- the Instant Pot
- what it is: a fancy pressure cooker
- why i love it - if you read Buzzfeed or use Pinterest, you know why. Cooks anything, FAST. Better than a crockpot because you don't have to prep/sear/brown anything first, you literally just dump it all in.
- my capsule wardrobe
- what it is: the idea is that you reduce your clothes to a few staple and fun peices, and create many outfits from the same set of clothes
- what i love it - it takes the stress out of figuring out what to wear. i purged my closet, donated a ton of stuff that was just taking up space, and got a tax writeoff for doing so.
- Amazon Fresh
- what it is: grocery delivery service
- why i love it - it takes the stress out of figuring out when to go grocery shopping WITHOUT my toddler and I spend less money (my bill has been cut into 1/4 of what I used to spend!) because I'm not tempted in the store
- Zocdoc
- what it is: online doctor finding/scheduling service
- why i love it: i HATE having to call the doctor's office just to make an appointment. even more, i hate calling to have to reschedule if needed. Here I just go online, find a doctor that matches my insurance, make an appointment, and even fill out paperwork online so i don't have to do it when i get there (and it saves your info so if the office doesn't need specific info, it just sends what i've already filled out to them!)
- the "Strong" App
- what it is: an app that you can plan/mark off workouts
- why i love it: i don't have to carry around a clipboard and pen anymore, i just use my phone which is wrapped around my arm anyway. you can record the weight and reps, and mark your sets off as you do them. it even tells you how much weight you used the last time you did the exercise if you're trying to increase. pair that with wireless headphones, weight lifting gloves, and i can't be stopped.
- bluetooth water bottle
- what it is: a waterbottle that measures how much water you drink and records it in your phone
- why i love it: who DOESN'T need to drink more water?! plus it syncs to my Fitbit!
- zoodles/veggie spiralizer
- what it is: vegetables that are cut to look like pasta
- why i love it: i literally can't tell the difference when i make spaghetti, and obviously it's healthier for you.
- dry shampoo
- what it is: a spray for your hair instead of having to wash it.
- why i love it: well, this one shouldn't be hard to figure out.
- Spotify Family
- what it is: a music player that everyone in my house can save and listen to thier own music
- why i love it: every day around 5 pm my jam session would be interrupted by my husband's screamo music because we shared one Spotify account. and my recommendations were all screwed up. Now, everyone has their own and it's only $5 more a month!
- Stitch Fix
- what it is: a clothing delivery service where you get your own stylist and they pick things for you based on your size, shape, and feedback... even your Pinterest boards!
- why i love it: i was SO skeptical about this because I'm a control freak and you don't choose the peices... but the first time i did it i was hooked. i love the suprise every month and if i don't like the things i just send them back... for free!
- avocados
- what it is: delicious, healthy fats
- why i love it: it's a healthier alternative to salad dressing
- meal prep bowls
- what it is: 4 lunches i prep on sundays for the week. it contains: jasmine rice, corn, black beans, lettuce, chicken, avocado, and tortilla strips.
- why i love it: work week lunches are my HARDEST meal of the day due to their needs around portability, temperature, and the fact that I'm an extremely picky eater. If I don't prep ahead I WILL binge on fast food. This helps control that (Fridays are my free days.)
- JIRA
- what it is: a project management system
- why i love it: it has changed the way I work and streamlines my to-do list.
- Apoquel
- what it is: an allergy drug for dogs
- why i love it: my bella has suffered from allergies all 11 years of her life, and this is a miracle drug that has restored her color, coat, and sanity.
- Snapchat Groups
- what it is: you can now send snaps to a whole group of people instead of scrolling through your list of friends to find the right people
- why i love it: not everyone wants 124 seconds of Juliette snaps every day
- SlingTV
- what it is: a service that allows you to pay less for live and on demand tv
- why i love it: it cut my cable bill in half
- Doody Calls
- what it is: a dog poop scooping service
- why i love it: i would pay 4 times the fee they charge to not have to do this awful chore.
- Echo Dot/Wemo
- what it is: Echo is Amazon's personal/home assistant and Wemo is a device you plug into the wall so you can control whatever is plugged into it
- why i love it: my daughter is afraid of the dark and has to fall asleep with the light on, so before I go to bed everynight all I have to say is "Alexa, turn Juliette's light off" and boom.
Some of these things may seem unnecessary, expensive, and ridiculous. But I say work smarter, not harder :)
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