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Summer Lovin’ Questions (A Week Later)

I know I’m a week late to the party, but I thought today I’d answer the link up questions from last week!
1. Walk or Bike Ride?  Since I don’t own a bicycle anymore, I guess I prefer walking ha!

2. Favorite Picnic Food?  Sandwiches–either a tomato sandwich or a BLT.

3. Pool or Lake?  Pool for sure since I can see to the bottom.  I definitely have gotten less fun as I’ve gotten older because I’ve gotten practical like that haha!  I think about all the times I swam off our pier at our lake cabin as a child and never had a worry in the world about what was in that water.  Please tell me I’m not alone in this!  I’ll still swim in the lake or river, but I’d prefer the pool overall.

4. Favorite Flavor of ice cream?  Chocolate chip cookie dough FOREVER

5. Ice Cream Cone or in a Dish?  Cone

6. Flip Flops or Slides?  These flip flops!

7. Jean Shorts or Jean Capris?  Out of those two choices, I’ll say jean shorts.  I just got a pair this summer that I actually like, and full price they’re under $30!  And they stretch!!

8. Favorite summer Fruit?  Strawberries!

9. Corn on the Cob or Cut Off the Cob?  On the cob–I’m not afraid to get it between my teeth haha!  I just have to floss after.

10. Favorite summertime song?  When I think of music in the summer, I think of classic rock–Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix…that’s what I want blasting while I’m outside or on the boat.  

11. Favorite summertime activity?  Not going to school!

12. Favorite Berry? Strawberries and blackberries

13. Bikini’s, tankini’s or one pieces?  I’ve never really been a fan of tankini’s on me, and right now during this season of life, I’m in one pieces.  I’m so glad they are making a come back because lots of one pieces are so stylish!!  I recently bought this bathing suit in a maroon color.  I have to be really careful buying one pieces since I have such a long torso, so I usually end up sizing up one for the length.

14. Dresses or Skirts?  Dresses all year long and I really like to add in skirts in the fall/winter

15. One Word to describe Summer?  Perfect!

10 Facts About Me

Happy Monday, y’all!!  I don’t have much of a weekend update for y’all because I totally failed at taking pictures, so I thought I’d do what my friend Laura does every once in a while…..list a few facts about me.  It’s always so interesting to learn about other bloggers, so maybe you’ll see that we have something in common!

at my cousin’s house on Christmas morning 2017
1. On days that Dustin works, my goal is to have supper ready when he walks in the door a little after 6pm.

2. I started a really bad habit in December and it got worse during Christmas break–buying a flavored coffee every day.  My go-to drink of choice is also pretty healthy so I don’t feel too bad about that–a skinny vanilla latte.  I’d love to order something with more sugar (like a white chocolate mocha….yum!), but when you get one almost every day, you’ve got to be healthy haha!

3. I can paint my own nails, but I don’t enjoy it.

4. I keep a running list on my phone of baby names.  I started this right after Dustin and I got married before we even thought about children.  Every time I come across a name I like, I add it to my list.

5. I do not like to have any dirty dishes in the sink at all….especially since we have an open floor plan and the sink is always visible.  As soon as a dish is used, I either wash it or stick it in the dishwasher (and want D to do the same).

6. I used to eat breakfast as soon as I would wake up in the morning because it’s something my dad did so I did, too.  Now it’s very rare that I eat as soon as I wake up.  I can go 3 hours before eating breakfast most mornings which is a huge difference from when I was younger.

7. I also keep a list on my phone of our paint colors and the finish used in our home because I know one day I’ll forget.

8.  I love The Today Show (except for Megyn Kelly….yuck!).  Dylan Dryer’s hair is my favorite, and I want to be Hoda’s bff!

9. I am constantly drinking water.

10. I do 1-2 loads of laundry a day because someone in my house wears 15 million articles of clothing a day 😜  (Edit to clarify: These loads aren’t all clothes…some are towels, sheets, delicates, and regular clothes.)

My New Favorite Planner!

I’ve got a special code at the bottom of this post, so make sure you read to the end! 💙  And thank you to everyone who reached out about yesterday’s post; you’ve truly blessed us!

I am obsessed with using a planner.  It has to be a paper planner, too, because I’ve tried using the calendar on my phone and that won’t cut it.

My planner obsession all started back in the sixth grade when we were required to buy a planner and write our homework assignments down in them in each class.  I specifically remember having planner checks in my English class to make sure we were writing each day’s homework assignment down (and I always got a 100 on those….of course, right ha!).

I don’t remember what kind of planner I used in high school–probably some random Walmart find, but I still used a planner.  When I moved away for college, I used to buy one specific planner for the start of each school year at the supply store–and if you went to Alabama, you remember the overpriced Supe Store 😂😂

When I graduated from Alabama and moved back home, I had to find a new planner.  I can be pretty brand loyal, so once I find a planner I love, I stick with it and I don’t ever change.  I was loyal to Erin Condren for YEARS.  It was the best planner I could find, but it still didn’t meet my needs.
 When my friend Kelsey contacted me with her idea of starting a planner business and asked for some ideas, I told her everything I wished the Erin Condren would have.

I used a weekly edition of the Erin Condren because my days aren’t so crazy that I don’t need to plan out each hour of my day.  But some things that the EC lacked, in my opinion, had to do with meal planning.  I try to eat and cook as healthy as possible, so in the EC I had to find a random spot and write that day’s meal down.  It worked but I wasn’t totally happy with it.

When I got The Essential Planner in the mail a few days ago and flipped through it, it was even better than I could imagine!  It’s like Kelsey knew everything I needed and put it in one planner.  

And the best part?  The quality is top-notch and much cheaper than EC planners!

 Each month begins with an overview like most calendars, but if you notice the right side, she’s given you space to list goals for the month and any reminders you may need to buy anyone a present or send a special card!


 Before you open to each week (which is the next picture), you get an overview of your weekly budget.  This is more Dustin’s forte than mine, but hopefully this will help me have more of a part in our budgeting instead of just knowing how much I have to spend on myself ha!

The right side is my absolute favorite!!!  She’s given a space to plan out each meal if needed and also given an area to make your grocery list!!!!  Y’all, this is before each week so if you’re a weekly grocery shopper like me, this is amazing!  No longer will I have to keep up with a piece of random paper, but I’ve got it in my planner!  Woohoo!


This is what each week looks like.  You’ll notice that you also have an area to jot down any meals if you want to plan that way or if you’re keeping track of eating healthy #newyearresolutionanybody?  You can also schedule in your exercise and keep track of your water intake if you need that encouragement and accountability.

The exciting thing for today?? 

 I’VE GOT A SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE FOR Y’ALL!!!

At checkout, you can use the code SHANEYFELT20 for 20% off your purchase!

It’s not too late to order one because shipping is fast, so I encourage you to head to her website to order yours now!

This is the blush gingham weekly planner that I have.

A huge thank you to Peacock Paper & Gifts for sponsoring today’s post.  All opinions are my own.