So it’s been a hot minute. Ok, actually it’s been 3 weeks since my last Monday Musings post. But I’m coming back in August with a vengeance. Consider yourself warned 🙂 We’re starting strong with Monday Musings – Vol 35 today. The last few weeks have honestly been quite draining. Like the ‘I need a vacation from my vacation’ except that we didn’t go on any vacation… And this is so weird for me because hello, your girl literally THRIVES in the summer. That’s alright though. August is here and with it comes the energy of a new month. Which I’m totally here for.

What we’ve been up to…

I swear we’ve been simultaneously super busy yet have done nothing. Please tell me someone else can relate to that feeling!? Because the weekends, and last 2 months for that matter, have flown by. But I don’t know exactly where we’ve all been or what we actually did. Life is weird like that. Maybe God has let things seem to move a bit quicker after how rough April-May-June were. And if that’s the case, it’s very appreciated. For sure we’ve been trying to distract ourselves. And for those of you curious, yes we still so badly want to be parents. No, I am not currently pregnant. Also no, I really don’t have any infertility updates for you unfortunately. I really wish I did. Just keep praying please. We are still so hopeful.

Top 3 Things Left in the Nordstrom sale…

So I promise there are actually plenty of great things left as part of the Nordstrom sale. Sure lots of great things have sold out, but don’t let that deter you. Ok it’s quite unlikely you NEED anything. But that’s for you to decide. Assuming you do need something, consider this my helpful two cents. First off, yes obviously a $98 blanket is crazy. I’m not clueless. However, when Barefoot Dreams is ~35% off you should at least consider it. Even Kyle says they’re better! 12 colors to choose from so you really can’t go wrong. The second item: this $32 bra. Feels like you’re wearing next to nothing & the pads are removeable. Runs TTS. Lastly: these $39 joggers. They’re nice enough to wear in public. That alone is enough for me to call them a must-have.

Weekly Meal Plan…

Getting back on the strict{ish} bandwagon this week. Choo choo!! When the temps are 100*+ my desire to use the grill/oven/stove is basically nonexistent. So we rely on tons of fresh veggies, giant salads and the occasional tilapia or salmon. Think Greek Salads, Shaved Brussel Salads, Chicken Salads & more. Often I’ll skip a meat/protein topper but if I want something ‘extra’ I’ll usually do tuna or rotisserie chicken to make it quick and easy. So with slightly cooler temps this week, here’s what is on our menu:

• • Meatless Monday – Spicy Black Bean Burgers + Grilled Firecracker Corn (I make my own seasoning!)
  • Tuesday – Polynesian Chicken Bowls with Brown Rice, Broccoli & Pineapple
  • Wednesday – Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (will sub out the sour cream for coconut yogurt & use avocado oil mayo) with Grilled Shrimp
  • Thursday – Smokehouse BBQ Burgers with Grilled Asparagus & Zucchini
  • Friday – Margherita Pizzas with pulled chicken & side salads
  • Saturday – out!

5 Things I’m loving right now…

1. 1. Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. It’s a quick read. Fantastic story line. Great writing.
   2. TV Show: Ted Lasso – literally a top 3 show for us since we’ve been married. No joke.
   3. Snack: Fresh cantaloupe. Seriously I cannot get enough of it. Craving it nonstop.
   4. Random Item: Summer Fridays’ lip balm. The price is dumb but the quality is not. So good on sun-dried lips. Sign up for their emails & get 10% – which is better than nothing I guess!
   5. Trend: Every single pair of AGOLDE 90s jeans. Especially THESE that I just got from Blond Genius. Size down 1 and use KristinK10 at checkout for sure.

· xox, Kristin ·