Oh geez, what a day.

After a relaxed, early three mile run this morning along the lake, I gave Bo a big hug goodbye. He starts his new job in New York on Monday, which means that we will be apart for the next month. The good news is that in just 12 days I get to see him as I fly to New York for a house hunting trip! 

I know the time will fly but man am I going to miss him these next few weeks!

So instead of focusing on the fact that I’m here in Geneva and Bo is en route to New York City, let’s think about happier things like this week’s installment of Friday Favorites.

Bo and I fell in love with potatoes all over again during our delicious dinner at Cliff Townhouse in Dublin. I barely finished chewing the first bite when I asked Bo if we could recreate the mint potatoes at home. While he didn’t follow this Boiled Potatoes with Mint & Butter recipe exactly, this is very similar to the mint new potatoes we devoured Monday night.

Laura often shares helpful business articles on Twitter, which I pin and read later. The latest one I read addresses something that I wish I’d read YEARS ago! I can’t stand wasting time in useless meetings, but it’s often hard to push back without offending people. This simple email response is so concise and easy to use, I may just keep it drafted in my work email account.

Summer heat makes me crave smoothies. This cookies and cream smoothie includes lots of healthy ingredients which aid in your body’s recovery process after a long run or intense workout! x

While my hair may appear straight and smooth, it doesn’t begin that way. When traveling I rarely want to waste time with a blow dryer and hair straightener. I’ve bought two of these Alterna Bamboo Smooth travel kits so far, loving each of the products in the kit as well as the adorable bamboo pouch!

Like most people, I rarely dedicate the proper amount of time to core training. I know that it’s important for more reasons than just a flatter stomach but still, it is often ignored or short changed versus other body parts. Our office gym offers CXWORX, a Les Mills core training class that works my abs, butt and legs in just 30 minutes. The two classes I’ve taken thus far have only used body weight, a dumb bell or weight plate and resistance tube – all things I have at home. My goal is to take the class two times per week until June 23rd so I become familiar enough with the workout to replicate it at home in July!

While I’ve never tried meditating, the next month may be the perfect time to give it a try. Charlie’s latest post reminded me just how helpful this can be during a stressful period like a big move, family troubles, wedding planning, college finals or just life. The post also has a few great tips for anyone who is new to meditation!