8.9 Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? Iโ€™m meeting up with a friend for brunch, Liv and I have a volunteer event, P is back to basketball, and weโ€™re back in the school/homework shuffle. Iโ€™m hoping I can get in a hot yoga class, too.

I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend ahead. Itโ€™s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something youโ€™re loving in the comments section below!

8.9 Friday Faves family hike

Diamond Head hike view

(Pics from our Diamond Head hike last week!)

8.9 Friday Faves

Fashion + beauty + random:

This nail polish. Iโ€™ve been giving my nails a break from dip since my favorite nail girl has been away for a couple of months, and decided to give this a try after Julie recommended it. It smoothes out the surface of your nails (which is helpful if theyโ€™ve been drilled a bit for dip and gel) and gives a nice, neutral shade.

neutral manicure

July reader Faves! Itโ€™s always fun to go back through analytics and see which products you enjoyed the most that I shared here on the blog.

8.9 Friday Faves top reader purchases july 2024

Here are the top picks from July:

Our suitcases! We have three because they’re inexpensive, look nice, and are durable.

These three-piece travel pajamas.ย 

Olive Peeling. Iโ€™ve been using this as a gentle exfoliator. It doesnโ€™t have a scent and works well but is still gentle enough for sensitive skin.

This camera – it makes an excellent gift for tweens.

These are the Pilotโ€™s everyday shoes. (They are SO light and I kinf of want some lol)

This super cute vest outfit.

This egg chair.ย 

This Free People dupe. I get compliments every time I wear this.

This packable sun visor.

Frownies!

The best Chelsea boots

The holy grail for shoes

These comfy joggers

These jeans. I got a pair during the Nordstrom Sale and LOVE them. So soft and fit perfectly. I need to get them hemmed (such is life) but the fit is excellent.

Read, watch, listen:

My friend Giselle recommended this book. Itโ€™s definitely eye-opening and gives a lot of helpful tips in this technology-heavy world we live in, and how to navigate it with kids.

This was EPIC.ย 

Donโ€™t forget to listen to this weekโ€™s podcast episode on maybe why dairy isnโ€™t the enemy. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Autoimmune disease: the shocking triggers you need to know.ย 

Liv discovered the new Great Gatsby musical and weโ€™ve been listening to the soundtrack. This song is banger (she hates when I say that lol).

Fitness, health, life, and good eats:

Felt good to get back into workouts! Iโ€™ve taken a couple of Pilates classes and a barre class since weโ€™ve been back.

Pilates class

Put on a new Nutrisense CGM this week and itโ€™s been so helpful to get this dataโ€ฆ especially since we were gone a lot between a couple of weeks each in Spain and Hawaii. I ate a lot more restaurant food, drank more alcohol, but my stress was WAY lower. Iโ€™m interested to continue to see the data. If youโ€™d like to learn more, you can check out my full review of Nutrisense and use GINA50 here for $50 off.ย 

Pacha! Iโ€™ve been obsessed with these gluten-free buns and they only have three ingredients. Theyโ€™re perfect for sardine melts, PB&Js, and eggs with avocado and sriracha.

Pacha buns | 8.9 Friday Faves

Made this tart again for last nightโ€™s family dinner!

tart dessert

Danielle and Trevorโ€™s baby shower! I canโ€™t believe our little niece will be here in a couple of months! She had a beauiful shower at the Carriage House with the best food from El Charro, a full bar, fun games, and we all oohed and ahhed over all of the. adorable baby gifts. So so excited for them.

Danielle and Trevorโ€™s baby shower

Have a happy weekend and Iโ€™ll see ya soon. Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

xoxo

Gina

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