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How has your week been? Do you have anything fun going on this weekend? We’ve been living for the weekends lately, because Nick doesn’t have school or work (most of the time). We’re doing a little picnic and a park date with the boys this evening, which will be some much needed slow down time!

Here are some of my favorite links from the week…

If you have an instant pot you need to try this. Cook chicken from frozen to ready to eat in 12 minutes or less. This is the thing I use my instant pot for the most!

These marriage hacks are a really helpful and fun read. I used to do #4 about making a gratitude list, and swore by it. I need to get in the habit again.

This made me laugh. It happens to me all the time!

If you are in the market for an eyebrow brush, I got this awesome one off Amazon after losing my last one. Its so good! I’ve used some that are three times the price, but I surprisingly, liked this one the best.

A talk that I really enjoyed this week.

I loved these tips for a luxury trip to Rome on a budget. I took a trip with a girlfriend there last fall; we used most of these tips and the trip ended up being (relatively) very inexpensive.

Have you ever tried making kimchi? I haven’t, but this article really makes me want to.

Does anyone else have an unhealthy obsession with the idea of living in a camper van or airstream? Here are some amazing “house” tours of some if you do.

I think this children’s book is so beautiful, and its educational too, added bonus.

This is one of my favorite recipes to make; I’ve been craving it so much lately.

 

I hope you have a great weekend!

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Growing up, my Mom had this sweet tradition whenever she was hosting someone special to us from out of town, like Grandma and Grandpa or a close friend. She would print a photo of the relative/friend and put it in a frame by their bed, to show them they were loved, cared about, and we were excited to have them here. It was always such a nice little personal touch.

A couple of years ago, Nick’s parents started doing the same thing, and I love it! Every time we go to their home in California, there is a sweet picture frame with our family in the room we sleep in. It helps us feel welcome and at home.

We’ve just started to experiment with this tradition with our own little family. When Nick’s parents were in town last weekend, we put up a little photo of them with our boys. They loved it and commented on it a couple of times. It’s definitely something we’d like to keep up in the future!

 

How do you help house guests feel welcome? Do you have any fun traditions or kind gestures when hosting? I’d love to know.

 

*Also, I would like to make it known that the pretty bed, lamp and side table above are not from our guest room, they’re from our room! Our guest room is a makeshift living space in our unfinished basement, haha. Not nearly as pretty to photograph.

 

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