Happy Friday friends! And Happy end of January. Man, it went fast. Today, as usual, I’m joining my sweet friend Heather (who is officially on “Baby Watch” now) to share a few of my favorites from the month. Here we go:
Apple Watch – Jeff and I gave each other Apple Watches for Christmas. I was a little skeptical, but he’s a total techie, and I was sold because of how easy it makes tracking steps, heart rate, etc. (plus, they were on pretty major sale around the holidays). I won’t do an official “review,” because I’ve seen a lot of them online lately, but I’m really liking it (a lot more than I thought I would). Besides the convenience of just having a watch on all the time, I love that my calls, texts, and notifications come to it (thus making me less “attached” to my phone all the time); I can pay for my Starbucks with it (#nerdalert); I always know the temperature; and – as I mentioned above – the activity app is great and very user friendly (it even sends me a reminder to stand up if I’ve been sitting for a while).
Private Selection Oatmeal Cups – And now, on a totally random note, have you tried these? I get them at Kroger, and they are DELICIOUS. My favorite is the Summer Berry; it has whole berries in it! Yum! Great for busy mornings!
Steamfresh Singles by BirdsEye – In the same vein of convenient (and mostly healthy) food, I’m loving these for a quick veggie for Nora. She’s a pea girl!
Osmo Gaming System for iPad – Sam got this for Christmas from Jeff’s parents, and it is so great. Basically, it has a little reflector and stand that connects to your iPad and makes it able to interact with game tiles (letters, numbers, shapes, etc.). I admit that Sam loves his iPad more than I’m proud of, and gets his fair share of “screen time” (especially with all the non-school days from holidays and snow lately), but this is still very engaging and educational, so I don’t feel as bad. (Let’s be honest, I don’t feel bad at all. We love this thing.)
“No Rest for the With Kid” Pouch – I ordered this for myself to go inside my new “not diaper bag” tote (here). It is the perfect size to hold a pacifier, a toy, a couple of diapers, and a pack of wipes. Plus, the saying just cracks me up.
Making a Murderer – Yes, I’ve joined the rest of the world and gotten hooked on this show. Jeff and I are on Episode 9. Are you watching?
Natasha Bootie – It’s true. I’m a bootie wearer now. I’ve had my eye on these for MONTHS and finally bit the bullet. It was a good decision.
ePantry – Another thing that’s been on my “to try” list for a while. This is a subscription service for green cleaning products (and more). I got my first order on promotion this month, and I’m hooked. I especially love the Grove Collaborative Blood Orange Candle and all things Mrs. Meyer’s Basil. (P.S. If you sign up from my link we BOTH get $10 to spend.)
And there you have it! (What a random list.) Don’t forget to check out Heather’s post too and leave a comment with some of your favorites from January.
See you tomorrow with this week’s Links & Likes!
Until then,
E