{"id":131157,"date":"2026-01-09T10:56:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=131157"},"modified":"2026-01-10T08:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T08:58:03","slug":"1-9-friday-faves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/1-9-friday-faves\/","title":{"rendered":"1.9 Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

We\u2019re just hanging out here and home and I\u2019m looking forward to a low-key weekend after lots of holiday activities and adventures. It’s suddenly winter here in Tucson – rainy and freezing!- and we’re enjoying lots of puppy snuggles in between trying to keep Lola from destroying all of the furniture.<\/p>\n

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(I keep trying to get a pic of Maisey and Lola together but they’re always moving at lightning speed together)<\/p>\n

Liv turned 14 yesterday and I can\u2019t even believe it. Thank you so so much to my OG reader friends who have been there since the early days. I had a couple of you reach out on Instagram yesterday to tell me you were reading the blog while I was shaking it teaching Zumba with her in my belly. It really feels like yesterday and 14 lifetimes ago at the same time.<\/p>\n

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Her birth story part 1 is here<\/a> and part 2 is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I post less of the kids here on the blog – I ask for permission before I post anything – but she\u2019s the wittiest, sweetest girl with a heart of gold. She\u2019s also obsessed with K Pop, which is a big reason why we\u2019re going to Seoul this summer. We just had cake here at the house since we’re heading to San Diego and Disney next week to celebrate!<\/p>\n

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

1.9 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n

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

Always the Farm Rio<\/a>! They\u2019ve had so many great sales this season, but this one is from Rent the Runway.<\/a> I\u2019m still using and loving the Unlimited membership. It\u2019s amazing for events and travel, and also helps keep me from shopping *quite so much.* <\/p>\n

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Oak Essentials goodies<\/a>! They gifted me a body lotion<\/a> and candle<\/a> before the holidays and I loved the products so much, I ended up purchasing more as gifts. The lotion is super hydrating with a light scent – it\u2019s a tiny bit pine-y in a good way – and I love the candle.<\/p>\n

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

Don\u2019t miss this week\u2019s podcast episode here<\/a>! I\u2019m sharing some realistic longevity-based goals for the New Year.<\/p>\n

It’s always cheese board season.<\/p>\n

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Sculpt Society has nutrition now<\/a> and I\u2019ve been LOVING the new reipe and meal inspo. I’m adding so many of their ideas to our meal plan for next week. If you\u2019ve been wanting to try TSS, it\u2019s one of my all-time favorite at-home workouts. Use the code GINAJAN here<\/a> to try it out!<\/p>\n

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Started this audiobook<\/a> and already feel like it\u2019s made a huge positive impact on my mindset.<\/p>\n

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

– The new food pyramid.<\/a> Do I think it\u2019s perfect? No. I think there are many people who are unable to tolerate or digest large amounts of animal products and dairy. I\u2019m not sure where beans are located on the pyramid and it\u2019s missing the nuance when it comes to saturated fat. At the same time, I think it\u2019s a huge step in the right direction. I love the emphasis on whole, unprocessed foods, lots of fruits and veggies, and a moderate approach to grains (especially here in the US where many our grains have been compromised).<\/p>\n

And while I don\u2019t think that refined sugar and processed foods should be a part of daily life, we sitll make room for the fun stuff every now and again (see below lol).<\/p>\n

– These gluten-free dairy-free cones. SO good.<\/p>\n

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– Also, I bought some of the Sweet Loren’s puff pastry and it is amazing. It definitely exceeded my expectations, especially since many gluten-free baking options can be flops. I made some nutella pastries and also some Pop Tart creations with strawberry jam, simple icing and sprinkles.<\/p>\n

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(Just add your toppings, egg wash, and bake for about 14 minutes at 400 degrees)<\/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 just hanging out here and home and I\u2019m looking forward to a low-key weekend after lots of holiday activities and adventures. It\u2019s suddenly winter here in Tucson \u2013 rainy and freezing!- and we\u2019re enjoying lots of puppy snuggles in between\u2026
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