{friday 5}

Hello and Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Whoop Whoop! A weekend with a little taste of summer, that I always look so forward to. In true long weekend fashion, I plan to celebrate the long sunny days with my family camping. Whether you’re hanging out at home or heading to the lake, it’s one of the best laid back holidays where ice-cold beers and barbecues are the priority!

I’ve got 5 things on my mind…..

ONE – Dinner Al Fresco // We had our first backyard dinner last night. And celebrated #nationalwineday! I gotta say, it was a good day 🙂

For Mother’s Day, Bay got me new chairs for our outdoor table. I’ve been waiting and ready to sit around the table and enjoy a dinner. Annddd #chradsohard. It was probably the most perfect night we’ve had so far this year. I made grilled pizza and it was legit. Go to #2!

Dinner al fresco was one of the items on my {spring to-do’s}. I’ve got 25 days left of Spring to cross off more of my to-do’s. But, let’s be real…I’m already drafting my Summer to-do’s at the moment…Ha!

TWO – Grilled Pizza // I straight up, stepped up my pizza making game with this one. Crispy, charred, cheesy goodness. Once you have your toppings prepped, this comes together in just minutes.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 lb pizza dough (Trader Joe’s is the only way to go)
1 lb fresh mozzarella, sliced or shredded
3/4 cup pizza sauce
5 oz pepperoni
olive oil
flour

Here’s what you do:

Remove pizza dough from package and allow to set for 30 minutes. If you’re using Trader Joe’s.

Prepare toppings and have everything organized and ready.

Sprinkle a sheet pan with flour. Using your hands, press or roll dough out into a thin rectangle.

To Prepare Grill: Using a paper towel soaked in oil, rub gates of your grill.

Carefully slide pizza dough onto grill over high direct heat. Close the lid and cook 3 minutes. Check to see if lightly brown.

Using tongs, flip the dough so it’s grilled side up. Brush top of crust lightly with olive oil. Spread pizza sauce. Top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Add additional toppings too!

Close grill and cook 2-3 minutes or until the bottom is crispy brown and cheese is melted.

As soon as you get the slide and flip motion down, it’s easy!

Try it! Maybe over the weekend.

THREE – Lunchbox // Not just any lunchbox, say hello to the OmieBox. A smart bento box for kids lunches. You guys, I ordered this back in December. It’s been out of stock for months. Then it would become available, but only in blue. I’m not that big of a pink snob…I just wanted what I ordered 5 freaking months ago. So I waited. It finally arrived and Bailey was a pretty happy girl! Not only is it cute AF, but this is the first lunchbox with an insulated thermos that actually works and doesn’t leak. I put it to the test.

Check it out…..

Thermal insulated bento lunch box with two temperature zones for storing hot and cold foods

Integrated stainless steel vacuum insulated thermos food jar provides powerful insulation for hot foods

Double walled, air insulated bento lunch box keeps fruits & vegetables cool and fresh

3 separate leak-proof bento compartments keep food separated and visually appealing

Food grade safe, FDA-approved, BPA-free materials

OmieBox – Amazon

I didn’t realize that the thermos came out when I made her first lunch. I shoved the sandwich in it…lol. Bay couldn’t believe it when she opened her lunchbox at school that day. She was cracking up when I picked her up, telling me what a blonde moment I had 🙂

Oh and the other good thing about it….dishwasher safe!!!

FOUR – Target Top // Dramatic cold shoulder with embroidery? Yesss! And it’s $19 peeps. The back is so good. Scroll down (since I can’t take a picture of my back..Ha) and check out the image from Target’s website. You can’t tell in this picture, but I paired this top with white denim and Tory Burch flip-flops. This will be on repeat. I can promise you that. Just one more reason to make a Target trip this weekend ladies 🙂