Well, besides "The Sound of Music", here are a few things I almost nearly can't live without:
Cetaphil Cream. With three black kids and one with eczema plus living in a moderately dry climate, this stuff is a must-have. Keeps the ashiness away and seriously keeps our skin moist throughout the day. We slather it on before dressing in the morning and before jammies at night, and always just after the bath. I even use it on my face now and then. I buy this stuff at Costco for about $10.00 a tub. The ocassional Costco coupons make this an extra-good buy.
Nutella. Chocolate and hazelnut spread. Delicious on toast or by the spoonful right out of the jar. I especially like it on sourdough toast. Mmmmmmm. I have broken diets for this stuff.
Costco and Target. If I had yet to get married, I might be one of those crazy people who get married in a store. In Costco it would be in the meat or clothing aisles. In Target, I'd exchange vows in the Dollar Spot. Either way, it would feel like I'm marrying my man AND my favorite store. Together for life.
Craigslist. We recently converted Makena's crib to a big-girl bed. A full size bed. But we needed a mattress set. Not wanting to pay $500 for something new but kinda grossed out at the prospect of a used bed (eeeew), I took a chance and went looking on Craigslist. Third down from the top of the first page was an ad for a full size mattress set. The next day we went and saw it and it was stain- and ick-free, hardly used. $100, thankyouverymuch. Another time I picked up a nearly new activity center for Miss Nadia for $30, the exact same thing I saw at a BIG BABY STORE for almost $90. Sweet!
Big CD cases, like this one. We have all of our DVDs in these things which makes it easy to find a movie (no leaning towers of DVD boxes) and easy to go between the car and the house. Nifty!
My Joovy Caboose stroller. The bigs can take turns walking, sitting or standing, and Miss Nadia rides along in her car seat. And when the baby is in the sling, the bigs can both be in the stroller. It's easy to push and maneuver even with all 90 lbs of my bigs in it. It's relatively light-weight and folds up and out easily. It's small enough so that when it's just be and the babe I don't feel like I'm pushing an 18-wheeler through the mall. My only gripe about this thing is the lack of storage space - the basket is tiny and tough to get to.
And my Odyssey. Love it, love it, love it. If you're in the market for a minivan, this is the only one worth the money. Seriously. My Ford Windstar was a piece of crap. The Odyssey is a slice of heaven.
So, my dear friends, care to share any of your favorite things? Hmmmmmm?
Hee! Love me some Costco and Target too... and I mean LOVE! lol! Thanks for the Cetaphil cream tip - Maddie's had eczema ever since she was a baby and I haven't quite found anything that actually works. I'll be giving it a whirl for sure. Fun post girlie... happy weekend!
Posted by: Christy | January 19, 2007 at 04:49 PM
Mmmmmm Nutella
Posted by: Tara | January 20, 2007 at 01:33 AM
I love Costco - and I'm sad to report I've never set foot in a Target. I know, sad, huh? I love my Jeep Cherokee however since the heat just quit in the middle of winter, I may have to rethink my love. The Odessey looks great. And warm.
Posted by: Cheryl | January 20, 2007 at 09:17 AM
I love Target although my husband is in management with Wal-mart so I shouldn't even admit that=). Don't tell anyone.
Posted by: Kristi Smith | January 22, 2007 at 07:26 AM
i am totally with you in loving Target...i seriously do not know how i lived without it before.
something else i love...naptime--LOL!
Posted by: melissa deakin | January 22, 2007 at 01:36 PM
tina, i am glad cetaphil works for you, i have heard good things about it, but in very extreme cases of eczema, aquaphor is wonderful to. i usually put it on one of my daughter's patches and they are silky smooth in no time.
oh and one of my favorite finds is the cherry lemonade yankee candle. IT SMELLS WONDERFUL!
Posted by: stephanie | January 22, 2007 at 04:21 PM