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?
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That salad – YUM! Thanks for sharing the podcast recommendations. And yes to mud face masks. Hope you get home okay and get some rest, friend!
We’re so glad our listeners included us in the podcast recommendations! One of our hosts is an avid runner. The other likes wearing workout clothes.
Great list! I have the same problem with running bras, so I’ll have to see if I can find your suggestion over here in Germany. I totally swore by TAL, Dear Sugar, and Serial while doing some of my marathon training on the treadmill over the winter — what lifesavers! And I LOVE Goodreads. It makes it so easy to keep track of my very long to-read list. Hope you’ve landed back in NYC safe and sound. 🙂
Thanks for sharing I’ll Have Another podcaast!! 🙂 So happy you’ve enjoyed it and I love the Another Mother Runner gals as well. The Popcast & The Happy Hour are my jame.
Thanks for sharing I’ll Have Another podcaast!! 🙂 So happy you’ve enjoyed it and I love the Another Mother Runner gals as well. The Popcast & The Happy Hour are my jam.
I have yet to go to Vegas but I’m pretty sure I will be someone who doesn’t like it! Those podcast suggestions sound great – I love listening to Another Mother Runner and I’ll Have Another too. When I got caught up watching the Bachelorette it was very entertaining to listen to Here to Make Friends – where they make fun of the show in a very hilarious and endearing way.
i eased into fall this week with a darker taupe pedicure, can’t quite put dark colors on my finger nails yet, but I figured my toes would be a good way to slowly add in some cooler weather style.
Thanks for sharing the goodreads site! It seems like a way better system than I currently have which is just writing down book titles in the notes section on my phone!
The pumpkin protein balls sound delicious- I’m hoping for some fall weather in Antigua but I’m thinking it’s not going to happen.
I love your blog, by the way! It’s interesting to read about another expat’s experience.