Meal Plan #22

Wow, what a weekend! The weather was amazing so we were able to do some fun stuff outdoors - including a trip to the zoo! Most of it was captured over on IG so make sure you are following me to see the latest. I'm looking forward to this short work week. Let's see what's for dinner ...

MONDAY: Grill Time!
Anything and everything is going on the grill plus a bunch of fresh fruit on the side. And this yummy looking Hawaiian macaroni salad!

TUESDAY: Ranch Chicken Tacos
We do chicken or pork pulled tacos every once in awhile, but these ranch ones sounded too good to pass up. Plus they cook in the slow cooker, so everything is practically ready when you walk in the door!

WEDNESDAY: Lasagna Roll-Ups
The last time I made these, I did a double batch so all I need to do is pull these out of the freezer and heat up. This will be our meat-free meal this week.

THURSDAY: Ham & Cheese Crescent Rolls
We'll make these with some veggies and dip on the side.

FRIDAY: Dinner Out!
Our house is closing this week so we'll celebrate with a dinner out. It feels nice to be a one mortgage family again :)

5 on Friday

I usually post 5 random things, but today is 5 things I'll be doing over the long weekend!

1. Take the kids to the zoo! There are some newly renovated sections and we are exciting to check them out.

2. Hang out outside with a cold beverage (beer or wine, I'm not picky).

3. Not checking my work email all weekend long. Sorry people, you can wait until Tuesday at 8am.

4. Taking the girls to the Shopkins Swap at Toys R Us. It's a free event and should be lots of fun. Check out your local Toys R Us store to see if they are participating.

5. Sleeping in! All the stress of moving, selling/buying a house and extra duties at work mean I need to catch up on some zzz's.

Have a great long weekend doing whatever you will be doing. Next week's meal plan will probably be posted on Tuesday :)

7 Things to Pack for An Island Vacation

In less than 6 weeks I will be hanging out on the beaches of St. Lucia. I am beyond excited! Aside from being worried about how I will look in a bikini, I have to figure out what I'll be packing. I want pieces that are easy to pack, but versatile to wear for hanging out or going to dinner. Here's 7 things I'm loving right now. Best of all ... everything is from Target or Old Navy so it's all completely affordable!

1. Lace-Yoke Swing Top - this would be perfect for a dinner out
2. Relaxed Suspended-Neck Tank - I could throw this on over my bikini top for a walk on the beach
3. Metallic Gold Heart Tote Bag - you always need a bag and this one is super cute for carrying a few things around
4. Empire-Waist Maxi Dress - dresses are perfect for packing and can be thrown on for a complete look without any effort
5. Ghillie-Tie Gladiator Sandals - might as well be stylish while out and about, these sandals with the super cute tassel detail are perfect
6. Twill Shorts - I have been putting off getting white shorts but these are certainly being added to my closet for this trip!
7. Wide-Strap Espadrilles - I love a good wedge and these are perfect to go with the maxi dress or with shorts for a night out

What am I missing? What else should I get to add before I leave? And of course, if you've been to St. Lucia send me your favorite things to do/see/eat/visit. Yah vacation!