Thoughts for Thursday

Hi Ya’ll!! I feel like it has been years since I have written a Thoughts for Thursday post.  I am so sorry we have been gone for so long, but life got busy and we had to give it little break.  Natalie and I have had so much fun with this link-up for several years and honestly, these were always my favorite post to write.   My last post I wrote was in October and I talk about my new life with three kids!  So fun to look back on. 

I know you girls always find these post the most relatable and they are just a fun recap of life and casual brain dump! So here is my life lately. 

I got to stop by Emily Ley’s house this week during her big Launch Week when all of her 8 Simplified employees were all in town together.  They were so much fun to meet and all so precious!!  Loved seeing the amazing company she has put together over the last 11 years.  Now I am just lucky enough that she only lives 5 minutes away from me and I get to call her an in-real life friend!  She truly couldn’t be sweeter!  And is exactly what you see on social media 🙂

My dress

I had to make sure they had plenty of champagne to get through launch day!

I shared what I use on a daily basis from Simplied.  I used to be a Daily Planner girl, but for 2019, I changed to the weekly and I have been LOVING it. It just travels well with me because I am often throwing it in my bag to head to the coffee shop or out for errands.  I also keep an easy notebook with me to keep all my longer to do list and blog notes in.  I have just found that this is what works well for me!

Madelyn came in our bedroom last Thursday night with a yucky cough and a fever.  We headed to the doctor the next morning and she had pneumonia.  It was crazy. It felt like it came out of no where.  Then she started breaking out in a really bad rash and its been going on for days.  It’s so sad.  Anyway, I wish I could say it’s been all love and snuggles, but mommming a sick kid is hard!! One minute she’s okay and then she’s so irritable. Lots of whining and crying and I’ve just been trying to put my best Mom foot forward 🙂

On another note, I can’t speak highly enough of this dress (and I love that it has a mini version too). I love these colors and the dress is super comfortable and easy to throw on. 

My Dress // Madelyn’s Dress

Look at this poor rash 😢 

I have still been doing the Faster Way to Fat Loss program and am about to finish up with ROUND TWO! I honestly can’t believe it.  I have never kept with something for over 12 weeks before.  It has felt so good.  I am hoping to give you guys a full recap of the program sometime this weekend.  Maybe even tomorrow.  My coach is starting a new round on Monday, April 8th! I have done two rounds now and have signed up for the VIP program.  I wrote a FAQ post and my experience with round one, here. 

I made this Soy Glazed Salmon from Martha Stewart for a low-carb day and served it with an Asian Cobb salad. 

If you didn’t know, Jimmy Johns will let you order any of their sub sandwiches as an “Unwich” which means no bread and they wrap it up in lettuce for you!  So good. I am a Turkey Tom girl!

Does anyone else feel like they put all the work into letting their kids have a fun “creative” experience and it lasts for five minutes and then ONE HUGE MESS!!  haha. I know that’s parenthood but geez!

So you guys have been so amazing with the feedback on this AMAZON LOOKS FOR LESS post that I decided it would be so much fun to give away a $50 Amazon Gift Card to one follower that tags @HomeOfMalones in one of your instastories wearing or opening up your new item from this post! I will choose a winner on Good Friday! 

Amazon Post

Lastly, I got the cutest Palm Leaf earrings from Shop Hudson Carter and they are only $18.  They have so many cute earrings at great prices!

Thank you guys again for coming by and hopefully you will link up with Natalie and I today.  We love hearing from all of you on Thoughts for Thursday.  The beauty is that you can write about absolutely anything!!