{"id":130708,"date":"2025-08-08T10:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=130708"},"modified":"2025-08-13T06:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:59:22","slug":"friday-faves-8-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/friday-faves-8-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Faves 8.8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m sorry for disappearing on ya this week. I honestly just needed a second to breathe. The Pilot was gone &#8211; he\u2019s back today! &#8211; and I was getting the girls ready for back to school, but also\u2026 I was just having a mini blog crisis. I\u2019ve had one before, and just had one of those weeks where I was just in a little bit of a funk. I\u2019m back now and missed you all &lt;3<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re trying to find our groove around here with<a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/the-pilots-retirement-ceremony-and-festivities\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\"> airline life,<\/a> but it\u2019s definitely been more chill than military and commander life. I waited SO long for this time to actually be here and am so so glad it is. Just trying to establish our new routine. <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/why-we-decided-to-homeschool\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">P is starting homeschool again<\/a> on Monday (here we go!) and I\u2019ll share what we have planned &#8211; lots of fun stuff ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=208773\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208773 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208773\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ACS_1439-1024x890-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(JELL-O arms from this week\u2019s Pilates class. We wore arm weights the entire time and it was fierryyyyy.)<\/p>\n<p>Meal prep has saved me during these solo parenting weeks, even though we ate all of the fruit within 3 days. <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f609.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude09\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=208774\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208774 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208774\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>8.8 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n<h3>Fashion + beauty + random:<\/h3>\n<p>July reader faves! It\u2019s always fun to go back through analytics and find the bestsellers that I shared here on the blog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=208766\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208766 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208766\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/reader-faves-july-683x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are your top picks from July:<\/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\">The Lumebox!<\/a> I\u2019m so pumped that you\u2019re loving this as much as I do. I use this every single day. My code FITNESSISTA saves you $260!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+PJhv2TmvJIRFJtQIcVi9Qw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">My fave hot pink suit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+UnwlEg3aA-9OMozKhMMwPg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">My Spanish flats obsession.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41u9TeR\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Skylight calendar has changed the game for us<\/a>. We\u2019re able to sync our schedules, add meal plans for the week, the girls can check off their chores each day and earn stars (which translates to money and rewards), and it has been SO so good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-i475K3EmQR-EcL9WVuWow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The best wireless bra in all the land.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+gvFlQSgYafomHGCheyV9Sg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This super cute girls\u2019 set.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+fA7BiKlur3wH4zS4JxSkEA\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The holy grail of back-to-school sneaker protection.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47jwChl\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This mop\/vaccuum.<\/a> It\u2019s the only reason why my floors are spotless. I use Branch Basics in it even though you\u2019re not technically supposed to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HoQViT\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">This olive oil!<\/a> It\u2019s one of the things I stock up on when we\u2019re in Spain even though you can buy it on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+qT0uP5jA3FoRs7K81s8Y-Q\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Always stock up on these during the Nordstrom sale.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Functional labs! I\u2019m so happy that so many of you have taken advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/equi.life\/collections\/big-5-lab-sale?irad=3152024&amp;irmp=357907\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">huge EquiLife sale<\/a> on labs.<\/p>\n<p>This sale includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/equi.life\/collections\/big-5-lab-sale?irad=3152024&amp;irmp=357907\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Vita-Min Tox test<\/a> (I use these two tests every day with my wellness clients) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/equi.life\/collections\/big-5-lab-sale?irad=3152024&amp;irmp=357907\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Big 5 labs;<\/a> the most comprehensive testing package. If you buy any test option before Sunday and would like me to be the one to go over the results with you and help with an action plan, I\u2019d be happy to waive my coaching fee. Just send me a copy of your oder number with the subject TEST to gina@fitnessista.com. You can also stack my code FITNESSISTA10 if it\u2019s your first time ordering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/the-equilife-semi-annual-summer-sale-is-here-a-huge-wellness-giveaway\/equilife-sale\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202392 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202392\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/equilife-sale-1024x683-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Read, watch, listen:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cupofjo.com\/2025\/08\/05\/best-books-make-you-cry-tearjerkers\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">What books have made you cry recently?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitnessista.com\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Don\u2019t miss my last podcast episode with Dr Carp, the founder of Miracle Noodle, here.<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Fitness, health, and good eats:<\/h3>\n<p>We had the family over last weekend and did breakfast for dinner. It was a HUGE hit and such a blast. We made two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=5mKyaTcf9FA&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Spanish tortillas<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=208768\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208768 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208768\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1969-766x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>a chopped salad,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=208771\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208771 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208771\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chopped-salad-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>gluten-free <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4lj9nHM\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hello Kitty waffles<\/a>, regular buttermilk pancakes, and chopped up a bunch of fruit, and madre brought over corned beef hash, the best beans, and mimosa supplies. We had a feast and then swam for hours &#8211; it was perfect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pinchofyum.com\/instant-pot-spaghetti\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Adding this IP spaghetti into the rotation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cellcore.com\/pages\/register-customer?code=aB1NKHxW\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Trying this Dentalcidin.<\/a> I\u2019m a huge fan of the Biocidin, so excited to give this a whirl. (My access code for Cellcore is aB1NKHxW) <a href=\"https:\/\/wild-voice-4583.kit.com\/f1e89ea224\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">You can read more about my faves in this.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=208772\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208772 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208772\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dentalcidin-768x1024-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/chocolate-acai-protein-bowl\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate acai protein bowls.<\/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\/friday-faves-8-8\/\">Friday Faves 8.8<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\">The Fitnessista<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I\u2019m sorry for disappearing on ya this week. I honestly just needed a second to breathe. The Pilot was gone \u2013 he\u2019s back today! \u2013 and I was getting the girls ready for back to school, but also\u2026 I was just having a mini blog crisis. 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