Faves from the week + coconut scrub giveaway
Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I’m hitting up an early Orangetheory class and we’re getting on the road to Tucson! Kyle is going to be in town for a wedding, and he couldn’t be this close without us seeing him. I’ve missed him so much, and we’re so excited to see the rest of the fam.
In standard Friday fashion, here are some faves from the week and around the web! I always love hearing about the things you’ve been enjoying, too, so please join in the fun and shout them out in the comments section. We have a fun giveaway going today, too! 🙂
(Photo: Danny Chan)
This maxi. Insert heart eyes emoji.
Well this one of the sweetest things I’ve seen in a while. (Those crafty “make ‘em cry” marketers…)
Smart things that are worth the money.
“It Don’t Mean a Thing, if it Ain’t Got That Swing.”
The BEST prenatal massage at Therapie. In the past, I haven’t had stellar prenatal massage experiences, but after teaching 7 classes in 5 days (oof), I was achy and needed some TLC. It was so good, and just the right amount of pressure. I was in a glorious zombie half-sleep for the 50 minutes of happiness.
Lilly Pulitzer for Target insanity. I’m sad that I actually missed out on the melee, because I LOVE shopping frenzies. Even when I don’t buy anything, I love to watch. 😉 I was teaching barre during Lilly mania, but my friend Betsy was there and snagged some outfits for Liv and some pineapple sandals. I’m super stoked, because I tried to shop the sale online, but sleep > tropical prints.
Ina’s best dinner party advice.
Dear moms, why I don’t care if you work.
FULL HOUSE IS COMING BACK. Haaaave mercy!
The “after” myth. I love this so much.
When your fave Tiki Port girl covers your acai bowl in a blanket of peanut butter. I don’t know her name, but now we’re BFFs.
I have an abundance of these types of pictures on my phone.
Make-ahead healthy breakfasts.
An amazing gift from my friends at Stitch Fix. It really brightened my day, and was so special and *real* to be holding things that we’ll be using for this baby on the way. I haven’t made really any baby-related purchases since we’ll be using a lot of stuff from when Liv was a newborn/infant, so it was exciting to see some tiny and baby-related gear in the house.
I can’t wait to see baby rocking the Stitch Fix onsie. 🙂 They also sent some Babyganics goodies, and this awesome pre-packed hospital bag:
We joked that my hospital bag this time was going to consist of me grabbing a toothbrush on our way out the door, so this totally solved that problem. 😉
Thank you again, Stitch Fix friends, for thinking of us. <3
Change up your crunches with these moves.
Homemade miso soup! Kyle and Meg posted a recipe on their blog that was so easy, and so delicious. I just added some stir fry veggies, and the leftovers were awesome with lunch the next day.
Nourish snacks sent us some goodies to try, and these habanero half-popped popcorn kernels are my savory dream come true.
The Best Drink Ever (1/2 caf) deserves a permanent spot on this list.
A coconut scrub giveaway! Amber sent me some of her glorious coconut scrub to try, and Liv and I have been loving it. (She couldn’t wait to try it, so I filled it with water and gave her a LUSH-style hand scrub at the table.) They are handmade with love, and the ingredients are pure perfection: coconut oil, sugar, and essential oil. The different scents are very light, and leave your skin super soft and smooth! You can check out her Etsy store here (and use the code: FITNESSISTA30 for 30% off!). A lucky reader will receive a full-sized coconut scrub + two samples (and I’ll also send you a copy of “HIIT It!”). Just leave a comment below with something that makes you happy, or something you’re looking forward to this weekend.
Happy Friday! If you can, have a glass of wine for me, mm k?
See ya later on the Family page with the 13-15 week update!
xoxo
Gina
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ANYTHING coconut flavored makes me happy. Would love to try these scrubs!
I’m looking forward to getting my 12 year olds birthday party all set up…Paris themed! I will most certainly have a glass of wine for you, haha!
How about something that makes me happy AND what I’m excited for this weekend?
I’m super happy for you, Julie, and Meghann – some of my fav bloggers all being pregnant. I don’t know any of you and it seems silly to be so excited (As soon as I found out, I ran in to tell my hubby and he says “… ohhhh your blog people?” haha). I am thrilled for all of you!
Annnnnd I’m attempting homemade pizza this weekend for a double date that I’m super excited for!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Looking forward to watching the Rockies play baseball and hanging out with some friends!
WEEKENDS make me happy. Coconut scrub sounds divine!!
I respectfully disagree on the tropical prints.
Tropical prints >>>>>>
I’m happy about my family participating in a marathon relay this weekend! My mom and my aunt are doing the running thing for the first time and their excitement and anticipation is so fun to see!
Spending time with loved ones! It’s something that makes me happy AND something I’m looking forward to this weekend 🙂 Have a great weekend!!
I tried aerial yoga last weekend with a friend. It was super fun and a little scary lol. Definitely need more yoga in my life.
I had a friend over last night and made your “home made take out” recipe you posted earlier this week! I used soy sauce instead of tamari (because WHERE is it in the grocery store?!?!?!… Illinois probs) and breasts instead of thighs.
It was a BIG HIT and so easy. I can’t wait to have the leftovers again tonight! Thanks for sharing!
That’s my Friday fave!
In looking forward to getting the weekend started with friend’s birthday happy hour tonight!
I am super excited about meal planning this weekend (did I really just say that?!) We have been so busy lately, my hubby and I rarely get to have dinner together. It looks like that might change next week, so I am excited to try some new recipes and have some nice quality time together! <3
My funny 4-year old makes me happy! He’s so earnest and sweet 🙂
This weekend, I’m excited to be running in my second 5K!
This post makes me happy!!! xo Amber
Watching my son at the beach makes me happy
The weekend being here makes me happy! I just moved by a pond in my area and I love to get my dog out there on the weekends. She was so cooped up with the brutal winter that I want to get her out as much as possible before the brutal summer. I love seeing her so happy in nature!
Looking forward to my good friends wedding tomorrow! After a seven year engagement tomorrow is finally their day 🙂
Dog snuggles after a long day make me happy. I’m doing a mud run for MS tomorrow. It’s my first mud run and I’m excited to support such and important cause.
My two teenager daughters make me supremely happy 🙂
The sun makes me happy….especially after this winter. Bring me warmth!!! (and as a result, my skin is horribly dry, so coconut scrub would me amazing!)
My daughter turning 5 weeks tomorrow makes me happy!
The weekend and relaxing makes me SO happy!
Decorating our nursery for our baby boy on the way! Striping a wall which should be fun…may need this scrub afterwards:)
I am happy that my 4 year old is officially recovered from his tonsilectomy and we can get outside and be active this weekend! It’s baseball season here in Colorado and we have 2 T-ball games and a softball game on the docket!
Of all the weird things to look forward to, I’m going to a dog show this weekend! The coconut scrub sounds amazing
So excited for the warmer weather and getting outside with the family, lots of outdoor fun and bbq’s!
One of my best friends is coming to visit me this weekend! I’m so excited to see her because she’s actually moving to Scottsdale, Arizona next week!
EveryFriday morning, I look to my three year old and say “Guess what?!” And he happily exclaims “No school tomorrow!!” Haha! THAT makes me happy 🙂
My baby girl will be 1 month old on Monday- makes me VERY happy. After a challenging few days- growth spurt??- I’m excited to have hubby around this weekend to cuddle both baby and me 🙂
I’m looking forward to a Saturday surrounded by little ones! 🙂 Going to a Daffodil festival with three friends who have one kid a piece. Two have babies who I’ve never met and one has my favorite 2.5 year old in the entire world. 🙂
Heading to visit my family in Florida in 12 days after a crazy first year in my PhD program makes me very, very happy. Can’t wait for cocktails and pool time with the fam, and lots of nephew snuggles.
The fact that it’s Friday makes me VERY happy 🙂
so much to be happy about today… it’s FRIDAY… I had an awesome pilates class this am and an amazing ballet class last night. i have gotten to like the people in the classes so much 🙂 and we’re celebrating my best friend’s birthday tonight — girllllssss niiiight!
Time with my husband this weekend makes me happy! And hopefully a little sunshine and some wine (I’m only gonna drink it because you asked so nicely…ha – yeah right!).
I’m excited for Sunday – a megaformer class in the morning, followed by a completely chick flick-tastic matinee showing of The Age of Adeline with a girlfriend. Decided not to drag the BF along to this one 😉
This weekend I’m transitioning my toddler to his big boy bed. While it makes me happy, it also makes me tear up a bit.
My girls make me happy. Some days as a mom are really hard & some days are more sunny. We’ve had more sunny days lately & I’m grateful!
Every now and then my tween daughter unexpectedly throws her arms around me and loves on me like she did when she was little. I got one of those hugs this morning… my cup just runneth over.
The weekend and much needed quite time with the hubby makes me happy! Come on 5 o’clock!
The sunshine makes me happy! And there’s supposed to be plenty of it this weekend so I’m stoked to get outside and enjoy it after all the rain we’ve had this week! That coconut scrub makes me excited for summer : )
I get to fly home tomorrow morning to see my family for a week. It has been 4 months since I have seen them and I am so excited!
Looking forward to an Italian dinner tonight.
I’m looking forward to running the color run this weekend! And any kind of scrub always makes me happy, it’s a great way to smell fabulous!
I’m looking forward to seeing Once on Broadway!
Hi!!! It’s been forever – so excited to hear about baby #2!!!
Something that makes me happy is the sun is starting to shine!! Summer Living is Easy!! Love it!
Excited for a couple of fun trips in the next couple of weeks!
Knowing vacation is only a week away makes me happy and I’m looking forward to doing a yoga class tomorrow morning. I haven’t been able to make it to this class for a while so I’m excited about going!
I’m hopping on a plane to Dallas for a quick 48 hour visit this weekend! We’re visiting a friend who moved there about a year ago. Considering we’re having a weird cold front here in PA, I’m looking forward to the high 80s!!!!
I’m both happy and excited to be moving in with my fiancé this weekend! After almost 5 years together (4 of those with him on active military service) we are THRILLED to be living in the same state and apartment for the first time EVER! 🙂