These are a Few of my Favorite Things

Honestly, I'm not in a dead beat mom confessional kind of mood, so I've decided instead of continuing yesterdays thread which I will continue, I'm going to have fun because it's Friday and I deserve to be light and fanciful.
Favorite things is the idea I came up with less than a minute ago and although it comes in response to a cultural phenomena, you what I'm talking about, the whole Oprah thingymabocker. Nonetheless, this is my list of things that I really like and recommend to others.
Reusable Bags: I love these bags and every time I use them, I feel as if I'm sparing the life of a tree and I do feel that trees have lives, albeit different than humans, they're a living organism and therefore deserve to live their best life as well. Let us not forget that trees provide us with oxygen to breath and considering how much smoking goes on, I need all the fresh oxygen I can get. I mention this thing about smoking because in my apartment building, I am gifted second hand smoke on a regular basis and when I walk to work, there is those I pass by who are engaged in their morning nicotine ritual and if I'm not paying attention, I can end up getting a wiff or two or three before I start my work day, ugh! And using these bags has significantly decreased the presence of plastic or paper bags which seemed to accumulate in my space like ants, so kudos to me for using reusable bags which have lasted for several years I might add. I've never thrown away a reusable bag yet.

Tom's of Maine Toothpaste and Radius Toothbrush: I lump these two together because they don't work without each other. I Love my wide radius toothbrush because not only are the bristles simply wonderful and feel like a gentle gum massage, I get this feeling that more surface is being covered with each brush stroke. It's not the cheapest toothbrush on the planet, a whooping eleven bucks and it doesn't last any longer than a normal toothbrush but it works great. I'm not into the whole bi-level, multi type of toothbrushes currently on the market, I'm old fashion and enjoy a good old fashion brushing with a sensible yet comfortable toothbrush. The handle is larger than most and the head has double the bristles of regular toothbrushes, which makes for easier handling when brushing my teeth and I'm confident about what I enjoy most and that is the feeling of a brush stroke simultaneously on the gums and teeth, this is exhilarating. And then this effect wouldn't have as much meaning if it weren't for the toothpaste, I prefer the anti-plaque propollis with fennel, these ingredients makes for a naturally smooth tasting paste with a hint of mint, not too much and not too little. I became hip to Tom's toothpaste about six years ago and I've been hooked every since, they have a variety but this one works well for me and my teeth. Again, it's not the cheapest paste on the planet but between Trader Joe's and any pharmacy store (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens), they sometimes have sales and I'll pick it up but mostly I tread over to Whole Foods where I know it's always in stock and when it comes to toothpaste, I'm not interested in store shopping, I just want to pick it up and get back home.

Ped Egg: This is the infomercial product that helps eliminate the dead skin on your feet. And I might add it helps with those pesky corns on the baby toe which seems to be a wonderful genetic gift that has cursed every woman in my family from my great-grandmother to my poor daughter whose corns seem to be the worst I've ever seen. But this little invention is truly ingenious and it actually works and I use it, well I was going to say that I use it on a regular basis but I don't want you to think that my feet are calloused all the time, although this might be true, no one needs me to write about it. The blades are replaceable yet they seem to last a fairly long time, at least with to ten uses which is saying alot considering I have size eleven feet which no one needed to know about either. It has this curve handle, making it rally easy and simple to use and you don't feel tired from use. It's now offered at Bed, Bath and Beyond or stores like this and if you're like me you'll find it on sale and use your 20% off coupon which makes it nearly free. For the rough spots on your feet and I'm pretty anal about my feet although if you looked at my hands, which look like man hands, you can see where I might want to shift some of the attention but that's not going to happen anytime soon.

The Body Shop's refreshing foot spray in peppermint: Since I was already discussing my feet, I thought it might be important to share this little item. This spray is not only a foot spray but it is a foot deodorizer for those whose feet sweat like mine do but mostly in the summer when I have them wrapped in enclosed shoes like sneakers or God forbid some other kind of shoe that I'm required to wear due to work. Not only is the scent simply refreshing and has a spunk which in the aroma book says peppermint is good for concentration and has a mild stimulant, kind of wakes you up but it also has a tingling effect on your feet when sprayed. This added benefit of the spray is the reason why I buy it religiously without fail. There will never be another foot spray for me and luckily I'm not the only one because I've been using this for at least ten years and I keep praying they don't discontinue the item and my prayers have been answered thus far. It's a bit pricey, the 3 ounce bottle that last about two months or less if used daily which I'm not religious about it and if I'm wearing sandals I tend to not use it but it cost about fifteen bucks or more, I think it might have increased in price but I don't care it could cost significantly more and I would buy it and I'm not materialistic nor an overly consumptive consumer, I just like the few things I like and tend to stick with those items.

Moleskin Notepads: I love to write but of course you couldn't tell that by my daily blog notes. And moleskin is like a girl's best friend, in that they have created all these different kinds of notepads and you can't help but love one of the pads. I use the daily journal like pad for taking notes, jotting down ideas and recording events from my life that seem meaningful and I want to ensure some recollection about said life changing event. But then I recently purchased a more journalist pad with the flip top and it's what I would call kind of sexy in a writerly kind of way and hat's most enjoy able about these pads is the elastic strip to keep the book closed. This feature is unique and perfect even though I hadn't really thought about a mechanism to keep the book from sprawling open and conveying all of my deepest and darkest or lightest moments for all the world to see. I do have an affinity for the dramatic at times but on in writing and not in real life. The pages are made of this paper, soft and dense enough for ink to not spill through and resembles that kind of paper that the Bible was written on, papyrus or something another. The pads now come in multiple colors, sizes and different page numbering which is cool and there are a few of these that are large enough to sketch pictures and what not into or perhaps for scrap booking. I love my moleskin notepads because of course, I think they contain all the great writing things that I have managed to come up with.

Regular White Candles: This item is nothing really special or unique or whatever, it just happens to be the one thing that I buy over and over again, although I am learning to make candle wax and then refill my bottles which goes back to reusable bags. I was told buy someone that white candle burn as means to bring about clarity, to put pure light into the air or the room or wherever you are. These white candles inspire self reflection and promote a connection to our higher power. I love the presence of a candle burning, I appreciate the energy of white light in my life and for my mind. Candles keep me company as I await my life partner. These candles are the cheapest thing on the planet you can buy them from the dollar store or K-mart or really just about any store including grocery store, drug stores and department stores. I've always had a discomfort with total darkness with a more city setting but in the country or in the woods or in a less populated area, I'm fine in the dark but something about heavily populate areas, I tend to get nervous, I've probably watched way too many movies where people were killed. The candle is that protective light, that source of illumination and it affords me nightly moments of peace without fear.
I am perfect and I am whole and I am complete. I LOVE ME!