Friday Faves + giveaway time
Hi hi! Happy Friday! Whatโs going on this weekend? I hope you have a fun and relaxing one ahead! Iโm catching up on some work stuff this morning, studying for IHP, and fighting the temptation to decorate for Christmas. Usually weโre a strong โhonor the birdโ family and wait until after Thanksgiving, but this year I have zero chill. Give me wreaths, Christmas trees, sparkly holiday baubles, and all the holly jolly. Iโm 100% in the Christmas spirit and want to live.it.up.
This weekend, Pilot is getting promoted to another leadership position, so we have a ceremony tomorrow. Also, our Kleiger fam is here to celebrate!! We had an amazing dinner at Culinary Dropout with them last night.
Iโm so happy to spend some time with them and enjoy adventures today with Betsy while the kiddos are at school. The Pilotโs mom gets in today, too, so it should be a great weekend with lots of family/friend time.
Itโs 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 heading about your faves, too, so please shout out something youโre loving in the comments section below.
Friday Faves + giveaway time
Read, watch, listen:
Listen to this weekโs podcast episode here with a simple nutrition hack.
An important podcast episode from the Model Health Show.ย
Reader comments on parenting teens.
The David Foster documentary on Netflix. Betsy told me I needed to watch it (โyour boyfriend is in itโ) and it blew me away. I was familiar with his background, but had no idea how many enormous hits he’s written and/or produced over the years, along with the talents heโs discovered.
Fashion + beauty:
Got this cute blazer for a steal and the quality is gorgeous. I love the way blazers look with jeans and a tank, or with a dress and Chelsea boots. I figured Iโll wear this one a lot this fall!ย
Iโve had these Madewell jeans in my cart for about 2 weeks and think Iโm going to go for it. This is my truce attempt between skinny jeans and the ridiculously unflattering wide leg situations. Does anyone have these? Should I go for it?
Now is the chance to get new makeup brushes if youโve been needing them.
Fitness + good eats:
In case youโre already looking for a turkey recipe, Iโve gotchu.
Feeling in the mood for green bean casserole already.
Time for a little giveaway! My friends at EquiLife have kindly donated 5 tubs of their Daily Nutritional Support powder for 5 lucky reader friends. This is one of the 4 or so protein powders that Iโll drink, and I love that itโs packed with extra vitamins and minerals. Itโs also the foundation of the 7-day detox that so many of us recently did as a community. (You can still use FITNESSISTA20 for a 20% discount on the detox!)
If youโd like to try out the DNS powder, simply leave a comment below with something youโre looking forward to this weekend. Iโll pick the lucky winners on Monday at midnight PST and announce here on Tuesday morning. Ready, set, go!
xoxo
Gina
Homemade Donut night is a yearly tradition in lieu of Halloween- but it got pushed to the weekend this year because of a conflict. Ready for it!
Iโm looking forward to meeting my brotherโs new girlfriend at a Dinner Detective event we have planned! ๐
Iโm looking forward to getting a massage!
Iโm looking forward to a hot yoga class and making some cozy fall soups!
I am looking forward to going shopping with my 12 year old daughter. I love that she loves to spend time with me and we have great conversations. It’s simply the best.
Happy weekend, Gina!
Iโm excited to have zero plans this weekend! Soccer is over for the season for both kids, so we can just relax together all weekend!
I am looking forward to spending time with my grandchildren. Have a nice weekend!
Looking forward to Fall weather, football, starting a reset & food prep on Sunday, soaking up that extra hour we gain this week and early voting today! : )
Iโm looking forward to watching football!
We are celebrating my husband and daughter’s birthdays this weekend! Bring on all the cake! ๐
Packing away Halloween stuff and maybe sneaking some Christmas out! Not everything yetโฆbut since thereโs snow in the forecast, I may as well make the porch look cute!
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Looking forward to a quiet Sunday at home with the fam ๐
Getting out some Christmas decorations (despite 80+ degree weather) and cheering on a family member at a half marathon!!
The blazer looks super cute on you btw!
Going on the first family vacation in 3 years this weekend!!! Itโs only a weekend trip a couple hours away but still. Iโm so excited!!