Catch Up With Christina 6.15
Pool days, snacks, spritz bars, all the summer vibes, and lots more!
Hi friend, and thank you so much for reading my very first newsletter!
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Each week, I’ll be sharing a little bit of everything - exclusive content, my weekly meal plans, and a quick roundup of anything you might’ve missed. It’s like a little behind-the-scenes, just for you!
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CURRENTLY INTO
Watching: Love Island USA because who doesn’t love having a good trainwreck on in the background while working and folding laundry? We’re also watching Malcom In The Middle on Disney as a family, and it’s been a huge hit!
Shopping for: the best summer pool floats - obsessed with these $16 loungers that have cup holders, are comfy, and you don’t have to fully lay down in the water.
Eating: a whole bunch of delicious dinners this week!
Listening to The God of the Woods, a thriller that’s got me on the edge of my seat, trying to figure out what the heck happened to this missing teen at summer camp.
Loving having a pool full of kids this week, and while it means mopping my floors nonstop, I wouldn't have it any other way.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
A few free Summer Bucket List printables plus my tips for making your own bucket list this summer!
Mabel turned TWO and we celebrated with a puppy piñata party—yes, really. Watch the puppies bust open the carrot and tennis-ball filled piñata HERE!
Your favorite picks this week included swim goggles, self-tanner, camp-ready shorts, and a few other faves.
A reminder if you made Mosquito Buckets of Doom that it’s time to replenish the dunks and bits!
The easiest (and most fun) Spritz Bar I set up for my summer mahjong pool party with girlfriends, and honestly, it was such a vibe and everyone LOVED it.
You have got to make this No-Bake Oreo Layer Dessert—perfect make-ahead treat for summer cookouts, pool parties, and beach weeks!
These Pepperoni Bites were the crowd favorite at Mabel’s party—cheesy, savory, and great for freezing, so you've always got an app ready.
THOUGHT DROP
Now that we’re officially on summer break, our house is filled with kids coming in and out all day (mostly hanging by the pool). Our kids have some amazing friends, so I love having them here. Growing up, my house was the same way, and I always appreciated how much my mom took care of me and my friends. Anyway, my snack drawer was not ready for this much traffic, and I’m officially in snack crisis mode. So here’s the plan: I’m going to buy a pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, and strawberries each week, cut one up every day, and set it out by the pool. I’ll pair it with a bag of pretzels, PopCorners, plantain chips, etc., and when it’s gone, that’s it for the day. We’ll see how long I can keep this up, but mentally, I’m feeling like fruit and one snack bag is manageable...I’ll report back!
XO
