{"id":130576,"date":"2025-07-04T20:18:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T20:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=130576"},"modified":"2025-07-04T20:59:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T20:59:46","slug":"7-4-friday-faves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/7-4-friday-faves\/","title":{"rendered":"7.4 Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday and happy 4th of July to my US friends celebrating today! We\u2019re enjoying a lazy afternoon and then swimming and dinner with friends this evening. I hope you have a fun and festive weekend!<\/p>\n<p>Some pics from the week:<\/p>\n<p>Dinner at madre&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/family-dinner-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202178 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202178\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/family-dinner-1024x848-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simple family dinners are the best. Smoked chicken legs on the Traeger, roasted potatos with garlic and rosemary, and salad with <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/honey-balsamic-dressing-healthy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">homemade dressing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/chicken-legs-and-potatoes\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202179 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202179\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chicken-legs-and-potatoes-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*Trying* to get dressed every day now that we\u2019re back \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>This dress is from <a href=\"https:\/\/share.nuuly.com\/gina7967\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nuuly<\/a> (which I still have mixed feelings about lol):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/blue-dress\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202180 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202180\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/blue-dress-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thrv.me\/gbDAwX\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Thrive Market<\/a> goodies:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thrv.me\/gbDAwX\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">My link gets you 40% off your first order.<\/a> I love using this for pantry essentials, dog treats (Maisey loves the bully sticks) and snacks!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/thrive-goodies-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202181 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202181\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date night with the Pilot:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/date-night-at-the-lodge\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202183 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202183\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/date-night-at-the-lodge-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 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 to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you\u2019re loving in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<h2>7.4 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n<h3>Fashion + beauty + random:<\/h3>\n<p>There are sooo many amazing 4th of July sales this weekend but I wanted to share some of my top picks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+EY_UmRkHU_Uo9TLfTz6s4Q\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">FARM RIO.<\/a> This is the best one I\u2019ve seen &#8211; 50% off sitewide!! I was so excited to order a new romper and a couple of new dresses last night. <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+EY_UmRkHU_Uo9TLfTz6s4Q\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Check everything out here and use the code EXTRA50.<\/a> It\u2019s my favorite brand. Pretty much everything is true to size (sometimes the rompers are a little small), extremely high quality and everything is unique.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-23-friday-faves\/farmrio-dress\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-194127 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-194127\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/farmrio-dress-841x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+SwNmGFcoAbS8zn7jHWmAkw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">dress is here<\/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. 45% off!<\/a> If you\u2019ve been wanting one, check it out here. They\u2019re FDA cleared, very low EMF (important for red light devices), portable, and sturdy. I use it every day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/3-14-friday-faves\/lumebox\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-179963 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-179963\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lumebox-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/?referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Oliveda!<\/a> 21% off all orders over $150+ and orders over $250 also get a free <a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/f59-hydroxytyrosol-corrective-serum-face?_pos=1&amp;_sid=cf349ccb6&amp;_ss=r&amp;referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">F59 corrective serum<\/a>. This is what got me hooked on their products. I also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/f42-hydroxytyrosol-corrective-face-cream?_pos=4&amp;_sid=dcb7185a8&amp;_ss=r&amp;referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">corrective face cream<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/i24-moroccan-mint-pulling-oil?_pos=1&amp;_sid=e50806844&amp;_ss=r&amp;referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">morrocan mint mouth oil,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/f83-hydroxytyrosol-vitamin-c-serum-face?_pos=1&amp;_sid=186294f4e&amp;_ss=r&amp;referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">vitamin C serum,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/b21-moroccan-mint-shower-gel?referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">body wash,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/f10-face-peeling-olive-core?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bf301505d&amp;_ss=r&amp;referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">exfoliating scrub<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/products\/f76-honey-enzyme-face-mask?_pos=1&amp;_sid=15bdf2528&amp;_ss=r&amp;referral=Fitnessista\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> honey enzyme mask.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/oliveda-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202177 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202177\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oliveda-709x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/9-27-friday-faves\/oliveda-goodies\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-167079 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-167079\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/oliveda-goodies-1024x683-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hold your <a href=\"https:\/\/equi.life\/collections\/best-sellers?irad=3078888&amp;irmp=357907\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Equilife orders<\/a> until Monday \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<h3>Read, watch, listen:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kkXq3O\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Listening to this audiobook and it\u2019s simultaneously inspiring me and cracking me up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitnessista.com\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Don\u2019t forget to check out this week\u2019s podcast episode here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Fitness, health, and good eats:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbfingers.com\/week-of-weeknight-meals-june-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Weeknight meal ideas.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2025\/04\/250425113753.htm\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">For my fellow dry eye friends. (Mine is 100% under control now but things were rough for a while)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/gluten-free-vegan-banana-pudding\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Making some banana pudding this weekend!<\/a><\/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\/7-4-friday-faves\/\">7.4 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 and happy 4th of July to my US friends celebrating today! We\u2019re enjoying a lazy afternoon and then swimming and dinner with friends this evening. I hope you have a fun and festive weekend! Some pics from the week: Dinner at madre\u2019s Simple family dinners are the best. 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