Happy Thursday, friends!
It’s the second edition of SHAY’S 10 RANDOM THINGS (click HERE if you missed the first one!).
There is no rhyme or reason to this post. I have random topics below with 10 things about each one.
Ready, set, here we go:
10 Random Things (in no particular order) About:
Why Thursday is my favorite day of the week:
Last Thursday after school, I took these cuties to get their fingers and toes done 🙂 .
1: It’s been my favorite day of the week since I was probably ten years old.
2: It’s like a “pre-Friday”.
3: People are more inclined to be social/hang out/go to dinner on this night.
4: The craziness of a new week (I’m talking to you, Monday morning inbox!) is over.
5: You know the weekend is riiiiiiiight there.
6: Thursday night TV used to be SO GOOD (Friends, Seinfeld and ER!).
7: When you go to sleep, you know that the next day is FRIDAY!
8: Bedtimes don’t really matter as much when you know the weekend is right ahead.
9: It makes a great start to a three day weekend (way better than taking Monday off!).
10: You’re “wrapping up” your week instead of “gearing up” for your week.
Gluten-Free snacks my kids are loving for school:
1: These chips!
2: Trail mix
3: This combo above here from Trader Joe’s. I like this snack too!
4: Seaweed! We buy several different brands, but this one is from Trader Joe’s. Ashby especially loves this!
5: Protein bars are always a hit around here.
6: Kensington is really into Granny Smith Apples with peanut butter right now.
7: Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Kind Bars
8: Another great Trader Joe’s find! These bars are delicious!
9: Any sort of bagged popcorn.
10: Veggie Straws
Nantucket that I miss right now:
1: The weather. This could be all ten, but I’ll stop at just one.
2: Breakfast at The Hub with Smith.
3: The outdoor shower.
4: Fresh seafood.
5: The beach.
6: Riding my bike everywhere.
7: The people.
8: All of the time outside.
9: Going into town.
10: The way the air smells.
McKinney that I love in the fall:
1: All the pumpkins at my house.
2: The weather is perfect for enjoying meals outside.
3: Watching my kids do their fall sports.
4: My grocery store and Trader Joe’s are even cuter/cozier and more magical.
5: Walking to and from school with my kids.
6: Oktoberfest on our town square.
7: Dinner at The Yard.
8: Being able to enjoy our big door staying open at night/when we entertain.
9: Watching our favorite movies at night like Hocus Pocus and You’ve Got Mail by our firepit.
10:Trick or Treating with friends in our neighborhood.
Things I use at my desk each and every day:
1: Flair pens
2: Post It Notes
3: My AirPods
4: A small notebook to write down my daily “to do” list.
5: White Out
6: My computer.
7: File folders.
8: A legal pad.
9: One yellow, one pink and one orange highlighter
10: A candle that smells like Walt Disney World
Clothing that I’m currently loving:
1: I cannot stress to you how light and soft THIS JACKET is! It’s the perfect addition to my uniform of “black bodysuitand jeans“.
2: I love this DENIM SHELL DRESS!
3: SHORTS + TANK on repeat thanks to the weather!
4: Athleisurewear on repeat too: LEGGINGS + BOXY TEE+ SPORTS BRA+SNEAKERS = what to wear when it’s 106 outside.
5: See? I can’t quit THESE SHORTS. I wore them on Monday with THIS TANK.
6: Me right this minute: SHORTS + TANK + I should really go downstairs and put makeup on and fix my hair.
7: The CUTEST JEANS and SLEEVELSS SWEATER for the win come September!
8: If you’re looking for short, that amazing BLACK TANK again with THIS CUTE SKIRT…
9: …or I love THIS DENIM MAXI SKIRT too!
10: And a SLEEVELESS BLOUSE IN NAVY is always a good idea. (With those same JEANS from above!)
My dogs:
1: Their favorite spot in the house is my office.
2: They don’t seem to miss the kids while they’re at school. All three love their lazy days.
3: They’re over the heat too. It’s cutting into their walk and outside time.
4: Poppy is 11½ now, and it’s starting to show. She still has a ton of spunk, but she’s a bit slower and her vision isn’t as great as it used to be.
5: Frenchie just turned 6 last week. Yankee is 3½.
6: Right this minute, I can tell Poppy is having a dream. She’s making all sorts of “dream noises” next to my desk.
7: Frenchie still sleeps the most. She doesn’t like to wake up on her own until 9:30 or 10:00 (earlier when we all make her wake up).
8: They all miss the weather on Nantucket too. They told me.
9: They’re all three really great dogs until you ring the doorbell and then, they’re terrible.
10: They’re the best work companions.
My thoughts on middle school:
1: It hasn’t been nearly as terrible as I thought it would be. Honestly? It’s been pretty dang okay.
2: They never bring what they should to school. It doesn’t matter how many times they tell you they have everything.
3: It’s a season of transitions.
4: My advice is to let them try “all the things”. We’ve done “new to us” things such as choir, theater, basketball, track…all new things just because it was offered in middle school and my kids thought “why not?”.
5: They often don’t smell great.
6: They need more sleep.
7: It’s a season of pushing boundaries.
8: Their gym clothes are never clean when they need them.
9: They meet new people and you don’t know their parents…and that’s weird/strange/so not the norm.
10: Everything you do is embarrassing. How is me pulling up and dropping you off such a huge embarrassment? There are literally 300 cars doing the same thing right now.
Owning a travel agency:
1: You’re on the phone a lot.
2: You manage a lot of expectations.
3: You’re asked to predict a lot about the future. The weather. The crowds. The price of airfare. Whether they will enjoy the trip with their mother-in-law or hate it. It’s a lot of predicting.
4: Any success I have is a direct result of the amazing team that works with me.
5: It makes you want to spend your paycheck on more travel after planning someone else’s vacation.
6: It’s *mostly* so enjoyable.
7: There are also some really, really terrible days too.
8: I do A LOT of “business owner” things, but talking to clients and planning trips is my favorite part of the job.
9: It is a 365 day a year job.
10: We would LOVE to send you on vacation too 😉 .
And those are some random things for your Thursday.
I’ll see you all back here tomorrow. xx
Samantha Harris says
Why are random posts the best posts??! Loved it! Have a great day!
Erika Slaughter says
I noticed you didn’t mention the great weather we have here in Texas in the fall. Is there a reason you left that out? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It’s coming soon, right? #fingerscrossed
Mix and Match Mama says
THE WEATHER STINKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKS! 😉
Donna Mason says
Feeling the EXACT same way here in Florida. OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Elspeth says
I love these random thought posts! Always so fun! Have a great Thursday!
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Beth Knecht says
Shay, can you link your jeans with the navy Loft top? I love the pocket detail!
Mix and Match Mama says
They’re the same jeans linked with the sleeveless sweater, and I just added the link again with that top. They’re super cute!
caitlin s davies says
I love the drawstring denim shorts! The link brought me to a website called sezane. Is that where you purchased? I think they must be sold out if so. Just wanted to double check because if they aren’t would like to buy them 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
YES! I’m looking now but see them fully in stock! I love that brand! I just checked and the link is corrected!
Paula says
This was fun! Thursday has been a favorite of mine a good35 years. All the same reasons. We listen to Happy by Pharrell Williams on the way to school on Thursdays. 😊
Mix and Match Mama says
That’s the PERFECT Thursday song!!
SS says
Shay… It is hot up here. Ugh! Cant wait for cooler temps this weekend.
We love popcorners and veggie straws. I like the cinnamon sugar ones. Lol. We are waiting for some of the mosquitoes to die off for bonfires and movies outside. We watched ticket to paradise and hocus pocus 2 out there last year.
Our kiddo calls Thursday Friday Eve!!
Apples ..our orchard is about to open upick apples Zest star… We can’t wait!!!
Have a great day…
Mandie says
This may be TMI but what bra are you wearing with your tanks! I feel like my bra straps are always showing with tanks. But the thought of wearing a strapless bra in this heat makes me want to cry.
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s my VERY FAVORITE!!! I have blogged about it dozens of time, so there is no TMI. I not only wear it with tanks, but I wear it with my sweaters because it’s truly THAT COMFORTABLE! https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=978675820&pid=uid4569-41270587-14
Tish says
Shay, what bra do you wear with your tank tops? Looking for one that fits well with a tank! Happy BEST DAY of the week!!
Mix and Match Mama says
THIS IS MY FAVORITE BRA!!!! I not only wear it when I have on a tank top, I’ll wear it with a sweater because IT’S THAT AMAZING! I’ve worn this brand/style for YEARS. https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=978675820&pid=uid4569-41270587-14
Kathy says
I definitely LOL at #3 on the topic of owning a travel agency! 🙂 You don’t have a crystal, magic ball?!
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s shocking, I know 😉 .
Tracey says
Hey Shay!!
I can so relate to #10 and middle school drop off with my son. He acted like I was embarrassing, I would drop him off before work so I would be dressed for the day. I would tell him that “everybody has parents, and you came from somewhere.” Ha! He is now 26 and I am “not embarrassing”. The joys of teenage years! My daughters are much different, they introduce me to their friends ♥️ you are doing great mama♥️♥️
Laci says
honeycrisp apples and peanut butter are my favorite snack too!
Debbie says
Are the slippers you are wearing is UGGS and if so, is the quality is good?
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes and YES!
Kay says
Great post Shay! I miss all those great Thursday night shows too. Did you see that Frasier is coming back in October? He’s back in Boston! Random question – when you travel, do you put locating devices in your checked bags to track suitcases?
Mix and Match Mama says
I CANNOT WAIT!!!! And I don’t, but Andrew has those on certain things. I haven’t gotten there yet though.
Susie T says
What a great post! Amongst all the great details, thanks for giving me my pup fix! Have a wonderful day!
Jenny N says
I love Thursdays too!!
Sarah Madsen says
I have a call with Hannah from your agency today to talk the beginning stages of a winter friends vaca!
Can’t wait!
Mix and Match Mama says
Awwww! Hannah is amazing! You will love her!
Kacey says
Love a random things post! When you have your patio door open, do you have a pull down screen or slider screen door or are you just lucky and don’t have any bug issues lol? Never fails, I’m a mosquito magnet so I’m totally jealous of your large open door!
Mix and Match Mama says
No, we just leave them open. Our bugs hang around in the summer which is when it’s too hot to open the door all the way.
Kara says
If you were going on your first international vacation-where would you go? My husband and I would love to travel over seas soon for the first time and am looking for the perfect destination for beginners! thanks! 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
You totally should do this! I think it’s very much a personal decision for everyone and there isn’t a “one size fits all”. Someone might suggest London (which is amazing!), but if you guys are looking for warmer weather, less history, more outside/active, then that’s not the right spot for you. The world is BIG, so let’s make sure your first trip really captures the moment. When you’re ready to get started, please, please reach out! We would love to help!
Kelly Marie Sites says
This is why I love your blog. I just love random posts that just are honest and real and informational 🙂 Thanks for putting the time into your blog. Quality blog!!!!!!! I love it.
Mix and Match Mama says
Well that is just the SWEETEST comment! Thank you so very much. It means more than you know. xx
Lynn says
Shay, I have a random question for you! How do you manage all the wet swim suits and beach towels in your house after swimming in the pool (or going to the beach)?
Mix and Match Mama says
We throw them right into the washing machine. It is the only option that doesn’t leave either the hampers smelling moldy and the floor wet.
Erin Smith says
Is anyone else having trouble pulling the link up for the long denim skirt? I love it vhg can’t get it to work
Mix and Match Mama says
I just corrected it! Sorry about that, Erin!
Kristin B says
Thursdays are “the gateway to the weekend!”
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes and amen!
MelanieL says
Here’s to Thursday AKA Baby Friday!! 🙂 Love all these random things but the not meeting some of the friends/parents in middle and high school took me a while to get over. So strange but they start making their own plans and thank goodness because I was not a fan of setting up play time, LOL!
megan jeffries says
Fellow Francophile sezane lover! Hahah “don’t smell great”! I love all these lists!
AliJ. says
I LOVE Thursdays too!
I have a 15 year old. Once she hit middle school, we were told NOT to talk to her friends unless they talked to us first. Every single time at an event or something I was volunteering at it was “Hi Mrs. Jackson or hi Reagan’s Mom!” Now that she’s in high school with a lot of kids and parents I don’t know, I have to wait for her to introduce us OR I introduce myself. Drives her nuts but hey, I want to know who you are in class with or who you are living with. And yes, I’m that Mom that also looks up the parents so I know who they are and what they do – she goes to boarding school so the kids are from all around the world.
Laura JeanS. says
I saw this and thought you’d get a kick out of it! HA! We are melting down here in Houston too… Send help!
https://youtu.be/Vn5QeCvLwKg?si=phn9fcJM1357_L-Q
On a totally different note, what kind of doggies do you have? We have one VERY spoiled golden doodle, don’t you just love your furry best friends!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I love my pups so very much! Poppy and Frenchie are Coton de Tulears and Yankee is a labradoodle 😉 .
Tricia says
I loved this fun post! Please do another one again soon! ☺️
Sheaffer says
I love a random post! I think they’re so much fun!!!!