{friday 5}

The weekend has finally arrived. Is it just me, or was this week a doozy? Between Bay + I, we had someplace to be each night after school + work. Grocery shopping is done. House is clean. Gas tank is full. (you know how happy those things make me) I’m ready to power down my desktop and get in full weekend mode.

Probably sweatpants + a skinny, skinny marg + DVR…let’s be real!

First let’s chat about what I’ve got on my mind this fine Friday afternoon……

ONE – Easter Basket // Or St. Patrick’s Day Basket? Or both! Bay spotted this basket a couple of weekends back while browsing the isles at World Market. She loves the store as much as I do. She scooped it up and reminded me she “needs” a new Easter Basket. Her adorable (super expensive) white pottery barn basket that she’s had for yearrrrssss mysteriously went missing. I said no. Then she said, “but it’s only $9.99!” Ha….obvi I said yes. It’s so unique and fun. Wouldn’t it be perfect for a Farmer Market basket? Or I may use it around the house for decor. Anyway, Bay is with baby daddy this weekend, so we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a day early. Each year I collect a bunch of inexpensive (I spent about $7 total) green goodies that Bay loves. “It’s a tradition!” I heard her explain to the carpool girls this morning ♥

I’m already on the hunt for cute Easter Basket goodies. I’ll be sharing soon.

Gathered Top Galvanized Wire Basket

TWO – 4-H Officer // Each month, before the 4-H meeting, we get an email with the meeting agenda, details on upcoming events and get to know your officers. Bay was one of them this month. Did you read it? Be still my heart ♥

I followed up and asked her if it was a trick question. She said, “No, I just couldn’t think of anyone else off the top of my head”

I’ll take it!

And I’ll remind her when she goes to college and I visit weekly for a dinner date!

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THREE – Lip Sleeping Mask // HOLD THE PHONE! Do you have dry chapped winter lips? I know I’m always saying, this is the besssttt product ever. Ha. I really only share the stuff I truly love. There are many times I order something or try something and don’t love it. So, I don’t share it. I’ve had messages before saying I love everything. Nope, just the stuff I share 🙂 And this is HIGH on my LOVE LIST! I’ve been using this lip mask every night since it arrived. I do a lip scrub. Rinse. Then lather this mask on with the applicator right before bed. Wake up and my lips are so soft and smooth. I’m a believer. My homegirl (she doesn’t know it yet) Lisa Allan raved about this product. I googled it. Bought it on Amazon to save a buck or two (I’m so cheap) Not realizing it was coming from frickin China. After 4 weeks, it finally arrived on my doorstep. So, don’t do what I did. Buy this stuff from Sephora like a normal person and fall in love.

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask

FOUR – Almond Butter // I have attempted almond butter a few times and failed. Was never able to get the smooth creamy finish. Since going sugar free-ish, I wanted to find a way to sneak some in here and there. I really dig peanut butter. Like a lot. Thanks to google, I did a little research. Found that roasted the almond before really helps breakdown the almond during the processing. I believe it was something like, the oils rising to the surface once warmed making them slicker. Don’t quote me though. Then I thought, how about a tiny bit of coconut oil?

Here’s what you’ll need: