My favorite products right now

Like any other mom, there are several products that are must-haves in our family. Here are a few of my favorites at this point in our life! 

Clorox Anywhere Spray - I use this stuff like water (which is sort of ironic since, you know, it basically is). It's flu season and I can think of no greater torture than toddlers with the flu, so we've been cleaning away with this or Clorox wipes as often as possible. I discovered a few years ago the recipe for it, so I haven't bought it since. The recipe is here. 

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Olay Moisturizing Cream - So, this one's more for the mamma, but I figured I better start using some form of moisturizer while I'm a spring chicken or I'll age even faster. ;) I discovered this stuff at the pharmacy and it's like $6, so you can't beat it. 

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Gummy Vitamins - If my dad were reading (which I suspect he is not), he would be saying "Told you so" I'm sure. I HATE taking vitamins. I'm sorry...for some reason swallowing horse pills every day makes me want to gag. I started taking the kids' dino gummies several months ago and discovered they were delicious. Silly me forgot they make gummies for weird people like me in adult form! Seth and I now take them every day and, for the most part, we've been healthy all winter, even when the kids are snotting and coughing all over us. WIN! 

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LeapPad 2 - Carter got this for Christmas this year and I sometimes want to hug the person who invented it. It has the ability to quiet him down, calm him down, and help him learn--all at the same time. That's like the trifecta of toddler awesome. Shout out to my parents for getting it for him! 

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Take and Toss Cups - Our kids are apparently sippy cup hoarders. At the end of a day, I can seriously find like six or eight all over the house. And they constantly need a drink in their hands, it seems. For $4 a pack, you can't beat these. They are toss-able--which we don't--but it's nice knowing that when we accidentally leave them somewhere--which we sometimes do--it doesn't really matter because we have 1,920 more at home. 

(source: bestgeekfriend.com)

These Are a Few of our Favorite Things!

It's been a long time since I've done a "favorite things" post, and the list is quite different now than it was when he was a little baby. He's hardly even a baby anymore - more like a miniature little boy.

For now, here are some of our (and his) favorite things!

Step 2 Water Table

Carter is absolutely obsessed with this toy, which was a gift from Aunt Michelle and Uncle Jason for his birthday. He will splash in there for a very, very long time. It is perfect for hot days and when he is getting fussy - he forgets his problems when the water table is present! :)

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Kiddie Pool and Ball Pit Balls

Instead of buying a ball pit, I instead bought a small baby splash pool for $4 or $5 from Target and filled that with the ball pit balls, which were purchased with birthday money from Aunt Erin and Uncle Matt! He LOVES this, and is giddy when he is playing in it. A good buy for sure. And cheap, which is always a plus!

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Flashcards

Though he may not speak yet, Carter loves these flashcards from One Step Ahead. He will take them out one-by-one and walk them over to Seth and I, waiting for the "thank you" before returning to get another. He will sit and play with them as content as can be. We tried to use them in church to keep him quiet but he got excited and things got a bit out of hand. ha!

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The Snack Trap

I've said it before and I will say it again. I want to hug the person who invented this contraption. No messes + happy baby = happy mommy. Mostly, we use this in the car, but I cannot say enough good things about a $4 purchase.

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Foaming Sunscreen
Oma and Opa got this for Carter in his Easter basket and I looove it. No mess at all, and it goes on quickly (an essential for an excited little boy) and covers well. All pluses in my book. I'm having a hard time finding it around here, but I'm determined to before our beach vacation. According to the web, it is available at Target, so I will check again!



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Radio Flyer Wagon

If there was going to be another person I was going to find and hug, it would be the inventor of this wagon. It is the instant fuss-stopper and all-around happy baby guarantee. He got this as a birthday gift from mommy and daddy, and little boy has loved it from the second he set his eyes on it. We love it because it is sturdy and easy to pull/steer AND it has a great storage bin in the back for a small bag, drinks, phones, etc. Can't beat it!

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Golf Clubs

I can't find a picture of these anywhere online, but in his Easter basket, Gramma and Pa got him a set of kids golf clubs with 3 plastic golf clubs, 3 balls, and a wheeling bag for it all. He carries around the golf clubs all the time, and occasionally chases Bentley with them. We've even resorted to taking them in the car so he can hold them while we drive (when he's fussy). I like to say that maybe he'll be like Tiger Woods (minus the infidelity part).

Well, I think that's good for now. But those are, hands down, the little guy's all-time favorite things right now. I'm sure we'll have lots more as he grows!!!