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5 Things I Like
Here are some things that I have been impressed with as of late:
Book: The Green Parent by Jenn Savedge – I have given a couple presentations on “going green” this year, and in the process of doing research, I’ve decided that this is my favorite greening guide book. Not to say that I’ve read all of them, but this one is great. It’s straight-forward, easy to understand, broken up into easily digested sections, and most of the information in it is relevant even if you aren’t a parent. Added perk: I picked up the copy I read at the library. ; )
Music: Blink by Plumb – I happened upon Plumb via a post from another mom in a forum. I immediately fell in love with her voice, which for me falls between Sarah McLaughlin and Enya on the “ethereal” chart. Plumb’s Blink album is completely inspired by motherhood. It’s full of songs I could have written if I was a talented songwriter and that I would sing if I didn’t score a negative 8 on the ethereal chart. Plumb is a contemporary Christian singer, which is not a genre I usually listen to, but I think this CD will be my new standard “new mommy” gift. You can sample Blink at Barnes & Noble.
Home: Biokleen Spray & Wipe All-Purpose Cleaner – I have vowed to start making my own cleaners, but I’ll be keeping this one. I love Biokleen’s All-Purpose Cleaner because it really is all-purpose and it is also a green cleaner. It has gotten marker out of the rug, mystery stains off of the chairs, lifted milk and potty smell off of carpet and fabrics, taken red sharpie off the refrigerator, and tackled many other cleaning challenges that you probably don’t even want to know about. And when Callen grabs it and squirts it at his sister for shniggles, I don’t have to worry.
Beauty: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer makeup – I don’t like to spend a lot of time getting ready to face the world. Even if I didn’t have two kids. So this makeup from Neutrogena, which is a 3 in 1 product, is great. It contains retinol, SPF 20, and a tinted moisturizer. It’s not thick like a sunscreen, but provides nice coverage. The only problem I have with it is that it scores a 5 (moderate hazard) on EWG’s Cosmetic Safety Database. If I can find a similar product with fewer chemicals in it, I’ll be madly in love.
Web: GoodReads.com – My friend Nicole turned me on to this, and I am hooked. I love to read, but I don’t have time to keep track of what’s on the bestseller list, and I don’t have the mental capacity to remember the names of the books that people recommend to me. That’s where GoodReads.com comes in – it’s like Facebook for people who read. In addition to creating your own virtual bookshelf sorted by to-read, currently reading, and read (with a 5 star rating system), you can also link up with your friends and see what they have on their shelves as well. If you have a smartphone, it would be a great resource to pull up at the library or bookstore!
Leave a comment and let me know: What is floating your boat right now?
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Oooh, I will have to look up that CD. Sounds neat. Where do you get the Biokleen? I make my own stuff for everything, but that might be good in the stinky boys’ bathroom. My cleaner smells like alcohol and vinegar so doesn’t quite make it smell any better. 🙂 I love GoodReads and I’m enjoying seeing your posts!
Hi Fawn and thanks for visiting my blog yesterday – I agree that those fondant cakes are all beauty and no flavor – I’d take my delicious banana cake any day over fondant 😉
I love this post!! I too love Plumb, you really nailed the description of her voice – she’s amazing! … gonna keep my eyes peeled for that neutrogena enhancer, too … thanks!!
Oh.I love Plumb! And her “blink” album is beautiful. I happen to dig her other albums too, my fave being “chaotic resolve” and my fave songs on that album being “blush” and real life fairytale,” which melt my sappy heart and “motion,” which gets me dancing and feeling a bit sassy.
That goodreads site sounds cool. I’ll have to check it out. I also like the idea of the tinted moisturizer that also has retinol in it. I use a tinted moisturizer w/sunscreen daily so this is right up my alley.
Kim, if you get on goodreads, be sure to add me as a friend!
I have seen Biokleen at both Kroger and Whole Foods. It has a very light citrus smell – great stuff!
Hi Ada! I have a few of Plumb’s other songs that I downloaded, so I’ll be sure to check out your favorites as well.