Living on Cloud Nine: Mix and Match Mama

Showing posts with label Mix and Match Mama. Show all posts

WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY IT'S BEEN AWHILE

Hi Loves! Happy Wednesday! I’m super excited to join Shay and Sheaffer today for What’s up Wednesday. I've missed it! Can't wait to see what you're all up to as well!

1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS MONTH:

The Tucci Salad I shared HERE

Sirloin patties with high protein sauce in lettuce leaves..will share recipe soon.

Lemon Custard ice cream from my favorite Ice cream shop in Northern Michigan.

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT: Sweet Babes are 20 months old today...goes so fast, here they are last year at 8 months old.

3: WHAT IM LOVING: Little Converse Chuck Taylor SNEAKERS for the twins.

Buy HERE

Time with the sweethearts...Tea Parties, barefoot in the yard, Hummingbird jams, hiding spots at Grammy's..I LOVE IT ALL!!

with Great Grandma!

And This Dog Quote! How very true!

4: WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:

Saw the new Mission Impossible this past weekend. So good! And a day trip to our favorite Michigan beach town last Saturday.

Gucci Glasses HERE// Earrings HERE

5: WHAT I’M DREADING: Summer going too fast!

6: WHAT I’M WORKING ON: Something SOOOOO exciting it'll be a whole post! Hint word "Second"

7: WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT:

Today at noon starts Extra sweet time with Mr. Nine planned for a few days as our Anni is tomorrow!

Since I wasn’t on the Blog last summer, here’s our Anni dinner attire 2024.

My Dress HERE

Navy lace oh my..LOVE THIS DRESS!

8: WHAT I’M WATCHING & READING:

Watching

Your Friends and Neighbors...Jon Hamm is sooooo good!

Ransom Canyon..Hoy HOTNESS!

The Handmaids Tale...nooooo Not Nick!

Rock the Block..HGTV fun

Tucci in Italy..Love Stanley T!

Reading

Just read Ward D by Frieda McFadden

9: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: Country and loving that the new kids in the country music world are taking their sounds old school.

10: WHAT I’M WEARING: A little bit of everything. Loving "Fruit' wear right now, lol.

Dress HERE

Sweatshirt HERE // Jeans HERE // Similar Hat HERE // Sneakers HERE

11: WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND: Continuing to celebrate and pool time and making lists!

12: WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH: Getting everything ready for The start of Family Vacay! And Monday June 2nd is our Amazon Link-Up. I'll be sharing Summer FUN!

Have a GREAT Day!

Headed out for some time with Mr. NINE!

Linking up with Momfessionals and Between Naps on The Porch // Thursday Fashion Files // I Do deClaire // Hello Monday // Sunday's on Silverado // Life and Linda

xoxo

LET'S LOOK AT LITTLE THINGS I DO EVERY SINGLE DAY

Did you watch the big game? The Taylor/Travis show, lol? So fun! On Wednesday, Shay and Erica have their link up called: Let’s Look! This week they will focus on things that they do every day. In the past I’ve done a day in the life post, but those might be varying activities. I think it’s going to be fun to concentrate on those little things that I do each and every day. They might be some of the same things you do or might make you ponder on and ask yourself: “what is it exactly that I do every day, lol!”

These are generally around the same time everyday so I will go and order of the day! The day usually begins with me, still laying in bed, scrolling on my phone, and cuddling with Stella Mae (she lays right on my pillow).

Mr. Nine kisses me goodbye as he goes off to work. Then it’s up for Skincare 1st. These have been my holy Grail for a couple of years now.

1. HERE // 2. HERE // 3. HERE

I head into the kitchen to take my daily supplements. I wrote about the supplements I take HERE.

Daily Exercise! This one is 3-Fold

Then, I get Miss Stella ready for a walk. She absolutely loves her morning walk. I bring her back and then go back out myself for 3-5 miles. Then most days I come back and do some sort of workout video.

Usually by that time, it is time to break my fast and

I do so with something like my

3 Ingredient Egg Bake

And it’s also time for coffee. I only have one cup with one packet of Stevia and 1/2 tablespoon of coffee creamer.

Oh, and something else that happens every day is I always have some sort of berries! Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries or all, lol.

Now the rest of the day may consist of various things: errands, shopping, lunch with friends, out with my mom, working on projects, hopefully taking care of my grandbabies soon, appts, working on the blog or socials, etc. sometimes it may be something completely different. These things may or may not take up the entire day and then in the summer there’s also daily pool time with pool exercises. But for the most part, I try to get most of these things in each and every single day.

What I Wear/Errands Looks

Top HERE // Leggings HERE // Sneakers HERE

at SPANX Use Code CLOUDNINEXSPANX

Sweatshirt HERE // Joggers HERE // Sneakers HERE// Earrings HERE // Hat HERE

Sweatshirt HERE // Leggings HERE// Sneakers HERE

Sweatshirt HERE // Leggings HERE // Sneakers HERE

I also try to either text or call my mom. And also talk to some of my dear friends on the Marco Polo app.

If something is not taking up the whole day, I will enjoy afternoon teatime. Often it’s with a tiny sweet treat or a protein bar like Barebells.

My Fav Tea HERE

Six out of seven nights, I cook dinner and sometimes if we don’t feel like going out, it’s every night. Here is a recent dinner I made but I will often have a salad and make a little something else for Mr. Nine.

Recipes for Chicken Eugene and Texas Potatoes

Mr. Nine arrives home and we kiss hello then dinner is served. Every night after dinner we do tricks for treats with Stella Mae. She looks forward to this time so much and spins and spins. She has eight tricks that she does and gets a half of a small treat for each one. This was down.

I am a shower in the evening kind of girl. My after shower skin care is always a luxurious body lotion, my Tretinoin face cream and testosterone cream, lol. Right now, I’m also using Mederma Scar Gel on a skin cancer removal scar. I get my pajamas on and then Mr. Nine and I watch a couple hours of TV.

I have lots of Cozy Earth jams but I only sleep in shorts and often just a cami too but you cannot beat the comfort of their bamboo Jammies. (The long ones are my fav for Morning lounging)

After TV time, Mr. Nine picks up Stella Mae. I take my evening vitamin (magnesium) and a glass of water, and then before I take her out one last time, she waves a little hi mama while in his arms. It’s the cutest nightly ritual.

And the last thing I do every single night that may seem odd is before I lay down in bed and after I kiss Mr. Nine goodnight, I lather on this Peppermint Foot Cream (my fav) and a tiny bit of Vicks under my nose on my chest and on the soles of my feet. I know it’s odd, but I’ve done it ever since we had Covid and it just has become part of my routine. Then I lay my head down and PRAY!

And speaking of my at least 3 daily kisses with Mr. Nine,

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

What are some little things (or big)

that you do every day?

LINKING-UP with Mix and Match Mama // A Little Bit of Everything // Metamorphosis Monday //

Thursday Fashion Files //

Love your Creativity // Hello Monday //

Inspire Me Tuesday // Sundays on Silverado

WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY HOLIDAYS IN FULL SWING

Hi Loves! I missed last month, so I’m super excited to join Shay and Schaefer today for what’s up Wednesday! It’s going to be a great Wednesday because I’m having a festive lunch with a dear friend of mine!

1. WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS MONTH: instead of inundating you with lots of food Photos, I’ll just link to some of the treats I’m making for my cookie trays that I’ve shared in the past. I made my monster cookies (I put red and green M&M's in at Christmastime) last weekend to freeze for the cookie trays and realized I've never shared that recipe so including it here:

Monster Cookies

*1 cup brown sugar

*1 cup white sugar

*1/2 unsalted butter, softened

*3 eggs

*1 tsp vanilla

*1 tbsp Karo Syrup

*1 1/2 cup peanut butter

*2 tsp’s baking soda

*1/2 tsp salt

*4 1/2 quick oats

*1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

*1 cup M&M’s

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla, then peanut butter and syrup until well blended. Beat in baking soda salt. Stir in oatmeal until Well blended. Add in chocolate chips, and M&Ms. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to wire rack or parchment paper.

And making my Sweepstakes Peanut Butter Fudge, Thumbelina Cookies, Just Right Chocolate Chip Cookies, along with tons of others and one thing We will have on Christmas day is Party Sliders

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT: a recent trip with my gal pals to Chicago for a fun overnight. We had cocktails and dinner at two of the most amazing restaurants in Chicago, a wonderful brunch the next morning before the most fun, art experience at Spin Art Nation. If you’re interested in trying this, you can use code THEBLONDESQUAD for 20% off.

3. WHAT I'M LOVING: All Things CHRISTMAS! And most importantly ANYTIME we can see the granddaughters! Yesterday, they turned 2 months old!

4. WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO: Oh, you know, hanging out with the most beautiful girls in the world and celebrating our first Thanksgiving with them.! Gearing up for all things holidays.

Uncle and Auntie got to meet them for the first time. Can't wait for the other set tho meet them...Christmas!

5. WHAT I’M DREADING:

The holidays being over, January holiday dismantle, and Indiana gray skies make me sad. So, I’ll keep busy by organizing!

6. WHAT I’M WORKING ON: Trips on the books. Buying Gifts and Wrapping.

Where I wrap! In the upstairs glam space. It's not as neat right now, wrapping paper and boxes everywhere, lol.

AND GIFT GUIDES GLORE. Bringing you some great ideas if you need the inspiration! I’ve been sharing several on the blog, but here is anther good one! Oprah's Favorite things are always the best and you can get them all on Amazon now. The Bubble Bath is so pretty and smells so good. But first, bought These Glasses for Mr. Nine and I and a couple more for a Party. Such great deals at Personalization Mall and only $10.

Jacket // Candle // Bath Salts // Bubble Bath // Lip and Cheek Tint Stick // Knife Set // Sock Set // Beauty Bag Duo // Tote

7. WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT: Having all the kids home, and being able to celebrate the holidays together, the first Christmas for the twins! I’m so excited about hosting a brunch, attending some parties, and hopefully some more holiday lunches with friends.

8. WHAT I’M WATCHING & READING:

Watching

Virgin River Part II Starts tomorrow night.

For All Mankind

And

Lessons in Chemistry was so good.

And ALL The Holiday Baking Shows

Reading (Wanting to Read Bright Lights, Big Christmas)

9. WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: Traditional AND Modern Christmas songs!

10. WHAT I’M WEARING: Heidi Kagan Wraps!! The One Size wrap can be worn as a poncho topper, shawl, vest and you can belt it too! Fur trim and ruffle trims in lots of colors. Stylish and versatile and whoohoo use Holiday20 for 20% off! Which Look is your Fav?

Wrap HERE // Bodysuit HERE // Belt HERE // Leggings HERE // Heels HERE

Wrap HERE // Shirt HERE // Jeans HERE // Pearls HERE // Heels HERE

Wrap HERE // Bodysuit HERE // Belt HERE // Leggings HERE // CUTE Shoes HERE

AND RED & WHITE CHECK RUG HERE

11. WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND: Hopefully something festive, lol. I definitely looking forward to a celebrating a boy who has a birthday on the 4th, happens to be the daddy of the twins!

12. WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH:

All the Christmas festivities, parties, get togethers, hot cocoa days, curled on the couch, I’m here for all of it!

13. FAVORITE TARGET FIND: I’m going to do something different for this one. Since I’ve been sharing lots of Amazon, with a gift guides, I’ve got the most fun Target find. This BITE ME Mug just cracks me up and would be great gift at only $5!