Friday is here and so are our friends!!! Merri and Andrew arrived in town with their two kids and will be staying with us through the weekend. We had the best time when they came to visit last summer and have been awaiting their visit with lots of excitement! We’re have an adults-only night out planned for this evening (woop!) and lots of water fun planned for the weekend. It should be a good one!
And now you know what time it is: Things I’m Loving Friday tiiiime! Keep on scrolling if you’d like to check out some of the things that made me smile this week!
Things I’m Loving Friday
Andar Wristlet Wallet
(Wallet: Andar / Earbud case: Amazon)
My mom absolutely nailed it with this birthday present. I haven’t used a traditional wallet in years and prefer a smaller coin pouch/wristlet situation for my license, credit cards, insurance card, etc. I’ve been using this $8 Target card case attached to my keychain for years and it’s been great. (I’m now using it to keep gift cards organized and would definitely recommend it!) I mentioned to my mom that I was looking for an upgrade but I am incredibly picky because I wanted something not-too-bulky but still functional with the ability to hold multiple cards that are easy to slip in and out (important!), a keychain component and a place for a small amount of emergency cash. This Andar wallet wristlet check every single one of my boxes and I love that it has a powerful magnet to keep it closed… and it’s beautiful, too!
Kid Surprise Boxes
For Christmas this year, one little surprise I had so much fun putting together for my nieces and nephews were personalized mini travel boxes. I’m not sure I ever shared them on the blog (maybe just Instagram?) but I filled them with an assortment of small travel entertainment items and they went over well on Christmas!
I get a lot of joy out of assembling little goodies I think kids will use and enjoy and couldn’t resist putting two mini busy boxes together for Merri and Andrew’s kids to open during their visit this weekend. They’re nothing too fancy and filled with simple surprises like fidget toys, snacks, Hot Wheels, sunglasses, a little purse, etc. but they always seem to be a hit!
As for supplies, I use these clear pencil cases from Target and personalize them using my Cricut Joy. Easy peasy!
Replacement + New (On Sale!) Owala Water Bottles for the Boys
Amazon Prime Day sales came in handy when it came to water bottle replacement/gifting for our boys! Ryder lost his water bottle recently and Rhett needs a bigger size water bottle for kindergarten next year so I ordered these two bright Owala water bottles for our younger two dudes. These bottles have worked well for our family for years. As a mom, I also really appreciate them because they’re easy for our boys to refill because they don’t have to unscrew the top and can just pop them open and refill them through the spout itself. The boys also like the fact that they can chug water from them or sip them through a straw. And they’re leakproof!
VBS Camp
Ya know what feels great? Dropping off your kids off at a camp they look forward to all year long! Chase began going to a local VBS camp when he was in first grade and now Rhett and Ryder are all in on the magic, too. They know how to do it right at this camp! Every 1/2-day camp is filled will music, crafts, sports, water fun, a crazy snack shack (this is a highlight every day), Bible stories, silliness and worship. It’s upbeat and energizing and we truly plan our summer travel around it!
Amazon Prime Day Sale: Top Finds + What I Ordered
