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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!

I’m 31 years old. Most days, I still feel relatively youthful (except for those days when my kids wear me out!). But there’s no doubt that my skin is starting to change a bit. It simply doesn’t glow and shine the way it did in my teens and early 20s, at least not without some help from quality skincare products. If I don’t give my skin a boost with these types of products, I have noticed that it seems much more dull than it did even 5 years ago.

One of the key signs of aging on your skin is an uneven skin tone. Olay has the Total Effects Tone Correcting Line that is specifically designed to target this sign of aging and to help restore that youthful glow to your face.

I have been trying out a few of the products in this line, and I’m really impressed. Before I started using these products, I honestly didn’t think that I had a problem with uneven skin tone. But now that I see how much better my skin looks after using this line, I realize that my skin tone is starting to look uneven on its own.

My very favorite product in the line, and one that I plan to immediately purchase again once the bottle I currently have is empty is the Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer. This is the PERFECT daytime moisturizer for me. It provides deep hydration and it also provides some sheer coverage for the face. It absolutely helps my skin tone look even. I usually apply this first, followed by my foundation. The finished look is much more polished than it is when I don’t use it! I also appreciate that it offers protection from the sun, which is an important step to take in your skincare routine to keep your skin looking young! This product retails for $14.95

I also am enjoying the Olay Tone Correcting Eye Treatment. At this point, I only have fine lines around my eyes, so I can’t comment on how well this would work for deeper lines. But for me, it does seems to brighten my eye area and give me a more awake look. This product retails for $18.95

Olay also works hard for me while I sleep. The Olay Tone Correcting Night Moisturizer helps smooth away the appearance of discolorations. If you have age spots, this also helps with those, as well. This product retails for $21.95

I have been so pleased with all of the products in the Total Effects Line that I have tried over the past few months. My skin does seem to be improving and looking more refreshed, and that’s really saying something when you consider the fact that I have a new baby at home keeping me up at odd hours!

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Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

My Very Favorite Products of 2012

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