Saturday Suggestions

 

This week I’m taking the post old school – just some random things I encountered on the internet this week that you might find interesting! No rhyme or reason. Just a bunch of ideas!

ONE.

I have loved finding new spots for our plants in this new house of ours. We currently own five plants (starting with one from Nita's funeral four years ago) and all of them have stayed alive, so I am grateful for that. I’m improving! I still have much I’d love to learn about making plants thrive, so if you’re a crazy plant lady, let me know. Maybe you can teach me! But I ran across these plant markers and they made me laugh!! I think I could use all of these – though hopefully some not as often as others. Super, super cute, though! Here’s to continuing to add plants to the house in tasteful and purposeful ways!

TWO. 

I’ve seen lots of suggestions for fall/winter simmering potpourri recipes, but these options are all about the spring feel! We’ve had just enough warm weather lately to make me crave some spring come-to-life in here. You can pick the scent combination that suits you best and make the whole house smell just like spring! The good kind of spring. Not the fertilizer kind of spring. 😊

THREE. 

Ryan had a kidney stone this week, which was absolutely miserable for him. We think it’s over, but in talking about it with my boss later in the week, she told me she’d known people to have success in speeding up the process by taking hydrangea pills. Hydrangeas? Like the big pretty flower? Yes, indeed! I found this article, which talks about the benefits of hydrangea, and I did find (in health stores and on Etsy) that you can purchase it in capsule form. If you are prone to kidney stones, it might be something to check out! After the pain he had this week, Ryan said it is worth keeping on hand!  

FOUR. 

I don’t know if I’ve said this in this space before, but I love sloppy joes. They are one of my favorite foods, and I always love finding new ways to try them. I haven’t tried this one yet, but I love it because it’s a NOT-so-sloppy joe. It’s all wrapped up in a pizza crust pocket and stays contained. If you have kids (or sloppy eaters), this could be a great solution to the mess! Now if you’ll excuse me…I want to go make some sloppy joes.

FIVE. 

I don’t know that I have posted this exact link before, though I think I’ve posted similar ones. It’s always fun to see what travel bloggers suggest visiting in each state. This list includes a TON of things on our bucket list. A couple of them aren’t really our thing, but most of them are. We have toured West Baden Springs Hotel, which is the Indiana pick. (It’s gorgeous. I’d love to stay there someday.) And Ryan has gone whitewater rafting in West Virginia. (I looked at the photos. Can you even imagine me in a raft on rapids? Oh my.) And we have been to Lake Michigan (the Michigan pick) – though that is the only one of the Great Lakes we’ve ever officially been to. We’ve driven by another one, but we haven’t paid a proper visit. Fun goals!

SIX. 

I saw this post and it brought back such great memories from my childhood! My mom always put together little gifts for me to open along the way. You can mark them to be opened in certain locations or at a specific time, regardless of how far you’ve gone. It’s a really fun way to pass the time and gives your kids (or picky adult travelers – ha!) something to look forward to as they go! I know spring break trips may be coming up for some of you, so I wanted to share the reminder!