Friday Favorites: All the Things

From Easter gift ideas to the everyday things that make me smile, I'm elated for the opportunity to share in with you on the favorites editions!! These weekly posts quickly became my, well, favorite! It's the real life day to day things I use, put a smile on my face, make life easier or all of the above. I've loved reading everyone else's ideas and have no shame in jumping on the band wagon. I hope you enjoy today's favorites!

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1 - Favorite Surprise
A book lover extraordinaire and friend told me that she was sending me her latest read, but she surprised me with adorable tea towels for the kitchen and a book for the boys as well. By the way, I read the book in an evening! Yeah, I might have stayed up too late last Friday night! If you don't already follow JoyInABook, hop on over. She's a sweetheart.

2 - Favorite Healthy Choice Discovery 

I was introduced to "Happy Healthy", a smoothie, açaí bowls and overnight oats delivery service at a recent blog conference. Each attendee received a generous code for a free box. More than happy to accept, I hopped online and made 9 different selections (also come in boxes of 12). In less than a week a box of frozen, healthy goodness arrived on my doorstep.

They come ready to take on the go, which I did a time or two, but I also savored some at home as well. One sip of their "indulgent smoothie" and I was a instant fan. Delicious! You can order one box, subscribe or check their online store locater to see if there's a store near you. After a quick search of my own it looks like I'll be heading to Wal-Mart this weekend!

Overnight Oats
You take this out of the freezer, cover oats with milk of choice, put the lid back on and it's ready in the morning. Now, I like my oats WARM, so I popped them in the microwave and was happy as a clam.

I added coconut flakes and a dollop of peanut butter on the second go round, but it's not necessary. 

3 - Favorite Easter Gift Idea

Standing on the Word Socks
I think these Scripture socks would make a great Easter gift to a family member or a friend. There are several varieties and there's even an option to customize. My Mother in Law gave me these for Christmas and I almost didn't wear them - too pretty. However, after getting that obligatory photo I did and continue to. They are super comfortable and I've been able to keep them relatively clean!

4 - Favorite New App Discovery & Another Gift Idea

It's a new photo app for iPhone! Photage app reached out to me via Instagram and I was intrigued by their "Print. Stick. Re-stick." picture feature. You upload photos and add them into the collage of your choice and they send you a removable and a re-stickable picture that you can place just about anywhere - yes even your walls!!

After a brief learning curve with the app, I selected our most recent family pics and ordered two medium sized sheets (pictured above). They arrived quickly and I opted not to cut them up at this time and stuck them right on my laptop.  How cute are these??

More ideas:

• Customized Gifts
• Phone Decor
• Photo collage for any wall-  no nails
• Decorate a homemade card and the receiver gets a useable keepsake
• Create Your own Memory Board
• Arts, Crafts and Other DIY fun

Again, this is an app for iPhone, but if you decided to try, use code: grace for $5 off your first order. (For reference, a sheet size they sent me is typically $10.)

5 - Favorite Beauty Item
Color Street nail polish strips - have you seen these? I was introduced by distributor at the Sip And Mingle conference, but I didn't order a set until a few weeks later. I've tried a company with a similar concept and didn't love the process. However, I applied my own sample at the event and was impressed with how easy it was. It took me a couple of weeks, but I ordered a full set for $13 plus $3 shipping.

The steps are simple and my only regret was not cleaning up my cuticles first, but I'm impatient so that's what I get. Oh and I stretched these out to give myself a pedicure as well. What do you think?? I plan on ordering again and had Mandy (my IG friend, blog encourager and rep) set me up an online link, so feel free to browse. ;)

6 - Favorite Fashion Piece

Lastly, I'm sharing these GAP shorts! I came home with these shorts, after my recent shopping adventure with my MIL. However, I didn't wear them til this week. I'm clapping. I'm sidestepping. They are more comfortable than those chinos I shared with you. So now I have not one, but TWO comfortable shorts options! These are a Friday favorite for sure!!

GAP Shorts/Gap Top

Alright friends, as always I love to hear from you and of course - Happy Friday!