Thursday, September 3, 2015

Five on Friday - September 4, 2015

Happy Friday!  Tomorrow is a big day for me.  I'm leaving on an airplane and going to be sitting somewhere in Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas waiting to see Ed Sheeran!!  CAN.NOT.WAIT!!  (Yes, I'm so excited that my sentences deserves double exclamation points!!)  My friend, Debbie, gifted this trip to me for helping with her daughter's wedding.  It's a given that we are going to have a great time.





Before my mind totally starts dreaming of Ed, here's my five for this week:
There's a new program I hope every parent becomes familiar with - Every Kid in a Park.  Here's the 411 taken straight from the their website:
Did you know that you own millions of acres of national parks, historic structures, cultural artifacts, ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, and clear blue lakes? Our public lands and waters belong to all Americans and are waiting for you to explore them!
To help engage and create our next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates, we are kicking off the Every Kid in a Park initiative. The immediate goal is to provide an opportunity for each and every 4th grade student across the country to experience their public lands and waters in person throughout the 2015-2016 school year.
Beginning September 1st you will have access to your own Every Kid in a Park pass. This pass will give you free access to national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and more!
The Every Kid in a Park pass will be available starting September 1st, 2015 and will be good for the 2015-2016 school year until August 31, 2016. More information will be available beginning in September.
Every Kid in a Park joins the Foundation's Open Outdoors for Kids program in helping children learn history, culture, and science while exploring the great outdoors. The initiative is an administration-wide effort among the National Park Service, Forest Service, Department of Education, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Every Kid In A Park, National Parks


2. A Walk in the Woods
Looking for a comedy to see this holiday weekend?  Well, this might be a good one.  It has a limited release today, but I noticed it was in our normal theaters so it must be pretty wide spread.  It's getting mixed reviews, but I love Robert Redford and Emma Thompson so I'm adding it to the list of movies I want to see.  Some of you may have read the 1998 book by Bill Bryson.  For those of us who haven't, it's about a travel writer challenging himself to hike the Appalachian Trail.  He agrees to let his long lost and former friend come along.  From there, the comedy begins.

Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson

3.  Recycle That Bottle
Look what cool thing my clever friend Sherri did with her empty St. Germain bottle!  That's dish washing soap inside.  I'm definitely doing this as soon as my bottle is empty.  You can buy the toppers HERE.  I was talking about how adorable this was last weekend and my friend Jodie sent me a picture of a bottle like this with mouthwash in it.  Great idea!  I was thinking you could also use a nice bottle like this for olive oil.  Does this mean I need to drink more so I can use the empty bottles?!?

4.  Man Gift
Looking for something to give that man in your life?  For our anniversary this year I gave Eric a three-month subscription to Birchbox's man version.  He loves it!  I have been getting the women version for a while and he shares my excitement each month when it arrives in the mailbox.  It's great to be able to test lotions and makeup without having to purchase a full size version.  I thought he might like getting a box of his own goodies.  He's gotten some exceptional samples the last two months and this might need to become a yearly gift.  If you're interested in signing up, click HERE to give it a try.

5.  What To Do....


Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!  I'll be back on Monday to recap what went down with mine.  I'm hoping the post goes something like, "Ed Sheeran walked right over to me and kissed me on the cheek".  Doubt that will actually happen, but a girl can dream!  
Linking up with:
Jennie at The Diary of a Real Housewife
Simply Sweet Home
High Five for Friday
5 on Friday 
The Jenny Evolution
The New Mrs. Adventure
The Evolution of Mom
Why Girls Are Weird
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28 comments:

  1. Tanya September 3, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks for the tip on Birchbox for men. I've been thinking of getting it for my husband too. Have a great time at the concert!

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  2. MichelleSeptember 3, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    I give my son-in-law Birchbox for Christmas every year. He loves it too. Thanks for the park info. What a great idea. Have fun Ms. Traverler this weekend and I hope your wish comes true.

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  3. a little bit of emilySeptember 4, 2015 at 5:49 AM

    I never knew that Birchbox was offered for men! That is so neat! Enjoy your concert this weekend!

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  4. The FlynnigansSeptember 4, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    LOL the last meme made me crack up. We're all whipping out our phones and cameras and taking pics of everything these days. I've seen funny meme's of parents taking pictures of their kids in compromising situations and rather than help them or whatever, they take a picture.. LOL.

    Love the recycled bottle. I wish I could get a BirchBox for my man (or me for that matter) but they don't ship to Canada... :(

    Thanks for linking up hun! Have a great weekend. xo

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  5. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    I save bottles like that, too, and use them for olive oil and other things. And that camel picture is hysterical!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I love that last picture! I can't wait to show it to my husband. And I love the idea of that box. He is so hard to buy for!

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  7. Sara StrandSeptember 4, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    My daughter wanted to see Ed Sheeran in Minneapolis this month but I couldn't afford it. SHe's SO bummed.

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  8. JoSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Wait before I forget, that's a funny meme! ROFL!!! I guess I would have taken a photo first before saving her. Kidding! That's hilarious! Anyway, I love visiting parks!!! Besides the fact that they also have nice views to offer and it's FREE!!! You know, in the Philippines, there's not a lot of nice huge parks. Here in the US, there's like a park everywhere! Soooo loving and appreciating it now! :D

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  9. Colette SSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    What a fantastic gift idea! Enjoy!

    I've heard about the park adventure and I think it's a great idea for families!

    Love your five!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    Have a great time at the show! I've heard he is amazing!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    I'm so excited about Every Kid in a Park. We had an America the Beautiful Pass last year and got to see some amazing parts of the US with it. I was thinking about renewing it when I found out about the new program...and I have a 4th grader this year so it is PERFECT!!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    I just love that last picture...so hillarious and totally sums us up today!! Good luck with Ed Sheeran!! I hope you get that kiss :)

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  13. RaeSeptember 4, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    A childhood friend of mine is in A Walk In The Woods so I kind of want to see it just to see her face. It's been so long since I've seen her in person (we now live 3,000 miles away from each other) that it's been awesome to see her pop up in shows and random movies, even if only for a second.

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  14. AiringMyLaundrySeptember 4, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    That camel picture is hilarious. I'd probably go to help my kid but tell my husband to take a picture.

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  15. Heather JonesSeptember 4, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    Ha ha! I would be the parent taking a pictures! I have before, but not while my child is being eaten of course. I once took a picture of my son who got himself tangled in the legs of a stool and he was stuck. So cool about the national parks. We need to go explore some in AZ.

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  16. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    Great list, I have to say I actually laughed out loud with the "what to do" camel picture. Priceless.

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  17. TyraSeptember 4, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    I think a lot of people have the question about the camel about the ridiculous photos they see people posting. You didn't help LOL? I love that recycled bottle!

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  18. Jenny @cookeatgoSeptember 4, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    What an amazing trip you get to go on!! I could see myself taking a picture as I rush help my kid :)

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  19. The Joys of BoysSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    We are so excited about the Every Kid in a Park initiative. We already printed out our pass and are heading to Yellowstone next week.

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  20. Crazy Shenanigans-JMOSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:57 PM

    I love that bottle! How cool! Have a great time!

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  21. mail4roseySeptember 5, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    LOl at the last one. Def. take a picture, ahhahahaa (okay, not). )

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  22. ricciSeptember 5, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    That last meme though...take the pic!! HAHAHA!!

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  23. Mia @ The Chronicles of ChaosSeptember 5, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Ahhh, no way, I had "A Walk in the Woods" on my happy list, too, this week! :) That's awesome. One of my favorite books. Love Bill Bryson!

    Hope you have a great time at the concert! Ed Sheeran is amazingly talented. He's coming to my city later this month. :)

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  24. UnknownSeptember 5, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Love the recycle bottle idea. It's brilliant, definitely trying it. These memes...are something else. Lol.

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  25. UnknownSeptember 5, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    I definitely want to check out A Walk In The Woods. That movie looks so funny! Enjoy the long weekend.

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  26. Lena BSeptember 6, 2015 at 2:56 AM

    A walk in the Woods sounds hilarious. I am so up for a funny movie!

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  27. stephanicketySeptember 6, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    My daughter and her best friend were at the concert last night, too! They were inching their way up to the front of the stage. She was lucky and went to his last concert too at a much smaller venue in Dallas where he didn't even have to use a microphone.

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  28. Why Girls Are WeirdSeptember 9, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Oooh I may have to gets my hubs a Birchbox from men, that looks cool!

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