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Wacky Wednesday poll
How is it Wednesday already?
Must-Haves!! What are your can't do without products or tips for the following:
Beauty/Make-up-
In the car-
In the Kitchen-
At work-
For your children-
For your pet-
On vacation-
Random item or tip not mentioned above-
Must-Haves!! What are your can't do without products or tips for the following:
Beauty/Make-up-
In the car-
In the Kitchen-
At work-
For your children-
For your pet-
On vacation-
Random item or tip not mentioned above-
Vellichor: The strange wistfulness of used bookstores
Re: Wacky Wednesday poll
Must-Haves!! What are your can't do without products or tips for the following:
Beauty/Make-up- Eyelash curler
In the car- Brakes
In the Kitchen- Warming drawer
At work- Days off
For your children- The black market so I can sell them
For your pet- snuggles
On vacation- a cabana boy
Random item or tip not mentioned above- Shoes!
In the car- music
In the Kitchen- a good knife, a microwave
At work- a good pen
For your children- I have none of those.
For your pet- Milkbones for Otto, toys to keep the devilish Olivia busy
On vacation- Food. Also, alcohol.
In the car-Music
In the Kitchen-Kitchenaid mixer
At work-headphones so I can listen to music and tune out my coirker
For your children-Sleep sheep
For your pet-Rawhide bones
On vacation-a book
Random item or tip not mentioned above-ice cream!
my read shelf:
In the car- This time of year, I always have a pair of gloves and a scarf in the car.
In the Kitchen- a mandolin that juliennes veggies
At work- earplugs!!!! Also, snow days!
For your children- N/A
For your pet- Crunchy kitty treats. Our furbabies would be so sad if we didn't give them treats every day!
On vacation- My travel journal. I love writing about what we do so that I will have something to look back on later. Sometimes it's just so hard to remember everything once I'm home.
https://www.goodreads.com/MrsGinTN
In the car- Lol. Straws from fast food restaurants go in the doors. Extra napkins. Grocery bags become trash bags. And jumper cables.
In the Kitchen- Kitchenaid stand mixer and my amazing new cookie sheets. By some brand that I can't remember. I also just have lots and lots of measuring cups, spatulas, etc.
At work- Ipod haha. I have to drown out the noise.
For your children- I babysit a lot, no kids. But hidden, secret games/activities for rainy days.
For your pet- Different kinds of scratchers. Also bells on the bottom of the Christmas tree so I can hear them under it playing haha.
On vacation- Several different books. And sunscreen.
Random item or tip not mentioned above- This is the South, so bring deodorant every where during May-October. Also WD40 is great for any squeaky doors, etc., but also for getting crayon off the walls!
In the car- aux cable so I can listen to audiobooks via Overdrive on my phone.
In the Kitchen- Really good knives. We spent a small fortune on our knives, but it was sooooo worth it.
At work- Headphones for music and audiobooks
For your children- A set of uncut keys. My kid is obsessed with my keys, so my Mum got her a chain with a bunch of different size and shape uncut keys on it so that she can have her own without having to worry about losing them. Cheap and effective.
For your pet- Stuffing free toys. My dogs destroy stuffies in about 5.2 seconds, so it's nice not to have to clean up the "guts'
On vacation- KINDLE! So handy and light to travel with and eliminates the painful decision of what books to bring.
Random item or tip not mentioned above- Everyone should own at least 1 really comfortable hoodie and a pair of really awesome yoga pants. Bonus points for a pair of lightweight slippers (I love my moccasins)
In the car- hands free headset
In the Kitchen- Keruig
At work- My secret stash of K cups.
For your pet- My dogs LOVE my heated throw right now. It's so cute to see them curled up in it.
On vacation- my phone. it's a GPS, travel guide, translator, etc all in one
Random item or tip not mentioned above- StitchFix...it's my new obsession
In the car- Can't live without my aux jack for my audiobooks.
In the Kitchen- Stand Mixer!
At work- SAHM so I am going to say Yoga Pants, however when I was working it was my Kindle.
For your children- Right now its Sophie. They fight over it. By they I mean Alex and the dog Remy.
For your pet- Apparently Sophie the Giraffe, otherwise Ice cubes!
On vacation- What is a VAY-CAY-SHUN?!?! I have never really gone on one. I would imagine my Kindle would be a must.
Random item or tip not mentioned above- I can't live without my Tea cup. It is for loose tea and is awesome and looks like this
In the car- My iphone - Spotify, an audiobook, or one of my favorite podcasts
In the Kitchen- crock pot
At work- Adobe Digital Editions
For your children- NA
For your pet- Kuranda beds - they've eaten everything else; also, lately, Chief has become obsessed with a little beaver toy that @jackiback sent. He flips his lid if anyone else even looks at it.
On vacation- books AND ereader
Random item or tip not mentioned above-Burger King Mocha Frappes
In the car- Kindle (Not for when I'm driving, but for when I am stuck waiting somewhere.
In the Kitchen- Pretty much anything Pyrex
At work- More than one monitor, I could get nothing done with a single monitor, regardless of how big it is.
For your children- No kiddos
For your pet- Yogurt. A spoonful a day results in a dramatic decrease in toots.
On vacation- Kindle again
Random item or tip not mentioned above- Use your Kitchen Aid/Stand mixer to shred chicken! Throw it frozen into the crockpot before work, take out and dump it into the mixer after work.
In the car- aux cable
In the Kitchen- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
At work- my phone
For your children- n/a
For your pet- tmi, a top entry litter box. Nuff said
On vacation- I'm going to be the odd one out here- sunscreen. I'm not a relaxer. I like to go out, but sun likes to eat me alive.
2014: 4/40
[2010: 63] [2011: 35] [2012: 23] [2013: 27]
my read shelf:
In the car- Pandora through the Bluetooth
In the Kitchen- Kitchenaid
At work- Comfy clothes
For your children-n/a
For your pet- teaser toys. The laser pointer is great with the cats.
On vacation- My camera. For me vacations mean exploring!
Random item or tip not mentioned above- If you like to go camping, cleaning out a laundry detergent container and filling it with water makes for a great faucet.
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to."
"I don't much care where –"
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
In the car- At this time of year, windshield washer fluid
In the Kitchen- A good knife.
At work- Lip balm and my water bottle.
On vacation- Dryer sheets in my suitcase to keep my clothes fresh and charcol to avoid montezuma's revenge.
Random item or tip not mentioned above- Coconut oil is great for everything! Its a healthy cooking oil, great moisturizer and makes a great conditioning mask for the hair.
my read shelf:
my read shelf:
In the car- Hand lotion and tissues
In the Kitchen- A good knife
At work- SAHM so I'll go with my phone? I use the babyconnect app allll the time and I read on my phone whenever I'm nursing
On vacation- Cell phone--internet!
Random item or tip not mentioned above- I second the coconut oil tip. It's a solution for SO many problems!
In the car- Music
In the Kitchen- Crock Pot
At work- Laptop and headphones so I can listen to Pandora during my off periods (it's the only way I can get grading done without a million interruptions)
For your children- Naptime! And lots of patience
For your pet- Rope toys.. he loves them! They're among the only ones he plays with and doesn't immediately destroy
On vacation- Books or my Nook. And alcohol.