Friday Favorites with HPA

Happy Friday Friends! I'm so excited that today has arrived. First of all, Friday is hands down the best day of the week. DJ typically takes all the girls to school, my schedule at work isn't as crazy, we're having a taco bar at lunch today, and pizza night, family time tonighht! Top that with the fact that TU has a bye weekend, and DJ has tomorrow off. #weekendherewecome

I'm linking up today with Erika, Narci, and Andrea for Friday Favorites! If you're new here, I'm so glad you stopped by today!

Have you heard of Rustic Cuff? Chance are, if you live in Tulsa you have. The founder, Jill, has an amazing story and a pay it forward initiative- Buy one bracelet, and give one away! I'm a part of their Addicts group on Facebook and I love reading their pay it forward stories! Adalyn's daycare is selling these bracelets for a school fundraiser, and they just so happen to be TU colors, so I'm snagging myself one. I am also taking orders, so if you need a blue, gold, and white bracelet, shoot me an email and I'll ship yours to you for free! The adult size bracelets are $32.00 and child size are $30.00.  I have several of our coaches wives ordering themselves one and even my cousin, whose daughter is a cheerleader- their school colors are blue and gold, so she's snagging one for her daughter's cheer coach as a Christmas present! Rustic Cuff is definitely a favorite around Tulsa!

Adalyn's daycare teacher has been sharing some pics while she's at school, and it's definitely a favorite of mine to see my girl having fun! 

Monday night, the little girls and I played in the backyard while Gretchen read books in her room. 

Playing outside is definitely their favorite! And DJ may be a bit embarrassed that our grass is so tall! He was going to cut it on Sunday and then it rained the night before. Cutting the grass is on his honey-do list for tomorrow!

Megan definitely has her own sense of style. The girl insists on wearing socks and shoes all the time. Earlier this week, she went to put on her shoes and as we got to her preschool, I realized her socks didn't match. I'm 100% sure she did this on purpose and apparently, it's the style to have mismatched socks, but I digress.

I found a new way to keep our Natives clean! Adalyn wears these every day to daycare and they get rather filthy. I ran a sinkful of water, added a capful of my Thieves cleaner, and let them soak for a bit. Then, I just grabbed a washcloth, and wiped her shoes clean. It was easy peasy, and my Thieves cleaner has no harmful chemicals or ingredients. #winning

And, speaking of Thieves, I was starting to feel ran down with some sniffles earlier this week, and my throat was on fire, so I used my RC oil around my nose to stop the sniffles and I used my Thieves spray to ease my throat. In no time, I was feeling SO much better!

My essential oils are definitely a favorite!

As usual, Megan fell asleep in the car on several occasions this week. Girlfriend, does not sleep at school during their rest time, so she crashes in the car on the way home. 

Have you heard of Think Dirty? It's an app available on iPhone and it's super cool. You simply scan the products in your bathroom, and it will tell you their toxicity levels. I have been using Secret deodorant for YEARS, but not any more. I've been looking for a less toxic alternative, so I picked up Tom's of Maine, and it was rated a 3, as compared to Secrets rating of a 10. A TEN! How crazy is it that we are putting toxic deodorant near our girls (if you know what I mean.)

Adalyn had picture day earlier this week, and I tried to take her picture in the morning, but she was not cooperating. Instead, she was blowing raspberries.

Or squeeling.

Or poking her finger in her eye. 

I really hope her school picture turned out better than her before school pictures. 

Wednesday evening, the girls and I headed outside to practice our basketball skills.

Gretchen had me timing how long she could dribble a ball. Her longest time was 20 seconds. 

DJ hopes that basketball will be a favorite amongst our girls! 

And last night after dance and gymnastics, we headed to Bass Pro to see the fish and pick up a present for my stepdad's birthday.

Addy was squeeling and pointing, and Megan was asking where Santa Claus was. (Because we see him at Bass Pro every Christmas, and she thinks it's the North Pole.)

After checking out the fish, we headed to the boats, where the girls suggested we buy one for their Pawpaw. 

And, listen up:

If you're interested in learning how you can use essential oils on your pets, my team is hosting a spOIL your pets event this Monday night on Facebook! If you want an invite, shoot me an email or message me on Facebook and I'll get you invited! 

That's it for our Friday Favorites! I'm so glad you stopped by today!

Have a great weekend!