Five on Friday!

We are two weeks in of all being home from school and there has been some adjusting going on, but we are surviving! In a moment of weakness, I looked up what day school goes back. August 29th people. I have two full months left. {screams.}

1// We made a last minute decision a few weeks ago to take a day trip to Raleigh to visit Marbles Museum. The heat index was 100 degrees and we wanted to do something indoors.

The kids LOVED it!!!

2// We have been struggling in the sunscreen department. I must have accidentally used some awhile back that was expired and we all got burnt to a crisp. I tried the Target brand for Banana Boat and it worked well but it was so thick it would not rub in for the life.  I know there are so many opinions about sunscreen and what to use but this stuff has worked really well for us!! It smells really nice and we've not had any issues at all.

3// I'm in the process of selling my two-year-old couch on Craigslist. I had a fit to have a new one a few years ago and within a few months, it was ruined. I got so tired of stressing over having to cover it in blankets constantly. I moved an old olive green one we had in another room to replace it and eventually it's getting a gray slipcover. I can't handle the stains and mess anymore. Give me ALL THE GRAY. I'm also eyeing a huge gray carpet remnant.  Here are some of my inspo pics.

4// My family recently went candy-free and it was one of the best decisions we've ever made. That doesn't mean that we don't have sugar in the house, but it is significantly reduced. It had gotten to the point where my Hollin became obsessed with candy and trying to "earn" candy as a reward for things. She also was learning how to completely wear me down by asking for it 20 billion times to the point where I'd give in. We threw our accumulated candy in the trash and asked grandparents to join our team. I can always tell now when she has had sugar. (Harper doesn't seem to be as affected by it.)

5//  I have been toying with the idea of chopping a few inches off my hair but I'm so hesitant! It took me years to get it this long. I can't decide!!

Happy Friday!!