ICYMI: SO HOT Edition

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Yup.  A link post on a Monday.  It feels so wrong that it feels right.

In Rome news, it is officially summer.  90s erry day, but it somehow feels even worse.  Muggy.  Gross.  The direct sun is merciless.  It gives no quarter.  We’ve been staying up late because summer and because it is actually kind of pleasant after 7:00 pm.   Water is my happy place.  Other than a recent bout of the flu, I’ve actually been enjoying summer a lot.  I just haven’t been getting much done.  Schedule is out of whack and the heat is just wiping me out.  I know.  #firstworldproblems

Gearing up for our road trip to Bologna, Modena, Ravenna, and Lake Garda.  If anyone has any recommendations, would love to hear ’em!

On the Blog:

If you told me a year ago that I would have done this, I would have said you were absolutely crazy.

If you are in Rome or coming to Rome, check out these tickets to score in advance.

Now with two chuckleheads on the loose.  Hoot.

I’ve been all about habits lately.  (More on my latest love soon.)  This is my take on how you can build on foundational habits.  (This graphic made James giggle.)

My cousins are here.  Guess what I asked them?  (Seriously, no one is safe.)

And because this is occasionally still a travel-related blog, here is why you need a sense of humor to travel in Italy, here is about that time I met the President of Italy, and here is why I loved our trip to Marrakesh.

On the Internets:

You guys!  Land Before Time is on Netflix!  (My kids were not as into it as I thought.  I was like, yes, DINOSAURS, but I think it was a little slower moving than what they are used to.  And they seemed to get really focused on the Mom’s death so that was fun to explain over and over.)  For the adults, Sixteen Candles is also added.  This is a movie I definitely thought I’d seen, but realized I hadn’t actually.  Let’s just say it’s a classic for a reason.

Looking for your next vacation read?  Modern Mrs. Darcy’s summer reading guide is out.  Grab it here.  Also did you know that Anne publishes daily Kindle deals?  I’ve been using her curated lists to snap up great books at hefty discounts.

I quite enjoyed this article on Quitting Being a Secret of Success.  (You know I enjoy a good quitters story.)

Would you try cricket powder protein bars?  I haven’t done it yet, but I’m seriously considering.  I’ve been looking for a good paleo on-the-go option and been coming up short.  I really really wanted to like Epic Bars, but they just aren’t my thing.  (Mac loves them though.)  I’ve also tried some Beef Sticks from Grass Run Farms, but not my jam.  Just too vinegary maybe?  (Both kids love them.)  I make Melissa Joulwan’s meat muffins and use things like boiled eggs, but it would be nice to have an already prepared emergency option.And I don’t remember what I was searching on Amazon, but I stumbled across this.  You know, in case your life doesn’t have enough pee in it and you need to put a urinal, that looks like a frog, IN YOUR HOME.  No thank you please.

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Things to book BEFORE you come to Rome

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Getting ready for Rome?  Fine tuning your itinerary so that it runs smoother than a brand new Ferrari?

Of course you are.  Don’t forget that there are things you can book in advance to make your life even easier.

Keep reading for where to book and how.  Yes, you may spend a few euro in booking fees, but your time in Rome is too precious to spend extra minutes waiting in line if you don’t have to!

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Look Ma . . . I’m on the internet . . . in a bikini (Eep!)

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Remember once upon a time when I said my goal for this year was to wear a two piece this summer?

Remember when I said I probably wouldn’t show you though?

(Especially not pics from THIS DAY at the beach.)

Yeah.

Well.

I’m not doing it here, but I sent in some pics to The Mom Edit.  Readers around here know that I love Shana and her team.  Their recommendations have been molto helpful to me, especially for swim.  If this is helpful to anyone else on their swimsuit quest, I’m happy willing to share.

Check it out here.

The difference between 24 and 34

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So I went to the beach today.   (Santa Severa)  Yeah, on a Thursday.  My life is sweet.

We had a great time.  Well, most of us.  Mac is NOT a fan of sand.  He does like seashells.  Except for the part where they are covered in sand.

When it was time to leave, I gathered up the sand toys to go rinse them in the water.  I was wearing my new bikini bottoms and an ancient top.  As I bent over to swish the toys . . .

SNAP.

Yeah, my bikini top snapped in two.

So here’s the difference between 24 and 34.  My previous self would have been MORTIFIED.  I would have wanted to dig a hole with those sand toys and disappear forever.

Now?  I laughed.  I laughed and laughed and laughed.

I did call my friend for backup to assist.  But I didn’t crawl in a hole or even worry about anything that much.

It helped that it happened facing away from everyone.  It definitely helped that I wasn’t surrounded by work associates or a bunch of my friends’ husbands.  Stakes were low.

I’m glad I can laugh now.

Something different in Marrakesh

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“What are you most excited about for your trip?”

“Seeing something different.  I just really want to experience something totally different.”

We just got back from four days in Marrakesh.*  It definitely delivered on being something different.  Big time.

(*Just to make it easier, I’m going to stick with the Marrakesh spelling instead of Marrakech in these posts.)

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Typical Italy {Day Trip to San Gregorio da Sassola}

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This weekend, we had what I would call a very Italian experience.  Not always what you planned on, but interesting and fun if you are open to it.

As planned, we set off on our day trip to San Gregorio da Sassola for the Sagra del Cinghiale AKA the tasty boar festival.  We knew the weather looked bleak.  Rain predicted on and off all day.  We decided to chance it.  A warm rain feels different than a wet rain, right?  We armed ourselves with rainboots, jackets, and umbrellas and set off.

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