Hi there!
I couldn’t be happier today. It’s Friday, Ben and I leave for Charleston on Sunday morning (epic Easter planning fail – I had no idea it was so early when I booked the trip,) and it’s been a beautiful week here in the Midwest!
Yesterday we reached 56 degrees so I took the Bump out on a walk. I feel like I haven’t really been showing very much, then week 23 happened and – BAM. Â Bump! ; ) It’s supposed to get up to 63 degrees today, so I’m heading out for a run as soon as I hit publish on this post!
It should be a crazy, but fun weekend. Between my niece Evie’s first birthday party tomorrow (my how time flies!) my little brother flying in from Denver for the occasion, plus trying to get ready to leave, there won’t be a minute to spare. Looking forward to every crazy minute though.
I’ll be gone all next week, but have a couple of awesome (seriously don’t miss ’em) guest post recipes planned for ya’. Plus I’ll be popping in to show you what Ben and I are up to in Charleston (stuffing our faces, most likely,) here on the blog, as well as on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter all week!
Until we meet again, have a great weekend everyone, and if you celebrate, a happy and blessed Easter!
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Favorite treat: Chocolate Chip Cookie Popcorn. I’m kind of on the fence about crazy popcorn creations. Give me some butter and salt, and I’m good. That said, I flipped when I saw this sweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Popcorn. I would definitely inhale this!
Favorite place: The Oasis – Lake Travis, Austin, TX. What a view! The Oasis is a popular restaurant perched on a bluff 450 feet above Lake Travis in Austin, TX, Would you dare?
Favorite combo: Lime & Coconut Chicken. This flavor combo reminds me of the Caribbean. What a mouthwatering grilling recipe.
Favorite furball. This is one bunny I wouldn’t mind seeing hopping through my yard! ;)
Favorite sip: Citrus-Strawberry Green Tea. In the spirit of fruit + tea combos, I thought the combo of citrus, strawberry, and green tea in this drink sounded super refreshing!
Favorite find: My Catch All Bag. ADORABLE. This Noonday bag is on back order, but it’s the perfect size for traveling as it can hold a laptop, a few magazines, and a compact or two. Love the classic striped design.
Favorite sweet: Peanut Butter Toffee Dip. Ohh come to Mama! You could put toffee in pretty much anything and I’d be sold, but peanut butter too? Must try.
Favorite fashion. So cute for spring, right?
Favorite slurp: Szechuan Noodles. I’ve been really into slurpy noodle dishes lately, case in point, I should probably buy stock in Noodles & Company’s Udon Pan Noodles at the rate I’ve been devouring them over the past several months. Love the looks of these garlicky, slightly-spicy Szechuan Noodles.
Favorite decor. My brother and sister-in-law have their main living room decorated in similar colors and I love how cozy, yet smart it always feels.
Favorite pop: Cinnamon Bun Bites. Thinking these would be really yummy for Easter morning. Basically poppable cinnamon buns!
Favorite funny: Hutzler 571 anana Slicer Reviews. Ok this link has been flying around Facebook for the past several weeks, and I’ve resisted looking until last night. The user reviews on this simple banana slicer are HILARIOUS. Click to view all the reviews, then sort by “most helpful” and get a tissue handy. You’ll be crying from laughter!
I would rate this product as just okay. It’s kind of cheaply made. But it works better than the hammer I’ve been using to slice my bananas.
Favorite fitness: Run, Burpee, Run Workout. I tackled this workout earlier this week and it flew by. (Note: I subbed plie squats in for the burpees.)
Favorite indulge: Brie & Bacon Grilled Cheese with Fig Jam. Salty bacon or deli meats, cheese and sweet jam is, well, my jam. The ultimate savory/sweet combo!
Favorite tip: How to Pack Clothes. This is such a brilliant idea. Had to make note for a future house move!
Favorite fresh: Lemon Blueberry Muffins. I have been lusting after these bright, cheery, and sweet muffins all week. Aren’t they just a breath of fresh air?!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More 03.31.2013
That closet packing is HILARIOUS but awesome!!
Carl 03.31.2013
If you like chocolate chip cookie popcorn, you would love the caramel and chocolate popcorn at the old Popcorn Indiana (later rebranded Dave and Thomas Popcorn, or something like that) store in times square. Unfortunately, I found out last time I was in Manhattan the store was closed down…major disappointment!!!
Nicole @fruitnfitness 03.31.2013
I want to go to the oasis, and eat coconut lime chicken while in there!!
ann 03.31.2013
Love the Oasis at Lake Travis, yummy sun downer shots with a beautiful view. Thanks for highlighting a favorite college memory.
Renee 03.30.2013
Hi Kristin! Thank you so much for including my sandwich in your Friday Favorites! It’s such a great sandwich I’m glad more people are finding out about it! Have a great weekend.
Kristi 03.30.2013
I have that purple shirt! It’s very comfortable and cute:)
Amanda 03.30.2013
Your “Friday Favorites” post is my favorite Friday post. Thanks.
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats 03.29.2013
Wow I’m sorry but I have to post my favourite quotes from the banana slicer review:
‘We have incorporated it into our lovemaking’
‘Once I figured out I had to peel the banana before using – it works much better.’
‘For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana. “Use a knife!” they say. Well…my parole officer won’t allow me to be around knives.’
‘No more throwing bananas at the ceiling fan for me!’
‘This product gave me the confidence I need to slice my own banana, any time, any where.’
PRICELESS!!!
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats 03.29.2013
OMG those banana slicer reviews are priceless!!!
Those cinnamon bites look yum as does the popcorn. I’m usually the same as you and prefer just plain popcorn.
Plus loving that carry all bag, anything with a nautical-esque look to it and I’m there :)
Bek @ Crave 03.29.2013
Wow look at your bump! :) Love your Friday Favs!
Deborah 03.29.2013
Thanks so much for including my popcorn – now I’m wishing I had some more!!
Trisha 03.29.2013
Those banana slicer reviews…wtf?! How did so many people jump on board to write such hilarious reviews on such a silly product?!
Sara Ann 03.29.2013
I’m going to Charleston, SC on Sunday too! (Actually Isle of Palms but close enough!) So excited for some warmer weather!
nancy 03.29.2013
You sweet little thing you — if only I could send you a similar pix of me back in 1981 with my lovely Dana. I also would drag my working friends into the bathroom to pull up my shirt to show them my “bump”. Back then, “bump” was not a word — and huge maternity clothes were what we shopped for. Oh, how I would love to do it over and wear the maternity fashion out there. Enjoy that little bump. It will certainly get bigger and bigger – oh, enjoy that, too. Before you know it, Kristen, your little boy will be born and then you will wonder about that weird feeling in your tummy that feels kind of like a baby and kind of like gas. LOL But holding your son will be so amazing and magical — I’m excited for you. I don’t even know you but feel like maybe you are having a grandchild that I would like to have. (Hint to my darling Dana – I am ready to be Grandma).
Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl 03.29.2013
I’ve been lusting over those muffins all week too! The photography is beautiful! Have a fun trip!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking 03.29.2013
Those cinnamon bun bites, oh my gah! Thanks for sharing all of your fabulous favorites. Have a great Easter, Kristin!
Jodi 03.29.2013
Today was the first I had seen the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer reviews. Funniest things I have read in…. forever! I can’t begin to tell the biological responses I had reading them. Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting them on your blog!
Katie @ Blonde Ambition 03.29.2013
Oooh thanks for posting that citrus strawberry green tea link! I saw it on Pinterest but my friend who pinned it pinned a dead link :(
Trash bags were my #1 trick when moving in and out of dorms in college. I put my trash bag over the top and cut out a hole for the hangers (which I tie together as well as I can). So clutch!
Nina @ Too Hottie For That Body 03.29.2013
Oh I love Lake Travis! I’m a Texas girl and my god parents had a house off of Lake Travis for about ten years. The water is gorgeous and there’s nothing like a day spent water skiing and tubing to work up an appetite!Or sitting in your life jacket upside down for a little “corkin” session while your beer corks beside you in a koozie. Man, I miss that place.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl 03.29.2013
That chocolate chip cookie popcorn sounds amazing!! Two of my favorite things combined into one treat sounds perfect!
And that restaurant looks amazing. I will have to be that on my list of places to visit :).