{"id":131149,"date":"2025-12-19T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=131149"},"modified":"2025-12-25T07:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T07:58:39","slug":"12-19-friday-faves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/12-19-friday-faves\/","title":{"rendered":"12.19 Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend?<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to see the lights at the Botanical Gardens and also headed to the Princess next week; I can\u2019t wait. It definitely makes me feel like the holidays are here. I\u2019d love to hear what you have going on!<\/p>\n

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For now, it’s 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

12.19 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n

Fashion, beauty, random:<\/h3>\n

We had so many fun events this past week. It was a friend\u2019s birthday dinner, I had dinner at a friend\u2019s house (she made amazing salads and we just hung out and chatted) and we had a holiday party for charity organization that the Pilot belongs to. It\u2019s our first year and everyone was so welcoming and lovely.<\/p>\n

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(I had a huge outfit scramble but ended up wearing this<\/a>! We don\u2019t have a Nordstrom here in Tucson – major sad face – but I can usually find good stuff last-minute at Dillard\u2019s)<\/p>\n

We had our annual\u00a0Four Christmases<\/em> wrapping party, our Christmas tree is completely dried up and dead (it\u2019s the second year this has happened! It\u2019s taken zero water this entire time), and I\u2019m almost done with holiday baking. We take cookie tins to our neighbors every year.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a roundup of this year\u2019s gift guides if you\u2019re still shopping!<\/p>\n

Biohacking and Wellness Gifts<\/a><\/p>\n

For Her<\/a><\/p>\n

For Him<\/a><\/p>\n

For the Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

For Tweens<\/a><\/p>\n

Everything is linked on my ShopMy for easy access<\/a> and this page has a roundup of some of my top picks, too.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are this year\u2019s gift guide top sellers:<\/h4>\n

These CZ stud earrings<\/a><\/p>\n

This sequin tee<\/a> (I looooove this)<\/p>\n

These pointed toe boots<\/a><\/p>\n

This pendant necklace<\/a><\/p>\n

Canopy filtered showerhead<\/a> (we have one in every bathroom! obsessed. My code is GINA15)<\/p>\n

The perfect vanity case<\/a><\/p>\n

Daily Nutritional Support!<\/a> I have this every single day (code FITNESSISTA10)<\/p>\n

\u201cyes chef\u201d cotton dish towel<\/a><\/p>\n

This oversized hoodie<\/a><\/p>\n

This gorgeous satin top<\/a><\/p>\n

This belted minidress<\/a> (I get compliments every time I wear it)<\/p>\n

This maxi dress<\/a> ( I bought it during their Black Friday sale)<\/p>\n

Portable humidifier<\/a> (I love this for a gift when I don\u2019t know what to buy someone because I love it so much for travel. Use GINA15)<\/p>\n

Cozy and clean makeup set<\/a><\/p>\n

This Vuori half-zip<\/a><\/p>\n

Gripper slippers<\/a> (these are the BEST)<\/p>\n

These cute lil Jellycat bag charms<\/a><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s ankle socks<\/a><\/p>\n

Read, watch, listen:<\/h3>\n

Just finished this book on audio and loved all of the tiips<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Movies, books and eats from this past year.<\/a><\/p>\n

My mentor, Dr. Cabral, released his latest book,<\/a> whcih he\u2019s been working on for eight years. It\u2019s everything I could have wished for and I had to keep myself from reading the entire thing in one sitting. I\u2019ll do a full review soon, but I highly recommend grabbing a copy for yourself.<\/p>\n

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Took the kids to see\u00a0Zootopia 2<\/em> and we all loved it!! It\u2019s just as good as the first one.<\/p>\n

Fitness, health, and good eats:<\/h3>\n

Our health planning class! Thank you so much to all of my internet besties who were able to attend. We had a super productive planning session mapping out your 2026 based on your health and wellness goals. If you\u2019re already trying to plan out your health goals for the new year, stay tuned.. I have something new coming in January and can\u2019t wait to share it with you!<\/p>\n

This Whole Foods red lentil dahl soup copycat recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

What I eat in a day<\/a> <\u2014 latest on Substack<\/p>\n

Made this for the crew<\/a> and they told me it was, \u201cbus\u201d which means very delicious<\/p>\n

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Going to try this crustless quiche.<\/a><\/p>\n

Blast from the past: why I tried Nutrisense and what I learned<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! Have an amazing weekend and I\u2019ll see ya soon!<\/p>\n

xoxo<\/p>\n

Gina<\/p>\n

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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We\u2019re going to see the lights at the Botanical Gardens and also headed to the Princess next week; I can\u2019t wait. It definitely makes me feel like the holidays are here. I\u2019d love to hear what you have going on! For\u2026
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