So, today for 5 Things Friday I’m going to list 5 products that I think everyone should own. The other day, a guy friend asked me what kind of face wash my husband uses, because he’s never really been able to find one he really likes. I told him that my husband and I actually use the same face wash, and we both really like it. That got me thinking…I bet there are a bunch of items I use/own that a guy or a girl would really like or find useful. And, shocker…I thought of some!

1. We’ll start with the aforementioned face wash. My husband and I both use Clearasil Stayclear Daily Face Wash. I really like the foaming cream formula, and it helps keep breakouts from happening without that nasty medicinal smell that a lot of acne-fighting face washes have. It’s oil free, which is great for oily-prone skin, but it doesn’t dry our skin out either. I give it two thumbs up.

2. Next up, lip balm (or “chapstick”, depending on what you like to call it). For years and years, I could NOT find a lip balm that I really liked. I can’t stand ones that make my lips feel like they’re coated in candle wax, nor do I like ones that taste too good, or I just lick them off. Carmex was really the only one I could tolerate, but the smell was horrendous (read: not kissable). Enter my husband, who introduced me to Blistex DCT (Daily Conditioning Treatment) a couple years ago. FINALLY, a lip balm I could love. It doesn’t feel like you’ve just slathered on a tub of Vaseline, it doesn’t smell or taste like candy (or medicine, for that matter), and it’s not so shiny it looks like lip gloss. That means guys can wear it too and not feel like a girl could see her reflection in their mouth. Win-win.

3. Next up, water bottles. I know, most water bottles are pretty unisex unless you buy a pink one with flowers on it or something, but I’ve finally stumbled across what I think will forever be my favorite water bottle. I mean, I use it literally every single day and have for quite a while now, and I haven’t even flirted with another water bottle in any of our stores. That’s saying something. Anyway, it’s the CamelBak BPA-Free Better Bottle with Bite Valve (say that ten times fast). Now, it’s not the BPA-free claim that hooked me, since I’m not sure how much I really buy into that hype anyway. No, it’s the bite valve. It’s a straw, basically, but you have to slightly bite down on it to get any water through. The cool thing is, it’s flexible, so it flips up and down, AND it’s always closed unless you’re biting on it. So you can flip this water bottle upside down and all around and that baby ain’t letting any drops of water fly anywhere. Spill proof, tough plastic, and comes in both manly or girly colors. AND, because it’s such a nifty design, it makes you want to drink more water so you can use your nifty bottle more often. Serious.

4. Next up, an item that’s kind of in the same genre as the water bottle…a protein shake bottle. I know, I know. It sounds kinda silly. But it’s the most amazing protein shake bottle you’ll ever buy. Most people I know have a cheap shaker bottle, or they throw their protein shake in the blender, or they throw it in a glass and try to stir it, which is always a bad idea, because then you’re drinking chunks. Behold, the Sundesa Blenderbottle with Blenderball. I’m not even kidding around, I have never used a better shaker bottle. The little wire blender ball mixes up the drink and eliminates all the chunks of powder, and the whole contraption is SO easy to clean (and dishwasher safe if you’re one of the lucky punks who have one of those). And again, it comes in a variety of colors so if you’re a dude you don’t have to have purple, like I use. I bought the 28 ounce shaker, which is PLENTY big…one serving of my protein shake only takes up about 1/3rd of the shaker, I just wanted to make sure I had plenty of room in case I ever wanted to make multiple servings.  You could also use this shaker bottle for mixing up salad dressings, powdered drinks i.e. Crystal Light or Kool-Aid, or you could just throw the ball in while it’s empty and shake it really hard to annoy your spouse or your cat. Just saying.

5. And now for something TOTALLY different…earphones. From face wash to protein shake bottles to earphones…that’s how I roll. But seriously, the best earphones I’ve ever owned: Skullcandy INK’d Earbuds. They’re soft and squishy and don’t make my ears hurt, they come in a bajillion colors so you can have whatever your heart desires, they come with 3 different sizes of gel earbud sleeves so you can fit your own ears, AND the sound is amazing with them. My husband has black, I have white, and seriously…ten bucks? I’d pay double that for these.

P.S. I wasn’t paid by any of these companies to talk about their products…but if any of them WANT to pay me or send me free samples of other products, I’m always game for reviews!

Happy Friday!

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