I was pondering last night about how much I like stuff. I love stuff! Since we are currently in-between jobs and must save every penny of our rapidly depleting savings, I have not been able to buy any new stuff. I haven't been wanting much though, because the stuff I do have...is awesome. I have no stupid stuff. (Warning: This blog will overuse the word "stuff"). As I was pondering my love of stuff, I thought "I wonder if anyone else knows how wonderful this stuff is?" So I am making a favorites extravaganza to showcase the top 5 best things I own in each category. I use all of it, but I am not being paid or anything to write this...so don't worry about that. I wonder what that would be like....*sigh*.
Onward!
Top 5 Favorite Food Products
*Brummel & Brown Yogurt Butter-This is the tastiest butter spread ever. I do not exaggerate. I don't use it for baking (I use regular butter for that), but I use it on toast, fresh baked bread, baked potatoes, rice, and any other foods you would use butter as a condiment on. It's less fat, less carbs, no trans fat. Superb. Try it. You can get it at Walmart.
*Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt- I am not a brand fanatic of any greek yogurt. Chobani is good. Oikos, Fage....all good. Right now, I have Cabot in my fridge. I use it in place of sour cream. It's healthier and lighter. My favorite is to spread it on corn tortillas and fill with taco fixin's.
*Kirkland Macadamia Nut Salted Caramel Clusters- These don't need to be explained. Super addicting.
*Diet Coke- I love it. But I also hate it. But I still love it.
*Coconut Oil- This stuff is supposedly a super food. I use it for
oil pulling, as a lotion, and a substitute for butter in baking.
Top 5 Favorite Beauty Products
*Burt's Bees Blemish Stick-This feels refreshing and has a pleasant scent (to me at least). It has a roller ball and goes on smoothly without dripping or pooling. If I have a zit, it doesn't stick around as long when I use this.
*Revlon Lip Butter- This stuff is so smooth and creamy and fabulous. I have two different kinds; one in creamsicle, and the other in cherry tart. The creamsicle is basically the same color as my lips so I use it more of a chapstick, but the cherry tart is a lovely coral color for when I feel fancy.
*Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara- It's the best mascara I have tried. It makes my short, stubby lashes seem long and sexy.
*Essie Nail Polish- This is the only nail polish I can use because I am totally inept at painting my own nails. The brush is flatter and wider than other brushes and the colors are amazing.
*Ped Egg- This might make some of you laugh because its from those "As Seen on TV" products, but I have smooth feet and you don't so HA!
Top 5 Favorite Health Products
*Biotin Vitamins- Less hang nails, less dry skin, silkier hair...Yes Please! Take one of these a day.
*Bath and Body Works Vanilla Berry Hand Sanitizer with PocketBac Holder- So easy. I need one for all my purses because I forget to switch them. I just attach it to the strap loop or zipper so that I don't have to dig through my purse. Efficient. Also, I love the Vanilla Berry scent. Mmm.
*WaterPik- Okay, so for an experiment one night I brushed my teeth and then I flossed and then I used the
WaterPik....I was disgusted by how much stuff came out after brushing AND flossing traditionally. Ewe.
*Spinbrush- Love the clean feeling. Sometimes I switch back to a regular toothbrush but my teeth don't feel as "scrubbed" as with my spin brush.
*Kleenex Wallet Pack- Not only are these packets super cute, but they last so much longer in purse or diaper bag than the other travel sized kleenex.
Top 5 Favorite Kids Toys (for Atrion)
*Buzz Lightyear- Seriously one of the coolest toys of all time. It's Atrion favorite.
* Woody- This is Atrion's second favorite, because who is Buzz without his pal Woody? Not as cool as Buzz, but still fun and just like the toy in the movies.
*Melissa and Doug Blocks- These toys are pricey, but so worth it. Even Cody and I have a good time playing with these blocks...and we have zero imagination.
* VTech laptop- This laptop has helped Cody and I teach Atrion about the alphabet and animals. there is even a blog and email function, but we haven't messed with that.
*Melissa and Doug Wood Puzzles- These are also expensive, but Atrion is seriously a puzzle genius now. This pictured puzzle is actually his favorite.
Top 5 Favorite Zombie Items
I am a little a lot obsessed with zombies. Which is why I am loving the recent zombie craze and all the zombie wonderfulness that is going on.
*Last Night On Earth board game with expansion- This is my favorite board game of all time. I could play it over and over again. It plays out like a zombie horror movies. One or two people play the zombies and up to four people play the heroes. There are different scenarios and a ton of different heroes and items. the board game even changes. It's neat. It's more for the teen/ adult age group though.
* "Walking Dead" TV Series- This show is gruesome and pretty graphic, but I love it. I shouldn't...but I do. They do an amazing job with the zombies and the actors are amazing.
*Zombie Dice- Another zombie game. This one plays really fast and is a fun one to break the ice or just casually play.
* "The Forest of Hands and Teeth" by Carrie Ryan- Love this book. It is about zombies, but the word zombies isn't mentioned once. It's a trilogy and the third book "The Dark and Hollow Places" is my favorite.
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runforyourlives.com - This site speaks for itself. It isn't an "item" and I have never done it, but I love it and want to do it.
Top 5 Favorite Purchases of the Past Year
*iPad- I love my iPad. I watch netflix on it, I check my facebook, I skype with it, I take pictures with it, I draw on it, I play apps on it, and I read on it. I can also do my homework and check into my classes with it. If I have a question, I look it up in safari. I can even blog with it. Best of all, I can keep Atrion entertained on long drives, when I need downtime, in Sacrament meeting (I only let him use the drawing app in Sacrament...equivalent of crayons and paper), in the morning when I am not fully awake, and when he wants to watch a show, but I want to watch TV.
*Smashbook- If you don't have one....get one. I don't have a lot of time to scrapbook all cute and neat, but this smashbook make the chaotic pictures, movies stubs, and other things I gather look chic. I have the retro blue one.
* West Elm tea cup- I know I am silly, but these tea cups make me happy. I got them on sale with free shipping so it was a steal. In the picture, I have the light blue and yellow one in the back.
*Blue plates from Target- Pretty, oh so Pretty!
*Maurices Jeans- These make my butt look good.
Well that's all folks! If you have favorites you want to share, let me know!
