6TWluCEKkkAeFtphqnIwAVTHQnx1rgLj8_B5ZjPdCG9YMbETJg8qiU113OwL65qk9gn8oCwoaIwzF0skr9IdcxLgkhpAM6iwhI5HNm7X41EtVf4fnCd4C3NJUotPfFDY/w486-h640/IMG_5041.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-11325510039503712242023-01-21T00:09:00.007-03:302023-01-21T00:14:32.988-03:302023, Marley & Me, a Breast Biopsy, an Ulcer & Covid <p> Happy 5 on Friday!! </p><p>I don't even know where to begin with this one 😆</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkYcScDBAvW_qwfziUhb27SoZShtd2CrkUJ_Vv0U2nsY6ElxbIiKtMYAKP5U1eZEwoW_v3i5caB7aB0UcNDEL1hDYWBE4y77uffj9-_sHHewLoqiGuqwO7BqBU_AokrKvF-fKq_zl_dxLudojvi9Z8n7J7huXXkRbaqB2lHNpaOl5eGd74a_WdLFh/s1080/42568F7D-1DCB-4A99-8B07-433D5C4DE518.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkYcScDBAvW_qwfziUhb27SoZShtd2CrkUJ_Vv0U2nsY6ElxbIiKtMYAKP5U1eZEwoW_v3i5caB7aB0UcNDEL1hDYWBE4y77uffj9-_sHHewLoqiGuqwO7BqBU_AokrKvF-fKq_zl_dxLudojvi9Z8n7J7huXXkRbaqB2lHNpaOl5eGd74a_WdLFh/w640-h640/42568F7D-1DCB-4A99-8B07-433D5C4DE518.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>1. This week I ended up back at the hospital. </p><p>I really did not want to spend any more time at doctors/hospitals but after speaking with the receptionist on the phone she said my Doctor would like to see me in person. </p><p>I haven't fully summed up my journey but basically in August I developed a rash on my breast, it went through some changes and I went to have a biopsy in December. </p><p>I had no reason to believe that anything was up with my biopsy spot, I just assumed all biopsy incisions are that large.. I started to get worried about it not healing properly but honestly I was scared to go back to the doctors. </p><p>I have felt a little insecure that everyone is thinking I overreacted about my original breast rash so with this one, I seemed to do the opposite.. its ok, its ok.. I won't bother the doctors with this. </p><p>But it wasn't ok.</p><p>I seem to have a rare reaction to a biopsy. I have developed a skin ulcer, it is the worst. </p><p>That is all. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvXSC5GianOqk9ivmnt68mMCgPg3LJ3XbiadZ9NHayw_a2FRuTbsP0NYTPO8JlzVMsEu29JsklKMSEuMCvmas_R3TgFMTLpENmYSGeE8pyhy8FJNaT7rm3X2B_rRSO2mUf2sSpjhAjdmNq60vP4qqfEbQndh7djdJuXhwjt-8kGcvEsVDQnncI9By/s1688/4B94F398-BCBC-4A30-A069-69F99E3A7A03.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1688" data-original-width="1098" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvXSC5GianOqk9ivmnt68mMCgPg3LJ3XbiadZ9NHayw_a2FRuTbsP0NYTPO8JlzVMsEu29JsklKMSEuMCvmas_R3TgFMTLpENmYSGeE8pyhy8FJNaT7rm3X2B_rRSO2mUf2sSpjhAjdmNq60vP4qqfEbQndh7djdJuXhwjt-8kGcvEsVDQnncI9By/w416-h640/4B94F398-BCBC-4A30-A069-69F99E3A7A03.JPG" width="416" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzrWg_OD-SDSHm9BxwZnzSfIfsbrRHrL0lcTJWqK2m2qkgbpZL_Nf_tkwgGifjx-AKIQdQuFYm6t3F7QPK4Bg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>2. As if that wasn't enough medical news for one blog post, I did end up with C.ovid last week and it was not pleasant but I am so thankful it was less eventful than the first time I had it. </p><p><br /></p><p>3. Our Sweet Marley passed away 2 weeks ago and even though she was a 14 year old Golden Retriever and she really did have a wonderful life, we are all struggling to move on without her. The house seems so still and there's not as much love in the air, it just doesn't feel as home-y. </p><p>I was cuddling with our cat Annie on the couch the other day and I caught myself after I said it: </p><p>"Ok, Mar hop up. I have to go tidy the kitchen" 😔</p><p>Marley and I were the biggest couch cuddlers. Annie has really leaned into us as she's missing Marleys presence as much as the rest of us and every time I look I find her cuddling with Elliott (mostly but I've also seen Noelle and Nilah which was unheard of before!). </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6ePU4glh-QT4lVINRwI-obKLk674laDm3cObPj4tGvnvOAR9BHESH4UWWzrdtqDm7mn2_A3lFGPq82Q4LGUBMasl5_blJW93yxcqx5JmPF_l0cvFmthzhsC7Mp5aBjzhUn5hoQ0NgBg-CB8bMhIAmIMqSy2r3jjGn2rlXgrIoQmdLIhelKmblMJS/s3088/IMG_4378.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6ePU4glh-QT4lVINRwI-obKLk674laDm3cObPj4tGvnvOAR9BHESH4UWWzrdtqDm7mn2_A3lFGPq82Q4LGUBMasl5_blJW93yxcqx5JmPF_l0cvFmthzhsC7Mp5aBjzhUn5hoQ0NgBg-CB8bMhIAmIMqSy2r3jjGn2rlXgrIoQmdLIhelKmblMJS/w480-h640/IMG_4378.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>4. Some shows you should check out this week: </p><p>That 90's Show - Netflix</p><p>Ok, what do you think about this one?!?!?! </p><p>I like it just fine but I feel like its too polished. The 90's were nitty gritty!! Give me something more! The fashion needs to be pumped up 1000% more than what it is. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F36HBFGxWkg" width="320" youtube-src-id="F36HBFGxWkg"></iframe></div><br /><p>Derry Girls - Netflix</p><p>Derry Girls is hilarious and very, very gritty so check this one out! Also based in the '90s and I just love all the characters so much. They are so heartwarming, I feel like we all know one or have been one of them at some time or another. </p><p>OH and Liam NEESON was in the first episode of season 3! hahah</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddA0Vh5v0LM" width="320" youtube-src-id="ddA0Vh5v0LM"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Bake Squad - Netflix</p><p><br /></p><p>The kids and I have started watching Bake Squad and its great! We can't get enough baking shows hahah the whole family loves them. </p><p>And Ashley was on Cake Boss!! I immediately recognized her and googled it. </p><p><br /></p><p>5. Nick gifted me the most beautiful early Valentines Day gift and I am so excited. 💘💗💖💕💝</p><p>Stay tuned for more basement reveals, coming soon!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj82mgxd4K5FoMpOQiDVFC6ryEOYZKp7KVKIdLq4h3AAZhL7qmwCAvwHVLWcB1e0cS5oOoZcb1htcfTgu4No1v8RNgpOAvynPhL_qpCKgLr0SRUui5DfN7L5ZBDO9yFOogntOXRQIy06YKuFO1wVefyS9ASf7zlVvnIqG_n8JDLdsLFGEe9T6WIUl/s4032/IMG_4522%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj82mgxd4K5FoMpOQiDVFC6ryEOYZKp7KVKIdLq4h3AAZhL7qmwCAvwHVLWcB1e0cS5oOoZcb1htcfTgu4No1v8RNgpOAvynPhL_qpCKgLr0SRUui5DfN7L5ZBDO9yFOogntOXRQIy06YKuFO1wVefyS9ASf7zlVvnIqG_n8JDLdsLFGEe9T6WIUl/w480-h640/IMG_4522%202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfVcOhCYf86VxGPkeybSMi0EKEUt2YpqWlwO13j0MXZpuA5mBhaR892YMFqvSVk8TEdfLvROJ1IuTdiy0pPH9iSCXKxVqfBRBJ7jLBiVut7g9_LyNHUoTNjClOwKPOGJkCkK2N8Jyk25dLeBNqFnren5RaGG1botxroKsMSnBWpord4RJ_rrafylX/s4032/IMG_4524%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfVcOhCYf86VxGPkeybSMi0EKEUt2YpqWlwO13j0MXZpuA5mBhaR892YMFqvSVk8TEdfLvROJ1IuTdiy0pPH9iSCXKxVqfBRBJ7jLBiVut7g9_LyNHUoTNjClOwKPOGJkCkK2N8Jyk25dLeBNqFnren5RaGG1botxroKsMSnBWpord4RJ_rrafylX/w480-h640/IMG_4524%202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Have a Great Weekend!!!!<span> </span></p><p><span>XOXO Gossip G</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_iWbmmkOB3c_saYSznFG5YDUiI2yYDlGjRAQsw5voiQWd1VuX6rDYOJKYzWFkphZ0HrwtjXIu9LNNVW1T0g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-28971681224875701822023-01-14T18:27:00.000-03:302023-01-14T18:27:03.939-03:305 on Friday!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPU_wrGyAq_bt7LnlMI2ERzlKzKcUKDZw9_tu7quItv8-zB7fgK3k2LsunuNFAvMUA78KjvP_FvZyCRslQGYj9upy1i33eidHLr9KFlu0VyB7wwWF-Lrv8N4y_kYdhBSANVorPPqY5BU845emYo-tkPugkD3r8_h7AvIIJvslEf-VwWMGNNUfUKMjp/s1080/FD2563BF-97A2-49F6-B350-6E994FC22D38.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPU_wrGyAq_bt7LnlMI2ERzlKzKcUKDZw9_tu7quItv8-zB7fgK3k2LsunuNFAvMUA78KjvP_FvZyCRslQGYj9upy1i33eidHLr9KFlu0VyB7wwWF-Lrv8N4y_kYdhBSANVorPPqY5BU845emYo-tkPugkD3r8_h7AvIIJvslEf-VwWMGNNUfUKMjp/w640-h640/FD2563BF-97A2-49F6-B350-6E994FC22D38.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Well, well, well. . 2 weeks into 2023 and this has hardly been the simplistic start to the year that I had hoped for but none the less I can't complain! Life has been chugging along and I've enjoyed so many things lately, let's take a peek at them and can you help me out with something???</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNUeDXwKJbMMks12aHMicYKWtEpD-ZVNocz0iwIlXJ1v1KobFoyKtDTjMbYf4kg8S8eC4I7g_fYM0LpJNFcr8GDboIFYtschhCrUa9ZNK8R8GRX4FviqD5LuvZ8mmZYF6VyefDjke9uFLvzIWUxTgY3hhIqJucdmpvt0XPe_8HcPKajXJdbVz4osJ/s2796/IMG_4228.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2796" data-original-width="1290" height="521" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNUeDXwKJbMMks12aHMicYKWtEpD-ZVNocz0iwIlXJ1v1KobFoyKtDTjMbYf4kg8S8eC4I7g_fYM0LpJNFcr8GDboIFYtschhCrUa9ZNK8R8GRX4FviqD5LuvZ8mmZYF6VyefDjke9uFLvzIWUxTgY3hhIqJucdmpvt0XPe_8HcPKajXJdbVz4osJ/w334-h521/IMG_4228.PNG" width="334" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>1. Our basement is done! YAY, it looks gorgeous, the above photo is my new office. Just out of frame there is a large but very slim+ sleek/minimal in depth rounded top mirror hanging on the wall. </p><p>An arched mirror (? is that what to call it? 😂) </p><p>And I'm looking to mimic the arch look on the wall behind my desk, using PAINT. Has anyone done an arched mural? How should I go about getting the perfectly arched look?</p><p>I thought this would be the perfect way to incorporate some colour but keep things really fresh & clean. </p><p>I am SO SCARED of this DIY. Usually I just dive in but this arch has me incredibly intimidated! Any tips appreciated. </p><p>Heres an example of what I am looking to do -></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cDXLTsREIxI" width="320" youtube-src-id="cDXLTsREIxI"></iframe></div><br /><p>2. Book Club Month!</p><p>It's book club time! whoooo</p><p>Reading is hitting the top of my priority list again and to hold myself accountable we are starting a small in person book club.</p><p>The first read is called, Every Summer After by Carly Fortune.</p><p>Feel free to read along and we can catch up in an online book club!</p><p>I am also reading It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, a classic must read suggested by so many people but for whatever reason this is the 3rd time I've had to start it! I just couldn't get past the first couple of chapters but this time I am into it and will be finished soon - no spoilers, I've managed to stay away from any information and I am so excited for myself because I love spoiling endings 😂</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyka-TCbauxo_GWhymO_8_VaAXp2MpKq6R_ek7tmfBStwUxj4bNOHFA9IXjbmVHSPkwNUkmPJpZME57-4BVhCEo5aY1OZXzj50EESnmLzw0VLbbBFhpqeRUJ2qFDcAqxkOkcAEgaHUySBxUg7UhI5lFjUmE53yK-vx4e9jsdDxh-Q96Dmr02nIWzh/s2796/IMG_4229.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2796" data-original-width="1290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyka-TCbauxo_GWhymO_8_VaAXp2MpKq6R_ek7tmfBStwUxj4bNOHFA9IXjbmVHSPkwNUkmPJpZME57-4BVhCEo5aY1OZXzj50EESnmLzw0VLbbBFhpqeRUJ2qFDcAqxkOkcAEgaHUySBxUg7UhI5lFjUmE53yK-vx4e9jsdDxh-Q96Dmr02nIWzh/s320/IMG_4229.PNG" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. My friend Nichole dropped these Amazing Cinnamon buns off yesterday and they're SO GOOD. </p><p>Nick asked me to bring him a second bun last night while we sat down for some tv time and Nick is not the sweet tooth that I am, he will always take savoury over sweet, in fact I usually have to coax him to get dessert (which sucks BTW lol) so for him to ask for a cinnamon bun when I wasn't having one, means that theses are the worlds best.</p><p>Nichole is fundraising and selling Valentine Cookie Boxes in February so message her to order!
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<blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyshousewifelife/video/7186026328955555078" data-video-id="7186026328955555078" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;" > <section> <a target="_blank" title="@hollyshousewifelife" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyshousewifelife?refer=embed">@hollyshousewifelife</a> <a title="drugstorebeauty" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/drugstorebeauty?refer=embed">#drugstorebeauty</a> <a title="makeupdrugstore" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/makeupdrugstore?refer=embed">#makeupdrugstore</a> <a title="beautyblogger" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/beautyblogger?refer=embed">#beautyblogger</a> <a title="beautytok" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/beautytok?refer=embed">#beautytok</a> <a title="beautyhacks" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/beautyhacks?refer=embed">#beautyhacks</a> <a title="beautytips" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/beautytips?refer=embed">#beautytips</a> <a title="beautyreview" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/beautyreview?refer=embed">#beautyreview</a> <a title="halifax" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/halifax?refer=embed">#halifax</a> <a title="drugstoreskincare" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/drugstoreskincare?refer=embed">#drugstoreskincare</a> <a title="shoppersdrugmart" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/shoppersdrugmart?refer=embed">#shoppersdrugmart</a> <a title="shoppersdrugmartbeautyfinds" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/shoppersdrugmartbeautyfinds?refer=embed">#shoppersdrugmartbeautyfinds</a> <a title="makeup" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/makeup?refer=embed">#makeup</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Holly Clarke" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7186026347297622790?refer=embed">♬ original sound - Holly Clarke</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-58575929170960015552022-12-31T23:27:00.002-03:302022-12-31T23:27:27.687-03:30SimpliciTEA<p>Happy New Year!! 2023 already, my oh my.</p><p>How are you feeling going into the New Year?</p><p>Do you have a new word for the upcoming year?</p><p>Resolutions? </p><p>Anything you're looking forward to or looking forward to leaving behind? </p><p>Dish the TEA here, we've got a safe space 💗</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCWWIIJix16lRtgg3n4f_Crhirzpkm1ym4aa1IPzl8r-y4NO15nL5gt-jO8KhXBXtcQEeSzNCOiBZUe5PVE0bkr9NZ35-6NuBu6v8svDs1PhK1qS2tMb0lzPRSVUMJNC1kmG6GxYeOKvnRctsrpmn-x0IUM34DM7reQBATXZ2fdlNg9wvkEJQxt36/s1920/BF77E167-DF53-458A-9A5F-09463D290B52.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCWWIIJix16lRtgg3n4f_Crhirzpkm1ym4aa1IPzl8r-y4NO15nL5gt-jO8KhXBXtcQEeSzNCOiBZUe5PVE0bkr9NZ35-6NuBu6v8svDs1PhK1qS2tMb0lzPRSVUMJNC1kmG6GxYeOKvnRctsrpmn-x0IUM34DM7reQBATXZ2fdlNg9wvkEJQxt36/w360-h640/BF77E167-DF53-458A-9A5F-09463D290B52.PNG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>I am very much looking forward to January 1st! </p><p>I love a Monday, a months start, a new season and although I am not a big resolution maker, I LOVE to try again. Make a list, brainstorm things, try something new, get knocked down, pick myself up and try it again, try it again. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qTA0RuZoIxM" width="320" youtube-src-id="qTA0RuZoIxM"></iframe></div><br /><p>My word this year is something like 'Simplicity'.</p><p>You may know that we have been doing some pretty major home edits this last year.</p><p>We built a beautiful new shed, moved all the items from the unfinished basement into the shed & garage. </p><p>Our amazing contractor then took the basement from a concrete room to a beautiful finished space with multiple bedrooms (we had to knock out windows!! windows from scratch! We didn't even have windows down there), full bathroom, rec room and all the fix-ins. </p><p>We also added built ins to our main living room, a feature wall in our dining area, added a light fixture in the dining area, dimmer switches, painted everything, all the walls needed it after so much construction and materials being brought through this main level. </p><p>We did paint the kids bathroom upstairs as well, this had never been painted by us and was painted with the wrong paint years ago. A satin paint was used by the house builders and it was SO dirty. I scrubbed and scrubbed but could not get that paint to look even remotely clean. </p><p>Our primary ensuite had a leak early last year and unfortunately we have not dealt with that yet. Our shower has been unusable for many months but we are hopefully crossing that bridge in the new year and phew, we will finally be done!!</p><p>We really created our dream space, I am feeling so grateful and thankful for this space and these people who brought our vision to life!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_OutdL01_hZEbK6ijci0C6YuHTzwFOBRsgVP5EmdpLOGecFr1uouHU7jpMtjfEyJK1xh_m6IfomyLyWYiHjLuTZ3T_Gdtw53ZOq3wYiqT6yzoCS674-yPYTh6a15rGGZ_UIVYG8i2qxrKDHWH1nc0KhlT14Y3WbW9pZvyd4Skt5Zp9vhNqYQVaH7/s1721/IMG_3560%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="1290" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_OutdL01_hZEbK6ijci0C6YuHTzwFOBRsgVP5EmdpLOGecFr1uouHU7jpMtjfEyJK1xh_m6IfomyLyWYiHjLuTZ3T_Gdtw53ZOq3wYiqT6yzoCS674-yPYTh6a15rGGZ_UIVYG8i2qxrKDHWH1nc0KhlT14Y3WbW9pZvyd4Skt5Zp9vhNqYQVaH7/w480-h640/IMG_3560%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I am thankful, thankful, thankful, I am so happy.</p><p>Along with all this change came a lot of dates, choices, appointments, meetings, picking things, designing things, choosing things, prepping things, cleaning things, moving things, you see where I am going with this.</p><p>I had to be available all the time to a lot of people and my, <i>I am a creator</i> but this project has been my <u>biggest</u> to date!! I felt pretty burned out by the end of it. </p><p>Our house still has some finishing touches to add - cabinet doors, carpet on stairs, etc but its pretty much wrapping up/wrapped around December 23rd. </p><p>We dove straight into the holidays after that with Nicks Birthday added into that week and a trip to Cape Breton.</p><p>So what does 2023 hold for Holly's House?</p><p>I am hoping a whole lot of nothing! 😂</p><p>I am craving some hot drinks, warm baths, good books, Netflix binges, skincare routines, craft room organizing, creating, creating, creating. </p><p><u>I want to CREATE!</u></p><p>I want to play with makeup and chat about lipsticks. </p><p>I so badly want to find myself again and reply to friends texts. </p><p>2023 I hope to sleep more, bed earlier, yoga again, text back (at least half the time!😆) </p><p>I dream of getting ahead of the planning for school PTO events, knit more, walk outdoors. </p><p>Take more photos in front of Post Offices, go bowling, play board games, bake, soups (soup gets its own category. thank you), print photos, scrapbook, etc. etc. etc.</p><p>It sounds like a lot and it is a lot 😂 but I've always loved A LOT.</p><p>I am looking forward to moving all the things I love into a space with more simplicity. Now that the construction is done, I can construct a fresh set up in this home. </p><p>I can't wait to fill my craft room with my treasures (aka my garbage finds😆) I look forward to showcasing my books on my new built in shelves, I can not part with books, its a problem!! Now they have somewhere to be 💛</p><p> The kids toys have a new home downstairs and its encouraged more playing because they can see what they have, overall we can organize the chaos a bit more and I can't wait to putter into 2023 with my slippers on and a good cup of tea in hand. </p><p>All the love to you this New Year and beyond!💖</p><p>The Clarke Family</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNe0vDuffxK64zPOJKZd_8DCP-BoaBTxa3OF3fmXQ8hINuriBPkAsnyHcasTBleYdRsGZcJFj-wfqi5LD0bxkaxnwb4pqs10XKE0B2nhd_pdS_yttwZDAxerVhnw4ZtJZL302JaMfi3llzrlu8BJaurqUlHq7OlSmXvmb4FDM7cDRiS8nYzNQJcNgI/s2048/4E74485A-BB96-48EC-8199-90F400E3A34B.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNe0vDuffxK64zPOJKZd_8DCP-BoaBTxa3OF3fmXQ8hINuriBPkAsnyHcasTBleYdRsGZcJFj-wfqi5LD0bxkaxnwb4pqs10XKE0B2nhd_pdS_yttwZDAxerVhnw4ZtJZL302JaMfi3llzrlu8BJaurqUlHq7OlSmXvmb4FDM7cDRiS8nYzNQJcNgI/w480-h640/4E74485A-BB96-48EC-8199-90F400E3A34B.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-53897767120153084592022-12-13T21:46:00.002-03:302022-12-13T21:46:39.937-03:305 on Friday - Lumps, Bumps and a Happy New Year!<p> It's not Friday but I have 3 seconds and I've missed you all so00 much and these 5 on Friday posts! Let's catch up as quick as we can, shall we!? </p><p>I'm sure so many people get this feeling but it's super prevalent in the content community.. the feeling as if you can't/won't/don't feel like sharing something until things are 100% in order/complete but the problem is that along with being a content creator we are real people who's projects usually take just as long as other real peoples projects! 🤣 </p><p>I wish things happened as quickly as social media sometimes can make it seem but in reality we have had so much on the go for so many months now, I kind of forget what I've already shared and I've fallen so far behind I don't know where to begin!</p><p>Let's start with the PTO!</p><p>This is our schools first real year back hosting events and fundraising money.</p><p>I volunteered for President of the PTO this year and got it but holy moly I underestimated the commitment 😂</p><p>I also didn't want to give up my other volunteer commitments in the case that I didn't get PTO President so I definitely will have to make some choices next year and maybe drop a few things off my plate but everything I do I absolutely love, love, love with my whole heart! </p><p>I feel so thankful for my community and the people I've met along the way. I don't know how to express it because I am so awkward and uncomfortable with feelings, I always think people will consider me as being disingenuous but I truly feel blessed to have such an incredible community and neighbourhood/friends/atmosphere.</p><p>We have hosted 4 major, major fundraisers in 2022 and honestly by the skin of our teeth (there's been a lot of learning!)... but WE DID IT! Today was the final one and I feel so much joy for how well this year has gone, I almost feel lost not having a MAJOR PTO event on the calendar for the next few weeks! hahah</p><p><br /></p><p>I will touch more on these in the New Year! 💝</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHDYvJc2flBRC0oeyGx-nFTeqVO1O-BLNiDNWXKiKEWvM_P0oiR44XSZgZlA9XhjRgCrBleH_00SaODvuHywldjEkFKuwqnvRiDrR3ZDRDPu2WOX6CV2DCnPHWJ2TsvI_OPPjJvsomXBskziILdz3HI5_gVvxB_yHBygDmJ0p21IkzlWWkdMzKdTx/s4032/69178532263__0B760D7F-D911-4ADB-B524-DB5525E921B8.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHDYvJc2flBRC0oeyGx-nFTeqVO1O-BLNiDNWXKiKEWvM_P0oiR44XSZgZlA9XhjRgCrBleH_00SaODvuHywldjEkFKuwqnvRiDrR3ZDRDPu2WOX6CV2DCnPHWJ2TsvI_OPPjJvsomXBskziILdz3HI5_gVvxB_yHBygDmJ0p21IkzlWWkdMzKdTx/w480-h640/69178532263__0B760D7F-D911-4ADB-B524-DB5525E921B8.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZVzJsD_TUG3fg7tf8Kcc10ee74QHTOd7Jk6Xy1pmSjHoM_ZYNoMjoeNZcTD_5YZ-vY2-h_ZE6R4UTXn58rLf2LQlWqoUU5limH8w5vBpyXgFAuXAkFKLRs-rSMP4hy3IY2RbGmYda4Xkma4Btqq31kZHa2aZeW43AJvI35ytqkOIvzEU5Sd-FuYO/s4032/IMG_3622%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZVzJsD_TUG3fg7tf8Kcc10ee74QHTOd7Jk6Xy1pmSjHoM_ZYNoMjoeNZcTD_5YZ-vY2-h_ZE6R4UTXn58rLf2LQlWqoUU5limH8w5vBpyXgFAuXAkFKLRs-rSMP4hy3IY2RbGmYda4Xkma4Btqq31kZHa2aZeW43AJvI35ytqkOIvzEU5Sd-FuYO/w640-h480/IMG_3622%202.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>OUR HOUSE RENOS!</p><p><br /></p><p>How did we end up here!? I am not sure.. it kind of took on a life of its own! hahaha</p><p>Nick and I started to really confirm the thought that this would be our forever home a couple of years ago. </p><p>So much in life is unpredictable and the kids were so young when we moved in we didn't know what the future would hold but after really planting roots with friends and the community here we just knew we could never leave. And we LOVE our house itself! We did not build it but there is almost nothing we would change, I truly believe it was meant to be our house but that's a story for another day. </p><p>So we decided to go all in! Make it really function for our family with some extra space we were craving and well one thing leads to another and now we have the most gorgeous finished basement and some beautiful new builtins in the upstairs living room. We are painting the whole main level, which also is connected to the upstairs hallways and because the walls were being painted well we better do the trim or it will look dingy... oh well the ceilings are being done so we better move that light fixture that was always off centre...</p><p><br /></p><p>You see where I am going with this lol We are in DEEP!</p><p>We started back in the summer and we're on the home stretch. </p><p>Here is a sneak peek but this is all you're getting for now! You'll have to wait for that magic social media reveal. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoCj9Zh5RAgaL0Cmy_lD6MhKyLnFIiKh82oU3FmSYH2nvwb58E4TPiPzq1lWSoEghOCK1R6xEDRxYUoocj0WokH1kn3lUhAiUJ0go2nk9XBLhBC3IvgfVPjS_SK5WtLExYziUIotsnM0m7DU73f3PUp6kXzlnGVft8EJYElVy89zxh7bfgjmtsaGW/s2304/70ED83E3-9166-4C09-8B15-7B3A5F2E7200.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoCj9Zh5RAgaL0Cmy_lD6MhKyLnFIiKh82oU3FmSYH2nvwb58E4TPiPzq1lWSoEghOCK1R6xEDRxYUoocj0WokH1kn3lUhAiUJ0go2nk9XBLhBC3IvgfVPjS_SK5WtLExYziUIotsnM0m7DU73f3PUp6kXzlnGVft8EJYElVy89zxh7bfgjmtsaGW/w480-h640/70ED83E3-9166-4C09-8B15-7B3A5F2E7200.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The Breast Rash. </p><p><br /></p><p>There is too much to unpack here but this is such an important topic and has consumed my life for about 5 months now so I am not stopping the boob talk after this is all resolved. </p><p>Yesterday I had a punch biopsy on my breast and if you've ever wondered what that looks like I am about to show you the photo.. hold onto your socks. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_-fTJBN4qyZQQeXbwBT1OBCTEjnIDw1CpdCcF7rKGabnINCOryyDE_q4gdHsfzGkAfAcSFaPhuNDnuW_5WNUovJPxY-rbhifGs5chx2rDFGDY7TG7_20R2-LPnnY1WjoUBhejCDYnqT7f3QgOCI6ApQc3jyWqGq6cVJgZU0J0A5KyDfHGb2xY8lu/s2304/FFF31C4D-02D2-4101-A092-F66894001639.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_-fTJBN4qyZQQeXbwBT1OBCTEjnIDw1CpdCcF7rKGabnINCOryyDE_q4gdHsfzGkAfAcSFaPhuNDnuW_5WNUovJPxY-rbhifGs5chx2rDFGDY7TG7_20R2-LPnnY1WjoUBhejCDYnqT7f3QgOCI6ApQc3jyWqGq6cVJgZU0J0A5KyDfHGb2xY8lu/w480-h640/FFF31C4D-02D2-4101-A092-F66894001639.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is me 34 hours after biopsy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It did not hurt, I was frozen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is swollen, itchy and a bit sore now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have dissolvable stitches because the other option would have to be removed on Christmas and who wants that Christmas present?!?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It will leave a scar, I hope its not too bad but I know I will always look at that scar with admiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To me this scar is a reminder that life is precious and that I am one of the lucky ones (hopefully... results won't be in until possibly February)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">& that when I felt something wasn't right I went after answers, advocated for myself & what my body was telling me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I am really proud of myself for always speaking up for things I believe in, even when people find it annoying 😂 I can't give up until I am satisfied with the answer.. its mildly obnoxious.. but I will also put my money where my mouth is and do the damn thing! So a after a bunch of Doctors appointments, here we are! Will let you know what the results are when they do come back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so thankful for friends like Incandescent for keeping me in front of the camera these last few months.</div><div blockquote="" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@shopincandescent/video/7176767955051515142" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7176767955051515142" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@shopincandescent?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="@shopincandescent">@shopincandescent</a> Looking for some outfit inspiration?? 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It's felt so amazing to be creative, especially with fashion and beauty and bodies 💗<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so looking forward to 2023 and getting back into creation and catching up with all of you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whats new? What's the hot goss? What's the 411? Let me know! Hope you're all well! </div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
<blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@shopincandescent/video/7170042021460167941" data-video-id="7170042021460167941" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;" > <section> <a target="_blank" title="@shopincandescent" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@shopincandescent?refer=embed">@shopincandescent</a> <p>RESTOCK ALERT! This gorgeous gorgeous dress in being restocked in sizes L to 3X....do not miss out on your chance to get her!!!</p> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Incandescent" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-Incandescent-7170042011700677382?refer=embed">♬ original sound - Incandescent</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-58115987638733854592022-08-09T17:55:00.013-02:302022-08-09T18:03:43.408-02:30How can you lose something you never really had?<p> Like sands through the hourglass..</p><p>As an '80's baby the saying is burned into my brain, all those summers filled with daytime TV and 'sick' stay home from school days. </p><p><i>So are Days of our Lives.. </i></p><p><i>This may be a painful post for some to read and I want to give you the heads up, pregnancy and loss.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdEhZ2UzjAO1Z6ftdgN9i9NdnkdG0xNbl4nD4b_mGqjmCwAq0zfBesweOMEn3q0jBY_ECYY0i4UpjNpyjISdm8qlbS2Cx_RPp1lLxR0r8V81A8EJwPCE7pUAbXNTYe4hMcAwSRtacvNcx6BOTWyNf5pcOfLjCczLrP1Bn9c_fPSCHA2dvLded9c6a/s1080/1DB595F3-EEB5-4AB9-A8F5-8985B4BA7041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1080" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdEhZ2UzjAO1Z6ftdgN9i9NdnkdG0xNbl4nD4b_mGqjmCwAq0zfBesweOMEn3q0jBY_ECYY0i4UpjNpyjISdm8qlbS2Cx_RPp1lLxR0r8V81A8EJwPCE7pUAbXNTYe4hMcAwSRtacvNcx6BOTWyNf5pcOfLjCczLrP1Bn9c_fPSCHA2dvLded9c6a/w640-h634/1DB595F3-EEB5-4AB9-A8F5-8985B4BA7041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>So much of my day(s, like everyones) get filled with go-go-go and back to back appointments, meals, meetings, bath time, bedtime, repeat.</p><p>When I was younger, I was unsure if this busy 'mom life' - sports, school drop/pick ups, the never-ending fighting.. breaking them up, potty training, sleepless nights, <i>days are long but the years are short.. </i>was what I wanted for my future. </p><p>I wanted a career and a home. I wanted lots of pets! Hoped to live in Nova Scotia, be near the ocean and enjoy little summer vacations. Take lots of photos, fill up my walls with picture frames and vintage trinkets. </p><p>The children question remained unanswered, until around the time I met Nick. We dated a few years & I really started to consider what a future with children would look like. I knew Nick would be a great dad, I knew his calm complimented my crazy. I caught the marriage bug, I saw a future of swaddled little babies and a child filled, noisy home.</p><p>If you know me, I tend to go all or nothing, ADHD, Scorpio, oldest child.. I say it all the time. All or nothing, fake it till you make it!</p><p>Kids? *ok. adds to cart.*</p><p>You never know what the universe has in store for you, I always want to acknowledge that and I do try to pay attention to wording- <u>children.</u> I decided I would like to have children. We were already a family, families come in every shape and size!</p><p>I was open to whatever my guiding light offered me. Somehow the stars aligned and we first had a beautiful baby boy! Then a beautiful baby girl! and another one (DJ Khaled)! 1 Boy & 2 Girls, perfect!</p><p>I haven't mentioned this yet, but once I got with the idea of having children in my brain a number stuck out in my mind, 4. </p><p>I remember specifically being asked throughout my life: "how many kids do you want?" This question.. it's <i><u>so</u></i> personal, there's so many factors, it is such a loaded question. </p><p>The few times I dared to answer, "4". </p><p>I remember certain conversations "I want 4, Nick wants 2, we would probably try for 3." </p><p>And so we did and we were blessed. </p><p>Families with 3 children... our homes are <u style="font-weight: bold;">noisy</u> and it can feel like you have double the amount of kids you do! Most of the time <i>there is</i> double the amount hanging around because we've entered 'the kids friends are at our place' phase of life.</p><p>3 is a great and a LOUD, BUSY, MESSY number.</p><p> </p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Fast forward. The last couple of weeks have been the same bustling days and tired nights.</p><p>We have enjoyed summer so much and had a wonderful PEI vacation, everyone is feeling hectic and happy. I was feeling off, which is not unusual for me because I have chronic illness but I decided to use a strip pregnancy test.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0CJhRtPrJPG_uBGK5cnpFphsukRkpIT17Qo4Zrcp3b7k93uLbyymOSldTbDcT7pY66UNWDQ9-VktMk4980EmWLA_-YvwZQFttxgs3pG5SHypSSTZlfD8fudQDPTfiy9xqCbBmCeEbTcOX916K6GFEb-VNtltmHvJ_hANFi_j8A7yenVvN-aLoVQv/s1080/EED6EC5C-D04B-42DA-9514-6F8D2969C168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1080" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0CJhRtPrJPG_uBGK5cnpFphsukRkpIT17Qo4Zrcp3b7k93uLbyymOSldTbDcT7pY66UNWDQ9-VktMk4980EmWLA_-YvwZQFttxgs3pG5SHypSSTZlfD8fudQDPTfiy9xqCbBmCeEbTcOX916K6GFEb-VNtltmHvJ_hANFi_j8A7yenVvN-aLoVQv/s320/EED6EC5C-D04B-42DA-9514-6F8D2969C168.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>There was the faintest line, another day I took another and another and although faint, they were there.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzidB3gbuKhZmZmXHCGhqx0BfWQ-PohOprJOdE8h5FBr-t80huB95T0w7vPvwmJsQlLqND9dxPJRcqqzcmlO-yPgXzFYpexkyGSRGsfOpo_Kf3dYptcOtGlx6YEgx4vfbvFRZnXIWFRFyusSqTCwiffHXLw9RzTMvMHkksNEk-IGKsshqX9hNqsj9I/s1080/0984A332-9975-4092-8D11-98B6D66B6FD9.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzidB3gbuKhZmZmXHCGhqx0BfWQ-PohOprJOdE8h5FBr-t80huB95T0w7vPvwmJsQlLqND9dxPJRcqqzcmlO-yPgXzFYpexkyGSRGsfOpo_Kf3dYptcOtGlx6YEgx4vfbvFRZnXIWFRFyusSqTCwiffHXLw9RzTMvMHkksNEk-IGKsshqX9hNqsj9I/w400-h400/0984A332-9975-4092-8D11-98B6D66B6FD9.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I told Nick the news (I have ADHD, I cannot wait a single second to tell anyone anything. No, cute little unboxing, I just say it right away 😆) and we were excited but busy so days passed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took a Clearblue and it said 'Pregnant 1-2'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I waited a couple of days and took another Clearblue, it said the same. <div><br /></div><div>I suddenly felt HUGE, like my belly popped a foot outwards! This was also one of the first signs I felt when expecting both girls. Once my uterus expanded with Elliott it was very easily and more rapidly expanded again! </div><div><br /></div><div>We didn't tell anyone else, we knew how early on it was but we were very happy and chatty about what this could look like. I was hesitant to be excited, during all my previous pregnancies I had a terrible worried feeling, the anxiety is real. </div><div><br /></div><div>I felt exactly like that quote from Charlotte York: </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><i><b>Nobody gets everything they want! Look at you, look at Miranda. You're good people and you two both got shafted. I'm so happy and... something bad is going to happen.</b></i></u></div><div><div><br /></div><div>I feel that feeling so often. I feel so much guilt for being happy and its so hard to balance. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just had a feeling, it was my time for the bad.. then I started bleeding. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4G9pUB-B-paxUG8zLZXGjqHpwHhmDa048w17qwf_hZtbgRl9n325j_DuV39I_Va6lU7F3ezCtlnvTj_5qUBLgR3f9ypVEcTPWltlpagnxwE9Gh9jC2udTLPrnG8wANKmKkBq_irwecIPmqvF9RrIIyqkAas_NnSJJRFi54LiSHZngvoqShrIl_H-/s1080/1DB595F3-EEB5-4AB9-A8F5-8985B4BA7041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1080" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4G9pUB-B-paxUG8zLZXGjqHpwHhmDa048w17qwf_hZtbgRl9n325j_DuV39I_Va6lU7F3ezCtlnvTj_5qUBLgR3f9ypVEcTPWltlpagnxwE9Gh9jC2udTLPrnG8wANKmKkBq_irwecIPmqvF9RrIIyqkAas_NnSJJRFi54LiSHZngvoqShrIl_H-/s320/1DB595F3-EEB5-4AB9-A8F5-8985B4BA7041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>It was late at night, we were still awake but we were busy cleaning and tidying. </div><div><br /></div><div>We have been prepping our home for some renovations (guilt feeling) and I was already wondering why I didn't feel morning sickness like I did with my other pregnancies.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had HG with all those babies and it is awful!</div><div><br /></div><div>But I was able to reassure myself, it was still so early, and I specially remember HG starting a little later than this so it was ok. </div><div><br /></div><div>I did have a very odd few days of extreme back pain while we were away on vacation, my back was thrown out so badly I could hardly walk. It was so unusual for me to </div><div>A. have back pain this severe. </div><div>B. for it to last as long as it did</div><div>but again, it was just a thing that happened and then it was behind me. </div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, the bleeding did not stop. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's confusing and sad and stressful.</div><div>Honestly it has felt like an out of body experience to me. </div><div><i>'Did any of this really happen??'</i></div><div><i>'Did I imagine all those tests?!' </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>I did not. </b></div><div><i><b>It is/was very real and is the reality for so, so, so many people. </b></i></div><div><br /></div><div>Technically I think this would be considered a Chemical Pregnancy, a pregnancy that miscarries around 5 weeks or under. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't personally love that term, but that's just my opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm fine with it as a descriptive or medical word but when you read about 'Chemical Pregnancies' I feel it slightly diminishes the pain and the seriousness of the loss. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's similar to the word 'Fat' for me. </div><div>I would rather not be referred to as "Fat". I feel there are so many more creative and intelligent words to be used. I am not speaking for all fat people, I'm being transparent about how I would like to be addressed. </div><div><br /></div><div>The same goes for our loss. </div><div>I consider this a miscarriage. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was sudden, it was painful, it is not over. </div><div>I don't know if anyone ever <i>gets over</i> a loss like this. </div><div><br /></div><div>Intertwined with the loss I feel all sorts of other emotions and things swirling around inside me - guilt? sadness? but also, thankfulness? worry? stress? pain? love? joy? sorrow? uncertainness?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's something that so many go through, yet so few openly talk about. </div><div>It's the reminder that we never know what our neighbours are dealing with or feeling. </div><div>So kindness and empathy are key, support and love everywhere for everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you're going through or have gone through anything similar or if this reminds you of something heavy you have been carrying, know you're not alone and I'm wishing you all best, love & strength your way.</div><div>Sending everyone lots of love, light and summer sun this month 🌅🌈 </div><div>Thanks so much for being here, I enjoy getting to know you all so much! Take care of your body, 💜 & soul.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-59168702661496571122022-07-28T23:55:00.002-02:302022-07-29T00:02:18.679-02:305 on Friday!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX64pUTErOVzVjB_rLfxVCR6Wglvkng40bktVDIOp4Cz5ENchBghiXTqJelHR-CGQ2lsYl2NjoLoai-JyKjVElyuBC4F26qTEt9gH8FQ-RAovObisKsMGFOBiVf3huHkL35kjG78C5K-_O67ajYn82AnhY0F4GnFjXCe6YNhLd0Ds6jjN7zu6DOwK/s1080/0B385236-D65B-4482-8DDF-4318211E310E.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX64pUTErOVzVjB_rLfxVCR6Wglvkng40bktVDIOp4Cz5ENchBghiXTqJelHR-CGQ2lsYl2NjoLoai-JyKjVElyuBC4F26qTEt9gH8FQ-RAovObisKsMGFOBiVf3huHkL35kjG78C5K-_O67ajYn82AnhY0F4GnFjXCe6YNhLd0Ds6jjN7zu6DOwK/w640-h640/0B385236-D65B-4482-8DDF-4318211E310E.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Fri-YAY!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So sorry that I have not kept up with 5 on Friday over the summer, I'm sure everyone has been busy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And time is just flying by, eh??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Secondly my life (walls) are literally falling apart at the seams!!!!👇</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That is a story for another day... & long story short, every inch of our home feels like a construction zone right now so I'm trying to keep it together.. 😅</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShnTDvzzkK_0m5djqdZYBmh1_JAvkkSeVTBuBFZivI7Tqa7Uz_0P8pSlSW86rzKa-RXhVnHqUmhRJXU5NxIwU0w-Wqs4Iidvjysb0-PXQtgRqnqt2zqohGC0LZNam6SFBfdH_EbzX5WTCJC7swRJkJXHscQS3qyCqooK4GssrIk92tHbK1TEXFMoD/s2000/70870AF9-C73B-4469-A2A6-6A977DB66DAF.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1546" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShnTDvzzkK_0m5djqdZYBmh1_JAvkkSeVTBuBFZivI7Tqa7Uz_0P8pSlSW86rzKa-RXhVnHqUmhRJXU5NxIwU0w-Wqs4Iidvjysb0-PXQtgRqnqt2zqohGC0LZNam6SFBfdH_EbzX5WTCJC7swRJkJXHscQS3qyCqooK4GssrIk92tHbK1TEXFMoD/w494-h640/70870AF9-C73B-4469-A2A6-6A977DB66DAF.PNG" width="494" /></a></div><p>Other than that its been a wonderful summer so far, even with this crazy humidity... </p><p>Which is definitely NOT my fave but we've made the best of our time. We have stayed and will continue to stay busy, busy! Probably more on that later but I just hope you're enjoying your summer as well! 💛</p><p>Hit the beach and ignore the mess has been my mantra 😆</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX7wus7J7k9Ehidf5qADLqQZzp4ClbO-wXt901VV-y4Z1U0lbnDgqZYpRNuZa4o2kZxWQ43tUageBjTaIB8TyvDzP_g95-lsbYVtkBbU6sRohC-QF7hxGCASpa8DNYMat_4_QkNNJOSYtBVHYP85qWz3anvJ1YV5jXC-JBAgR_HkPKk_CeUE-QewG/s2000/5C190114-1518-448E-BBC8-03B476FE04C4.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1546" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX7wus7J7k9Ehidf5qADLqQZzp4ClbO-wXt901VV-y4Z1U0lbnDgqZYpRNuZa4o2kZxWQ43tUageBjTaIB8TyvDzP_g95-lsbYVtkBbU6sRohC-QF7hxGCASpa8DNYMat_4_QkNNJOSYtBVHYP85qWz3anvJ1YV5jXC-JBAgR_HkPKk_CeUE-QewG/w494-h640/5C190114-1518-448E-BBC8-03B476FE04C4.PNG" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was at Homesense Bayers Lake yesterday for a hot minute as I needed to grab a storage basket and I saw this beautiful mirror! It was $250, which isn't nothing... but for the size I thought that was a comparable price. I've seen similar ones on influencers pages that were much more expensive.</div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wgAxY-wMpq2YnoBf3G5ArCrT5iOeIysxxGBZjoW1m7XaepKaGcAI23hy42b7pkhJX_1WyuQmKEVFU67ykSIFbO4e-h5aeLs90ocwpu9i_DQyEEI0UTHUep4Ia60P8pW6YN7Mi8r_sVxkyv2xCIRXmAJSSXubwFwbQKVksCeX3unaZB1vM-TcWVgA/s4032/IMG_8454.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wgAxY-wMpq2YnoBf3G5ArCrT5iOeIysxxGBZjoW1m7XaepKaGcAI23hy42b7pkhJX_1WyuQmKEVFU67ykSIFbO4e-h5aeLs90ocwpu9i_DQyEEI0UTHUep4Ia60P8pW6YN7Mi8r_sVxkyv2xCIRXmAJSSXubwFwbQKVksCeX3unaZB1vM-TcWVgA/w480-h640/IMG_8454.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Homesense has SO many Halloween/Fall items already and I was drooling!!!<div>I am going to try and DIY something similar to this garland. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh753WPDXtAJDEnnn1sh72D-hJbP5zHYC746wE1RewFvY6_HX4CnSmnZhzELWmFbdxfbjOU4itpMsTfCe8JzP2ieuyjYdbdyFkgXYJ2Q6utJTAEOIh94go-UicE8J8SAy9xuIA58L-Ah1byjOolEvOTR1UPgg7IRY7opLgWLxSpseyjRQAdAwmoR5wa/s2000/0A1D4988-1B44-4D62-B671-BF00E7856FA4.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1546" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh753WPDXtAJDEnnn1sh72D-hJbP5zHYC746wE1RewFvY6_HX4CnSmnZhzELWmFbdxfbjOU4itpMsTfCe8JzP2ieuyjYdbdyFkgXYJ2Q6utJTAEOIh94go-UicE8J8SAy9xuIA58L-Ah1byjOolEvOTR1UPgg7IRY7opLgWLxSpseyjRQAdAwmoR5wa/w494-h640/0A1D4988-1B44-4D62-B671-BF00E7856FA4.PNG" width="494" /></a><br />These knit pillows were soooo sweet!! I wonder if I could DIY them?!?!😂</div><div><br /></div><div>Other than that I would like to leave you with some Netflix rec's to check out this weekend!</div><div>It seems like a lot of goodies were just uploaded!! </div><div>I haven't watched them all but its on my long weekend to do list 💛</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Street Food </div><div>2. Shania Twain, Not Just a Girl</div><div>3. The Gray Man</div><div>4. Persuasion </div><div>5. The Most Hated Man on the Internet</div><div>6. Blown Away</div><div><br /></div><div>And don't forget to watch... </div><div>ME! hahahahah</div><div>Honestly, thank you all so much for the support and hype girl energy lately!</div><div>I appreciate it so much, have a great weekend!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxS3yRhBDXx/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by @streetfoodnetflix</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-19572105629323601292022-07-21T00:15:00.003-02:302022-07-21T00:57:35.970-02:30Everything you need to know about Splashifax - Bridgewater<p><b><i><u> I was not prepared!!! 😂 </u></i></b></p><p>I thought I would be prepared as I can be a go with the flow person, I am tough as nails.. <i>and </i>Nick had gone to <a href="https://splashifax.com" target="_blank">Splashifax (click here for website)</a> at their previous location last year so he gave me the run down. </p><p>But as we drove to the new location in Bridgewater suddenly the boys started razzing me a bit about how sore I was going to be tomorrow.. </p><p>My thoughts (also my vocal reply 😆):</p><p><i>"Umm, excuse me sir but anything you can do I can do better."</i></p><p>100% truth but let me give you some tips from my POV because you really don't know if you don't know😊💙</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgFoZ5D9ZjGIM_MG6Ey6-mguWILS0bmBTWmUTxjyUKAwoyFUdDjPl_5vaR9P-7iut09Xbs0WeI5KsLt1P-v76yMJobP-u5_ljzm7ZqTKxoBHftRSXdsOGB9dLBBKO6MsvuMJAOKNTa3a9L1wYdSghlaZ2Mkwzbpx-J_4V1kl6RTOBS_cAnQOXiBlk/s1137/9EBAE729-00A1-4CD9-B886-00AD296D3AC7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1137" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgFoZ5D9ZjGIM_MG6Ey6-mguWILS0bmBTWmUTxjyUKAwoyFUdDjPl_5vaR9P-7iut09Xbs0WeI5KsLt1P-v76yMJobP-u5_ljzm7ZqTKxoBHftRSXdsOGB9dLBBKO6MsvuMJAOKNTa3a9L1wYdSghlaZ2Mkwzbpx-J_4V1kl6RTOBS_cAnQOXiBlk/w640-h487/9EBAE729-00A1-4CD9-B886-00AD296D3AC7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>1. What to wear? </p><p>Bring your body already dressed in your swimwear. </p><p>Wear a light sundress or quick change outfit overtop. </p><p>Make sure your swimwear is something sturdy that you'll be comfortable in. </p><p>The force, speed and heights you'll be going at are not for the faint of heart. </p><p>I was picking wedgies because my suit bottoms are so old that they stretch out quite a bit after a while in the water and because of this I am on the hunt for a really suctioned spandex bottom for my next Splashifax venture, if you have any bathing suit recommendations. 😆</p><p>Your body will be slipping and sliding and shaking in all kinds of weird ways but trust me no one is looking, its every man for themselves out there so wear something you'll be comfy in and have fun!! </p><p><br /></p><p>2. What gear is provided? </p><p>You must wear a life jacket, you can bring your own but it has to be approved by Transport Canada. </p><p>You have to purchase grippy socks. Trust me you'll want the socks!! </p><p>From Nicks experience last year there was not socks included and it made it much less fun because it was too easy to slip. </p><p>At first swimming in socks seems strange but you very quickly forget about it. They're very comfy and I believe you can save and reuse them. We saved ours :) </p><p><br /></p><p>3. What else should I bring? </p><p>Nothing, Nadda, Zip. </p><p>Well, bring a towel. hahaha.</p><p>IMO bring as little as possible! </p><p>I was the crazy lady who thought </p><p>"Oh, maybe I'll bring these super old sunglasses. I don't mind if I lose them." </p><p>I have incredibly sensitive eyes and cannot be in the sun at all, it is super frustrating but trust me those glasses would have been at the bottom of the lake within the first 12 seconds and that would be a shame. </p><p>Leave the jewelry, hats, hair accessories, glasses, cameras, all. of. it. behind.</p><p>You do not need it. </p><p>They will duct tape your rings to your fingers but its not worth the risk of losing them and/or the potential of popping the park equipment. </p><p>A drink and snack to leave at shore would be a good idea (there may be FOOD up and coming on the property, its a work in progress 😉 so stay tuned!) </p><p>Leave your phone in the car. </p><p>There is only unsecured storage areas and I would hate to see anything go missing - just enjoy the fun, forget the stuff!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrjernqdogQXxH5G4ZNqH7u79iae_DgWFup0wh_7qEekmyTVa4XKFRFmtP10sLhRENKDbJVaAbiq5jLIL21n2N70HY-DQmAYmbLqKxi6NqP1b2fhLJRgdDmFoJj7IeLYcnv416dA-8Iu7SPNCgCpgbWLYaNRk21ChafTSYa6YatN6m5es7gEStulk/s1616/AD811EA1-A640-4523-B45E-F68F5F007224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrjernqdogQXxH5G4ZNqH7u79iae_DgWFup0wh_7qEekmyTVa4XKFRFmtP10sLhRENKDbJVaAbiq5jLIL21n2N70HY-DQmAYmbLqKxi6NqP1b2fhLJRgdDmFoJj7IeLYcnv416dA-8Iu7SPNCgCpgbWLYaNRk21ChafTSYa6YatN6m5es7gEStulk/w450-h640/AD811EA1-A640-4523-B45E-F68F5F007224.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>4. Is 2 hours long enough? </p><p>2 Hours is so long I thought they had let us stay beyond our allotted time. 😂</p><p>We went full force almost the entire time and when the last 25 minutes snuck up I was starting to get a tad tired feeling. It really felt like we were on the park for more than 2 hours! It was the perfect fulfilling amount of time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybizGyxGjBB7hnl6QeR93xfamrQzVDHiS1EUHinda8ssLZxPoMy06hvbihsEJ2wYA_PYGigS9iHk7-HzqyHNICi_0auLoTv93WD1WoTm4RbI-1u_Iduj0EWt4WtIymkyfDZ1zsOr0gugXs9CCHoFyE98OaQDnrk15cplkD8R81gkfQYLq6Dvy3wqF/s1671/24224A08-40FA-4D89-810C-CCA2F2C0BDC5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="1081" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybizGyxGjBB7hnl6QeR93xfamrQzVDHiS1EUHinda8ssLZxPoMy06hvbihsEJ2wYA_PYGigS9iHk7-HzqyHNICi_0auLoTv93WD1WoTm4RbI-1u_Iduj0EWt4WtIymkyfDZ1zsOr0gugXs9CCHoFyE98OaQDnrk15cplkD8R81gkfQYLq6Dvy3wqF/w414-h640/24224A08-40FA-4D89-810C-CCA2F2C0BDC5.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>5. What are the age restrictions?</p><p>Let's touch on this one because I've been mulling over it all week!</p><p>You must be over the age of 5 and anyone aged 12 and under must have an adult go in the water with them. </p><p>I have a really hard time with this because I am SUCH a worry wart.</p><p>There were PLENTY of very young children having an absolute ball on the park the day we were there and I think that is just so lovely and an incredible family date. </p><p>I am still on the fence about whether to take Elliott or not. He just turned 8 last week, is an absolute fish and has completed a few years of swimming lessons.. I am 99% sure that he would LOVE this but it is an incredibly intense experience. </p><p>I truly don't feel an age number is the determining factor, you know your child and if they're an accomplished, confident swimmer with a love for thrill seeking - this would be an incredible experience for them!</p><p>If your child is a nervous swimmer at all, even if well within the age bracket, and adding in that they would be wearing a life jacket.. I think I would still wait another year or two. </p><p>It will be the best version of fun it can be if everyone is confident and excited! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeUtgotrvxptD1bzTgHnKl-Zn-xxIhYVil__fMS0H611jouiN8puJE5SaVxxQY969506dKTt6QmNU1CcfmtDcEpPrCA8aZrXts3-dA2BIJb4Pxc49h7OWTE3FTtcI3Gsueo4uultvfARQ6O2tiPIGYqcTGN-oRNBTDsDDHcPcrA6DkI6s7ZF7b7aM/s1468/C2A04A36-B92E-49B0-80FA-837B302EBDDF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="867" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeUtgotrvxptD1bzTgHnKl-Zn-xxIhYVil__fMS0H611jouiN8puJE5SaVxxQY969506dKTt6QmNU1CcfmtDcEpPrCA8aZrXts3-dA2BIJb4Pxc49h7OWTE3FTtcI3Gsueo4uultvfARQ6O2tiPIGYqcTGN-oRNBTDsDDHcPcrA6DkI6s7ZF7b7aM/w378-h640/C2A04A36-B92E-49B0-80FA-837B302EBDDF.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>6. What are you talking about? What's so intense about this park? Can't I just lounge and sun bathe?? </p><p>No you cannot. hahaha</p><p>I thought this too! and while there are ways to avoid the intensity - I floated around in the lake a lot. </p><p>Just floated on my back and spun around in circles, enjoying the cool water around me, feeling the warm and cool pockets of temperature that naturally occur in lakes. I looked at the clouds and starfished my body while resting my eyes. </p><p>I was kind of in my own little world while the boys did more competition style areas or jumped the super high cliff diving jumps. </p><p>But the majority of the park is an obstacle course!</p><p>It truly looks and feels like you're on a game show style competition. </p><p>But with saying that all the guests were super, duper respectful. There was no pushing or shoving, it is a very large park with lots and lots to do so everyone was able to use every area multiple, multiple times and it did not feel too crowded - just crowded enough!</p><p>Also, be prepared to SWIM!!</p><p>You must swim out to the park area and back to the dock at the end.</p><p>It was more swimming than I anticipated but it didn't feel rushed or stressful.</p><p>I did have one minor panic attack feeling when we first had to jump in the water 😆 this was the most intense part for me.. that initial "Ok, hop in this lake and swim all the way over there" casual kind of vibe the staff have, they see this every day! But the size of the lake and the park freaked me out, just for a single second and then I was fine!! I know it wouldn't happen again, it was one of those first timer, fear of the unknown, "wow, this is HUGE!!" moments.. and now that I know what to expect - I cannot wait to go back!!</p><p>You can easily float on your back or starfish your way back to the dock at the end and there is a walking dock that you can try to balance on but it is also a floatie so I ended up swimming as close to land as I could - the water was so nice! I didn't want to get out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwsvO3R4Kxs1OUJ9TI2o508hj-yScVC0FES2u2QPcXVoraPaXA7d5Lapdc8bjcdmk-IVqgQv2em2DzYx6UhpgZVYW9kSNPexyGyKy7TXyuZ5ZftX2XDgQ_HfaLFFAEcELAoq8o_xIT3wgIUfzKIOxVsOKaxutg3s9HRbGfuyB6BGMVSMUDT07aTAA/s1404/3D63604C-CECF-4B86-91D8-963F02D9DE03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwsvO3R4Kxs1OUJ9TI2o508hj-yScVC0FES2u2QPcXVoraPaXA7d5Lapdc8bjcdmk-IVqgQv2em2DzYx6UhpgZVYW9kSNPexyGyKy7TXyuZ5ZftX2XDgQ_HfaLFFAEcELAoq8o_xIT3wgIUfzKIOxVsOKaxutg3s9HRbGfuyB6BGMVSMUDT07aTAA/w476-h640/3D63604C-CECF-4B86-91D8-963F02D9DE03.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KGOyP5MGhVxATvGVM25_VC4S0QVb4Lo0Ss5X7a32oFftxJ1xZdLbOsBWz3jbdQWUYar_6T1atNfIuPiDszNdx8r6hpu4LqTEGVqub2NxdCuGgtGB0K8K4herjlg_je4qbP8OGwJwmIvfwKorboXQCRVKczptpwAcVm6q7vTJ2k7IaBf4uxvzZNBM/s1449/6D87DDF6-3C61-4DEE-9F88-75181877764F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KGOyP5MGhVxATvGVM25_VC4S0QVb4Lo0Ss5X7a32oFftxJ1xZdLbOsBWz3jbdQWUYar_6T1atNfIuPiDszNdx8r6hpu4LqTEGVqub2NxdCuGgtGB0K8K4herjlg_je4qbP8OGwJwmIvfwKorboXQCRVKczptpwAcVm6q7vTJ2k7IaBf4uxvzZNBM/w450-h640/6D87DDF6-3C61-4DEE-9F88-75181877764F.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtF2B3m9p5lmyN-9M20Dx6_oIMii0qVRVtoEbYNN1_P-5kZs7yJpxW_ODZvc-w_7T33MwtT-jPkKsARrwLVnW1I71ozmDncDD_60rlkZG4lgvupfYTHuQH9FyDVsvm6jyGdLUBehz1oi9nZRLbEtZBCcN5zjlCBRoFLY2NdUpZRN3IBqNTyNLl_mMZ/s1570/CAD16F88-275A-40E2-BC3D-BB2DB9C4DB6E.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="1115" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtF2B3m9p5lmyN-9M20Dx6_oIMii0qVRVtoEbYNN1_P-5kZs7yJpxW_ODZvc-w_7T33MwtT-jPkKsARrwLVnW1I71ozmDncDD_60rlkZG4lgvupfYTHuQH9FyDVsvm6jyGdLUBehz1oi9nZRLbEtZBCcN5zjlCBRoFLY2NdUpZRN3IBqNTyNLl_mMZ/w454-h640/CAD16F88-275A-40E2-BC3D-BB2DB9C4DB6E.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><br /><p>7. Is it worth it?? Was it fun?</p><p>10/10 YES. </p><p>It was SO fun! </p><p>& I absolutely adored going with a group of adults! It brought me back to being a teenager or in my early 20's. I felt so free, I enjoyed challenging myself and taking some risks. I felt invigorated by the sun and the swimming. I love being water logged, I love the hunger that builds after a day on the water, like you didn't realize it but you burned a bazillion calories and you need to eat and sleep and crash the way you did when you were a child and couldn't make it to bed so your dad had to carry you upstairs. </p><p>I cannot wait to go back again! I know the second time will be even more enjoyable for me because I'm a creature of habit and I like to know my way around a place.</p><p>It would be AMAZING to rent the place out (they do offer some packages for this!).</p><p><br /></p><p>Let me know if you've been and what you thought!! </p><p><br /></p><p>We did get our passes complimentary through my partnership with Splashifax but I wanted to write a blog post on my experience. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DBvOHCmQEadM59yavqljx_kXEgTDwnJHMaiyVn83F30FA3E4VDZIVFbG-U5TBkX2-lQXteQt-Shnpy8-hsAnjfzq_zaEBJmCWzMcnMilzo6N8P1pPHXZWxc_Gma_2zYFT7U09c3KDXGSNh4ZLNC46B_WoTlvrttMqHtR5P-9k2nTnruV4YVyzrci/s1145/497E2964-49B2-44A3-82FC-143BA30A5B7D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1145" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DBvOHCmQEadM59yavqljx_kXEgTDwnJHMaiyVn83F30FA3E4VDZIVFbG-U5TBkX2-lQXteQt-Shnpy8-hsAnjfzq_zaEBJmCWzMcnMilzo6N8P1pPHXZWxc_Gma_2zYFT7U09c3KDXGSNh4ZLNC46B_WoTlvrttMqHtR5P-9k2nTnruV4YVyzrci/w640-h484/497E2964-49B2-44A3-82FC-143BA30A5B7D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-12248765484135912192022-06-27T11:49:00.005-02:302022-06-27T11:49:59.585-02:30Run For Women 2022!<p> I can't believe its been an entire year since my first <a href="https://www.runforwomen.ca">Run for Women! - Website Click Here</a></p><p><a href="http://hollyshousewifelife.blogspot.com/2021/05/run-for-women.html">Read a little more about the Run for Women and see last years blog post - Click Here!</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I feel so honoured to be partnering with Shoppers Drug Mart & Loblaws again this year to share the details and my experience of what the Love You by Shoppers Drug Mart, Run for Women means to me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnp7XMZuhrw5oH0JGBB8CZdZPmJemSB8H0M1zuhdQy41bjOttZNau8SOUeV4wuSY7ipW2YQsQ_-6QcrWkkZMaC1D24djqZWDPbmxhzZ9lK1MS7_z0bG1lzzAkrtCu1hVUwc5mCtCsyjA9iS4k1Ta2e3sEThBIf-2RhOdFzWJZLL9eqI0ozukqMwcSz/s2208/F9D93F5E-635F-4BDD-96A5-C13AB4420168.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnp7XMZuhrw5oH0JGBB8CZdZPmJemSB8H0M1zuhdQy41bjOttZNau8SOUeV4wuSY7ipW2YQsQ_-6QcrWkkZMaC1D24djqZWDPbmxhzZ9lK1MS7_z0bG1lzzAkrtCu1hVUwc5mCtCsyjA9iS4k1Ta2e3sEThBIf-2RhOdFzWJZLL9eqI0ozukqMwcSz/w360-h640/F9D93F5E-635F-4BDD-96A5-C13AB4420168.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvzLTpxThbFwOrX0m1vdU_sO7LhwYT6-s4kW29Bd5MAWlRkpt9lSDUhDMqAVhc7azs3s6X4uTQJ6UNh6Dae6vHN-s3GZ-u3kLPs5RpE3alOyLVhku2HKgRsoTVilsZbKdBLmcpQ3gmJ8QyLjuXvVTu5aRbPUV9mOH7-4dwl9m-J0o8_vlYwvyhss-/s2208/3F81980D-8039-4CE5-BF97-FB0F492D7C73.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvzLTpxThbFwOrX0m1vdU_sO7LhwYT6-s4kW29Bd5MAWlRkpt9lSDUhDMqAVhc7azs3s6X4uTQJ6UNh6Dae6vHN-s3GZ-u3kLPs5RpE3alOyLVhku2HKgRsoTVilsZbKdBLmcpQ3gmJ8QyLjuXvVTu5aRbPUV9mOH7-4dwl9m-J0o8_vlYwvyhss-/w360-h640/3F81980D-8039-4CE5-BF97-FB0F492D7C73.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><u><i>What is it? </i></u></p><p>The Run for Women is a 5 or 10k walk/run in support of women's mental health programs in 18 cities across Canada. </p><p>This year, 2022 was the 10th anniversary. 💛</p><p><u><i>How does it help?</i></u></p><p>Healthy Women = Healthy Communities!</p><p>Gender specific risk factors for common mental disorders that disproportionately affect women include - gender based violence, socioeconomic disadvantage, low income and income inequality, low or subordinate social status and rank, and unrelenting responsibility for the care of others.</p><p><u><i>Why does it matter to me? </i></u></p><p>I have always wanted to be open about my personal mental health struggles. From ADHD-PTSD, to the every day anxiety that has only increased with our growing family, worrying about them and carrying the weight of running a busy household - don't forget to mention hormones, pregnancy, birth, postpartum!</p><p>Add in a pandemic, political atmospheres, and tragedy. </p><p>We live in a 'new normal' of social media with constant access to information, we seem to have the technology available to make instant connections, yet, it can still feel very isolating and in ways sometimes I have felt more alone than ever before.</p><p><br /></p><p>Every story is unique, every experience valid and every difference makes us stronger!</p><p>Since 2012 participants have raised approximately $14 million dollars for Women's Mental Health programs across Canada. </p><p>If thats not inspiring enough to make you want to join us next year..</p><p>Check out this amazing <i><u>Swag Bag</u></i> each participant receives with their sign up: </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
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font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Holly Clarke (@hollyshousewifelife)</p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Over $100 value!!<div><br /></div><div>Again, I am just so proud to take part in this wonderful cause and if you missed the run this year but would like to donate can click on team <a href="http://run.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=16271&pg=team&fr_id=1290">Run The World</a> click here. </div><div><br /></div><div>Already looking forward to next year!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Getting outside with friends, enjoying some fresh air and sunshine all while moving my body gets me feeling happy & strong!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zv8oICf1VjzyJ5KYGnsXeCXQcVvh7A4cqbbUDFsvspoPT1vovLcYe-6rl-h6e27SWD9T9eZsS6AXMzzMNDIoRDZT2AEBCClUMybxN1MeKldIp2d_nUdgcSOs-5iVGrgKzfMqwoSSFTjy8Av0ZvYUjhf_sJu0nblBtjo0ylwlOOTUgxFk6W9SwfbX/s3867/IMG_5651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div>Doing it for the girls!! 💗</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJuU58EmXoWJRKEUwBpm5ggaZrXQDWXCA6Cemni0t0KzGE0SLrYAhzgzzOPxJcLZNAsHr5eZXe7LwfM4TCBUjKTDP-eqGi7XAJUpJfPPgz8sNvDj34OIfIKwZzwL1ANlVLyPMzZlUWOOCngGG3llfG7xrM2bYxId9Y_pAa03f18wNdgfReLcWmt-Mw/s3088/IMG_5654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJuU58EmXoWJRKEUwBpm5ggaZrXQDWXCA6Cemni0t0KzGE0SLrYAhzgzzOPxJcLZNAsHr5eZXe7LwfM4TCBUjKTDP-eqGi7XAJUpJfPPgz8sNvDj34OIfIKwZzwL1ANlVLyPMzZlUWOOCngGG3llfG7xrM2bYxId9Y_pAa03f18wNdgfReLcWmt-Mw/w480-h640/IMG_5654.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbt9jota24GGkJN4SGvpdneNpfyTpB0_Kp-y5ivdZhZjDZxNJNWaEjA9WRSGGwMVasg6UU5UCWDGq2n8_Hlskke7aUVLacZJKpIn_yZ_uG2ABW9FIszGohUWA9VJDvUE_Bx-H79PPVPyHsNowKQek64amt6pEUDfkWVLme5JzWmh5yxtAI4w6IrNP/s3088/IMG_5660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's so amazing for my own personal record to have these memories documented in this way, I read older blog posts and I am jolted back to that mostly forgotten moment in time. </p><p>I am so happy to be back with some consistency and I would love if you felt inspired to start your own blog, public or private, paper journal or virtual. It's such a great little hobby and has brought me so much joy and special friendships. </p><p><br /></p><p>1. Trigger Warning for this one</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheimIuGZfE53DTvKQrRug8xIxChb9uqAINwziuTMkhpTDNozq9VjiWX3fWzTYDltBClzTOCaRJtFsoQK0WghIOFn7FkFdA6daxx9mhTjbEUCp75m1yjiQ8Rj2gdNTF5R6qfS8900peAEhSR4D0kwnop3sEnnGx1GAIIc9S3vHWGgZDHY3kUV21xNZt/s1625/BFFA44D1-544A-4004-8CA5-3EC9228965F6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheimIuGZfE53DTvKQrRug8xIxChb9uqAINwziuTMkhpTDNozq9VjiWX3fWzTYDltBClzTOCaRJtFsoQK0WghIOFn7FkFdA6daxx9mhTjbEUCp75m1yjiQ8Rj2gdNTF5R6qfS8900peAEhSR4D0kwnop3sEnnGx1GAIIc9S3vHWGgZDHY3kUV21xNZt/w490-h640/BFFA44D1-544A-4004-8CA5-3EC9228965F6.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This may be a bit of a trigger.</p><p>I am not doing well with all the pain and violence lately. I am incredibly sad and feeling very alone. Every day is difficult for me, that burden never takes a day off but when yet again, a fresh deep devastation happens and on the back of another and another... I find it unbearable to shoulder.</p><p>Because I believe it doesn't have to be this way if only we would put aside our differences & come together. It's time to be proactive not reactive.</p><p>What I've learned that means for me personally is that I will continue to try and contain my emotions, continue on with sharing the positive, advocating, channel my energy into constructive efforts and remember you cannot fight violence with violence. </p><p>Please take some time to soak in the little things and share some kindness this week. 💗</p><p>Now onto the 5..</p><p>Nilah is officially signed up for Pre-school in the fall! It will be a couple of mornings (half days) a week every week. We attended the open house for her and she was thrilled! </p><p>She really loves other kids and has a great little imagination. She didn't want to leave the orientation and her teachers laughed that she shouldn't have any shyness attending come the fall. </p><p>The Pre-school is absolutely amazing, Noelle had such a fabulous experience there and it really prepared her for Pre Primary. </p><p>But this week especially, it just felt incredibly emotional, she's so little.. is it safe.. I had to dig through all the feelings. </p><p>I know she is going to flourish and for myself I looked into some options for filling my time while she's at school. Not that I would have any problem finding ways to fill time 😂 but I want to be very intentional and maybe try something new.. I looked into a few things and there is a Yoga Class nearby that fits the time frame perfectly so to start I think I will sign up for that.</p><p>My girlfriends and I tried to commit to some yoga classes a few months back but something always fell through = snow storms, sickness, holidays, so having one class in the am when I am guaranteed to be child free (unless someone gets sick etc. 👻) it should work out great!</p><p>It feels like levelling up in my mom-game! A short time when all my kids will be in school, I am excited to begin the new season.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMJEfTNnEfmxmeWfJlOp_XwhXndGLY-ruyV0sfffJexvRr1Qzr2gh1FcopsfVSTFSQGpJhgSsytHrWR9DjMNKV-d4Q8gSW3NUUVrnXcBvevQ4Ev_d2zL5saWUcSor_tz9H_sa4A-XB_3XKdBJmE2GnLNJe_RunxGocwl5tTDN6s8UlpkyXq-8dfoG/s1633/3FAA900F-6477-44A5-BB16-69AAEB0412C6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMJEfTNnEfmxmeWfJlOp_XwhXndGLY-ruyV0sfffJexvRr1Qzr2gh1FcopsfVSTFSQGpJhgSsytHrWR9DjMNKV-d4Q8gSW3NUUVrnXcBvevQ4Ev_d2zL5saWUcSor_tz9H_sa4A-XB_3XKdBJmE2GnLNJe_RunxGocwl5tTDN6s8UlpkyXq-8dfoG/w486-h640/3FAA900F-6477-44A5-BB16-69AAEB0412C6.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a video featuring this <a href="https://www.catricecosmetics.com/products/ultimate-camouflage-cream-brightening-peach?_pos=1&_sid=b4e58411c&_ss=r&variant=42682245939451" target="_blank">Click here for the link to this peach Catrice corrector</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>See below for the video!<div><br /> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
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<div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Which is just so awesome, affordable and I was pleasantly surprised to see it was relaunched with an upgraded formula and packaging. </p><p><br /></p><p>THEN, I was watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/RachhLoves" target="_blank">Rachhloves</a> <Click that link</p><p>And she mentioned something similar.. that I now MUST TRY 💝</p><p><a href="https://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/megacushion-color-corrector.html" target="_blank">Click here to see the Wet N Wild color corrector</a><br /></p><p>This is also a wonderful drug store brand, it is a cushion formula which I usually love because the coverage should be light and natural. </p><p>Will keep you posted! </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXyrsUhZf6ztKHcD-xhBXbn1MSTlDtWIYEAVSq9VRarLJAJDjE3_w6V2Om7wRGGTzcCiQ9PflKe5cHuAnPhKUHGa16MWwrHcw2ly4W4i0kVNNmRJGK63PmRISqZDBXW6fhRAPFVVQTPRYtxor6n4zsIUd1eUr-rDcqj9oGUEkr3Qb7r_fCVkbaIBP/s2688/IMG_3004.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXyrsUhZf6ztKHcD-xhBXbn1MSTlDtWIYEAVSq9VRarLJAJDjE3_w6V2Om7wRGGTzcCiQ9PflKe5cHuAnPhKUHGa16MWwrHcw2ly4W4i0kVNNmRJGK63PmRISqZDBXW6fhRAPFVVQTPRYtxor6n4zsIUd1eUr-rDcqj9oGUEkr3Qb7r_fCVkbaIBP/s320/IMG_3004.PNG" width="148" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>3. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTru54eE7UsEXpOyTLo6zNUpHXkCBljhKWQDYDegd9PvxaZcAjJp9joHbFZjK5e1aRduLRDMFI0nsnLR_7ME0F_lNR5YrtQSF-7j4FtavIBAQM14aivNXttRwQVcOOTRgFsJva8rc_LHfUwEz5o6Aegi-aVHLEZrKB7I5rR_dRyErMmCfbQm60RFS/s1504/528B439A-4092-47A1-BB26-D3FAF9E22310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTru54eE7UsEXpOyTLo6zNUpHXkCBljhKWQDYDegd9PvxaZcAjJp9joHbFZjK5e1aRduLRDMFI0nsnLR_7ME0F_lNR5YrtQSF-7j4FtavIBAQM14aivNXttRwQVcOOTRgFsJva8rc_LHfUwEz5o6Aegi-aVHLEZrKB7I5rR_dRyErMmCfbQm60RFS/w528-h640/528B439A-4092-47A1-BB26-D3FAF9E22310.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Another beauty product that I absolutely loved and was so happy to find at my local Shoppers Drug Mart was this <a href="https://versedskin.com/collections/facial-cleansers/products/day-dissolve-cleansing-balm" target="_blank">Versed Beauty brand specifically the Makeup remover, click here</a></p><p>This is an up and coming brand with really great reviews. I've used an entire container of this cleansing balm and I will repurchase!</p><p>Let me know if you've tried it or anything by Versed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8p6b5JJIQKv5_ISdwFCtxKNGJ6mIlF2zHwowl0ePheMWP4Ay59uBvTSZYbC5MBQhksxGwSDBoUBQBsYuomaBu8WBya6x42LamJNmm9aL2TZzHWkYTU16W_BboBHp1hGFwf4a39Vd_2MNNt4_K2rMDkZFr7VkaZzym7eGtKx1v6hm0h9wl_puTcIVR/s1630/E6A42A8B-310C-4EBD-A133-A942CE941442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8p6b5JJIQKv5_ISdwFCtxKNGJ6mIlF2zHwowl0ePheMWP4Ay59uBvTSZYbC5MBQhksxGwSDBoUBQBsYuomaBu8WBya6x42LamJNmm9aL2TZzHWkYTU16W_BboBHp1hGFwf4a39Vd_2MNNt4_K2rMDkZFr7VkaZzym7eGtKx1v6hm0h9wl_puTcIVR/w488-h640/E6A42A8B-310C-4EBD-A133-A942CE941442.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p>4. We wrote some letters this week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPfdqs_kWrEa3NRedAzhi-C3UOtomGmEpx8iom11CHWVWHtxzxGKl7d1tuk0-HjJjInExBFNdL3K37Gu-_GO1FUoeWkMBRDxaUVctv75m6MeAQYMqZEWZUb80nQm4tHrazdLViH0YNVpqA0Yh715NUjJGQCBHsMaXGmWeD_0hVBLiZts-YDsOLScN/s1590/730573AB-1FE3-45C2-940E-4C6B6F615F5E.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="1239" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPfdqs_kWrEa3NRedAzhi-C3UOtomGmEpx8iom11CHWVWHtxzxGKl7d1tuk0-HjJjInExBFNdL3K37Gu-_GO1FUoeWkMBRDxaUVctv75m6MeAQYMqZEWZUb80nQm4tHrazdLViH0YNVpqA0Yh715NUjJGQCBHsMaXGmWeD_0hVBLiZts-YDsOLScN/w311-h400/730573AB-1FE3-45C2-940E-4C6B6F615F5E.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJekFuRsZD2iLcJTppBYbe2yBhr-uNZcHKt0F0LwDpsksLdjkSxqp6fH0cuyhTHaXI8fsE7gkmr7O27BXVnrLA1_kCUo4SMnV4YGY-l3jeGIFK7o2P-mgkybr1CTWr6Y3DhtAFaenAECPVIvBmD5nwJaPD74djPDBYcqYPJYOeu-3Y4PwpltbCpf1a/s1639/E41FA3F6-2A75-4FD5-B510-357B31FA5812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1639" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJekFuRsZD2iLcJTppBYbe2yBhr-uNZcHKt0F0LwDpsksLdjkSxqp6fH0cuyhTHaXI8fsE7gkmr7O27BXVnrLA1_kCUo4SMnV4YGY-l3jeGIFK7o2P-mgkybr1CTWr6Y3DhtAFaenAECPVIvBmD5nwJaPD74djPDBYcqYPJYOeu-3Y4PwpltbCpf1a/w303-h400/E41FA3F6-2A75-4FD5-B510-357B31FA5812.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>IYKYK Noelle is getting great at writing! She practices all the time and she really enjoys it ^</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>& we really appreciated this super cute note that was taped to the freshly painted benches. Thank you for taking the time to add a little fun to our day 😘<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGbMVLE_vfpt7BgCPZAXNEkOdvMWJ_waGfThAfQ5QkGwbJuqW3Qc2r7XxhEFN92_gV3txUCIi3m9zbhkTs_WF3CGWG_pSoi4kAfzSdc_cvxkOEgvqW0rKVLZq-355L8YPx5CFtjFW1WhZYYVTb8jiIwjU9ZVFashjcMLqbub7zYM1xr5ZS7v9MyT4/s1629/9F60C9FA-BBA0-48C7-8BA0-C620F6E90E72.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGbMVLE_vfpt7BgCPZAXNEkOdvMWJ_waGfThAfQ5QkGwbJuqW3Qc2r7XxhEFN92_gV3txUCIi3m9zbhkTs_WF3CGWG_pSoi4kAfzSdc_cvxkOEgvqW0rKVLZq-355L8YPx5CFtjFW1WhZYYVTb8jiIwjU9ZVFashjcMLqbub7zYM1xr5ZS7v9MyT4/w488-h640/9F60C9FA-BBA0-48C7-8BA0-C620F6E90E72.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p>5. And we've watched lots and lots of Tv/Movies but what's sticking out to me right now is the movie </p><p>Queen Pins <a href="https://youtu.be/v90YxH6lR_8" target="_blank">Click Here</a></p><p>Gosh, was this on Amazon Prime?? I think so. </p><p>It has Kristen Bell in it and its about couponing so I was already intrigued. </p><p>I was also thrilled to see the Post Office being represented! Theres just not enough Post Office inclusion in tv and movies imo 😍</p><p>Worth a watch if you ask me!!</p><p>Ok, thats it for now, thanks so much for hanging out and chat soon!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIjzLlXBA6lP90Jbgx7UBpmiW65YAslGHIKGWqFrrJMcbVekIm2qiohi6RgPbR6X_7dbJpPamd1UpIrvjEFgei42Vku7mW0U2TSu4Lxhx4vMr-RBz75BsSjScLww76HhFr82m4QeJ4qk0a4aY7dYQgMs41JRblNC6Z__KU_ZxB2R_zLcrMvQaEIWD/s1618/16C6E635-DB9C-416B-8E7D-FA292BD67A4C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIjzLlXBA6lP90Jbgx7UBpmiW65YAslGHIKGWqFrrJMcbVekIm2qiohi6RgPbR6X_7dbJpPamd1UpIrvjEFgei42Vku7mW0U2TSu4Lxhx4vMr-RBz75BsSjScLww76HhFr82m4QeJ4qk0a4aY7dYQgMs41JRblNC6Z__KU_ZxB2R_zLcrMvQaEIWD/w308-h400/16C6E635-DB9C-416B-8E7D-FA292BD67A4C.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cd9jBj6Fxpa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background-color: white; background: #FFF; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Holly Clarke (@hollyshousewifelife)</p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>
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</div></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-37483017188052470242022-05-16T11:48:00.005-02:302022-05-16T11:54:53.603-02:30What to buy at Costco.. May 2022<p>Non Spon by Costco but should be, so feel free to share 😂</p><p>We have been experimenting with ways to make our $ go further.</p><p>I've found some gems at Costco that help the budget and I've also listed some items that are just for fun but good value. </p><p>And as always I have to suggest thrifting or buying used, the climbing dome and swing are great examples of how buying a classic item can lead to it being loved for many years and then handed off to other families before its lifetime wears out. </p><p>Also, want to note that Costco Items seem to be a few dollars more online and a few dollars less in store, I'm not sure why or how that comes to be but take note.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgCQvNkWQzb0TC3om31sRu0cUkNr3oBAzxc31l4R13e755j2756jKz8uqZ6s4AwU3KdjPp0MHM6ufSH1XSRX1JRfqonRhaE-vjHkde8A4Ke7_Qg3TAt47ntPaTWCIfHpuBwevjtpfzadOJHrVefhzzHWr8Nb0X43AFYBm5rGCpQEnXgRmWLJinRCP/s1280/D3D26E65-DC11-4D6E-91B1-A682ED0355EC.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgCQvNkWQzb0TC3om31sRu0cUkNr3oBAzxc31l4R13e755j2756jKz8uqZ6s4AwU3KdjPp0MHM6ufSH1XSRX1JRfqonRhaE-vjHkde8A4Ke7_Qg3TAt47ntPaTWCIfHpuBwevjtpfzadOJHrVefhzzHWr8Nb0X43AFYBm5rGCpQEnXgRmWLJinRCP/w640-h640/D3D26E65-DC11-4D6E-91B1-A682ED0355EC.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sadly they changed the shape of this children's climbing dome.. <div>I purchased this one second hand and the kids love it! </div><div><br /></div><div>The new one is linked below and is an investment but if you have a Little Rock climber on your hands this may be for you. </div><div><br /></div><div>$329 new or keep an eye on buy and sells.</div><div><br /></div><div>The swing in the centre of ours does not come with the dome but is also available at Costco and this swing is a HUGE hit!! Its sooo fun hanging and swinging in a tree or very cool attached in the centre of the dome. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBQAi9nyZL3-vLrMVfC9nKL2_ehC2tQZijcTWd50MFjYSrGpOccz1hjccJzdIBUsqhlGrbz5_Fai59D1SmilTEuiYb4uyBi1QlgfxpcKqwLBK_tas79CXF-mZRK1niqfiwMz8uyO5mVk3n89kEQs0ueR2G9Ugk59cM0syhKsLzFJLsZrp972D_8z8/s2208/624AFDFD-AAC3-4371-900C-4A174693F18C%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBQAi9nyZL3-vLrMVfC9nKL2_ehC2tQZijcTWd50MFjYSrGpOccz1hjccJzdIBUsqhlGrbz5_Fai59D1SmilTEuiYb4uyBi1QlgfxpcKqwLBK_tas79CXF-mZRK1niqfiwMz8uyO5mVk3n89kEQs0ueR2G9Ugk59cM0syhKsLzFJLsZrp972D_8z8/w360-h640/624AFDFD-AAC3-4371-900C-4A174693F18C%202.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.costco.ca/lifetime-climbing-tower.product.100821477.html" target="_blank">Click Here to see the new shape and colour of the climbing dome</a> $329<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.costco.ca/viva-active-platform-yard-swing%2c-dark-green.product.100746858.html" target="_blank">Click Here to see the round swing </a> $59<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.costco.ca/viva-active-double-yard-swing.product.100393688.html" target="_blank">Click Here to see the 2 seater swing, its bomb dig! </a>$79 <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOvMnW8EX4QfHRHsGic-V3VLrUSM8wERUU9z19knXuDahHqJTokgB4yPpuZaUVPEQxd7m2xbIL0V2Ih4kYr0HEJKBmhLBu3PI9iM7aZTk-StlbWQSyMkWaBJM_TSAmj1MREi8SNj8BiHD5SFqrSrf4HWwQfBE-bBI5g0_oT6aL_zGdXsf4YDX5we4/s2208/35340ACD-0F78-447D-916D-762A51D0FDA1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOvMnW8EX4QfHRHsGic-V3VLrUSM8wERUU9z19knXuDahHqJTokgB4yPpuZaUVPEQxd7m2xbIL0V2Ih4kYr0HEJKBmhLBu3PI9iM7aZTk-StlbWQSyMkWaBJM_TSAmj1MREi8SNj8BiHD5SFqrSrf4HWwQfBE-bBI5g0_oT6aL_zGdXsf4YDX5we4/w360-h640/35340ACD-0F78-447D-916D-762A51D0FDA1.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>This is my favourite brand of Gluten Free bread.</p><p>I usually purchase the wide slice white bread style, but I cannot pass up this Seeds and Grains version as its 2 for the price of 1 at Costco. </p><p>No online link so sorry. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_38v_bWwguPYkcMV7kzGOaWrUXCJbMX-7t9DaLVuK7hBgLLnZNwW7U5IVUD2DQjHg27I46FJkPpX4SIz8eW4UNLQ-Z6XC_K-M_JwyVmz4BLxxQb8ecV72pE8gKtmAoe1zAq_R93YL5sWTAnIn3tTZhVOkUtR_IjxEO20tqYmoXdkRT_i6pAKOL1T/s2208/D0B98BE2-2927-4DEE-A2DD-D22BDF3588D9.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_38v_bWwguPYkcMV7kzGOaWrUXCJbMX-7t9DaLVuK7hBgLLnZNwW7U5IVUD2DQjHg27I46FJkPpX4SIz8eW4UNLQ-Z6XC_K-M_JwyVmz4BLxxQb8ecV72pE8gKtmAoe1zAq_R93YL5sWTAnIn3tTZhVOkUtR_IjxEO20tqYmoXdkRT_i6pAKOL1T/w360-h640/D0B98BE2-2927-4DEE-A2DD-D22BDF3588D9.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8IPzWqzMApD3GkzFKljinzkdgC_iBKRZef88TbNyJVLU-heQwFJ02HC4oMwDtI3ya0FmSV53nypSYxqVn92ZLXz-P4gyJ2_477g6YPv3Er4vYR9w-owuqyD_MwM1WF_RGpaLsEMrlqMZd-0Cz9FceHcTduYTtzYw1LVAI570YVla-RUlTWgOO6x6/s2208/87747D1A-CA4A-43B1-BC98-C703B9EBD992.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8IPzWqzMApD3GkzFKljinzkdgC_iBKRZef88TbNyJVLU-heQwFJ02HC4oMwDtI3ya0FmSV53nypSYxqVn92ZLXz-P4gyJ2_477g6YPv3Er4vYR9w-owuqyD_MwM1WF_RGpaLsEMrlqMZd-0Cz9FceHcTduYTtzYw1LVAI570YVla-RUlTWgOO6x6/w360-h640/87747D1A-CA4A-43B1-BC98-C703B9EBD992.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>These Croissants have been a game changer!!</div><div>Our kids will eat a croissant as breakfast, lunch, supper, snack and dessert 😂</div><div><br /></div><div>I actually considered making my own croissants from scratch at one point but I knew I could never haha</div><div><br /></div><div>These are unbaked frozen croissants and every couple of days I pop a few in the oven, they're so fresh and buttery. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so thankful to my friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/littlesarahbirch/?hl=en" target="_blank">Little Sarah Birch Click HERE</a> for having these at her house last month and giving me the idea because its one of those things I would walk past for 100 years but probably never pick up on my own. </div><div><br /></div><div>Completely changed the game for school lunches 😍</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF33dPTpWypcUE6ZFaNRc8nxnrWMPpTiw91foElH6rAkKNomw3gKl9AOzcECoTlfEvkg4XEiXQX18RWOdzx01OM_eXhTRRABCRuYjKCRBpz10lX60R0aKukpLuOdzKKFOSvLU3feBH4LJEhEPVYlHYIXPVJ_WxmuzN3NsI6iP1w4gTJFSUlgCeuz1/s2208/FFD7E5F1-563C-492A-8B24-5836A9775388.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF33dPTpWypcUE6ZFaNRc8nxnrWMPpTiw91foElH6rAkKNomw3gKl9AOzcECoTlfEvkg4XEiXQX18RWOdzx01OM_eXhTRRABCRuYjKCRBpz10lX60R0aKukpLuOdzKKFOSvLU3feBH4LJEhEPVYlHYIXPVJ_WxmuzN3NsI6iP1w4gTJFSUlgCeuz1/w360-h640/FFD7E5F1-563C-492A-8B24-5836A9775388.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>You must grab these!! Under $20 in store and all the rage for sandal style this year!</div><div><br /></div><div>As Dr. Strang would say "now is not the time for Costco sandals" but Holly's Housewife Life says </div><div>THE TIME IS NOW! GO GO GO. 2022 Sandals are hot, hot, hot!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.costco.ca/aquatherm-women's-sandal.product.100802740.html" target="_blank">Click Here for the link to the Sandals $25</a><br /></div><div><br /><p>I actually have a pair of sandals so incredibly similar to these coming in my Summer 2022 Jilly Box so I didn't pick these up but I convinced my girlfriend hahaha.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCcCFgbuZwqNIjga5qM4puJu_TB6JhWieqfTdnAN3MTFhcwo6z7_f95vsB3KYhTHmFmN6zp1A7hmpzOaOilajjAEgSl0koHIqNMx2SH5GTQdrjQEg2cO0jH9I0cTn949-Q7JyYBtYv4N6YrOCd3mO9Ntn_lKvbI2iNK9MdLDL-2_LnzcZGeAlxhsf/s2208/5E8B5EB0-D194-407D-A01C-53B38DEFC1C3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCcCFgbuZwqNIjga5qM4puJu_TB6JhWieqfTdnAN3MTFhcwo6z7_f95vsB3KYhTHmFmN6zp1A7hmpzOaOilajjAEgSl0koHIqNMx2SH5GTQdrjQEg2cO0jH9I0cTn949-Q7JyYBtYv4N6YrOCd3mO9Ntn_lKvbI2iNK9MdLDL-2_LnzcZGeAlxhsf/w360-h640/5E8B5EB0-D194-407D-A01C-53B38DEFC1C3.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Maple Syrup is Bomb dot com, we use soooo much real maple syrup in our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.costco.ca/kirkland-signature-maple-syrup%2c-1-l.product.100546387.html" target="_blank">Click Here for syrup $14</a><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiIqtjJg8GoUtLUTGsenZ1YgA5DvysAAeN5g0xsZqNVdyEHN6mT9kr4YPKjx4HUZ_wfP80wBYv-zohsxkL2khmZc_WSVTNcQjXGX7puI-FPtgC0Z4YsdnoMFt99Op7zQDs33_kWW9SvJZJd6G3QWRmAViPdsJZYGFZg3h8kdF7ebIIYqXb73uAroY/s4032/D0AB92A9-7FD0-4A31-BD57-0B9E1F3EB44A.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiIqtjJg8GoUtLUTGsenZ1YgA5DvysAAeN5g0xsZqNVdyEHN6mT9kr4YPKjx4HUZ_wfP80wBYv-zohsxkL2khmZc_WSVTNcQjXGX7puI-FPtgC0Z4YsdnoMFt99Op7zQDs33_kWW9SvJZJd6G3QWRmAViPdsJZYGFZg3h8kdF7ebIIYqXb73uAroY/w480-h640/D0AB92A9-7FD0-4A31-BD57-0B9E1F3EB44A.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Since I recently discovered my intolerance to Dairy I've made the switch completely to Almond Milk for things like my coffee and this Almond beverage is great!</p><p>I enjoy making my at home coffee using this Almond mix and I slightly sweeten it further using the maple syrup above. </p><p>The Almond beverage itself is great and has a slight vanilla flavour but I am Buddy the Elf apparently and Maple Syrup is one of my basic food groups, so more is more.</p><p>What I like about this Almond drink is that it comes in a box of 6!</p><p><a href="https://www.costco.ca/kirkland-signature-organic-almond-beverage%2c-vanilla%2c-946-ml%2c-6-count.product.100417867.html" target="_blank">Click Here for the Almond Drink $14</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JOr52DZDi_K8ll06kecvkB27MoOmhXOKrT0QQ1CDU-Yr3PlnmJxnop5jZePMNMIMLClrvplWoD2KNYUiCK-TIkOy7biQlTXCtIfsGvgQV8Za97BO7yOiFIc_iY701XWsTBpiaIiHXDyF7klViZBjsQ0DDKRqLnM5eEX9qL0VNfsqjrl-m_ORjrm6/s2208/AF6E7334-DAF9-445B-8D94-DE086008DD08.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JOr52DZDi_K8ll06kecvkB27MoOmhXOKrT0QQ1CDU-Yr3PlnmJxnop5jZePMNMIMLClrvplWoD2KNYUiCK-TIkOy7biQlTXCtIfsGvgQV8Za97BO7yOiFIc_iY701XWsTBpiaIiHXDyF7klViZBjsQ0DDKRqLnM5eEX9qL0VNfsqjrl-m_ORjrm6/w360-h640/AF6E7334-DAF9-445B-8D94-DE086008DD08.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvln6VKbMZmDOsX-qc2pqYzbUOVLk0FtHnvY-okl9DsQh6aZTNOJFOAFWxkioFOTwOWHyWB4wJG0df0aToIXxTOAydChisoUXEmM0TBdJUbP21y5cxPlkK69LxQh8sceGL5rxzXJ1qMoKi131T1ywRS8p8SBPEm09dEOgk5adyD3QHxa179dFao7Vu/s2208/E2D43F6B-412A-4658-B2F7-FFA89A4B9B77.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvln6VKbMZmDOsX-qc2pqYzbUOVLk0FtHnvY-okl9DsQh6aZTNOJFOAFWxkioFOTwOWHyWB4wJG0df0aToIXxTOAydChisoUXEmM0TBdJUbP21y5cxPlkK69LxQh8sceGL5rxzXJ1qMoKi131T1ywRS8p8SBPEm09dEOgk5adyD3QHxa179dFao7Vu/w360-h640/E2D43F6B-412A-4658-B2F7-FFA89A4B9B77.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Costcos garden centre is getting started! And people were clearing it out already, last week I saw everyone going with cart fulls. </p><p>It's a bit early to leave your flowers outside but if you take them in at night they should be ok. </p><p>My hack is to purchase these beautiful full hanging baskets ($25) and split them up, transfer into pots.</p><p>(see photo above of me starting that) </p><p>It's a great way to get a variety of flowers for an affordable price </p><p>and your local lazy lady hack for us non green thumbs.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Okie doke, that's it for this week!! </p><p>Hit me up with what I should add to next months Costco run!</p><p>Happy Monday, have a great week 💝</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-81077855966529714062022-05-14T22:53:00.002-02:302022-05-14T23:12:35.206-02:305 on Friday!<p> It's Friday Thennnnn, its Saturday, Sunday, WHAT??! 😘</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6n2NcJ7rLc" width="320" youtube-src-id="U6n2NcJ7rLc"></iframe></div><br /><p>This week was cray, cray!</p><p>1. I feel like we had appointments every day this week. </p><p>After quite a few months of Nilah & I boppin' around to appointment, after appointment, after appointment we sort of came to a conclusion/non conclusion about her speech delay... She is not on the Autism Spectrum, no sensory, nothing SPD, and maybe not even ADHD but maybe, ADHD.. basically that's just too soon to tell and probably not related to her speech delay either way.</p><p>Basically she's just a gal with a speech delay and a very expressive, emotional, empathetic, big ol' personality!! Sounds kind of familiar... huh.. so weird. 💅👻😘</p><p>We have seen so many people and my favourite (who I felt was most helpful) of the bunch was Early Intervention <a href="https://www.nsecdis.ca">https://www.nsecdis.ca</a>, Laura. </p><p>She was very caring and compassionate, she spent a lot of time getting to know us, was super informative and even though Nilah most likely doesn't qualify for any further assistance, Laura is hoping to continue to advocate for her (and us) so that feels great. </p><p>Nilah seemed to stump Laura just as much as she's stumped us and I feel like you can't help but want to "solve" the puzzle of Nilah! Thats how Laura and I kind of discussed it anyway. </p><p>You see this sweet, smart cookie, teeny tiny (over) 2.5 year old girlie who can communicate SO well through almost zero words. </p><p>It's both puzzling and impressive so you can't help but want to engage with her to see where she will go and if once the words come they just don't stop coming or if they continue to form super, duper slow and steady as they have over the last 2 years. </p><p>Every week we do hear Nilah learn new words, even if they aren't clear, as a family we hear them and we celebrate that. </p><p>This week she said water and bucket out of the blue during swimming lessons and it is so exciting to me whenever she says something she hasn't verbally said before.</p><p>She also communicated to me this afternoon by rapidly blinking and pointing to her eyes and then pointing to my eyes, that she wanted me to close my eyes.</p><p>Then she held out her hands and pointed to my hands to indicate she wanted me to close my eyes and hold out my hands so she could give me a gift just as Noelle had done a few minutes prior.</p><p>She acts out everything in such great detail and we usually know what she wants but it takes great effort from her to act out these scenes and its a game of charades where we get some of her words but not all so we have to keep trying to guess and its just quite taxing. </p><p>My wish is that those words start to tumble out and my sweet little girlie can begin to relax a bit. </p><p>I'll welcome the additional voice into the Clarke sibling wars.. aka the source of my daily headache.. hahaha</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. No Spend May though?!?!??! </p><p>We have spent way too much on groceries this week, we have spent way too much on going out last month so I am all about chilling and grilling at home these next couple of weeks!</p><p>We haven't purchased anything for a week now. </p><p> I even stood in line at our local Tims... I did get my hair done (sorry but that was booked in advance lol) and I was starving afterwards... I went into Superstore to pick up a prescription and I desperately wanted an ice coffee, I found myself standing in queue but I hopped out of it before ordering and I said to myself </p><p> "Make it at home Bish" </p><p>Say it with me now 👏💪</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvvMSzhNk1ULtTsZdozD39T3PzFzd-0FH8NBcgS0U011eBrqm6eRGWnnMJ56YyRbLjQgj8P7ILMmk4r0DP69iXm2sKW0VqpEfTFGNEHPXfQsZtv77OmSirCioOwjSVqDjwFDrcJELfVvFoIKlRJWzRMl0VdVGt3L1_d_E4_BNLbxBxjNZ4OTS9zhN/s2208/1D76B6EA-3231-40C3-B0F2-32DD97F5781C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvvMSzhNk1ULtTsZdozD39T3PzFzd-0FH8NBcgS0U011eBrqm6eRGWnnMJ56YyRbLjQgj8P7ILMmk4r0DP69iXm2sKW0VqpEfTFGNEHPXfQsZtv77OmSirCioOwjSVqDjwFDrcJELfVvFoIKlRJWzRMl0VdVGt3L1_d_E4_BNLbxBxjNZ4OTS9zhN/w360-h640/1D76B6EA-3231-40C3-B0F2-32DD97F5781C.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We are going to the Avril Lavigne concert this month and we're going to Sensea Spa.. </p><p>I KNOW. gahh </p><p>We have been cooped up for so longgggggg.</p><p>I feel like Nick and I are eager to live a little, ya know?! </p><p>So I'm looking forward to both those things but I am trying to shop my closet and find something fun to wear to Avril, I have this feeling like I must go all out Sk8er Boi style.. maybe that's the high school emo in me. </p><p>I will try and make some fun reels of me shopping my closet and finding the perfect look, stay tuned. </p><p><br /></p><p>3. I'm going to show you my nails.. I do not love my nails, they've always been brittle, they actually split like, peel.. IYKYK.</p><p>& I have been getting worse at picking, I can't explain it, I tried explaining on Insta but it sounded nasty so I deleted the stories lololol </p><p>As it turns out this compulsive feeling can be a huge thing amongst us ADHD crew so that actually made me feel better about myself, I am not alone in this awful habit. 😂</p><p>One of the things that can help is getting your nails done and on schedule, but something else about having ADHD.. is that I never book appointments on time! 😭</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4-P8lzt0MADJ-FFkcUXlZ6seBWyvKqQ1KDS6k6lTYnKv1UzU8vq5Lv6kLW8utDdUqAW_akyjrcDfY5L9hL58DaIs3YZF8XU8l9yEH_nXn8H0eiVcaUR1QH9HLEsCn9QiR-qdWy5Bs2p8MnS65FMBtzje8SOZ695Dlpq7bfAfMfxxl4XCYi7kIvkX/s2208/FAA00ED2-206E-4537-AEF5-77C2986AAB46.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4-P8lzt0MADJ-FFkcUXlZ6seBWyvKqQ1KDS6k6lTYnKv1UzU8vq5Lv6kLW8utDdUqAW_akyjrcDfY5L9hL58DaIs3YZF8XU8l9yEH_nXn8H0eiVcaUR1QH9HLEsCn9QiR-qdWy5Bs2p8MnS65FMBtzje8SOZ695Dlpq7bfAfMfxxl4XCYi7kIvkX/w360-h640/FAA00ED2-206E-4537-AEF5-77C2986AAB46.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebPfyt6GFWxYf1lwDLvPdYQOKsNMksXbhn3A1KEnnDl_AHgFAHjV2jcOu-zC2HmYZP54xJCtmlzbYBeoIS_4E3CsZ4c6YsknTyfPpIv-iuF_7RNtsz7LUSUt27vuW-9qqhqiCam-zzo9FuWQo8y7lYRvvNdJ7eZW4Edu3GYxYSQ5ubtzP4rFfCwSL/s2208/5EFEF8E2-F2AC-4025-BB6E-3D9FB5D559FA.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebPfyt6GFWxYf1lwDLvPdYQOKsNMksXbhn3A1KEnnDl_AHgFAHjV2jcOu-zC2HmYZP54xJCtmlzbYBeoIS_4E3CsZ4c6YsknTyfPpIv-iuF_7RNtsz7LUSUt27vuW-9qqhqiCam-zzo9FuWQo8y7lYRvvNdJ7eZW4Edu3GYxYSQ5ubtzP4rFfCwSL/w360-h640/5EFEF8E2-F2AC-4025-BB6E-3D9FB5D559FA.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This is 2 weeks grow out after I having a beautiful mani at Embrace Spa. </p><p>The colour is Beckoning Begonia and it is so gorgeous, the perfect pale purple with a tiny bit of shimmer.</p><p>I am going to book another mani stat (I know no spend 😅 but that's more about purchasing food and clothes all while having loads of food and clothes at home).</p><p> I did grab some Colour Street from my friend Stephanie and I will link her group here <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1213827452284347/">Stephs Clean living Group Click here</a></p><p>The good news is that I haven't been tempted to peel my nails since getting this shellac mani and I would say this is the longest and strongest they have been in a long time! </p><p>Don't judge me because I already know my cuticles are the worst ever and my nail beds suck! </p><p>Just call me Karen 😉</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. TV TV BAY-BEE</p><p>We love tv, obsessed, 80's baby, 90's child. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Staircase on HBO is good. Definitely worth a watch if you're familiar with the story. </p><p>If you're not familiar, I suggest you start with the documentary on Netflix, its about 4 years old now and this HBO show almost seems like the Netflix doc refilmed with well known actors in place of the real people. </p><p>Colin F is AMAZING at recreating the vibe of Michael Peterson. </p><p>Colin is just an amazing actor, very impressed. </p><p>And I am Toni Collettes biggest fan, she is incredible and if you haven't watched The United States of Tara.. well boy, buckle up and head all the way back to 2009 and start there. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNA7boqLOgXmdB75vU5BeSJzC-sm7cqDiL3z8sp51cIPAHRE8Qachb4e1audMe6HKX6NgCIS1QsR9lvDP3MW0ubqRHZLNlmFhscjJN0rjlu2C3flEEjLw8nV5arikaDLLLEaBC47AVBI2vjNy_48VjU6Y6pnQv0B9T38i3aoDm4_P1KA3Kb6gKwEg/s1920/2E618982-FD85-445C-BFE3-B4092AC194F5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNA7boqLOgXmdB75vU5BeSJzC-sm7cqDiL3z8sp51cIPAHRE8Qachb4e1audMe6HKX6NgCIS1QsR9lvDP3MW0ubqRHZLNlmFhscjJN0rjlu2C3flEEjLw8nV5arikaDLLLEaBC47AVBI2vjNy_48VjU6Y6pnQv0B9T38i3aoDm4_P1KA3Kb6gKwEg/w432-h640/2E618982-FD85-445C-BFE3-B4092AC194F5.jpeg" width="432" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOFFATG3AXguQsnKzqLFZS6uIQhFLNwkIGXHY7avG8l1QHvrdbdFpik8FyzZHN7YBGP1JDbpAYSwoqpIY7huVYP7a9HE4i0VxHMa1RezjHLjETshrYJSl5MWTnW-b2Ty_MNwdQz-jkn8Ui7hnHiJl9SnQ30LcMGfe8H_HLLN5JF83ryEYDJ0-itgA/s1481/E2DE81CA-5EF0-47E7-AE96-FC06FC6666E7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOFFATG3AXguQsnKzqLFZS6uIQhFLNwkIGXHY7avG8l1QHvrdbdFpik8FyzZHN7YBGP1JDbpAYSwoqpIY7huVYP7a9HE4i0VxHMa1RezjHLjETshrYJSl5MWTnW-b2Ty_MNwdQz-jkn8Ui7hnHiJl9SnQ30LcMGfe8H_HLLN5JF83ryEYDJ0-itgA/w432-h640/E2DE81CA-5EF0-47E7-AE96-FC06FC6666E7.jpeg" width="432" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Girl from Plainville on HULU is also very well done and worth a watch. <div><br /><div>Watch it just for Elle Fanning. </div><div>She is an unreal actress and seems like she's doing it with so little effort! </div><div>She must have prepared like crazy but seems so casual and looks EXACTLY like Michelle imo.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to go watch everything else she's ever done because if its half as good as her acting in this one.. </div><div>I will be a satisfied viewer.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>5. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlXAZJmL2E4YjyN0x7YA0r2bXDP0hgdibXu9uVszbOupT8NBEFLR16B8CKswmcgGH6Lzqjm4fJ0Hbh2twbBpx9-0VcQzT3hC7dkQsB-5zkrR_f7WpXfLkKWGW8B77T5aZm1_6cOt1_dHqO65mRjIMbGIkcX34iJgMgdjyseZNMcu4LUusHfL3N2Zd/s2208/473F0101-B859-4727-86CC-0F12B166000C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlXAZJmL2E4YjyN0x7YA0r2bXDP0hgdibXu9uVszbOupT8NBEFLR16B8CKswmcgGH6Lzqjm4fJ0Hbh2twbBpx9-0VcQzT3hC7dkQsB-5zkrR_f7WpXfLkKWGW8B77T5aZm1_6cOt1_dHqO65mRjIMbGIkcX34iJgMgdjyseZNMcu4LUusHfL3N2Zd/w360-h640/473F0101-B859-4727-86CC-0F12B166000C.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br />Trash Monday is starting up in 2 days!! Hopefully... weather pending!</div><div>Its been a rainy spring and that's really held me back from Trash diving</div><div>but the temp is rising and hopefully I will be out and about searching in peoples garbage for some gems!!</div><div><br /></div><div>This little stool was from the very start of my Trash Monday series, which started over 2 years ago!!</div><div>Been trash hunting for many, many years before that but now it has a name! lol</div><div><br /></div><div>2 years!!!!</div><div>Whoa baby!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I know many of us have been together almost as far back at 8 years now and I just wanted to say </div><div>THANKYOU for hanging out with me and growing with my fam jam!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been really struggling to find myself again, putting my family first but also finding time to do some things I enjoy and of course share it with you all 💗</div><div><br /></div><div>I want you to know how much you mean to me and how much I enjoy this blog world and connecting with everyone. Thanks so much for being here! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a Great week 💝</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-57673912150106542822022-05-09T22:41:00.005-02:302022-05-09T22:41:59.420-02:30Hit Or Miss Monday!<p> It's time for Hit or Miss Monday!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxdeEREUqThm3BTF2tm54T89TicsGQSApCOb1u6hNWVQAdD8pIqrfztd4WhwPFZHOFN5E958uonpMrvgAxdSOb6NG6x2EbkhKy27EZ8NClZQ1a7fCPI9oWggeH8KeGgrpAoIclpVJH8-4MgjNbbE5ywIKZKrlNdyJqif1bAA0qw0BcGhzvXPJKhKp/s2208/4210F08F-714C-40C2-AAEC-1E2171C15B6F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxdeEREUqThm3BTF2tm54T89TicsGQSApCOb1u6hNWVQAdD8pIqrfztd4WhwPFZHOFN5E958uonpMrvgAxdSOb6NG6x2EbkhKy27EZ8NClZQ1a7fCPI9oWggeH8KeGgrpAoIclpVJH8-4MgjNbbE5ywIKZKrlNdyJqif1bAA0qw0BcGhzvXPJKhKp/w360-h640/4210F08F-714C-40C2-AAEC-1E2171C15B6F.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A big hit was finding these jeans at Winners for $25!<div>I looked up the brand and I am more confused than ever because everything on the site is sold out and it seems there is some connection to Kendall and Kylie??</div><div><br /></div><div>Anywhoo, I know that Winners is hit or miss (hehe) for even finding something that you've seen someone else buy so may the odds be ever in your favour!</div><div><br /></div><div>I did try on another pair of Jeans from this brand in the same size but they did not fit, so as the old saying goes try before you buy!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$49 for this pink dress, oh no, oh no, oh no, no, no, no, no.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHuEtjX-NTyr9yUQVxSc2Dt-scOrsRJB4sYmWz7tq0lc-LmZlcwR1eXv5Dn_poQh1E9g0xg52EWB1VDGBBfeGFXPx9r5jM_tpNUHGXKDdTsL01nMj9KCWWKlJHstgtZYXaHynNathuDIeWaIWzn2V_pyxn7WU4Dn94g6t4mSM3VYtLILrc-4LHytt/s2208/D203FF37-F6B2-493E-9656-8CBDE3949BDD.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHuEtjX-NTyr9yUQVxSc2Dt-scOrsRJB4sYmWz7tq0lc-LmZlcwR1eXv5Dn_poQh1E9g0xg52EWB1VDGBBfeGFXPx9r5jM_tpNUHGXKDdTsL01nMj9KCWWKlJHstgtZYXaHynNathuDIeWaIWzn2V_pyxn7WU4Dn94g6t4mSM3VYtLILrc-4LHytt/w360-h640/D203FF37-F6B2-493E-9656-8CBDE3949BDD.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Noellie took me shopping and she loved this print! Too bad the fit wasn't a hit. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAW3LVHMWH7cLugtN0EExUDZ-154c3eHHQxcBspOX6kUXyHTkn2cKNxcGCCurtpChNx0EeuwBdMxSfTHfiNFkd79F3Sz2sRMR8uMhZ-wW-FVEixpJI_PURSA9iUi5nKht0K8Z6gm-gajDVjiU4cHd51sZF-Lc7P9T2tsLNUejNO2MHAP030kyzwIG2/s2208/46DDDB9A-C4ED-4876-B8DD-EDD6E40D4075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAW3LVHMWH7cLugtN0EExUDZ-154c3eHHQxcBspOX6kUXyHTkn2cKNxcGCCurtpChNx0EeuwBdMxSfTHfiNFkd79F3Sz2sRMR8uMhZ-wW-FVEixpJI_PURSA9iUi5nKht0K8Z6gm-gajDVjiU4cHd51sZF-Lc7P9T2tsLNUejNO2MHAP030kyzwIG2/w360-h640/46DDDB9A-C4ED-4876-B8DD-EDD6E40D4075.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Winners/Homesense is my absolute favourite place to pick up porch decor.</p><p>The outdoor rugs and pillows are gorgeous.</p><p>I did not bring these home with me but it was close!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh224r_YMolTygzcvr_mQkydtJNvz6mI8pdYOJdfoUch4YHpyYe1fExPxDrejINOGEPcDMrAB-Ht0hZV39pFV3bEdPDwmswQdaR0mnfcUa2F-SHjP-M9tL43aB-rh8Cqj7M25mTcTqrnH_n8Va49WOMJoB3eoqjgHC6jliaBTPJ7ClOWoiNhhpiMZMw/s2208/224D8A3D-82E3-4BF4-8B11-7C82CBE021E5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh224r_YMolTygzcvr_mQkydtJNvz6mI8pdYOJdfoUch4YHpyYe1fExPxDrejINOGEPcDMrAB-Ht0hZV39pFV3bEdPDwmswQdaR0mnfcUa2F-SHjP-M9tL43aB-rh8Cqj7M25mTcTqrnH_n8Va49WOMJoB3eoqjgHC6jliaBTPJ7ClOWoiNhhpiMZMw/w360-h640/224D8A3D-82E3-4BF4-8B11-7C82CBE021E5.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nails Inc is one of my absolute favorite nail polish brands!</div><div>I always pick it up at Sephora but oh my goodness, now that I know its at Winners, I will never pay full price again.</div><div><br /></div><div>This Pink and Orange duo was one I wanted SO badly a couple of years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>I never forget a beauty product so I even went back for the link to my friend Renees post -</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMG6NDJETy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">See Renee's swatches, click here</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Renee herself is another one of my hits!! She is such a rockstar, she is a working mama, creates amazing blog posts and inspires me with all of her beauty content.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just got giddy scrolling back in her feed looking for that nail polish pic, so many fun beauty looks and incredible nail art.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dKTnANKKZrvEHRCsoBxL_v1HaY4ZU61Yi-eJ1-6Z7xYs17AhO11hsVj-Gfiv-bDEPAKrO0H25u1vCA4kUSdH1A1Zm-_QVAYYMwGQp124IjJzjjUjiHqdqyYQStrKEpb6EjXghJPTtSkIcVRVz-zqDqJJsLj5dUp7OTPSaLjbRDjfvS-Dd0rBxwhC/s2208/96EA5298-639D-4887-B93F-EE5EA258F413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dKTnANKKZrvEHRCsoBxL_v1HaY4ZU61Yi-eJ1-6Z7xYs17AhO11hsVj-Gfiv-bDEPAKrO0H25u1vCA4kUSdH1A1Zm-_QVAYYMwGQp124IjJzjjUjiHqdqyYQStrKEpb6EjXghJPTtSkIcVRVz-zqDqJJsLj5dUp7OTPSaLjbRDjfvS-Dd0rBxwhC/w360-h640/96EA5298-639D-4887-B93F-EE5EA258F413.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These baskets are the stinking cutest thing I've ever seen!!!</div><div>So I am kind of lying about the 'miss' but I would love to DIY it.</div><div>I have all the materials and I think I could make it, I've been saying that since Valentines Day when I also saw this style of rainbow on a pillow at Walmart but maybe someday soon I will get the time!</div><div><br /></div><div>I currently have this style DIY rainbow hanging in the girls room, I made it during the OG 2020 lockdown and would love to try my hand at another one. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_pJeRZ5eXvbFp8dYE6tTmrqJElpIpmvmHKDJ_muJ8KSWsmBQhYwg19dgWUQLCi6br_IDOtop2e3WX7Z-jLKJnSQxMp5ixoRYvJO5tlxfivoJyyZDmG2qlQYwZi1tW0x0RAs7q97bzcWIkegEW8eM0jR-8zF5nblBrKr9oiLePRh-s92BGTHeVaEk/s2208/A1057476-A796-4266-AA5F-4FA94BB3904B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_pJeRZ5eXvbFp8dYE6tTmrqJElpIpmvmHKDJ_muJ8KSWsmBQhYwg19dgWUQLCi6br_IDOtop2e3WX7Z-jLKJnSQxMp5ixoRYvJO5tlxfivoJyyZDmG2qlQYwZi1tW0x0RAs7q97bzcWIkegEW8eM0jR-8zF5nblBrKr9oiLePRh-s92BGTHeVaEk/w360-h640/A1057476-A796-4266-AA5F-4FA94BB3904B.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Another lie!</p><p>I love this table but I do not have it in the budget to bring home with me so I am going to attempt a DIY of something similar to this one too. Stay Tuned :)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj063YL5oBoYTNdLHvS14bw8snRmQgyuZ-BHUHfJIwGXVsa_dicxr9qIZwsUmx3m0FkkAa155PsZGf1fY6xbWqBq12N543xdK3BgL3bq9vcfp5E-1biEXqsC3ENusAhUXrFae2dIGTc9n03bTKs2QLbQudEVe42zUCC9SqKP_PhNBBR66jXVCC5-deF/s2208/FD0B2DA3-DCBB-403D-8B3B-BBA3154A7C08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj063YL5oBoYTNdLHvS14bw8snRmQgyuZ-BHUHfJIwGXVsa_dicxr9qIZwsUmx3m0FkkAa155PsZGf1fY6xbWqBq12N543xdK3BgL3bq9vcfp5E-1biEXqsC3ENusAhUXrFae2dIGTc9n03bTKs2QLbQudEVe42zUCC9SqKP_PhNBBR66jXVCC5-deF/w360-h640/FD0B2DA3-DCBB-403D-8B3B-BBA3154A7C08.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Freaking Mario walkie talkie is picking up someone else talking and I am NOT here for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Smuggling this out of the house first chance I get 😂</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgAX_zndDlkYs8l6Das-PXKMvYUGj2N_LVPNXPM1jD46jRFbZfsGYAHLai5rYtzcosvzQWGQv1-jSvNgN3T_jipRqJZMgt4AV2DxCs50cSn--5JjqEfuC3eFdFaFm-_2eSwIPALJl0impGN-iH62XBcWav7Wi4_Ih7xYH70PYGWCAACK0lXO-4pIa/s2208/3465E1F2-7703-43C0-8AFB-E2004E513167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgAX_zndDlkYs8l6Das-PXKMvYUGj2N_LVPNXPM1jD46jRFbZfsGYAHLai5rYtzcosvzQWGQv1-jSvNgN3T_jipRqJZMgt4AV2DxCs50cSn--5JjqEfuC3eFdFaFm-_2eSwIPALJl0impGN-iH62XBcWav7Wi4_Ih7xYH70PYGWCAACK0lXO-4pIa/w360-h640/3465E1F2-7703-43C0-8AFB-E2004E513167.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6X52RwjRqy5YTZL8JwUYRdAbqlVKi2glF08dDAGyMHT4quzgkbDjGIXEBT0lhlIdwRo-yzvhLme7_RxthqSJ_idTKs5wPcUgzstd3y2FzSwabbRXXYH564Omr7_zf3cA10EYoXSmcSFyhKYncOAROm6tdaOXaT-sGMV2ZdGhJ4QwMBVuSQwFBd78/s2208/29789A24-FEE0-4C32-B37B-A0DF38F851B6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6X52RwjRqy5YTZL8JwUYRdAbqlVKi2glF08dDAGyMHT4quzgkbDjGIXEBT0lhlIdwRo-yzvhLme7_RxthqSJ_idTKs5wPcUgzstd3y2FzSwabbRXXYH564Omr7_zf3cA10EYoXSmcSFyhKYncOAROm6tdaOXaT-sGMV2ZdGhJ4QwMBVuSQwFBd78/w360-h640/29789A24-FEE0-4C32-B37B-A0DF38F851B6.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Epicure Pulled Pork is fantastic and so simple. Set it in the slow cooker and forget it. </p><p>Makes an awesome slider, or sloppy Joe style burger, can be served on its own with veggies and rice, and is even better the next day.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNlt7vjpx13tq3XmCE37F4z9FEA4MDhfxE7aTItN1O84hkepsBCc9ui46ZSlEl5u4rvHeCuY0qW5oC1MJLqHYtfWTvV7m3TWabJfVTmRJFLoUG37nIFtjwLTOaCVjgPCqQUYyH-IVYzyKswUVtfO5d1JHjSmFmYLgL8RfIMm5wX1jWLsEPe61wAXc/s2208/4989F336-E1C7-43A4-AC89-68930C902802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNlt7vjpx13tq3XmCE37F4z9FEA4MDhfxE7aTItN1O84hkepsBCc9ui46ZSlEl5u4rvHeCuY0qW5oC1MJLqHYtfWTvV7m3TWabJfVTmRJFLoUG37nIFtjwLTOaCVjgPCqQUYyH-IVYzyKswUVtfO5d1JHjSmFmYLgL8RfIMm5wX1jWLsEPe61wAXc/w360-h640/4989F336-E1C7-43A4-AC89-68930C902802.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Epicure Queso was not my fav and I gifted these to my friend Sarah.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrdS33-hNlAF8zvDVUtPD2Ijt5jKJLaNzzgdhkLmRMMSdZjIYZR1s2XgnyBz1p5ca4Gzyyhe0gvWoqWjtovI1ARlB9NvXIwXq6bvdRqBfxCbLIJHMYs_mF0b498VdbnliGEAw_Q4ckg_Uijl8jUWkejHJbmr1jzBHlPDcUAIwJV8VvcE8__ZhjY4P/s2208/EF9FF395-D9CF-41FB-9335-4A06F624A535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrdS33-hNlAF8zvDVUtPD2Ijt5jKJLaNzzgdhkLmRMMSdZjIYZR1s2XgnyBz1p5ca4Gzyyhe0gvWoqWjtovI1ARlB9NvXIwXq6bvdRqBfxCbLIJHMYs_mF0b498VdbnliGEAw_Q4ckg_Uijl8jUWkejHJbmr1jzBHlPDcUAIwJV8VvcE8__ZhjY4P/w360-h640/EF9FF395-D9CF-41FB-9335-4A06F624A535.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Picked these sugar cones up from Giant Tiger last week because I had a nostalgic moment but I also sent these along to a friends house since my body can't handle a cone full of sugar like it use to 😂</p><p><br /></p><p>And that's a wrap!!</p><p>Whats something that has been your hit/miss of the week.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Monday!!!</p></div></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-60416219070908198172022-05-07T13:11:00.002-02:302022-05-07T13:21:17.306-02:30Five on Friday! <p> It's Friday Yeahhh.</p><p>Well it's Saturday as I just couldn't get myself typing last night after Mattea's loss on Jeopardy! </p><p>She had such an amazing run and all of Canada is so proud. With an extra special shout out from the East Coast and Nova Scotia in particular, we will never forget how she brought us together and inspired so many. So happy for her! Congratulations!</p><p><a href="https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/contestants/mattea-roach-experience-has-changed-me-forever-better?fbclid=IwAR1VNyCBau632FGQ4HZZQO9MKOcpAcTh5TauyJlptS7SIgalOjoxj1pBHuU">She wrote this really lovely blog, click here to read all about her Jeopardy! adventure</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Trying to get back into doing fun looks with the girls hair (and mine too! see below)</p><p>Noelle has developed her own sense of style and likes to wear her hair down lately so I haven't had as much fun with updos recently and Nilah likes to copy her big sister.. but I have been able to get a few "do's" in and this bubble braid is soooo simple yet so cute!</p><p><br /></p><p>All you need is elastics and starting at the front continue adding a little more hair to every section. </p><p>Its really not a braid at all but its a nice tidy way to keep their hair back.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU_my5Osr5eu3vC4kxfaxbnmHIKx-oEFEtQtB0jeG9QY-2WkA4c5fsef9pfheZDb08NVqHzk_itIHHPha6MW2SRdCcCs8LhBe4k77k-UJp6V9ExcGKM9izI_QeMi3NkLz3A04WsOBkveDcimkwHyXgFJ6d-C7b0wYcbGVmzEezlF6_O8mthINMCe2/s2208/90E6B569-DF09-4F6C-8F23-FCE55C748E12.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU_my5Osr5eu3vC4kxfaxbnmHIKx-oEFEtQtB0jeG9QY-2WkA4c5fsef9pfheZDb08NVqHzk_itIHHPha6MW2SRdCcCs8LhBe4k77k-UJp6V9ExcGKM9izI_QeMi3NkLz3A04WsOBkveDcimkwHyXgFJ6d-C7b0wYcbGVmzEezlF6_O8mthINMCe2/s320/90E6B569-DF09-4F6C-8F23-FCE55C748E12.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoUPC6j3lEsIy0F35Vhsm_kZkaz0pN7TSLprNHVpzmhBvqAAXGDnCPQ_70m-TtD7df0lnDBoEnMzgktAtcrRx09IOjehLIfpLsO4-vJKadLod5nVWw8-N3L01NT4mkh0hbMxUuj4Bhpbw8FeQgxrHTGqWvcgpq14HBBWRvbwwS8rSFtn_RXNwYp7g/s2208/4A4A42F9-E3D6-4B36-8A65-306E1BAAB75E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoUPC6j3lEsIy0F35Vhsm_kZkaz0pN7TSLprNHVpzmhBvqAAXGDnCPQ_70m-TtD7df0lnDBoEnMzgktAtcrRx09IOjehLIfpLsO4-vJKadLod5nVWw8-N3L01NT4mkh0hbMxUuj4Bhpbw8FeQgxrHTGqWvcgpq14HBBWRvbwwS8rSFtn_RXNwYp7g/s320/4A4A42F9-E3D6-4B36-8A65-306E1BAAB75E.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>2. Nilah and I went for her hearing appointment and it went great! She seems to be right on the mark for everything and she followed all their instructions so well, even when they were a bit advanced. </p><p><br /></p><p>She had her ears looked at with some scope things and then we sat in the booth while she listened to instructions on when to put pegs into a peg board, she pointed to photos, etc, etc and everything was perfect. </p><p>The only request is to come back within two years just to keep an eye on some possible damage to some little hair things (look I am no doctor and don't have the wording in front of me Lolol) basically they're a bit imperfect but it could be from her grinding her teeth etc. Which if you look at any photo of Nilah smiling you will see her jaw is always wonky and she's a grinder, but at this age there's not much you can do. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGojCAOiOZ26wxmw4jQaxOwPM66O3WmVS2bvwTIMbzZOgVBMNDGJ_KvEWy8nkmhFt--bc0w-Yfx2ZXFpQ7kkfe10WRnZNeXUNo9BGT97sXA5e7fmDTlerggz9nTHix7sBvyHLvMd7ZLO7oEZXjGTnWtcyQ7r96apZeBzgE9ASiX0H07bt-Gypy9Zi/s2208/3729EE68-9BDD-4BFF-BDB6-86B4C698481A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGojCAOiOZ26wxmw4jQaxOwPM66O3WmVS2bvwTIMbzZOgVBMNDGJ_KvEWy8nkmhFt--bc0w-Yfx2ZXFpQ7kkfe10WRnZNeXUNo9BGT97sXA5e7fmDTlerggz9nTHix7sBvyHLvMd7ZLO7oEZXjGTnWtcyQ7r96apZeBzgE9ASiX0H07bt-Gypy9Zi/s320/3729EE68-9BDD-4BFF-BDB6-86B4C698481A.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>3. May the 4th be with you! Star Wars Day was this week and I did not get my buns tutorial up before the date but I will try to get it on instagram soon, may as well since I already filmed it! It will just be very early for next year, love being super ahead of the game 😆</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HQ8naudQbr9vgHgrfWOjIxpbiuE6gB97cq8tWRmNnTUg4NxmUepITyGcPG60a6vBKBz0Xxhkm88GaZy1TxAtB9p6ceVy1Ab0ZwW9Eo0q-pdzjxpmaLO5xD7x2NmCdnFGfd_XANBhQVYziI0iZiV1txeO3ih_4WoJPJF7zSJ2tfthz3RGRRVpSyip/s2208/36E60EBA-ADF7-40E6-9635-E26314B5418D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HQ8naudQbr9vgHgrfWOjIxpbiuE6gB97cq8tWRmNnTUg4NxmUepITyGcPG60a6vBKBz0Xxhkm88GaZy1TxAtB9p6ceVy1Ab0ZwW9Eo0q-pdzjxpmaLO5xD7x2NmCdnFGfd_XANBhQVYziI0iZiV1txeO3ih_4WoJPJF7zSJ2tfthz3RGRRVpSyip/s320/36E60EBA-ADF7-40E6-9635-E26314B5418D.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><p><br /></p>4. We said GoodBye to Uncle Jac's house this week. <p></p><p>He moved near us about 6 years ago & it was very sad to say goodbye, we are going to miss him so much but the market is hot and now is the time to sell if you've been meaning to. </p><p>So onto a new chapter and I hear he's going to visit us even more than before! aka I decided he will. 😂 </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtQcqPlCaVw-FtPKA8ihry11DImTZV9-Rj_zoUoXu6MK8jhAwpA8rdedfPP7HT6_wuHWbSrmRDIVSxlWxKs9menVM9vsxave9Ukce9h8CI13J_hZpFL72JlcQ5BbHGjHQHHSX-3G_P73ltMn1POjYm23ETeZHUzw_pIbcGdtFkJ3nJD1-oN6ZVj7S/s2208/70A11158-23C7-4CE8-B121-AC3C9DC21609.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtQcqPlCaVw-FtPKA8ihry11DImTZV9-Rj_zoUoXu6MK8jhAwpA8rdedfPP7HT6_wuHWbSrmRDIVSxlWxKs9menVM9vsxave9Ukce9h8CI13J_hZpFL72JlcQ5BbHGjHQHHSX-3G_P73ltMn1POjYm23ETeZHUzw_pIbcGdtFkJ3nJD1-oN6ZVj7S/s320/70A11158-23C7-4CE8-B121-AC3C9DC21609.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Giant Tiger had some super cute matching dresses and some Mothers Day T shirts! If you're reading this on May 7th I have some other examples in my stories on Instagram. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pricing is good, dresses for kids $15 each and $18 for mine but the T shirts is where its at! Only $5 each or 2 for $8!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Old Navy also has some amazing matching family outfits right now and I am HERE FOR IT. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hoping to grab 1 or 2 before our Summer Vacations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always try to order a size or 2 up from what the kids are currently wearing because you can squeeze a couple of years out of things if you try to plan the sizes well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nfh5mcWLf_o35fgJWQXAlZVooQOmOEHHbCXUx4xiEzCYDYcmHIq1iLdv_hHQSenCb7vcLhfn9r5gkfat-5jhqko4j3Tu52mUVqUT1jHm-fVF9LA4qfPDqd9rIfb8tPSuBT-vbgOP_gE9n7IYSMd8GJVVbpKZed1EyJkemH7r8YBTekB30mAxgBp9/s2208/A8B2CE97-0DB9-49EE-A630-3E100E12A0DF.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nfh5mcWLf_o35fgJWQXAlZVooQOmOEHHbCXUx4xiEzCYDYcmHIq1iLdv_hHQSenCb7vcLhfn9r5gkfat-5jhqko4j3Tu52mUVqUT1jHm-fVF9LA4qfPDqd9rIfb8tPSuBT-vbgOP_gE9n7IYSMd8GJVVbpKZed1EyJkemH7r8YBTekB30mAxgBp9/s320/A8B2CE97-0DB9-49EE-A630-3E100E12A0DF.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCppspd_QMwIYI4ObON2eevhHOZmPtdRBgoHRmks3QIFEahHBAQBUhvRPWBlxw1s3tPVpDFUx45NzmdQmIftn1ASMrIwRTq7XrBvM9PaGlgEAffHbhN6eeH33sDd22lSRIRGGbjIiePSC6JD_pTyFI9a_HeSRRBz_YH3c0ttyTNk2aN-aI1JfE_Ndj/s2208/FB0B95C2-B610-40B2-9C6E-F98358E8C51E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCppspd_QMwIYI4ObON2eevhHOZmPtdRBgoHRmks3QIFEahHBAQBUhvRPWBlxw1s3tPVpDFUx45NzmdQmIftn1ASMrIwRTq7XrBvM9PaGlgEAffHbhN6eeH33sDd22lSRIRGGbjIiePSC6JD_pTyFI9a_HeSRRBz_YH3c0ttyTNk2aN-aI1JfE_Ndj/s320/FB0B95C2-B610-40B2-9C6E-F98358E8C51E.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnUn9LO5v68ujh1LXWVAdDqLtU7w0OSq8I_xEdN1HiyGAAiLMFr5H6PSrfryLO7pGuNkdz5x6Qjxx_ZcaMZf29SQ6sGOPZ5-jHVNl2JL9rmhocmuYhKni7HMaORrl4nKOa1qmp8AeY_BbHcHTHSWN_2_3NELtGUkDR-8p8Hqi_fWwBNGUTpaFix3u/s2208/FD523F89-9B2F-4DA1-8466-A567BD4DFC85.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnUn9LO5v68ujh1LXWVAdDqLtU7w0OSq8I_xEdN1HiyGAAiLMFr5H6PSrfryLO7pGuNkdz5x6Qjxx_ZcaMZf29SQ6sGOPZ5-jHVNl2JL9rmhocmuYhKni7HMaORrl4nKOa1qmp8AeY_BbHcHTHSWN_2_3NELtGUkDR-8p8Hqi_fWwBNGUTpaFix3u/s320/FD523F89-9B2F-4DA1-8466-A567BD4DFC85.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>Thats it for now! Will keep things short and sweet because I have a million things to do! Would love to get back this week with some hits & misses posts, a thrifty Thursday post and my Easter tradition post that I've been wanting to share but who knows what's really going to make it live! </p><p><br /></p><p>Proud of myself for publishing 5 on Friday 3 weeks in a row now!😆</p><p>If you start a 5OF tag me in it so I can have a read 💗</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Weekend!!!!!!</p>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-42637107368403664052022-04-29T12:00:00.004-02:302022-04-29T12:00:43.704-02:305 on Friday!<p> It's Friday yeah, its Saturday, Sunday... </p><p>Monday again already?!?! HOW?!?!? hahaha</p><p>Did I not *just* publish last weeks 5onF ??? I haven't even followed up on comments and here I am posting again! I think the only way for me to form this habit again is to make it happen, so here I am sitting on the couch with Nilah while she cuddles into me watching Paw Patrol. </p><p>I first tried to get her to play independently, which is a huge no go for Nilah Baby.</p><p>Never have a had a child so addicted to me but also annoyed by me hahah. </p><p>So then I tried Cosmic Kids Yoga in the background to see if she would get into it but no luck, she loves it and if Noelle was here it would be a good distraction but she wants me to do it with her and I just need a sec to push this out then I'll Yoga it up. </p><p><br /></p><p>1. This week has been a whirlwind and I could definitely use some Yoga!!</p><p>We had a meeting with Early Intervention for Nilah as she's still not talking a whole lot, she's about 6 months to a year delayed in Speech which pretty much means she has a dozen or so actual words but the rest of her communication is acting out scenes like we in a game of charades all day everyday haha</p><p>Everyone who comes into contact with her is blown away with how well she communicates without language and it is amazing but its also incredibly taxing on Nick and I so I would love to get her moving forward with whatever services she can get at this time. </p><p>Next week we have a hearing test as she hasn't been tested for hearing since a baby and if she's not properly hearing that could be a huge reason as to why she hasn't developed speech, what if she's hearing muffles?? So that's our first (actually like 1000th bc I've been running around town like crazy setting up all these things then getting bumped to the next person but who's counting?! 😜) appointment. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-u6-o5a68iDDWMRaoYd0BzlsAfKW_m4cHEAiY_3YVHosS5kIBYLW0Hz4yKabWZWD7NFgz2PplYrKKnZ8P_IbYcenuRUSLAUjh4410mMLfFX5MUYWJtODN2Y4QyZhdLBvP7UpatrG1HvJ0ZjWuBt43wY6pdUWYAjuvpNIbpxH4dyBl6mqb4lMfKsv/s2208/60FBA865-B7E6-4FA8-A007-03C7B2B38771.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-u6-o5a68iDDWMRaoYd0BzlsAfKW_m4cHEAiY_3YVHosS5kIBYLW0Hz4yKabWZWD7NFgz2PplYrKKnZ8P_IbYcenuRUSLAUjh4410mMLfFX5MUYWJtODN2Y4QyZhdLBvP7UpatrG1HvJ0ZjWuBt43wY6pdUWYAjuvpNIbpxH4dyBl6mqb4lMfKsv/s320/60FBA865-B7E6-4FA8-A007-03C7B2B38771.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I saw this online and it reminded me of us. hahahaha<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYUPWHDUDewRy0uN1eCIzhRYKHOIa704ze2uFvkmh9o-iL4bvjf1S19eQa7j3W9ZlYkvYJF_rL9sHu560TTevsp1hn79aX0M5Z_V9ooyJPuV2vOI_dk5eJTRMDqnzt7ZELTIztHNpLR9nPoyfaWTwq86DC004DY9hHhv_rohVliyBXaG7FRQDhx7n/s728/IMG_0463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYUPWHDUDewRy0uN1eCIzhRYKHOIa704ze2uFvkmh9o-iL4bvjf1S19eQa7j3W9ZlYkvYJF_rL9sHu560TTevsp1hn79aX0M5Z_V9ooyJPuV2vOI_dk5eJTRMDqnzt7ZELTIztHNpLR9nPoyfaWTwq86DC004DY9hHhv_rohVliyBXaG7FRQDhx7n/s320/IMG_0463.JPG" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>2. Noellies Dance Competition last weekend!!! It was an amazing time and she did incredible! This was her first big performance in front of a large audience and I was so impressed by her and all the dancers. </div><div><br /></div><div>I drive myself crazy with the kids sports and crazy schedules but I just love seeing them do their thing, having fun, spending time with friends. I am definitely a crying mom and I NEVER would have thought I would be but it's so moving to see them work together, & support each other. When you watch children do something they love it really does make you forget all the pettiness going on in the outside world and it makes me feel so hopeful and excited for the future! They all did wonderful and our entire Dance School did a Star Wars performance with 75 people involved.. it was unbelievable! 😍</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdB94naiDJOOsxjYbP0Hb9RqNbcd83Ql-YAV2U7FJWRsrDQKPRTEteuJjpq0ZLRrlHBVnH6Uj9ZSWuHnDUoedTuwlHC9lfRvj7zaFZKgDyh1SKAkHHYMgfcTfAY-VbiTNT4c-1NYwDbHPagXMzFx34F26hmYtEiZ1mlYcIDhpCeS3cOfIY4L0e8o9/s2208/5C338E28-C754-4772-99BD-0D5CBE1DA4AF.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdB94naiDJOOsxjYbP0Hb9RqNbcd83Ql-YAV2U7FJWRsrDQKPRTEteuJjpq0ZLRrlHBVnH6Uj9ZSWuHnDUoedTuwlHC9lfRvj7zaFZKgDyh1SKAkHHYMgfcTfAY-VbiTNT4c-1NYwDbHPagXMzFx34F26hmYtEiZ1mlYcIDhpCeS3cOfIY4L0e8o9/s320/5C338E28-C754-4772-99BD-0D5CBE1DA4AF.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><div>We stayed at the Prince George Hotel after that as we had Mooseheads Tickets, whoo whooo. </div><div>We had the tickets for the final home game of the season for quite some time but it was a last minute decision to stay at the hotel and it did not disappoint! Talk about a fun time.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had planned to take Nilah with us and she had her ticket etc but we ended up sending her home with my parents after the Dance comp because she was exhausted. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, I should mention we were at the Dance competition from 7am to 2:30 hahah so everyone was tired and I am SHOOK that the older kids were still going with the energy they were going with. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went straight from Dance to the hotel to drop stuff off, to the game which was AMAZING. </div><div>The Moose won 5-3 and it was intense the entire game with the final 2 scores making it into the final minutes.. & seconds of the 3rd period. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then we came back and swam at the hotel for hours and again 2 more times in the morning! We are water babies and the pool at the Prince George is awesome because it has an attached hot tub.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J3F-YJXFXwIA840Bxb8HDUeiBmao6RU36j1wuIq5XmPRJEU8L93BCczy8YigIj47iFZGOdz7y86LDrjt9fVy-osNscx6A1QTGRISITsKH6wJlbtVgKkg8g87SU9P73WYZAizv5-CYGoba-aRQNVBItQUwsCjRvRLilL4XYnfgxGK6dHBXw8_b7kA/s2208/2AB1246F-6CA5-4B0F-9BA8-32C6DB3470A2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J3F-YJXFXwIA840Bxb8HDUeiBmao6RU36j1wuIq5XmPRJEU8L93BCczy8YigIj47iFZGOdz7y86LDrjt9fVy-osNscx6A1QTGRISITsKH6wJlbtVgKkg8g87SU9P73WYZAizv5-CYGoba-aRQNVBItQUwsCjRvRLilL4XYnfgxGK6dHBXw8_b7kA/s320/2AB1246F-6CA5-4B0F-9BA8-32C6DB3470A2.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23Avt5B4gAq8PciZnPGRPNuL0GQM2xQrA00X4b01faIIU-A0Rh84k67hPHGAMkFXKgmRJzaODDj6SGdDimvv87W5b_-mlvg74NtibpbAlWWIqeXdxj0yd-BsL70LlHDnq6Q7io4HG8Qd-mRtBF7eqPFcQ7t3Ak02A_gUZDYely1gLFXckKzo2l4Eo/s2208/E3C8B223-B342-40DC-9D9C-EB94A290A0DC.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23Avt5B4gAq8PciZnPGRPNuL0GQM2xQrA00X4b01faIIU-A0Rh84k67hPHGAMkFXKgmRJzaODDj6SGdDimvv87W5b_-mlvg74NtibpbAlWWIqeXdxj0yd-BsL70LlHDnq6Q7io4HG8Qd-mRtBF7eqPFcQ7t3Ak02A_gUZDYely1gLFXckKzo2l4Eo/s320/E3C8B223-B342-40DC-9D9C-EB94A290A0DC.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsKsa211F-IT97AHFbxO2hrBzATBOztX0nYoTylnSr2zEyJXnLjW3qCUvtBe8vqtZGN5fIznaU7nwIYpn0X76w3f7IbaIj3gVTb8Yf3GDiE3L4imnHQthdzNduTWcVGoB9-QRbLVuBH4eiZpuTbMrvTSb60nO4iuJrHsKVeQDkkdQRp8SCV2WdLzQ/s2208/D58250F1-7A27-4B84-A5F8-708BEEC4CE8F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsKsa211F-IT97AHFbxO2hrBzATBOztX0nYoTylnSr2zEyJXnLjW3qCUvtBe8vqtZGN5fIznaU7nwIYpn0X76w3f7IbaIj3gVTb8Yf3GDiE3L4imnHQthdzNduTWcVGoB9-QRbLVuBH4eiZpuTbMrvTSb60nO4iuJrHsKVeQDkkdQRp8SCV2WdLzQ/s320/D58250F1-7A27-4B84-A5F8-708BEEC4CE8F.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3jT2WKdLj3ookITo5eoGVTBWRcJsnUolawWR_zY1JVwyq6x4IO3tNOmqH9qtYHKIw5XGpr4gwvU4j9yVPiwxbI17vxWlktvYnG8MXQwnQbu0AAr3E_FQig91YmJ0ILQspKW71GgQc5zKAOKw8PdORY_FwHwIt3a-xebumgyNnu6ws4M07K5zBA5B/s2208/298F110D-FF29-4E19-8741-BB41C7146F78.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3jT2WKdLj3ookITo5eoGVTBWRcJsnUolawWR_zY1JVwyq6x4IO3tNOmqH9qtYHKIw5XGpr4gwvU4j9yVPiwxbI17vxWlktvYnG8MXQwnQbu0AAr3E_FQig91YmJ0ILQspKW71GgQc5zKAOKw8PdORY_FwHwIt3a-xebumgyNnu6ws4M07K5zBA5B/s320/298F110D-FF29-4E19-8741-BB41C7146F78.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div>3. Tippy Tips for crazy lives!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am a super packer!! LOOOOVE packing and organizing, getting ready for some time away. </div><div><br /></div><div>Snacks, snacks, snacks, I try to get some fun or different snacks for the kiddos for different occasions, think Birthday flavoured Gold Fish crackers... ooooh awwwwhhh . 😂</div><div><br /></div><div>Water, water, I purchased 2 flats of water bottles because I know we will need it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I packed each of the kids a special treat bag. My mom gifted them each these little bags with their names on them a couple of years ago and I filled them with some small toys from the thrift store ( you definitely do not have to buy more things but digging through the toys you have and pulling out some items that have fallen off the kids radar for a while is another way to make old feel new again!). </div><div><br /></div><div>For Elliott I always pack a book and a deck of cards, I also found an EYE SPY style Diney card game at Walmart for $7 and I thought it would be fun for travel. </div><div><br /></div><div>Noelle and Nilah lose their minds for any Dollies and barbies so $2.99 grab bag from Value Village made their entire weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLhcKtn6_HowsDMJfVjubfvMlibzH3v1opjxLQWpbo_3_EX8KJITZASjed8d7Q8nFv7bdZXRDRykj3vH0a99mkgQO0-aCM00o4GkEhk8OJTHEluKEBMYT3XML6wSuDf7s2P5HvLWmjLmj8EsoBxdlx5eszF2gJd8Z3Bve717APxOVUDyNHuC4LHhq/s2208/35C2C26A-33AF-46E9-A914-FB50FED3C7B8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLhcKtn6_HowsDMJfVjubfvMlibzH3v1opjxLQWpbo_3_EX8KJITZASjed8d7Q8nFv7bdZXRDRykj3vH0a99mkgQO0-aCM00o4GkEhk8OJTHEluKEBMYT3XML6wSuDf7s2P5HvLWmjLmj8EsoBxdlx5eszF2gJd8Z3Bve717APxOVUDyNHuC4LHhq/s320/35C2C26A-33AF-46E9-A914-FB50FED3C7B8.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELIqi16_SSiqAiaLGocYK717EYlZ7U9F8CDpxciRvozWJkd9QX0xHtaNHcnAprr2w0AquPvSM1qY05NvXABFnkYAgE11gBcFpvR2RYR4ykynNKtEiH5-w1jDx3Gu8ZVKC18o4-5jy6FD42lPQc2c4XrDUzdWwszDzR-ooxzUKV6xb67yYZsCxAGGv/s2208/BEAB3CE6-5B31-4476-BF88-FDAFAD0BA4E3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELIqi16_SSiqAiaLGocYK717EYlZ7U9F8CDpxciRvozWJkd9QX0xHtaNHcnAprr2w0AquPvSM1qY05NvXABFnkYAgE11gBcFpvR2RYR4ykynNKtEiH5-w1jDx3Gu8ZVKC18o4-5jy6FD42lPQc2c4XrDUzdWwszDzR-ooxzUKV6xb67yYZsCxAGGv/s320/BEAB3CE6-5B31-4476-BF88-FDAFAD0BA4E3.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>OOOOOH a seam ripper is a AWESOME tool to keep on hand for easy plastic hair elastic removal!<div>Removing hair elastics between dance sets or removing hair elastics from wet pool hair. </div><div><br /></div><div>You have to use the seam ripper hack! I actually put our name label on this one because I can't lose this baby! 😂<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_mTNOG64GP_T8bBhVrXJM0hv8Ery7DI_PkZd4EnutBTQ3amF-e4iLZ3YUAWAFp71zlk_x2hLFXgEMO7qz_OZxtqTLtsyUiJTtY4cTsGeecgnD02OZzQdQvdrGbvC73YPnBDi81-uz_n8gwnNfaYs3fvkXBQIW0nFEcXfca2YiIa69f7QS-MHV5-8/s2208/0169FCE8-52C4-4871-B62C-1CD3C22AEB2E.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_mTNOG64GP_T8bBhVrXJM0hv8Ery7DI_PkZd4EnutBTQ3amF-e4iLZ3YUAWAFp71zlk_x2hLFXgEMO7qz_OZxtqTLtsyUiJTtY4cTsGeecgnD02OZzQdQvdrGbvC73YPnBDi81-uz_n8gwnNfaYs3fvkXBQIW0nFEcXfca2YiIa69f7QS-MHV5-8/s320/0169FCE8-52C4-4871-B62C-1CD3C22AEB2E.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div>4. I grabbed myself a Mani Pedi yesterday!</div></div><div>I had an appointment at a local in home salon but we miscommunicated and it was postponed so I ended up calling around on a whim and got into Embrace Spa which I had not been to in years but was always a favourite of mine and is also where I went to get my Wedding Day Mani Pedi :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I also applied a Self tanner last night and haven't showered yet so I am quite golden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSKOInZLnbA2J9v8xWBgzLMHKrSWu4VTFs1YDGj8MuZNxx4rGRdtQI_pXwWE793ripfFOHTDdArZ38QQjYZc7ywdQFpU7TlVT8tzfwqwCWsyGLBmdhSJHNsF6ptwSLPyMotXMZZI-VE9xlss5e_PVyAytObRAG4nwJxP2jhKgc1zUdbTpmjJ6IkMR/s2208/7202BA04-1095-4219-8B0C-29E1FE9E47CD.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSKOInZLnbA2J9v8xWBgzLMHKrSWu4VTFs1YDGj8MuZNxx4rGRdtQI_pXwWE793ripfFOHTDdArZ38QQjYZc7ywdQFpU7TlVT8tzfwqwCWsyGLBmdhSJHNsF6ptwSLPyMotXMZZI-VE9xlss5e_PVyAytObRAG4nwJxP2jhKgc1zUdbTpmjJ6IkMR/s320/7202BA04-1095-4219-8B0C-29E1FE9E47CD.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div>5. I've been using and testing lots of makeup!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Grabbed this super hyped Elf Camo CC cream and my first impression.. I am not blown away. </div><div>it was ok, definitely that slippery CC cream and will slide all over your face, not cover intense things like breakouts or rosacea (no biggie that's normal for a CC cream) but it was just ok.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will continue to use and report back! </div><div>I might be the perfect coverage for light makeup summer days but for me it wasn't It Cosmetics CC cream level of goodness. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCy9mkHT3L7tvrbvTzfOM8XOIPWmIGoj5m2xyV2LfMXyBBihIO8wfaSXFA26iayanEGHUqisnz_CnIwjKhLFtSJDsv46BGtDt33flWs6Nz8aY8Po-PaR-G1ZCOpOnEgvEOP4FwduH3YUf8EjVyqXVOAt9mTkesNl61HUuFgU31LD0azocbIF5H6E95/s2208/C3140C35-C1C5-4A08-A8E3-93D2F9627D31.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCy9mkHT3L7tvrbvTzfOM8XOIPWmIGoj5m2xyV2LfMXyBBihIO8wfaSXFA26iayanEGHUqisnz_CnIwjKhLFtSJDsv46BGtDt33flWs6Nz8aY8Po-PaR-G1ZCOpOnEgvEOP4FwduH3YUf8EjVyqXVOAt9mTkesNl61HUuFgU31LD0azocbIF5H6E95/s320/C3140C35-C1C5-4A08-A8E3-93D2F9627D31.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa833skShbkQTfDj7G8i8vcDRXZj-C-4Um_AZ0fn_iXmx8GuU4Bs-3dZEOWM0UXC9z_S5z9f-7P5rs_KbggdKEmjNyMl7iwjrNii3xABZmKbKBjSFzR4k8E5_ZqlfOsh-cDRAZpKH5kMhWi7Jnkfko21aAXEH8vsXOERHpaUMOzY7LGG5KuOcAYGX/s2208/A2D16CF0-EF30-4528-950B-8A3124000166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa833skShbkQTfDj7G8i8vcDRXZj-C-4Um_AZ0fn_iXmx8GuU4Bs-3dZEOWM0UXC9z_S5z9f-7P5rs_KbggdKEmjNyMl7iwjrNii3xABZmKbKBjSFzR4k8E5_ZqlfOsh-cDRAZpKH5kMhWi7Jnkfko21aAXEH8vsXOERHpaUMOzY7LGG5KuOcAYGX/s320/A2D16CF0-EF30-4528-950B-8A3124000166.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAY4LYysLnu5WdFCragXKWnBaEeZpr15NJvwvLBt7t6GYi55mNv3nJOLyIHzaiFgY8JYbthvXRg43q5xrwzG6onZstdjvY08wA5bZGK92B2vSO65tj5wqUHF-ywKWPxxClbkwN5q0C45nTXAcI4-xrbojKcqeSDZc04zHcmAbCB_u97HRe7Y5J2XCX/s2208/B5C3D8F2-45FF-471F-9D4D-9F81AE13944F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAY4LYysLnu5WdFCragXKWnBaEeZpr15NJvwvLBt7t6GYi55mNv3nJOLyIHzaiFgY8JYbthvXRg43q5xrwzG6onZstdjvY08wA5bZGK92B2vSO65tj5wqUHF-ywKWPxxClbkwN5q0C45nTXAcI4-xrbojKcqeSDZc04zHcmAbCB_u97HRe7Y5J2XCX/s320/B5C3D8F2-45FF-471F-9D4D-9F81AE13944F.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Okie doke, that's it for now, will chat soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a GREAT WEEKEND muah muah 😘</div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-68165800818506265652022-04-22T11:39:00.001-02:302022-04-22T11:39:21.140-02:30Five On Friday!<p> I have been blogging everyday in my brain for months and months now, but it never makes it online! Gah so frustrating to have all the ideas and plans but never have the time and be organized enough to execute. </p><p>Even this petty little blog entry that I am not going to properly edit probably took me 2-3 hours because "working" with the kids around me is impossible, especially with Nilah who is my little sidekick and "talks" to me legit 24.7 :)</p><p>I told Nick yesterday if our Nilah-Baby doesn't have ADHD I will be shocked, floored, gob smacked! haha </p><p>She does not speak many words yet but she acts out what she wants to say and she's incredibly aggressive about having you listen to her but the thing is, it never turns off. She needs my attention, needs to "tell" me and show me things or hold my hand or pass me something on even a 5 minute car ride. When the other kids would just look out the window or pull off their socks or whatever kiddos do while in the car and being quiet, Nilah does not have this down time vibe and she is showing me the water and the construction and, and, and, and Lolololl She's a little firecracker. </p><p>Then by the evenings I'm too fried to think, can't see well because astigmatism, words don't string together, plus I have all these big plans of watermarking my photos, promoting them on Pinterest, SEO, blah de blah.. all too overwhelming.. so I just don't do anything, & that seems like the better solution in my ADHD brain lolol</p><p>But a few friends of mine from the old Canadian Beauty Bloggers Network do this little round up of 5 on Friday and they drop 5 details from their week etc. It's such a nice way to hear what they have been up to in a quick, digestible way and if I could just get into the habit of it I know I would be thrilled to have all those posts to look back on down the road from now. </p><p>See Renees Blog here <a href="http://www.seetheworldinpink.ca">See The World in Pink Link</a></p><p>Easier said than done since I've been trying for 3 months to get it together. </p><p>SO here we go today!!!</p><p>This will probably be more than 5 since I have so much bubbling out of me right now and its been sooo long!! Miss you bloggy and miss you readers!!</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyM00q9wgaJGPqWd8Lq77AbBpUb9vqwG6H3ssmAYsvgJvSV3hk5BZoJSCnI-Gq41mpu7RCr2xmSmHrrbdNWkHnBMsxtpFNYWiVF46xckzmfbQIX7mMl9BwqblTs3JUGvS1XQdtalW0YIjTAEmYcjb8IUyhaynJwk0rYNHM6k3PMx_5GgqDrzjBphk/s1511/B3D29657-2968-40DD-A770-1B6933681529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyM00q9wgaJGPqWd8Lq77AbBpUb9vqwG6H3ssmAYsvgJvSV3hk5BZoJSCnI-Gq41mpu7RCr2xmSmHrrbdNWkHnBMsxtpFNYWiVF46xckzmfbQIX7mMl9BwqblTs3JUGvS1XQdtalW0YIjTAEmYcjb8IUyhaynJwk0rYNHM6k3PMx_5GgqDrzjBphk/s320/B3D29657-2968-40DD-A770-1B6933681529.jpg" width="263" /></a></div>1. Easter!!!!<div><br /></div><div>It was Easter Weekend last week and Nick was working half the weekend so we moved the Bunny and the turkey to an earlier date which worked out wonderfully because it was a beautiful sunny day and we got some gorgeous photos outside and had a fun Easter egg hunt. </div><div><br /></div><div>The kids had THEIR BEST EASTER EVER. </div><div>Their words not mine hah</div><div>They are at such an amazing age now for fun and games and excitement. </div><div><br /></div><div>They honestly have been so good lately and thoughtful towards each other and it was just so nice to be together with simple, easy activities, I didn't feel stressed about anything, whatever I had on hand I used - whether it was for decorating the table scape, our Easter outfits or the Easter egg fillings.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was so nice and now I am kind of sad its all over!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's also gotten easier since I've implemented the list system LOL </div><div><br /></div><div>On busy or crazy days it takes me about 20 mins to write out a list of everything that has to be done, then Nick and I tackle it, as individuals and scratch off what's done. </div><div><br /></div><div>We can both delegate tasks to the kids and no one is constantly asking me what to do next, where XYZ is, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>Its a detailed list so it takes some time to jot it all down but it empties my brain from holding all the </div><div>"to-dos". </div><div><br /></div><div>It's also helped to outsource some of the food for holidays. </div><div>I love the tradition of making my Nanny's Stuffing and Butterscotch pies etc but having all the house things and food things and fashion things and game things and, and, and, on my list makes me crazy. </div><div><br /></div><div>So we've been splitting up the food, I will do the turkey, stuffing and small sides but my mom will do the potatoes and carrots and turnip and my sister will do dessert, something like that has taken a lot off my plate (literally) and made holidays more enjoyable, less cray cray. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7pliX6-BdTxzeR4tsZ-zk8Vqn6bnNOvQHZvPeP7mob-ml9oIB1xU3s4DLizGa5FuEPnnvTZgzT31yJogf8kf9l-2f7u-IPoWr0eDKiPneAnCSg3_Y3nzKZGbx0Wa8uJOc_0vHv-mdL1vsoDBtZRiZBziz7v347O9c3zcJ3Ur21xbFgSxVWuYmgBm/s1312/016B5E7A-E39F-4459-891C-EE7195FBD62D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7pliX6-BdTxzeR4tsZ-zk8Vqn6bnNOvQHZvPeP7mob-ml9oIB1xU3s4DLizGa5FuEPnnvTZgzT31yJogf8kf9l-2f7u-IPoWr0eDKiPneAnCSg3_Y3nzKZGbx0Wa8uJOc_0vHv-mdL1vsoDBtZRiZBziz7v347O9c3zcJ3Ur21xbFgSxVWuYmgBm/s320/016B5E7A-E39F-4459-891C-EE7195FBD62D.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjD6xAUYe_u2yzVqwHChyn-unCgssMIOOcUfYaOHQkbaTyVW6qqA0J0tN2XQAJAgpUGsJEJz9Qlf-QJz7FbJ8-9USD6s8vCXpsMrgGF5tqTsM7T50gzxk0jAZeNcTjlHb4UNuf35q7HS1VVaxMIjUjceKoHwXtOQgk850bkteq42Nvewsvh96piES/s1242/767C0BDB-7DB4-4237-896F-0E2786A8E2B0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1242" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjD6xAUYe_u2yzVqwHChyn-unCgssMIOOcUfYaOHQkbaTyVW6qqA0J0tN2XQAJAgpUGsJEJz9Qlf-QJz7FbJ8-9USD6s8vCXpsMrgGF5tqTsM7T50gzxk0jAZeNcTjlHb4UNuf35q7HS1VVaxMIjUjceKoHwXtOQgk850bkteq42Nvewsvh96piES/s320/767C0BDB-7DB4-4237-896F-0E2786A8E2B0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>*I've been wanting to take better care of Noelles curls because she has such gorgeous hair!! I've been doing it and look how pretty! She's so lucky, I want to make sure she takes care of that gift!! I would love to have her curls, I hope she embraces them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvrmy50EQavNBHqPraI-kInBMbSLqHtgyA-2u_xKi3TktLlDOHv209pHTsOLFqG2R8grT16Ognd6Z9_piopprUGm1R9nmPOjD4NOqsJH1PU1FwPxHyX15jE5_HkkacJp0ORXObgLCgoeA4FGU9p8PIHRhZLWrint3kyoBOJKBNSLwfFqewxkhpi1e/s1609/2257DA09-8C17-4DAB-A711-1802427EA407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvrmy50EQavNBHqPraI-kInBMbSLqHtgyA-2u_xKi3TktLlDOHv209pHTsOLFqG2R8grT16Ognd6Z9_piopprUGm1R9nmPOjD4NOqsJH1PU1FwPxHyX15jE5_HkkacJp0ORXObgLCgoeA4FGU9p8PIHRhZLWrint3kyoBOJKBNSLwfFqewxkhpi1e/s320/2257DA09-8C17-4DAB-A711-1802427EA407.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfeqrqRPWJ_KcwUFa9XW2rYJuXSySZhMyXrxfxM3g2W3uVMDIN5H-eBFT8R-sDc06Ajp-aBMwIaH8lvjaUB3Bs4lnY97PKXRKw7mmh-2rzye-yCeg9js-4E7juNC0Zp2x2wQLt_G8Zm5BPfmeHoSzg44BlHB74K79vmYLEAugFyOknoyYmdg2Z8RG/s1242/4856C4F7-99AE-4446-AB5E-43BC1429F4A4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1242" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfeqrqRPWJ_KcwUFa9XW2rYJuXSySZhMyXrxfxM3g2W3uVMDIN5H-eBFT8R-sDc06Ajp-aBMwIaH8lvjaUB3Bs4lnY97PKXRKw7mmh-2rzye-yCeg9js-4E7juNC0Zp2x2wQLt_G8Zm5BPfmeHoSzg44BlHB74K79vmYLEAugFyOknoyYmdg2Z8RG/s320/4856C4F7-99AE-4446-AB5E-43BC1429F4A4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>2. Been getting back out into the world and trying to see some local businesses!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://pressplaycafe.com">The Press Play Cafe</a> is amazing! So much fun for the kids, toys, games and the food is awesome.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HalisiCafe/">Halisi Cafe</a> is also bomb dot com! The food is incredible and fresh to order, would love to see these local businesses thrive.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKmINfbGuJY6yTAHjQho-7EnlOZj_sSpj7QatT6Se74Jg1lasXts5TY_MJ-yFTljeW26KxaiZTwqR_cyOn7rf6wDLoFVmYt0f7V2Tl4rAtEcH6MDR4ICE3vyRJk5KsJUkORXy8vRukccX4WBJ_zZUkHH6HY3VD4G2u8izLmmR5N3ZxFjws0WSPy-e/s1242/BE70A5C4-51C1-45DA-9533-810555AB43BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1242" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKmINfbGuJY6yTAHjQho-7EnlOZj_sSpj7QatT6Se74Jg1lasXts5TY_MJ-yFTljeW26KxaiZTwqR_cyOn7rf6wDLoFVmYt0f7V2Tl4rAtEcH6MDR4ICE3vyRJk5KsJUkORXy8vRukccX4WBJ_zZUkHH6HY3VD4G2u8izLmmR5N3ZxFjws0WSPy-e/s320/BE70A5C4-51C1-45DA-9533-810555AB43BB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>3. So March was Mend IT March for me and I also wanted to write about all the things I saved, sewed or renewed but I didn't have time haha </div><div><br /></div><div>Some simple ideas are just to sew what you need to, glue what you've been meaning to, strip the dirt out of things like these floor steamer pads. </div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't have the exact stripping ingredients but I always improvise and I had oxy clean so I soaked them in the tub with the oxy and hot water for hours, stirring and scrubbing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then I rinsed and used some stain removing sticks that I had on hand, I gave them a really good hand scrub and rinsed then I put them in the washing machine and looky look at how much better they are!</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't want to buy new pads until we buy a new floor steamer so I wanted to give these babies a little love and now I feel like they're actually going to be cleaning again instead of just pushing nasty pads around all over the dirty floor - ick </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLztaRS6mSJCYgekm8O2_PUTHvIZaC7B3hv1DIse1LFf3eahMe0GZpbVRZ2voyd33tZbMM-hIkzt7BLujqRzHG0FFS4IUiq_KqecGpYR0i5ECgGqxfgh2WWKTM-9-BTuEwSD1gOqP9tcUapgbB14qBOZmTP0FK0DV-k-QpClimUz8FFXgfNfsEpjzR/s1553/60F5B17C-05C5-4430-BA64-78C9A73F694A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1553" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLztaRS6mSJCYgekm8O2_PUTHvIZaC7B3hv1DIse1LFf3eahMe0GZpbVRZ2voyd33tZbMM-hIkzt7BLujqRzHG0FFS4IUiq_KqecGpYR0i5ECgGqxfgh2WWKTM-9-BTuEwSD1gOqP9tcUapgbB14qBOZmTP0FK0DV-k-QpClimUz8FFXgfNfsEpjzR/s320/60F5B17C-05C5-4430-BA64-78C9A73F694A.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>4. Nick surprised me with Stars on Ice tickets!!!!!!</div><div>I LOVE figure skating, I am obsessed. </div><div>I've been wanting to see Stars on Ice and Disney on Ice for 1000 years so I am so excited and obviously went shopping because I need a new outfit in case I meet Elvis Stojko.</div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't buy this blue jumpsuit but it is so nice! I love the look but I pee too much for a jump-suit hahaha</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileU81itZgvueUTpdltaKN5ZqGxg9gjUxqUj7gYS_GNZvMuxT19NDI08NBJrIu0A0Ge4arNa9KAfkGqDYiLWzZlLmhQx4BEZr7ULhUFncP4LGsLzTTXOOPK9V5Sktrr3JYEhgNjZHzu17y17-vrwWoppXJDH_bBZublcbfzN0nzk2OOSBum9tKB7DU/s1634/IMG_0031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1634" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileU81itZgvueUTpdltaKN5ZqGxg9gjUxqUj7gYS_GNZvMuxT19NDI08NBJrIu0A0Ge4arNa9KAfkGqDYiLWzZlLmhQx4BEZr7ULhUFncP4LGsLzTTXOOPK9V5Sktrr3JYEhgNjZHzu17y17-vrwWoppXJDH_bBZublcbfzN0nzk2OOSBum9tKB7DU/s320/IMG_0031.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br /><p>5. I took everyone to their Naturopath intolerance appointments and I've had everyones result appointment! So, I've basically lived at the Naturopath the last 3 months hah.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you want to know the results...??!?!</p><p><br /></p><p>Nick, Elliott, Noelle, & Nilah are all THE EXACT SAME. </p><p>They're all intolerant to Potatoes and Sugar. </p><p>And then each with a side of something</p><p>Example, Nicks body needs more calcium, Elliott needs magnesium and Noelle needs Potassium. </p><p><br /></p><p>I will get more into these results in another blog post because its too much to unpack here but the good news is because they're all the same that makes my life so. much. easier. </p><p><br /></p><p>My intolerance came back as Dairy, Soy and Sugar so mine is quite a bit more complicated and honestly I am not surprised as I'm the sickest but knowing I can control what I cook and what I eat is such an easier task than telling a 2, 4 or 7 year old that they can no longer eat XYZ or they have to eat differently than their siblings. </p><p><br /></p><p>Its a bit unusual for them all to be the exact same and not have any mix of my intolerances or a different intolerance in there but honestly I am just so happy that we know what's what and that it feels so manageable and that hopefully none of the kiddos will ever feel as sick and awful as I do! Nick has intolerances but as of now it doesn't really affect his day to day so I would love if the kids had that same privilege yayayaya. </p><p><br /></p><p>And that's a wrap! </p><p>I'll stop with that list for now but will be back soon with more, so much more to say.</p><p>HAHAH</p><p>We have a very full weekend so it will be Nice to recap at the end of next week. </p><p>Nick already worked an OT shift yesterday so he's down to less time off and we have to be at a Dance competition for 7am this weekend which will put this night owl family to the test. </p><p>I know the only way I will make it is to have EVERYTHING ready to go the night before, down to the tiniest of details so I have to hop to it!</p><p><br /></p><p>Have a Great weekend and catch me up with your 5 on FRIDAY!</p><p><br /></p></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-8284729300171326812021-08-13T14:34:00.011-02:302021-08-13T15:07:25.626-02:30Happy Anniversary!! <div>It was our 8th Wedding Anniversary this week!!</div><div>15 years together and so much history. </div><div>I truly believe every love story is unique, some are short, long, rollercoasters or steady straight ahead.</div><div>I love hearing others love stories, its always a favorite blog read of mine, maybe I'll ask you to post a blurb about yours on my instagram photo post. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anywhoo, this week we were lucky enough to spend a night at the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/default.mi" target="_blank">Halifax Marriott Harbourview</a>.</div><div>My mom babysat the kids and we headed into the city for a night away!</div><div><br /></div><div>We were really excited to get out of the house early and we actually did pretty well.</div><div>If you know my mom, you know her and "early" do not go hand in hand lol. </div><div>So we tossed a 1pm babysitting time out there in the hopes of getting into the city at a decent hour. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check in at the hotel isn't until 4 but usually you can sneak in a bit earlier and we were just hoping at the very least to get parked in the parkade, then we could take a walk around the waterfront.</div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" id="id_a945_2079_acf_3cbc" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WccsD-Ajo-EFNUah-8ABzo8fsLoVmu1Nqz0nKIFfpdjyjkO6rXA99I80PVsXbE94ozg" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div>Our plan worked!</div><div>We got into the city and checked into our hotel room around 2:30.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is an absolute record for us, usually we're checking in around 4-5, rushing to get ready, supper, casino, then we're tired and want to hit the hay. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was kind of anticipating not haven't enough time and being rushed as per usual so I took a shower at home in the morning and let my hair air dry etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>This ended up saving me loads of time in the long run and although my hair isn't at its best when its a fuzzy Airdried mop, the humidity was so bad I wasn't about to have a good hair day no matter the dry method! haha</div><div><br /></div><div>We immediately dropped our bags and headed down to walk the waterfront. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, if you know me, you may know the waterfront is NOT a favourite place of mine. </div><div>Not because I have anything against beautiful breezes, waves crashing or vendors.. no, no, love all these things but the waterfront can tend to be bustling, busy and crowded. </div><div><br /></div><div>I get anxiety just thinking about it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I need to pee urgently when I can't get to a washroom. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just a laid back country roads kind of girl, I like lots of space around me, and to pee in the woods if need be. LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>However, due to it being the middle of a weekday, the waterfront was AMAZING!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" id="id_b2c8_f40c_326b_d457" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/TBhxYrBMwPZ866SeFPHyAmejp6wcTJyq95Hg6ZqmsSvgXfZRJ49uV1jmupWC6wlEiwE" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />It was so quiet and calm, just enough of a crowd and people walking around leisurely. </div><div><br /></div><div>We had a wonderful walk, hand in hand, looking at the vendors, food trucks and local businesses. </div><div><br /></div><div>We bumped into Nicks aunts. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was too funny, we were walking and I heard his aunts voice talking, I had just turned to Nick and said "Look around I'm sure I heard XYZ.." When his other aunt popped her head out of a line up and we all laughed about what a small world. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went to Peace By Chocolate, grabbed an iced coffee and went back to the hotel, it was lovely. <br /><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><img alt="" id="id_5db5_f6d9_debc_5d14" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0DN4xmq78vDr6Pd7bZ3qKNWL5wD0jy1mrCdybs7WWHy-sNzlSJHwB65lFj2BcHGnBuU" style="height: auto; width: 396px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />We got back at a weird time, had not had lunch yet so we ordered a sandwich to split and watched some tv. </div><div><br /></div><div>That morning shower really saved me because our 6:30pm restaurant reservation really snuck up on us, so I quickly curled my hair and threw on some makeup. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, what to wear?!?</div><div>I wish I had gone shopping in advance but at the last minute I remembered this dress that I had bought back in 2018. Its a bit on the fancy side so I had only worn it a small handful of times and it actually worked perfect for this night out! I felt fancy and pretty but very comfortable.</div><div><br /></div><div>*My dress was from Le Chateau but sadly they're no longer around.<br /><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img alt="" id="id_c404_6105_44ad_cb04" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p-LrAJ8HnUGUHb1pFyo69ASdfYomGIq3o_4GIap-5iELoY18FDwuErK3oaPRDRBeDDI" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />Still full from our sandwich, we went with some appys.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Nachos at the Marriott are my very favourite in the city! It's all about those slow carmelized onions.</div><div>Wait a minute, this sounds so familiar... did I write this before or am I having deja vu? </div><div><br /></div><div>*Searched the web to see if I have wrote this but I came up empty handed.. did find some super cool articles I have been mentioned in.. Thank you!!! awwww!*<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="" id="id_a57_1730_d3bf_ae24" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Z7hoQOJBGpyoe0ZlYZbGsYpLBoRuAfjvDSLDymI3TJSN9Ug4t9kYsnAkmIP-kfZ3hL0" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />I took my Nan's Vintage purse out for the night!<div>Its not in mint condition and its not any brand name but my oh my, its cute and it reminds me of her!<br /><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" id="id_95b7_f452_3231_ae71" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/GM1LDmDmTSm8Uw3ic-7K2_e9uDtWy8ANjti-E5-FeiBSyoL7mj0isRIk5uop2MGfs5Y" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />We brought this LULU wine that I absolutely love!</div><div>Its very tart but I just love the sweetness of it, and its made here in NS!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mynslc.com/en/products/Wine/Rose/1017452.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see it at the NSLC</a></div><div><br /></div><div>We also brought some of the XOXO spritzers and they're amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mynslc.com/en/products/Wine/Fruit/1033849.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see the XOXO at the NSLC</a><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_7e44_c452_c3c6_f0bf" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/0t70ZFRz2WQ44UWHWbeP-1gTcktB5wcDxp9HbMp9BJXJERUFeF-LZH07yyNG4H0KF0M" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sorry for the awfully dark photo, but view from the room!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><img alt="" id="id_bf76_ad95_f7df_af80" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NlsruWBnLvmqdYU7vYXRjlN4k326nk8vRakKEM2TxOGdvuv2V2sCd59kmRDn8odX_WA" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />After Supper we headed down to the casino where we won $150 from putting in a $20.</div><div>Well, Nick turned the $20 in $200 then went down to $150 and called it a night. </div><div>I put in $25, lost $25 and said that's enough of that. lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Then we decided to stroll along the boardwalk again.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was around 10:45 and cows ice cream closed at 11 so we snuck over just in time and grabbed a cone each. </div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img alt="" id="id_b75c_f01a_707a_f3f7" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WCCWnuZRiW64fUc7iRxMcpGw-YcKLKfigt_T-_5AqDJeFWQwwxc4GokLSfIp4TJZ8qs" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />We walked back towards the hotel and there was a beautiful breeze heavy with salt air hanging around us.. the perfect end to this night on the town for an 8th wedding anniversary. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img alt="" id="id_60f1_6c64_3ac_23b3" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Z27T-cdmBgFkrTeCIh9l-0bREDU05uVYHt0CWUz2r7duLxTwMgKMLQXjA8W3nr7IfQg" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></div><div><br /></div><div>HAPPY AUGUST!! x0x<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146727630856323130.post-21309900730529475512021-07-28T14:58:00.001-02:302021-07-28T14:58:09.977-02:30Scentsy & Signs <div>I can't believe the summer is half way over!</div><div><br /></div><div>This has been the fastest summer to date, which is a bit crazy considering how long the days can feel over here...Days are long but the years are short, am I right?! haha</div><div><br /></div><div>This September will bring another time of change for our family, Noelle will start school for the first time. </div><div><br /></div><div>She did go to preschool this last year, twice a week for 2 hour stints which was amazing and I'm really thankful we decided to send her because the school was amazing and she thoroughly enjoyed every second. </div><div><br /></div><div>But "big" school is a whole new ball game.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be sending 2 kids out the door in the am and they won't be coming home until the afternoon - </div><div>this sounds like a dream! ha </div><div><br /></div><div>However, Nilah is still at home with me and honestly that makes the kids being away seem sort of lonely. </div><div>Nilah loves having people nearby and she's a stage 2000 clinger so its nice to have some distractions around so I can get a few basic things done - like make lunch, brush my teeth.. lucky to get those 2! </div><div>Nilah loves when I squat so she can sit on my knee. Picture a demanding 2 year old telling you to get into squat position so they can sit on your knee and throw their arms around your neck in a big bear hug.. 45 times a day lol. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is a part of why I decided to take on childcare, we're going to take my nephew in and babysit him! </div><div>Its one of those things that is worth a try, he is such a happy baby, he's a little go-go-go monster which may take some adjusting to but I couldn't not try it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Its a win-win because we will get to spend more time with him, see him grow, make that cousin bond, while my sister can have some flexible childcare and at the very worst case if it doesn't work out well, we're out nothing and we had some special time together. </div><div><br /></div><div>That leaves me with some big decisions.</div><div>This year will be the busiest season of our lives and I already feel like I can't get any busier than I am!</div><div><br /></div><div>What do I do about Scentsy, Signs, Etsy and Blogging???</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" id="id_cc85_259e_7b3b_2f58" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZnesfQDITT0A1mUyGfmhSft4nCzet6Tc0O-6D2gvLOeP6WFzbs1PlaWxEn-noaH3Ow" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />This is my first personal photo of Scentsy that I took way back in 2014!</div><div>I always had some brand of wax and warmer but I started using Scentsy brand 7 years ago and I never looked back!</div><div><br /></div><div>I love the wax scents, the warmers and all the goodies!</div><div><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_16ec_97cf_1e1_1ae4" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/M3PBc3ZCHoy7MBqDcWqf-HzpUm0U8JCMXquVJZaqfMRRg-e3R45-kUmSt-Lw8qqS4ng" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />I've been a consultant for 2.5 years now and I love making samples and couldn't wait to get back into fairs and shows.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_ec33_4ebd_5bd4_9feb" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/cR6WwAA3FrvRrF2MENmbJdTdfHGcOGOqMN5NGHfHpX1D73-ZkIfvBrwVEGPWi6hACXc" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />Then there's my signs!</div><div>I started making them back in September of last year and I've had incredible success.</div><div>I cannot thank you all enough for supporting me, it means so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>Things were moving so quickly I couldn't even keep up!</div><div><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_1221_7d3a_4046_e4da" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kIbsve3qsU4zW24x6rceigctegr6ipzRO0kMr7iEUSREbiabp81axFOf3dYkDgbqWLI" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />I started talking to Nick about what I should drop off my plate and he of course, said </div><div>signs.</div><div><br /></div><div>He thinks the amount of mess and work I put in for what I sell them for is just not worth it and sadly, I have to agree. </div><div><br /></div><div>It takes over my entire life, island and kitchen table.. the whole house turns into my workstation for days at a time. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_fa66_b585_9359_546b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/8SeCpe1LUcHRLHZDy29uU9X38t6u9wbl_gU1p4uv9-0vMT17c9gi6L9b3G9EeBHmXM0" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />I've been trying to hard to start a business this last year that I just completely burnt out. </div><div><br /></div><div>I stopped creating things for myself, my house would never have a sign of its own, I didn't have time to blog, or do makeup or do my hair or fashion tidbits that I always loved to do. <br /><br />So when I was asking Nick what I should give up, I kind of already had Scentsy and Signs both crossed off the list. <br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_a07d_35a5_39cc_854a" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ocoyw-zN0jCl6L7KiHnGgYm2yReSr9pXTO1gv3IpYHdO1HKWJfMDwhTji0k9xLislJ0" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />It's heartbreaking to me and I still don't know if I'll go through with it but all I know is that I haven't been posting about Scentsy or signs all summer and I am still overwhelmed with busyness so I am not sure where I would fit them back in!</div><div><br /></div><div>I know I won't give up my Scentsy consultant title, I believe you have to sell $200 worth of product in a single month once a year (it use to be more often but I believe they changed it for now due to covid) to continue your consultant title and I would love to hold onto that because I can see myself becoming a Scentsy consultant again once the kids are all in school or a bit older.</div><div><br /></div><div>So for now, everyone knows what they're getting this Christmas!! Don't buy yourself any Scentsy!</div><div>hahaha</div><div><br /></div><div>And the thing with signs is you'll always have a group of family and friends who would like one so I felt like I could never really catch up ever so taking a bigger break will allow me some rest, and in turn my creative juices will start flowing and I'll be able to enjoy making signs again and then I would LOVE to make them for friends and family. </div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" id="id_ec3a_d732_1a26_fc49" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yOf7sqW9uWeyix0b8QWpx3B6Kri5s-6wxDPREwlVedasuCM-HeU-UvFNfdxiTUWo4g0" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br />And as far as the blog goes, I would love to write more. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have been trying to put out these thought dumps, even though my wrist is MESSED up. </div><div>Seriously I can hardly use my wrist for anything. eeek, it worries me. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would love to focus on fashion, beauty and trash Monday over on instagram. </div><div>Getting a bit away from family and fired up segments. </div><div>2019-2021 saw so many tragedies and it felt like I had to take them all on, plus my own personal charges - which is everything by the way lol. I feel passionate about everything!</div><div><br /></div><div>But, I am tired, I feel burnt out and exhausted.</div><div>I imagine if I'm feeling this then others are too and so I would really like to add to something easy and lighthearted. Being lighthearted doesn't mean I am not taking charge behind the scenes, I just need a space to enjoy my time and be my creative outlet.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I'm still struggling with what to do, I would love to continue my Etsy shop, not taking any customs just make and list! So stay tuned for that, I'm figuring it out, still a hot mess really.. but I think I can finally say it out-loud - Signs and Scensty have to go. ... .... ? right?? gah! hahahah </div>Holly Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432995899867254805noreply@blogger.com1