a few of my favorite things

Ok, I've got some new ones for ya. These are a few things I have recently discovered I LOVE.

Pillsbury Pumpkin Quick Bread. This stuff is SO good for being a boxed mix. I love love love pumpkin bread, but sometimes feel lazy when it comes to having to make it from scratch. I made this recently and added chocolate chips, and it was absolutely divine. In my humble opinion.

These were actually given to Camden as a gift, but Anderson has actually gotten more use out of them than Camden. The main reason I LOVE these crayons is because they don't roll off the table!!! I don't think I realized how much I hated fetching runaway crayons every 3 seconds until I realized that I wasn't doing it anymore once these guys came into our house. They are also really easy for little ones to hold.

We are not juice people over here. We could be, because it's really yummy, but our kids rarely drink anything other than milk and water. I'm not against juice, I just think it's expensive for what it is. I'd rather give my kids water to drink, and a piece of real fruit to eat. Anyway. We had to provide drinks for Camden's soccer team last weekend, so we went to Costco and found these. I miiiight have to re-consider my thoughts on juice now. :) Here are a few of the ingredients listed on the side of the box: Juice from apple, purple carrot, sweet potato, carrot, beet, butternut squash, tomato juice, filtered water, and some added vitamins. It's 66% juice and has no added sugars, preservatives or artificial colors. Although I believe real veggies should never be replaced by anything, I feel good about giving my kids this when they've had trouble eating their veggies. Like I said, I got ours from Costco, so I have no idea if they sell it in regular grocery stores or not.

This is my favorite fall candle. Mulled Cider from Wal-Mart. I think it cost me $3. I LOVE the way it makes my house smell. I'm not big on the "pumpkin" scented candles. They are often so sweet smelling, which gives me a stomach ache. This one is more spicy (smells like spices) than sweet. I looove it.

David and I both grew up eating Pop Tarts. We both still think they are so good. I actually like them non-toasted, for a snack. Camden now loves them too. I don't buy them often, so when I do, it's a special treat for him. I recently discovered this extra fiber/whole grain version, so I feel a little better about giving them to my kids than just the regular ones. I know they are still made out of like 100% sugar, but I say it's ok to have some fun every once in a while. :)

What are some things you're loving right now???