My Favorite Kitchen Essentials

So far 2016 has been the year of me returning to the kitchen. We've been trying to curb eating out during the work week so it's back to meal planning. After years of being able to cook basic pasta dishes and microwaves meals exclusively, it's nice feeling confident in the kitchen!

One of the main reasons I do feel so confident in the kitchen is because I'm equipped with the right products! Here are just a few of my favorites that I use all the time.

Cravings by Chrissy Teigen: Amazon / Salt Grinder: Amazon / Taco Plates: Eggshells Kitchen Co. / Garlic Zoom: Eggshells Kitchen Co. / Lodge 6.5" Cast Iron Skillet: Eggshells Kitchen Co.  / Zak! Confetti Mixing Bowls: Zak! / RSVP Culinary Torch: Eggshells Kitchen Co.

In the interest of full disclosure, I do own those mini skillets but have not put them to use yet. But if they are anything like my regular cast iron skillet, I know they will be perfect. I have lots of breakfast scrambles planned for our immediate future!

What are you can't live without kitchen products?

Our Life Lately

Judging by my recent hours logged watching Netflix, I think it's safe to say our lives have slowed down. Somewhat.

Last Friday we headed to EH's hometown for their Octoberfest! My SIL helps plan this shindig and it was so much fun. There was great food, a whiskey tasting bar, wine tasting bar, beer tasting bar and live music!

Some of my favorite ladies!

And of course my favorite!

Word to the wise, it's probably best to stick with one beverage option. Two, at most. Eep!

The next day we came home and got ready to watch our Razorbacks against Texas A&M. We've been needing all the luck we can get so I decided to outfit the Mooser.

For every touchdown he had to high five but he got a half of a Scooby Snack. And his good luck jersey worked, we won!

Scooby Snack handouts eventually were given to EH. Like everyone at our house and elsewhere watching the game, he was anxious for some touchdowns!

Other than that, it's been business as usual around here. The weather has cooled slightly which has made me crave soups and stews. Potato Soup was a huge hit last night.

We've of course made time for beermosa's and brunch at Lost Forty.

And still found time to dress Moose in cozy animal print infinity scarves. Because Fall Y'all. Sometime's he is so basic.

Things are picking up over the next few weeks but it's all pretty fun. What plans have you had breaking into Fall?

A Few Random Favorites

We're on the downhill slope to the weekend! I've been on a bit of an online shopping and app downloading binge lately with being cooped inside the  majority of the time and thought I'd share a few of my new favorites.

Bear with me, they are pretty random!

First is Too Faced Brow Envy Shaping Kit:

My best friend Kitty has had this kit and any time we were together I would sneak it out of her make-up bag to borrow. I finally sucked it up after years without it and this is a game changer. So thanks Kitty! I owe you your next kit!

Jumping to the next, after giving up on Candy Crush but still itching for a new game to pass the time occasionally, I found Shades.

I've gotten a lot further along than level 182 (I promise!) but wanted to grab a quick screenshot. It's sort of like Tetris where you stack the different color blocks until they become the darkest color. It's somewhat soothing and stressful at the same time.

Moving back into beauty products - I'm really loving Batiste Dry Shampoo for Brunettes.

 I wash, blow-dry and curl my hair almost every single day. Aaaand get my hair cut maybe 2-3 times a year. I'm trying to remedy that, and save myself some time in the morning. Batiste has helped me with this. I've usually shied away because dry shampoos left a white residue unless I crazy rubbed it in, but this stuff is made just for brunettes. Plus the scent makes your hair smell clean as opposed to smelling like a scent that is just covering your dirty hair. You can't febreze your hair people.

Well, I guess you can but I don't think that you should. 

And finally, something for the home. I felt fancy at Target one day (lol.) and purchased their Caldrea Collection hand soap. The bottle is so much prettier than the usual $1-3 plastic pump bottle I buy, and the scents are really nice but not overpowering.

Have you found a new random product that you're digging? I'd love to hear about it!

Hope everyone is staying warm and happy! Spring is bound to get here soon, right?