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What’s Up Wednesday {02.27.19}


It’s What’s Up Wednesday !

Annnnnd please note, the new graphic…

What's Up Wednesday Graphic

…Sheaffer and I decided we needed to change the first one, so here you go  WUW Graphic 2.0!  If you’re blogging and linking up today, please switch it out.  #thankyou

On the last Wednesday of every month, Sheaffer and I host this little link up where we share what’s going on with us right now.  Most Wednesdays, Sheaffer blogs WUW right along with us, but occasionally, during Bachelor/Bachelorette season, she blogs recaps of that instead.  So, if you want to read about Sheaffer’s thoughts on this week’s episode, click HERE.  She’s doing that today on her blog…and it is always super entertaining!!

What am I doing today?  Flying home from my favorite city with my favorite man after seeing my favorite artist in concert last night.  Andrew and I went to Boston to see Buble.  Yesssssssss!!!  I’ll recap that later, but in the meantime, I have to jet because I literally have to get on an airplane.  Happy Wednesday, friends!

1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK:

Well, if you need a meal plan this week, try this one…

Meal Planning Monday

…my Meal Planning Monday is here to make your weeknights easy peasy!!

Also, anyone getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day?!?!  Look at this fun little recipe you could make…

Lucky Shamrock Mix

…my Lucky Shamrock Mix or this one…

Butterscotch Beer Bars

…Butterscotch Beer Bars 🙂 .

To see all of my St. Paddy’s Day recipes click HERE.

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT:

Well, right now, I’m thinking a lot about this…

…you know, the last time I was in Boston seeing my Red Sox win Game One of the World Series!  I am soooooo pumped about this next season!!  It starts in a month!!

3: WHAT I’M LOVING:

This baby right here…

Erika was raving to all of her friends about this Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer.  She kept telling us how life changing this thing is.  You take your towel-dried hair and use this as your hair dryer while it simultaneously smooths your hair out and basically does it for you.  I was super intrigued (and totally impressed by how great Erika‘s hair looked), so I bought one myself and friends, I LOVE IT!  I’ve used it several times, but on Saturday, I photographed as I used it, so that you can see…

1: After I got out of the shower, I sprayed my Prep Rally over my hair and then brushed it out.  After that, I applied my Mistress Hair Balm.

2: Next, I got dressed (my cute yellow top is HERE) and then while my hair air dried a bit, I put on my makeup.

3: Next, I sectioned off my hair.  I always use these clips and work with three sections.  Here is the bottom section.

4: Then, I used my Revlon Dryer and dried it out.  Easy!!!

5: I repeated with the next two sections until I was done.

Dry, smooth and straight!

 

My earrings are HERE.  They’re super light 🙂 .

I didn’t apply any other products for the rest of the day nor did I use a flat iron or anything like that.

Um, LOVE!  I am going to take this with me on vacation instead of my blow dryer because it’s a bit smaller and will do the job with such ease!!  Thank you, Erika for sharing this with us!!  I AM LOVING IT!!!  You can find it HERE.

4: WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:

We’ve been getting ready for our Spring Break trip!  Last Saturday, the two big girls and I went shopping and finished off our to-do list.  Did you see my Spring Break finds?  I posted them HERE.  Here is a little peek…

…like these flip flops and then this…

…beach bag.

You can see it all HERE.

5: WHAT I’M DREADING:

I get summer fever BAD.  Anyone else?  I come back from Spring Break and am ready for the carefree days of summer.

Ruined.

I am ruined after Spring Break 🙂 .

Except this is me after Spring Break.  Sigh.

6: WHAT I’M WORKING ON:

So many vacations!!

We are planning vacations like crazy around here!  Trips to Walt Disney World, Alaska, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, Australia, cruises all over the world, and many, many more destinations.  If you are looking to book your next vacation, we would love to help you!  Email us today for more information at mixandmatchtravelagency@yahoo.com.

WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT:

Did someone say…

…Spring Break?!?!

8: WHAT I’M WATCHING/READING:

My FEBRUARY BOOK REVIEW is TOMORROW!!!

You need to come back and check out what I read this month!  It’s a good list, friends 🙂 .

9: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO:

All the Buble, baby!

10: WHAT I’M WEARING:

This jacket on REPEAT!

Last week, I wore it FOUR days!

JACKET//TOP//JEANS//WEDGES//EARRINGS

On Tuesday, I wore it to run a few errands.

Here I am heading to the dentist in my jacket with my wedge booties on Thursday!

And then, on Friday too with my favorite green sweater!

Finally, I wore it on Saturday to the movies and to Target!

What I love the most about it is that you can cinch it up to make it a little more or less fitted depending on your size or how you want to wear it.  I bought it in an xsmall and feel it’s true to size.  Love this jacket!

11: WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND:

Celebrating my dad’s birthday with GERMAN FOOD!!!  My very favorite 🙂 .

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

I’m tempted to say “Spring Break” again…but I won’t.  I’m looking forward to the days getting a bit longer, the kids’ spring sports beginning, baseball season starting, the weather warming up a bit, spending time outside with my family and the beginning of spring.

13: WHAT ELSE IS NEW:

 Whew!  I think I’m done!

Bonus question this month:   WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME TO PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS?

Okay, I cannot wait to read your ideas because we LOVE playing board games!!  I just bought Clue for my kids, and I cannot wait to play it with them (it arrived while we were gone).  I used to love playing this one when I was little, and somehow, totally forgot about it until the other day.  We play Life all the time, and I would say that’s probably our favorite board game right now.  What is yours???  I love it when we play games!

Okay, that wraps up What’s Up Wednesday!  I hope you all have the BEST day!

I’ll see you all back here tomorrow for my FEBRUARY BOOK REVIEW!!! xo

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Comments

  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    I’ve heard about the Revlon dryer so many times! It seems super convenient, a great product to have. Also, love the yellow top on you looks so good, Shay! Cheery vibes all around ❤️✨

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

    • becky rasdall says

      We love games too! Our favorite board games are Forbidden Island (It’s collaborative which is nice with the kids, our youngest (7) plays on a team with mom or dad), a similar concept game good for the younger ones is Outfoxed. Not a board game, but we also love Sleeping Queens and Sushi Go!

  2. Erika Slaughter says

    I’m so glad you’re loving that dryer! It’s got some skills!! And I think it’s totally fine to keep saying Spekng Break!! I’m looking forward to it myself!

  4. Sarah says

    Ticket to Ride is an absolute favorite at our house! It woulD be perfect for Kensington and Smith! The basic concept is a board with a map (USA, Nordic Countries, Germany.,.they have SO many options) and its a strategy game with cards and train pieces to construct routes to and from specific places on the map, all while watching your # of train pieces remaining, and making sure your opponents don’t take your routes! The USA map is good for starters to learn the basic rules. Some of the other games build on the basic rules to add more elements of strategy. Again, good game for your older two, but I think I have seen “Ticket to Ride Junior” in stores too-I know nothing about that but it could be good for Ashby and Madeley!

  5. Sheaffer Sims says

    You know how much I also love a good military jacket. I love yours! Thanks for The Bachelor recap shout out! 🙂

  6. Mary Woods says

    I have that dryer and live it ! I have not used a straight iron since I’ve been using it. What lipstick are you wearing in the yellow sweater? So pretty!!

  8. Holly Floyd says

    Your family would love the game, Quick Cups!!!! We got it at Target on a whim about 2 years ago and still play it all the time!!!!

  9. Tanya says

    The MB concert looked so fun …what a great reason to go to Boston. I picked that Revlon one-step for one of my favorites today too! Have a super day!

  11. Ashley B says

    My son is 7 and we love to play Sleeping Queens and Build or Boom.
    Looking forward to your book reviews tomorrow!

  12. Alexis deZayas says

    I tried that blow dryer for the first time this weekend and it was incredible!! I need to go snag one for myself!

  14. Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams says

    I still need to try the revlon dryer brush! I’m ready for spring break too Shay, I gotta wait 5 more weeks though 🙁 Have you played Sequence with the kids before?! I’ve played with family and friends and I think your older two would love it!

    Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams

  15. Amy Heinl says

    Safe travels home…cant wait for tomorrow book review. Our favorite board games are Sorry, Trouble, Parchessi, Clue, and Yahtzee. The kids will love clue

  19. Annaliese says

    What movie did you go see? I havent seen anything good coming out. Would love a good recommendation!

  20. Mary says

    I have to say that Revlon one step dryer was life changing for me. My hair is super thick and holds a lot of water so it takes even a professional a long time to dry my hair straight. I watched a lot of reviews on this product on YouTube and was not disappointed. I do a quick blow dry to get my hair about 75% dry before I use it ( or air dry if I have the time). Then divide my hair in sections and go to work. It’s so easy and the results are amazing!

  21. Rebecca Jo says

    Its still too cold for me to pull out my military jacket, but once it warms up some, i’ll be wearing it ALL the time. Its such a cute look for anything.

  22. Kristine G. says

    Our new favorite game is Spot It! It’s actually a card game, not a board game. It comes in a cute little tin so you can toss it in your purse! They have all different kinds…we have the Minnesota Twins edition. You should get the Red Sox one, Shay! My kids are 7 and 9 and they love it!

    • Martha says

      My family loves this one too! I like that there are variations and one person can even play by themselves. Since it’s all picture-based, my kids can play in English or French, so great practice.

  23. Connie says

    We play Life and Clue here as well. Googley Eyes is fun! We also play a lot of Rummikub and Yahtzee here! I’ve heard Ticket To Ride is fun. They even have a Ticket To Ride Jr. I may buy it this Christmas. I’m so glad to be done with Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders. LOL My kids loved playing those games when they were little. I’ll be back to read more board game ideas too. Have a great day Shay! ?

  24. Jessica says

    “This Game is Bonkers” and “4 way countdown” are favorites around here right now. My kids are 6, 9, & 11!

  26. Kristy Waters says

    I randomly bought that hair dryer on a whim, and it a life changer. My flat iron is bored and lonely.

  27. Megan says

    We love playing Sorry! Easy for my 5-year-old to play too. And No-Stress Chess is a lot of fun too!

  28. Tammy says

    I love my Revlon dryer. I find I use it more on day two and three of not washing my hair. I spritz my hair with conditioning spray and water to dampen my hair before using it. It gives my non washed hair volume otherwise my hair is really flat.

  29. Jessamyn says

    Try Space Team! It’s a cooperative card game that gets pretty rowdy! Your big kids would love it, and adults do too. You’re working together to get your spaceship to space. 🙂

  30. Jen says

    YES! I’ve been using that Revlon dryer for about 6 months now and it is nothing short of amazing! It is like getting a professional blow out…my hair is super smooth and straight and it is SO much faster than a regular hair dryer for me. I even use it on my daughter’s hair (super thick and down to her bottom), though my arm gets pretty tired by the time we’re done with hers, LOL! SO AMAZING!!

  31. Kerri says

    I just love these link ups so much! You should definitely check out the board game Suspicion if you guy are CLUE fans. It’s completely different but still has that whole “Who done it” thing going for it, and it is really so much fun! Also Treasure Island, Sushi Go!, and Wits and Wagers are super fun ones!

  33. Melissa Terry says

    Clue and Life are family favorites right now along with the Great States game you suggested way back in the fall. I’m so intrigued by the Revlon dryer…I have a DB Buttercup I love but it still takes sweet forever to dry my hair and I always have to finish with a flat iron so I’m thinking this might be a good fit.

  34. Danielle says

    Great post! My kids are very into board games lately, so I have to pick some of these up. We’ve been playing Guess Who a lot and are ready for something new. Also, Shay with straight hair!!!

  35. Amanda Wilson says

    When is Spring Break for you guys??? We fly out Tuesday and I keep thinking omgoodness what if I saw the Shull crew lol!! I agree Spring Break makes me cave summer!!

  38. Amy J says

    We love to play Sequence. Also, you should check out Sarah Briggs jewelry. Cute and light weight! She just opening a retail store in Waxahachie, TX.

  40. Jenni says

    My three are a little younger than yours (6, 5 and 3). The two games we play most are- Peek-a-doodle-do and a Pengaloo. My three year can play both and my 6 1/2 still has fun with both games!

  41. Meredith says

    Love the dryer- I got it 2 weeks ago after Erika talked about it and it took a few times but I am really getting the volume I wanted no-w. I have pretty straight hair but dryer usually make it frizzy- not this one. I also use it on dry hair after dry shampoo.
    My kids love clue, sorry, monopoly, uno, and good old fashion card games- they are a few years older than yours but have played for several

  42. Jess W says

    We got the Monopoly: Ultimate Banking Edition and played it over the holidays and my niece’s (and us adults) couldn’t get enough of it! I loved Monopoly as a kid, but it took SO long. This one doesn’t have fake money, it’s a debit card with an electronic machine that tracks everything for you. The games don’t last very long at all, it’s very manageable. I think one evening we ended up playing 4 games in a row!

  43. Amy says

    Games: TROUBLE is a super favorite here; Sorry, CARS Monopoly (great for younger kids, pretty different from the classic game), Yahtzee (although that’s a dice game, not board), I have gotten several more educational cute games from Target like the Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel game and a puppy game, Eric Carle’s Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See, Rummikub Jr., DIzzy Dizzy Dinosaur

  45. pam says

    I always love your style! Where is your black bag from–it’s the one sitting in the background on the bench in your closet, I think–Thank you!

  47. Denise says

    Blokus is awesome (Amazon)! Spot It is really good and lots of different versions, Zingo is fun for smaller kids. And as always puzzles are fun!

  48. Becky says

    Thanks for the hair styling tip! I’ve just added the hair dryer to my amazon cart! Just curious how your hair looked/felt the next day? Did you have to re-wash or add more product? If so, what product? Thanks in advance.

  49. Keisha Dawson says

    We have a weekly game night, and Bounce Off is a new favorite! Even my husband, who does this night only because he knows the kids love it, enjoys this game!

  50. Jennifer Maynard says

    We love to play Farkle and Tenzi (both dice games) and then Sushi Go (a card game). Right now my son is hooked on Monopoly Fortnite as he got it for his birthday. It is actually pretty fun and soooo much faster than regular Monopoly.

  51. Ella says

    I have a 7-year-old brother who loves playing board games. Our favorites are Apples to Apples and Rummikub.
    We also just got into Cirkus, Word Exchange, Chameleon, and Guess Who.
    that new version of Clue looks super fun!
    Despite everyone talking about this new hair dryer, I just bought the Elchim hair dryer. Mine just broke after 9 years and I’m love it, so just went with the same one again.

  52. Chrys says

    All your Spring Break talk and hints at warm weather are KILLING ME girl! Dying to see where you are headed. I still have 8 weeks until Spring Break and I’m pretty convinced I won’t make it.

  53. Kerri says

    I was going to buy that Revlon dryer. My almost 11 year old daughter is wanting me to help her with her hair in the AM’s and blow dry it! I am thinking this might be a good tool. Also, love that you come to Boston often, clearly I am biased, but we love it here. Also, we love board games too, and Clue is a favorite of ours!!!

  54. Erika D. says

    The favorite game right now is Settlers of Catan Junior! A great game of strategy that even my 5 year old understands!

  56. Sara says

    That hair dryer cracks me up! My sorority sisters and I ALL used something similar to that before discovering the Chi (game changer!). And now it is back! I am trying to decide if I should try the trend again.

  58. Amanda @ That Inspired Chick says

    That dryer is the greatest!! The girls in my FB group have been obsessed with it too. And I love you with straight hair! So pretty!! Can’t wait to hear all about the concert!!
    That Inspired Chick

  59. Sarah says

    I have had that Revlon dryer in my cart forever now, but I just clicked on your link and saw they have a 20% off coupon. Whoo hoo! DONE AND DONE. We love Clue in our house, but our current favorite game is Quirkle. Not a board game, but my husband and I enjoy playing just as much as our big kids. Smith and Kensington would probably really enjoy it!

  62. Ann Reedy says

    Quirkle and Blocus are my favorite games. My boys just got NFL Showdown and they are LOVING it! (I’m not so keen!)

  63. Stacy says

    We love to play a game called Outfoxed. You reveal clues to catch which fox is the thief. They love it so much, but we did modify just slightly. The instructions call for players to move their game pieces around the board, and we’ve found that element to be completely unnecessary and just distracting. We just take turns finding clues and revealing suspects until we come up with the thief!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I wear a cami underneath mine. I’m not sure if other colors would be, but the yellow is a bit sheer to me.

  65. Jessica C. says

    My kids are 9 and 7. We play Sequence for Kids, Apples to Apples Jr, Telestrations, Rummikub, Hatchimal Game, and Settlers of Catan as a family on a regular basis.

  68. Susan Shelton says

    We really like Sorry and Dominoes. I just bought Disney Codenames, but we haven’t played it yet. We also like to do challenging 1000 piece puzzles together. This is an old one we like too, Disney Scene It.

  69. Chrissy says

    Can you do a post about how your organize all your hair and makeup products? I love products too, but they take up so much space!! Do you keep them in a cabinet? Bags? Please let us know!

  70. Becki Kidder says

    We are a game family! Favorites include Sushi Go Party & Rummikub. Just starting to play Ticket to Ride….

  71. Diana says

    Is that picture of the couple at the Finest Playa Mujeres? If so, that’s my favorite resort in the area.

  72. Deb Weber says

    I can’t wait to hear about the Michael Buble concert. I’m going next month when he is here in Nebraska!!

  73. Erica Werner says

    Love seeing your handbag collection in your pictures. It’s just happiness! I was wondering, what is your favorite everyday bag? And in what color?

  74. Maria Bishop says

    Thanks for the recommendation on the blow dryer brush thing. I got it for 20% off today on Amazon for some reason- I’ll take any reason to save money! Looking forward to trying it out. Your recommendations are always spot on!

  75. Patty Anderson says

    Our girls LOVED mancala and had a regular one and a travel one so it could go with us anywhere…also loved Chinese checkers!

  77. Andrea says

    My kids are older than yours but we love Spinner Dominos. Been playing it with them for years. So fun!

  78. Heather says

    Three games that we really enjoy that haven’t been mentioned yet are: Word on the Street jr (good for 7+), 5 second rule jr (my 4 year old can participate in this but fun for all!) and Silly Street.

  80. Katie says

    Yes!!! That dryer is my obsession. I’ve convinced almost ten friends to purchase it as well. Hot tip: Sometimes I go stick straight, but if I want a little body and wave, I start at the root, pull and wrap the hair around the barrel at the same time, then twist as I get to the bottom. Hold it twisted around your ends for a few seconds. Then you’ll have nice, bouncy SMOOTH waves!

  81. Kerri Lovejoy says

    Uno attack is a favorite! Easy enough for my 4 year old to hang with a 9 year old when we play!

  82. Lisa D says

    We played a lot of Clue when we had kids living at home. Now we play Farkle and Five Crowns and Triple Yahtzee a lot.

  88. Sarah says

    We love Eye Found It, Disney Version, Pete the Cat Groovy Buttons and GOLO Golf {dice game}. Spot It is also fun — they have so many versions — you’d probably love the Red Sox version or Splash, which is waterproof and could be played poolside! All of these can be found on Amazon…because I’m that kind of mom ?

  89. Suzanne says

    Anyone debating it…..go buy that revlon dryer now!?
    I am always disappointed when I try thing others rave about but not this time!!! I have curly ish hair that took forever to dry then flat iron and now I only have to dry with this tool and my hair is straight bouncy and shiny. No joke I get compliments all the time on my hair. I promise you it’s worth it. I never leave reviews. Hi Shay!

  90. Ashley says

    My kids love Clue!! They also love Monopoly!! I have the hair dryer and love it! It’s awesome for Reagan’s hair too! ??

  92. Lindsay @ Lindsay's Sweet World says

    We saw MB last week in Atlanta and he was FREAKING FANTASTIC!!!! I love him so so much. I’m a fan for life after that concert!

  94. Olivia says

    Hi Shay! Question, what resort is that in the picture of the couple you booked a trip for? It’s just what I’m looking for 🙂

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