I don’t know about you or your family, but ours loves snacking! All three of us eat at least 2-3 snacks a day and sometimes more. I am always looking for new ideas to switch things up, so I thought I would share my “go-to” snack list that is super easy!

1. Yogurt (can always add toppings such as honey, fruit, yogurt, etc)
2. Avocado Toast (drizzle olive oil, mash avocado on top, then top with garlic salt or favorite spices)
3. Fruit 
4. Peanut Butter Toast/Oats (any nut butter)
5. Peanut Butter, Banana, Honey Wrap 
6. Veggies (hummus or yogurt ranch to dip)
7. String Cheese (add crackers and pickle)
8. Trailmix (buy favorite items and make your own big batch)
9. Sweet Potato (add peanut/nut butter and cinnamon)
10. Smoothie
11. Cucumber Slices (add cream cheese & favorite spice)
12. Energy Balls
13. Hard Boiled Eggs
14. Bars (we alternate between brands)
15. Chia Seed Pudding (recipe coming soon)

What are some of your favorites? I would love to try it!

With Father’s Day approaching I thought I would share some last minute ideas that are always my go to when it comes to gift giving. I am beyond blessed to have some incredible men in my life, and I always love getting a chance to spoil the Hubby! Below are ten ideas…

1.Favorite Hobby Accessories

My husband loves to golf so I know he will always appreciate new gloves, balls, etc. It is any easy go to and helps him to stock up!

2.Grilling Accessories

I always get my husband new seasonings and spices to try as a “stuffer” but also like to get any tools he’s mentioned or needs replacing.

3.Box of Favorites

If I have no clue what to get, I tend to get a basket of all his favorite things (bars, candy, gum, snacks, lottery ticket, etc..)

4.Travel Items

My husband is not one to buy himself anything when it comes to travel, so I like to get things like a nice weekend bag, backpack, toiletry bag, or anything needed for an upcoming trip!

5.Subscription Service

There are so many awesome subscription services that offer different things like beer, wine, and shaving!

6.Clothing

These are the times I purchase anything that needs to be replaced or get a nicer item that my husband won’t purchase himself.

7.Experience

It is always nice to give someone something to do whether it is a date night, round of golf, massage, cooking class, etc.

8.Grooming

Another easy go to is anything grooming related or a gift certificate to a nice barber.

9.Chore

Who doesn’t like someone picking up their normal “chores”!

10.Unexpected

I keep a list of things my husband mentions randomly and always like to purchase a “surprise” gift. It is so fun and they get excited about it!

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Father’s Day this year! What are some of your favorite things to give to all the amazing men out there?

This past weekend was my best friend’s wedding and it was such a great time! I had the privilege of being her Matron of Honor, and enjoyed every second of helping her celebrate such a BIG milestone! I thought it would be fun to share my “duties” and what I did to make sure I was meeting her needs throughout the process and on the day of. Here are my TOP TEN…

1.I think the most important thing is to ask what the bride wants pre-wedding and the day of. We all have different visions of the “perfect” experience so it helps to be on the same page. My job was to do what she wanted and to have clear communication with her.

2.Host a shower, bachelorette party or bridal lunch. I would assume the most common is the bachelorette party (which I did), but I also made sure other people were hosting different events, so I could offer if no one else was! If you are hosting a bachelorette weekend it helps to decide in advance what you are paying for and what you are splitting between the girls (not the bride) so everyone has an idea of the cost.

3.Offer to help with any of the planning and communicating with the bridal party. I had her make a list of everything I could do to help eliminate items off her plate such as….create bridal party timeline with events, collect gift bag goodies and put them together, address envelopes, be the contact person day of, etc….This truly depends on how much the bride is doing herself and how much additional help they are receiving.

4.Be present at any festivities and note gifts for thank yous.

5.Help with anything the bride needs weekend of OR delegate to others. If the bride is doing a lot themselves, ask other people to help so it is one less stress. Be the primary contact the weekend of so the bride can RELAX and ENJOY!

6.Carry a “bride bag” the day of with anything needed at the ceremony and reception. I carried her purse, change of shoes, tip envelopes, mini toiletries, etc…

7.Make sure the bridal party is fed day of. If there are no set plans offer to host breakfast, snacks, and lunch.  For breakfast we did egg muffins, breads, mixed fruit, pigs in a blanket, mimosas and coffee. For lunch we did sandwiches, veggie tray, chips/dips, and waters. It does not have to be anything fancy!

8.Coordinate with the best man. I contacted the best man the entire morning of for anything we needed so the bride and groom could stay out of it!

9.Hold the flowers, fix the dress, bustle, create ribbon bouquet, give a speech, etc….

10.Create a shared album with the bridal party so everyone can upload pictures of the weekend and they can enjoy looking through all of them!