Sharing a currently-type post and what we’ve been up to lately.
Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one! We went up to Phoenix for the Josh Turner concert and it was everything. He sounds SO good live and the band was incredible. The rest of the weekend was pretty chill. We had an NCL meeting, family dinner at madre’s house, and I got some work stuff done.
For today’s post, I thought it would be fun to do an old-school “currently” style blog post, focused on some of the things we’ve been up to lately. If you’d like to play along in the comments section, I’d love to hear what you’ve had going on lately, too!
Currently:
Celebrating…
Anniversary #18! For next year’s anniversary we should do something huge… like move to Spain?! Just halfway joking… 😉
18 years was a second and a lifetime (multiple lifetimes). Beyond thankful for the little life and family we share, all of the adventures, celebrating the highs, holding each other through the lows, and choosing each other, every day <3
Wearing…
Dresses and Flabelus flats:
(my got-to everyday combo)
And Sambas! I didn’t really get into the trend even though I always thought they were cute, and that’s because someone told me they were super uncomfortable and they returned them. Finally I couldn’t handle it anymore, and I got a pair “for me” but they were really for Liv. (Something kind of funny/interesting: I can rarely get the kids to buy anything or go shopping with me. When I was a teen, I was the OPPOSITE and wanted to buy everything! Now, if I want to get something for Liv, I buy it for myself, she asks to borrow it, and then I usually never see it again.)
They weren’t uncomfortable at all, but felt even better after being broken in for a couple of weeks. Now I have my eye on these ones!
Watching….
NOTHING. I’m over here anxiously waiting for Emily in Paris to come back so I can binge the entire thing. I haven’t really found anything I’ve been excited about since I finished Younger and rarely watch TV. If you’ve watched anything lately you’ve loved, please lmk.
I have a bit more time now when the Pilot is traveling and the girls are chilling at night. (They’re allowed to have screen time for a little while at night if homework and chores are done.) It’s honestly kind of weird wondering what I should do for an hour or so. I’ve busted out the keyboard (with headphones so no one else has to suffer lol), crocheted some blankets, and have spent evenings cleaning and food prepping. Sometimes I also just lie on the couch with a giant blanket cocooned around me, snuggling with Maisey and scolling on my phone.
Reading…
Just started this book. When I’m in a book funk, I almost always come back to WWII historical fiction. Even though it breaks my heart into a million pieces, the harrowing and beautiful stories of these human experiences keep me coming back. If you have any recent faves, please lmk.
Struggling with…
Finding my school year routine. I’ve mentioned it on the blog before but I’m still trying to figure out the work/homeschool/mom balance with the Pilot’s travel schedule. When he’s here, I blast through as much work stuff as possible, and when he’s gone, it’s just me over here doing all the things. It’s easier in some ways since the girls are older, but also challenging in different ways with all of the driving and homework. We’ll figure it out <3
Eating…
Quinn’s gluten-free peanut butter pretzels. These are probably my #1 favorite crunchy bite.
Listening to….
The most random mix ever. Bad Bunny, Carmina Burana, Sabastian Yatra, K pop (Liv got me into it!), Broadway musicals, house music, worship music, and early 2000s country. Spotify knows what I like haha.
Excited about…
4 things!
A trip to San Diego. We’re heading up there for Labor Day weekend to see the Kleigers and enjoy some beach time. We’re also ready for some Better Buzz, OB Noodle House, and still heartbroken Tiki Port is gone.
Our fall detox! I’ll share details in an upcoming post but our fall detox group starts September 1. The week of the 1st is a prep week, and the actualy detox begins on September 8. I’ve been feeling completely blah and swollen – my face is just puffy and I can feel it – so I’m definitely looking forward to this reset, too. Make sure you’re on my newsletter to get the info first.
Olive Rose is FINALLY coming back. I’ve been out for weeks now – another thing that was “borrowed” and has disappeared lol – and this is my all-time favorite *foundation.* I use OneSkin tinted SPF first, and then Olive Rose on top, which has a beautiful buildable texture and gives light, even coverage. Everything will be live here and we have some new products coming out this fall that I can’t wait to try and share with ya.
Not one, but two huge product launches! EquiLife has released their new Advanced Cell Force, which I’ve been drinking and LOVING for the past week. It’s designed to support mitochondria function and ATP production, and the ingredients were chosen for energy, recovery, to support blood flow/circulation, and focus. I’ve only been drinking 1/2 scoop – the full serving is 2 scoops! – and noticed an enormous energy boost within 20 minutes of drinking it. This is an awesome caffeine-free pre-workout drinking, or a little afternoon boost if you need it. It’s 30% off this week here!
The other product launch is HigherDOSE’s new red light wrap. I love my Lumebox especially because it’s so portable, but it will be amazing to have a larger option to stack with my PEMF Go Mat and morning meditation. It’s SO cool that you can use it as a wrap or mount it vertically. You can use FITNESSISTA for 15% off sitewide at HigherDOSE here.
So, tell me, friends: what are you currently eating, reading, wearing, and excited about? I’d love to hear what’s going on in your life!
xo
Gina
