Friday Favorites – March Edition #2

Hello and welcome to the weekend! After a longer than normal work week, we are finally on the train heading to Zermatt. Ski season is quickly coming to an end as this is our last ski weekend this year. Due to its elevation and location in Switzerland, Zermatt is one of the best places for Spring skiing as it is high enough to have snow all year round!

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We went there last year and enjoyed three days of gorgeous weather. While this weekend’s weather doesn’t look quite as ideal but we’ll enjoy any bit of skiing we can and the weather never affects the igloo drinks,  après or the fun group dinners!

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Without further adieu, let’s dive right into this week’s Friday Favorites!

This spicy grapefruit margarita recipe has me craving lazy Saturday evenings with friends, enjoyed along the lake or on a rooftop. These may have to be added to our Cinco de Mayo recipe list.

Fresh grapefruit margaritas with a spicy kick! cookieandkate.com

Bo and I discovered this extra long iPhone cord when we were replacing a few lost iPhone accessories on Amazon. It seems that at least every other month we forget a charger or adapter in hotel rooms! We are in love with the two we ordered, using in our bedroom and office area for added convenience. While our shorter cords constantly annoyed us since we were restricted to we could charge our phones, these have made life super easy! These would make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for any iPhone users on your list!

Does your running or workout playlist need a bit of a refresh? After watching his awesome YouTube dance videos, I started following this Matt Steffanina playlist on Spotify. It’s a great mix of pop, rap and club music that will help push you a little bit further during your next workout or dance party!

I’ve been using my straightener far less these days since discovering Wella SP Luxe Oil Keratin Boost and Wella SP Luxe Oil Lite.  These two products which help protect my hair, reduce frizz, and tame my lion’s mane include argan, almond and jojoba oil which protects and improves my hair appearance. Due to the quick absorbency and light application, it helps my hair looked finished but not flat. Paired together, these are a match made in heaven and leave my hair voluminous but tamed.

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After having the plain, company issued iPhone background and lock screen for years, I finally switched things up this week. Lauren Conrad featured a post this week about Spring phone backgrounds. Her collection of vibrant, colorful and whimsical backgrounds will brighten not only your phone, but also your day! I’m enjoying the kaleidoscope background below so much that I’m tempted to try and use search for a matching iPhone cover!

Inspired Idea: iPhone Wallpapers for a Sunny Spring

Your turn! What are you loving right now?

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Friday Favorites – March Edition

Happy Friday! I took the day off to enjoy a Spring ski date with Bo. We spent the day skiing together in Verbier before our friends arrive this evening. I can’t believe we only have two ski weekends left this season! It seems like just yesterday it was December and the season was beginning!

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Today was a true Spring ski day as the weather was in the high 40s and sunshine and blue sky surrounded us.

It’s time for this week’s dose of Friday Favorites.

Since Emily always bakes cakes to celebrate everyone else’s birthday, I felt it only appropriate to bake her dream cake this week. This peanut butter cup cake turned out perfectly! 

Peanut Butter Cup Cake

The Lululemon Wild tank has quickly become my favorite workout tank. I’ve worn it to yoga twice and have loved the way it stays in place during the moves. For last week’s boot  camp workout the bra held everything in place while the open back kept me cool.Lululemon Wild Tank

Life is all about balance, so when we’re not enjoying the sinfully rich chocolate peanut butter cake we’re whipping up kale salads. We made two kale salads this week, both from Cookie+Kate. Last night’s Kale, Clementine and Feta salad was winter sunshine in a bowl.  Bo loved her Asian Kale salad, which was filling and flavorful. Kale’s heartier texture and crunch has been a fun change from our usual salad base. We loved the dressings for each of these salads so much that we discussed making them again to keep in our refrigerator.

Kale Clementine and Feta SaladAsian Kale Sald

I discovered Bioderma eye makeup remover when I stayed with Charlie and since then I’ve been a huge fan. While this is a French cult beauty product, I’ve seen it on a number of other beauty blogs over the years and it seems to be available on Amazon and other US beauty sites.  It is unscented, doesn’t sting your eyes, and removes my liquid eye liner and mascara in just a few swipes. Feel free to use it across your entire face, not just your eye area, before you wash your face.

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Kygo and Natalie La Rose have been adding some extra energy to my workouts this week, compliments of Spotify! Add Firestone and Somebody to your playlists immediately if not sooner.

What are you loving this week?

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Friday Favorites – February Edition

Hope you guys have had a great week. Are you counting down the minutes until the weekend begins? Due to a last minute cancellation, Bo and I have no plans this weekend. After fighting off a cold and then stomach illness, nothing sounds better than a relaxing weekend in Geneva. I’m looking forward to plenty of time reading on the couch, running, practicing yoga, cooking, watching movies and relaxing with Bo.

It’s time for this week’s dose of Friday Favorites. This week includes everything from a few new recipes, beauty products I’m enjoying, a new pair of running tights and some great workouts!

Tonight I discovered OPI Dutch Tulip nail polish. A perfect mix of red and pink hues, it is my new Spring color of choice. After months of darker colors, the vibrant hue is a fun change!

OPI Dutch Tulips

This great No Equipment, 12 minute HIIT workout is perfect for days when the roads are too snowy or travel forces you to workout in your hotel room. I’m heading to London next week for work and have already pinned this for some much needed workout inspiration.

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My gray, frozen runs have been made a bit brighter thanks to my Nike Epic Lux Tights. Unlike many other running tights I’ve tried, these stay in place during sprints, yoga and bootcamps. 

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This month’s book club pick, Big Little Lies, is hard to put down and easy to enjoy! It follows three different friends, each at a critical turning point in their life. I’m more than halfway through the book and still can’t figure out how it’ll end.

homemade Tagalong Scout cookie recipe

Forget to order your favorite Girl Scout cookies this year? Can’t have those delicious cookies in your home? These five recipes allow you to bake your favorite Girl Scout cookie at home. Hmm, I may just have to whip up Tagalongs this weekend.

I received some wonderful samples in my latest Sephora order, including a deluxe sample of L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream. This rich face cream absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave my skin feeling greasy. I’ve used lots of rich face creams over the year and this is the first that doesn’t leave my pillow case greasy and goes on smooth enough for daytime or evening use.

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