11 Things that Make Me Happy

Remember how Oprah hosted her "favorite things" episodes every year? Well, I have favorite things too and I am fairly certain that mine are more realistic to the average American. Although I cannot give these items to my "audience" of readers, I can tell you what they are and explain why I like them so very much.

Here are 11 of my favorite things in no particular order:

1) Magic Erasers. They clean nearly everything. I've used them on my walls, kitchen sink, glass stove top and even the desks at school.

2) Caldesene Baby Powder. This stuff is miraculous. My step-sister told me about this when Chase was a baby over 25 years ago. It clears up even the worst diaper rash. It's much better than Desitin or Butt Paste.

3) Mary Kay Hand Cream. A friend of mine gave me a tube of this when I was recuperating from surgery. Since it only takes a dab to soften your hands, a little bit goes a long, long way.

4) Cold Sores Begone. The single best thing ever for preventing cold sores at the very first tingle. I swear by this stuff. I always have one on hand at home and in my purse.

5) Bosch Washer and Dryer. The best thing my husband ever bought, with the exception of our home and car. (I will even put these appliances before my wedding ring, but don't tell him that.) The dryer dries crazy fast and the washer has all kinds of features, including a delayed start. I get excited just talking about these magnificent beauties.

6) Victoria's Secret Lotions. My favorite? Love Spell.

7) Saran Wrap. In my opinion, this clings much better than Glad Wrap.

8) Scentsy Warmers and Wax. A wickless alternative to candles. Scentsy offers a large variety of fragrances as well as attractive warmers, including small plug-in warmers that are perfect in the bathroom.

9) Insulated Cups. A must have for Coke addicts like me. I have found insulated cups at Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots, Kohls, and Bed Bath and Beyond.

10) Oral-B Advantage Complete Whole Mouth Clean Toothbrush. Wow. That's a mouthful, isn't it? When I first used this toothbrush it felt a little strange on the inside of my cheeks, but I became accustomed to it. This particular brush literally cleans your entire mouth, not just your teeth and gums. I highly recommend it!

11) 5 REACT Chewing Gum. Don and I rented an Acadia to drive to California a few years ago. The previous renters had left a pack of this gum in the vehicle, so we tried it. I am not big on fruity flavors, but I've tried all of the mints. This gum keeps its flavor for a long time and does wonders for your breath.

That's my list! Please click on the links if you are interested in any of the products and if you have feedback, I'd love to hear it.

11 Things I Could Live Without, but Wouldn't Want To

1) Ketchup- Eating foods such as fries and hamburgers wouldn't be near as enjoyable without this flavorsome condiment.

2) Coke- I suppose I could drink that copycat soda that starts with a P, but I prefer the real thing.

3) Pizza Cutter- I love this little gizmo! Click here to find out what magnificent things this gadget can do.

4) Body Pillow- My knees rub together and hips ache in the morning if I can't curl my legs around this at night.

5) Blow Dryer- Mine quit on me last week and I went two days without. Not pretty.

6) Remote Controls- I am old enough to remember getting up and switching the dial on the TV. I like lazy better.

7) Ice Cream- Living without ice cream would be extremely sad. I scream, you scream...

8) Mascara- In my opinion, every woman would look better wearing a little mascara.

9) Vacations to Disneyland- The Happiest Place on Earth needs me and I need The Happiest Place on Earth.

10) Refrigerator Ice Maker. Remember filling those little ice cube trays and spilling water all over the floor as you tried to put them in the freezer? And there was always someone who filled them too full or not full enough.

11) Television- I know it's hard to believe, but there are people who actually want to live without television in their home. If I didn't have a TV, I suppose I would read a lot more, play more board games and maybe even do jigsaw puzzles. I just can't imagine never laughing my butt off watching "The Office" again or nagging my husband to do projects around the house because I was inspired by "HGTV".

There you have it. 11 things I could live without, but I'm sooo glad I don't have to.

11 Simple Things that Make Cody Happy

1) Sleeping in a sleeping bag- On the floor or the top of his bed, It doesn't matter.




2) Macaroni and Cheese- He'll eat any kind, but he gets Kraft Easy Mac the most. Easier is better, right?




3) Watching his favorite programs- Survivor, The Price is Right, and Saturday morning cartoons.




4) Quarter Pounders with Cheese- They HAVE to have cheese.




5) Swimming- Cody can out-float anyone, as long as the pool water is calm. He's amazing.

6) Holidays- right down to Columbus Day. Cody loves to have something to celebrate and look forward to.




7) Sleeping at grandma's house- http://www.snippetsnstuff.com/2010/12/weve-got-eleven-games-coming-up.html


8) Baseball- playing electronic baseball games and listening to games on t.v.




9) His dad's emergency pager- http://www.snippetsnstuff.com/2010/10/911-emergency.html




10) Listening to airplanes take off and land.




11) Mrs. Doubtfire- Cody has the movie pretty much memorized and loves the music, particularly House of Pain's 'Jump Around' and Aerosmith's 'Dude Looks Like a Lady'.

My Top 10 Guilty Pleasures

1) Hot Fudge Sundaes with Peanuts. DQ's are the best.
2) My bed. I love it! It is my favorite place to be (sad maybe, but true).
3) Diet Coke. I sip it first thing in the morning until about 3:00 p.m.
4) Watching my favorite evening television programs (Survivor, Criminal Minds, The Office).
5) Turtle Chocolates. Because I end up eating the entire box in one day, I only get them for Valentines Day, Christmas and maybe my birthday.
6) Hair Product. I have to buy the really good stuff when my husband isn't around. He just wouldn't understand.
7) Movie Theater Popcorn. It's the best part of the whole theater experience.
8) Playing slot machines (when we go to Nevada). I'm not brave enough to play the tables.
9) Weight Watcher Fudge Bars. I realize this doesn't make sense, since I eat hot fudge, popcorn and candy but hey, I try:)
10) AC/DC. I still enjoy Back in Black. It takes me back to my high school days and for a few minutes, I feel young again.