Kitchen Tools I Love:
 Kitchen Aid 5-Quart Mixer
This is not a must but it is super nice to have to make chiffon cake, tiramisu, and cookies
|  Blendtec
After breaking 3 blenders in 10 years, we decided to get Blendtec. We love it so far. Very powerful and has 8 years warranty.
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 Omega Juicer We recently replace our cheap juicer with this one. This juicer extracts more juice, takes less space, quieter, and easier to clean. |
 Cuisinart Pots and Pans
We are slowly replacing our old pots & pans with Stainless Steel ones.
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 Instant Pot
We recently replaced our slow cooker and pressure cooker with this guy. Love the fact that we can get a good broth in an hour or two.
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 Corelle Dinnerware They are chip and break resistant - a must if you have kids |
 Zojirushi Rice Cooker The first food my kids learn to cook: rice! |
 Electric Kettle The most used item in my kitchen |
 LeCreuset 5qt Dutch Oven If I can only have one pot this will be it. |
 French Press |
 Coffee Grinder |
 Ice Cream Maker I recently upgraded to this ice cream maker with freezer. |
 Zojirushi Breadmaker
This has been a life saver for my hands and kitchen aid from not having to knead a bread dough.
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 Under-the-sink-pull-out-trash can I love not having to see a trash can in middle of my kitchen
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 Food Processor |  Kitchen Aid - Noodle/ Pasta Maker |
 Wooden Spatula |
 Whisk Set |
 Silicon Baking Liners |
 Strainer |
 Scoop
for scooping ice cream and cookie dough
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 Garlic Press |
This is a must for ice cream making
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 Measuring Spoons |
 Perfect Size Rolling Pin |
 Scraper
Very useful for bread making
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 Digital Kitchen Scale
A must have for baking
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 Pizza Stone |
 Pastry Cutter |
 Muffin Pan |
 Chopper |
 Non-stick and oven safe pans |
 The Perfect Scoop Where I get my ice cream recipes
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 Baking Sheet Pan |
 Mixing Bowl Set We have this for 10+ years. I use this for mixing and as double broiler for tiramisu |
 Glasslock Containers Love this glass containers. The lids are more durable than the Pyrex's |
 Nikon D7100 |  Tamron AF 28-75mm Lens |  Nikon 35mm Lens |
 Plate to Pixel My favorite food photography book |
 Photography Workshop Book |  Wireless Remote |
 Screen Protector |  Glass Filter |  Lens Brush |
 Memory Game |
 Boggle Jr. |
 Jenga |
 Connect4 |
 Wood Blocks |
 Wooden Clock |
 Pattern Blocks & Boards |
 Chutes & Ladders |
 Kinetic Sand |
 Magnatab |
 Magna Tiles |
 Geo Puzzle |
 Light Saber |
 UNO |
 Rush Hour |
 Bananagrams |
 Battleship |
 Twister |
 Indoor Hoop |
 Guesstures |
Useful Baby Stuff
 BabyBjorn Babysitter |
 Graco Infant Car Seat |
 Snap-N-Go' Stroller I bought used one on craigslist |
 Maclaren Quest Stroller
We use this for 5+ years
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 bumGenius Cloth Diaper |
 Adjustable Booster
We don't own high chair. This one works well for our small space.
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 Moby Baby Carrier
If your newborn like to be carried all the time like my second one, this one is a life safer.
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 Ergo Baby Carrier
The best carrier for bigger baby & toddler
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 Baby Play Mat
for tummy time, practice rolling, crawling, any kind of play or floor exercise
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 My Brest Friend Pillow The best pillow for breastfeeding |
 Boppy Infant Head Support help prevent flat head |
 Baby Monitor |
 Nursing Cover You can sew one yourself |
 Born Free Bottles |
 Drying Rack |
 Nursing Cream
We call this "magic lotion" in our home because of its many uses
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 Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
My favorite sleep training book and I read about 20 of them. I am not kidding!
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 The Happiest Baby in the Block DVD
Very helpful resource for any new parents
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 The Story for Little Ones |
 My First Sign |
 Our Animal Friends |
 My First Word Board Book |
 Where Is Curious George? |
 DVD: Letters Factory |
 The Runaway Bunny |
 Flip-a-Word books |
 What do People Do All Day |
 The Little Blue Truck |
 Elephant & Piggie Books |
 The Pigeon Books |
 A Fish Out of Water |
 Green Eggs and Ham |
 Big Book of the Berenstain Bears |
 Harold & the Purple Crayon |
 Little Boy After God's Own Heart |
 Little Engine That Could |
 Oceans |
 Duck at the Door |
 There's No One I Love Like You |
 Best Storybook Ever! |
 You Are Special |
 Bob Books, Set 1: Beginning Readers |
 DVD: Green Eggs and Ham |
 Animal Life: Secrets of the Animal World |
 Madeline |
 Adventures of Peter Rabbit |
 The Beginner's Bible |
 Adventures of Curious George |
 Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare |
 Children's Favorite Bible Stories |
 Best Nursery Tales Ever |
 20th Century Children's Book Treasury |
 Tikki Tikki Tembo |
 DVD: The Prince of Egypt |
 The Ugly Duckling |
 Good Deed Scouts Help... |
 George, Thomas, & Abe |
 The Velveteen Rabbit |
 Picture Book of George Washington |
 Fred and Ted Like to Fly |
 DVD: The Velveteen Rabbit |
 Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia |
 The Big Blue Book |
 Frog and Toad Together |
 Ten Thank-You Letters |
 Brushing Teeth Can Be Fun |
 Pig Will and Pig Won't |
 Mr. Duck Means Business |
 The Little Red Hen |
 Who Was George Washington |
 Who Was Thomas Jefferson |
 Who Was Ben Franklin |
 Who Was Anne Frank |
My Favorite sites:
Bible Gateway
Experiencing God's Daily Devotion
My favorite inspirational blogs
My favorite podcasts
Free educational worksheets
Max & Wes' Favorites' sites:
Starfall's Learn to Read with phonics
ABCya.com
PBS Kids
San Diego Zoo- Panda Cam
VBS High Seas Expedition Songs, VBS Kingdom Rock, VBS Weird Animals, VBS Panda Mania
Veggie Tales
Made by Joel
