If I needed to, I could probably survive off this one appliance. At least for a little while.... You can pick from slow cooking or pressure cooking which is lovely, but you can also sauté, air fry, bake, broil, etc.! We've made pulled pork in less than two hours (including prep, shredding and tossing in sauce!), scrambled eggs, made a pasta bake (we were running off our generator and I was desperate for comfort food and minimal cleanup!), chili in under an hour (this is weekly in our household), air fried potatoes and endless vegetables, cooked a whole chicken WITH crispy skin, made a one pot salmon with veggies & rice. Seriously, the options are endless with this beauty! Oh my gosh - I have even dehydrated camping meals in it! 

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This link will bring you to the updated (and slightly bigger) version of the one we have. If I were to buy it again, I would definitely go with the bigger one! 

Talk about improving my sleep quality! I used to wake up hot and uncomfortable, sometimes to the point where falling back asleep was really hard. In my single days, I would just turn on the AC or blast a fan, but since I am married to a guy who lived in Maui for 16 years, I try to be mindful of him and he is almost always cold! So, after months of hearing my sister tall about her cooling pad, I bought one for myself. This thing is incredible and I honestly have used it all winter! It has various settings and cycles, so I play around with it some depending on the season and how our house feels. This mat actually cycles water through the pad, it's not just one of those gel pads. This link will bring you to the one I have, but look around and you'll be able to see some other great options.

Okay - this is such a silly little decoration, but the amount of joy it brings me is unreal! It is one of the first things I turn on when I get into my office each morning. There are various settings, but I just keep it on the steady light. You can adjust the branches to your liking and could even put tiny decorations on it to theme it for various seasons/holidays (okay, now I need to start doing that!). Making my workspace feel comfy and cozy is very important to me, and this little tree certainly helps! 

Who doesn't love a new planner?! I know it always makes me feel excited and refreshed when it comes time to order a new one for the upcoming year. I used to get sucked into these big, sticker filled, excessive planners that were so fun and creative but totally overwhelming. I found myself not wanting to ruin the fresh pages with the wrong sticker or colored pen, and basically neglected to actually use the planner! A few years ago I was gifted this planner and it is so simple and perfect. It is exactly what my brain needs! And hey, I actually took the sticker booklets from my old planners and kept them - now I use them on a regular basis without feeling overwhelmed about the artwork of my planner. If you're looking for a simple yet effective planner, look no further! 

Get yours here!

Kalen has become obsessed with mastering his taco recipes and recently bought these Taco Holders which certainly have improved his game. It makes piecing together the tacos so much easier and he can just pop the stands in the air fryer to crispen up the shells a bit before serving!

Please hold while I rummage through my Amazon purchases to find my favorites!