Friday Faves

Hellooooo! Happy Friday! New post up on the Family page. Hope your day is off to a great start. I’m so glad the weekend is here! It feels like this week went by quickly, which is totally ok with me. 😉 Any fun plans this weekend? We’re getting together with friends for a family dinner tonight and swimming, BBQing tomorrow, and going to make a stop at the beach. We realized that we’ve hardly been this year, and definitely want to live it up for the next couple of months. 

Me and livi5

In standard Friday fashion, here are some of the reads, eats, wears, and randoms from the week. I always love to hear what you’re enjoying too, so please feel free to join in the fun in the comments section! (I have a little almond butter-filled giveaway for ya, too.) 

Pizza Port nights with the fam.

The port

 

Fam in OB

Port, it’s been way too long.

How to bring sexy back after childbirth.

3 things every yogi must know about the anatomy of the spine. 

This version of “Uptown Funk” with 280 movies.

So you want to write a food blog. “Quinoa is excellent for every meal because its texture is a reminder that life can’t always be smooth or digestible.”

I spent a month replying to all of my PR emails with “I love you.” <— I laughed so hard I cried a little.

MYHABIT. <—referral link (you get $20 to spend, too). I was really stoked when I got some Maaji bikinis for half price earlier this summer, and have been casually scoping it out here and there in case anything awesome came up. It definitely happened. Last week, I picked up this MARC by Marc Jacobs bag and it was almost $100 off. I’d been wanting a new one for fall, so it was destiny, really. 😉

Signs that your workouts are too intense. 

This smoothie from Tiki Port:

Chia smoothie

I don’t know what it’s called but it’s almond milk, banana, peanut butter, chia seeds, honey and cinnamon. I added kale and strawberries to it, and it was like a green PBJ smoothie.

What a 107-year-old poet can teach you about mindfulness. I love the reminder to look for beauty in the drudgery. 

So excited to make this copycat TJ’s salad; it’s one of my faves.

Let go of what you want. 

Giveaway time!!

These snack packs from Justin’s! They have them at Target, and we took a bunch with us on our Tucson trip. This was the last one, and I’m glad I snapped a quick photo before it was quickly hijacked. I asked Liv to share and she gave me 3 sad pretzels haha.

Justins snack pack

(The container is made from 100% recycled plastic)

My friends at Justin’s kindly offered to send some free coupons to a lucky reader if you’d like to try the snack packs for yourself. They’re gluten-free pretzel sticks with Justin’s almond butter and absolutely delicious. Just leave a comment below with something you’re loving, or a current favorite snack. 🙂 I’ll announce the winner in Monday am’s post.

Happy Friday!

xoxo

Gina

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270 Comments

  1. Ruby on August 15, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    I’ve been snacking on greek yogurt!

  2. LYO-Town on August 15, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    My latest snack craze is pretzel chips with hummus… so good!

  3. Erin on August 15, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    My current fave snack is cotton candy infused grapes. I had them for the first time at a 4th of July BBQ and they were delicious! I haven’t seen them since, but this weekend I saw them featured at two different grocery stores. I’ve also been loving fairy tale eggplant boats with goat cheese, whole grain bread crumbs, Jersey tomatoes, and the eggplant “meat” as the stuffing. A little balsamic on top and I’m a happy girl.

  4. Colleen C on August 15, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    My favorite snack is almond butter with an apple.

  5. Allison on August 15, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    I’m loving smoothies for my morning snack and carrots with PB in the afternoon:):):)

  6. Brittany on August 15, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Something I’m currently loving is incorporating kettlebells into workouts after recently taking a class on this at my gym. Fave snack lately is almonds & dried cranberries, or peppers & hummus. & I am a huge lover of Justin’s honey almond butter 🙂

  7. Grace @ Diary of a Running Snail on August 15, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    I love that Uptown Funk video… hilarious! I’ve seen it so many times.
    My current favourite video is this one (kids finding out their moms are pregnant – priceless!): https://www.facebook.com/pixable/videos/vb.1505332913019433/1693611014191621/?type=2&theater

    And my current favourite snack? Dried mango and almonds:)

  8. Diane on August 15, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    I wanted to try those!! Love the combo 🙂

  9. Lindsey C. on August 15, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    My favorite snack right now is the Nature Valley Apple Crisp crunch bars!

  10. Laura on August 15, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I’ve been loving watermelon lately… allll the watermelon 🙂

  11. Mary on August 15, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    My favorite snack right now is Skinnypop popcorn and chocolate covered pomegranates. Perfect sweet & salty snack!

  12. Nancy on August 15, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Fav snack right now is multigrain chips and hummus!

  13. Sara Crandall @ Lake Shore Runner on August 15, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Im loving crackers and cheese right now, but I always love nut butter!!

  14. Holly M. on August 16, 2015 at 3:31 am

    I have been LOVING muesli, plain greek yogurt, banana chips, cinnamon, and maple syrup for breakfast!

  15. Eric on August 16, 2015 at 5:28 am

    Recently got into the Larabar Renola packets and love them!

  16. Nikki on August 16, 2015 at 6:15 am

    I love Quest bars for a quick snack!

  17. Jackie on August 16, 2015 at 7:33 am

    I love snacking on the mini cherry Lara bars or plain Greek yogurt w chia seeds and granola mixed in – yum!

  18. Emily on August 16, 2015 at 8:49 am

    My favorite snack is homemade trail mix with raw almonds and coconut chips.

  19. Amry on August 16, 2015 at 8:53 am

    My favorite snack is frozen banana topped with coconut butter.

  20. Jenny McDaniel on August 16, 2015 at 9:16 am

    I love pretzels with almond butter, but I’ve never had Justin’s before!

  21. Sarah on August 16, 2015 at 9:51 am

    Current favorite snack is anything I can make in my new Blendtec. I love it more than I should.

  22. Amanda on August 16, 2015 at 10:40 am

    I recently discovered TJ’s Grand Slam snacks, their version of cracker jacks. They’re dangerous! The package also says 6 servings per container which is just plain silly. 😉

  23. Diana on August 16, 2015 at 10:59 am

    My current favorite snack is carrots and celery dipped hummus! I’ve just been on a crunchy snack kick lately!

  24. Heather S on August 16, 2015 at 11:10 am

    I’m loving greek yogurt, blueberries and walnuts 🙂

  25. Jennifer on August 16, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Love! Peanut butter is definitely a favorite snack!

  26. Michele on August 16, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    I’m loving all the fruits lately. Pineapple, plums, grapes, watermelon, nectarines. I just can’t get enough fruit!

  27. Priscilla on August 16, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Hi! I’m new to the blogging world and found your blog through Ashley @myfoodnfitnessdiaries 🙂 I’m also currently pregnant (25 weeks) with a little girl (I have a 21 month old son) and have been enjoying reading your blog! I’ve also been loving your cookie dough oatmeal…my go to lately! I’d have to say for a snack, my favorites are smoothies or greek yogurt with homemade granola and berries 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!

  28. Jennifer on August 16, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Been loving sweet potato with pb and chicken this week!

  29. Grace on August 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Been loving frozen mango snackies. They’re bite sized and so refreshing

  30. Bethany on August 16, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    I am loving all things peanut butter. I actually made a batch of Amaze-Ballz this week and they only lasted 2 days!

  31. Bianca on August 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    omg i’m the biggest almond butter addict! i would LOVE to win!!

  32. Becky on August 16, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I’m loving the KIND whole grain bars. Maple Pumpkin Seed is my fave!! Love that they’re GF too.

  33. Kristen on August 17, 2015 at 3:58 am

    My favorite snack is pineapple!

  34. Kelly S on August 17, 2015 at 6:08 am

    rice crackers & hummus are my current fav snack!

  35. Allison on August 17, 2015 at 6:18 am

    Currently loving plain greek yogurt with frozen blueberries for a nice summer snack!

  36. Katie on August 17, 2015 at 6:34 am

    I have been loving fresh berries lately!

  37. Sara S on August 17, 2015 at 6:38 am

    I just got the most amazing peaches from the farmers market on friday…they are definitely my snack of choice right now

  38. Kelster on August 17, 2015 at 6:42 am

    It’s been all about cashews for the list week. Large handfuls of cashews.

  39. Ree on August 17, 2015 at 6:53 am

    My most recent snack was a nice, crisp pear.

  40. Amanda S. on August 17, 2015 at 7:02 am

    Right now I’m stuck on fruit leather from Stretch Island Fruit Co.!!

  41. Emily on August 17, 2015 at 7:07 am

    Those look delicious! Current favorite snack = nectarines from our local orchard (so good right now!) and white cheddar Popcorners!

  42. LisaF on August 17, 2015 at 7:08 am

    I’ve been snacking on watermelon while it’s in season! Satisfies my sweet tooth, since I cut sugar out of my diet last week!

  43. Kristen on August 17, 2015 at 7:13 am

    I got a bag of amazing, sweet black seedless grapes at the grocery store and have been snagging a handful basically every time I set foot in the kitchen.

  44. Christine on August 17, 2015 at 7:27 am

    I’m loving white peaches on top of greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey. I would love to win since my one year old adores peanut butter!

  45. Kahala on August 17, 2015 at 7:33 am

    I have been snacking on Kim Chee Gluten free chips…

  46. Meaghen on August 17, 2015 at 7:37 am

    Fav snack: food. Haha. But really, right now, raisins. MMM.

  47. Maria on August 17, 2015 at 7:50 am

    These would be perfect for my daughters school lunch. I’ll have to look for them next time i’m in Target. I’ve been snacking on fresh ripe peaches. They are in season right now here on the East Coast (mid-atlantic region) and they are so delicious.

  48. Katie on August 17, 2015 at 7:50 am

    I made chocolate avocado pudding last night for the first time, and it rocked my world!

  49. debbie on August 17, 2015 at 7:52 am

    soft boiled eggs, chopped avocados, with a healthy dash of sriracha on top! 😉

  50. Lauren M. on August 17, 2015 at 7:54 am

    I am on snack kick lately of a chocolate graham cracker with a schmear of crunchy almond butter. MMM… so good!

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