New mom favorites

We have found some new things recently that we have loved.   Anything to make life easier and better is welcomed here.   There are a few things that we have tried lately that my kids have actually loved to use and continue to use.
The first thing are these contigo water bottles.   I got them because my sisters kids have them and she really liked them.  I figured that the kids would be able to each have their own and they might drink more water.  They drink a ton of milk and I want to get them drinking more water.  It has worked so far. They like having their own and since they have a straw they seem to drink more.     I know that I drink more than just using my nalgene bottle.  Its easier to access so I find myself drinking all day long.  They are very easy to clean as well.  I like that.  They have a pretty wide top so you can get ice in very easily.  That will come in handy this summer when its hot.   The kids just got the 24 oz ones, we got a great deal at costco in a three pack.  Then I got the bigger ones 32 oz for Jared and I.

The second thing are these mini bagels. The kids love them.  These are the cinnamon ones but we usually get blueberry or plain.  They are the perfect size for the kids.  They love eating bagels but the normal ones are usually too big and then the left over pieces become my lunch.  I would rather get these smaller ones and they can eat the whole thing.  They are fun too. They call them baby bagels.

You can see the difference in size here.  I have gotten the flat bagels before and they are great for sandwiches but these are good for kids.  

Another great things we have tried and love recently is Rose hill farm delivery for our raw milk.  It comes to me and I can pay online.  Its wonderful.  I really avoid going to the store because I always end up buying more than I need and we are trying to do all raw milk.  So this helps a lot. We still get some raw milk from our carpool as well.  I haven't decided which one I like more. So we are doing both right now.  It works out well so far. 

This one is totally for me.  Overdrive.... my "reading" days might be back  I have been listening to some books and I love it.  I don't have to have time to sit down and actually read. I am folding laundry or doing dishes when I am listening.  So I get more done at that same time.  I love it.  Along with this is podcasts.  I have discovered some pretty awesome podcast lately and they are all more of what I would love to sit down and read but now I can listen to their ideas.  Like the Wellness mama. I love her website, she is the one that gives me most of my ideas for the salves and natural stuff I am making.  I get most of those recipes for her blog and now I can listen to her and all of her great ideas.   There are fun ones about just being a mom and from the minimalists.  There are so many fun ones.  Of course Dave Ramsey I love his.  He is always motivating to listen to.   I am in love with this new feature I just discovered.