My Mom Must-Haves

Here are five things I am loving that are making my life easier, and also just fun:

My kids are what I like to call “Snackers.” They would rather eat snacks than a full meal. These snack boxes make lunch and snacks much easier. I throw in cheese, crackers, fruit, veggies, meat… all kinds of things. They are always a hit, and my kids like to take them outside and pretend to have picnics. They are also great for car trips and even after-church snacks.

Even though it is winter, sunscreen is still a must. I love this version by Naturium. It’s SPF 50, goes on pretty smoothly under makeup and doesn’t make me feel greasy.

I found myself in need of books with a happy ending, a good love story, and didn’t leave me feeling like I was also getting an anatomy lesson. Enter, Emma St. Clair. Her books are sweet, have a good plot, and don’t leave me embarrassed if someone were to read over my shoulder. I have devoured pretty much everything she has written. Highly recommend!

Every Christmas, my daughter gets a new sequin jacket, and she will until she tells me to stop! This jacket lasted all year and endured some serious playtime. It also washed pretty well. There are lots of colors, and I really wish they came in an adult size!

Speaking of sparkles, my Mom gave me these for Christmas, and I am obsessed. I love a fun shoe, and these are definitely full of pizazz (do we say that word anymore?). They are a little pricey at $119, but worth the splurge if you need them in your life.