Oh guys. It has been a week. I have been in Las Vegas since Monday and I am ready to get home. I firmly believe, even moreso after this trip, that there are two types of people – people who love Vegas and people who loathe Las Vegas. I will be the first to admit that I loved the fun and novelty of Las Vegas the first five or so times I traveled here for work between the ages of 21 to 29. This time I found myself counting down the hours until I could head back to New York City. Unfortunately, now that I’m able to go home, my flight back to NYC is delayed for technical reasons and will not land at JFK until 3:30 AM. While an airport delay isn’t good for many things, it does provide a perfect opportunity to clean out my work email inbox and get this week’s Friday Favorites done early.
Now, let’s dive into this week’s edition of Friday Favorites, including recipes, articles, posts and other things that caught my eye this week.
- Doesn’t this Fall salad look delicious? The dressing is one that I’ve never tried and can’t wait to recreate at home!
- I was introduced to this face mask during my vacation facial and loved it so much that I bought some immediately following my facial. I have used it once a week for the past three weeks and can already tell I’ll be ordering it again! Rich in minerals, it nourishes and softens my skin as it deep cleans. My skin looks and feels radiant and soft for days after using it.
- Remember when I was looking for a cheaper version of this Joie blouse? This blouse is similar and 50% off this weekend!
- When you’re an A cup, wearing a sports bra basically makes you feel like a flat pancake and very unfeminine. Luckily, when the team at Brooks sent me two sports bras to try out this month I discovered a style that not only fits perfectly, is comfortable, breathable AND has contour cups which give me shape while working out. Suddenly I am able to workout and still feel feminine!
- If you’re in NYC or Dallas, join other health and wellness influencers as we workout for philanthropic good during FITWeek. From September 12-17th you can workout at studios across these two cities to make a positive impact on local and global education!
- As I mentioned on Instagram yesterday, I feel as if I’ve finally started to find my running groove again. During each of my three runs I’ve felt happier and more content than I have in months and can’t figure out if it’s the great podcasts (Another Mother Runner and I’ll Have Another) or my mindset.
- When I asked Instagram followers for their podcast recommendations, these were the ones they shared, in case you want to check them out:
- After being a lackluster PT patient these past few months, I’ve recommitted to doing my homework and even found this great 10-minute post-run workout that can help build strength, mobility and stability.
- I loved reading my friend Abby Bales’ inspiring story about running through IBS in this month’s issue of Competitor Magazine.
- Speaking of inspirational women, this woman’s story and her life mission left me teary-eyed and in chills.
- I know it’s not officially Fall yet but I am already pinning pumpkin recipes on Pinterest including these pumpkin chocolate protein balls. They’d be perfect before an evening workout or as an afternoon snack.
- Have you all ever heard of Goodreads? It is a site that allows you to keep a list of all the books you want to read as well as see the books the friends with whom you are connected are reading, have read or want to read. Some people write full book reviews but I primarily use it to discover new books and keep track of everything I want to read. Now that I’m reading each night before bed, I’m reading an average of five books per month!
Okay guys, it’s your turn! What Fall recipes are you looking forward to making?
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored and instead is a list of the things of my favorite things this week. As normal, it includes lots of beauty and fashion items which means there are a few affiliate links via ShopStyle. It takes time and money to maintain a blog so I thank you for the support and few cents that come from clicking through the links!
