{"id":131490,"date":"2026-05-01T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=131490"},"modified":"2026-05-10T06:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T06:59:46","slug":"5-1-friday-faves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/5-1-friday-faves\/","title":{"rendered":"5.1 Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hiiii! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one! Ours was a bit chaotic, but it was good. Lola is still 100% pure puppy mode and keeping me on my toes around here. Don\u2019t leave any food unattended; she\u2019ll swipe it and chomp it in two bites.<\/p>\n

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(She also learned to drink from the sprinkler and did zoomies all over the couch)<\/p>\n

The Pilot is home from a week of travel (YAY) and we\u2019re headed to see the BTS concert. Getting tickets was one of the most intense experiences of my life lol but I made it happen and the girls are pumped. I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for the weekly Friday Faves roundup! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you\u2019re loving in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

5.1 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n

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

We took the crew to Vegas last weekend and it was amaaaazing.<\/strong> I\u2019m considering it their first *real* time since P was a baby and Liv was super little last time we went. The Pilot was in Vegas for a military reunion, so the girls and I decided to crash the party. He was at a hotel off-base for the first couple of nights and planned to meet up with us on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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(riding the gondola at the Venetian! We\u2019ve been to Vegas so many times but had never done this)<\/p>\n

The girls and I arrived Saturday afternoon and headed to the Bellagio to check into our hotel. I booked the hotel using our Amex platinum<\/a> – my favorite for perks and points! – and depending on what hotel you book, you\u2019re often eligible for late checkout, restaurant\/breakfast credit, hotel or spa credit, and upgrades when they\u2019re available. (My referral link is here!<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Whenever I check in, I kindly ask if they\u2019d mind checking to see if any upgrades are available. We\u2019ve gotten lucky quite a few times, and the check-in attendant starting typing furiously. I was hoping we\u2019d get a fountain view so we could watch the show, and she upgraded us to a TWO-BEDROOM PENTHOUSE SUITE. \u00a0It was almost as big as our house.<\/p>\n

She said, \u201cYou\u2019ll have more fun this way.\u201d<\/p>\n

What a gem!!!<\/p>\n

So now the girls are ruined forever hahah and totally obsessed with Vegas.<\/p>\n

Some room pics!<\/p>\n

It had a living room, dining room, full bar, two giant bedrooms, and five bathrooms. It was totally wild and amazing. (I also feel like maybe she could feel that I needed a little pick-me-up after a pretty rough week.)<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m working on a blog post with Vegas ideas for teens\/tweens but please let me know if there\u2019s anything you\u2019d like me to include or any questions I can answer.<\/p>\n

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(Madame Tussad’s was a blast)<\/p>\n

Remedy sent some of their Vitamin C serum<\/a> and it\u2019s so good. I love that it\u2019s inexpensive, don\u2019t have a strong fragrance, and makes my skin feel tighter and brighter.<\/p>\n

Saw this at Anthro and immediately swooped it up.<\/a> I love that it\u2019s neutral with a fun extra detail.<\/p>\n

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

How to take care of a fiddle leaf fig tree.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Who are the unexpected friends in your life?<\/a><\/p>\n

Taking Liv to see Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> today – I\u2019ll report back!<\/p>\n

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

A returm to gym strength training.<\/strong> I feel like I haven\u2019t posted fitness content over here in forever because I was so burned out. When I was in the depths of autoimmune fatigue,<\/a> I started to dread the gym. I couldn\u2019t do it, and that\u2019s why I started taking mostly classes. I decided that I really need to strength train a different way – I love 45 but I\u2019ve lost a lot of muscle since I started, even though I only go on strength days- and it felt good to challenge myself with weights and move slowly.<\/p>\n

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These gummies<\/a> have been so awesome for deep sleep when I\u2019m feeling stressed.<\/p>\n

Important! Lumebox birthday sale is here<\/a> and they\u2019re 50% off through the weekend! If you\u2019ve had your eye on one, now is the chance! They\u2019re like the Swiss army knife of wellness devices. I use it for pain, soreness\/recovery, headaches, stomach cramps, skin, mood, and energy, I loooooove this thing. Get yours here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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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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Hiiii! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one! Ours was a bit chaotic, but it was good. Lola is still 100% pure puppy mode and keeping me on my toes around here. Don\u2019t leave any food unattended; she\u2019ll swipe it and chomp it in two bites. (She also learned\u2026
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