Must Have Mondays

Today, I am picking out 3 items I have ordered from Amazon in the last year that I consider must haves. These are kind of all over the map. But all goodies!

First up, my coffee frother! I first encountered this when we were visiting friends in the DC area. One cup of perfectly frothed at home coffee and I was in love!

As you can see the price point is excellent and worth every penny for delicious frothy #momfuel !!!!

Second item on my must have list are the gripper baby/toddler slipper socks.i orderedthese last year while we were staying at my moms house, for my then 16 month old. These are the only docks she will keep on her feet in bed. I love these and she loves them too.

The last item for this weeks must have Monday is battery operated timer yes lights. These are perfect for me. I don’t really do candles that much any more, because #twoyearolds and I typically have my young living diffuser going non-stop. I love the look of candles and the decorative and homey quality they give. But I’m terrible about blowing them out! I have found it simple to get pillar size battery operated time candles locally. But I have been able to get tea lights. I ordered these before the holidays and they were wonderful for these great ceramic Jack-o-Lateran I have. They are wonderful in mosaic glass jars. I basically love them. Lanterns are such a hot home decor item and these tea lights are perfect inside a galvanized steel lateen.

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