Al Fresco Dreamin' with Polywood

Spring has sprung 🌷 and for us that means lots of al fresco family dinners. If you have followed my insta stories much in the last few weeks you might have noticed a trend: we love dining outdoors 🌿 Spring in North Florida is typically very nice and warm with regular sunshine-y days so thankfully we get lots of opportunities to enjoy meals on our porch and I recently partnered with Polywood to make ALL our “al fresco dreams” come true!

I wanted to give you a little background into who Polywood is and what they are all about. Polywood has been a leader in outdoor furniture for 30 years and was the first company to use recycled plastic in production of outdoor furniture. Sustainability is truly at the heart of the company, as their mission is to recover and transform landfill + ocean-bound plastic into durable furniture. They recycle up to 400k plastic-filled containers per day and as of 2021, one million pounds of plastic has been transformed into beautiful Polywood outdoor living pieces. Each piece is made up of genuine Polywood lumber which includes a 20 year warranty. Making memories outdoors is so important to Polywood and their outdoor pieces can be found in various styles including classic, transitional, and modern so there is truly something for everyone 🙌🏼Polywood is part of the #stopoceanplastic movement, of which you can follow and be a part on social media as well.

For our back porch family mealtimes, Matt and I chose the 7-piece Chippendale Dining Set and we are absolutely thrilled with it. First, the table and chairs required very minimal assembly (which is honestly SO NICE 👏🏼). Second, the pieces are all sturdy and wipe down easily (read: kid/toddler friendly)🙌🏼🙌🏼 It has been such a dream to eat our meals outside as a family and not worry about kid messes or destruction of furniture (IYKYK)😅 I highly, highly recommend Polywood outdoor living pieces if you’re in the market for beautiful and durable outdoor living pieces.

You can find and follow Polywood on all your favorite socials:

Instagram @polywood

Facebook @polywoodoutdoor

Pinterest @polywood

Twitter @polywood

Tiktok @polywoodoutdoor

Youtube @polywood

Be sure to also follow their company hashtags for regular updates: #polywood #loveyouroutdoors

As always, please feel free to comment, email, DM, or comments on my Instagram post with any questions and let me know if you have purchased Polywood for your outdoor spaces! I’d love to hear from you!

Happy spring 💐🪺🐥y’all,

Some Yummy For Your Tummy

Can you tell I’m a toddler mom by that title?! 😆

We ALL love good food, especially when it’s easy + fast… so I kept track of our August menu and wanted to share the best of the best with you. So here ya go— Chef’s Kiss 😘

First, STUFF STEW. Ok, normally I don’t make this until Halloween night when it’s cooler (it’s a tradition) but we had so many days of rain that it seemed totally appropriate for a warm bowl of soup.. despite it being August. This recipe was given to me back in 2010 from a coworker/friend, Amanda, who brought it to a work potluck one day. My family requests this over chili any day (though it is somewhat similar).

Second, is our BAJA FISH TACOS. We were trying to think of new ways to eat some of our own catch (saltwater fish) in the freezer and decided to try this recipe. Y’all, I think we have a new favorite way to eat fish. It is SO good and pretty healthy, too. WIN WIN. And who doesn’t love tacos?!?!!! 🌮

Third, is BISTRO STEAKS and I served mine with roasted asparagus and tomatoes. This is just a good quickie that I actually did two or three times last month. And, I’ll do again a few times this month. 😋

I usually share my home made dinner on my Instastories, so be sure to follow along if you love getting new recipes and food ideas 💙 CLICK HERE

Happy Labor Day to YOUUUUUU! Thank you so much for being here 🤗

Chef’s Kiss,