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January 31, 2013 Mom Time

Mom’s Favorite Things: January 2013

A way’s back, I used to post a “What’s Trending in the Harding House” series.  I think it was more fun for me than it was for you.   But, it’s been awhile, so who knows…. maybe you’ll find a new favorite thing too.  A lot of my new favorites tie back to our #Organizedin2013 theme for this year.  I’m cleaning out, keeping what means most and replacing what’s seen better days.  And yes, it had been seven years since the dog had gotten a new bed.  Sorry Molly.

mom's favorite things

As I said, a lot of these have to do with the home.  But, all of it has a hint of organization to it.  Even the slippers.  Bear with me as I explain.  In 2012, I would have thought, “My feet are cold.  Darn my feet are cold.  I’ll put on my slippers.  Too bad the toes are worn out.  I should buy some new ones.  One day.”  Well, in #Organizedin2013, I just buy them. If I have old slippers and my feet are cold, I go on Amazon Prime and just order some darn slippers.  I never said this year was frugal.  Efficient and organized are the words for the year.

So here’s why I added what I did to my list and where you can get said goodies:

olive crow dog bed

1) As I mentioned, the dog bed needed to be replaced.  It was pounded down to paper-thin uselessness, and sadly Molly is no puppy.  I spent about two hours on Etsy, Overstock.com, and every Pet Store website before finding the pillow that I thought fit Molly’s need for cuddle and my need for style.  Now, I know it’s just a dog bed, but the darn things sits out smack-dab in the middle of the living room. May as well look good!  Here’s the shop where I got mine from: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOliveCrow

oil reed diffuser target

2) Speaking of dogs, yes I have one.  Plus, two young boys and a dude up in here.  Which means on occasion, there’s some stink in this house.  I’m so tired of my house smelling of wet dog and dirty diapers.  So, I got some mighty-strong oil-reed diffusers that were attractive enough to stand center-stage on the dining room table.  Mine are from Target.

3) Yep, you guessed it!  I got the darn slippers.  Two pair, ‘cuz you know… your slippers gotta match your pj’s.  OK, really I got two pairs because I’m usually too lazy to put on real shoes to go get the mail (even if it’s raining), so sometimes my slippers get wet and I need the back up pair.  But, I especially love these Dearfoam slippers pictured above.  They’re from Amazon.

4) During a Time and Toss event during week two of #Organizedin2013, I tossed about a dozen ratty hand towels so I grabbed some new ones on my last Target run.  It’s funny how something so simple (and inexpensive) can really brighten a room up.

5) We don’t have one of those handy-dandy soap dispensers in the sink, so I’ve been storing the dish soap under the sink.  Which, is kind of a lie.  ‘Cause it really lives next to the sink until I get around to putting it away. Then I end up pulling it out five minutes later and the cycle repeats itself.  So, I bought a pretty little container at Home Goods, and I think the situation is much improved.

6) Finally, the book light.  This bad boy is a relationship improver.  I’m a reader, my husband is a sleeper.  He doesn’t want the lights on, and I can’t blame him.  So I’d read on the couch, and inevitably fall asleep out there.  Now, we go to bed together, and I read by the SUPER bright (but contained) light of this little guy.  Worth every penny.

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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