Friday Faves
Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? Any fun plans or Super Bowl festivities on the horizon? I’m not a huge football plan -college basketball is my favorite sport- but I always look forward to the food. It’s going to be allthewineandpizza on Sunday. 🙂
In standard Friday fashion, here are some of the things I’m loving this week. As always, I love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout ‘em out in the comments section!
-All of your incredible Winter Shape Up check-ins. The photos have been amazing, and our Facebook group is packed with inspirational and supportive women all over the world. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to experience it with you all! I’m thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the workouts and meal plans. Check out all of the info here, and don’t forget to check in for Week 1 for the next couple of days. (You don’t have to be participating to enter the giveaways.) I’ll be sending the week 2 plan out later today, and the giveaway winner for Week 1 will be up Monday am.
-Speaking of giveaways, HOLY ENTRIES for this one. I’m stoked that you were as excited about it as I am! I can’t wait to put together the goodie package for the lucky winner. Huge congratulations to:
Melissa V.
Congratulations to the CORE40 winner:
Christine
(All winners have been emailed)
-9 different protein pancakes to power you through the morning.
-The Living Room. This is a quaint little spot in Point Loma (we’ve been for a morning date once), and they have a fantastic breakfast menu, a glorious pastry case, and almond milk for the coffee drinks.
–SCANDAL. Can we just talk about it for a second? Did you think it was lame, or did you love it? I, of course, went crazy and was on the edge of the couch sweating for the entire hour, while the Pilot was lounging and accurately predicting the entire plot line. Team Jake or Team Fitz? I go back and forth, but am currently team Fitz.
-Suja Glow juice. I’ve been on a huge kick lately and think it may be my favorite store-bought juice flavor ever. So refreshing (not too “green”) and Liv loves it too.
-On the topic of juices, Jimmy Kimmel the prankster strikes again. “It tastes like the rainbow.”
–What happened when Jennifer Aniston stopped exercising for the movie “Cake.” (Loved this, because working out is a huge sanity saver for me, too.)
–THESE SHOES, but alas, I need a sneaker intervention.
Thank you so much to my friends at POPSUGAR for featuring this drop set circuit!
The sweetest little braids.
Team Johnny. This made me cry. What a great man, with a great heart.
9 stretches to help progress into the splits.
Have a very happy Friday!
xoxo
Gina
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I’ll be catching up on Scandal this weekend! So I’m quite excited for that 🙂 Oh the braids..they get me every time! There is nothing cuter! Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Me too! so thank you for not ruining anything about Scandal 🙂
I really want to try Suja after seeing you feature it! Also, those pigtail braids, i die! So cute!
Hey Gina, could you talk a little bit more about your experience with musical theatre? I remember you mentioned you switched majors before and since im going into that field, and passionate about fitness, I wanted to see what things were like for you.
I had no idea Scandal came back on! Ahh! I will have to watch it tonight.
Friday night: Scandal, wine and pizza, couldn’t really get better 😉
I’m excited for the super bowl too, but there won’t be any wine or pizza for me! Sunday will be Day 28 of my Whole30, so I’m making a rocking Paleo feast. Wings, plantain nachos, baba ganoush, and some deviled eggs. I’m thinking I’m going to grab some juice and kombucha so I can have some special beverages as well!
Does that mean your cleanse is done Sunday? 😉
I totally agree with you and Jennifer Aniston-I went crazy when I was injured and was not allowed to do anything! Even going a few days without a workout because of a crazy schedule can make me feel yucky. It’s a sanity saver, for sure!
Thanks for sharing the split link! I’ve been wanting to get better flexibility through my hips. I’ll have to try this out!
Go PATS!!!
I love your necklace in that juice picture! So pretty! Thanks for the how to do the splits article! I’ve always wanted to do the splits but even at my most flexible, I can’t do them! Definitely going to try these stretches. 😀
I just had to quickly scroll over your Scandal update because I haven’t watched it yet!
Have an awesome weekend! SD should pay you because all your beach pics and cute coffee shops make me want to move there 🙂
The braids, Scandal and Glow – yes! I’m always team Jake but Vermont sure looks nice!
Love those gorgeous braids!
Total fan of braids when I was a kid! Spent hours figuring out how to do the weirdest combos hah:) it helped that I also had a horse to practice on!
Have a fun weekendd!
Love Suja!! The story behind the company is so awesome too, and how it started out in San Diego by two yoga lovers. They were just voted #2 most promising company in America by Forbes!!
Also, the braids are SOOO cute, I have been trying to teach my bf to french braid my hair (not going over well) guess I better hit the You Tube tutorials!
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I guess the cleanse is over! 🙂 Enjoy all your fun treats on Sunday. I am not really a Super Bowl personal – I’m just in it for the snacks. Have a great weekend!
ohhhhh the braids! love them! and scandal! you’re the second person to talk about it within 24 hours – something i need to check into!
So I read you blog all the site all the time and love the information there, but those video ads are so terrible. I’m in the middle or reading and they will go off and interrupt everything. Is there a way to make an agreement with the ad program on your website so that videos are not allowed?
Fitz x10000! Last nights episode was crazy. I can’t wait to see next weeks episode to see what’s going on in the outside world!
I love that view at the beach – it’s so pretty! The french braids are pretty cute.
Adorable braids! I’m horrible at doing hair. Enjoy all the wine on Sunday! I’m not a big football fan either, but I will be spending super bowl sunday doing the same thing. Thank goodness for the wine and food. That’s where it’s at!
Ugh. That story about Johnny has all the feels. So much ‘Murica…love it!
I love Suja Glow! Definitely my favorite store bought juice too. I think it’s the mint 🙂
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time watching Scandal last night too! Haha, and Cody was the same way as the Pilot. Too funny. I told Cody that it didn’t even feel like I was watching Scandal – it was so different!! But still so good.
Happy Friday!! xo
THANK YOU for writing Scandal: before actually writing ABOUT the show! It’s waiting for me on my dvr and I can’t wait to watch! I can’t tell u how many times things have been spoiled for me about various shows when bloggers just throw random spoilers in the middle of their post without warning. The way you did it today was awesome, I saw that heading and just scrolled past that tiny part of your post. Thank you Gina! Wish other bloggers would do this…Xo!
Run to your nearest Costco I found that flavor of green Suja in a giant 7 serving bottle…all for $8. I actually squealed in Costco and my husband had to pretend he wasn’t embarrassed with me 🙂
Ok so scandal I’m totally #TEAMJAKE Seriously, WAY less baggage and not married 😀
My hubby was much like yours, relaxing looking at me with the sideways eye the whole time. I went between on the edge of my seat to, what are her people doing to find her!?!?!? hahaha
Can’t WAIT for next week… I feel like the blonde chic has something to do with it!!!!
Love that Scandal’s back (but I haven’t gotten to watch the season premiere yet!)
I’m team Jake because Fitz drives me bonkers most of the time. I can’t figure either one of them out fully, though!
I can’t say I’m that excited about the Super Bowl. It’s 3 blocks from my house. It’s going to be insane!
I love Fridays and getting to read these blog posts. I am heading on a little weekend getaway and cannot wait. Also, I love when I find cute little shops to work and study like the Living Room. We need more of them here!
Hi Gina! I entered the CORE40 giveaway and it says that a Christine won, but I didn’t receive an email. Obviously, there are a lot of Christine’s (haha), but I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t me (my email has been funky lately)…
OHHHHH SCANDAL! I was sitting on the edge of my seat the whole hour! I’m definitely Team Jake. I can’t stand Fitz! Plus, he’s super easy on the eyes, which is a huge perk 😉
i think they’re both super hot haha
Hi Gina! I entered your lucky reader giveaway for some of your fave things last week. I saw today that “Melissa V.” won – wasn’t sure if it was possibly me?! I didn’t see any emails about it, and obs there are many other Melissas out there, but just thought that I’d check! Thanks again!
that is YOUUUUU 🙂 check your email! xoxo
Ahhh…I totally forgot Scandal was on and had to drive out of town but was able to watch it later (although w/o my traditional CB Camille glass filled w/red). Totally Team Jake (although I switch)…I need a “Jake” in my life running naked on the streets of DC! Overall, wasn’t thrilled w/the episode.
I’m addicted to Popeye’s fried chicken right now but put myself on probation (only 1x/month)…having chicken on Sunday…!!!!
hahah yes, that was nice to watch, indeed. 🙂
Ahhh Scandal! I haven’t watched last night’s episode yet but I’m team Jake all the way!!
Loved the Jennifer Aniston article. So true for me. Working out is so much more than what it appears on the surface!
Cute braids! Have a great weekend 🙂
amen to that! hope you have a great weekend, too 🙂
This is exactly not an intervention but u can save some bucks and get really cool ones at MyHabit.com . I just got the minty ones from Puma..sorry phone let me link.
GAHHHH. ok happening. haha
I had a rough week. Then my favorite band put out this new video and it made me smile. So this is one of my Friday Faves. I think it will do the same for you even if you have not had a rough week 🙂 Hope so! Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29vJ2gQ2fA
Just heard your shoutout on posh podcast!
it made my whole day!!! SO AWESOME 🙂
Scandal was insane! I was so freaked out for the entire hour. I am always team Captain Jake Ballard. 6 days left until Scandal Thursday <3<3<3
I don’t watch scandal any more (lost interest in season 3) but I was always team jake!
Livi’s braids are tooooo cute! 🙂 I’m super excited for my first Super Bowl 🙂
I’m a boston gal so we are in full Super Bowl mode right now! Having some people over and having wings and beer. Best Super Bowl food! And cake from the bakery I work at. Can’t wait!!
Any other Bostonians out there?!
Go Seahawks!!!
My favorites are celebrating my daughter’s 18th birthday!
Still enjoying reading your book; have your blackbean sweet potato chili in the crockpot for the Super Bowl!
Just purchased SoliBeat! So excited! Thanks for putting it on sale
so awesome! hope you love it!