Friday Five - Veronika's Blushing

O N E
One of the questions I’m seeing a lot is whether or not natural deodorants still work in the summer heat and through workouts – the answer is YES (at least for me they do!) Now that I’ve been using Native for two years, I find it works incredibly well – even at the pool, outdoors, etc. It will not stop you from sweating, but it will stop you from smelling. Right now I’m using vanilla + rose and vanilla + coconut. Native deodorants are $12 a piece, but they last so long. I’m not sure how because I use it daily, but one deodorant lasts me like six months. I think the longer you use natural deodorant, the more your body responds – it’s normal to sweat, but you can stop the smell. You can read my full review here.
T W O
I ordered a few things on amazon this week I thought I’d share…my HG face wash, a strawberry print dress for H, beaded heart shaped statement earrings, a $5 leopard knotted headband, a new white electric kettle (my last one started smelling like burning and started to melt where the wires were – super scary), this longwear topcoat, the pink Cuisinart food processor and this red dress.
T H R E E
My vacation hair plan next month is pony tails and headbands and I ordered this knotted one from J.Crew in pink and blue (I’ll see which one I like better when they come in!) to add to my collection. I wear a ton of sun hats at the beach and pool, but I thought it would be nice to have headbands for the evening to keep the stray hairs back. More adorable knotted headbands here , here and here.
F O U R
On my wish list:

Leopard beaded sandals (also here)
10 inch highrise jeans
Striped pajama set
Striped scalloped tank
Neutral block heel sandal
Navy lace trim camisole
Yellow dress
Gold scalloped hoop earrings
Rainbow stripe shorts
Blue gingham shorts

FIVE
(LINKS I LOVE)

This chicken recipe from the Defined Dish is incredible.
Was this viral proposal staged? I don’t even care. I am HERE FOR IT.
Jillian Harris + her cousin Tori’s cookbook is now available for pre-order!
Are smartphones causing our bones to evolve? This Washington Post article is fascinating
Natalie has a delish summer pasta salad on her blog!
10 natural ways to beat brain fog via The EveryGirl
For those of us who work in an office or sit a lot, 4 stretches that help relieve tightness
A strawberry avocado salad? Yes please!
How effective are sit ups and crunches? The answer may surprise you!