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January 4, 2020 · 3 Comments

Favorite Things: Vol. XXXIII

Favorite Things

Wow! Long time no see! In case you’re new here: Hi! I’m Sara Ann and I run The Regular Folks which is a lifestyle blog with a little bit of everything. I like to do a “Favorite Things” post every Friday but I have been in grad school finishing up my Master’s in Nursing so it hasn’t happened in a while. But I graduated a few weeks ago and I’m ready to get back on the blog grind! Plus, I know today is Saturday, but I was having technical issues with the blog that forced me to wait until today to upload.

I hope all of y’all had a great Christmas/holiday season, and you are ready for more content here at The Regular Folks. 2019 was such a huge year of growth for the blog, and I cannot wait to see what 2020 brings. Be sure to follow me on socials (located at the top right corner) and if there’s ever something you want to see more of (or less of) shoot me a DM. I love connecting with you all!

That was more rambling than I normally do at the beginning of this, so let’s jump in!

Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer

I got one of these for Christmas after having it on my Amazon wish-list for like a year. I’ve only used it twice so far (because I don’t wash my super thick hair but every 3 days lol), but my hair has looked SO GOOD! Because my hair is thick and retains water like crazy, trying to blow dry it KILLS my arms. Plus I have zero coordination with a round brush and a hair dryer.

But this thing combines the two and makes it so much easier! No more air drying and then straightening in the morning for me. I really love this thing!!!

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

As the weather has been getting colder, G and I have been craving cozy soups <3 I have been making this recipe probably every two weeks for a couple months. I do find that I have to cook the biscuits/dumplings a little bit longer than the recipe calls for, but it’s a great recipe and SO tasty!

I’m actually made this last night, but the store was all out of canned biscuit dough, so I grabbed crescent rolls. I actually liked it more because the dumpling dough was thinner and cooked more evenly.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Stick

I feel kind of goofy pulling this out of my purse because it looks like a sunscreen stick (lol), but this stuff is bomb. It is so much more moisturizing than regular chap-stick (or even Burt’s Bees!). I’ve been carrying it around with me especially at work, because the air is so dry in the hospital!

Vital Proteins Collagen Powder

Collagen powder is something that I am adding into my supplement routine. I have used it before and saw an improvement with my skin, but stopped using it for some reason. I recently bought some more of it though, and I’ve just been adding it to my coffee. You can’t taste it at all, but it’s great for hair, skin, and nails, and I’ve even heard that it can help with gut health!

Last but not least, it’s been probably 5 months since I updated my letter board, so I finally did so with an absolute mood for this winter.

my favorite winter activity is going back inside where it is warm

Have a great weekend!

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  1. Elise says

    February 28, 2020 at 12:40 am

    Hey there! My name is Elise, and I’m a 20-something travel Nurse with my husband! I came across your blog and have really enjoyed it! We are actually looking to come and check out Charlotte and I was just wondering if you had any insight as far as hospitals to work at and areas that would be nice to settle in? 🙂

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    • Sara Ann says

      February 28, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Hey Elise! That’s awesome! I would love to chat with you about it! Are you on Instagram? DM me on Instagram and I’ll be happy to give you my advice (I probably have too much to say over the comments section here 😂) Or email me!

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      • Elise says

        February 28, 2020 at 7:51 pm

        I actually do not have Instagram and I’m not seeing your email anywhere on here? (Maybe it’s because I’m on my phone?) but feel free to email me if you’re able to see mine from getting this comment!

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The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so th The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so thankful, but also I cannot LOOK at raw meat, I’m googling everything, and this baby might be 90% French fries from the 1st trimester 🤪 but my 1st trimester was soooooo much easier this time than with my first! #pregnancy #pregnancyhumor #pregnant
Been teaching my son some classic 90s-2000s activi Been teaching my son some classic 90s-2000s activities for the summer 😎 my friend Ashley at @letsmingleblog organized a virtual summer camp this year and so many of the activities have been nostalgia filled and I’ve loved getting to share them with my son 🥹 #millenialmom #toddlermom #toddleractivities
Because I had gestational diabetes in my pregnancy Because I had gestational diabetes in my pregnancy with my son, I’m being carb-conscious while I wait to take my glucose test at about 24 weeks pregnant. I’m roughly following the guidelines I was given back in 2022, but obviously not monitoring blood sugars at this time since I don’t officially have a diagnosis at this time. Hopefully this gives you some meal and snack ideas if you are being carb-conscious or have gestational diabetes! #gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #whatiatetoday
I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose test at ~24 weeks. 
Since I’m not checking my blood sugars rn, I’m trying my best to count carbs, adjust my portions, and make low-carb swaps where I can, with the knowledge that IF I get a diagnosis this pregnancy, I may have to adjust this diet further to reach my blood sugar goals. I’m also  trying to make my diet as nutritious as possible for myself and baby but in a realistic way! #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
Whimsy isn’t supposed to be complicated!!! It’s ju Whimsy isn’t supposed to be complicated!!! It’s just changing up or adding simple things into your everyday to make it a little more magical 💫✨ here’s some ideas to try this week! I love doing cute whimsical projects and trying to my days healthier, happier, and more whimsical, so if you’re into that, come follow along! #whimsy #whimsicalchildhood #romanticizinglife #toddlermom
My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MO My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MOM!! YOUR BELLY IS HUGE!” (It’s not lol) so he’s in for an awakening at just how huge I can get 🤰 #pregnancy #toddlermom
And if you want that for yourself and your kids, H And if you want that for yourself and your kids, HI 👋 let’s be friends 🥰 #whimsicalchildhood #motherhood #whimsy #romanticizeyourlife
I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose tolerance test.
I do think this is a good way to ease myself back into the diet in case I do test positive again. I’m still letting myself enjoy what I want rn but I’m adjusting my portions and making low-carb swaps where I can! Also trying to make this diet more nutritious, but clearly my food aversions are still hitting, so I’m just trying my best 🤪 #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
baby #2 loading… ❤️ After having a difficult firs baby #2 loading… ❤️

After having a difficult first pregnancy and difficult postpartum, getting to a place mentally to feel ready for another pregnancy/postpartum took more time than I ever expected, and consumed me with a lot of anxiety. And then I faced conflicting feelings of sadness of not having the smaller age gap we originally hoped/wanted for our kids. Thankful for a supportive husband, 📣 THERAPY 🗣️, prayer, and friends who listen, to work through the hard stuff, get to a better mental space, and to feel peace to do this again.

This baby is truly so loved already and we cannot wait!! 

#toddlermom #fosterfamily #pregnancy
#SecretDeoPartner I cannot get through the summer #SecretDeoPartner I cannot get through the summer heat without @secretdeodorant ☀️ @secretdeodorant has the BEST scents (have you tried Cocoa Butter???) and provides all day freshness against heat in the South and all the activity that goes along with parenting 😅 #ToddlerMom #DayInTheLife
Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local c Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local community blessing box (although I think I might have missed last month! It’s been busy over here 🫪) I use this as an opportunity to teach him about taking care of others in our community in big and little ways. This is everything we got this month! #blessingbox #foodpantry #toddlermom
Let’s cook some raspberries up and make some raspb Let’s cook some raspberries up and make some raspberry-fudge pudding popsicles with a secret healthy ingredient 🤫🥑

RASPBERRY FUDGE POPSICLES 🥑🍫
Raspberry Part:
-~6 oz of fresh/frozen raspberries
-2 tbsp of sugar (I used coconut sugar)
•add raspberries and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and let boil for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often to get a jammy consistency

Chocolate Part
1 avocado
1/2 cup milk
2-3 tbsp cocoa powder (depending on how chocolatey you want it!)
Splash of vanilla
Pinch of salt
Maple syrup to taste
•add all to a blender and blend until smooth

•layer chocolate and raspberry portions in a popsicle mold. You can use a toothpick or wooden skewer to swirl the layer a bit before adding sticks and freezing for at least 6 hours
•you may need to run warm water outside of your molds to help remove the popsicles when you’re ready to enjoy ❤️

This makes 6 popsicles with the molds I have but it may vary depending on the size you are using. You also may have leftover raspberry sauce!! It’s really good on Greek yogurt for a parfait or on ice cream 😉 #healthydessert #kidrecipes #toddlermom #easyrecipe
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