ULTA shower smoothie: I don't know how many of you have been to ULTA but it is wonderful! They have a variety of affordable (and not-so-affordable) beauty products, but one of my favorites is their Berrylicious shower smoothie. It smells so yummy and leaves your skin feeling super soft! I hate when you find a body wash that smells good when you first wash with it and then the smell wears off later, this wash isn't super strong but you can still smell a hint of berries on your skin hours after youve showered!
Oatmeal Raisin Ice Cream: Those of you who KNOW ME know me, would have already guessed that ice cream would make it on this list somewhere...are you surprised it's not first? When I first saw oatmeal ice cream in the freezer section at Smith's I about DIED! first of all I LOVE LOVE oatmeal AND raisins, and ya'll know my track record with ice cream. The sad thing is that I can hardly ever find it! I've seen it at Smith's the one time and Walmart one other time, I am however finding lots of homemade recipes online so I'll probably just have to take that route. If you are lucky and come across oatmeal raisin ice cream try it! I promise you won't regret it.
Johnson & Johnson Vanilla Oatmeal baby lotion: Obviously I have a thing for oatmeal. One thing I really can't stand is lotion that leaves your skin feeling greasy or sticky. This stuff sinks and dries immediately leaving my skin feeling SO smooth. I usually have a hard time with scented lotions because my skin can be pretty sensitive, but this stuff is awesome, not to mention it smells delightful!
Cracklin' Oat Bran: The first time I tried this stuff was in Alabama. My SIL Natalie offered me a handful, and I've been addicted ever since! I'm not one for super sweet cereals so this one is perfect, plus it comes with a nice dose of fiber! This is one of my faves next to Raisin Bran.
TERRA Vegetable Chips: I'm not much of a potato chip person but these veggie chips are fantastic! Matt actually picked them out one day when we were at the store and said "I bet you'd like these", I love my husband:) They use a variety of exotic veggies like yuca, parsnip, taro, and sweet potato. To be honest I don't like the sweet potato chips, I pick those out. I also dislike really salty things; which is probably why I don't like potato chips, but these have just a hint of seasoning/salt and they are so good! You can get them in any store in either the chip or organic foods aisle.
Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Xtreme wear "Grey Area": Okay this one is inspired by two of my SILs. A few months back my SIL Elizabeth ("Bink") made fun of me for being too safe with my nail polish choices...bad idea. I decided to conquer that fear and now pretty much everytime I go to the store I either buy a new "outgoing" color or spend the entire trip talking myself out of spending those few extra bucks...so thanks Bink lol. I found this particular color when I was in search of a color that my SIL Leah had. She has this amazing brownish grey color, and this is the closest thing I could find. This stuff is awesome. It stays on forever and I love this color with pretty much any outifit.
The D.I.: I know this isn't really a brand/product, but I heart the DI. I try not to go too often, but I always use loose change/extra random cash in my purse as an excuse to see if I can find a little something. I spent $15 bucks there the other day and I made out like a bandit! But that's for another post...
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce: Okay I love Thai food. I was first introduced to it by an ex-boyfriend's parents when I was in highschool and I've loved it ever since. It took a while to convince Matt of it's awesomeness but he eventually tried it and now he LOVES pad thai. You'll find this sweet chili sauce in any thai restaurant (it always comes when I order chicken satay yum!) or the oriental ailse of any grocery store. It's the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and goes good on just about anything. I recently had a co-worker mix this sauce with sour cream and serve it for dipping with potato wedges, that's how versatile this stuff is! We've been eating it all weekend with wontons and pot stickers.
Paul Mitchell Shampoo/Conditioner: This shampoo and conditioner combo is hands down my favorite hair product. ever. And yes I mean this particular combination. I've tried a variety of combinations of paul mitchell and the Awapuhi shampoo + Instant moisture daily conditioner= bliss! This stuff not only smells terrific, but it leaves my hair feeling super clean and soft.
Nollie perfume: I'm not huge on strong perfumes, I actually used to be a strictly body spray girl, and then I fell in love with Ralph by Ralph Lauren. Then sometime between junior year of highschool and college I found this little jewel at PacSun and I've stuck with it ever since. I really like citrus-y smells and this stuff just does it for me.
Chacos: Back in 2007 Matt came up to Utah State to visit/surprise me for my 21st birthday. He made me breakfast, got me flowers and did all of the sweet stuff a great boyfriend does, but he earned major brownie points when he got me these Chacos I'd been eyeing! Mine are actually blue and green but they're the same style as the ones shown above. They are by FAR my favorite shoe in the ENTIRE world. They are (obviously) the best hiking sandal EVER, and are so comfortable and have awesome support in the sole. Another great thing about these is that the straps are adjustable! I wear them constantly throughout the months of april-september-ish and have for the past 4 years and they are still in GREAT condition. They are a little pricey but for the quality of shoe that you are getting, they're a steal!
BURT'S BEES Chapstick/Lip Shimmer: I've always been a fan of Burt's Bees products, particularly their cuticle cream, but my SIL leah let me try her mango butter chapstick once and I was hooked. I try to avoid flavored chapsticks, because most of the time they can taste gross or bitter and I hate having to deal with that during my day, but this stuff is great. It doesn't really have a taste, but it leaves my lips moisturized and smells fantastic. So after trying the chapstick I decided to try the lip shimmer, for like date nights and such,( I DON'T do lipsticks) and it was another winner! It has some color to it, but not too much, and it's really light, moisturizes and dries fast. I don't think you can go wrong with anything Burt's Bees...
Neurogena Healthy Skin face lotion: I went through my teenage years and early adult years searching for the perfect face lotion/cream/mask etc, and I just recently found the perfect stuff (for my skin anyway). I've tried a variety of products that work pretty good, including pricey stuff like clinique and philosophy, but if you know me you know I usually like to go the cheap route! With this stuff I get the best of both worlds! This stuff is easy on my wallet and it's a great product. It's a great moisturizer, has SPF, and leaves your face feeling soft and fresh. I hate greasy feeling face creams, but I don't have to worry about that with this stuff. Another great thing about this stuff is that a little goes a LONG way, so it lasts forever too!
And there you go! I hope some of you will post about your favorite things, like I said I LOVE trying new stuff!
