1. Thanks to some super hot and sunny weather we’ve been having here, we’ve been spending extra time over at my parents’ pool.
While we’d definitely love to have a pool of our own again some day (ohh, how I miss that pool), it’s just not in the cards for us quite yet. So we’re very lucky to have this one to drive down the road to!
Lucas just absolutely adores his papa. <3
2. Last week, I decided to place an order for a couple of the items from Primally Pure’s new Summer Home Collection, and I am SO pumped about them because I feel like we’re already entering the world of “lingering boy smell” in this house and it could use a little freshening up, if we’re being honest!
This Summer scent smells SO good, and everyone in the house is a fan. I’ve been diffusing it in the mornings and it adds a nice, subtle scent to the air. In case you want to give any of their products a try, you can use my affiliate link to get 10% off your first order! I love Primally Pure, and have for a few years now…especially their Blue Tansy deodorant. It’s my favorite.
3. Did you guys know that National Ice Cream Day was this past Sunday?
I couldn’t let the day go by without celebrating, so I stopped down at Stewart’s to grab some double scoops for Jay and myself after putting the boys to bed. Ughh, their cookie dough is just THE best. They also have a vanilla + salted caramel swirl flavor out right now, called Civility, which has also been my jam. A scoop of each, and I’m one happy girl.
4. So, as you guys likely already know, we had to put Cody down last month. Well, after we got back from vacation, we were able to pick his ashes up from the vet, and we also had this sweet little surprise.
They saved some of his fluffy, orange fur and made a little mold from his paw print. I immediately cried as soon as I opened it, but I’m so appreciative of the fact that we have this keepsake we can hold onto. We sure do miss that little guy. <3
5. I’ve been trying reeeeeally hard to cut down on the amount of iced coffees I’d been purchasing lately (damn you, Dunkin’ for offering $2.00 for the past 2 months…!), so I decided to grab some of this Califia Cold Brew coffee the last time I was at the grocery store as a replacement.
While it doesn’t totally compare to my beloved caramel mocha from Dunkin’, this cold brew is actually really good. I’ve been mixing it with some milk and a squeeze of chocolate syrup, and it definitely hits the spot. I think next time I’m going to give the medium roast a try!
6. You know, I wish I would stop going so long without having avocado toast in my life. I go through phases where I love it, then I sort of forget about it for a while. But man, top it with a little Everything But the Bagel seasoning, and it is seriously one of my favorite savory snacks.
7. So one night while I was laying in bed on vacation, I happened to be scrolling through Instagram and came across a post for IdealFit. I’ve seen their products around for a LONG time, and they’ve always sounded good, I just never took the chance to actually bite the bullet and make the purchase. Well, they were having a crazy good sale (and they STILL are…45% OFF!!!), so I went for it.
I haven’t had a chance to try the clear whey protein powder yet, but that really intrigued me. I liked the idea of having something a little lighter, so I’ll be sure to report back once I do! The chocolate brownie protein is SO good. I’ve been mixing it with a little water + chocolate almond milk and it’s delicious. I really need to toss it in the blender and make a smoothie next.
I’m now also totally obsessed with the raspberry lemonade BCAA’s, too. I’d always been curious about BCAA’s (Branch Chain Amino Acids), and they’re said to aid with improving muscle recovery and building lean muscle. The flavor is great, and I’ve been drinking that during my workouts. It is pretty sweet, so I just increase the amount of water I use with each scoop to lessen the strength of it. I also snagged a few different samples with my order, so I’m excited to give those a shot soon, too!
If you want to give any of their products a try, they are having 45% OFF sitewide right now AND you can also use my referral code COURTNEY-R1HZ for an extra 20% OFF any order of $40+!!
Hey Courtney! I highly recommend The Balanced Life Online for Pilates workouts! TBL also has a YouTube page!
Thank you!!
I love your Fun Facts Friday posts! :) And I also immediately cried when I scrolled down to what the vet sent you guys. One of our three cats is 14 years old and it makes me cry to think of when that day comes.
Blogilates and Boho Beautiful have some really fun pilates videos on Youtube.
Thanks so much, Katie!
Heeey friend! Jessica Valant has awesome Pilates workouts on her YouTube channel! I recently discovered her when I was looking for some pelvic floor videos and have loved her videos for at-home workout options!!
Ooooo this is great, thanks friend!! <3
Highly recommend Fairlife Chocolate milk to mix with your iced coffee at home! I also love the Stok iced coffee brand. I honestly never go to Dunkin anymore since I’ve started putting together this combo! (I follow KaleKouture on Instagram and she has the best recommendations—this is one of hers that everyone loves!)
Omg I used to get the Fairlife chocolate milk ALL the time. Gotta do that again!! And thank you for the rec, I’ll check her out!! :)
Hey Courtney! Get the ideal fit caramel mocha protein powder and mix it with cold coffee and a little cream!!! It’s amazing!!!!
OMG that sounds awesome, thank you!!!
For new workouts try the FitOn app. It has tons of amazing workouts. I am not an affiliate but they told me if anyone wants to try to pro version they can use code LOVE20 to signup for 70% off PRO.
And I love Primally Pure products. Their headquarters are in my town and my husbands office was in the same building. I love their everything spray and almond body butter! And thanks for the protein powder information, I’m looking for a new one! I think I’ll try it!
Also, I can’t get your code for 20% off to work? Am I doing something wrong? I’m on my phone, maybe I’ll try from my laptop.
Check out Jppilates1 on Instagram. She’s Boston based and offers so much via livestream and ig tv and some classes out of a yoga studio via zoom. She is amazing!
Blogilates!
I ‘highly’ recommend Sydney Cummings. She has hundreds of workouts (free) on her you tube channel and you can search for the Pilates ones. She puts out a free workout every single day of all different kinds….upper Body, lower body, HIIT, Pilates etc and are of varying lengths. Check it out and please post on your findings. It would be fun to read a post of your reviews of you tube fitness classes!
Diane! THANK YOU for recommending Sydney Cummings! I’ve tried a few of her videos now (Pilates only, so far) and they’re AWESOME!!!
Excellent…. I knew you would! I do her workout almost daily. She posts a new one on YouTube at 5 am every day.
Love all the sweet pictures! I can’t wait to try out the pilates videos suggested, but also wanted to offer that I enjoye Pop Sugar Fitness. They offer a lot of different pilates fusions like HIIT, Cardio, etc. that leave me super sweaty. :) Keep us posted if you find any new ones you love! Have a great week (and so happy to see you back to regular blogging amidst your busy + fun life!).
Hi Courtney,
Definitely try the FitOn app. I just use the free version and love all the variety they have. I just do whatever it is I am feeling that day. They have every type of workout and at different difficulty levels and durations.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
That’s awesome, I’ll definitely check it out. Thanks for the tip!
Come on, you really MUST have your mum do a guest post… she looks amazing and we are so proud of her story!! want to hear it!! <3
That is so sweet of you to say, thank you! I’ll pass along the message ;)
Yes!!! She could be such an inspiration to so many!
Hi Courtney, Excellent. I loved it.Amazing work.
Thank you.