I’m a passionate of user of very few things.
Packing up to move makes you realize what you REALLY need.
So yeah… we’re moving again. As much as I loved the cross-country Route 66 drive, I’m relieved that this time we’re just going down the street. As I’m – once again – sifting through stuff, deciding what we need and what is just clutter, I realize there are a few things I’ve discovered in our first year here that I truly love. Funny enough… it’s not clothes or shoes or other “stuff.” (I’ve actually donated or tossed half my clothing since leaving Atlanta. Hooray half-assed minimalism!)
The things I’m sharing today are can’t-live-without items I’ve re-ordered more than once, and a few things that have stayed with me for at least 4 years.
These are all products I legit love and want to share with you. I hope this doesn’t come off as one giant advertisement. No one is paying me to write this; however, there ARE Amazon affiliate links.
The reason there are so many Amazon links (other than I’d love it so very much if you’d click through because I do get a teensy commission), is that I order everything from Amazon. We even order toilet paper! If you’re not a Prime member, do it. Totally worth it.
1. Joico Shampoo
If you have blonde hair and don’t appreciate when it turns too warm/gold, you need this in your life. I used it ever 3rd or 4th wash to make my super-blonde hair keep it’s cool under tones. The shampoo itself is purple; be careful if you have dry skin because it can turn you skin a little purple-y.
2. Amazon Fire Stick
We don’t have cable anymore and this is why. There’s literally no need – you can get any movie, sport, or program you need with this teensy USB and voice-activated remote. You can even travel with it! It will connect to Hulu, Netflix… whatever.
Thank you to the waiter in Vegas that told us about this magical stick. #TWSS
3. Smarty Pants Gummy Vitamins
Because I’m 12 and I like gummy bears in the morning. I get the ones with extra fiber. You really can’t have too much fiber… 😉
4. Natural Calm Anti-Stress Drink
I can’t live without it. It’s magnesium-based and is an amazing cure for stress, muscle, stomach, and sleep issues. I drink it at night and it helps make sure things are *moving* in the morning. If you know what I mean.
I like the Lemon-Raspberry flavor the best. Orange is good too. Can’t stand the Cherry.
5. Papaya Enzymes
These are actually for Vegas. She has problems with gluten and dairy, yet she refuses to cut either out of her diet. So she gets bloated. Her tummy get upset (LOTS of matches on our bathroom… mwhahaha!). The only thing I’ve found that helps here are these chewables. No joke – in 30 mins her problems are gone.
6. Sizzlefish
Sizzlefish is another item that falls into the “been using for years” category. And it’s the only item that I don’t get on Amazon! 🙂
This company is based in North Carolina, but they will ship fish anywhere. I get it all the way out in California! It’s flash frozen, which means it retains its fresh taste. I live at the beach and I still eat it! It’s also pre-portioned, which makes for quick thawing and easy meals. I take it out of the freezer in the morning, place it in the fridge, and it’s ready by dinner. In a pinch, you can run it under hot water to thaw… or I’ve even baked the salmon from a frozen state!
Above pic is from this post 2 years ago. #proof
7. Growing Naturals
I know I pimp them all the time, but I truly love Growing Naturals. I’ve been a addict user for 5+ years now and it’s a staple in my house. Even Vegas says it’s the best and she hates healthy stuff!
Try the chocolate rice protein. It’s my all-time favorite. I love it in my Red Velvet Mugcake. If you’re more of a vanilla person, try it in these Apple Carrot Muffins!
8. Vitamix
My baby is 4 years old an going strong. I literally use it very day… and you couldn’t pry it out of my cold, dead hands.
It can turn any protein shake into ice cream (my -go-to after a workout), or it can whirr to fast that it makes a hot soup like this Creamy (Tofu) Tomato Basil Soup.
9. Spiralizer
This little handheld spiralizer makes life so much easier. I’m big on minimal clean up, so it has been clutch for making perfect zucchini noodles (like in this lightened up scampi) without having to drag a big piece of kitchen equipment out.
10. C4 Pre-Workout
We refer to this pre-workout is as crack. I can’t only take a half scoop, but Vegas goes for the full monty. If you’re ever trying to get to the gym but feeling sluggish, one hit of this and you’ll be bouncing off the walls. It does have Beta Alanie in it (the stuff that makes you tingly), but just taking half a scoop makes it more tolerable for me.
It’s a bit pricy, but I get 60 servings out of a 30 serving container so I think it’s worth it. I like the watermelon flavor best.
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These are all truly marvelous products. And I can’t wait to keep them ALL in our marvelous new place.
What’s the weirdest thing you order online? I think the toilet paper does it for us.
What products are you loving lately?
Love that you added #TWSS! It made me happy!
But the real question: how many times will this place set fire? Also, yes to smartypants and spiralizers. Essentially: life.
Okay smart ass… LOL! (We made the same joke.)
Ha! All of your staples… Are none of my staples!!!! SO WEIRD considering how similar we are! I do love me some Sizzlefish though 😉
Right?! I should have added salmon skin.
P.S. You should check out that Joico shampoo though. It’s really good for color on blondes. 😉
I own 5 blenders (every brand) but a vitamix 😛 I don’t use any! I use my food processor 😉 That is my baby!
I NEVER use my food processor! i think it’s ease – the Vitamix lives on my counter. I’m super lazy. 🙂
I am interested in learning more about Pre-workout. Is it bad for you?
I wouldn’t take it if you have a heart condition, and it’s definitely not a natural/health food… but I like it.
I LOVE Natural Calm, my spiralizer and my Vitamix. we have delivery toilet paper too.
my other regular product is Rescue Sleep, from Rescue Remedy. I use it while traveling, since I can never get to sleep as easily. GOOD stuff that SAVES me since we travel so often.
My TP is being delivered today, in fact. 😉
Checking out that Rescue Sleep… I’ve seen it in WF and wondered if it worked. I’m a terrible sleeper on the road!
I need to check some of this out! We have a very different list of necessities 🙂
Our regular online deliveries consist of dog food and diapers. We are not exciting people.
I am obsessed with SmartyPants Vitamins and my Spiralizer…totally need a Vitamix though!
Yeah, you do! They’re expensive, but I swear I’ve gotten my money out of it 5 times over.
Thanks for mentioning Sizzlefish. I had no idea. I was looking for a company that delivers all natural high quality frozen fish. I’ll check it out!
I’ve been using them for years and I’ve never been disappointed! Let me know what you think if you try it out. 🙂
I bought a vitamix a few yrs ago and I do not use it near as much as I thought I would. I am in the process of moving and plan to stick it on my counter so that will remind me to use it.
I have to keep mine on the counter – once stuff is in a cabinet, I forget it. Good luck with the move!
I second numbers 2, 4, 8 and 9. I’m actually drinking your/our favorite flavor of Calm out of my blender bottle as I type this. By the way…you buy toilet paper online? That’s actually pretty genius. I usually just get mine in bulk from Costco.
Nice!!!
I do… that way I don’t have to lug it in and out of the car. Plus, it’s like $20 fir 48 rolls of Quilted Northern!
I used to order quite a lot online, mostly Amazon but here in Australia the online shopping market is pretty much non existent. Amazon only exists for kindle books and most stores have a token website to order but it’s rarely used. I think we now only order crossfit stuff and protein powder online… I really hope Australia starts to catch up to the rest of the world!! :-S
I love this list, and many are also favorites of my own. Sizzlefish is awesome, I totally agree, and if C4 wasn’t loaded with chemicals, I’d be less scared of it, ha! However, I’ve heard it’s the go-to for the gym, but right now I’m rockin’ my sugar-free Vega pre-workout and doing okay! 🙂 DITTO on the Vitamix!!!! 🙂
Yeah… C4 is like crack. I choose my battles. LOL! Seriously though, I take a break from it every couple of months.
I love the Natural Calm! It’s helped me sleep!
we have the amazon fire stick on both out TVS. LOVE it! we cut out cable!
For me the only thing on this list currently in my own apartment is the Fire stick, and it’s my boyfriend’s, but I concur – between that and Netflix you don’t need more. However when I finally get my Vitamix (or bubblegum pink KitchenAid I’ve been drooling over) and a halfway decent spiralizer, I don’t think those will ever leave either…
Funny story about my Vitamix… my mom had gifted me a KitchenAid mixer for Christmas one year and I asked if she wouldn’t mind if I exchanged it and put the $$$ to a Vitamix. So I remain ghetto with my hand mixer, but I can make a helluva smoothie bowl or soup!
This is a great list!!! I’m going to check out that Calm drink ASAP. I need everything it does in my life right now. Seriously.
Doooooo it! I used it, my mom uses it, Vegas uses it… it’s the shit. (Sort of literally…)
Of course a spiralizer makes the cut. Just throw it in my face why don’t you. 🙂
I need this anti-calm stress reducer drink. Oh wait, that’s called beer.
Dude. It’s less than $20. Get it. It’s easier that pushing a kid out your vajayjay.
I’m so obsessed with CALM! It helps me relax in the evening and get the best sleep EVER! Totally agree lemon raspberry is the best and it’s so good iced.
Ok, so that post could be written by me. Except the TV thing. I don’t get it.
Anyway, thank you for not using the term ‘zoodles’. You get a ridiculous amount of bonus points from me for that. And YES, I am addicted to Calm too! I love it. Oh, and I found out recently that C4 is illegal in Switzerland. Great stuff, I just walked over the border with it when arriving home. LOL!
We’ll show you next time you come. It’s the best.
You don’t want me to tell you how amazeballs my zoodles are? I like to eat them with bloobs too.
I am ready for summer and fresh veggies to use my spiralizer! So simple but genius! I will have to keep in mind that shampoo too as I am about to go blonde for the summer! I am interested in that pre-workout drink…I may have to check that out!
Seriously try that shampoo – it’s made a HUGE difference! My stylist uses it too (and Joico color).
One time I took three scoops of C4 by accident. Add that to the list of things I’ve done that should have killed me.
OMG. I once took a huge scoop of beta alanine, not knowing what was about to occur. I ended up on the shower floor running cold water over me.
Ha, I love that you order TP online! I just got Netflix streaming & need to ask you more about this Amazon Fire Stick when I see you next week… I don’t have a Vitamix, but I couldn’t live without my food processor & blender, so I totally get you on that. I use one or the other every single day! Smoothie bowls have my heart 🙂
It SO much cheaper online!
We’ll have to talk Fire Stick next week. It’s the best thing ever. Really.