Jennifer Jackson Linck

Where Grace & Imperfection Collide

My Favorite Things Birthday Edition {And Giveaway}

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It’s that time of year! My Favorite Things Birthday Giveaway! Today I’m sharing 35 of my favorite things in honor of my 35th birthday! For the past two years I’ve hosted an online Favorite Things Party and it’s always a ton of fun! Because what’s better than getting gifts when it’s not even your birthday??

For the past five years I’ve invited my closest girlfriends to dinner to celebrate my birthday. Because birthdays are meant to be celebrated! During dinner we swap cute gift bags filled with our favorite things. This year we went to my favorite little hole-in-the- wall Italian food place and devoured some amazing Chicken Alfredo and cheese bread!  I wish you could have been there!

Since you couldn’t come to the actual party – we’ll have our own little Favorite Things Party here on the blog!

One lucky reader will win a prize pack that will include a few of my favorite things (I’m not telling which ones). For your chance to win, just leave me a comment and tell me a few of your favorite things. I will pick a winner March 1st!

Here are 35 of my Favorite Things

  1. Dr Pepper
  2. Cupcakes
  3. Pajamas ( Soma Pajamas are the best!)
  4. Fall – the leaves, the smells, the colors and the crisp, cool air!
  5. The beach – specifically Maui and Destin, Florida.
  6. Grey’s Anatomy
  7. Happy Mail – sending and receiving!
  8. Books
  9. Amazon Prime
  10. Target
  11. Stationary – pens, journals and cute notecards.
  12. Purple
  13. My mom’s red velvet cake
  14. Pedicures
  15. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – although the holiday ones (hearts, eggs, etc.) are always MUCH better!
  16. Writing
  17. Photography
  18. The Project Life App
  19. Bath & Body Works Tahiti Sweetie Lotion
  20. Chicken Spaghetti
  21. Tulips
  22. A new box of Crayons (School supplies in general make me super happy!)
  23. Straws (I always use one!)
  24. Flannel Sheets
  25. Tervis Tumblers
  26. My hot pink Kindle Fire
  27. My MacBook Air
  28. Singing
  29. Old School Country Music
  30. Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
  31. Hot baths after a long day
  32. Hearing Jackson say new things (it never gets old!)
  33. My new journal Bible (although I still prefer using my marked-up one that I’ve used for eight years)
  34. Castle reruns
  35. Movie dates with my hubby or a good friend

Now it’s your turn! Share a few of your favorite things in the comments below for your chance to win a Favorite Things Birthday Bundle….


Comments

  1. We share so many favorite things! Currently some of my favorites are Diet Dr Pepper, Reese’s Pieces in popcorn, binge watching shows (currently Revenge), road trips, lake & pool days, and puzzles.

    • We’ve always had such similar tastes! I LOVE Reese’s Pieces but I’ve never tried them in my popcorn. I was considering starting Revenge the other day. I’ve heard great things about it!

  2. Happy Birthday! I’ve only recently become acquainted with your writings, and have been thoroughly blessed. So, I will be praying blessings for you and yours this coming year! Thank you for sharing with us!

    Ok, so a few of my favorite things are:
    1) hearing my parents pray for me and my family
    2) my hubby bringing me chocolate… Just because!
    3) my 15 yr old daughters handmade cards for EVERY occasion
    4) my oldest sons eye contact and smiling at me (he’s 4 and has autism. He’s also completely non verbal, so these are very rare, and oh so precious)
    5) my little 1 yr old baby boys hugs and giggles when I squeeze and give a little tickle on his legs!

    • Awe, thank you Annette! I’m so glad you came across my blog and have enjoyed my writing! I’m also glad you shared a few of your favorite things with me! #4 makes my heart smile!!!! These small things are such a big deal! Love it so much!!!

  3. 3 Favorite things:

    1-COFFEE. Currently I’m hooked on Green Mountain Organic blends.

    2-Lula Roe! This is a biggie. I lost any style sense several years ago. Being a SAHM, my dress up days included an old pair of Levi jeans and whatever worn out t-shirt was clean.
    I loved the funprints on the leggings and finally had an opportunity to try a pair. Love at first fit!!❤️
    It has been a long time since I have felt pretty. But possibly, the more important aspect is that they are super comfortable.
    I’m so glad I took a chance on LulaRoe!

    3- Paying off debt. When my husband I married almost 6 years ago we brought along some student loan debt and I had 1 credit card that was almost maxed out from my need to survive through single motherhood. We have been working hard to get those debts paid down and as of this morning, 1 of the 2 student loans just got paid off as well as the credit card!!!!! ????????

    Frugality has become a way of life.
    I guess that’s why I fell in love with LulaRoe.
    I felt like a million bucks in my new $25 leggings. Mama is always last on the list (if at all) and I honestly forgot to take care of myself. I realized that I could look pretty and not feel guilty over it (although I’m still struggling with the guilt part…?)

  4. Love your list!!!
    I’m really loving my LulaRoe stuff too! I do love the leggings, but I’ve got to find a shirt I love that covers my booty! Which shirts do you love the best? I really love the Randy too! I ordered the one from your party and I’ve already worn it a bunch. I just ordered another one recently (that I’m opening arrives in my mailbox today).

  5. I need to do a favorite things party for my 35th birthday (March 6th)
    Some of my favorite things are stationary and gel pens, makeup, scarves, quotes and jelly beans 🙂
    Have a super duper birthday!!!

  7. Your list is good! Mine would include coffee, Diet Dr Pepper, Oreos, Pride & Prejudice, snuggles with my girls and/or pets, Fall, the smell of a bookstore, and peach cobbler.

  8. Happy birthday Jennifer! Love this list! You will long be remembered in my mind for your thoughtful hand written and “snail mailed” cards and your gorgeous handwriting (usually written in purple ink!). Praying that this day and year ahead are wonderfully blessed for you and your sweet family!

    A few of my favorite things are:
    Yarn and plenty of time to crochet pretty things
    Once upon a Time, Downton Abbey, Gilmore Girls…and re-watching the episodes over and over again
    Driving alone and listening to something other than kids’ music!
    A fresh haircut
    Coffee
    Mason jars and The Pioneer Woman decor and linens
    Time with my family and my friends!

    • Thank you, Jenn! I still love sending cards! I also love The Pioneer Woman decor! I have quite a bit of it in my kitchen and have to resist the temptation to buy more when I’m at Walmart! 😉

  9. Happy birthday!! I also share many of your favorite things… I love cupcakes, stationary, I love books, reading, baking, cookbooks, and fav color is purple. I pray you have a fantastic year!!

  10. Birthday blessings! I love Diet Coke and reading the Puritans. Knitting and crafting. Long drives in the country and long walks through the mountains. Holding kitties and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

  11. I love Chocolate, my husbands laugh, my kids playing together, girls night out, reading romance books, watching This is us, scentsy, cinnamon roll pop tarts- just to name a few!

  12. How fun! A few of my favorite things:
    Coffee
    Hats
    Peanut butter cups
    Truffles
    Books
    Anything monogrammed
    This weather that we are having in February in NC

  13. happy birthday! and wow, we have so many overlapping favorite things! some additional ones of mine are burt’s bees original lip balm, cadbury mini eggs and starburst jelly beans (easter candy on the brain!), a fresh hair tie, and seasonal wreaths for the front door.

  14. Happy Birthday! I love hearing about people’s favorite things. Mine definitely include stationary/planner supplies, books, naps and soft blankets to nap with, the podcast My Favorite Murder, funny movies, musicals, etc.

    -Lauren
    http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

  15. Some of my favorite things are: binge watching, sweet tea, This Is Us, books, preschoolers (I’m a teacher), cheese of all kinds, cookies of almost all kinds, popcorn and Chex Mix.

  16. Happy Birthday, Jennifer! I just love discovering new things about my Facebook friends and, in some instances, about their life outside of apraxia. Some of my favorite things are: anything dessert (cupcakes are good – especially if they are strawberry), girls night out, long walks and talks, learning about and telling others about apraxia, listening to Grant play (his jabber and sound affects are answered prayers) and seeing my husband in his uniform.