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Amy’s Favorite Things

Really my all time favorite things are really books, walks, trees, and people but below are a few of my favorite things I use all the time that make life a little sweeter, cleaner, or fun!

Little Luxuries

Pearl Earring : 8 mm hypoallergenic Bloomsdale White Pearl Earrings

Stretchy Hat: Weekender Soft Organic Jersey Hat

Beeswax Candle: Bluecorn Beeswax 100% Pure Beeswax Pillar Candles

Christmas Lights: Copper Warm White Christmas String Lights

Outlet Switch for Christmas Lights: Power Switch, Outlet Extender

Notebook: Decomposition College Ruled Composition Notebook

Pen: Uniball Vision Elite Rollerball Pens- Black 0.5mm

Bullet Journal: LEUCHTTURM1917 – Notebook Hardcover Medium A5-251 Numbered Pages

Lap Desk: BUYIFY Folding Lap Desk, 23.6 Inch

Book light: Glocusent Rechargeable Amber 16-LED Book Light

Blank Cards: Ohuhu Blank White Cards and Envelopes 

Skin Care & Make Up

Chapstick: Dr. Bronner’s Naked Organic Lip Balm

Soap: Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap Baby Unscented

Body Lotion: Vanicream Moisturizing Body Skin Cream

Foot Lotion: Dr. Scholl’s Severe Cracked Heel Repair Restoring Balm

Face Lotion: Cetaphil Night Cream Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer for Face

Sunscreen: Cetaphil Face Moisturizer, Daily Oil Free Facial Moisturizer with SPF 35 ( and SPF 15)

Vitamin C Serum: Vitamin C & E Serum: Squalane CE

Mascara: Boots No7 Stay Perfect Mascara – Black

Lip Gloss: Honest Beauty Gloss-C Lip Gloss, Pink Agate

Red Lip Stick: Color the World- Girls Night Out (GNO) Lipstick

Hand Sanitizer: EO Hand Sanitizer Gel & Spray

Snacks & Drinks

Grapefruit Spindrift Sparkling Water

Davidson’s Organics, Decaffeinated English Breakfast, Loose Leaf Tea

365 by Whole Foods Market, Coffee Decaf Morning Blend Organic

Aldi’s Moser Roth Chocolate 85%

Hu Kitchen, Bar Chocolate Cashew Vanilla

Chocolate Sea Salt Rx Bars

Epic Beef Apple Bacon Bars

Larabar Bluberry Muffin

Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough mini

Unreal Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic Roasted Seaweed Sheets

PUR Gum | Aspartame Free Chewing Gum

Bittercube Jamaican No. 1 Bitters

Spices

Granulated Garlic

Onion Powder

Braggs Nutritional Yeast

Penzeys Fox Point Seasoning

Penzeys Herbes De Provence

Penzeys Bouquet Garni

Penzeys Tsardust Memories

Penzeys Greek Seasoning

Supplements

Natural Calm: Magnesium Citrate & Calcium Supplement

Vitamin C 1000mg

Zinc Picolinate 30 mg (*monitor levels with annual bloodwork)

Vitamin D3

Just Thrive Probiotic

Kids Chewables: Vitamin D3 400 IU, Vitamin C 500 mg, Calcium 250 mg, Probiotic

Home Cold & Flu Care

Cough Thyme & Chamomile Tea with Honey

Throat Coat Tea

Echinacea

Tea Tree Antiseptic Ointment

Tea Tree Chest Rub

Handkerchiefs

Under-nose ointment

Kitchen Tools

Stainless Steel Citrus Orange Juicer

Tea Infuser

Insulated Coffee Press Stainless Steel

Pour-Over Coffee Dripper Stainless Steel Coffee Filter

1 liter Stainless Steel Tea Pot With Removable Infuser

16 inch Stainless Steel Baking Sheet

Large Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl 14 inches

Pyrex Basics 3 QT Glass Baking Dish with Plastic Lid

Household Cleaning Essentials

Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Liquid Soap

Touchless Automatic Foam Soap Dispenser

Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent Packs

Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent Packs

Seventh Generation Dish Soap Liquid, Fragrance Free

OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover Powder

Shout Free Laundry Stain Remover

3-Inch Wool Dryer Balls

Force of Nature Activator Capsules for Force of Nature Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Microfiber Kitchen Sponge

100% Cotton Solid White Handkerchiefs

Full Circle, Bubble Up Bamboo Dish Brush

Grout Brush Crevice Brush

Non-scratch Pan Scraper

Clothes

Mid-Rise Full-Length Active Legging

Soft Stretchy Leggings

Saucony Women’s Heel Tab Athletic Socks

GRECERELLE Spring Summer V Neck Dress

OUGES Women’s V Neck Button Down Skater Dress with Pockets

Amazon Essentials Women’s Short-Sleeve Scoop Neck Swing Dress

Amazon Essentials Women’s Classic-Fit Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt

Umbro Field Black Unisex 7-Inch Inseam Shorts

Xero Shoes Prio Barefoot Shoes

Xero Shoes Denver Fashion Winter Boot

Xero Shoes Genesis Sandals

Workout Tools

Portable Extra Heavy Home Gym Resistance Band Bar Set with 4 Stackable Resistance Bands

Cap Barbell Enamel Coated Cast Iron Kettlebell

ROLL Recovery R3 Orthopedic Foot & Plantar Fascia Massage Roller

Yoga Blocks

Multi-Grip Chin-Up and Pull-Up Bar

Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones

Leslie Sansone’s 5 Mile Walk at Home

Shiva Rea Daily Energy Yoga DVD

Musical Artists

Instrumental: George Winston, Phil Keaggy, Christ Thile, Andy McKee, The Chieftains, Buena Vista Social Club (since I don’t speak Spanish this feels instrumental to me šŸ™‚

Christian: Jill Phillips, Jars of Clay, Shawn McDonald, Poor Bishop Hooper, Newsboys, For King and Country, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Feliz

Secular: Mree, Jose Gonzolas, Coldplay, Bon Iver, Civil Wars, John Mayer, Iron and Wine, Nickel Creek

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