These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

I actually stole this idea from Oprah.

I saw a commercial for an upcoming Favorite Things show and boom, idea.

I love this show, and I cry when people are that happy. Especially when they have all teachers in the audience or when the Katrina volunteers got free fridges and iPods. Something about collective joy gets me every time. So I thought it would be fun to start a Favorite Things list of my own.

Essentially, if I were giving away free stuff and I had my own Favorite Things show, this is what YOU would go home with.

The book One Line a Day
The idea behind this book is brilliant, and I wish I had come up with it myself. You write one line a day for five years. That’s it. No real writing commitment.
Canon Cool Pix camera
My sister-in-law, Kristy, recommended this to me, and it is already my most favorite camera I have ever owned. I did have trouble uploading pictures to my computer, but my computer is over ten years old, so I blame the computer. I bought an SD card reader and all is good.
My crock pot
But I would give you a stainless steel-looking crock pot. I have had mine for eight years, and it is my little buddy in the kitchen. I will cry when it dies. Everyone laughs when I say this, but I will.
Golden Grahams bars
Has anyone ever had these? Holy shit, they are like little pieces of heaven in your mouth. You can buy them in the cereal aisle. I know, not as fancy as Oprah’s imported brownies.
Speaking of food, my famous Rolo cookie recipe
If I had a show and you were in my audience, I would have had my chefs baking these cookies in the back kitchens of my studio. They would come out on silver trays and white-gloved servers would serve them to you.

But I have a tiny budget, so here is the recipe.

Rolo Cookies

1 package devil’s food cake mix
1 egg
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Rolo candies

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, water, and oil. Roll by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Press a Rolo into each and reshape. Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes.

First, I would double this recipe. It definitely will not make enough.
Second, I have a harder recipe that this one came from, but it involves more steps. If you want that one, email me and I will give it to you.

Six Ways to Keep the Little in Your Girl
I have this on backorder and cannot wait to read it. I read a review in the Chicago Tribune, and it sounds like an outstanding reference book to keep on hand.
Knee-high socks
I adore knee-high socks. They keep me so warm in our oh-so-cold bedroom in the middle of the night. They are only two dollars at Target. And my husband thinks they are sexy, so there.
Gilmore Girls on DVD
Rebecca turned me on to this wonderful little show three years ago when Ella was a newborn. It was winter. Gilmore Girls got me through those dark days.
Gift cards to both Goodwill and Dollar Tree
Sally Hansen foot cream
This lotion works wonders. As Mike can tell you, my feet are dry. Like dinosaur-skin dry. Nothing works, not even pedicures. Sure, for the first two weeks my feet are smooth as a baby’s bottom, but then it is right back to tyrannosaurus territory. I found this little gem at Dollar Tree of all places, and it works. I went back and bought five bottles because you know how Dollar Tree works. One week they have something, and the next week it is gone. Get some today.
DFI hair wax
I have used this stuff since 2001, and it is amazing. I have really thick hair, and if I do not style it right, it gets fuzzy. You cannot use just any wax because cheaper versions can create buildup. This one does not.
Airwick scented plug-ins in pine
Rebecca can tell you, I am on a mission to find this. I used it for years and always got compliments on how my house smelled. I even used it when it was not Christmas because it made everything smell so fresh. I have had trouble finding it lately. If I were Oprah, I would not have this problem. If you see it, buy it. I will pay you back.