Hey friends! Happy long weekend! I’m posting Friday’s favorites on a Saturday because it’s been a week (actually, several weeks!). The pilot finished three weeks of night flying, so we’ve had to be single parents since the girls started school. Earlier in the week, I noticed that Maisey’s mouth looked weird. She was showing her “teeth,” which made us laugh a lot, and I didn’t think much of it. The next day, she couldn’t close her mouth and was having difficulty eating and drinking.
We took her to the emergency vet and her blood work and vital signs were normal. They recommended checking her nose and throat to see if there was any blockage, so that’s what we did. They found nothing, gave us a huge bill, and sent us home with no answers.
The next day she hadn’t improved so we found another vet who could see her (we normally use a mobile vet service and they are great at doing checks but it’s impossible to get them in emergency situations). They were determined to find answers and took her back so all the vets in the practice could have a look and see what was going on.
He has trigeminal neuritis, also known as drop jaw, and it’s supposed to be temporary, with a full recovery expected in about two weeks. (Thank goodness.) They don’t know what may have caused it—it could be an autoimmune response or inflammation—and it tends to come on suddenly and then go away. I continue to pray for a full recovery. In the meantime, I’ve been mixing his dog food with organic beef broth, giving him coconut water to maintain electrolytes, and making sure he drinks plenty of water.
I spent several sleepless nights worrying about her, my car broke down too (it was fixed quickly, but it was a huge pain), and school and everything else has become chaos. I’ve been looking forward to the weekend and spending time with my friends, sleeping in, and catching up on life.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I’d love to hear what you have planned!
It’s time for the weekly Friday Favorites Party! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and from around the internet. I always love to hear what your favorites are too, so please mention something you like in the comments section below.
8.31 Friday Favorites
Fashion + beauty + random:
I bought this facial massager during the Revolve sale and I love it. I’ll do a full review soon, but it’s amazing that it cools naturally overnight. When I use it in the morning, it’s cold and refreshing!
Labor Day Deals! There are so many amazing deals this weekend.
Here are some of my top picks:
– The BEST Labor Day deal is the one on Higher DOSE – 20% off sitewide! Take this opportunity to get your sauna blanket (it’s perfect for cold mornings, but I use it all year round) or your PEMF Go Mat. I also love their red light face mask and recently got the red light cap. The link is here and the code is FITNESSISTA20.
– Get $125 off the first three months of your Nutrisense subscription here. This is one of the most proactive things you can do for your health and learn how food, habits, sleep, stress and exercise affect your blood sugar levels.
– If you are going to join us in the autumn detox, it is Free weekend shipping here! You can also use the code FITNESSISTA10. If you decide to join, the details are here! Email me your order number gina@fitnessista.com so I can send you your detox guide, invite you to our private detox group, and also add you to this month’s drawing.
– Anthro is offering 25% off designer jeans. I love these flared jeansthese ankle length jeansand These mini jeans with high-waisted boots.
– $90 off my favorite filtered shower head bundleIt is also worth adding the Kopari aroma Add the kit to your cart too! My friends at Canopy sent it to me and the scents are beautiful! Use FITNESSISTA for 15% off.
-20% off Kendra Scott. This is the perfect time to stock up on some holiday gifts. Our girls LOVE Kendra Scott and it’s also one of my favorite birthday gifts for teens.
– 40-60% off at GapGetting some fall clothes for P!
Read, watch, listen:
I just ordered it and can’t wait to read it.
This is for my mom friends, but if you’ve been waiting for your child to fall in love with more chapter books, AP loved this book.
Don’t forget to check out this week’s podcast episode with the co-founder of Living Prana here. We talk about adaptogens and mindset.
Fitness, health, life and good nutrition:
Does tomorrow mean it’s pumpkin season?
I’m going to try this weighted vest for daily walks.
More reasons to promote *movement vitamins* in children.
Have a nice weekend and see you soon.
Kisses and hugs
Gina
