Must Have Monday’s 11

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our readers and are always looking for new reviewers.

Being a family with twin toddlers (one of which is going through multiple messes a day), we go through a lot of diapers! Thankfully, I just discovered Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program. You can sign up to automatically to receive a new shipment of diapers every one, two, three or six months. You get free shipping, a discount on each Subscribe & Save order (15% for diapers) and you can cancel anytime. (Like when they are finally potty-trained!)

I signed up to receive a shipment of Huggies every month. Now there is no more lugging boxes home from Target! Amazon also offers household/cleaning supplies, vitamins, beauty supplies and various food items in the Subscribe & Save program. You can view their entire list online. Obviously, this is a must have for our family!

by Laura

I want you to know about a video series for children called Signing Time! We used it with my daughter and nephew who are 3 months apart. What an incredible tool sign language was for both kids. It made living through toddlerhood in tandem much more manageable.

In addition, my daughter had a cleft palate and was unable to talk for several years, so signing was a great way for us to communicate. Signing Time! made is easy and fun for both the kids and adults to learn American Sign Language. Even 5 years later, it is a guaranteed half hour of peace in our home! I would highly recommend the shows they produce, along with the books and other interactive items they use to teach sign language. The flashcards are a great tool to keep the kids entertained at restaurants and are very portable.

by Aly

I once had to core and slice 3 lbs. of apples for my son’s pre-k class and I was so thankful to have purchased this apple corer from Crate & Barrel. It has been such an easy device to use in our kitchen. In one quick motion I can remove the core and have 8 slices ready to serve. Initially, I was surprised at how heavy the cast zinc was, but it has been very durable.

The blades are stainless steel and are not super sharp to touch, but the cover allows you to store it safely. Plus you can sit the apple on the cover when slicing, which eliminates the need for a plate or cutting board underneath. It is simple to clean and the over-sized handles are easy to manipulate. For under $15 this was a purchase I wish I’d made years ago!

by Emily