Favorite BABY things

It's so weird how my little girl is only 15 months old and it feels like FOREVER ago when she first entered this world. I am literally sitting here trying to remember all the things I loved for her when she was a newborn. I am drawing mostly blanks. I should have written this stuff down! 

BUT

I DO remember a few things that I really, really loved and will never forget about. 

These are things I've used even until now... 

Let me know what some of YOUR favorite baby things are! 

Petunia Pickle Bottom Weekender

I have LOVED this diaper bag. I used it for an entire year. It may be HUGE, but that's what I love about it. Everything was always easily accessible and I didn't have to worry about shoving things in there or trying to dig around to find something else. Such a great, durable bag! Worth every cent. 

Aquaphor

I LOVE this stuff. NO other diaper cream comes close to this stuff.... and this isn't even meant for diaper rashes. But guess what? It HEALS it with in hours. Really. Try it yourself. It's been a huge life savor. It's also great for any other skin treatments even if it's not for your baby. 

Brown Bear Board Book

My little one has loved books since day one. 

Her absolute favorite book is "Brown Bear" by Eric Carle. She loves the repetition and illustrations! 

I highly suggest getting your baby lots of board books... preferably by Eric Carle or other authors that have rhyme and repetition in their books & colorful illustrations. ( This might be a whole other blog post!) 

Baby Blanket from Nordstrom

Madeline has slept with this for almost a year... and it is AWESOME. 

It's breathable fabric, so I have never been worried if the blanket was covering her face while sleeping or whatever. It's light and soft and so comfortable! She LOVES it and so do I! 

Avent Pacifier

I know every baby is different, but my little girl has really loved these pacifiers. 

Johnson's bedtime bath ~ Lavender 

We've used this since day one. It smells so heavenly and it's so soothing and she loves it. 

Target also has an up & up brand which is also great and cheaper! 

The Wrap by Solly Baby aka my friend Ellen

If you don't have a solly wrap, getchyourself one! 

Seriously. I love mine! There are SO many adorable fabrics to choose from. 

Ellen is awesome and she really puts so much love & care into this business. 

Check out her website ( click link above) to read more about The Wrap and why it's SO awesome! 

It's better and different than other baby wraps. 

Aden + Anais Swaddle Blankets

My ABSOLUTE favorite swaddling blankets. 

Nothing compares. They're stretchy and light and amazing. 

They are pricy... but WORTH IT. 

Baby Gap

I love me some baby gap. 

I LOVE the material they use for their baby clothes... plus the clothes are to-die-for adorable. 

In addition to these favorite things... I urge you to head on over to my friend Michelle's YouTube channel. She has SO many wonderful, amazing ideas and tips for mothers! She has 2 babies herself and it such a cute, stylish mom! We could all learn a lot from her! Seriously.. go to her channel and subscribe! You won't regret it! 

click here to subscribe: 

I'm A Mommy 

here's one of her awesome videos!

These are a few of my (random) Favorite Things

So here in Philly, the girls are SO great about getting together often and socializing! Each month, someone is in charge of what we call "Girls Night." My friend Allyson and I took the month of February & we decided to throw a "Favorite Things" party. It was so much fun!

Each girl brought their favorite snack/treat to share with everyone. ( There was a table full of goodies that everyone brought.) I naturally popped some popcorn & brought a big bowl of that. :)

It was optional to bring your "Favorite Thing" to give away. The rule was it needed to be a non-food item between $5-7. I loved the things the girls came up with! When everyone walked in, they wrote their name on a piece of paper and put it in a basket. After they shared their favorite thing with everyone, they drew a name, and that person got to take that item home!

Seriously, SO fun. I recommend this to everyone! I wish I would have taken pictures! Some examples of some things the girls brought were: their favorite mascara, cleaning supplies, nail polish, lotion, gift card, jewelry, hair pieces, etc...

This made me want to blog about a few of MY favorite things to share with you! These are totally off the top of my head and super random. I hope you'll see a thing or two that peaks your interest and check them out! ( Whoever reads this blog. Thank you for reading, by the way!) { Next post: Favorite BABY items & Favorite FOOD items}




Last night, I brought GLITTER as my favorite thing. Seriously, every girl should have some glitter in their lives. I found lots of metallic colors in little tubes at Target. I also brought decorative twine. THE BEST when wrapping a gift or to use for creative purposes. My favorite glitter brand is Martha Stewart. You can find her stuff at Michaels.

Gold Glitter by Martha

Origins Lotion. 

The.BEST.Lotion.... ever. 

It's so moisturizing and it smells divine.

It's a bit pricy. My mom got it for me a while back. It's worth ever penny though. 

Smashbox Brow Tech To Go

If you need a good brow pencil.. THIS is it. 

I have LOVED it. 

I'm so bummed because I ran out! It lasted about 4 months.

It stays on all day long and it's so easy to apply. 

Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss

I have really loved this lip gloss. ( I wear the "hot pink"). 

It's very glossy. and stays on a while! 

I got it at Target. 

The Falsies Volume Express by Maybelline

This mascara has been SO great. 

I makes my lashes full & vibrant. haha. 

Some mascara's irritate my eyes, but this hasn't bothered me at all.

I wear "very black"

Loreal True Match Blush

I have LOVED this blush! 

I wear the "tender rose" color. 

It has lasted me FOREVER! At least 9 months now. 

Mary Kay Vanilla Mint Lip Balm

I usually go with a "nude" lip... or just plain lip gloss. 

I have absolutely loved this stuff. 

It feels like hardly anything is on your lips, yet makes them feel smooth and fresh at the same time. :) 

Volcano Candle by Anthropologie

Hands down, my all time favorite candle. 

It smells heavenly and lasts forever!

Coconut Milk Mango Candle by Anthropologie

This candle comes in a close second! 

Have you ever wanted to eat a candle before? Well, I want to eat this one. 

MMM. I LOVE it. 

If you don't have a steamer/pot... go getchyourself one. 

I use it ALL the time & it's SO much better than boiling your veggies. 

They taste way better steamed and you'll have more nutrients this way too. 

Sugar Bowl from Anthropologie

I have had this for YEARS and we have loved it! 

Nick especially loves to put sugar on his cereal in the morning.

I love me some Essie nail polish. 

Especially this nude color. 

Gold Glitter Flats by Soda

Hands down, my favorite flats. 

I've already gone through 2 pairs of them. 

I wear them with everything. 

Large glass jars for the kitchen countertop

I have LOVED these jars. I have 4 of them. 

I keep rice, noodles, flour, and sugar in them. 

Love.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis

My all time favorite book... as a child and even now. 

Such a great read! 

Yearning for the Living God by F. Enzio Bucshe

from the 70. 

This book is probably one of the most inspiring books I've ever read. 

True stories from a young boy growing up in Germany during WWII.

I introduced it to my dad and family.. they all read it too.. and it's now one of their favorites. 

Ceramic Knife.

I have LOVED this thing.

It cuts like a charm. 

(do charms cut?)

Crayola Markers

my best friend since 1989. 

A good supply of ribbon & twine.

You never know when you could use it! 

I LOVE me some good ribbon.

( If you live in Utah, a good place to get ribbon is Thai Pan and Thanksgiving point!) 

Well, folks, my child is screaming at the top of her lungs, so that's my cue to end this... but I hope you enjoyed my list of random favorite things! Stay tuned for a Baby: Favorite things & a Food: Favorite things soon!