Where has June gone? It’s hard to believe that 4th of July is right around the corner! Here’s this week’s recap of Amy’s podcast, 4 Things with Amy Brown. Go listen to the full episode if you haven’t already, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Amy did things a little differently this week and had a special guest on, Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty, and they talked about four different topics.
- Raising “Strong and Kind” kids. Korie wrote a book called Strong and Kind, which covers the values she instilled in her children and how others can raise their kids with character. She wanted her children to be strong so they’d be able to withstand tough times, and kind so they’d be thoughtful of others and their feelings. Two very important values everyone should have!
- Feeling the gratitude. Amy and Korie discussed how there is no joy without gratitude, so Amy asked Korie to tell us 4 things she’s thankful for. Her 4 things were her grandson (and another grandchild on the way), her grown kids, a husband who cooks, and Sunday afternoon naps.
- Party ideas and themes. The Robertson family is known for throwing fun parties, so Korie talked about some of the themes they’ve done, like Jell-O parties where everyone brings bags of Jell-O and then it’s dumped into a big pool for Jell-O wrestling. Or water balloon volleyball. She said the key to a good party is to have activities or something that makes it memorable. She also recommended delegating so it doesn’t become stressful for the host.
- Mission work, not mission impossible. Amy and Korie talked about mission work and how helping others helps you, too. Korie went to Ethiopia to do mission work and shared her story. Amy has gone to Haiti and Africa, but they both agreed there are things we can do right where we live, too, even if it’s as simple as doing something nice for a neighbor.
Here are the 4 things I’m loving most this week.
- Greek tortellini pasta salad. It’s been so hot lately and I’ve been wanting a lot more cold foods, but didn’t want to burn myself out on regular salad, so I whipped up this Greek tortellini pasta salad from Creme de la Crumb the other night, and it was delicious! It’s great to pack the leftovers for lunches, too.
- Slightly South of Simple. I enjoyed this book so much! It’s the first in a series of three books that Kristy Woodson Harvey has written. She does a great job of bringing Southern charm to life in her books. This book follows three sisters who go back to the small town of Peachtree Bluff for the summer to stay with their mom, and lots of twists and turns take place along the way. I can’t wait to read the next book!
- High wire live on Spotify. If you saw Nik and Lijana Wallenda walk the wire across Times Square Sunday night, you know how awesome it was! I saw them practice before the event, and each time they played worship music (many of the same songs Lijana sung as she walked the wire in NYC). I was excited to see that they had put together a playlist on Spotify with all their favorite songs. These songs really help me and have such great meaning. I downloaded the Spotify app just so I could listen to this playlist, and it’s completely free!
- Constellation stud earrings. I thought these earrings were pretty and easy to wear with everything. I love that studs aren’t heavy, and these can dress things up or be worn casually. Plus, they’re on sale right now! The stars are perfect for the 4th, too!
That’s all for this week. Have a great weekend and a Happy 4th of July next week!
