You guys, HAPPY FRIDAY!
I have had the best week, and I hope you have too. Can you believe we are only minutes away from Thanksgiving week? In fact, three out of four of my kiddos start their Thanksgiving breaks today 🙂 .
Okay, we covered a lot of ground here this week, so before we begin, let’s make sure you didn’t miss anything…
Did you catch my updated HEALTHY HOLIDAY CHECKLIST? These are all the ways I’m going to *hopefully* keep myself physically and emotionally healthy this holiday season.
This week, I also shared THREE different posts on our trip to Hungary and Slovakia. Make sure you catch OUR ARRIVAL DAY, OUR BUDAPEST CITY TOUR, and OUR DAY IN BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA too! Each post has details on where we stayed (with pics of the amazing views!), where we ate (delicious!), what we did, and which movie star we worked out with 😉 .
Per usual, on Fridays, I share MY FAVORITE THINGS from the week and link up with my girls Andrea and Erika!
Here we go…
Well clearly spending this week with these nine ladies was my favorite Fave. Goodness, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! More photos and details to come, but without a doubt, our Mix and Match Travel Agency team is my favorite. We had a very magical week at Walt Disney World!
Before we left for Disney, we celebrated…
…this guy turning 42!
How does one celebrate turning 42?
He bowls with his family, his parents and his sister’s family, Ha!
We bowled, we ate, we laughed…we celebrated my favorite sibling 🙂 .
Auntie Shay always loves any occasion to spend time with the Lowes.
And just like that…
…last weekend, the Shull six wrapped up another football season. It’s so bittersweet when football season ends. I’m always happy for less on the calendar, no more crazy crazy early morning practices and late nights at stadiums, but man, we love football season.
I love how excited all six of us get for games. I love the “community” we have at both schools. I love how much my kids love their sports. I love it when all six of us are in one stadium doing something fun together. No one is on their phones, we’re all outside, we’re all cheering each other on. It’s just my favorite, and it went by too fast. We only have one more football season left with Kensington…agh, where is this time going?!
Last Lovejoy game of the season, and our #75 had a FANTASTIC year! We are so proud of him!
Our last Friday night lights for 2025.
We wrapped up football on Friday and kicked off…
…cheer competition season on Sunday!
Mades, Andrew and I crammed into a tiny space for a day of cheering on…
…our Boyd Bronco Cheerleaders!
And guess what?!
They came in FIRST PLACE in their division!!! Woohoo!!! What a fantastic way to kick off competition season for our Broncos!
Settle in because cuteness is ahead…
I wore THIS SWEATER to dinner on Saturday night and oh my goodness, did I receive a lot of compliments! I bet at least five different women stopped to ask me where I bought it. Amazon, Amazon, Amazon 🙂 . Love!
Speaking of love, I ordered several things from Evereve to share with you…
I thought this RUFFLE FRONT SHIRT was cute and could be dressed up or down.
My JAZZY EMBELLISHED SWEATSHIRT is so cute! It’s simple, so comfortable, and yet festive for day or night too!
This…
…LOTTIE CARDIGAN is way more substantial than a cardigan. It’s more like a light jacket which I love because it can be worn in colder weather and still layer under a winter coat. So cute!
One more bonus find…
…my CABLE SHERPA comes in other colors, but the festive dark green gave me all the holiday vibes!
A very sweet blog reader sent me the link for this…
…and you better believe I bought it immediately! HOW CUTE IS THIS CHARGER?!
Speaking of Amazon, there are so many Black Friday Deals right now, here are just a few…
…WALKING PADS are on sale…
I pretty much slap on these VITAMIN C EYE MASKS every single morning and today, they’re on sale. They’d be great stocking stuffers as would…
…my beloved HEALTHY FEET!
Another fun stocking stuffer would be THESE SHOWER TOWELS. They have a little button in the back which means it always stays put on my head.
MY WEIGHTED VEST is on sale! I absolutely LOVE my vest! I have the 12 pound size.
You know I’ve been wearing THESE SWEATPANTS from Amazon all fall. Right now, they’re on sale as are MY TANK (another Amazon dupe) and MY FAVORITE SPORTS BRA!
Annnnnd…
…our SUNRISE ALARM CLOCK is too!
And finally for your Friday…
…forget the bird, BRING ON ALL THE SIDES!
You ladies know that come Thanksgiving, my plate is piled with side dishes. I have 22 SIMPLE & DELICIOUS THANKSGIVING SIDES for your Turkey Day!
I hope you have a wonderful Friday! I’ll see you back here TOMORROW for more blog world fun! xx
Diane Moore says
Just ordered some stocking stuffers 👍🏻
Thanks for the links!
Elspeth Mizner says
I have the same hair towel and love it!!! So easy to wash and dry your hair!
http://www.elspethsdaybyday.com
Sarah Shaneyfelt says
Our school district needs the same kind of calendar your kids have! I love that they are out today. I am expecting a good amount of kids to just be absent today since we have a week off next week. Enjoy your day home with them!!
MeetTheShaneyfelts
Lori R says
You just reminded me to get out my Christmas charger!!
Sheaffer says
That plaid cardi!!!!!!! SO GOOD!
Mix and Match Mama says
I KNOW!!!!!!
Paula Hobbs says
Congratulations Kensington and Team! Mades hair is getting so long! Happy Friday, everyone!
Hope says
Do you have any ideas for teacher gifts?I want to give them something unique but something they will use. My daughter goes to a Christian school so I have a nativity ornament and a basket picked out so far.
Mix and Match Mama says
Last year, I did a necklace from Accessory Concierge. It was simple (so they could layer or wear alone) and came in a box that I wrapped. I loved seeing the teachers wear them during the spring semester.
Tracie says
As a teacher, I recommend a lunch crockpot!
https://a.co/d/bOGM0D7
Katie Compton says
Not me zooming in to see what fun shoes you were wearing in the pic with Sean only to realize they were bowling shoes, hahaha! Can you tell I’m a teacher two days away from Thanksgiving break? LOL TGIF!
Mix and Match Mama says
I hope you enjoy every single second of your break!
SS says
Shay… How fun a bowling party!! We have done that in the past. It is so fun to get everyone together to play.
One of our local fball teams play 8 man fball and are playing for state this weekend.
Have a great holiday pre weekend and week!!?
Sonya Derczo says
Love the Christmas Disney shirts your team is wearing! Did you buy or have them custom made? Link?
Mix and Match Mama says
Etsy! 🙂
SC says
Love the black ruffle shirt, so cute on you! Bowling!!! What a fun way to celebrate birthday and family!
lee ann vicary says
Any chance Kensington will try out for cheerleading in college? My daughter who is closer to your age – passed with a very loud no. She wanted to take lots of classes and graduate early (which my wallet appreciated). She ended up coaching as a teacher for 8th grade and helping coach her daughter for a year when she was in the 2nd grade. I feel like I have watched cheerleading all my life.
Mix and Match Mama says
No, she is thoroughly enjoying high school cheer, but she doesn’t want to cheer in college. She has several friends who do though!
Brooke says
I kept considering ordering Healthy Feet when I saw your recommendations but put it off for a while. I finally ordered it and love it!
Mix and Match Mama says
I truly cannot rave about it enough. It has transformed my feet!
K.K. says
Just bought Healthy Feet about two weeks ago! Loving it!!
And Kensington is a Junior?! How?!?
It’s so fun to watch your kids grow up.
Mix and Match Mama says
HOW????
anonymous says
Can you share your hair color process (color, how often you go, what they do, etc) now that you’re brown? I’m the same age as you and have been getting more and more gray, and the highlights alone aren’t enough.
Mix and Match Mama says
I go every six weeks, and honestly, I don’t have any real clue what she’s doing. She is adding color to my roots and then a few low lights and high lights.
Laci says
The time is just flyinggggg
Susan P Fitzpatrick says
So many things I love! That phone charger would be good to send to my law school kid who is studying through Thanksgiving. 😕 The sherpa, plaid cardigan and Amazon sweater are all going on my wish list!
Nicole Miller says
That short sleeved sweater from Amazon is so cute! And your high pony in the picture is amazing! Perhaps you could do a quick tutorial of how you get it to stay like that? I feel like my pony always droops after a short time when I try to get it high like that.
Mix and Match Mama says
I just continue to pull it perky throughout the day. When it starts sliding, I tug it back up there. Bahaha!
Kathy says
I have the same hair towel and use it every time I wash my hair. I even take it with me when I travel because I love it! That charger is too cute for the holiday!
Sharon says
Did you ever tell where you ran into Jude Law a second time? Did I miss it?
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s in another Budapest post comin’ up!
Danielle says
Your ponytail in fave #4 is fabulous! OK I gotta know…did you go sockless in the bowling shoes?? lol
Mix and Match Mama says
I set TWO alarms on my phone to remind me to bring socks as I DID NOT want to go sockless in borrowed bowling alley shoes. I borrowed a pair of Ashby’s.
Heather says
What brand and style of jeans are you wearing in the picture with the adorable Amazon sweater? I love the look/style of those jeans.
Thanks!
Mix and Match Mama says
The brand is Pistola. I bought them last year at Nordstrom.
Sue Jones says
Ordered the phone charger for someone’s stocking and the healthy feet is the best! Hope you have the best weekend!
Leslie Wilcox says
I just ordered the charger, health feet and eye patches. Thank you for the links!
Stacy says
Do you have a Christmas devotional that you recommend this year? I loved Prepare Him Room that you shared last year.
Mix and Match Mama says
I don’t have one this year. I’m still working my way through others. You’re not the first person to ask me though, so I need to look into it!
Kristine G. says
Just ordered 2 of the alarm clocks…one for me and one for my 16 yo old son. We are the early risers of the house and hope this is a more relaxing way to wake up!