Must Have Monday’s 36

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.

All kind of creepy crawly spiders is what we had covering the sides of our house and garage. They were everywhere and it was getting so bad that we didn’t even want to go out at night. We’re not the type that gets all freaked out over spiders either, so you can imagine they were pretty bad.

We no longer live in fear now that we found the amazing Ortho Home Defense insect killer. We do not have a single spider anywhere on our siding after spraying this and it’s been there since May. We’ve even scrubbed the house and everything in sight, yet no creepy crawlies have attempted to come back. What’s even better is they offer an indoor product as well. If you need to keep those scary bugs away this is the way to go!

by Andrea

Our children love cereals, both warm and cold. We’re always on the hunt for natural, organic, low sugar and high fiber options. I recently spotted Chia Goodness in my local grocer and tossed the Apple Almond Cinnamon variety in the cart. I was impressed by the ingredient list (chia, buckwheat, hemp, apples, raisins, almonds, cane sugar, cinnamon and sea salt - all raw) and the images on the packaging looked promising.

We had it for breakfast the next day and it was an instant hit. It’s a “raw food” and doesn’t need to be cooked. You simply add water or milk - hot or cold - and let it thicken for a few minutes to make a delicious cereal. I have also had it sprinkled on vanilla yogurt and it’s fantastic. It has become a permanent fixture in our pantry and we can’t wait to try the other flavours!

by Nicole

Everyone in my house loves Ritz crackers. They’re so crisp and delicious - when they are fresh. I’m not sure if it is the brown paper packaging or what, but no matter how I reseal the opened sleeve of crackers they are always stale by the next use. We almost never eat an entire sleeve. I’ve tried putting them in ziploc bags and even containers with lids, yet they still cannot retain their fresh taste.

Ritz must have had some complaints over the years, because they finally developed Fresh Stacks. These smaller sleeves are easily consumed in one sitting and contain 15 crackers. They would be great for lunch boxes or just on-the-go snacks. This way they are always fresh!

by Emily