Five Loves on Friday!

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Happy Friday with sprinkles on top, friends!  It has been a fantastic week!  I'm looking forward to sharing the exciting and delicious details with you today!


1.  Little One is Officially a Recommended Black Belt!
Our small, but mighty girl tested for and received her Recommended Black Belt last weekend!  She's been working so hard, and has come so far!  She's now just one rank below Black Belt!  We are incredibly proud of her! 

Way to go, Little One!  We couldn't be prouder!

2.  A Sweet Celebratory Lunch
Taekwondo testing works up an appetite, so we took our girl out for the celebratory lunch of her choice at Culver's!  

Enjoying sweet conversation over our delicious entrees, Wisconsin cheese curds, & frozen custard!

3.  Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat!

My hubby has been doing such an amazing job of creatively sharing magical moments from our recent 17-day Walt Disney World vacation on his YouTube channel, Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat!  The video he posted this week was my favorite so far!  Hope you'll stop by and check it out!  If you enjoy it too, be sure to subscribe, like, & comment!  It'd make his {and his wife's} day! :)



4.  Cookie Dough Oreos
Ever since I saw that Nabisco brought out this limited edition Oreo flavor, I have been searching for these every where I go!  I finally found them at Target in their Spring goodies section.  Loved them!

So yummy!

5. DIY Nail Polish!
I came across this tutorial on YouTube yesterday and can hardly wait to try it with my girls! I have plenty of rarely used eye shadow palettes that would make stunning shades!  

 

Doesn't that look simple &  fun?!

Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to visit today!  Wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead! 

Trip Report Tuesday // WDW Day 16

Welcome, friends!  Today I'm delighted to share the details of our final day in the Disney Parks, a day filled with Disney magic, epic adventure, and tears, both happy and sad...

Five Loves on Friday!

Happy Friday, friends!  Hope you've all enjoyed a fantastic week!  Here are some of my loves since this time last week...

1.  Family Fun!

Last weekend my family gathered in celebration of my parents' February birthdays and in belated celebration of that sweet holiday, Valentine's Day!

The kids love having cousin time!  My parents have always invited all of their grandkids to join them in blowing out birthday candles - so sweet of them to share their wishes! ;)  How cute is the sugar free birthday cake my sister baked and decorated?! Bottom left corner: my girlies gleefully receiving Valentine's Day gifts from my sister and her family, their great Aunt, and my parents.  In the middle you'll see my sister and my nephew, below that her hubby, and to the right - my Jason and Little One.  Check out the "XOXO" wooden photo holder my niece hand painted for me! Love it!  In the bottom right corner: my Aunt Ednah and the individual chocolate cakes she baked - every bit as sweet as she is!

2.  Comfy Disney Cuteness!

I heart my new blogging attire favorite comfy pants!  I was able to combine a 25% off coupon code {it has since expired, or I'd share} with sale prices!  Gotta love a bargain!

Mickey Mouse Lounge Pants  ... These are so soft and comfortable!

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Mickey & Minnie Lounge Pants ... Pink + Mickey & Minnie = Pajama Perfection!

3.  Heroes Returns in 2015!

Any other Heroes fans out there?  When I read the news earlier this week that NBC ordered 13 episodes as a miniseries to air next year, I was thrilled!  We were so disappointed in the final season and how they ended things.  I'm hoping that the miniseries will bring it back to it's epic roots and have us on the edge of our seats once again!

4.   Good Mmmorning!

Just the smell of the package in the store sold me before I even took a bite!  What a delicious way to start a day!

Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Bagels

5.  Resort Fling | Essie
Peachy, coral goodness? Yes, please!

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This shade makes my {longing for SPRING} heart happy! 

Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to visit today!  Wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead! 

Did you know that tomorrow is Platypus Day?  Looking for a way to celebrate the occasion?  Check out this craft we made last year in honor of Perry's "Special Day"!

Perry the Platypus Hand Puppet

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Trip Report Tuesday // WDW Day 15

Today I'm thrilled to share the details of one of my favorite days of our recent WDW trip!  Let's get right to it!

Five Loves on Friday!

Happy Friday, lovelies!  I'm so excited to share all the celebratory goodness that's been going on here since this time last week!

The Boy Behind the Blog

I'm so excited to get my hubby in on the fun in this month's BBB!

Ready to hear from the boy behind my blog?  Ok, Q & A time, Jason!  

{Questions given by the ladies at Never the Same Spice Twice & Mal Smiles.}

1.  If you could live anywhere, where would you live?

Florida, where there's lots of sand and Disney World.

2.  Sand or snow?

Sand, where there's lots of Florida.

3.  What Winter Olympic sport would you rock at?

Bobsled, not in sand or in Florida.

4.  You're cooking a romantic dinner - what is your go-to dish?

SO YUMMY!

For the recipe & sweet story behind his delicious creation, visit this post:

Enchiladas Cancun {Easy Cheesy Seafood Fiesta!}

5.  Fill in the blank:  This year, I gave my wife a ______  for Valentine's Day.

Chocolate Tower

I was absolutely giddy over this "sweet" gift!!!

"'Here's My Heart' Chocolate Tower" Included:

Harry London Milk Chocolate Covered Grahams

Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate 60% Cacao Squares

Lily O'Brien Milk Chocolate Truffles

White Fudge Covered Heart Pretzels with Sprinkles

The Popcorn Factory Butter Toffee Popcorn

... I'll be sharing more on our Valentine's Day weekend in my Five Loves on Friday post! :)

Wanna hear more from Jason ...& Florida? ;)  Check out his new YouTube Channel, Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat!  

He posts a new video each Sunday, sharing magical moments from our recent 17-day Walt Disney World vacation!

...If you're visiting from the link up, be sure to say, "Hello!"  I'd love to come check out your lit'l Q&A post too! ;)

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Trip Report Tuesday // WDW Day 14

In today's trip report we get "wild" at Disney's Animal Kingdom, enjoy some Hollywood thrills, and even create our own Dole Whips at a WDW resort!  I'm excited to share more Disney details with you!  Let's get right to it ...

Five Loves on Friday!

Happy Friday AND Happy Valentine's Day, lovelies!  Could your heart be more happy right now?! ;)  Speaking of happy hearts, it's time to share five things that made my heart smile since this time last week!  Let's get right to those 5 Loves.....

1. LOVEly Locks of Braided Beauty!
I was looking for a way to make my girlies feel fancy for a party this week, when I came across this quick, easy & cute heart ponytail tutorial! Princess' hair was a twist on that, with an added sparkly clip bringing her braid into a heart. So much FUN to create these sweet looks!  

Cutesy Valentine Party Hair!

2. Valentine's Day Party Fun!

My mom is the holiday hostess with the mostess! This week she threw a fabulous Valentine's Day party for her daycare kiddos, and invited us to join in on the fun!

Photos left to right:  grilled cheese hearts, the girls and their Grandma Kathy, super sweet treats and decor {how CUTE are those Robot Valentine treats a creative parent brought?! LOVE them!}, my girls with valentine goodies that their Grandma and her daycare kiddos' families so "sweet"ly gifted them, Grandma LOVES to bake - and this party was the perfect excuse to create pretty desserts!

Disney Valentine Goodness from Over Two Decades Ago!

My favorite Disney animated movie is Aladdin. Back when it was NEW I got a box of these valentines.  Years later my mom came across them in her hutch.  The past few years she's given me one for Valentine's Day!

Simple thoughtfulness can be so sweet!  Love ya, Mom & Dad! XO XO!

3.  My Heart Overflows with each Note!

While Jason and I were dating he was a rock star (ok, he may have only achieved "rock star status" in my eyes, but he did/does rock! ;))  Back then my heart skipped a beat while watching him on stage as he'd dedicate my favorite song to "his favorite girl" ... nowadays my heart flutters when I see him lovingly teach our girls how to play!  

4.  My Sugar 

When my hubby pulls into the driveway I'm at the backdoor clapping - seriously! :)  The only thing better than my love's homecoming is him coming home with CHOCOLATE!!  This week he brought home these yummies, perfectly chosen for what his three favorite girls would most enjoy!

Peanut Butter Patties / Tagalongs

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Thin Mints

Which cookie is your weakness?

5.  Sweet One on One time

Last weekend Little One had a bowling event with taekwondo.  Jason was so excited to take her, and although he couldn't bowl with her (since he's not in taekwondo leadership), he did rent a lane alongside the group.  They enjoyed 4 games ...and I enjoyed his snapshots of their daddy/daughter dinner and FUN!

Meanwhile, Princess and I had GIRLS NIGHT in!! Which involved ...

It was a sweet night, creating even sweeter memories!

 Have a lovely Valentine's Day & a sensational Saturday too, friends! 

Chocolate ...& a Bargain? Count me in!! :)

Trip Report Tuesday // WDW DAY 13

Ready for your Disney fix, friends?!  Today I'll be bringing you along to dine with Disney royalty at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, later we'll get a little ferocious with a pretty famous monster too! All that and more in today's trip report!

Five Loves on Friday!

Happy Friday, lovelies!  Five Loves time!

1.  Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat!

Did you catch my big announcement on Tuesday?  I'm absolutely giddy over this, friends!  Now you can go beyond my {Trip Report Tuesday} photos and join my family in action - on thrill rides & down water slides, hear the sounds of Disney, and see the magic through our eyes wide with wonder all via my husband's NEW Disney YouTube channel!

Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat

He plans to create a video for each of the 17 days of our recent Disney World vacation!  Day 1 and 2 are up now.  I hope you'll stop by and subscribe for the magic to come!

2.  Celebrate Good Times!

Last weekend we enjoyed a belated Christmas get together with some of our oldest & dearest friends!  We met at Qdoba...

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... then went back to their place for sweet treats and even sweeter conversation! 

Left to Right:  Our sweet lit'l friend, E, opening her Christmas gift from us, my girlies opening the gifts thoughtfully & generously given to them, Princess enjoying some Oreo Pie {Mmm!}, E loving on her new aromatherapy stuffed puppy, E + Little One = Smiley Sweethearts!, Princess & Jessie {They were babies together - okay, baby & puppy together ;)},  Loving her time with her fave boxer! :)

It was such a fun night!

3.  More Bath & Body Works Goodness!
You may remember me sharing a 75% off B&BW Haul recently.  I returned one more time before their semi-annual sale wrapped up!  This was their LAST Pear candle ...or else I totally would've bought one for you too, friend! ;)  Originally $20, marked down to $5, it was a fabulous find!  This and their Market Peach candle are both absolute fruity bliss!  If you see either in your B&BW shop, I highly recommend picking one up!

Sweet Scent Candy!

4.  No Cooking? ...& a Delicious Surprise?  YES, please & thank you!  You know those days when you're super busy and you haven't had a moment to even think about what to make for dinner?  I was having one of those this week, unbeknownst to me my husband had it covered!  How does he know {without me speaking a word...}, when it's the PERFECT day for a yummy surprise like this? *Happy Sigh*  I adore him so!

Do you have a Sam & Louie's Pizza in your area?  If so, you may want to check out their specials!  I know they likely vary by location, but the one in our area offers a buy one pizza, get a second for equal of lesser value FREE special, one night each week!  My hands down fave is their Thai Pie!! {INCREDIBLE, especially with extra peanut sauce - Mmm!}  Their Bacon Cheeseburger is delish too!

5.  Happy, Happy!
Today is the last day of my mom's "Birthday Week" ...so, Happy, Happy Birthday, Mom! You're one of my dearest "loves" every week! Love you bunches!!!

Princess and her Grandma Kathy

Friends, you now have an official excuse for a sweet treat!  You're welcome. ;)

Thanks so much for visiting!  Wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead!

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Trip Report Tuesday // WDW Day 12 & a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Happy Tuesday, friends!  Ready to head back to Disney World {via trip report}?  This week we'll be starting our day at Disney's wildest resort, and when night falls we'll dine at the Beast's Castle!  Come along for all the magical moments in between in today's report of Disney goodness!

First, I have an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!  
Now you can go beyond the photos and join my family in action - on thrills rides & down water slides, hear the sounds of Disney, and see the magic through our eyes wide with wonder, all via my husband's NEW Disney YouTube channel!!

If you've enjoyed my trip reports here at Chatting Over Chocolate, I think you'll love Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat!

Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat

My husband, Jason, will be creating a video for each of the 17 days of our recent Disney vacation!  Be sure to stop by Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat today and subscribe so you won't miss a magical moment!  ...and if you enjoy the vids, please click that big thumbs up too!  It'd make our day!!

He currently has videos up for day 1 and day 2!  We have lots of fun footage from the days that follow, and I can hardly wait to see what my creative hubby puts together with our pixie dusted memories of Disney magic!  

Now, onto today's trip report! ...

Five Loves on Friday!

It's Friday ...SWEET!  Time to wrap up the past week with 5 things that made my heart skip a beat!

1.  I heart DATE NIGHT!
My parents had all four of their grandkids stay overnight, which meant an amazing "cousins slumber party @ Grandma & Grandpa's" for my kiddos and also meant an amazzzing date night for Jason & I!!!

Takeout from our favorite Thai restaurant -- Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, & Chicken Pad Thai

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My new favorite episode of New Girl! What a fun surprise! {I'll admit I cried. ;)}

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We sat and talked for a few hours, uninterrupted, hours!  When does that ever happen?  Oh yeah, date night! It was sooo nice to just sit with my favorite man on the planet and talk and listen.  Jason is usually a pretty quiet guy.  He doesn't normally verbalize {in too much detail} the every day happenings of life {because he's a guy! lol} . . . but he shared all that's been going on at work, the stresses in his day to day life, challenges he faces, hopes, plans, everything in between.  It was wonderful!  I am a talker, and being the listener for a change made for a priceless evening that was very precious to me! YAY! Date night!!

2.  He's a Breakfast Ninja!
As I was in the shower the next morning, Jason dashed to Taco Bell, snagging some yumminess! ...a delicious breakfast, no cooking involved?  Yes, please and thank you!  I love my thoughtful hubby!!  PS:  Who knew Taco Bell could be so good?

A.M. Crunchwrap Bacon & Cinnabon Delights 

3.  Girls Night with my Aunt

my girlies with their Great Aunt Ednah

A few weeks ago my aunt texted asking if we could plan a girls night {on an evening when Jason would be away at work}.  Things have been so busy lately {that's life, right?}, but like she said, we all have to eat dinner anyway.  It was really nice to do so together!  We spent a couple hours chatting, eating {pizza that she brought - she rocks!}, and looking at my family's Disney vacation pictures at her request as she hadn't seen any yet ...and I just happen to have 7,683 to share! {That's what happens when a "snap happy" girl spends 17 days @ WDW!}   Thankful to have carved out the time to be together.  These little moments make for big memories in the long run.  

4.  Ahh, happy mama moment!

This week Little One discovered that she LOVES vacuuming!  She even asked if she could have her own vacuum ... hmm, would the cost of a second Dyson be worth never having to vacuum {myself} again? *finger on chin* . . . I think she can just have mine! LOL.

While detailing the couch, "I hope we get crumbs in here again soon so I can do this again!" I adore her . . . and still will when she's old enough to not enjoy vacuuming. ;)

5.  Because Every Day is Better with a GIGGLE.  Just in time for the biggest football weekend of the year ... NFL HILARITY! ;)

Thanks for visiting today, friends!  May your weekend be even more epic than the Super Bowl ....commercials! ;)

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