As I was going about my day the other day, I realized that I was using some things that I really like to use. I seem to use them all the time at home.
I'm also someone that likes to see what others like to use to make their day to day life better. I know I can't be the only one with this curiosity!
So, I decided to go around the house and take pictures of the things I use all the time.
Now, some of them I've had for a long time, but there are newer versions of them that I'll link to.
Wool Dryer Balls: I was looking at my Amazon order history and I actually bought these in 2016!! It did come as a 6 pack, but two of them recently came came apart, so now I'm left with four. I do think that they actually reduce drying time. Here are some dryer balls with good ratings if you want to try them out.
2. Kindle eReader: This is pretty much the only way I read books these days. According to my Amazon order history, my Kindle is now 10 years old!! It's still working mostly wonderfully. Has a few glitches every now and then, but I'm amazed that I've had it since 2013. It comes to the beach, on vacations, and fits nicely in my purse for when I have a few minutes to read. Apparently I can use it to borrow ebooks from the library, but I haven't tried that yet.
3. Backpack Purse: I bought this in 2021 because we were flying to Winnipeg with Swoop. You have to pay for checked baggage and you're only allowed a small carry on at no cost. This is the perfect size to hold airplane activities for me and the kids. Plus, it's a backpack so it's never annoying to tote around. This is still the purse I use on a daily basis and I love it just as much now as when I bought it.
4. Vileda Spin Mop: This was a purchase I made in January 2019 and I love it! It's perfect for our tile, linoleum bathrooms and engineered hardwood floors because you can control how much water is in the mop. I fill my bucket with a teaspoon of powdered Tide a la GoCleanCo. It goes on sale every now and then so wait for a deal!
5. Simplified by Emily Ley Day Planner: So this is new, obviously, because 2023 is still quite new. But it has been almost two years that I have consistently been using a paper planner. I prefer a weekly planner so I can see the whole week at a glance. This one also has a monthly spread that I use to mark down birthdays, no school days, etc. I also love that each day is divided into two sections: My Day and To Do. I also use Google calendars to remind me of appointments and deadlines.
6. Washable Dish Scrubber: My mom bought me this from a local store a few years ago. I love it! So good at getting stubborn spots on dirty dishes. But my favorite part is that I can throw it in the wash to clean it! It has lasted a long time so far! Here are similar ones from Amazon.
7. Contigo Travel Mug: This is also an old purchase from Costco years ago. It came as a two pack and both of them are still going strong! I like to put my coffee in here in the mornings when I drop my daughters off at school. Here is a newer version of a Contigo travel mug.
8. Seventh Generation Dish Soap: Specifically, the Lavender and Mint scent. Sooooo good! (The Fresh Citrus and Ginger is good too.) This has been my go to dish soap for years now. Every time I try something new, I wish that I was using Seventh Generation! Haha! For some reason, it also seems to keep my cloths smelling better. I find with other soaps, I can only use a cloth for one day before I have to throw it in the wash. I usually buy it at the grocery store, but now and then I order some from Well.ca when it's on sale.
There you have it! 8 things I use all the time around home. Do you use any of these things? What are some items that you have had for a while that you find yourself using over and over again?
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