Good morning, happy Friday!
From Folly Beach!
I’m spending a long weekend here with some of my girlfriends as part of a partnership I’m doing with HomeAway. The house we’re staying in is cute, updated and DOG FRIENDLY (!!!!!!) so if you’re looking for a spring getaway, here is the link! I’ll have a full review on the house and the destination in the next week or so.
Fun fact: I lived in Mount Pleasant (right outside of Charleston) the year after I graduated from college. I absolutely adored living in the Charleston-area. It was a very fun year. This is my first time staying on Folly, I usually stay over on the Isle of Palms side of town.
Just a few Friday things for you today and then it’s off to the beach. We got so lucky with the weather and it’s high 70s and sunny.
Sullie is pumped because you know she’s my little swimmer!
And Zoey doesn’t even know what she’s in for. This will be her first time seeing the ocean!
MY FAVORITE EASTER CANDY
It’s so hard to pick between Reese’s Eggs and Cadbury Eggs…I’ve been enjoying both! (And have you seen the Reese’s Eggs in the top left of this picture that are shaped like Cadbury’s? YUM!)
BATHS AND BOOKS
Baths are becoming a third trimester favorite. I’ve been loving bath bombs or salts and a book. I usually follow them with some sort of face mask and lounging in bed for a while it sits. Good stuff guys. 🙂
RELATED…tell me your favorite pregnancy/breastfeeding friendly face masks! 🙂
BABY CONVERSE
Baby boy got his first pair of shoes. Are these baby Converse not the cutest things!? Thank you Aunt Dorie!
THE BUMP
I know I mentioned this in my 29 week update but the belly, it’s really really popped now. It came out of nowhere and seems to be bigger every day. Packing was a fun challenge thanks to this!
OmMADE PEANUT BUTTER
The lovely ladies from OmMade Artisanal Peanut Butter sent me a sample pack of their flavored peanut butters and OMG YUM! I have mint magic, chai nirvana, coconut bliss and vibrant turmeric. They are so crazy delicious.
My favorites are the chai nirvana and the coconut bliss. The texture of this peanut butter is also awesome and more of a runny texture versus thick so it’s great for drizzling.
OmMade is a female-owned company and I hope you’ll support them and try their peanut butter! I know you guys will love it.
VACATION SWEETS
We went to the grocery last night to stock up for the weekend and my friends said, “pregnant Jen is our favorite Jen” as I was adding things to the cart like ice cream, brownie mix and sharing that I also brought girl scout cookies.
Tip: this non-dairy Ben & Jerry’s PB & Cookies flavor is really yummy. I bought it because the flavor sounded good, not because it was dairy-free but it did not disappoint!
Have you visited Folly Beach? Any recommendations?
Favorite natural/pregnancy-friendly face masks?
Reese’s Eggs or Cadbury Eggs?
GIRRRLLLL…I live in Mount Pleasant right when you get off the bridge! 🙂 And I put that book on hold at the library. I just started “The Good Girl”. Wish we could have seen each other. Hopefully some day soon! 🙂
Gorgeous! I love Charleston! Hope you have fun 🙂
Just a thought…by posting the link to the house, I’m pretty sure anyone can see your exact location. I know you’re more in the “public eye” than most of us, but I’m also completely paranoid about this like this. Just looking out for you! 🙂
THOSE SHOES! <3 <3 <3 <3 I love them.
Cadbury Creme eggs are one of my favorite candies, period. I SWEAR they used to be bigger though… 🙂
I love anything Chai, so I would love to try that pb.
I finally found Beautycounter during my second pregnancy. It’s getting pretty popular, so I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but I love that the company bans 1500 harmful or potentially-harmful chemicals. Their brightening mask and their balancing mask are amazing. Or, if your skin is dry during pregnancy like mine was, you can use the Cleansing Balm like a mask, too!
A simple face mask for oily/combo skin is to put milk of magnesia on the face. Let it dry completely. Then rinse off. This is from Paula Begoun and I have done it.
hello soul mate! those are my 2 favorite chocolates/candies OF ALL TIME. i stock up every year so i have them for a few months or so. i could never choose between them; TIE. plus i always give up sweets & treats for Lent, so come Easter i got nuts w/ the reeses and cadburys. its gonna be a a long 5 weeks until easter…
I agree, they are both THE BEST! It will be a LONG lent season for you! Save some for after! 🙂
Cadbury Eggs!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing!! Glad to see the happy shining faces!