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Week in review, July 10-16: We’re sharing some of our tips for college prep, DIY projects, recipes, entertaining, and more.
Do you feel like this summer is just flying by?
We can’t believe it’s already the middle of July…can you?!
The back-to-school displays are already set up in our local Walmart.
Summer decor if you can actually find anything left is on clearance and new fall decor is everywhere.
Before we know it our college kids will be packing up and heading back to campus.
So we’re over here trying to soak up all things summer, like outdoor concerts.
We saw Luke Combs last night and he was amazing!
Rain and thunderstorms are pretty typical during summers in North Carolina and boy were we hit with some storms while we were tailgating (not fun) and then another one caused the show to be delayed.
We shared it all in stories on Instagram…did you see it?
Do you follow us on IG?
Simply2Moms continues to Grow on Instagram
We’re still blown away by the growth we’ve had on Instagram and are super excited about all our new social media followers.
After years of sharing our ideas there, the algorithm is finally showing it to more people.
Social media has felt like banging our heads against a wall for so long.
Last week we shared that we celebrated hitting 50k followers but had grown to over 60k.
And now we’re over 87k…it’s so surreal!
So if you aren’t already following over on IG here is the link…we’d love you to join us there. We share all kinds of tidbits about our daily life in stories, plus you’ll get information about coupons and deals when we find them.
AnnMarie’s Week
I scored some great deals during the Amazon Prime Day event.
I may have purchased not one but two more of these pretty olive trees.
They were such an awesome price I just couldn’t pass it up.
I’ll share where I’m putting them with you soon!
My son Gavin is moving into an unfurnished apartment for his senior year this year and needs a lot of stuff.
Somehow many of the things I bought him for his first college apartment two years ago seem to have disappeared. Hmmm?
And Emma is moving into her first apartment on campus so she has a whole list of must-have items.
I was able to get some of what they both needed for a good deal.
Did you find anything during the Prime Day event? Tell us about it in the comments below.
Anne’s Week
This week I did a little shopping too thanks to the deals on Prime Day!
In fact, some things that have been on my list to finish up my bedroom were on pretty deep discounts, so I’m a little closer to checking that room off my project list.
I’ve taken down all the flags that were decorating my home from just before Memorial Day, and shifted to a more neutral decor palette of whites with vintage woods, baskets, and greenery.
It feels so much more relaxing around here now which is nice since our work life has been going full throttle.
I also came up with a new recipe that I can’t wait to share with you next week!
And I’ve made some decisions that will help me finally get my office turned into a usable space for work and decor storage.
I’ll be sharing more about that with you soon.
This Week on Simply2Moms
One of the areas we write about here is our family because that’s part of being a mom, are we right?!
And since all of our Simply2Moms “kids” now are college students or beyond, that’s the focus of some of our blog content as we go through this phase of life with them.
If you have a son heading to college this year we have the best dorm packing list for guys, including all the must-have items he needs, plus our tips on what to leave at home.
Next week we’ll have our girl’s college dorm packing list, so stay tuned.
You can check out our ultimate college dorm packing list here for any student.
Looking for a great recipe to bring to your next summer get-together?
This Mediterranean Greek pasta salad will have everyone asking for you for the recipe!
Filled with lots of healthy veggies it’s a sure crowd-pleaser!
Summers are pretty hot and steamy here in the south so even sitting outdoors under a gazebo you can get a bit sweaty.
You’ll love these ideas to keep your backyard gazebo even more comfortable during the warm summer months.
Have you wanted landscape lighting but didn’t want to deal with the hassle of all the electrical wiring needed for the job?
Then you’ll want to see how easy this no-splice connect landscape lighting is to install without any tools.
You can have gorgeous outdoor lighting complete in just a few hours.
Have you ever prepared a low-country boil?
Get our tips to host an amazing shrimp boil get-together your friends and family will love.
Style a simple, casual but beautiful tablescape for your low-country boil that’s sure to impress your guests.
More Ideas and Inspiration From Our Friends
Each week we love taking some time to visit the websites we follow.
There are always so many great ideas!
Of course, we share those ideas with you, since that’s what friends do, right?
Like these easy craft projects.
This awesome DIY fireplace project.
A cool kid’s study space.
This beautiful summer home tour.
Cool off with this keto-friendly sweet treat on a hot summer day.
Find out what your organizing style is here.
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