Happy Friday everyone!!
Favorite #1:Panera
Thanks, Panera for saving me the trouble of making Christmas morning breakfast. Everyone gets what they want without yours truly becoming a short order chef. You know, for at least one day of the year.
Also, that sounded a little like a Jimmy Fallon thank you note! But seriously, I love their bakery! And bonus they are going to deliver it to my house on Christmas Eve!
I don't know about you guys, but my very favorite treat from Panera is their chocolate croissants. To die for! Flaky, and buttery and chocolaty...oh my!
And my kids love these...
Except that it's called Chocolate Chip Muffie. Really? Couldn't it be a muffin top? Or does that automatically make you think of what you will develop after eating one? Or is it trademarked? I just can't even get the word, Muffie, out of my mouth. I choke on it everytime I say it.
I say we rename it...Muffin Pillow? Muffin Pancake? I don't know, but just about anything is better than muffie. Ok. Rant over. ;)
Favorite #2: Amazon
In case you guys have not already noticed, I am an avid Amazon fan. I order from them year round. But at Christmas time they (and my UPS guy) are seriously better than my best of friends. Sorry, Trina! ;)
They are efficient. They have great customer service. I love the Amazon Wish Lists. I love my Amazon Echo. I love Amazon Prime. They send me emails and texts to keep me updated on where my stuff is. I just love them. And this is just my opinion, unfortunately they don't give me any compensation for loving them so much. Maybe they should have a rewards program! I should've earned at least a TV or something from all the stuff I order.
And they have Amazon Smile, which donates a portion of your purchases to the charity/organization of your choice. I selected my kids' school!
And have you seen the video floating around social media about the Give Back Box? If you haven't, check it out below! It's a great idea and takes very little effort to make an impact.
Oh! And my kindle!! That should be Favorite #3! I have been reading like there is no tomorrow lately. I love the instant delivery and the many, many titles they have to offer. And mine is backlit, so you can read in bed without a book light!
-Sara
I love this time of year so all of my favorites this week are dedicated to Christmas!
Favorite #1
Every year at this time my family loves to look at all of the Christmas lights in our area. We have quite a few of awesome houses that really go above and beyond near us. This year, a house not too far from us actually won the grand prize on The Great Light Fight on ABC. It was AMAZING!
On this night, we drove around and ate pizza in the car while we looked at the lights. But, we had to get out to see this house up close!
Favorite #2
Like many other families, we love to bake during the holidays. We have not baked as much as usual because we have been so busy with dance, but we did take out time earlier this week to bake sugar cookies and to make buttons. (See the recipe here. They are super easy and delicious!) I always like to have extra treats on hand in case a neighbor or friend gives me an unexpected gift. It is easy to put some of our cookies in a container and add a bow. It is a simple and delicious gift! We will be baking a lot more in the coming days.
Favorite #3
Our annual visit to Santa is one of my favorite things that we do because I know that our Santa days are numbered. We have started going to "Legendary Santa" in our area the past few years. He calls over the children by name and really takes his time with them. It is wonderful and magical! (We do have to wait in line for a while, but it is worth it!)
Favorite #4
I know that I have talked about our visits to Arlington National Cemetery in earlier blog posts, but this is honestly my favorite thing that we do this time of year. It is truly an incredible experience that makes me appreciate everything that I have. It is also wonderful to see people working together for such an amazing cause. This year the weather was awful. There was ice everywhere and accidents all over the road. The event was almost cancelled. However, since there was such a long line of volunteers ready to place wreaths on the graves, they decided not to cancel. If you ever have the chance to participate, I promise that you won't regret it. You can find out more information here. There are also other veteran's cemetery around the country that participate as well.
I hope that you are able to spend some time with your family and friends as well this holiday season. It is easy to get caught up in the "to-do" list, but sometimes you have to set it aside and spend time doing things that matter!
-Trina
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Oh girl, those chocolate croissants from Panera are heaven! Now I want one, LOL! Look at your precious little bakers! Wishing you and your whole family a very merry Christmas gorgeous lady!
ReplyDeleteThat's my family's exact Panera order, too! I need to go get my free birthday pastry soon! Thank you for taking the time to honor our veterans - what a great tradition to have with your kids. Happy holidays!
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