Happy Friday again! We’ve made it through another busy week, friend. This week has been busy for us, but not too busy. (How did I just use that word three times?) There are a couple of things that I’m currently loving and excited about, so let’s hop right to it.
ONE.
Let’s talk dresses. Last week, Charlotte and I loaded up with some new Old Navy dresses, and we are loving them! Charlotte is all about twirling in them, and I don’t blame her. She’s my tiny dancer. If you catch her in one of her beloved dresses, she’ll most definitely point out to you that she has a new dress and to look at it. And she’ll probably even curtsy, too. (And if you want to see her in action, twirling around in her little black dress, you can check out her dance skills in the video in this post.)
Charlotte’s black maxi dress // My black dress // Charlotte’s pink tshirt dress // tutu dress
Old Navy is having a 30% off sale on clearance items online, so stock up!
TWO.
These sunglasses are my new favorite dupes. I’ve been wanting the Karen Walker version of these sunglasses, but who really wants to pay almost $150 for a pair of sunglasses these days. No thanks. But thanks to Amazon, these puppies can be yours for less than 11 buckaroos. They even have them in different colors, too.
THREE.
Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today… No, not today, but soon! Next week, we’ll be taking our first flight as a family, and I am beyond EXCITED! I am so freaking thrilled to go visit my sister in her new city and to galavant around the town with my favorites. We have a full agenda planned with mostly kid-friendly options, and I can’t wait to snap, share, and over-‘gram our trip while we’re there. But here’s the thing. This will be Charlotte’s first flight. I know she’ll need plenty of activities to keep her busy, but is there anything else I’ll need? I’ll share our carry-on bag essentials next week (or maybe after our trip), but I want to make sure I only pack the necessities. What are some of your tips for flying with kids? I want to say it’s a five hour flight? Help, please!
FOUR.
Go check your Amazon and Barnes and Noble accounts! If you have been an E-reader and have purchased books for your Kindle or Nook, more than likely, you’re going to see a credit in your account thanks to some lawsuit settlement. I don’t know the details, but what I do know is that several of my friends have had anywhere from 5 dollars to over 300 dollars in credit rewarded to them because of this. I had $25 waiting for me in my Barnes and Noble account. Woohoo! Then you can go and buy some new summer reads from my summer reading list. Books make me so happy.
FIVE.
Game of Thrones. Oh my word! We caught up with the current season a few weeks ago, so we’ve been watching in real time with everyone else now. And people. The last episode was the best episode ever. I stayed awake the entire time! That is saying something. I don’t know how they are going to top that episode in this week’s finale, but I’m ready for it. Anyone else a GoT’s fan? Now that this show is ending, what are you binging or watching this summer? We’ll need a new show.
And one more thing…I’m so close to reaching 5,000 followers on Instagram. Yay! If you’re not following along there yet, I’d love to have you come join our Seven Graces Instagram tribe. You can find me at @kristy7graces.
That’s a wrap! I hope you have a great weekend, and may there be no E.R. visits involved. Be blessed, friend. See you next week! And as always, thank you so much for reading!
Posts from the week you may have missed:
- Father’s Day Weekend: Our First Trip to the E.R.
- 4 of July Inspiration: DIYs & Recipes / A Little Bird Told Me Link Party
- Baby Boy Bumpdate: 28 Weeks / A Look Back at the Second Trimester
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i love the dresses from old navy. palmer has the green tutu one! One of my favourites!! Enjoy your trip! I’m sure Charlotte will do well on the plane!! I’ll likely need your tips though, come the end of July, when we fly with 2 kids!!!
Thanks, girlfriend! Old Navy is killing it in the comfy dresses. And since they have so many awesome sales, I think we got 6 or 7 between the two of us for less than 150. That’s way less than one Anthro dress! I’ll definitely share what works for her when it comes to flying, too. I don’t know about two, so I’ll be asking you tips about that when we start traveling with a baby and a 4 year old next year. Is our life going by way too fast or what? Weren’t Palmer and Charlotte just barely toddler babies? Sheesh!
I never thought to look for sunglasses on Amazon! I just found a pair & ordered them lol.
What?! Yes, girl. Best dupes ever. Yay for finding a new pair!
Woohoo for being so close to 5K followers!!! I was so thrilled to hear about the Amazon credit. I have enough to buy at least one new book. Such great news! We totally stocked up on stuff at the Old Navy sale too. Can’t wait to hear all about your NYC trip when you guys get back!
Thanks, Colleen! And yay for new books! :) I’m pre-ordered Emily Giffin’s new book. I’m hoping I’ll have some time to read on the plane, but I’m sure I’ll be entertaining Charlotte. Lol. I’m so ready for Thursday! Hope y’all have a wonderful weekend!
I had $80 in my Amazon account! Maybe I need some sunglasses?? I just finished Orange is the New Black. I cried. So good. Can’t wait to see your trip photos!
What?! That’s awesome, girlfriend! I was excited about 25 dollars, but I would be stoked with 80! I haven’t watched Orange is the New Black. Maybe I need to hop on that train. I watched one or two episodes, but then I started watching something else. I’m excited for our trip! Hopefully I can get your cup to you before we leave Thursday. ;)
Don’t know how you feel about giving your toddler sugar, but lollipops save(d) us on flights with my son. He refuses to eat/drink once his ears are not the same pressure as the cabin which makes it hard to get them back in sync. I bring a few with different flavors and they help to regulate the pressure. Good luck flying!
No, I don’t have a problem with sugar at all, but I probably should! Lol. I just don’t like lollipops because Charlotte usually makes the biggest mess with them. I might have to try that though. Thanks so much for the tip! Have a great weekend, Meredith!
Flight advice: ipad and snacks. It’s all you need. Don’t bog yourself down with a ton of crap she’ll use for five seconds. You’re welcome ;)
We just started watching Bloodline and really enjoying it! It’s compelling for sure.
That first flight has got to be nerve wracking. Aria hasn’t been on her first yet. I’d definitely be bringing snacks though! Good luck =)
Love the Old Navy dresses Aria’s great grandma stocked her up a few months ago. She’s wearing one today!
Charlotte is so adorable. I just love all of her dresses. I also had a $25 Amazon credit. I was really excited about that. Thank you for linking up to H54F!
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