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In this thread on vices Theresa and I confessed to a love of Sharpies. I couldn't let the perfectly pointed, colorful writing utensils go down with my other vices...so I thought we could start a list of our favs - things that really make life easier and arguably more beautiful. 
2. Downy wrinkle release spray - a miracle product!
3. Oil of Olay face wipes - timesaver!
4. steam in the bag frozen veggies
5. Clorox wipes
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LOL! Ok, I'm game!
1. In addition to the Sharpies
2. I second the Chlorox wipes!
3. colored cardstock-lots of it!
4. my laminator
5. Netflix
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I'll give it a try  ,
1. The pan scraper (little piece of plastic to scrape pans - has SO MANY uses and saves fingernails)
2. I third the Lysol/Chlorox wipes
3. Binders with page protectors
4. My mixer
5. I'm thinking about it and will edit later 
God bless,
Christine
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1. Mrs. Meyer's basil countertop spray
2. a foot file in the shower
3. KitchenAid stand mixer
4. Watercolor pencils
5. Having lots and lots of bar mop towels in the kitchen
ETA this thread could be more dangerous than a new book thread.
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This is probably the hardest one!
1. I second Theresa's #5...Netflix!
2. automatic car door unlockener on my keyring (what do you call it??)
3. laundry sorter cart
4. automatic ice maker
5. our copier/printer
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oh I'll jump in this time!
1. sticky tabs/notes of all sizes and colors
2. my Bullet that dh just bought me! (oh for love of a frozen mocha frapachinno and the hubby who understands )
3. tacky glue (can't stand regular school glue stuff!)
4. vinigar in a spray bottle
5. I second that square pan scrapper thingy!
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1) Our king sized temperpedic mattress
2) Robeez shoes for babies and toddlers.
3) My heavy duty garlic press.
4) Ikea, including their meatballs, though, we only go twice a year to stock up on glasses 
5) My chair, which I don't have yet, but I spent two babies without a comfy place to sit, nurse, and rock. Dh let me order an expensive Dutailier recliner last month--so it had BETTER be a favorite, lol.
ETA: We love netflix and the square pan scraper, but I figured they were "taken"
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1. My kitchenAid mixer
2. My Flylady duster
3. Zyron laminater/sticker maker
4. Not at my house but I LOVE pay-at-the-pump gas
5. Moisterizing ChapStik (weird, I know, but I keep tubes in several places around the house)
Hmmm...it appears I like strange things
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Only five?
1. Vitamix
2. Dyson Animal
3. My husband's laptop
4. O Mop
5. Kitchen Aid mixer
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I am totally going to cheat here because there's no way I can pick just 5:
1. my small appliances -- vintage Cuisinart and my DLX mixer/blender
2. my Catamount fat separator that I broke 3 months ago and still haven't replaced
3. my digital toys -- camera, cell phone and laptop
4. the Lamy fountain pen that I lost
5. and, aherm... my Amazon Visa 
Hey, how about a virtue thread? The 'vice' threads are getting dangerous!!
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lol I am game...but only five??? this will be influenced by my day ya know! LOL
1)clorox wipes, for sure! love them!
2) fabreeze spray. covers a multitude of sins...
3)I second the digital toys... and the computer
4)MEXICAN FOOD lol
5)margaritas... but a close second is pina coladas
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All of my 5 favs that make my life easier were gifts!
1. My laser printer (Christmas from dh!)
2. Kitchen aid mixer (wedding -high school friend)
3. My Sharp dust vacuum thingie (from dh again)
4. My baby bjorn (baby shower - college friend)
5. My rosary bracelet (from Mary Beth and Elizabeth from the conference) -- totally reminds me to offer things up, pray to Mary, etc.... and that always makes things easier. (I know that was kind of cheating)
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Let's see...
1.Clorox Wipes
2.Papermate felt tip pens in red, blue and purple
3.My Mirro hand crank bread dough mixer
4.computer/copy paper
5. My shortwave radio
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Okay--This is too fun to pass up...
1. Crocs...these are God's gift to a Southern mommies tired, hot feet.
2. Vintage things--especially old kitchen items.
3. My coffee maker with the push dispenser thingy...it just seems so much more sophisticated1
4. My pantry...Cay can vouch for the fact that I landed a gold mine on this one! I'll have to show you guys photos sometime.
5. Polish potterty...it's a new addiction...and a growing one.
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missionfamily wrote:
1. Crocs...these are God's gift to a Southern mommies tired, hot feet.
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Oh, you better believe it! I love 'em!
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Oooh, another fun one!
1. My Crockpot.
2. My rice cooker.
3. My computer--and the armoire desk I can close up!
4. My disposable battery-operated toothbrush. Okay, silly, but where else can you get such clean teeth for about $7 a quarter?
5. My exercise bicycle. Speaking of which....
See you later!
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1. My kitchen timer. I set it for everything from xbox turns to countdowns to violin and swimming lessons. I'd panic without it!
2. Rice cooker.
3. Music.
4. Candles, preferably scented.
5. Yes, Clorox wipes.
lapazfarm wrote:
missionfamily wrote:
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I haven't tried Crocs, but I did buy some "ballerina" shoes in January. (Just like the black cloth Chinese sandals that we'd get in Chinatown when I was little.)They don't have any cushion to them, but I love them. They're my "inside shoes."
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I don't get the Chlorox wipe love. Help me out, ladies...
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How fun! I love almost all of everything everyone has put up there. Here are mine.
1. KitchenAid Stand Mixer (I would marry it if I could!)
2. Cuisinart Food Processor (this would be my boyfriend!)
3. The Creative Family book I just got
4. My computer
5. My new sewing room (this is where the KitchenAid and I would live!)
Blessings,
Betsie
PS If I could add a 6th it would be my youngest dd's teeny tiny powder pink Mary Jane Crocs. I just love to look at them!
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Crockpot should have been on my list, too. I love my crockpot.
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