This blog is not, and never will be, a place where I push products on my family and friends for profit. Not to disparage blogs that do--I read several that are lots of fun!--but that wasn't the point of this one.
That said, I just visited my family this weekend, and it reminded me of how much can be learned when sisters share life and ideas with you. (For example, I had no idea that you could use baking soda and vinegar to keep dreadlocks clean, or that drinking a honey-apple-cider-vinegar-water mixture can be good for your complexion. Who knew??)
So without further ado, here are some of my new favorite things. Hope you like 'em!
Scripture Typer app
We do everything on smart phones now, and honestly, it can often distract me from spending time on things that matter. So I downloaded a Bible memory app!
I chose ScriptureTyper for its great reviews and because it caters to all types of students.
Visual learners can type the first letter of each word as they memorize. There is a vocal recorder for audio-aficionados like myself. They even have a "draw" feature for artistic, tactile-kinesthetic peeps who want to create artwork to jog their memories.
Paprika app
Ever wanted to find a recipe quickly, but it was buried somewhere in a pile of cookbooks? Or wanted to email your grandma's famous chicken recipe to a friend but you were nowhere near your computer? Then you'll love this app.
If you and a friend both use Paprika, she can email a recipe to you, you can open it in your phone, and boom--it's already in your app. It also has a browsing feature, so you can search recipes online.
Once you have the recipe, you can customize it, put your own rating on it, and even (my favorite!) categorize it with personalized tags for easy finding later.
And every week, I use Paprika's meal-planning feature to plan out the grocery shopping--so handy!
Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm
When it comes to a good tinted lip balm that gives a rosy glow without feeling waxy or sticky, Burt's Bees is the best! I use the "rose" tint, but they have several others I want to try, like "hibiscus" and "red dahlia".
Shellac Manicure
Maybe I'm sloooooooowww to get on the bandwagon (ok, yes, I am), but I just got my first shellac manicure! I have super soft nails that chip and peel all the time, so normal nail polish usually looks like it went through a war zone by the second or third day. No-chip polish sounded too good to be true, but a sweet friend convinced me to give it a shot this weekend. Today is the 5th day, and it still looks like new!
That said, I just visited my family this weekend, and it reminded me of how much can be learned when sisters share life and ideas with you. (For example, I had no idea that you could use baking soda and vinegar to keep dreadlocks clean, or that drinking a honey-apple-cider-vinegar-water mixture can be good for your complexion. Who knew??)
So without further ado, here are some of my new favorite things. Hope you like 'em!
Scripture Typer appWe do everything on smart phones now, and honestly, it can often distract me from spending time on things that matter. So I downloaded a Bible memory app!
I chose ScriptureTyper for its great reviews and because it caters to all types of students.
Visual learners can type the first letter of each word as they memorize. There is a vocal recorder for audio-aficionados like myself. They even have a "draw" feature for artistic, tactile-kinesthetic peeps who want to create artwork to jog their memories.
Paprika app
Ever wanted to find a recipe quickly, but it was buried somewhere in a pile of cookbooks? Or wanted to email your grandma's famous chicken recipe to a friend but you were nowhere near your computer? Then you'll love this app.
If you and a friend both use Paprika, she can email a recipe to you, you can open it in your phone, and boom--it's already in your app. It also has a browsing feature, so you can search recipes online.
Once you have the recipe, you can customize it, put your own rating on it, and even (my favorite!) categorize it with personalized tags for easy finding later.
Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm
When it comes to a good tinted lip balm that gives a rosy glow without feeling waxy or sticky, Burt's Bees is the best! I use the "rose" tint, but they have several others I want to try, like "hibiscus" and "red dahlia".
Thanks, Mom, for giving it to me in my Christmas stocking this year!
Shellac Manicure
Maybe I'm sloooooooowww to get on the bandwagon (ok, yes, I am), but I just got my first shellac manicure! I have super soft nails that chip and peel all the time, so normal nail polish usually looks like it went through a war zone by the second or third day. No-chip polish sounded too good to be true, but a sweet friend convinced me to give it a shot this weekend. Today is the 5th day, and it still looks like new!
Do you have any awesome new favorite things? Tell me!
