What's Up July!

Linking up with Sheaffer & Shay for What's Up Wednesday: July Edition!

What we're eating this week...

Sunday - Fried Chicken
Monday - Breakfast for Dinner
Tuesday - Out with friends
Wednesday - Sausage and Veggies sheet pan dinner
Thursday - Low Country Boil
Friday - Quesadillas
Weekend - Out

What I'm reminiscing about...

Vacation!

It was only a couple of weeks ago, but it was so nice to get away!
You can check out part 1 of our trip here :)
Part 2 will be live tomorrow.

What I'm loving...

That football is back!!!!

Eek!
I am beyond excited for this season!
We are headed to the Brown and Orange scrimmage this weekend in Cleveland.
And then they have their first preseason game next week!
NFL is back!
#allisrightinmyworld
GO Browns!!!

What we've been up to...

Thankfully the month of July has been fairly low key.
Besides vacation, X enjoyed some of the MLB All Star festivities with my dad.

This week X is doing double camp duty with Science camp in the morning and soccer camp at night!

And we went to see the DudePerfect tour!

More on that in my Friday Favorites post :)

What I'm dreading...

Nothing really :)

What I'm working on...

Back to school shopping!
School starts August 21st!
I have been checking out things online a lot these days, but I did pop into Target and saw these Fortnite backpacks!
X is begging for one of them!

Which brings up a question for you all.

Did you, or do your kiddos get a new backpack each year?

Or only when the old one needs replaced?

What I'm excited about...

My new planner!

I always love my Erin Condren planners each year, but decided to see if there was something out there that was similar without the price tag.
After doing a little research (and getting the rec from my cousin), I decided to pick up The Happy Planner.
So, so similar to my EC planners of the past!
And only a fraction of the price!
You can find them at Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, etc.
I grabbed an 18 month planner (July -December) on sale and 4 packs of stickers for just $35!
My EC planner typically is about $55-60!
So excited about this great find!
Do you use The Happy Planner?
If so, I would love to hear which style, format, etc. you have!

What I'm watching/reading...

Still going strong watching Blue Bloods on Netflix.
I am currently on season 4.

And I have been sucked in by The Hills: New Beginnings.

Is anyone else watching?
Well, somebody is because they were just renewed for a second season.
I want to know what you think!
Without all my old favorites there, I really like Brody, Jason and his wife this time around.
Stephanie and Justin Bobby are THE WORST!!!!

It hasn't started yet, but I am super excited for 90210 to start on August 7th!!!

Will you be watching?

What I'm listening to...

We are still listening to the good ole' hair bands from the 80's and 90's over here.
But of course the pop/country/hip hop hits are getting some requests as well ;)

What I'm wearing...

I shared what I wore on vacation here.
Basically some sort of combination of those items are on repeat each day.
But I did break out some jeans last night and paired it with one of my new tops for a girls night :)
#givemeallthegingham

Top/Necklace/Watch/Sandals - Jeans are old

What I'm doing this weekend...

I mentioned this above, but I'm just so excited I'm saying it again!
Going to the Cleveland Browns Brown and Orange scrimmage.

X is terribly afraid of heights and can't still still for very long, so we trying this option of an NFL game before spending money on the the real thing ;)

What I'm looking forward to next month...

Getting together with friends
Football is back
A wedding
School starts
Fantasy football draft
August is shaping up to be a great month!
I can't wait!

What else is new...

I've been resharing some of my favorite summer recipes on the blog.
Head here to check them all out!
This one is perfect for any cookouts you have coming up!



And that's it for July!
Hope you are all having a great week!

XOXO ~ Vanessa