Simple Joys of the Week, July 27th Edition

The last full week in July has come + gone...I hope you guys are mentally ready for August because I'm certainly not! Charlie Mae will be 2 next month (?!!?).

But how was your week? As usual, mine was crazy fast, crazy full, and totally enhanced by all of the simple joys that I was able to experience. Here are some of my faves...

HEAR: "Boys" by Lizzo
Once again, Lizzo FTW! But seriously, this artist is killing it! Listen to this song that she just put out and tell me it isn't one of the catchiest things you've ever heard:

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​SEE: Charlie Mae's first 95% independent outfit
You may have seen it in my Instagram story, but in case you missed it, please look at the pic above. This outfit is the first outfit Charlie Mae has picked out completely on her own and then put on [mostly] by herself (I helped her pull up her pants + attach the velcro on the turkey bib). The girl's got style, huh? The best part is that she wore this outfit for the majority of the day on Sunday. Ben and I were dying.

TASTE: Broccoli + Kale Slaw Kit from Trader Joes
Have you had TJ's Broccoli + Kale Slaw before? Oh wow, is it tasty. Hot tip from my dad's GF: don't use all of the dressing included in the kit. Use just a tiny bit of that dressing and mix it with rice vinegar. Then pour that mixture over the salad and toss. SO good! I ate two full bags on my own over the past 7 days. 

SMELL: Dr. Praegers California Veggie Burgers
I love these veggie burgers so much! I add cheddar cheese and eat them on toasted bread and find them to be divine for a *FROZEN* veggie patty. I don't actually know if they smell amazing while cooking or not, but I do think they're delicious and make them in the Toaster Oven so I know there is a scent associated with them ;) 

TOUCH: Lake-lounging with Charlie Mae
We went to a local lake with some family last Friday and it was just the perfect spot to spend time with a toddler on a hot day. The water was warm, gentle, and shallow, the sun was perfectly intense, and there was no one there but us. I loved just sitting in the water with Charlie Mae while she played. #sweetsummertime

And there you go! I hope you can find some time to reflect on the simple joys from your past week today, too. 

Have a great weekend!