Top 14 of 2014

I really like lists so today I bestow upon you my 14 favorite things that I have discovered in 2014.  And by favorite things I mean material items, cause I don't want to be all sentimental, and people like stuff.  Also these are in no particular order.  Just the way things pop into my mind. 

14)  Black Milk Clothing - Seriously people nylon leggings and dresses that cover my large bust.  I will take one of each please. ( I only have one piece cause these bad boys aren't cheep) 

13) Honeysuckle sea scrub -  I bought this for a ridiculous price thinking it might help Emma's ezema, but as it turns out, the dry air up here has pretty much cleared her skin.  I am 99% sure that the ingredients in this are essential oil, coconut oil, epsom salts, and paraffin wax.  This has kept me from being itchy and having to don the dreaded lotion. 

12) Crinkle cut turkey pepperoni-  Its like eating a slim jim, but slightly healthier. 

11) Fleece Cuddle duds - I love these so much I thought about sending them to all my friends for Christmas, before I realized that they don't really need them.  I wear them for every reason always (and this explains why my pants are always full of pants) 

10) Beats by Dre - So this is my newest love, I always 'wanted' a pair of these.  Like in that way that you want things that are way too expensive and you know you will never get so you tell yourself they can't be worth all that money. I mean a $20 set of headphones and a $200 set of headphones can't possibly be that different.  But they are, and thanks to a black Friday deal and RJ's goal of finding them for me as a Christmas gift, I can now noise cancel out my children and jam out. (seriously people I can't hear the kids talking when I wear these, so unfortunately I wear them one eared most of the time, but sometimes you just need a minute.) 

9)  Little Muffins Snickerdoodle flavor-  What I think clouds in heaven taste like. 

8) Maple everything -  melted wax scents, donuts, syrup, soda, fudge, rum.  MAPLE!!!! 

7) Cuisinart cookware - This was a promotion by our grocery store for free cookware, and unlike my lifetime warranty ones we got for our wedding, these can be washed in a dishwasher (not that I have one) AND you can use metal utensils on them and not scrape off the non stick. 

6) Popcorn in a pop- up bowl.  (See #3 on not having a dishwasher)

5) Green Mountain Coffee Vermont Country Blend - oh yes. So so so yummy. 

4) The Rinnai in my living room.  It heats this place up fast and hot and also has a humidifier in it. 

3) Hoodie Allen -  His songs have a great beat and the lyrics are pretty funny. Bonus, you can totally youtube his songs so you don't have to buy anything.  His songs are NOT kid friendly so this is one of those times when the beats are necessary. 

2) Disney Infinity -  This is more for the kids but they love it, I love it, fun times for all. 

1) Jerusalem by Simon Sebag Montefiore -  While I have read a lot of books this year, this was probably my favorite of the 'grown up' variety.  It is a comprehensive history of Jerusalem.  Somehow it was easy to read, informative, and entertaining.  Its hard to find a good non-fiction book with those qualities. 


So there we are, Happy New Year everyone.