This and That
Published on August 14, 2025
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Itโs Thursday and that means itโs time for a NEW This and That.ย Today, weโre sharing whatโs new on the blog, some fun finds, and what weโve been up to! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or you just want to say hi, we love hearing from you!ย Have a fabulous day!
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- Caleb and Maxwell started school yesterday. Theyโre both in junior high this year.
- Our back to school dinner. The boys picked it.
- Caleb is playing football and Maxwell is playing baseball so we have sports almost every night. Itโs fun.
- They made the most of this space.
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- On the blog this week, the most delicious peach muffins, an easy dinner recipe, and a simple salad!
- We hiked up to Cecret Lake over the weekend. Itโs one of our favorite easy hikes. So beautiful!
- Weโre back in school, and as much as I love having a routine again, I wasnโt ready for summer to be over, it went by way too fast!
- I always bake cookies for the first day of school. This year, I made these!
- Yes to this top, this jacket, and this cardigan.
- Recipes for back to school! Ideas for breakfast, lunches, dinner, and snacks!
- I am still watching The Summer I Turned Pretty. Itโs getting a little better. Has anyone seen Freakier Friday? I want to see it, but might wait until I can watch it at home.
- Currently loving these home finds! Pretty affordable prices too!
- Good gingham set! Donโt forget the sheets and comforter.
- Sharing meals = happiness!
- The NBA schedule releases today! They already announced the Warriors and Lakers play the season opener on Oct. 21st! I canโt wait!
- Peach cobbler or peach galette? I say both:)
- Added this, this, and these to my cart!
- I am going to the library today! What books should I checkout?
Canโt wait to see views like you posted today. We are coming to CO to visit family next week and taking a trip up to the mountains.
Have a great time!
The Glass Maker by Tracy Chevalier
Thanks!
The book Decoding Boys is amazing. I have two teenage boys โฆthis book is wonderful!
Thank you!
Just out of curiosity, have you ever ordered from ASOS? Iโve been eyeing a beautiful cardigan but after reading the reviews on Trust Pilot, I hesitated and did not purchase. I wondered if you could share your experience, if you have purchased from them in the past. Thank you.
Yes, I have and Iโve had good luck on the items Iโve ordered. I like shopping there.
Best Wishes in the new school year for Caleb & Maxwell! I canโt believe they are both in junior high now. They will remember those back to school cookies forever. What a wonderful tradition.
Thanks so much! I canโt believe it either. Cookies are my favorite tradition:)
โThe Girls in the Stilt Houseโ really enjoyed this read.
Thank you!
Iโm reading Broken Country and itโs very good. I also enjoy all of Kristin Hannahโs booksโฆso so good.
Great post! I hope your boys have a great school year. My kids started back on the 4th! Such a fast Summer!
Thanks! I love Kristin Hannahโs books too! That is early! I am sad summer is over!
Any book by Charles Martin would be a good read.
Great, thanks!
hey girl- Great list! Such a cute pic of the boys and that mountain pic is so pretty. Yummy food and cute clothes. I am currently reading( almost done) with Denise Hunterโs The Summer of You and Me. Oh my word- so good! Have a blessed day!
Thanks Shawnna!
Hi Maria!
I love the library! I always check out the new books section and have checked out some fun cookbooks. This is my new fav and Iโm going to buy it-itโs only $16 ish on
Amazon. โJust add Sprinklesโ, by Taryn Camp
This murder-mystery is a page turner. I devoured this and I donโt usually reach for the murder or mystery genres.
โFamous Last Wordsโ by, Gillian McAllister
I love your recipes and โThis and Thatโ is my Thursday morning fun read!
Happy school year to you and your family:)
I love visiting the library too! I usually just pick random books, but thought I would ask for some suggestions this week. Thank you for sharing!
Maria,
I am currently reading Theo of Golden and would highly recommend.
Thanks Joan!
books โ if you like rock check out one of Ozzyโs books โ wow crazier than I thought. Very interesting though.
And kudos to the boys โ love love Calebโs hat โ born and raised in Wisconsin โ Go Pack. You need to take him to a game.
Thank you! Caleb has been asking to go to a Packers game since he was 3. We really need to make it happen!
Love that Packers hat โ we have been fans for a long time! We try to go to Lambeau for a game each season it is the ultimate experience!
Calebโs dream is to go to a game at Lambeau! How fun!
Someone else mentioned Theo of Golden. I highly recommend it too! I look forward to This and That every Thursday!!
Thanks! I am glad you enjoy reading our This and That post every Thursday!
Theo of Golden is a lovely book.
Thanks!
We have a few regional authors here that write about North and South Carolina that I adore! Some weave their characters through multiple books but all are stand alone great stories. If youโre not from the Lowcountry, youโll get a great picture of what itโs like here (with enjoyable reading!) from Mary Alice Monroe, Mary Kay Andrews and Dorothea Benton Frank to name a few. I also love Elin Hildebrandt and most of her stories are set on Nantucket which is now on my bucket list to visit! Enjoy!
Thanks so much!