friday favorites.

here are my friday favorites for this week:

• the thymes green tea liquid foaming bath. i received this as a gift. the scent is quite light, which i love, and while i haven't tried it as a bubble bath, i like it as a body wash right before i get out of the shower. the only drawback? glass bottle, so don't drop it! i keep it on our counter. safety first.

• emily post’s etiquette, 16th edition by peggy post. i am big on etiquette and this book serves as a solid guide. sure, it's written by the great granddaughter-in-law to emily post, but hey. someone's got to carry on the tradition. even if it's the in-laws. i would like to give this book to the last two brides and grooms who have not sent thank-you notes for the wedding gifts we gave them. last year.

• drinkwell fresh water fountain and reservoir. our cats love this fountain. it provides fresh, aerated water, so they drink more. the only flaw is the design. it's pretty ugly. but that's why it's hidden at our house.

• crystal stick. this may go in the category of "too much information," but i feel like we're old friends, so here goes. i am a b.o.-phobic (apparently, not alone). i am constantly in search of the best deodorant. one that will mask every ounce of scent. i sneak sniffs when i can just to be sure. i am also concerned about putting chemicals into my body (excluding vodka), so i began to search for an alternative that is natural and does not include animal ingredients. the crystal stick does work. it definitely eliminates odor. it's really weird, actually. to sniff and not to have any odor. and i am an expert. the only downside is that i do sweat. it's not an antiperspirant, but maybe that's good? the body is made to sweat, right? anyway. at only $4.99 at trader joe's, i'd recommend you give it a go. that all said, if it's a really hot day, i'll revert back to my old ways and slather on some degree. just in case. i'm not paranoid. i'm not paranoid. i'm not paranoid.

• tom's of maine natural toothpaste with fluoride, spearmint. i've been using this for years. love, love, love it. i am sort of allergic to artificial sweeteners and this does not have any of that. no animal ingredients either. good flavor. makes brushing fun.

• aura cacia organic sweet almond oil. a must-have for any household with scratchy skin. this is a healing emollient and works wonders for rough cuticles and yucky non-beach-ready footsies.

so what are your friday favorites?

photo credits (l to r): the thymes; emily post; petsmart.com; french transit, ltd.; aura cacia; tom's of maine.