My Favorite Things Volume 3

I got some new nail polish and wanted to share how much I love it...so then I thought...time for a favorite things post! If you have a chance to do one please do because these are some of favorite posts to read...to see what other people love!!

 This is my blue chair. It sits in my living room. I love it every time I look at it or sit in it. It is comfortable and cute! It is from Ashley furniture. 

 I ran across this book in Walgreens and picked one up for my family. I liked it so much that I also gave a couple of them as gifts! I saw they are on clearance for only $5.99 right now. If you love Charlie Brown and the music from the show then run out and get this book to pull out next season.

 Goodfrau.etsy.com. LOVE! I believe I ordered from Emily at least 4-5 times over the year if not more. Cutest invitations and she can customize for any occasion. 

 MAURICES!! Love their jeans...love their shirts...love their sweaters...just love. Maurices has been on my previous favorite things list and is still going strong. I swear their clothes are made for me. 

This stuffed animal and book was Carter's Christmas Eve gift. We love it! Jingle the puppy recognizes certain phrases you say and responds. Made by Hallmark. There are other animals and I believe different books for the season. I need to check it out and get the other books for Jingle because we love it!

I have a million and five different lip glosses. I LOVE the Glazewear Sparkle from Avon. I tried one of the "Shine" but did not love it anywhere close to the Sparkle line. In this picture the Sparkle is the last one. I also love Avon...I only order the items on sale which makes for super inexpensive make-up plus it helps support a friend who sells it. Win-Win!

 I love Scentsy so much I would consider selling it if I did not know at least a dozen people who already do. I just ordered 6 bars and am completely in love with "Lucky in Love" It smells sooo nice. It smells exactly like "Love Spell" from Victoria Secret and I just love the way it smells throughout my house. I have also used the Central Park Pralines which is awesome when you want your house to smell like something yummy is baking. I also just got the "Victoria" warmer and love the way it looks in my house:)

 MelaGel is a miracle to me. So much so I am trying to stock pile it. I have burned myself pretty badly several times over the past few months (occupational hazard:) and I quickly ice the burn then hurry and put MelaGel on...instantly the burn feels better. Seriously...does not hurt anymore. One burn should have blistered and hurt for days. (I poured boiling sweet and sour sauce over my hand by mistake)...it hurt sooo bad. I put the Melagel on and the pain went away and within a couple of hours it was not even red anymore. We also use MelaGel on cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and skin irritations. I never want to be without this stuff. 

 This is the nail polish I was referring too at the beginning of my post. It is Essie Lux Effects. It is too expensive for my tastes. This bottle costs me $8.00 at Walgreens...I think it is a few cents cheaper at Target. I NEVER spend that much on nail polish. BUT...I kept stopping to look at it every time I went into the store and decided I would splurge. LOVE it!! It is glittery and glam and looks like New Years Eve to me! So fun and sparkly. I also like it because you can't really mess it up and you can't see how bad of a nail polisher I am...I am pretty horrid...but this stuff is so fun! I am going to go back and get it in the silver color. 

Netflix is still holding strong on my list as well. We do not have TV channels or cable. We are a strictly Netflix household. I don't use it to rent movies by mail...the one I do have I have had for a year now...I should probably send that back. We do the instant streaming through our Wii. I love that we can watch TV shows at our pace and that Carter has a humongous selection of kid flix to choose from. After Carter goes to bed Josh and I like to watch a TV episode or two before bed. It is something we enjoy doing together and is nice wind down time. I do hope in the future they get a broader, better movie selection for their instant streaming...but the TV show selection is pretty awesome. 

 These are my "go to" earrings. I love my little pearls and go to them often when in a hurry or don't want to wear anything too fancy or bling-y or hang-y. I quite adore them.  (not real pearls mind you...cheap is better for me)

And last...my rings:) I still love them...A LOT. I have made myself one in every color and they are so perfect to just throw on with any outfit. I always get people ogling them and grabbing my hand to survey them. So fun!

Okay...that is all for now! Your turn!! I want to see what you are liking right now!

These are a Few...

of my favorite things. I have seen these posts starting to pop back up and I think they are fun.

1. New Fav. Store. Marshalls!! I sometimes day dream about Marshalls. If I am near it...I must stop in for a look:) My favorite purchases have been purses, a cute cardigan, black trouser socks, the cutest little cards, and two luxurious Calvin Klein pillows . Very inexpensive for high quality, trusted brands. I lived here for over 2 years before I went into this store...I couldn't believe what I was missing! 

2. It isn't a secret that I love deal sites...Groupon, Nomorerack.com, Zulily, Living Social, Dealpulp.com, just to name a few. I have scored some awesome deals from these places. I also like following coupon deal sites like Freebies2Deals and Krazy Coupon Lady. I have not gotten serious about couponing...but I think I might give it a try soon!

3. Several of our friends from the ward use Melaleuca and rave about the products...I decided to give them a try because if someone raves I have to get in on it. I have only used 3 products thus far...and thus far I LOVE 3 products. Vanilla Bean Lip Balm...sooooo good. It seriously keeps my lips moisturized and feeling creamy for sooo long after one application. I will definitely have to get more of it. The other 2 products are the MelaSoft Laundry detergent and fabric softener. I am very particular about smells and especially the smell of my clothes so I was leery of trying a new detergent I have never used. I was so happy when I pulled my clothes out and they smelled so good! I will definitely
stick with this product. You only need a tiny pump of it so it will last 3x as long as the other stuff...and it is shipped right to my door! 
(you have to be a member to order Melaleuca but I can sign you up if you are interested)


4.Owls. Not the real brown or gray ones. I mean...sure they are all right but not my fav. I like the non-real, cartoony ones that are aqua or pink and whimsical...oooh like this!

 

If only Carter liked owls too.

I would totally wear this and love it.

If had a little girl her bum would look just like this!

There are a million different owl pendants on Etsy. I want all of them.

5. Blokus. Josh and I like battling it out in this game. Warning: Do not play this game if you are a sore loser or in an particularly bad mood that day. When your spouse blocks you it can seem a bit earth shattering. :) Carter can play, too, with just a little bit of help from us...so it is fun for the whole family. I definitely recommend this game.

6. Maurices. Holding strong for years now, Maurices' clothing continues to be a staple in my wardrobe. I also have a lot of Old Navy and Fashion Bug in my closet.

This will be all for now. You do a post now.

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things (and you could win)

Since I am as famous and well adored like my good friend Oprah, I decided I should do my own installment of "Oprah's Favorite Things"...'cept this time it will be "Laura's Favorite Things"...see how this works? Good. I decided to add a little sparkle to blog spot and make it possible for my readers to win! That's right folks...you have a chance to win "Laura's Favorite Things"!!!(and the crowd goes wild...people jumping up and down like maniacs and even some of the women are outright weeping...no sobbing uncontrollably!)

Okay...so I just wanted to do something a little different and fun. I am going to post some of my favorite things. If you want to participate you comment to me on this post that you want a chance to win. After I feel like enough time has passed and I have some names, I will then put all the names in a hat and draw one or two out(depending on participation) and the I will send the name/s either one or a sampling of my favorite things(so tell me which is your favorite!) This is not like junior high, I will NOT just pick the person I like the best and send them a prize...everyone has a fair shot! BUT here is the catch! If you win then you have to do a post of your favorite things and send out prizes...and so on and so forth. So say Susie, Bill, Tom, and Tina all put their names on my blog...but I only draw Bill's name...then Susie, Tom, and Tina can go to Bill's post and try and win again! I think it will be fun! So let the games being!

I adore Willow Tree Figurines! I currently have about 10 of them. These are 2 of my favorites. I love the Christmas Tree ornaments too! If all else fails and someone can't think of a gift for me...Willow Tree will get me every time!

I really love my lace trimmed camis. I know they are all the rage and everyone has been wearing them for a while...but I just barely caught up and have only had a couple for a month now. I love that they can dress up a very simple outfit and add some flare. I also love the extra long coverage...I love when other girls where them too because then that eliminates me having to see butt cleavage, thongs, and love handles...all of which should be kept inside closed doors! I don't have any of the cap sleeves...but I liked the look of 'em.

I don't need these anymore, but they are still one of my favorite baby items and will definitely be used with the next baby. This is a Teething Feeder and if you haven't ever seen it before...it is a mesh bag and you stick a piece of fruit, or veggie, meat, or even ice or Popsicles (though I only ever used fruit.) I loved being able to give Carter fresh fruit and let him just gnaw away at it. He LOVED it! Yes...fruit juice runs all down the front of him...but it relieved his gums, gave him nutrition, kept him from choking, and was yummy all at the same time! Some of his favorites were Mango, Bananas, and Peaches.

I still love Bath and Body Works...after all this time:)
I especially love the wallflowers that make my house smell so nice and the hand soap!
I love good smellin' soap! I also love the body cream and sprays! The wallflowers make great gifts and door prizes!(as does any B&B item)

Netflix was made for people like me. I cannot ever get my movies back on time. Solution? Netflix...no late fees and the hugest assortment! I like getting TV shows since I don't have any channels. Then I watch them at my own pace..stick them back in the mailbox and in usually 2 days I have some more waiting for me! How nice. (the only good mail I get)

Floss Sticks. Why anyone uses the old fashioned stuff still is beyond me!
So simple, quick, easy, and lasts a really long time!It is easy to get to the hard to reach spots without trying to stick your whole fist in your mouth!.. Electric toothbrushes. Easy and gets my teeth cleaner. Also nice for Carter...it does the spinning action so I feel like Carter's teeth are getting cleaner because every second counts-- he starts to throw a fit if I am in there too long!

Mypublisher.com I made a book of Carter's first 6 months on here and it turned out awesome! Now I need to get caught up and do another one. There are many websites out there...snapfish, myheritage, etc. to try. Way easier and cheaper than scrap booking!

And Last But Not Least...Mega Magnetix! Carter and I had to spend quite a few hours in a hotel room so I needed something new and entertaining for him. So we went to Target and I looked up and down the toy aisle and nothing caught my eye...until I saw these. Good Choice on my part! Carter loved them and he played with these until it was time for him to go to bed...in fact him loved them so much that at 3 in the morning he woke up and started playing again(maybe not such a good choice;) They are a jumbo version of the small magnetix sets and perfect for toddler's hands(and way too big to choke on) He learned about the magnetic forces and that one end attracts and the other repels. He also likes to stick them on our doors and fridge at home. Lots of fun!....but it was hard to spend the 20.00 on the starter set, they are a little pricey...but well worth it in my book!


This was so much fun for me! I will definitely be doing this again!

Now...if you want to participate(I am being for real here!) Leave me a comment! Then in a week or so you might win!! I will post a blog with the winner/s and let you know what exactly the prize will be!

Hope you have fun too!

Oh...and you DO NOT have to know me well or know me at all!...that is the fun of this game...any can play! Just leave me a comment!