Five on Friday.

This week for my Five On Friday, I'm featuring some items that are helping me work toward my New Year's goals of fitness, organization and productivity.  Enjoy!

1.  Asics Gel-Noosa Tri 6 ($107.99).  Mike got me these shoes for Christmas and my inner eighth grader couldn't have been happier.  If only I still had the neon pink Flashdance sweatshirt, chartruese leggings and armful of Gummi bracelets to match them. These comfy lightweight racers may look flashy, but once they're on my feet, I don't give them a second thought (and if you're a runner, you know the last thing you want from a shoe is to be thinking about it during a run). And bonus - they could possibly blind my competition with their obnoxious hues, giving me a slight advantage in the next race.  I'll take whatever I can get.

2.  The Non-Planner Datebook ($12.99).  I love everything from Keri Smith and this quirky little planner is no exception.  I'm not using it as a date book, but it's perfect for jotting down quotes, lists, ideas, and random inspiration. With Project Life high on my priority list, this non-planner will be the perfect spot to keep track of all the details I want to document.

3.  Tab Punch from Jenni Bowlin Studio ($12.99).  While we're on the subject of Project Life, how perfect is this new tab punch for adding little labels to your album? The tab is just about 1" wide and will save me the time of tracing and trimming out file tabs to use on my projects. And in case you missed the announcement, Jenni has a whole slew of other adorable punches available now, too!

4.  The Laundress Scented Vinegar ($12.00).  I've managed to stay on top of my household duties for almost two weeks now (someone needs to call Guiness!) and this lovely discovery is helping me with that accomplishment.  I love using vinegar + water in lots of cleaning applications, especially to damp mop our extensive wood floors.  But, um...the smell is icky. This solution changes all that by adding bergamot, thyme, lavender, musk and ylang ylang to natural vinegar. And it leaves my house smelling clean and fresh and a lot less like salad dressing.

5.  State of the Artist Keepsake Box ($24.99).  I'm always on the lookout for funky storage items and the retro graphics on this art supply box won me over. It makes a colorful place to organize the many random receipts, lists, notes, coupons and miscellanous items that get strewn about the kitchen. It would also make an ideal collection spot for Project Life paraphenalia. Or to hide my chocolate stash. (Unless my husband happens to be reading this post, in which case I will vehemently deny having any such stash.) So yeah, anyway, it's a fantastic piece that makes me smile.

Hope you enjoy your Friday! (and don't forget the giveaway in Thursday's post is still open!)