Happy Weekend friends!

This post is going up later than expected as yesterday was one of those days. My last meeting of the day ran far longer than expected, and I found myself finishing the conference call just as I was starting the weekend with friends. I kicked off the weekend on this side of the pond by catching up with a girlfriend during a manicure and pedicure followed by a double date at Thai Geneva with our friend Ed & Kerrie.

Hopefully within the next few minutes the rain will either stop or ease up so we can head out for our ten-mile long run. Until then, I’m just sipping NUUN, coffee and fueling with peanut butter and banana toast.

Here are a few of my favorite articles, recipes, blog posts and things that are making me smile this week!

As always, please share what your favorites are this week in the comments section so I can check them out!

Running Boston this week or know someone who is? Send them this Boston Marathon Race Recap Pinterest board filled with race recaps from different runners!

What You Need to Know About Lilly Pulitzer for Target – I’ll be up bright and early to shop the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection. Luckily, Theodora had the opportunity to shop the collection early and provides her tips and thoughts in this helpful post! 

Need breakfast inspiration? I love this post filled with a week of delicious, healthy breakfast ideas from Charlie!

Would you apply for a job with no benefits or salary? Wait until you see what happened to the people who applied for this job.

A number of friends have shared this piece, The Moral Bucket List,  from last Sunday’s New York Times. It left me nodding my head and thinking about many of his points.

So the FDA decided to crack down on KIND bars earlier this week, which has led to a number of articles and responses. I love this response from R.D. Cynthia Sass and this explanation on why the FDA action doesn’t mean they aren’t healthy. I personally LOVE Kind Bars, especially their low sugar options.

I can only imagine how much time fashion bloggers take to stage most of their Instagram photos but what about Barbie? At 700,000 followers and growing, it’s not all fun and games over on the Barbie Instagram account.

So, I FINALLY downloaded Snapchat, and while I still don’t fully understand how to use it, I’ll be sharing content on My Story. Hop over and follow healthyhappier if you want to see some snippets into our life. 

I cashed in my Nordstrom gift card yesterday for three items I’ve been eyeing for ages! Luckily each of the pieces are under $80, so I was able to snag all 3 for less than $200!  This Summer you’ll see me exploring and relaxing in these shoes and sipping wine by the lake in this dress and these wedges.

We forgot how delicious a simple pesto is until we made it on Sunday night. This recipe is super simple but also provides ideas for some fresh spins on regular pesto.

Since I’m traveling Monday through Wednesday this week, these chocolate peanut butter bites will be a perfect snack for the flight and during the conference.

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High five gang – it’s officially Friday, even for my Pacific Coast readers!

Over here our only plans include an eight mile long run tomorrow and lots of relaxation. Our perfect Spring weather is supposed to continue this weekend – 65 and sunny. You’ll find me reading by the lake and sipping a crisp, cold wine tomorrow afternoon.

And now, here are a few of my favorite articles, blog posts and things making me smile this week!

YOU GUYS – I never expected the response last night’s post received. In fact, I went back and forth about even sharing it because I didn’t want to come off as someone who uses the blog as a place to rant. But, I realized shortly after hitting publish that it clearly struck a chord with you all and if my experience can help even one reader than I’m glad I wrote it. I smiled this morning when I read each and every one of your comments. Since my WordPress iPhone application isn’t working, I’ll be responding one by one this weekend!

I’ve only used the Nike+ iPhone App for 15 runs but so far I really like it! I’ve used it with my Garmin three times to check how accurate it is and each time it is PERFECTLY accurate. The interface and accuracy is far better than MapMyRun. While I haven’t leveraged Nike+ music or social media features, a number of my friends use Nike+ to support each other and complete challenges. 

Every blogger can learn something from my girl Katy Widrick’s latest post. She preaches the truth in that FTC disclosure is important and something we shouldn’t joke about. Therefore, you’ll find that moving forward I will clearly let you guys know when I receive any compensation for a post, sponsored or affiliate links.

Nuun All Day Hydration Tablets – I haven’t had a single s oda, including my beloved Diet Coke, since December 31st. While I drink water 90% of the time, sometimes it’s nice to have a little extra something added to the water to give it some flavor. Each afternoon around 4pm, I toss a NUUN All Day tablet into my water. Right now I’m really enjoying the grapefruit orange flavor.

Contigo Autoseal Travel Mug – Since Bo moved to Geneva, I started bringing my own coffee to the office since we make French Press together each morning. Not only does this mug leave my hot coffee warm for at least four or five hours but it also has never leaked in my purse. <Knock on wood I didn’t just curse myself!>

Nine times out of ten I find myself saving Anne’s post for later reference as each one has so much great information whether workouts, recipes or tips for healthier living. This week’s roundup of healthier living tips included more than 30 easy to implement tips from she and other health and wellness bloggers! I implemented the “Turn off all the pop up notifications on your phone (aka email, social media, etc.)” on Wednesday and am finding that I check my phone screen far less now.

If you’re looking for some Spring and Summer fashion inspiration, look no further than Hallie’s Island Time post which features 3 adorable outfits! I especially love this bright romper though I find it hard to spend that much on a romper.

I had no idea that Target carries so many healthy foods these days such as KIND bars and Almond Butter! I definitely need to stock up next time we’re in the United States.

I have a huge crush on OPI’s new colors in their Hawaii collection! If someone could deliver the gel version of That’s Hula-rious, Is Mai Tai Crooked, Go With the Lava Flow and Aloha from OPI on my doorstep I’d be quite grateful. Unfortunately most nail salons in Geneva only carry the classic colors.

Your turn? What is making you smile this week? What should I order to my doorstep immediately?

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