{"id":130278,"date":"2025-05-09T18:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=130278"},"modified":"2025-05-11T12:59:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T12:59:28","slug":"5-9-friday-faves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/5-9-friday-faves\/","title":{"rendered":"5.9 Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday! What\u2019s going on this weekend? Liv has her last dance convention of the year, P has a couple of basketball games, and we\u2019re getting ready for our European adventures. I.can\u2019t.even.wait.<\/p>\n<p>I feel like I\u2019ve been majorly slacking on everything and my goal is to record a bunch of podcast interviews before we head out and kind of get my life together. I feel like this year we\u2019ve had to roll with the punches with school stuff and everything has felt even more chaotic than usual. I\u2019m definitely ready for a reset.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love to hear what you have going on this weekend! Any fun plans this summer that you\u2019re looking forward to? I also hope that my friends who are celebrating Mother\u2019s Day have a beautiful weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-9-friday-faves\/platinum\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-191242 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-191242\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/platinum-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-9-friday-faves\/road-trip-snacks\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-191244 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-191244\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/road-trip-snacks-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Liv&#8217;s bling and my road trip snacks from last week\u2019s dance competition)<\/p>\n<h2>5.9 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n<h3>Fashion + beauty + random:<\/h3>\n<p>April faves! It\u2019s always fun to go back through analytics and see what products you loved the most that I\u2019ve shared here on the blog and IG.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top picks from April &#8211; lots of them were from my Mother\u2019s Day gift guide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/mothers-day-gift-guide-7\/mothers-day-gift-guide-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-188662 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188662\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mothers-day-gift-guide.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelumebox.com\/pages\/lb68\/?_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=3&amp;affid=4001&amp;discount=fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lumebox.<\/a> So many of you took advantage of the Lumebox sale. The good news is that you can still use FITNESSISTA <a href=\"https:\/\/thelumebox.com\/pages\/lb68\/?_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=3&amp;affid=4001&amp;discount=fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here<\/a> for $260 off! I use it every day and am obsessed with it. I\u2019ve been using it this week on my scar &#8211; I had a mole removed from my chin last week &#8211; and also on my neck when I woke up Tuesday and couldn\u2019t move it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4jPXxoE\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The most gorgeous Le Creuset.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+BGylxCTLK8duTG1qoRPRog\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Stained glass flowers.<\/a> LOVE these for a Mother\u2019s Day gift.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+42FrhaMJME3gq2xERBro7Q\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Custom photo op on concrete.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+KdM173G-TwiwMM-Y2_4twQ\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This candle makes me lol.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+OcT28QtNKSosI4TxW5QeVg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">My go-to 90s jeans.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mrm995\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The best clean self tanner.<\/a> I\u2019ve used this for years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41sCsJ2\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Souper Cubes.<\/a> These are so convenient and I love using them for Mazer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/healthy-homemade-dog-food-recipe\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">homemade dog food!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+k11Zb-l0CAnRm071Hmflzg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This gorgeous pleated dress.<\/a> I wore a version of this dress to a Bar Mitzvah and loved it so much I wore a different color variation to a wedding. It fits perfectly and is super flattering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+cxX3gqklOhlhO7MGCqBF7w\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This is a top product every month for a good reason.<\/a> I use this on every single pair of shoes that comes into our house to help keep them white and clean.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+q6TtgM75rV74TyAhQTgaGw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Classic Birks for spring\/summer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+G8dBGjSt5rpgAhegXyIJKw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">My fave eye primer<\/a> that works really well for sensitive eyes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/4m7p4mR\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Goodies from my friends at HigherDOSE.<\/a> They sent the most amazing Mother\u2019s Day care package including the <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/4kcBhFh\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Serotonin soak<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/43dSZ4t\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">oxytocin oil<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/44yvvt6\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> dry brush<\/a>, a gorgeous candle, and a hoodie. They\u2019re having a flash sale this weekend if you decide to treat yourself!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XVf05Z\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The perfect pour over coffee maker<\/a>. I use this with my <a href=\"https:\/\/dangercoffee.com\/FITNESSISTA\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">decaf Danger Coffee<\/a> every morning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RWFXTG\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The only travel pillow for me.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+BA7cLQXsdFewPPMD7JpptA\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This tinted lip oil.<\/a> It gives the perfect amount of color and shine and lasts quite a while, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+PjaLPK-R1vvP7cCXc4_ibA\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The best summer shorts<\/a> are on sale with the code ANTHRO20.<\/p>\n<h3>Read, watch, listen:<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m FINALLY almost finished with\u00a0<em>Younger<\/em> but have no clue what to watch next!! Maybe I\u2019ll finish it just in time for\u00a0<em>Bridgerton<\/em> to return \ud83d\ude09 Have you watched any amazing series or movies lately?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinybuddha.com\/blog\/how-to-make-the-most-of-our-time-with-the-people-we-love\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tips on savoring the present moment.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Fitness, health, and good eats:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-9-friday-faves\/burn-lagree\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-191245 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-191245\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/burn-lagree-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Got to take a Lagree class last weekend at Burn in Phoenix and it was everrryyyyything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equi.life\/products\/glp-1-tone-system?irad=2952439&amp;irmp=357907\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">New GLP-1 Tone from EquiLife<\/a>! I know they\u2019ve been working hard on this behind the scenes and it\u2019s finally here. I\u2019m pumped about any natural alternatives that can help support GLP-1 production in the body and can\u2019t wait to give this a try after our trip. I shared more with my thoughts on GLP-1 agonists in <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">IG stories<\/a> if you\u2019d like to check it out (I\u2019ll also make it a highlight).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-9-friday-faves\/glp-1-tone\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-191246 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-191246\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GLP.1-tone-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peanutbutterrunner.com\/20-dinner-ideas\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">20 dinner ideas.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DExaJHcvdhI\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sardine melts<\/a> on repeat over here.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! Have an amazing weekend and I\u2019ll see ya soon!<\/p>\n<p>xoxo<\/p>\n<p>Gina<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-9-friday-faves\/\">5.9 Friday Faves<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\">The Fitnessista<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday! What\u2019s going on this weekend? Liv has her last dance convention of the year, P has a couple of basketball games, and we\u2019re getting ready for our European adventures. I.can\u2019t.even.wait. I feel like I\u2019ve been majorly slacking on everything and my goal is to record a bunch of podcast interviews before\u2026<br \/>\nThe post 5.9 Friday Faves appeared first on The Fitnessista.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":130280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130278"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130278"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":130285,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130278\/revisions\/130285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/130280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}