5 Things We Love Right Now

Vacuum

My girls tease me and say that vacuuming is one of my hobbies. I explain to them it’s not so much that I love vacuuming, but that I love clean floors. My trusty old Electrolux hasn’t been working well for a while and needs to be repaired. I needed something in the interim. Enter the Eureka AirSpeed Upright. It is amazing! It is small but mighty! Although the cord and hose are a little on the short side, the mere 7 pounds of weight and the impressive sucking power make up for it. If you need a vacuum but don’t want to make an investment, take a look at the AirSpeed Upright. Now my girls may be right—I do love to vacuum!

Café Equinox

It’s February, and the winter doldrums have officially set in. Here’s what you need to do to stave them off…head to Café Equinox at Family Tree Nursery in the Overland Park location. It’s inside the greenhouse, so while you sip on a latte or tea, you are surrounded by lush, green plants which give off great vibes on a cold day! My older and I recently visited, and while the weather outside was yucky, inside we enjoyed sitting on a couch among the plants and sipping on something warm and tasty. Look for a renovated Café Equinox to open soon in the Shawnee location, as well! CafeEquinox.com

Utter Nonsense

As kids get older, it gets harder to find games that everyone can enjoy. And when we’re with extended family, we have a big range of ages, so that makes it even more difficult. My sister-in-law had a new game I hadn’t played before, Utter Nonsense, and it fits the bill for older kids, as well as younger ones and grandparents. The gist is you have a line to say using a specific accent (British or French) or as a character (pirate or baby), and the person who is “it” picks the winner. What ensues is lots of laughter and lots of family fun! Amazon.com

Earbuds

I enjoy taking a walk and listening to music or a podcast but have been unable to find earbuds I like. Most don’t feel right or fit well, and the majority of the time I end up borrowing my hubby’s (Inevitably, one falls out when I’m on my walk, and I hate perpetually losing his.) For Christmas, though, I received the Sony wireless noise canceling earbuds, and my search is over! Not only is the sound quality superb, they come with different sized plastic thingies (that’s not the technical name, but you know what I mean) so that you can find the right size to fit your ear!  Available at local retailers.

Wordle

Usually, I’m late to the party, but I’m surprisingly on time with this! I am a self-proclaimed word nerd and love word games, vocabulary, meanings and usage of words, etc. When I learned about Wordle I had to check it out and after just one game I was hooked! For the record, it took me five tries to get my first puzzle. It’s simple you have six chances to guess a five-letter word. No hints to start. With each entry you learn if the letters are in the right place, if they’re in the wrong place, or if they don’t appear in the word at all. It can only be played online, and there’s just one puzzle a day. Check it out and let me know how you do! PowerLanguage.co.uk/wordle