midweek snack 004
things I remembered to write down this week
It’s state testing season right now. My kids are getting ready to take their big, scary “state exams.” They use the acronym A (answer) + D (detail) + D (detail) as a formula to answer questions, and as someone who holds that very diagnosis, it makes me laugh every time.
Last night we were going over it, and I was trying to explain to my tween son that the details actually have to support the answer. I gave him a very sophisticated example (met with immediate eye-rolling). I said, imagine my answer is: Dogs are my favorite animal. And my details are: Dogs have super cute fluffy butts, and birds are scary. Do you see how the second detail doesn’t support the answer?
He agreed.
But out of nowhere, my daughter (who is always listening) started hysterically laughing from downstairs.
And then, naturally, we all lost it.
I thought they were used to these kinds of bizarre comments from the “weirdest mom ever,” but it was a good reminder that genuine laughter is actually good for the soul. Let’s not take life so seriously this week, k? Apparently spontaneous laughter significantly lowers cortisol levels and WE ARE SO HERE FOR THAT.
And for the record, the next practice passage was on raccoons. The NYS Department of Education described them as “pests,” which feels like an injustice. Don’t @ me (or Anna Eleri Hart 🦝).
One great piece I personally own and love. Styled three ways. That’s my kind of math. Drum roll please…the Beige Quarter-Zip!
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Think of it as Chicken Noodle Soup for the middle-aged girlie soul.
I am basically allergic to small talk. I’ve been trying to improve by having casual chit-chats with people at work. Apparently, brief, low-stakes interactions reduce loneliness and improve health outcomes. I am simply doing my part.
This year, my daughter decided, out of nowhere, that she wanted to try softball. We were ecstatic. She had to pick “walk-out” songs to play when she comes up to bat. I think she chose the most iconic ones: Big Guy by Ice Spice and The Final Countdown. What would your walk-out song be? I shared mine in Nina P.’s post from February.
I recently snagged these snakeskin slingback heels that are 10/10. Low heel, comfortable, felt cute, did not face plant.
I love noise cancelling the universe with my AirPods. I just struggle to locate them. I truly believe the OG string headphones can never be topped.
I am a deeply dehydrated person. I was not drinking eight glasses a day. Now I carry an XL water bottle/tank and haven’t missed since. I also tell myself it’s toning my arms as I lug it around school like a hydration mule.
Random things I’d absolutley allow as a token of appreciation for my mothering duties. Non-clothing items only.
This beaded bamboo bag.
A handmade ceramic polka dot fish espresso mug set.
A cute secondhand pouch for my infinite amounts of unorganized stuff.
Last Week on Rambling In Style
And that’s your snackie for this week. Keep me in your thoughts as I drain my social battery attempting spontaneous small talk. Good luck out there.
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Quarter zip - everyone needs one. I am NEVER without my Stanley in my hand and walk out song at this moment would be ‘I mean business’ from the devil wears prada theatre soundtrack - when I have a tough day ahead you better believe I’m blasting that on repeat all the way to work
Yes to these quarter zip outfit ideas!
*My hypothetical walkout song: the intro to Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Around The World."