These are a few of my favorite things that I CANNOT live without. I don't know how YOU are living without them. Will update periodically. Click on the buy my favorite things tab and you can buy my favorite things! You can thank me later*. Unfortunately Amazon.com doesn't sell booze, so you'll have to find that yourself....
1. http://www.cozi.com/ - a dream. This site texts me a half hour before I have to be wherever I have to be. With 5 people's schedules to keep track of, this is MY LIFE.
2. Mommy's Time Out - YUM-O Try it for yourself! http://www.mommystimeout.net/index.html
3. Dr. Brown's Formula Mixing Pitcher - seriously, I'm pissed this wasn't around with my first two kids. Now instead of shaking up a bottle you can buy the cheaper powdered formula, make a whole pitcher of it and leave it in your fridge!!!
4. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - trust me, my house looks like it is covered in graffitti all day long. But you'd never know cause this takes it right out.
5.White Vinegar - I am telling you I CLEAN MY WHOLE HOUSE WITH THIS.
If you are unaware of the wonderfulness of vinegar, please take a look:
http://www.vinegartips.com/scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=7
Another miracle = baking soda. Instead of spending a fortune on natural cleaning products: http://housekeeping.about.com/cs/environment/a/alternateclean.htm.
Can't have all that poison in the house with all these kids running around. They are retarded enough as it is.
BUT if you just can't deal, my fave is 7th Generation products. Meanwhile I saw Nicole Richie on some show saying how great they were. It almost turned me off to them. I really don't need to be taking life advice from Nicole Richie.
6. Krieck, Framboise, & Cassis. Take my word for it, you will adore it. EVEN IF YOU HATE BEER. http://www.tryitdist.com/products?category=Lindemans Find it at a beer distributor near you.
7. http://www.peapod.com/ -grocery shopping on-line? Hello. Now you don't have to spend $100 extra dollars because of all the extra shit your kids throw in the cart.
8. Organix hair products -I am such a fan of this. Your hair will never look better!!!!!! LOVE IT. Totally amazing, I am telling you.
9. Yankee Candles - especially coconut. I always say, pretending you are at the beach all year round keeps you out of the mental institution.
10. Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Perfume. Love it. LOVE IT!
11. Can't get your kids to eat vegetables? I CAN! Or rather THEY CAN: either book is GREAT. You can even use it on yourself if you hate healthiness as much as I do. Nothing warms my heart more than making a fool out of my children!!!! Get the Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine or Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. ALSO I am a big sneak. I make my kids drink V8 Fruit Fusion or Fruitables which sneak veggies in AND Ronzoni makes a pasta called Garden Delights. There are veggies snuck in. Also Stony Field Farms came out with a new Yo Baby 3 in one which is fruit, vegetables and yogurt. The baby loves it. And if you are lazy and can't deal with the cooking, http://www.kidfresh.com/. I'm telling you they sneak vegetables in frozen mac and cheese, etc. LOVE IT.
12. Wow there's a lot of baby shit on here. But seriously, this thing is great too!!!!! It'll save you a boatload of money (if you give a crap about saving money and have the time - really it doesn't take too much time either). It's the Kid Co BabySteps Complete Natural Feeding System.
14. Flip Video Camera
15. Wii Fit. It actually tones you right up!
16. All the Rock Bands.
17. If you have a daughter, http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150143777160229&id=523320228#!/pages/Tutu-Cute-by-Tara/177156902301160. Go look at the pictures and you will see why OR you can also go to http://www.ameliarosecreations.com/
18. An I-pod. Incidentally an i-tunes gift card is the best gift ever. EVER.
19. Meyers Clean Day Aromatherapeutic Cleaning Products. I just discovered this. When I am washing dishes, the smell transports me to the spa in my head. It is HEAVEN. Go to my Buy My Favorite Things Page and get some. Sigh...........
20. Kohls. http://www.kohls.com/ love the coupons, love the no hassle returns. Just returned a camera today I bought 2 months ago, with no packaging, no receipt, and half the crap it came with missing. You are a dream Kohls and I love you.
21. Bar Keeper's Friend. Fixed my stainless steel pan that had flaming butter burnt into it when nothing else would.
*Incidentally, if you buy any of this stuff and hate it or you buy it and hurt yourself with it, whether you are using it the intended way or doing something stupid with it, I don't want to hear it. I'm not responsible. Get over it.
