My Favorite Things - February 2010

Time for this month's installment of "favorite things." Here's what I'm loving right now.

1. My new "Snuggie". OK, so it's not a real Snuggie because I didn't like the colors it came in. But my mom bought me a generic Snuggie (called a Snuggle) in dark green. I am wearing it right now and let me tell you...it is the best thing ever! I am always cold, and spend many nights on my computer on the couch. The Snuggie allows me to keep the heat down, surf my favorite blogs, and stay toasty warm!

2. Pyrex Portables. The second present my mom got me this weekend was an 8 x 11 Pyrex dish with a lid and a carrying case. It is awesome, because I attend alot of potlucks and always struggle to transport my culinary masterpieces (lol!) to the party. This solves the problem. It comes with a hot/cold pack, the dish, a lid, and carrying case with a handle. This baby's going to get alot of use!

3. My Garmin GPS. Anyone who knows me knows that I lack any sense of direction. My GPS gives me the confidence to go places and do things that I might not have done otherwise. Granted, it sometimes sends me home via some wacky routes. But I definitely feel as though I'm much more of an explorer with it than I was without it.

4. Real Simple magazine. I have a love/hate relationship with magazines. Sometimes I think they just rehash the same over-simplified advice month after month. But Real Simple I like, enough that I asked for a subscription for my birthday. I get alot of great ideas, advice, and reference sources from the magazine each month. A few of my favorite parts are the quote at the front of the magazine and the reader answers to a "Question Of The Month" (a friend was in there once!).

5. My new black boots. I had the same black ankle boots for years, and this year they had finally reached the end of their useful life (only after being re-heeled 3 times). So I went off to DSW to look for a new pair. I wasn't sure I was going to find that "perfect" boot again, but I did! They're Franco Sarto boots with a 3" block heel and a zipper up the back. I wore them to work a few days later and wow - they are SO comfortable! The heel is thicker than my old pair which makes them feel better for walking. And they look great with jeans or dress pants. Plus I only paid $64.95 for them. Given how often I expect to wear these boots and how long they'll likely last, they were a great deal.