Fall Favorites 2012

Welcome to my new series…My Favorites!! I can’t wait to share these beauties with you!!! Let’s start with food…. You all know that I have an army to feed at my house every night. Although I LOVE to cook, sometimes I just don’t feel like it!! (* insert temper tantrum) My Mom told me about the best stir fry….one that could be made in 7 minutes, and I had all of the ingredients in one bag!! Let me tell you….it’s so simple dimple that the hardest part of the meal is washing the pan!!! May I introduce “Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry!” Obviously, you find it in the freezer section of the grocery store…and p.s., I grab 2 bags because hello? my boys are PIGS!!

Next up is my current favorite cleaner for granite counter tops…..“Method’s Daily Granite.“ I especially like the strong scent- Apple Orchard, although it may be too strong for some. It cleans beautifully and I also like the fact that it is non-toxic and plant based. You can find it at my favorite store, Target!

If you’re looking to pamper your face, this is the product that I’m most excited about. It’s called “Gorgeous” and you can find it at any Lush store. For those of us with “mature” skin, we tend to be on the dry side, and Winter and cold weather can make things much worse. While I would never wear this in the Summer, I’m loving it coming into the cooler, more dry, weather. At first I couldn’t stand the way it smelled. To me it smelled like Manny’s tortilla chips..sort of a greasy smell. Now, after using it for a month or so, the smell has grown on me and I actually like it! The REAL reason I love it is because it is so moisturizing. I’ll warn you, this product is pricey, but I’m told that it will last nearly a year. Luckily, Lush lets you leave the store with generous samples so you can try before you buy.

If you don’t know me very well, Well, I have this thing for “smells.” I call myself a smelly girl. Not that I’m smelly, of course. But I love fragrance….I like to have about 4 different fabric softeners on hand because I like the smell of them all !! Anyway…. I LOVE the smell of this lotion! I found it at Bath and Body works last year and I was jumping for joy when I saw that it was in the store this year too!! The scent is called Winter Candy Apple. It sells out fast so if you want to try it, you’d better get there soon.

Origin’s Checks and Balances has been a favorite of mine for a couple of years now. I love how you use a pea sized amount, mix it with water and it will clean your whole face! There are others in my house (that shall remain nameless) that use and love this product too, so it’s not just for the female gender.