Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on.... errr I mean websites and recipes - My Favorite Things!

First off, I love recommendations. I've found most of my current favorite things through friends mentioning them on their own blogs, Facebook pages, etc. So, I wanted to pay it forward and share all of my current favorites so that someone else can hopefully find something they love as well!

1. Door to Door Organics I can not begin to stress how excited I am about this! I was complaining on my Mommies Group Facebook wall about not being able to find a good variety of organic produce in my area, especially now that Macie's starting to eat solids, when my wonderful friend Mishelle recommended checking Door to Door Organics out. Door to Door is a service that delivers fresh organic produce and groceries right to your door; most of it locally farmed. My first thought when hearing about it was how expensive it must be, but it is NOT! The same I would pay at Kroger, or any other market, WAY better selection, and BEST of all? I do not have to leave my house to get it. So awesome. And many of my friends have signed up right along with me. I receive my first delivery this Friday. I can't wait!! I will for sure take pics and blog when I get it. I am that excited.

2. Zulily I LOVE this website. Everyday new sales? Yes, please! They have wonderful sales on baby, kids, woman's, accessories, home decor, etc. I discovered Zulily after my friend Julie mentioned some adorable newborn pettiskirts for 40% off on her Facebook page. I, of course, had to check it out, and I, of course, then had to buy one. A few of my other friends mentioned that the shipping takes a really long time, but I didn't have that problem at all. I got my order in less than a week and Macie looked ADORABLE in her raspberry pettiskirt for her 3 month pictures :)


 3. Birchbox This one is super cool people! This is a $10 a month membership to get deluxe beauty samples sent to your door (I'm big about having things sent to me...). I discovered this gem of a website after my friend Missy posted on her blog about her friend recommending it to her. Missy even took pictures of each sample she received - because she's cool like that. If Macie decides to nap tomorrow like she did today (whoo hoo!) maybe I will post pics of my July Birchbox. I received it over a week ago, opened it, was extremely excited, then forgot about it until now and have not tried out any of my samples yet (oops). Tomorrow I will try to get on it... after I unpack from our Georgia trip... that we've been home from for 2 weeks now... (oops x 2).

4. Rockabye Baby Coolest lullabies ever. My friend Josie told me about this months and months ago before I even had Macie, but I totally forgot to check it out. Recently, I ran across them on Amazon and am having to pace myself from downloading each and every one. They are lullaby renditions of rock groups; Bon Jovi, Guns and Roses, Metallica, The Beatles, Queen, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, many more. My husband thinks this is the number one coolest baby "item" he's come across. My favorite? Don't Stop Believing by Journey.

5. The Pioneer Woman I don't even know where to start with this one. I love everything about this woman! Her writing, recipes, photography... She is hysterical. I feel like she's talking to me every time I read through her blogs. And, I'm pretty sure she has the best brownie recipe of all time - Knock You Naked Brownies. Her recipes have step by step pictures to along with her witty instructions. Love her. And just when I thought I couldn't love her any more... I just skimmed through her new "Entertainment" section of her blog and she is highlighting my next favorite thing... Did I mention I love her?

6. Parks and Recreation My husband and I cannot get enough of this show. So much, that not only are we counting down to the start of Season 4 on NBC, we watch our Season 1-3 DVDs/DVRs over and over and over some more. Literally, we are laughing out loud each time we watch it, and I can't say that about any other show on TV. (Ok, we still LOVE The Office, but I am in the midst of a nervous breakdown now that Steve Carell has left the show. I can't even talk about it because I may start hyperventilating... again.)

That is all for now. I'm sure I have many more to share, but it is 1:22 AM and I suppose I should go get some sleep. Or, watch an episode or two of Parks and Rec. Yep, I think I'll do that.






3 comments:

Jen Dailey said...

Cool ideas. I almost like this better than Oprah's Favorite Things.

Missy said...

boo ya!!! :)

i have a friend that does door-to-door organics and she loves it too :)

Shauna said...

LOL - Thanks Jen!!!

Its AWESOME Missy!