Friday Faves + Nalgene giveaway
Hi friends! Happy Fri-yay! What are you up to this weekend? Any fun plans?? We have a friend’s birthday party, and I’m hoping to cash in on my Mother’s Day nap. 😉 I hope you have a relaxing and fun weekend ahead!
It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! I always enjoy sharing some of the latest faves, and hearing about yours in the comments section if you’d like to join along.
(similar shirt here! love it for summer)
#1: Having my hand surgery over with! It was Monday, and while the day itself was a little stressful, it was so worth it. They were waiting for my graft nerves to arrive -I pictured someone running down the hall with a cooler, Grey’s Anatomy-style- so it was delayed 4 hours (with a dead phone and IV in my arm…) and our sitter had to leave our house to take a final. So, the Pilot went home to take over for P and pick up Liv from school. I was chilling, trying to ignore the IV, and Jess walked into the room! It was the best. She stayed there during the surgery, and then stayed downstairs with Liv and P (no kids under 14 allowed in the hospital) while the Pilot went up to get me. Jess, you are an angel. <3
The splint on my hand has taken some getting used to (my first diaper change was hilarious ) but it’s NBD now. I get it off on Tuesday! I’m so so thrilled to have had an incredible surgeon. While my hand is sore, the constant throbbing pain is already gone. Also, I HAVE FEELING in my thumb. It’s been numb for over a year, and this fact alone makes me cry because I’m so happy. I thought I’d just have to get used to constantly dropping things and a dull pain where I cut it, but no. I am so thankful.
To celebrate the end of my surgeries, the Pilot picked up this cactus cake from Whole Foods.
It’s chocolate cake with chocolate ganache, and the whole barrel cake is already almost gone.
Livi and I were equally thrilled. The chocolate-loving apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, that’s for sure.
Salad a Day in May is going strong! Thank you for tagging me in all of your beautiful salad beast pics! Let’s keep it going. 🙂
Here are my salads from the week:
Sunday (unpictured): Hawaiian chopped salad while riding to the airport
Monday: Whole Foods hot bar. The Pilot made it with greens, garbanzo beans, balsamic dressing, edamame, beets, fennel, and chicken
Tuesday: Tender Greens kale salad with roasted veggies and grilled garlic bread
Wednesday: kale salad with hearts of palm, feta, pomegranate arils, lemon vinaigrette and chicken. I processed the chicken in the food processor since it’s tricky to cut things with the splint
Thursday: leftover kale salad
I’ll keep taking pics so I have more to share in next week’s Friday Faves post! This chopped shrimp salad is on the menu and I’ll share the recipe for my uncle’s chopped avocado salad, too.
These Steve Madden sandals (in the pic above). They match everything and are super comfy!
Being healthy means not always being healthy. It wasn’t until I had Liv that I really learned the art of moderation. Life is so much happier when things aren’t off limits. *Raises cactus cake-covered fork triumphantly*
Well this makes me want to improve my chicken scratch.
Advice for first-time entrepreneurs.
A giveaway from my friends at Nalgene!
I’m a huge fan of Nalgene bottles because they’re BPA-free and super durable. I have a blue one that I stole from the Pilot, have dropped it at least 100 times, and you would never know. I also love that they hold a LOT of water, which makes it easier to get in the recommended daily amount. They sent me one of their newest Silo bottles, which is the only 48 oz bottle on the market. It doesn’t leak and is dishwasher safe on the top rack.
5 lucky readers will win their own Silo bottle in Cosmo!
Enter here:
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The lucky winners will be chosen Sunday night at midnight EST and announced Monday morning.
Happy Friday, friends! I’ll see you soon with a dessert recipe. 🙂
I leave you with the P smile of the day, dancing with daddy at our cousin’s wedding last weekend.
xoxo
Gina
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I’m loving nalgene! I think I’ll buy this one in every colour!
I’m loving that Spring has finally (sorta!) decided to make an appearance in Michigan.
Happy mother’s day to you!
All I want for mother’s day is to have a shower and to get dressed without my kiddos around. And maybe a nap lol!
I am loving the nice weather in Nebraska!
Fun water bottles definitely make it easier to get in lots of water! I had several Nalgene’s over the years and I end up losing them before they break/get gross and nasty!
I’m loving that this is my last day of finals EVER for my MPH degree!
The weather is finally getting warmer
That cake! That is fantastic!!
Hmm, I guess I’m loving that I’m done with college year 2 this week! In the books!
I’m loving White House Black Market today, after finding a dress for a gala this weekend there!
I am loving Siggis vanilla yogurt with blueberries and crumbled up protein dots (aka amaze balls) this week as a snack/breakfast!
I’m apparently not smart enough to work your entry system, so I left a comment on there :/ love your Instagram account!
I need a new water bottle! Love the pink, too.
I’m loving ICED coffee this week!
Love spending time with my little one and puppy outside!!! Spring is here in the North
I’m loving this rain today….I’m in SD as well! 🙂
I would fill this with my Red raspberry leaf iced tea during the final weeks of my third trimester
Awesome giveaway — can never have too much water bottle especially if you’re always on the go! Remind me to drink more water too!
I guess I missed you having surgery… hope you’re healing well.
That pic of the Pilot and Ms. P…. adorable.
Happy Weekend.
🙂
it’s been CRAZY rainy in NY, so I’ve been loving treadmill workouts!! I made them a little less dreadful by switching it up with incline walking and sprints!
This week I have been loving THE WEATHER! Talk about gorgeous 🙂
So glad your surgeries are done! I am obsessed with water bottles and would love a new one! Hope you have a Happy Mothers Day!
I’m loving the bigger nalgene size. As long as there is water in the bottle I’ll drink it so the bigger the better.
I love Nalgene bottles! I followed you on Instagram too:)
I’m loving that today is Friday, it’s the last day of classes at the college where I am a librarian and ….. it’s actually sunny here in Ohio!
I love Nalgene bottles! My college boyfriend did an internship there and he got to take the ones that didn’t pass inspection (but seemed perfectly fine to me?). I’ve since lost them all and would love one that holds 40oz!
I am loving all the Spring Blossoms and warm morning runs. So glad about your hand!
I would love a new Nalgene bottle! Glad that your surgeries are over…just in time for Mother’s Day! Pretty sure that you will have a happy one 🙂
Yeah! I need a bottle that will survive me dropping it all the time.
I love those sandals!
Getting to visit my mom this week with my little guy has been awesome! Love Grandma time!
Love those bottles! Thanks for the offer!
I’m living the size of that water bottle! I’m due with a baby in July and that’s the perfect nursing companion.
P smiles are the best!
I’m loving that I signed up for my first half marathon next April! Had to do it early before I talked myself out of it
I’m loving spring weather and walks with my 10 month old daughter 🙂
I am loving Spring. Not too HOT not too Cold.
I’m loving spring runs with my dog!
I want that cactus cake!
I’m loving this giveaway! Nalgene is my absolute fav. I have one with me at all times. My other current loves… finally feeling the baby kicks during pregnancy #2, fun weekend plans, and the great weather!
I have tossed my nalgene many times across rocks while kayaking rivers and they never break or leak. Super awesome bottles!!!!
I started working with a trainer this week, and I am loving it!
I’m loving cold brew tea now that the weather is warming up!
I love that bottle!
Love that pink bottle!
I’m loving my corporate running team! I have a 5k tonight through my job. They select 8 local events every year and by joining they pay your entry. It’s a lot of fun and you get to meet a lot of people.
I’m a huge Nalgene fan, and love the color of this bottle!
I’m loving seeing my daughter roll from her back to her belly!
I’m loving the Seattle sunshine this week. We have to treasure it when we can!
Love a good Nalgene! All of ours are in tough shape from my husband taking them camping and to play volleyball. I would hoard this one for myself 😉
I enjoyed the one day of nice weather we had…before it’s supposed to snow again this weekend ;(