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My Very Favorite Products of 2012

December 31, 2012 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

I have had so much fun over the past few months highlighting my favorite products of 2010 and 2011. And now I come to my favorite products of 2012! This list was the most difficult of them all to create. After initially going through all my posts I had 42 products that made me squeal with delight. Sheesh! I painstakingly narrowed it down to 16 products that I want to give one more shout out to as we close our 2012 year.

Do keep in mind that any positive review on my site is completely honest. What you see below is the cream of the crop for my family. These are the products that have surprised us the most, given the most delight, and enjoy the most use. They are in no particular order.

1. Everyday Minerals. This mineral makeup company has generous sizes of product, outstanding prices, beautiful colors, and coverage to match premium brands.

2.  Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler. While it is petite, it is the perfect fit for our small kitchen. Keeps our recyclables out of sight. Lots of love for this product!

3. Jahgoo Infant Bath. Another great space saver for those of you with babies 0-6 months. Layah recently outgrew it. We all were quite sad about that!

4. Attribute Apples. I continue to be amazed at how frequently Darah requests to play with this game. She loves sorting them by size, color and other attributes.

5. LifeLock. This service has helped keep identity theft at bay and also kept me alert to other potential threats, such as registered sex offenders in my neighborhood. I’ve been so pleased with the service provided and absolutely believe that it is worth the cost and then some.

6. Vanessa Gade Jewelry. This designer has a true gift. My necklace from her collection is one of my most beloved material possessions.

7. Pork. Yes, as in the other white meat. I had the opportunity to try out several different cuts of pork this year. We weren’t pork eaters before that time, but now we are. It’s delicious and surprisingly versatile!

8. Bobble Water Pitcher. I have purchased replacement filters for my Bobble since reviewing it because we use it multiple times, every single day. It has a permanent home in our fridge!

9. Ruggable Rug. I can’t say enough what a genius idea a washable rug is. The white shag run we own has been washed several times and still looks absolutely fantastic.

10. Beaba Babypote. This nifty container gives me the opportunity make squeeze pouches for my girls. It saves me a ton of money!

11. Shower Hug. This is the item that pregnant women and brand new moms have no idea they need until they try it. It is bliss!

12. First Years Feeding Chair. We ditched our old high chair that was twice as expensive and took up twice as much room. This chair rocks!

13. Dexas Ice Cube Trays. These bad boys make the biggest ice cubes ever, and they are super space efficient in the freezer. I use them daily!

14. Swaddlebees Simplex One Size Diaper. I’ve seen some amazing diapers, but this one takes the cake. It’s the whole package, folks.

15. Hot Dots. These flash cards are fantastic for learning and independent play. They travel well, too! I’ve bought several more packs and even bought some as gifts.

16. Olay Products. I have been extremely impressed with how well everything I’ve tried from this company works. My skin looks great!

There’s my list! Did you have any standout favorite products you used for the first time in 2012? I’d love to hear about them!

Filed Under: My Favorite Finds · Tagged: attribute apples, beaba babypote, best product reviews, best products of 2012, Bobble Water Pitcher, Dexas Ice Cube Trays, everyday minerals, First Years Feeding Chair, hot dots, jahgoo infant bath, life lock, olay products, pork, rubbermaid hidden recycler, ruggable rug, shower hug, Swaddlebees Simplex One Size Diaper, Vanessa Gade Jewelry

Best of the Best: Tiffany’s Favorite Products of 2010

September 13, 2012 · by Tiffany Merritt · 3 Comments

I got into blogging thanks to being a product review blog fan. And even though I’m now writing reviews most every day day of the week, I still make time to read other review blogs. I’m still a consumer, after all! And I often wonder what bloggers would say their VERY favorite products have been. So I thought I’d share some of my favs with you!

My blog started in the fall of 2009, but my consistent reviews began in 2010. Since that time, I have reviewed MANY different products and services, and I stand by what I wrote for all of them. If I saw a flaw in a product, I mentioned it in the post. If I didn’t like a product, I sent my concerns directly to the company.

All this is to say that I genuinely like every product that I blog about here at Stuff Parents Need. But I understand that sometimes when you read a whole lot of positive recommendations, it can be difficult to discern which products are SO UNBELIEVABLY ROCKSTAR AWESOME and which ones are just really cool.

So I’m ready to share with you my favorites! This month I’m highlighting the top 12 products I reviewed in 2010. I can’t even begin to tell you how hard it was to narrow it down to 12 items. I reviewed some SUPER awesome stuff that year. But these are the items that got used the very most in my home. Here they are, along with a link to the original review, in no particular order:

1. Tupperware Quick Chef. I still use this gadget at least 3 times a week in my house!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/02/plastic-can-be-green-tupperware-review-2/

2. Beaba Babycook. I am chomping at the bit to break this bad boy out for Layah so I can make her some delicious homemade baby food, just as I did with Darah. The Babycook made it so easy.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/03/100th-post-giveaway-celebration-beaba-babycook-2/

3. Mam Pacifiers. This is the only pacifier Darah would use. She just gave up hers on her third birthday a month ago. And little sister is loyal to them, too.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/04/do-we-like-pacifiers-yes-mam-giveaway-2/

4. Playskool Activity Ball. Darah played with it for about a year and a half. Not bad for a baby toy!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/05/toys-that-grow-with-your-child-playskool-review-2/

5. Sodastream. I haven’t bought soda that comes in a can since we started using this. Enough said?

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/06/diy-soda-yes-sodastream-giveaway-2/

6. My First Yoga Book. Darah has been reading this several times a week since she first received it. It is very well-loved!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/12/yoga-an-awesome-toddler-activity-giveaway/

7. Softbums Omni Diaper. Just watch the video. I’m still blown away by this dipe.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/10/softbums-launches-brand-new-diaper-ridiculously-huge-giveaway-including-an-ipad/

8. Cloth Wipes Solution from BareBebe (now Ali & Swan). Still using these fabulous stars to make wipe solution every few days! So easy!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/05/make-cleaning-up-after-your-kids-a-breeze-super-giveaway-2/

9. eBags Diaper Bag. We continue to love our diaper bag that isn’t a diaper bag. It’s holding up great still!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/08/the-ultimate-diaper-bag-giveaway-2/

10. Barbar Eco8000 Hair Dryer. Love how fast it dries. And I don’t miss all that radiation one bit!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/08/happy-birthdy-to-me-my-hair-dryer-is-radiation-free-awesome-discount-code-2/

11. Pediped Shoes. I’m all for paying as little as possible, but these shoes are worth twice the asking price. Promise.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/10/shoes-for-the-shoe-hating-baby/

12. Rubbermaid Reveal Mop. Tim stepped on the handle while it was on the floor during our recent move. We purchased a new one within 24 hours. That’s how great it is!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2010/11/my-favorite-mop-ever-giveaway/

 

So there you have it. My top picks of 2010! Next month I’ll feature my favorites from 2011!

Do you own any of the products that made my list? Are you as in love as I am? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Featured, General · Tagged: best new products 2010, best product reviews, best products of 2010, blog reviews, consumer product reviews, consumer reviews, product review blogs, product review sites, product reviews, review blogs

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