Happy happy FRIDAY!
You guys, it’s a BIG TIME THREE POST DAY!
I’m not sure which of the three you’re going to like the most, but I certainly hope you check them all out. Along with today’s Friday Faves, I have my new BANANA PECAN PROTEIN WAFFLES and SOME GREAT DEALS WITH WAYFAIR (really good!).
Three posts, one Friday.
This makes me happy.
What else makes me happy…
…my last kiddo didn’t go back to school post-winter break until Tuesday, so I got to enjoy a few extra minutes with Miss Mades on Monday. I do not take these little moments (like breakfast at the grocery store in our jammies!) for granted because I now have (almost!) three teens who would not be into this. Those babies don’t keep. They turn into teenagers.
Okay, as always, I’m linking up with my friends Andrea and Erika and sharing my weekly faves.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, friends! xx
First up, two special books from two special friends…
…it was such a nice surprise to receive this book on discovering the joy in every season from my sweet friend Lauren this week. I started it just this morning and already love it!
Speaking of my morning reads…
…Erika gave me her favorite devotional from last year, and I have been enjoying this too! Each day takes me less than a minute to read after my Bible studying, so it’s the perfect way to end my quiet time. I know I’ve shared this before about my mom in particular, but gifting books to friends and family is always such a sweet little thing to do. I love opening a book or devotional from someone who loves me and knows me well enough to know what I would like to read.
This week in blog world, we have been heavy on the WINTER CONTENT with your TOP 5 SKI TOWNS and THE SIMPLE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WINTER.
I found one more simple thing this week that I’m really loving this winter…
…you guys, I bought myself a COMPACT ELECTRIC FAN HEATER!
You know I’m always cold (especially my feet, you know I always have slippers on!) and you know tile is inherently cold especially when you’re getting out of the shower, so I bought a heater and couldn’t be happier 🙂 .
My toes are nice and warm when I’m getting ready/getting dressed. I was surprised how much heat it really put out. I was going to just move it around my house (take it to my office, etc), but it’s on sale right now, so I might just buy a second one.
I’m not the only one who likes it 🙂 . My eldest dog sure loves it too.
Speaking of dogs…
…you can find more deets on my COMPACT HEATER, Charlie’s new favorite dog bed and more on today’s WAYFAIR POST!
Speaking of sales…
This week, I went to my favorite hair friend…
…and answered all of your questions about my hair color, routine, etc on Stories. Speaking of my hair…right now I’m partnering with COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD because they are celebrating 11 YEARS OF BEAUTY which means everything is 25% off site wide and 30% off on orders $200+!
This would be an excellent time to try MY SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER!
I LOVE MY SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER! (See how I incorporated my cute Valentine’s Day sweater into that sentence?!)
So cute, right?!
Not only is this SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER what I use, but my mom and my girls use it too.
Get them both 25% off today (or 30% off if you spend $200+!) and/or my beloved SMOOTH AND SHINE SERUM too!
I LOVE anytime my very favorite skincare AND haircare brand, Colleen Rothschild Beauty, wants to collaborate with me and let me in on their special offers and promos. (I did it again 😉 with my HEART CARDIGAN).
From skincare to hair, I truly, truly, truly love all of their products. If you have any questions, ask in the comment section!
As a reminder, here are my staple skincare products (all included in the promo):
#1: RADIANT CLEANSING BALM
#2: VITAMIN C NOURISHING CREAM (for nighttime)
#3: VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING SERUM
#4: RETINOL SUPREME EYE SERUM
#5: AGE RENEWAL SUPER SERUM
#6: SHEER RENEWAL CREAM (for daytime)
A few #ootd as of late…
…my SILVER PUFFER VEST kept me nice and warm last week…
…my Amazon “dupe” HALF ZIP SWEATSHIRT is oh so soft!
I put on actual clothes twice this week…
…one day, I wore THIS SWEATER…and then another…
…I wore this BLACK SWEATER (it comes in 8 other colors and is 33% off) + JEANS + SLIPPERS + SLEEPING DOG
On Wednesday night, we had the Lovejoy High Football Banquet, and it was oh so sweet and special.
You know, sometimes you make decisions for/with your kiddos and you have no idea what the outcome will be like. All you can do is hope for the best.
This decision we made for him to switch high schools was just the very very best for him. He absolutely is loving his high school.
It was a GREAT football season for him…
…and the entire family enjoyed having now two teams to cheer for on Friday nights.
The banquet was a sweet ending to a really fun season.
And speaking of Smith…
…he is a REALLY BIG FAN…
…of my new BANANA PECAN PROTEIN WAFFLES!
Annnnnd…
…tomorrow, this baby boy turns 15 years old.
I just can’t say it enough, babies don’t keep y’all.
Happy Friday! Make sure you pop over and see both my new BANANA PECAN PROTEIN WAFFLES and SOME GREAT DEALS WITH WAYFAIR too!
I’ll see you all here on Monday! xx
Elspeth says
What a busy week! Thanks for taking us along the way!
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Beth Knecht says
I love all of your reminders that babies don’t keep. Cherishing these younger years and these pregnancy days. Happy Birthday, Smith! Have the best weekend!!
Erika Slaughter says
If you’re a fan of that fan {oops, didn’t even mean to do that}, you should definitely get one for your office area. I absolutely LOVE mine and it makes working at my desk so warm and cozy!
Mix and Match Mama says
See? I need another one!
Kristen says
I have the same one underneath my desk at work! Makes it soo cozy.
Sheaffer says
That heart cardigan is so cute, I wish I had that heater right now, and FIFTEEN!!!! WOW!
Mary Anne Duke says
My hubby got me a little heater for my bathroom. It is great addition!
Leslie Jackson says
If you ever build again I highly recommend floor heaters under the tile. It is my favorite thing about our house! 😉
Mix and Match Mama says
Well, if I’m being transparent…we had them. We had them and we loved them and then something malfunctioned and the floor heater people said the only way to fix it would be to rip out the tile. Um, no thank you. I am so bummed they don’t work. They only worked about a year.
Sharon says
Is your dog bed sitting on something? It looks different than the pictures on Wayfair. Also, what size bed did you get?
Thanks!
Mix and Match Mama says
Just the floor! We bought a big one because we often get more than one dog in the bed. We bought the 10″ H x 36″ W x 36″ D
Heather says
It’s going down to the negatives here in the ortheast at the end of this weekend. Thinking that cute little heater needs added to my cart asap!
Beverly says
What brand is the V neck red sweater wit hthe pink hearts. i can’t open any of your links as my laptop has Safesearch and it blocks them from opening .I would love to order this sweater as I wear hearts all year long. Also, love the new darker hair, it’s vert flattering, you look marvelous!!!
Thanks for the sweater info.
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s Target!
Leslie says
Love the “LOVE” sweater. Is it a pure white or cream? Hard to tell with your beautiful glowy tan : )
Mix and Match Mama says
Is there a shade in between? It’s not stark white, but I wouldn’t call it quite cream. I need a color wheel! It’s so so soft!
Tami Meng says
I use and love Colleen Rothschild because of you! But how do you get all the conditioner out of the bottom? There’s a lot that doesn’t pump out and I have kept it turned over, pounded on the floor, used my pinky finger, etc. Ahhh!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
When it gets to the very bottom, I just unscrew the lip/pump and squeeze it into my hand. Try that on your next bottle!
Carol says
Absolutely nothing to do with this post. But …… Just wondering if you would consider doing a post again on your favorite soups and stews? And did you Mom make any other stews from ground beef? I just put a double recipe of her ground beef stew on to cook. Hoping it will last a few days. Going to be in the single digits at night and super cold during the day for the next several days where I live so what better than homemade soup or stew. So so over winter already, but as my son pointed out, it has just started.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Smith. Enjoy your day!
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes!! It’s actually Soup Week this week here (starting today, January 20th), and so yes, yes to this! We LOVE soup this time of year!
Marie C says
Just received my copy of Evergreen! (It’s Monday, January 20th now 😂) I can’t wait to read it, it looks wonderful!
Mix and Match Mama says
Yay!!!! You will love it too!
Marie C says
Thank you for suggesting it!
Detroit Duchess says
Evergreen is on my to-read list! It looks SO beautiful and I’ve heard Lydia read a few snippets. Rachel Dodge has a series of book-related devotionals that are fantastic, she has Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and The Secret Garden. They are SO nostalgic and wonderful if you loved those books growing up.
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