Moments 08.2026

Posted Sep 02, 2026

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Moments 08.2026 JoyFoodSunshine – school and sports are in full swing!

“I can’t remember all the times I tried to tell myself to hold on to these moments as they pass.”

Welcome to “Moments” here on JoyFoodSunshine. This is when I interrupt my typical recipe content, and take time to share our family’s favorite moments from the month! Here it is for August 2026!

My Favorite Things– August

Here are my 7 favorite things for August. Find all my favorite things here or in my Amazon shop.

Baking season is upon us – these are my favorite baking sheets. They’re large and amazing quality.
This handheld mixer is a great tool if you don’t have the space (or budget) for a standing mixer. Sometimes I prefer it over my big mixer because it’s so easy to pull out and clean.
The reading lesson. This is the book I’ve used to teach all 6 of my kids how to read. It’s a great book, and I let the kids set the pace. Also see my post about homeschooling and click here for my homeschool curriculum.
It’s been a while since I shared my favorite shorts of all time. I have worn a pair of these every.single.day. this summer. They’re so comfy and cute, I have them in 6 colors I think!
I use this non-toxic, nonstick fry pan every day – usually at least twice a day. I have it in cream, but all the colors are so pretty!
One of my favorite cardigans. I wear it every time I travel and it’s a perfect summer to fall transition sweater.
I ran out and rebought this moisturizing primer this month. I use it after my skincare before my makeup and love the smooth, slightly glowy finish it creates! Get it at Sephora, or buy it on Amazon.
Not a product, but this article really hit home this month. Yes, it’s satire, but I needed a good laugh about this specific topic and I saw this at just the most perfect time. 😉

New August Recipes

Snapshots

One of the highlights of our month was seeing Spiderman in theaters. We rarely go to the theaters, I’m talking maybe once a year. This was such a good movie and it was so much fun experiencing it for the first time with the kids in a room full of people!

Sports season is upon us – and we love going to cheer on Gabe’s football team. One of the games this month was so stormy and we all got caught in a downpour (which is unusual for Utah) and it was so much fun.

Went to see Train (and Barenaked Ladies) with one of my friends and it was the best. The Drops of Jupiter album was my high school anthem basically – and I loved every second of the show!

The highlight of the month for me was taking Naomi to Florida, just the two of us. This has been a difficult month for her little heart, and I knew she needed a break. So we booked airline tickets on a Thursday and took off for the beach on Monday!

Before this trip she was not acting like herself at all. I knew she needed some time to process through some things and it wasn’t going to happen in the rhythm of daily life. She’s loves the beach, so I figured a little sea air would do her good. We took long walks, she shared her heart, and I learned so much about her and how she thinks, even when things are hard. She really is an amazing person who is so kind and so loving and such a gift.

Parents – I know it can be hard, especially if you have a lot of kids or they’re young, but prioritize alone time with your kids. You learn so much more about them when they get your undivided attention. <3

We started back to school this month. My. little kids were sick on their first day of co-op, and then the next week Naomi and I were in Florida, so I haven’t gotten that “first day” picture with them yet. But here is B on her first day of her sophomore year. I can’t believe it!