Proper after publishing this weblog publish in the present day, I’m really off to the airport to have a good time Ashley, one in every of my greatest associates from faculty. She’s getting married in February and a giant group of us rented a big home on Anna Maria Island in Florida to spend her bachelorette weekend collectively. I’m prepared for sunshine and high quality time with a few of my highest associates!
However for now, carry on scrolling in the event you’re right here in the present day to take a look at this week’s roundup of favorites!
Issues I’m Loving Friday
Our boys have liked UNO for years however I’m admittedly sooo over UNO. Enter Rat a Tat Cat!! I included this card recreation in Chase’s Christmas stocking for semi-selfish causes (no extra UNO, pleaseee) and it ended up being the largest hit for teenagers AND adults!! It’s an excellent enjoyable recreation to play with reminiscence, a bit of danger and a few technique concerned however easy sufficient for younger youngsters to be taught and play. (Even Rhett at 5yo picked it up after being on a group with me for a few rounds, although I do suppose ages 6+ are most likely greatest.)
A fast abstract of the right way to play: Every participant is dealt 4 playing cards they place in entrance of them face down. Every participant then peeks on the two playing cards on the outsides and flips them again over. The 2 playing cards within the center stay a thriller! Gamers then take turns drawing a card or choosing up a card from the discard pile, attempting to swap out their playing cards for the bottom quantity playing cards potential. (There’s some danger concerned because you don’t know your center playing cards! There are additionally just a few playing cards within the recreation that shake issues up.) Once you suppose you’ve got the bottom quantity playing cards, you name out “Rat a Tat Cat” advert everybody will get another flip earlier than revealing your playing cards. It’s a blast, I’m telling ya!! Additionally, up to now it’s brought on much less fights/intense feelings than UNO, so I’ll take it!
I’m unsure what to name these UGGs — slippers? slip-ons? booties? — no matter they’re, they’re fantastic and I’ve been sporting them continuous since I bought them for Christmas… possibly a bit of an excessive amount of, actually, as a result of they’ve zapped my need to dress in something aside from sweats all week lengthy. It’s been just a few years since I’ve had a brand new pair of UGGs and the inside feels a bit of extra plush now, making them additional comfortable and comfy! (So far as sizing, I’m sporting my standard boots/sneaker dimension which is 1/2 dimension up from my sandal/flats dimension.) And simply FYI, this Amazon model seems to be very related with nice opinions and is kind of a bit cheaper — I had expertise with a pair of cozy Challenge Cloud boots I ordered up to now in case that’s useful!
I can not let you know how pumped I’m about this protein powder! I had NO thought a protein powder like this even existed — one made solely with almonds and NOTHING else — and I ordered it so quick after I noticed it on Amazon. I really like almonds and had a sense this unflavored almond protein powder could be one thing I’d get pleasure from. I’ve been loving it so, a lot, particularly stirred right into a heat bowl of oats, added to my basil/chia pudding and blended into smoothies. I simply needed to share this one in case any of you on the market have all the time form of puzzled why a extra impartial plant-based protein powder (that didn’t depend on pea protein) didn’t exist? (FYI, additionally they have chocolate and vanilla almond protein powders however I’m not a fan of monk fruit as a sweetener so I’m a bit of hesitant to attempt them.) Be aware: That is NOT a candy protein powder and undoubtedly tastes like almonds/almond flour which I really like but it surely’s vital to notice because it’s a reasonably large departure from most different protein powders on the market.
I’m fairly excited as a result of now I really feel like I’ve just a few go-to protein powders in my arsenal that I genuinely get pleasure from and look ahead to utilizing and that’s one thing I’ve struggled to seek out for some time now. When you’d like a extra detailed breakdown of the protein powders I exploit and love and the way I choose to make use of them (what recipes, and so forth.), let me know and I’ll add it to my checklist of weblog posts to put in writing!
Style: Memoir / My ranking: A-
My first guide of 2026 set the bar excessive for the remainder of my reads for this 12 months. Birdie & Harlow is a memoir by Taylor Wolfe — identified on IG because the hilarious @thedailytay — and it’s a guide that’s been on my radar for some time now. I knew the memoir primarily targeted on Taylor’s relationship together with her vizsla, Harlow, and her transition into life as a brand new mother however I had no thought I’d discover it so immensely relatable, hilarious and emotional. We now have so many shared experiences — particularly a critical infatuation with our canine, miscarriage and motherhood — and the way in which Taylor shares her life by way of this guide had me laughing out loud, sobbing and seeing myself by way of her phrases in such a powerful manner.
When you adore your canine in an intense manner, have skilled a miscarriage or are within the postpartum interval of life or newly faraway from it, I feel this guide could be one you’ll immensely get pleasure from. And in the event you prefer to snigger out loud one second and end up with tears rolling down your face the subsequent, you would possibly prefer it, too.
Additionally, I’ve to present the creator of this memoir a shout out as a result of we misplaced our first vizsla, Sadie, across the similar time that her vizsla Harlow handed. I reached out to her on Instagram as a result of I used to be so devastated and extra heartbroken than I assumed I’d be… and I assumed I’d be actually heartbroken. I knew she was deeply affected by the lack of Harlow and the messages we exchanged made me really feel much less alone in my intense grief over the lack of our beloved canine. At any time when I see good individuals doing good work, it’s so enjoyable to help them and she or he undoubtedly deserves quite a lot of reward for this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir.
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- Clare V. Moyen Messenger (My most-used beloved bag. Completely attractive, excellent for mom-life and holds a ton with out being too huge or cumbersome. I really like swapping out the straps so as to add curiosity and alter up the look!)
- Mini Epicurean Slicing Board (The slicing board of my goals — tremendous slim, non-toxic, dishwasher protected and non-porous so it doesn’t retain smells/flavors. The mini dimension is ideal for slicing up an apple, bell pepper, and so forth. and is one in every of my most-used kitchen objects.)
- BaubleBar Tennis Bracelet (The small stones give this semi-fine bracelet such a gorgeously female and delicate really feel. I by no means take mine off and it’s held up completely. I’ve the 1.5mm stones and the 6.15in circumference and love that it doesn’t really feel as floppy/fall down into my palm.)
- Deep Storage Bin Containers (Vastly useful for artwork provide organizations. In contrast to different bins I’ve tried, the vertical bins in these bins are deep sufficient for coloured pencils and Crayola Clicks markers.)
- Materials Microplastic-Free Giant Slicing Board (Slim, non-toxic, dishwasher protected! I bought it as a result of it’s giant however, most significantly, it has a groove alongside the skin to maintain juices/liquids from working off. When you love Epicurean boards, you’ll love this one, too!)
- Tongue Scraper (Random however helpful! Is available in a two pack. Ryan and I exploit ours day-after-day and really imagine it helps maintain our breath contemporary and our mouths feeling cleaner.)
- Field Cutter (The very best of one of the best for breaking down bins.)
- Parallelle Make-up Bag (One in every of my fav finds of 2025. Shops make-up/magnificence merchandise vertically in order that they’re a breeze to seek out. I depart mine out on my vainness and use it very day — I’ve the massive!)
- Battery Daddy (Very useful for conserving batteries organized and accessible.)
- Mini Therapeutic massage Gun (Small however mighty and manner much less cumbersome than the bigger therapeutic massage weapons on the market. I actually attain for this one over our larger, rather more costly therapeutic massage gun.)
Spinach Banana Muffins (I made these once more this week they usually proceed to be a giant hit with our entire household.)
Rooster and Chickpea Salad (For anybody searching for a meal-prep pleasant, excessive protein lunch possibility!)
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What’s one factor you’re loving this week?
