Talking About It Tuesdays #24

I still feel like I am playing catch-up after arriving home from vacation this past Thursday. It has been busy with all of Alec's last week of things; tonight we have senior awards night! I've also been making thank you cards for his grad. party, helping him get 30 teacher gifts pulled together (he's baking homemade cookies-- but a few varieties since he checked with them all for food allergies), and helping him decorate his cap, as well as cleaning out his closet and donating all his uniforms to the school. I did find time to visit ALL the links from last week's party and pin them. We had just under 60 links! 


The link with the most views from last week's party: It was another tie! 

What's In my Pool Bag by Overflowing with Thankfulness 







A few that caught my eye:

How to Grill Zucchini by That Guy Who Grills


New Books Reviewed in May by Is This Mutton?



This party will remain open until the weekend.  My hope is that everyone will share all sorts of wonderful posts: travel, recipes, how to's, crafting ideas, and more.  Anything that is family friendly is welcome; even old posts that you'd like to get some new views.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Comments

  1. HollyJune 11, 2024 at 5:47 AM

    That quiche is calling my name :)

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    1. Joanne June 11, 2024 at 6:35 AM

      It's so easy with a store bought crust! I love quiche for a quick dinner night.

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  2. AnonymousJune 11, 2024 at 6:06 AM

    Thanks for hosting us each week! And happy week of lasts for Alec. It can be overwhelming! I remember feeling that way with my oldest son.

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    1. Joanne June 11, 2024 at 6:36 AM

      Thank you! I think after today everything will slow down and feel much less hectic. It's been tough because his school allows work/study days and he hasn't been in the building since last Wednesday so everything feels very last minute.

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  3. Memphis BridgesJune 11, 2024 at 6:19 AM

    You have been busy this week & I hope tonight goes well. What a special celebration. Thanks for the shout out here and for hosting this.

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  4. Maria RineerJune 11, 2024 at 6:31 AM

    You have so much going on! When you get a chance, please share the cookies types you decided to make for Alec´s teachers :). Good luck getting all of the things done. Thanks for the link up.

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    1. Joanne June 11, 2024 at 6:34 AM

      He just made two types of chocolate chip cookies; one batch using the Tollhouse cookie recipe and another using a gluten-free/vegan recipe he found online.

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  5. PamelaJune 11, 2024 at 6:41 AM

    I'll have to share thatguywhogrills.com with Vic. We love grilled zucchini.

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    1. Joanne June 11, 2024 at 7:28 AM

      Thatguywhogrills has some really wonderful and delicious looking grilling recipes of all kinds.

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  6. StephanieJune 11, 2024 at 7:34 AM

    Joanne, thank you for hosting this wonderful linkup! 🌷 Have a great week. ☀️

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJune 11, 2024 at 7:40 AM

    Joanne,
    Thanks so much for your visits!! I have been busy trying to catch up on gardening and yard projects...
    Thanks so much for hosting!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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  8. Linda StollJune 11, 2024 at 8:47 AM

    It's like we need another vacation after unpacking from vacation, right?!

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  9. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!June 11, 2024 at 11:45 AM

    Great features as always! Thank you for hosting each week, I appreciate it! Melynda @scratchmadefood!

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  10. SlabsJune 11, 2024 at 1:06 PM

    Thanks, Joanne, for hosting and having me over weekly.
    Wishing you an awesome week ahead. My entries this week are numbered #22+23
    Please join and share your posts with us https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/

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  11. Jennifer WiseJune 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM

    Ah, graduation is such an exciting time! :) Thank you for hosting!

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  12. Nancy 's Fashion StyleJune 11, 2024 at 1:44 PM

    Those lucky teachers! Thanks for hosting.

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  13. JeanieJune 11, 2024 at 1:53 PM

    This is a fun link up, Joanne! I remember the days of graduating seniors! You deserve a rest soon!

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  14. Gardening HelenJune 11, 2024 at 2:59 PM

    I'm new to the party - thanks so much for hosting!

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  15. Tanya June 11, 2024 at 9:14 PM

    I always need a vacation from my vacation when I get home! What a fun time of year with Alec! You have really grown the link up - 60 posts, wow!

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    1. Joanne June 12, 2024 at 10:39 AM

      Right?! Me too; it doesn't hurt that our vacation are never really restful in and of themselves since I do like to be on the go.

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  16. Sandra @ Dinner at EightJune 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM

    Thanks for hosting the party during a hectic week! A vacation sure sounds like a great idea. . . .

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    1. Joanne June 12, 2024 at 10:40 AM

      Absolutely! Hosting is easy... it gives me a great excuse to take a break.

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  17. Gail Is This Mutton?June 12, 2024 at 3:27 AM

    Thanks for the feature! Making cookies for the teachers' gifts is a great idea.

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    1. Joanne June 12, 2024 at 10:40 AM

      Thanks! It certainly plays to his strengths as a culinary arts student.

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  18. AnonymousJune 12, 2024 at 4:47 PM

    Visiting all of the links is quite impressive! And making the cards for the teachers... I haven't done teacher's gifts in a few years: I just don't have it in me to do one more thing even if I have time. We just got back on Monday and I have been catching up around here. Working on cleaning/organizing certain areas: today was the garage. Tomorrow my car! Next will be boys closets. Including my oldest: I want him to make sure what clothes he wants to keep and what he needs before college. Mainly he might want some new tees.
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. Joanne June 13, 2024 at 5:05 AM

      That's why I was cleaning Alec's drawers and closets out too. I knew he was going to need more clothes before heading off to college since I can't remember buying him much of anything in well over a year and he's grown a lot. It was really important to him to make every teacher he had ever had over his 4 years a gift and he started planning this out his junior year so I decided to just suck it up and help him out. :)

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  19. MarshaJune 12, 2024 at 11:42 PM

    I am amazed at how much you get done in a day, Joanne! Happy graduation to Alec! What an exciting time for him! Thanks for the link up!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  20. csuhpat1June 13, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks for hosting this great party with your busy week. Congrats to Alec.

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  21. Laura @ Our Grand LivesJune 13, 2024 at 9:49 AM

    I hope you've been able to catch your breath after such a busy few weeks! So much fun! Looking foward to reading your trip updates! Thanks for hosting us each week, Joanne!

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    1. Joanne June 13, 2024 at 10:08 AM

      You're welcome! I have a lot of fun hosting.

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