At My House Survey

Happy Saturday everyone! It's a gorgeous day in Florida and we enjoyed the first half of the day at our favorite local park. It's becoming a Saturday tradition to pack up the kiddo and the car and head over for a walk and a picnic lunch. Connor is pretty much off and running these days so it's fun to eat and watch him run, jump, and explore. Today, he loved running back to the table for bites of melon and then running away to explore more weeds and rocks.

Now, I'm enjoying some quiet time to work on the blog while he naps. I'm planning some upcoming fitness related posts but thought this would be fun for a Saturday afternoon. I always get a kick out of "blog surveys". Usually, they can be a fun glimpse into the bloggers life, their other interests, etc. The point of blogging, I think, is to be human and accessible to your readers. If you wanted just facts you'd google a magazine or wikipedia article! Though my blog has a purpose, and many of you know me already, it's always fun to get a little personal and give you a peek into what else is going on in my world. Maybe you can relate or maybe it'll add a little humor to your day. Recently, a few blogs I follow did a little survey called "At My House". It's self explanatory so let's dive in:

Household chore I actually enjoy... Paying my housekeeper. Seriously! I'm so lucky to have her. She is super cheap and does an amazing job. It felt frivolous when we hired her almost two years ago but we were able to easily budget her in. She comes twice a month and it helps me keep on top of general household chores so we can dedicate more time to our kiddo and enjoying weekend time together as a family. I also LOVE to clean out closets and make trips to consignment. I do this a couple of times a year. It's nice to make a few bucks back for clothing or household items you no longer need and then donate the rest to Goodwill. The tax write off is nice too. Andrew jokes that I purge the house so frequently he's going to come home one day and no furniture will be left. If there is one thing you will never call me it's a pack-rat.

Biggest house disaster... Very fortunate to be able to say there are no current disasters at the Carey homestead. I mean, I'd love to remodel my kitchen and bathrooms. That's a total "want to" and not a "need to" however. They are technically perfectly fine and probably already look as if they've been redone but I have dreams of Pottery Barn-eqsue bathrooms and a state of the art chefs kitchen. A girl can dream.

Before company arrives I hide... all the junk that accumulates on our kitchen counters. WHY DO WE GET SO MUCH MAIL!

Most recent music download... My track lists for BodyFlow and Body Pump.

The last thing I bought online... a ridiculous amount of fitness DVDs including prenatal DVDs and a few programs for after baby comes. I'm particularly excited to try Physique 57! I scored a Fluidity Bar from my local pilates studio for $75 so that should come in handy for my home barre workouts.

Oh, and this chandelier from Ballard Designs. Living room/dining room is finally complete!

I hate to shop for... groceries. I should be thankful I suppose that I can afford to feed my family. Of course I am. But the grocery store is just such a giant chore and I can never go when it's quiet.

Favorite family ritual... our trips to our local park on Saturdays for walks, playground, and a picnic lunch. Also, evening walks around the neighborhood. We have the most perfect subdivision for walking/running with streets that loop around for miles. 

I sleep in... well right now, anything I can find that fits. I don't know about you but I have had an IMPOSSIBLE time finding comfortable maternity sleepwear. I'm wearing my usual knit PJ bottoms and some of Andrew's t-shirts or some of my cotton maternity tanks. When not pregnant, I'm a huge fan of Target Gilligan & O'Malley sleepwear. Just got two new PJ sets to wear after baby.

I have a style crush on... Kate Middleton. Hands down girl crush on this chick. I want her hair, her wardrobe... Is it creepy that I'm so excited to follow along with her second pregnancy too?

I'm currently reading... Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. Ever in pursuit of that work/life balance.

How did I ever live without... this guy.

Connor at 9 months

Ok, let's hear from you! Comment below or blog your responses to the following questions and be sure to link back to me so I can see!

Household chore I actually enjoy... 
Biggest house disaster... 
Before company arrives I hide... 
Most recent music download... 
The last thing I bought online...
I hate to shop for...
Favorite family ritual...
I sleep in...
I have a style crush on...
I'm currently reading...
How did I ever live without...

(I offer an affiliate link from my amazon shop for the purchase of several items featured in this post. I receive commission on any purchases made through my amazon store front.)