5 Things I Literally Cannot Live Without!

I use these items every. single. day. Some of them bring happiness, some for functionality but all of them because they make my life easier in one way or another. Let's get on with it shall we?

1. Stanley 40oz Tumbler

I know, I know - I may have just lost some of you already. BUT HEAR ME OUT!! Anyone who knows me knows that I was devoted to Yeti. Justin and I have an absurd collection of Yeti tumblers and for a while they could do no wrong. But. My main complaints about Yeti's were that they didn't have straws, handles, and the bigger sizes were incredibly heavy/hard to hold (bc again, no handles). Now yes, of course, I could buy the attachment handles or the lids that had straws but why didn't the cups already come with them??? Enter Stanley...

I put off the hype of the Stanley tumbler for as long as I possibly could but when they came out with the collection of matte, neutral 40oz tumblers... all bets were off. Straws, handles, neutral colors... what more could you want?! Now, is the Stanely perfect? No. It does leak when knocked over due to the straw opening... So that's unfortunate. But overall, since using the Stanley for the past year I have significantly increased my water intake - like, I actually like drinking water. It's amazing. It fits in all cup holders, keep my drinks incredibly cold, and is really durable. The value for the money is 100% there for me - so much so I already bought my little one his first one (and he LOVES it)!

2. Rolling Laundry Cart

I'm not sure if there will ever be a way to make laundry actually enjoyable... but I do know that this laundry cart does spark some joy whenever it's time for me to roll it down the hallway to the laundry room. We used to have multiple baskets in our room to sort our laundry in, but they took up a lot of space. I bought this laundry cart off Amazon after seeing another creator use it and IMMEDIATELY fell in love. Now we can throw the laundry in the cart throughout the week, and I only sort once it's full/time to laundry - it works for our family!

It takes 2-3 mins to assemble and has lasted us 2 years already with no issue. I love that its a neutral color and its honestly the perfect size. Plus, the rolling cart makes an excellent toddler toy. Jackson loves pushing ours up and down the hallway "helping" mommy "do clothes". So anything that seems like fun while actually doing a chore is obviously win-win.

3. Hair Claw Clips

Growing up my mom used to always put her hair in claw clips and I was never really into it. Well, now I feel like every single day I am wearing my hair in a claw clip lol thank god this early 2000s trend came back in style because there is nothing quicker than throwing your hair up in a clip!

Doesn't matter if its half up or half down... claw clips get your hair out of your face without any breakage, or those weird creases caused by ponytails. These are my favorite ones from Amazon as I have pretty thick hair and they hold really well! But I also love these and these!!

4. Dyson Air Purifier

The most bougie item on this list by far... having Dyson air purifiers literally helps me sleep at night. Both Justin and Jackson have asthma and allergies, and both are pretty serious cases. So having these air purifiers in our house give me so much peace to know we are at least making progress against all the pollen, dust, smoke, and other debris floating around in this desert air.

We have this one in Jackson's room and our living room/common area. Now, does your air purifier need to be Dyson? No, there are a number of great air purifiers out there at a much more affordable price. This one has amazing reviews and is under $100! But, I personally just trust the Dyson brand and we have only bought ours on Black Friday sales allowing me to justify the price a bit more in my mind - let me live people. I plan on snagging at least one more on sale later this year too!

5. Loopy Phone Case

I've had a cell phone for... 15 years now? (dying inside) and am really unsure what I did before Loopy cases. Having the little finger hook on the back my phone just makes life easier!!! I can juggle more things in my hands and honestly what mom couldn't use that ability. Plus, it just makes taking pictures easier? What a weird world we live in. But this phone case comes in a jillion colors/design and honestly brings me happiness. So, it HAD to be on the list.

Ok! Thats my top 5! Hope you enjoyed and I'd love to hear if these items resonate with you or what you love that makes your life easier!!