I try to periodically do a favorite things blog post since I enjoy reading others favorite things and often learn something new or fall in love with a new product that someone recommended to me, so here are my latest favorite things! Click on the title to link to direct access.
Favorite things:
GROWN UP STUFF:
Books:
-I normally do a once a year review with all
the books I have read that year and share my favorites, but I have to share a few favorites that I
have read so far this year if anyone is looking for a great read or a summer
beach book! TRY THESE and you will NOT be disappointed
-For a taste of history mixed with an
awesome woman’s life story – Half Broke Horses
-For a bit deeper read with a great story
that was so well done and one in which you were constantly asking yourself
questions about life - The Rent Collector
- For a fun beach read and a
creative author : Eleanor & Park or Attachments both by the fabulicious
author Rainbow Rowell
Apps:
Songza- I am loving the app SONGZA lately – it is like
a mix of Pandora and Itune Genres where you choose a mix of music based on how
you are feeling or what you are doing –
working out, cleaning house, cooking with friends (a favorite!), waking up
happy, etc. You can also search for
specific artists and the mixes are around those artists similar genre. Be careful
as some mixes have profanity, but create a free account, and you can search for
clean music or try a playlist for kids! I love the workout mixes as well as the
Acoustic mixes – beautiful!
*Bonus -- I am also love the Pandora Playlist
“Children’s Indie Music” – Just lots of HAPPY music!
A great app that has workouts you download
one your phone- whether you want a quick 15 abs focused workout or a 45 minute
toning session based on Serena Williams training, there will be a workout (or
more)that you will love and can do from your phone!
Kids in Mind – An app and a website! A VERY detailed review of kids
movies. If you want to see if a movie is
kid friendly – or even if worth your precious time - go to this app and look
for the movie in question – it will rate the violence, sex, and
language/profanity.
Random
Favs:
-Bambooee Reuable Paper Bamboo Towels – Seriously I got through so many paper towels that I love being able to rewash
and reuse these! They are great, but
don’t throw them in the dryer or you may ruin them!
AND WHEN YOU DO HAVE TO USE A REAL PAPER
TOWEL – HERE’S THE BEST WAY TO REDUCE WASTE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FMBSblpcrc
KIDS STUFF:
Apps:
Scribblenauts (also computer program!) - Oh my – this is so fun! My little brother introduced this to the kids
and they love it. I love it. Basically you type in the name of something
(like lagre blue chihuauhua – shayls choice) and the item pop up on the screen
and the main character integrates it into the play/game. Try it for yourself or your kids and get a
kick out of it while learning adjectives and spelling and more for the kids!
Youtube:
Two favorite new shows introduced by my
parents to my kids. Very fun and clean
and entertaining!
Masha – This is a Russian TV kids show but you do not need to know Russian to enjoy! A quote from my mom to describe this
show “The Masha cartoons are funny, sweet,
intriguing and each are about 6 - 7 minutes long. You will get to know more of
Masha and her pets the goat, pig and dog. I love the big tree house the bear
(who by the way is a champion juggler) lives in.”
Peppa the Pig – Also on Netflix I think is another foreign show that is a British
preschool animated television series.
Fun and funny as well!
Food:
Hulled Watermelon Seeds! On my!
These are delicious! I had these
at Expo West and I love them. The kids like them too!
They taste like a lighter version of
sunflower seeds. Winco sells them in
bulk are salted and roasted – high in vitamins and healthy fats. There is a raw version from the company “Go
Raw” I tried and raw is always better, but they are not for sale yet – they
should be on sale soon at Whole Foods and online.
-I have been loving this Avocado Egg Salad
recipe! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/avocado-egg-salad.html
-Also, I am always drinking green smoothies
and feeding them to my kids (one of the main ways they get their veggies)– I usually have a clamshell of spinach in my
fridge and throw in 2-3 cups with any smoothie I make. I made a yummy one recently that sounds gross
with chocolate and spinach but was so good:
CHOCOLATE
GREEN SMOOTHIE
I normally just add to taste and so don’t
have exact measurements, but this is approximately what I used: Serves 1 adult
and 2 kids
1 Cup Almond Milk
½ Cup Water
3 Cups Spinach
2 Tablespoons PB Powder (or you can use
Peanut butter or almond butter here)
3 Tablespoons Cocoa powder (or use your
favorite chocolate protein powder for more of a protein boost)
1-2 frozen bananas
Sweetener of choice (1-2 packets or 6-8 drops of Natural Stevia OR a
few dates, soaked until soft OR 2-3 Tbsp of maple syrup)
8-12 ice cubes Ice to thicken
*I throw in some raw Cacao bits I always have
hanging out or even a few chocolate chips if you want.
*I LOVE Maca Powder so if you have some or
want to try it, it is esp yummy in this smoothie too!
Directions:
Put all the ingredients, except the frozen
bananas (unless you have Vitamax or Blendtec then throw it all in) in you blender. Blend until well combined.
Add the frozen bananas, and blend until
smooth. Add ice until thickness of your choice.
I like mine thick but kids like it thinner.
That's it for now - keep sharing your favorite things too or let me know your feedback on anything you try from this list!
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