Catch Up With Christina 5.13
lunchbox burnout + screen-free summer + weird parties
CURRENTLY INTO
Watching: Caroline hobbling around in a boot after jumping out of a tree playing tag last weekend.
Shopping: The last thing I bought…extra gentle satin scrunches for sleeping to help with hair breakage.
Eating: I didn’t meal plan this week, so dinner has been…a very random assortment of things.
Reading: SO many end-of-school emails. I know you know.
Listening to: The sound of the dumpster finally being removed from our driveway. I’m very happy to park in the garage again.
Planning: Possibly the weirdest themed pool mahjong party I’ve hosted yet…
Loving: These patches are saving me after somehow pulling my neck while sleeping.
CURRENTLY CIRCULATING
Things I’ve been sending to friends or bookmarking…
Caroline turned 12 and her hibachi birthday dinner with 13 girls was exactly the loud, chaotic fun she wanted.
A round-up of screen-free summer ideas to keep the kids entertained.
RIP zipper wall. Our master bathroom is finally finished and we no longer have to unzip ourselves into our bedroom like we’re in a Dexter kill room.
Sleepaway camp care package ideas from fellow camp moms that are too good not to share, as well as some of my favorite sleepaway camp tips I’ve learned through the years!
My latest lunchbox addition for this late-in-the-school-year burnout phase.
The Lunch Bunch reel I shared this week with spring cocktails, good food, and the funniest game.
Not to overshare, but let’s talk about perimenopause periods and what’s changing my life lately.
Top 5 sellers this week: I swear by this cellular hydration powder (15% off code: CAROLINACHARM15) + these gorgeous $10 tennis bracelets + the crepe corrector lotion + these comfy period sleep shorts + it’s hummingbird feeder season!
THOUGHT DROP
A little reminder for this time of year…
At the end of this month, rip May out of your paper calendar and tuck it into your kids’ keepsake bags. One day you’ll pull it back out and see everything you managed to fit into one single month…recitals, award ceremonies, field days, teacher appreciation week, graduation parties, end-of-season banquets, spirit days, last-minute projects, all of it stacked on top of each other.
Right now it probably feels like you’re sprinting from one thing to the next, living out of your car, juggling schedules, snacks, outfits, and somehow keeping everyone where they need to be.
But one day, you’ll look at that page and realize just how much you showed up for.
MAY PROMO CODES
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Greenlight Card: The debit card we use for Caroline! If you’re interested in getting a Greenlight Card for your tween or teen, I’ve got a referral link that earns you $30.
Nuuly: Get $30 off your first month’s subscription. Love using this subscription for vacation and holiday party outfits I wouldn’t normally splurge on.
Middle & Main Mahjong: Use code CAROLINACHARM10 for 10% off anything at Middle & Main Mahjong—I’m obsessed with my sunshine tiles!
Cozy Earth: Use code CE-CAROLINACHARM for a discount!
Laundry Sauce: The detergent I can’t shut up about. Psst — start with Italian Bergamot! Use code CAROLINACHARM15 for 15% off.
XO
