Friday Faves (+ little giveaway)
Hi friends! THE WEEKEND IS HERE. I’m so ready for it. Anything fun happening?
Congrats to the winners of our huge Bitsy’s giveaway!
Grand prize – Steph Michelle
Runners Up-
Jill K.
Amie
Sara M.
Kristen
Shannon W.
Sarah S.
Marie
Holly B.
Morgan
Amanda
Laura
Shannon B.
Audra D.
Mindy
Donna R.
Mackenzie G.
Ellen
Vicki L.
Kristin G.
Masala Girl
All winners have been emailed.
Thank you so much for all of the beautiful anniversary wishes. We appreciate them so much!
(Piic from our date night. I like how the server captured the awesome full moon in there.)
We celebrated a night early, and had dinner at Coasterra. It’s a Cohn restaurant (they own our favorite place, Bo-Beau Kitchen), and is located right on the harbor, which a magnificent view of downtown, the ocean, and the sparkling Coronado bridge. The atmosphere alone was incredible. Coasterra features modern Mexican food, so of course, we had margaritas, chips and tableside guacamole.
We also shared an ahi tuna tostada, which was overflowing with fresh tuna.
For my entree, I had a vegetarian enchilada and tostada combo. To be totally honest, the food was pretty meh. It was good, but nothing memorable or extraordinary. The atmosphere, drinks, and dessert are worth a trip if you’re in San Diego.
This is the butter cake, and it 100% made up for the mediocre entrees. It was basically a buttery cookie cake, with ice cream and caramel. LIKE A CAKER VERSION OF A PIZOOKIE <— worth yelling about
Yes yes yes.
I think that cake is a perfect way to kick off the weekly Friday Faves party, where I share some faves from the week and around the web. Be sure to stick around for the end of this post and enter a little giveaway for me to youuuuuu.
Food finds!
I was excited to try out a couple of new things this week from Trader Joe’s and loved them both.
The first one is this egg white protein powder.
It’s only egg whites! This is awesome because I’ve been doing goat whey mixed with Shakeology (because goat whey tastes so goaty but has higher protein content) and this powder is nearly tasteless. It doesn’t smell great because you know, eggs, but it tastes totally fine. It’s an easy way to amp up the protein content in oats, smoothies, and baked goodies.
Speaking of oats, I was also stoked about this find.. It’s just a mix of chia, oats, quinoa, flax, and amaranth, and has zero sugar.
Pretty awesome stats, too.
This backpack has been a game changer. I wanted something hands-free when I’m out with the girls, and it’s been an awesome impromptu diaper bag. It also fits my laptop and planner nicely, which makes it perfect for travel.
10 workouts to try when you’re bored at the gym.
Why your legs shake in barre class. (Tip: if you’re sleep-deprived, short on nutritions, or dehydrated, they are more likely to shake.)
I want this frosé right now. I mean after 5pm.
Things that don’t make sense to Type A people.
Adding these to the reading list.
Right now, it’s just about surviving. The part about the chart on the floor and the baby eating it made me laugh out loud. #reallife
P’s new jammies.
LOVE the bold red off-shoulder dress.
I was so excited to see my friend Jess on this list!!
The revamped membership program! Beautycounter just updated their membership program and are offering an amazing free gift if you sign up. It’s $25, and you get perks throughout the year like product credits and free shipping (orders over $100). If you sign up before the 31st, you will get a free travel set! It’s valued at $49, so that alone makes it an incredible deal.
I’ll pick 3 commenters from today’s post to receive free memberships and travel sets. If the winners are already Band of Beauty members, I’ll send a Charcoal Mask ($45) instead. 🙂
Simply enter by leaving a comment below with something you’re loving this week! I’ll announce the three lucky winners on Monday morning.
Happy Fri-YAY. <3
xoxo
Gina
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I’m loving sunset trail runs and homemade acai bowls!
I am loving Orange theory fitness!
Im loving the fact I have a fun trip planned for the weeks ahead
What I’m loving this week is this post! I’m so making a trip to TJ’s this weekend! I have a friend who has been searching high and low for a pure egg white protein powder and I’ve been searching for an oatmeal mix like the one you discovered. Yea! Thanks for sharing Gina!
I’m loving the weather in Boston this weekend, 80 and sunny is perfect in my book!
loving my new job! i’m working at an elem school and have loved everyone i’ve met this week. excited to start the school year!
I’m loving that it’s Friday and I almost have my classroom all set up 🙂
I am loving the Olympics!
I love flying home to visit my family in Colorado <3
I am loving my 21 day fix workouts!
What an awesome giveaway!! And P’s jammies are so cute!
I’m loving all the back to school sales!!!
I am loving that my parents and my family will all be together in November!! We haven’t seen each other in almost 4 years
I am loving that we are *almost* packed for moving next week! Whew!
This week I’m really loving my new lean towards paleo meals!
I’m loving that I have absolutely no plans this weekend!! 🙂
I’m loving watching the olympics every night. It’s so motivating to watch all the amazing athletes.
I love the egg white protein from TJ’s too!! I have been using it daily since I bought it and no tummy issues from it whatsoever 🙂 Buying another container ASAP!
I’m loving being back to school, I’m a teacher and I love getting ready for students…even though I have to send my own baby back to daycare…she loves to socialize!!
I am loving that after being married for many years and now divorced for 5 I am finally feeling this week like I am getting my groove back. And if feels good to finally be getting to know myself again:)
I am loving running with my puppy!!
I’m loving the collagen peptides powder. Adding it to chamomile tea at night is helping my quality of sleep!
I’m loving our new (bigger) apartment that we moved into on Tuesday! 🙂
I love the random out of blue visits with friends and conversations that turn into 1.5 hours of laughter. Especially, now, as I currently live out of town during the week to complete my dietetic rotations. I miss ‘my people’!
I’m pregnant and at the point where I hate doing my hair, so I decided to randomly make an appointment for a good wash and blow-dry. I’d honestly pay someone to wash my hair weekly if I could.
i’m loving the evening crazy thunderstorms (from inside)
I’m loving spending time with good friends!
Night time rain showers 🙂 Love listening to that sound before bed!
I’m loving the turn in weather! It’s been too hot here on the east coast but we’ve finally got a break this weekend. Time to get outside!
1 week until my wedding!
I’m loving that my birthday was this week and all the sweet wishes from friends and family made it amazing!!!
My beauty routine needs a shakeup for sure. Can’t wait to it try out. Thanks!
This week I’m loving getting some EXTRA SLEEP! I’ve been going to sleep a few minutes earlier each night and it has been incredible!
I am loving that I have an amazing trip planned in September that I’ve been packing/counting down to!!
I am running a 5k, and then working all weekend. Boo, lol. That’s OK though.
I love having the full weekend off and heading to Seattle for a wedding!
I’m loving my new job!
My random favorite… tapioca! I’d never had it before this week, but my husband is a fan and we picked some up this week… YUM! That oatmeal looks great! I’ll have to pick some up next time I’m at TJ’s! 🙂
Loving my new job this week!
I’m looking forward to spending the weekend with my 6month old after having to go back to work last Monday!
Toddler antics
My little girl brings the most smiles, even during difficult times. Such a blessing to out family. Beauty counter discount…I have been waiting for this!!
I did something majorly wrong to my back last weekend and thought for sure I’d be out of commission for weeks. It was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life. (Aside from having a child haha) After a few trips to the chiropractor and a lot of praying, stretching and rest I’m loving the fact that im on a mend. I feel about 80% better and feel so blessed that I didn’t majorly mess anything up back there. So thankful for God for listening to my prayers. And…I’m loving that it’s Saturday, family morning workout, the later out to dinner with my two favirote men (husband and son) which will include a little wine, good eats and ice cream.
Loving that it’s the weekend and I get to spend it with my son! It’s been a long week at work.
I am loving that we have no plans this weekend and can just relax!
I’m loving ice cold cocktails too! Haven’t tried a frose yet but I neeeeeed it!
I’m loving the silence and downtime from work 🙂
I’m loving the family vacation I’m on this week 🙂
I am loving bagel sandwiches this week! I don’t know if I’ve been out of it (or maybe just maybe it’s because I’m visiting New York), but bagel sandwiches with smoked salmon and sauerkraut are doing it for me in a major way right now!
Loving that I just got married!!