5 Things We Love Right Now

To-Go Containers

On most Sundays, the girls and I prep lunches for the upcoming week. We’ll choose a recipe or rotate through a list of favorites. Often, the meal we make has several parts, and we need something for the extras—the shredded cheese, pico de gallo, tzatziki—and that’s where these little gems come in so handy! We can neatly pack the sides and then place everything together in a reusable container! In addition, these babies are perfect for craft items. Tip: The best deal I’ve found is on Amazon, 200 for $9.99. Amazon.com

At-a-Glance Calendar

I still use a paper calendar and, for the past 13, years have relied on the At-a-Glance calendar to keep us on track and at the right place at the right time! My mom and sisters use it as well. Each September, Mom orders our calendars and hands them out. What I love most is not only are they the perfect calendar, but I’ve held onto them and they now serve as a snapshot of what our lives were like in years past. If you’re trying to get more organized in the new year, check out At-a-Glance!

BlendJet One

Is one of your resolutions to eat healthier? I’ve found that smoothies are a great way to get my daily servings of fruits and veggies but, truth be told, I don’t like dragging out the blender to make the drink. That’s why I was excited to try BlendJet One. It’s a portable, rechargeable single serve blender that minimizes mess and is so easy to get out and use.  Consensus in the Sarver home is that smoothies are smoother when made in the BlendJet One. BlendJet.com

Dry Erase Board

I know, there are lots of apps out there that can help with the family schedule and organization, but I like a good visual and that’s where my handy dry erase board comes into play. Each Sunday I fill it with the upcoming week’s practices, meetings, appointments, activities and dinners. The family now knows not to come to me and ask, “What’s for dinner?” but to instead check out the board. And my husband doesn’t have to ask, “What time is dance?” because, say it with me, it’s on the board.

Bluetooth Speaker

My trusty Bluetooth speaker gave out recently and it was time to get a new one. Let me tell you, there are a lot of choices out there. I like to listen to music mostly in the kitchen or my office, but in the nice weather I’ll take the show outside, so I wanted something with a strong sound. After reading many, many reviews I settled on DOSS Soundbox, and this little guy has some power! Nice, clear sound and loud enough that I can rock out (well, as much as a 49-year-old mom rocks out) when listening to my faves! Amazon.com