Hi mates! Happy Friday! How’s the week going?
I’m right here writing to you from the land of pink eye and unhappiness. I used to get eye infections typically rising up – switching to each day contacts was an enormous second in my life – and haven’t had one in a few years. Welp, we’re making up for misplaced time as a result of I’m right here trying like a zombie and making an attempt to cover away from infecting anybody. Fingers crossed this heals shortly as a result of I’m over.it.
The day earlier than Conjunctivitis Christmas, we had the most effective day! The Pilot was off work, so he took the youngsters to highschool and mass whereas I walked Maisey and went to F45, we had brunch at First Watch, went to the nursery and purchased a ton of crops, listened to nation music whereas planting, and took the youngsters to the films after faculty. I instructed him I felt prefer it was my birthday lol as a result of we did all of my favourite issues.
Our new rose bushes:
We additionally planted cacti, a bush, orange tree, and purple flowers.
So I’ll be right here in my cave, however please get out and revel in time with mates and the springtime climate for me, okay??
It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves social gathering! This is the place I share a few of my favourite issues from the week and across the net. I all the time love to listen to about your faves, too, so please shout out one thing you’re loving within the feedback part.
Friday Faves
Random:
Afternoons on the balcony studying. I took an official lunch break earlier this week, and used the time to sip a smoothie and browse. (PS this e book was wild!! It took me some time to get into it, however the ending was value it.)
Read, watch, hear:
Love this episode with Chalene Johnson, who’s somebody I’ve liked and admired for a very long time.
Check out this week’s podcast episode about 5 issues you are able to do to assist wholesome weight reduction (that don’t have anything to do with energy or macros).
I’m nonetheless on my previous film kick, particularly since I’ve been hiding away the previous couple of days. I watched Memoirs of a Geisha for the primary time – learn the e book years in the past however had by no means seen the movie- and watched How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Sweet Home Alabama for in all probability the hundredth time.
Fitness + good eats:
Homemade gummies for intestine well being
Butcher Box supply! The subsequent couple of months are loopy, so I ordered some further issues to have available. We get nearly all of our meat totally from Butcher Box. The high quality is method higher (natural, wild caught choices, grass-fed) and far inexpensive than Whole Foods. It’s good to have our storage freezer stashed with high-quality fish and meat! I ordered corned beef, brisket, complete hen, hen thighs, scallops, floor beef, floor turkey, and steak. Their promos are all the time altering and it’s such an excellent one proper now: use this hyperlink and also you’ll get $50 off!
Thrive Market goodies! We additionally received a cargo of Thrive – I order about each different week – with pantry staples and family necessities. In this field, I ordered canine treats for Maisey (I and love and also you model), chocolate tea, dishwasher pods, peanut butter, popcorn, bars, veggie packs, Lupini snacking beans, and chips.
(This hyperlink will get your 40% off your first order)
Fashion + magnificence:
The solely tiny sliver of silver lining of my newest predicament is that I *have* to purchase all new eye make-up. Also, Sephora sale is going on which goes to be good timing. (Rouge will get 20% 4/14-4/21, VIB will get 15% off 4/18-4/21, and Insiders get 10% off 4/18-4/21)
Eye make-up I’ll be changing:
A brand new palette. It made me fairly unhappy to toss my final one because it was new
Here are a few of my different all-time faves:
New Amazon finds! I ordered some issues for spring, and ended up with this jumpsuit, this sports activities romper for warm yoga, this maxi gown, and this one-shoulder tank (sending again as a result of the material is tremendous skinny).
Happy Friday, mates! What are you as much as this weekend?
xo
Gina