Friday Faves + Nalgene giveaway

Hi friends! Happy Fri-yay! What are you up to this weekend? Any fun plans?? We have a friendโ€™s birthday party, and Iโ€™m hoping to cash in on my Motherโ€™s Day nap. ๐Ÿ˜‰ I hope you have a relaxing and fun weekend ahead!

Itโ€™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 youโ€™d like to join along.

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(similar shirt here! love it for summer)

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#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, Greyโ€™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 itโ€™s NBD now. I get it off on Tuesday! Iโ€™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. Itโ€™s been numb for over a year, and this fact alone makes me cry because Iโ€™m so happy. I thought Iโ€™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.

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Itโ€™s chocolate cake with chocolate ganache, and the whole barrel cake is already almost gone.  

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Livi and I were equally thrilled. The chocolate-loving apple doesnโ€™t fall far from the tree, thatโ€™s for sure.

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Salad a Day in May is going strong! Thank you for tagging me in all of your beautiful salad beast pics! Letโ€™s keep it going. ๐Ÿ™‚

Here are my salads from the week:

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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 itโ€™s tricky to cut things with the splint

Thursday: leftover kale salad

Iโ€™ll keep taking pics so I have more to share in next weekโ€™s Friday Faves post! This chopped shrimp salad is on the menu and Iโ€™ll share the recipe for my uncleโ€™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 wasnโ€™t until I had Liv that I really learned the art of moderation. Life is so much happier when things arenโ€™t off limits. *Raises cactus cake-covered fork triumphantly*

Well this makes me want to improve my chicken scratch. 

Inspiration for meal prep.

Challenge for that peach.

These bedtime stories.

Advice for first-time entrepreneurs.

Emma Watsonโ€™s Met Gala dress!

A giveaway from my friends at Nalgene!

Nalgene giveaway

Iโ€™m a huge fan of Nalgene bottles because theyโ€™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 doesnโ€™t leak and is dishwasher safe on the top rack.

5 lucky readers will win their own Silo bottle in Cosmo!

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Enter here:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

The lucky winners will be chosen Sunday night at midnight EST and announced Monday morning.

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Happy Friday, friends! Iโ€™ll see you soon with a dessert recipe. ๐Ÿ™‚

I leave you with the P smile of the day, dancing with daddy at our cousinโ€™s wedding last weekend.

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xoxo

Gina

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315 Comments

  1. Shannon on May 6, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Would love to have that new giant nalgene!

  2. Shannon on May 6, 2016 at 8:51 am

    I follow on instagram!

  3. Shelly on May 6, 2016 at 8:55 am

    Love the pink bottle!

  4. Nikki Fahey on May 6, 2016 at 8:56 am

    That I am going home to visit and the weather has been nice. thanks

  5. Michelle Lopes on May 6, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Love the Daddy Daughter dance photo!

  6. Hilary on May 6, 2016 at 9:02 am

    This would be great to have!

  7. Katie M on May 6, 2016 at 9:05 am

    I am loving that my brother and sister in law are in town from Austin, TX and we are going to her sisters wedding at a winery on Saturday!!!!

  8. Nicole F. on May 6, 2016 at 9:06 am

    Happy Mother’s Day and I hope you have a great time with your family! Thank you again for your awesome giveaways!

  9. Rachel Martin on May 6, 2016 at 9:07 am

    I’m pregnant with #3 and in need of a new water bottle, but I can’t convince my body that it’s worth it to drive to get one, with a 3-year-old and 2-year-old in tow!

  10. Marissa on May 6, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Glad to hear the surgery went well!

  11. Taylor on May 6, 2016 at 9:09 am

    love new water bottles!!! Glad you surgery went so well and that you are on the mend!! Have a great weekend and Mother’s Day!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. Phoebe on May 6, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Oh man… I need that giant water bottle to encourage me to HYDRATE!!

  13. Jessica on May 6, 2016 at 9:17 am

    I love that I’m running a 10k tomorrow after recovering from an injury!

  14. May on May 6, 2016 at 9:17 am

    Love the big water bottle! This will help me drink my daily intake! ๐Ÿ™‚

  15. Ashley V on May 6, 2016 at 9:18 am

    I’m loving that the school year is almost over, and I will be free for a few glorious months! The kiddos at school are making me crazy! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  16. Ashley V on May 6, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I follow you on Instagram (though my account is private).

  17. Loreen on May 6, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I am soaking up my last 3 days of maturity leave with my girls.

  18. Megan on May 6, 2016 at 9:19 am

    The warm weather — we had a really mild winter here in Colorado until about mid-April and then it’s been rain and snow! So happy to have a few days of 70’s/80’s before we return to rain!

  19. Lacey on May 6, 2016 at 9:21 am

    I’m loving the nice cool weather we are having in Santa Cruz recently!

  20. Christine on May 6, 2016 at 9:28 am

    I could always use a new water bottle. My kids keep stealing mine!

  21. Christy on May 6, 2016 at 9:30 am

    I’m loving more time outside with my littles as the weather gets warmer! And, this water bottle would be perfect for that time outside ๐Ÿ™‚

  22. Natalie on May 6, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I am loving that it is RAINING today! It doesn’t rain here often, so I love it!

  23. Kristen Young on May 6, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I’m loving yoga… and learning how to be mindful and relaxed.

  24. Natalie on May 6, 2016 at 9:35 am

    I also follow you on instagram

  25. Katie on May 6, 2016 at 9:40 am

    I would love a bigger nalgene!

  26. Lauren on May 6, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Hurray to your hand nerve repair! I’m happy for you and getting that fixed. Now go soak up the feeling of the surf in the ocean on it.

  27. CRYSTAL on May 6, 2016 at 9:54 am

    i am loving the weather finally here in Ohio!

  28. Lindsey giles on May 6, 2016 at 9:55 am

    I’m loving spring races!

  29. Laura W on May 6, 2016 at 9:56 am

    I’m loving this summer weather in the midwest and that I’ve actually taken the time to sit in the sun and just read ๐Ÿ™‚

  30. Crystal on May 6, 2016 at 10:03 am

    I’m loving the weather we’ve been getting lately…that perfect time of year before it gets hot and HUMID.

    Glad your hand surgery is done!

  31. Allison T. on May 6, 2016 at 10:06 am

    I’m loving that my husband and I got rocking chairs this week as our ‘wood’ gifts for 5 years together ๐Ÿ™‚

  32. Stephanie on May 6, 2016 at 10:10 am

    I have been getting outside as much as possible this week for activity, but was excited to take a spinning class Tuesday night! Spin for the win, ha!

  33. Sarah on May 6, 2016 at 10:10 am

    That picture of P and her daddy is the sweetest. I love her “smile of the day!” Thanks for sharing them! This week, I’m loving a trip to the zoo with my kiddos.

  34. Katie O on May 6, 2016 at 10:14 am

    I’ve been loving PiYo sweat this week! Great workout I can do in my living room and feels like the perfect balance for my 3 month belly!

  35. Katie O on May 6, 2016 at 10:15 am

    I love your Instagram photos!

  36. Heather on May 6, 2016 at 10:18 am

    I’m loving my new Brooks Glycerin 13 running shoes!

  37. Laura on May 6, 2016 at 10:25 am

    I’m loving this giveaway! I left my nalgene at a conference in november and I haven’t gotten a new one yet.

  38. Mag on May 6, 2016 at 10:25 am

    I follow on insta!

  39. melissa on May 6, 2016 at 10:27 am

    LOVE nalgene, I have 4 and rotate them to be cleaned. I teach and my kids know me by by bottle! It’s actually encouraged them to buy a nalgene to keep water on hand!

  40. Jill on May 6, 2016 at 10:28 am

    I am loving that it’s Friday and the weather is beautiful!

  41. Brianna Shults on May 6, 2016 at 10:28 am

    I love this giveaway. My nalgene already comes with me anywhere I go. It’s how my co-workers spot me on campus! ๐Ÿ™‚

  42. Jill on May 6, 2016 at 10:29 am

    I also follow you on IG

  43. Mag on May 6, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Loving this week: my friends. I graduated from college four years ago, moved straight out DC and knew no one (aside from my boyfriend>fiance>now husband). While we were thankful to have each other, retrospectively it was lonely and it didn’t help that we so far in student loan debt, we didn’t have many distractions to look forward to like travel and events. Fast forward to today, and we’re doing great. So thankful that we are peeking our heads out of the post-grad poverty slump and are surrounded by wonderful people here in DC and all over the world.

  44. Nikki on May 6, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Love the picture of P dancing with the Pilot! So cute! And nice giveaway!

  45. Tara on May 6, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I started a new job this week, and I am already loving it!

  46. Sahar on May 6, 2016 at 10:33 am

    I would love a bigger nalgene! I’m loving the nice weather in Florida this week ๐Ÿ™‚

  47. Michele on May 6, 2016 at 10:40 am

    I just got married on April 24th and we are slowly coming out of the mass chaos of wedding planning. I’m loving getting back to a routine this week. I feel so much better when I know what to expect.

  48. Katie on May 6, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Perfect timing with this giveaway- my water bottle just started leaking and I need to replace it. I bring water with me everywhere during the summer months!

  49. Katie on May 6, 2016 at 10:44 am

    I follow you on insta and Twitter

  50. Michelle on May 6, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I am loving roasted chickpeas. Yum.

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