April was such an eventful month filled with family gatherings for the holidays, dance competitions, soccer and football, a bachelorette party to Gatlinburg and all the weekly todos in between. I have been feeling like April and May are the two busiest months of the year, with something every weekend for the kids or even for Brett and I. It’s making our summer vacation at the end of May something I’m looking forward to—doing absolutely nothing but laying by the beach. In this episode of Fab Five Friday, I am so excited to share some of my favorites from this past month! Check it out!
1. Solace Watch Bands
Recently, I have been blasted by emails and social media about forever chemicals, or PFAS and was shocked. It’s a bit scary when you start to look into it, and quite honestly extremely intimidating to go on the quest to de-PFA everything you come in contact with in your home.
But, one step in the right direction for us, was these Solace watch bands. After I read that these harmful PFAS are present at the highest level in our watch bands, and that they could be absorbed into the skin, especially when sweating, I immediately made the purchase. Not only for me, but for my daughter as well. It was the best purchase! Not only are the bands beautiful and really well made, but they have a unique magnetic clasp that allows the bands to fit even the tiniest of wrists, which is so hard for both of us. They had a great sale at the time we purchased and we got two additional bands for free. I’ve worn it for weeks now, and at the gym, and they are very comfortable. Definitely recommend!
2. Protein Ice Cream
Protein, protein, protein! Make sure to get your protein! Does protein ice cream count? The answer is yes. I came across this brand of protein ice cream at Aldi, surprisingly. I didn’t realize it was sold at major retailers like Target. When I tell you that this ice cream is dangerously delicious, I meant it. Usually these kinds of ice creams fall short on texture or flavor, or both. But this ice cream is legit! It’s so good for when you need that sweet treat. I have to portion it out because I think it would be too easy to eat the entire pint!
3. Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
This was the latest book club pick and I really enjoyed it. (Not because it has my name in it.) Looking for Jane is a historical fiction novel featuring three women across different generations and their ties to an underground abortion network in Toronto. It’s based on the real-life Jane Collective—a group of women who provided safe abortions when it was illegal at the time. The story is inspiring, featuring strong women fighting for reproductive rights. It explores themes of motherhood and having a choice, versus facing the devastating consequences of the lack of options.
4. Pureology Leave-in Spray
This Pureology all-purpose spray does literally everything! I recently added this back into my beauty supply because I was using other products and nothing really compared. Color protection, frizz control and heat protection all wrapped into one spray. It’s great!
5. The Ladder App Updates
I had to add my favorite training app, the Ladder App to the Fab Five Friday, again. Not only do I continue to love the diverse workouts that come out every week, but I feel amazing and so strong. In addition to the great coaches on the app, I have to highlight a few new features they’ve been adding. The Ladder app now includes a nutrition log, water tracking and step tracking. All in one place! I so appreciate the addition of these features because I was tracking my water, steps and macros in three different apps until now. It’s awesome to have everything all neatly laid out in an app I visit every day. And it makes the investment even more worth it.
And the food logging feature is also so easy to use. You can add items by voice, text, picture, or by scanning the barcode. It’s pretty accurate, too. It depends on the level of effort you put in, but for someone on the go who wants to better understand protein intake it’s been really helpful.
And that is it for this month’s Fab Five Friday! Thank you for stopping by! And check out last month’s Fab Five Friday if you missed it!
