The Friday Five! (Pumpkin Edition!)

Hello friends. Its another recap of all my favorite moments and things in the week (unfortunately a few days late...because well, that is just how it goes sometime).  My inbox has been filling up with all things pumpkin lately. I am OBSESSED. I can't stop. Here are my top favorites.

1) Pumpkin Cupcakes. I know, these are not really the healthiest treat, but they LOOK so good. Maybe I will just stare at them all week so they stay calorie free!

(Source)

2) Pumpkin Sage Stuffed Shells. Pasta and pumpkin in one serving. OMG. 

(Source)

3) Pumpkin Nut Muffins. These are breakfast staples in our house in the fall. I hope the girls like them as much as I do!! (I'm making them for their birthday party next week which has a breakfast theme, so they REALLY better like them!)

(Source)

4) Continuing on the breakfast theme, how about some pumpkin pecan pancakes? YUMM!!!!

(Source)

5) And last but not least are these double chocolate pumpkin cookies. These definitely are going to have to go in the freezer or I am going to eat them ALL! Everything in moderation right? 

(Source)

The great thing about pumpkin is it counts as a veggie. I have been adding it to my smoothie in the morning and getting 2 full servings of veggies and a fruit (banana) in one meal! 

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Saturday was so rainy and gloomy but Sunday was amazing. We have been taking full advantage of the fall weather with lots of walks (and cute fall outfits of course!) I just can't resist! The girls love to name all the colors of the leaves. Which basically means our walks take HOURS. :)

Have a great week!
XO,

Holly

The Friday 5! (September 25 Edition)

I'm back with the Friday 5! A snapshot of the week and some of my favorite things lately.

1) First lets start with last Thursday, aka Taylor Swift Day! :) I'm still listening to her music on repeat in the mornings when I workout. Who doesn't love a little Taylor in the AM! She was SO good!

2) Next on the list was the girls 2nd day (2nd week) at preschool (aka Mom's Day Out (or Dad) Program). Its not perfect but we are working through it. The teachers seem great and the girls are really loving their backpacks (i.e. don't want to take them off!)

The park is still their favorite activity to do followed by play dough! The weather has been so nice!

 3) On a foodie front I made these pumpkin cookies this week. I skipped the cranberries and added about 1/4 cup more pumpkin. They are good crunchy and have a nice sweet taste to them!

(Source / Recipe)

4) If I had unlimited free time and an unlimited budget I would go on a re-decorating spree! My favorite DIY bloggers came out with a new book this week which I pre-ordered so it was a nice mid-week surprise! For some reason reading decorating blogs is relaxing at 10pm at night!

(Source / Blog)

5) Last but not least, I did a 3 day cleanse this week (Monday through Wednesday) where I restricted myself to protein shakes, fruits and veggies (no sugar, dairy or carbs). It was the perfect reset to remind my body what its like to run on clean energy. (And I get to head into the weekend a good 5lbs lighter!)

I am super excited to meal plan this week (if you don't eat much for 3 days its very exciting). This is one of our dinners we are planning. I can't wait to try it...BBQ Meatloaf cups. Perfect for the little people and big people in the family!

(Source / Recipe)

I am also pretty excited for the weekend! Its Scott's birthday, lots of football and the weather is going to be amazing. I get bordline giddy about breaking out the pumpkin and boots! 

 (Source)

I hope everyone has a great weekend! TGIF!

XO,

Holly