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FRIDAY EVE FAVORITES…February Guest Edition

Meet my friend Amanda Cunningham, who you will rarely find without a smile. Amanda is a wife to Matt, mom to Cade and Cambrie, top ranked Realtor in Waco, Texas, fashionista with a fun style, essential oil loving gal, and an incredible friend. You want her in your corner, every one of them. She is a friend to many and a lover of FUN! She is also hilarious, she makes me laugh without even trying to. Once she bought a house based on the front door design. I admire anyone that sure of their choices. Amanda also weekly hosts The Waco 254, which features local businesses and dives into learning more about our fellow Wacoans. This month she is gracious enough to share a few of her favorite things…

Flawless by Finishing Touch

A new beauty device that erases hair instantly and painlessly without the irritation that comes with plucking or waxing. (Or let’s get real, shaving.) It discreetly looks like a tube of lipstick, and has a built-in light that makes it easy to see and remove every single hair from the upper lip, cheek, chin, eyebrows or anywhere! Zero reasons left to have a spare hair or 12 hanging from your chinny chin chin.

Consuela Handbags

Consuela handbags are a favorite. Especially this Silverlake Classic Tote. When ordering from the Consuela website, you can add your email address for an extra 15% off!

Orange Blossom Foaming Face Wash

Not only does it smell heavenly, it is made from 100 percent naturally derived ingredients. It is perfect for sensitive skin, reduces surface oils and removes dirt and makeup without making your skin feel dry or tight.

Boxwood Hedge Wall

I asked Amanda to put her wall on this list, because it’s one of my favorites. When she told me her plan to do this, I could not wait to see the finished product! She ordered these boxwood hedge panels from Amazon, and simply stapled them to the wall. Seriously. How gorgeous is this space?

Young Living Inner Defense Capsules

Inner Defense is a daily staple in the Cunningham house. It’s packed full of potent essential oils – oregano, thyme, and Thieves® which are rich in thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol for immune support.  (Amanda got me hooked on these last month when I was down with the flu. These guys and Thieves® oil saved me!) Speaking of Thieves…

All things Thieves

If you have had a 3 minutes conversation with Amanda, she has sold you on Thieves essential oil. She will then tell you all the reasons you need to Ditch and Switch (change out all your household cleaning products, etc. to a cleaner, healthier option…Thieves). It really is amazing. You can contact her (below) for more information on Young Living and Thieves.

Overland

In 1973, Jim Leahy, arrived in Taos, New Mexico with a bale of sheepskins, a sewing machine, and a notion that if you did something right the rest would take care of itself. In 2019, Amanda found Overland and fell in love with their capes, coats, and boots.

ART Renewal Serum

This serum is made of several essential oils, including orchid extract, which is full of antioxidants. The essence of orchids helps to regulate skin pigmentation, thus combating aging caused by free radicals. Orchids have been called the perfect plant for skin because they contain calcium, magnesium, zinc, and copper – all things that nourish. Renewal Serum moisturizes, boost your skins immunity, reduces fine lines, smooths, and regulates skin pigmentation.

Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau De Parfum Spray

Amanda’s favorite perfume.

Maui Jim Sunglasses

When asked which exact pair of Maui Jim sunglasses are her favorite, she gave me a list of 4. I feel like sunglasses are personal, so I didn’t link specific pair, but how cute is Amanda in these? In Hawaii, planting trees…of course she is.

NingXia Red®

An antioxidant powerhouse. Truly. Drinking 1-2 oz. of this a day can completely neutralize oxidative stress. It is made primarily of wolfberries – one ounce of Ningxia Red has the antioxidant power of 4 lbs of carrots, 10 lbs of spinach, 8 oranges, and 2 lbs beets. This is health in a juice box.

ART Refreshing Toner

Noonday Jewelry

Favorite affordable jewelry…big earrings! Noonday is a fun company with great designs. They are socially responsible, fair trade company that strives to use fashion to alleviate poverty. Check out all of their products! They are amazing quality and super trendy.

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FRIDAY EVE FAVORITES – January Edition

Bringing you a few favorite things on this glorious Thursday….

Why Thursday?  Because it is my favorite day of the week!  It’s the eve of the weekend, full of hope.  Although, if you are a parent, weekends basically mean nothing – you’re still on duty. Friday Eve Favorites will come monthly, or more. Stay tuned for some fun surprises coming up this year!

Isle of Paradise Self Tanning Drops

These little drops are added to your facial moisturizer. I add 2 drops to my morning (or evening..just not both, or you’ll be super dark.) moisturizer, combine the two products in my palm, rub on my face, and let the glow build. My skin is sensitive, so I was a tad nervous to try these – but haven’t had one issue with breakouts! These drops come in light, medium, and dark. Just pick your tan and enjoy!

Start Today Journal by Rachel Hollis

“A goal is a dream with a sports bra on.”

Who isn’t a Rachel Hollis fan? She has an amazing attitude and spirit….limitless energy. This journal, the Start Today Journal is super intentional and I am LOVING IT! It’s all in one place – daily gratitude, dreaming, and goal setting. You can find yours at Target stores now!

Rapid Egg Cooker

My family eats boiled eggs like they are candy. It’s a tad disturbing. I make them by the dozens to keep in the fridge. I’m going to admit something really lazy…I hate boiling eggs and peeling them. This little rapid egg cooker is so fun – not only does it make perfect boiled eggs (and other variations of styles), but they are super easy to peel! Praise be to the chickens.

Betabrand Dress Yoga Pants

A few months ago I was trying to find some regular dress pants. Not skinny, not cropped, just REGULAR pants for NORMAL women. I ran into my friend, Alicia, awkwardly grabbed her hips and said, “Where did you get these?” Betabrand are the most comfortable pants you’ll ever wear to work. Your bottom half isn’t going to know what to do with all that moveable, breathing room. Expect a thank you card. Betabrand has several makes and models, but my favorite are the classic boot cut. For us normal gals.

LV Dupe Insulated Cooler

This has been such a fun little cooler. It’s obviously a LV dupe, and I’m 100% okay with having a knockoff cooler to put ice in. During football season I needed a cooler to bring into games – not to cheat the system (trust me, we purchase plenty from the concession stands), but to bring water and cooling cloths. We arrive at away games 2 hours early to set up the run through tunnel for the players. (And by we set up, I mean Chad.) The concession stand isn’t normally open that early, so I hunted down a cooler that looked like a purse. It comes in a black version as well and makes for awesome girlfriend gifts filled with their favorite drink! (It comes with an odd red tag on the front that I cut off with a razor….)

One Word Book

This isn’t a new book. It’s just a really good one. I first read it years ago, but picked it up again this month while I was figuring out my word for 2020. One Word breaks down how to choose your own word for the year. It’s a quick read, takes 45 minutes, 44 if you listen to the audio version. Definitely worth it.

Classic Button Down Shirt

I love a classic button down blouse that holds shape. This one is around $22 and comes in almost every color! I wash mine, hang it out, and find that it barely needs to be steamed before wearing! I haven’t ironed one yet. I normally am a small/medium in tops however, in this one I wear a large so the buttons don’t pull.

Fillable Brass Scent Lamp with USB port.

I bought this lamp for a friend. We were decorating her desk and then discovered it has a USB port! Stop it. Her desk is basically like a hotel with a charging lamp! I quickly had to go back and get 2 more, because I love any hidden place to charge my phone. You can fill this lamp with seasonal decor to spruce up any area, but I love it simple.

Leopard Adidas Sneakers

I would marry these if I could. They are super comfy and adorable. Dicks Sporting Goods currently has them in stock, however before they did, I found mine on Amazon here. I sized down a whole size, apparently Adidas sneakers run big. Also, my teens tell me I’m old for calling these sneakers. Whatever.

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink

I don’t love usually lipstick. It doesn’t stay on and I’m too lazy to reapply all day, when I can swipe some gloss on without a mirror. This Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in Loyalist is amazing. It stays on most of my day with a dab of gloss on top of it. There are lots of great shades, Loyalist and Dreamer are my favorite. But what do I know? I spent the majority of my teen years wearing Dr. Pepper flavored chapstick.

And lastly…a favorite meme of the month.

Replace the tarot cards with Angel cards, and there is a slight chance this might be the future for Grandma Brookie.

Love & Light to all,

Brooke