{"id":1374,"date":"2022-03-18T17:43:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T18:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2022-03-18T19:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T19:34:55","slug":"friday-faves-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/friday-faves-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Faves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How\u2019s the day going so far? I\u2019m a little later posting today because I had a podcast interview this morning. The kids are on spring break (just a long weekend), so after I hit publish, we\u2019re off for some adventures. \u00a0I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend ahead!<\/p>\n

Some highlights from the week:<\/h3>\n

– Replanting our garden.<\/strong> We lost a couple of plants to frost, so I took everything out – we ate a ton of carrots!- and planted okra, cantaloupe, more carrots, and saved a spot for a tomato plant. Our veggie greens are still going strong with chard, kale, romaine, and arugula, so I added some spinach into a large pot.<\/p>\n

– St. Patrick\u2019s Day festivities! <\/strong>The fam came over last night and we had a blast celebrating together. I made corned beef + veggies, garlic knots, madre made grilled cabbage, my dad and stepmom brought over Nothing Bundt Cakes, we had appetizers, soda bread, more desserts, and green beers for days. The cousins all ran around and played in the playroom and it was the best ever.<\/p>\n

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(6 lbs of corned beef! I cooked everything in two batches in the Instant Pot and kept it warm in the oven)<\/p>\n

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– A new egg chair!<\/a> I\u2019d been wanting an egg chair for our upstairs balcony for a while and finally went for it. I didn\u2019t want to spend a lot because this area gets a ton of sun, and found one I loved at Walmart. We very rarely shop there – I\u2019ve turned down partnerships for years because I didn\u2019t want to promote a place that we didn\u2019t use frequently – but from what I\u2019ve heard, they\u2019ve really stepped up their game in the grocery department. I\u2019m absolutely going to explore their grocery delivery, and LOVE the egg chair. I\u2019ll share a pic when we get the house put back together. We\u2019re in the process of having our entire house painted and it\u2019s a big ordeal, but will feel amazing when it\u2019s finished\u2026 just in time for summer pool parties.<\/p>\n

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 hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you\u2019re loving in the comments section below!<\/p>\n

Friday Faves<\/h2>\n

Fashion + beauty:<\/h3>\n

New Reflect Effect AHA mask<\/a>! This is only available to Band of Beauty members right now (you can join here for $29<\/a> and get a free gift!). Simply log into your account and add to your bag!<\/p>\n

Not a member yet? Join today and you can add it to your bag! All of the membership details are outlined here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here’s a little bit more about this powerhouse mask:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This supercharged exfoliating facial mask instantly transforms dull, tired skin into a complexion so smooth, it glows. Its bouncy gel formula features a hardworking blend of chemical and physical exfoliants: AHA glycolic acid and bamboo particles for added exfoliation, plus hydration boosting saccharide isomerate to soothe skin.<\/p>\n

PERFORMANCE:<\/p>\n

Smooths skin in just 10 minutes<\/p>\n

Improves skin tone and texture<\/p>\n

Leaves skin soft and glowingR<\/p>\n

esurfaces dull, tired skin<\/p>\n

Formulated with a multi-acid blend of 10% AHA + 10% phytic acid<\/p>\n

You smooth it onto your face (you can use this tool!), let it set for 10 minutes, and rinse away. It feels AMAZING and it\u2019s now one of my very favorite products. \u00a0Check it out here!<\/a><\/p>\n

Parker dress.<\/a> This came in my RTR Unlimited<\/a> last week and I wore it to Sunday brunch with the fam. I looooove the style and fit of everything Parker that I\u2019ve worn and this is a perfect summery everyday dress.<\/p>\n

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Heading to Athleta today to get the girls summer and spring clothes. They live and play in them all spring and summer, and the girls especially love their shorts<\/a>, tank tops,<\/a> and rompers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fitness + good eats:<\/h3>\n

Ice cream from the Hub! They always have an amazing vegan flavor and when we went, it was cookies and cream. SOOO good.<\/p>\n

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Hacienda del Sol brunch. We\u2019ve been to Hacienda for dinner and cocktails quite a few times, and it was our first time trying it for brunch. It might be our new Tucson fave. It was smaller than the brunch at Loews (which is one of our go-tos), but the quality of everything was incredible. Let\u2019s be real, though – we love any brunch buffet.<\/p>\n

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How to make homemade mayo.<\/a><\/p>\n

How many steps do you need?<\/a> Does the speed of the steps matter?<\/p>\n

Half marathon prep checklist.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fit Team feedback<\/a> on the March workouts! If you\u2019re interested in joining us, you\u2019ll get instant access to the March workouts and the April plan will go out on the 28th. The difference between Fit Team workouts and the ones I post here on the blog is that they\u2019re designed into a full plan for body composition goals.<\/strong> The focus of the workouts changes each month, so you can see yourself getting stronger and improving over time! Each 90-day cycle includes strength, endurance, and power elements, and lots of bonus materials for my Fit Team friends. All of the details are here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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

This was beautiful.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fool-proof tools to boost your mood.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lots of lunch ideas in this post!<\/a><\/p>\n

DIY garden bed tutorial, plus a PDF plan.<\/a><\/p>\n

Happy Friday, friends!
\nxoxo<\/p>\n

Gina<\/p>\n

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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How\u2019s the day going so far? I\u2019m a little later posting today because I had a podcast interview this morning. The kids are on spring break (just a long weekend), so after I hit publish, we\u2019re off for some adventures. \u00a0I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend ahead! Some\u2026
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