Must Have Monday’s! 01

You may have seen us list the items we can’t live without before. Now you’ll see our favorite “Must Have’s” every Monday, so check back and find out exactly what we use in our homes and lives. Each of our reviewers has different tastes so you never know what you might find here.

I don’t take very good care of my nails. Manicures are a must, lest I bite and pull my way into painful cuticles and nasty looking nails. It used to be that by the fourth or fifth day after a manicure, my cuticles were already peeling again, and there was no way to keep my hands looking nice. Then, my manicurist gave me some Solar Oil. By rubbing a little into each cuticle before bed at night, it keeps my manicure looking fresh at least an extra week. I can’t live without it!

by Canape

My experience with C.O. Bigelow products started with lip gloss and led to the best face toner I’ve ever used. Their “For Oily Skin” tonic is specially formulated to eliminate impurities. The cool part is shaking the bottle before each use to mix the witch hazel with the grapefruit, lemon and mandarin extracts. How it makes me skin feel is clean is great, but I have definitely noticed a difference in the typical oily zones. Bath & Body Works carries many of their products or you can order them online. It is a daily favorite of mine.

by Emily

I can’t live (or sleep) without my Simmons Beautyrest Memory Foam pillow. I tried several out at the store and finally decided on this one. It wasn’t too hard or soft and seemed to provide the best amount of continuous firmness. The difference between this memory foam pillow and others is the fact it’s contoured in a traditional shape. No big valley in the middle like some you may have seen. The cover is machine washable and has held up reasonably well over the past year. Although $50 is more than I’d like to spend on a pillow, I’ve slept better than I have in years! It’s on my list of must haves now.

by Terry (guest reviewer)

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