Listen, y’all. I don’t have much time for The Digress today. None of us do. The long holiday weekend starts tomorrow and most of you are checked out, out of town, or both. Also, Taylor Swift may be getting married this weekend??? At Madison Square Fucking Garden???? So like… why are you even here? But I’m glad you are, so I’m going to make this really short and punchy.
EATING
I’ve been on a Brocc Your Body kick lately and have made and LOVED the following:
One Pot Creamy Gnocchi Sausage and Peas. I don’t even LIKE peas, ok? But this dish was stupid easy and stupid good. Great weeknight meal, especially for kiddos (I wouldn’t know because Ziggy doesn’t eat anything I make yet, but I can imagine).
Garlic Lime Butter Shrimp. Another super easy and super delicious recipe. I served them as tacos with flour tortillas and tomatillo salsa, and also grilled some zucchini for a healthy side.
Chia Seed Pudding. This big batch makes four servings and, while it’s delicious on its own, my hot tip is to add in freeze dried berries. You can do fresh fruit, too, of course. But if you’re in a pinch and your produce has gone bad, freeze dried berries give it a delightful tart crunch!
Classic Banana Pudding. Zac requested this for his birthday. I’ve made it before and he has never forgotten it. It’s a perfect ‘nanner pudding, IMO.
¡ NOT YET MADE BUT WILL BE MAKING THIS WEEKEND !
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Pie. THE CRUST IS MADE WITH GOLDEN OREOS, Y’ALL. Need I say more??? I cannot wait.
SHOPPING
These ruffle ankle socks put me in such a good mood before a walk. No, really.
As do these retro little short-shorts.
ICYMI, I’ve found the perfect water bottle.
Lifeguard hats are in, and this is coming from someone who swore up and down she was done with BSH (Big Stupid Hats). And the one I got is on sale!
This organic beach towel is so0o0o0o groovy. Had to have it.
I need another tote bag like I need a third martini, but you should’ve heard the gasp I gusped when I saw these custom monogram bags from Bauble Bar. Ordered one in the “Rugby” color scheme immediately.
Being freshly postpartum in the summer is… something else. I needed exactly ONE swimsuit to get me through this summer and landed on this one in black. It’s a $30 bestseller for a reason.
Treated myself to a life-size lounge chair because “if you can’t tone it, tan it” has never been more real than this summer.
Ziggy has discovered popsicles, so these were a necessary order.
Also ordered him some retro socks while I was at it because why not.
Reformation makes my favorite “fancy” flat sandal.
Finally, I live in these pajamas. I have the striped olive and white set and it’s like sleeping on whipped cream.
What did I say, eh? Short and punchy.
Go forth and celebrate America’s birthday however you deem fit. We’ll be eating hot dogs and eating that strawberry ice cream pie and hopefully having a frozen drink or three.
xox,
EGM
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