Our Favorite Things
Commercial Ice Shaver
Shave Ice is such an awesome treat! Our kids’ friends love this and we often do it for summer birthdays instead of cake.
BUY NOWHamilton Beach 6-Quart Slow Cooker
This slow cooker is a great size--not too big and not too small--and cooks evenly and accurately. Mine has lasted several years after being used multiple times a week!
BUY NOWKitchenAid Mixer
Always a beautiful, classic choice, this KitchenAid mixer is a great choice for all-purpose heavy-duty mixing. While this isn't the biggest size, we actually prefer this one, especially for everyday mixing.
BUY NOWKitchenAid Food Processor
Not too big, not too small, with the ability to cut items both large and small, and coming in a variety of colors, this is our pick for the perfect food processor.
BUY NOWInstant Pot
One of our favorite kitchen tools ever, you can perfectly cook dry beans, rice, roasts, whole birds, and eggs in a fraction of the time.
BUY NOWCrockpot Casserole
Perfect for cooking casserole dishes (or keeping food warm), especially when oven space is limited.
BUY NOWBosch Mixer
If you're in the market for a heavy-duty mixer, particularly if you want to make a lot of yeast breads, this workhorse of a mixer is the one for you.
BUY NOWBlendtec Designer Series
Our favorite ultra-powered Blender, used for everything from soups, to smoothies, to nut butters.
BUY NOWStandard Cookie Scoop
This cookie scoop makes perfect perfectly sized cookies (the scoop holds 1.5 tablespoons of dough). Also great for tasks like shaping meatballs and portioning out peanut butter.
BUY NOWLarge (1/4 cup) Cookie Scoop
If you need giant cookies in your life, you need this cookie scoop!
BUY NOWUSA Bread Pans
These heavy aluminum bread pans are THE BEST bread pans I've ever baked with. They conduct and retain heat incredibly well, resulting in even, perfect baking and browning.
BUY NOWChef’n Palm Peeler
With a unique size and shape, this peeler is easy to use--one of our favorite kitchen tools!
BUY NOWNordic Ware Baking Sheet (Big Sheet)
This pan with change your life! Perfect for baking huge batches of cookies, this big sheet has all the benefits of Nordic Ware, plus it's bigger (but will fit in all standard ovens.)
BUY NOWNordic Ware Baking Sheet (Half Sheet)
These heavy-duty pans will yield even and consistent cooking and browning. For baking cookies, plan on having 3-4 of these in your kitchen.
BUY NOWMira Food Scale
Inexpensive, sturdy (I caught my toddler weighing himself on it once), super easy to clean, and sleek, I can't recommend this kitchen scale highly enough!
BUY NOWMicroplane
Always razor-sharp and removing just the finest shavings from citrus fruits, chocolate bars, nuts, and cheeses, this inexpensive little tool will get a lot of love.
BUY NOWLodge Dutch Oven
Just as good as Le Creuset at a fraction of the cost, these Lodge Dutch Ovens are another must-have--you won't even realize how much you'll use it until you have one.
BUY NOWLodge Cast Iron Skillet
If you are choosing only one cookware set, cast iron is my pick--if cared for properly, cast iron will literally last a lifetime, can go from stovetop to oven, and it's inexpensive!
BUY NOWFrench Rolling Pin
Easy to store and clean and the perfect tool for manipulating doughs, this rolling pin is a better choice than rolling pins with handles.
BUY NOWGrillhogs Skewers
If you have a hard time turning skewers on the grill and if the bamboo burns even when you soak your skewers, you're not alone--these reusable skewers are easy to handle and easy to clean.
BUY NOWFlavor Injector
This is a simple way to inject flavor into meats--if you're making the Thanksgiving turkey, you'll need one of these.
BUY NOW12″ Non-Stick Skillet
Kate was given one of these at her wedding and almost returned it because it seemed so boring, but it has ended up being one of the most-used items in her kitchen!
BUY NOWOur Best Bites: 400 Calories or Less
No one will ever guess that these family-friendly recipes are all 400 calories or less!
BUY NOWSavoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites
We've shared over 100 of our favorite seasonal and holiday recipes in this amazing book!
BUY NOWOur Best Bites: Mormon Moms in the Kitchen
Some of our most beloved recipes are in our first book! D
BUY NOWFiesta Pie Plate
Pie Plates aren't just for pies, especially when the plates are this amazing! Coming in an array of gorgeous colors, you'll find excuses to bring these plates out again and again.
BUY NOWDrinking Jars
Summer Lemonade? Yes. Homemade root beer? Yes. Milk and cookies? Yes. Basically, these drinking jars are perfect for everything always.
BUY NOWIce Cream Bowls
It's a fact that ice cream tastes better in adorable bowls. This is a win-win.
BUY NOWRolling Ikea Cart
This cart is as practical as it is darling (and super sturdy). Whether you're using it for entertaining or short-term storage, this cart will come in handy again and again.
BUY NOWDining Table
Somehow rustic, elegant, and practical all at the same time, this may be the perfect dining table.
BUY NOWMason Jar Cookie Jar
The only thing better than a blue mason jar is a blue mason jar full of cookies!
BUY NOWTorani Coconut Syrup
A staple in both of our pantries, coconut syrup are perfect for Italian Sodas (and essential for Dirty Diet Cokes.)
BUY NOWBucatini Pasta
Thicker than spaghetti and hollow in the center, this pasta is a fun (but harder-to-find) alternative to your pasta staples.
BUY NOWMaldon Sea Salt Flakes
Light and flaky, this salt is perfect for finishing breads, pastas, or delicate dishes.
BUY NOWBai Bubbles Variety Pack
Sweet, fruity, bubbly, and light on the calories, this is one of our favorite everyday drinks!
BUY NOWBragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar
After to try this, you'll never go back to standard, clear apple cider vinegar!
BUY NOWMini Stair Stepper
Perfect for getting your steps in at home, especially if you don't have a lot of room for a treadmill.
BUY NOWCamelback
Whether you're hiking, biking, or going for a long run, this will keep you hydrated and your hands free!
BUY NOWAdjustable Dumbells
A GREAT way to have a huge selection of weights without using a whole lot of space.
BUY NOWOur Best Bites: 400 Calories or Less
No one will ever guess that these family-friendly recipes are all 400 calories or less!
BUY NOWHealthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Creme
Helping control frizz, protect hair, and add shine, if I can only choose one hair product before I blow dry it, this is the one!
BUY NOWAge-Defying Skin-Clearing Serum
This amazing stuff does a little bit of everything--clears your skin, nourishes it, makes your skin look younger and healthier, lightens dark spots, and smells amazing on top of it all.
BUY NOWTanning Mitt
No more orange hands or streaky legs! A mitt is a must-have when using sunless tanner.
BUY NOWTanwise Mousse
Sara's FAVE for a natural golden tan. No smell and washes off with soap and water.
BUY NOWChi Shine Infusion
A tiny little mist of this after you've finished styling your hair will give it incredible shine.
BUY NOWIt’s a 10 Miracle Blow Dry Volumizer
Particularly fantastic for fine hair, this amazing product gives your hair body and resilience. Plus, it smells amazing.
BUY NOWWet Brush
If anyone in your house has hair past their ears, they need this brush--it makes dealing with wet hair so much less painful (literally and figuratively!)
BUY NOWBurt’s Bees Lip Shimmers
These lip glosses are super moisturizing with light, flattering, shimmery colors.
BUY NOWJ.R. Watkins Hand Creams
These hand creams are amazing--super moisturizing without being greasy. Plus, they smell incredible (we're a little partial to the lemon, which smells like a lemon cupcake.)
BUY NOWL’Ange Curling Wands & Flat Irons
THE BEST curling wands and flat irons we've ever tried. Enter OURBEST50 for 50% off!
BUY NOWThrift
Cleaning your drains out isn't very sexy, but it's a whole lot less gross when you use this. Highly effective but caustic, keep this somewhere safe and use it only when necessary.
BUY NOWDowny Unstoppables
If you love the scent of fabric softener but not how it makes your clothes feel, these little scent pellets are your answer.
BUY NOWTide Pods
Easy, convenient, and packing incredible cleaning power, once you try these Pods, you'll never go back.
BUY NOWMrs. Meyers Hand Soap
The perfect hand soap! We keep it at all our sinks! (The green apple isn't too shabby, either.)
BUY NOWBurp Cloths
All burp cloths are not created equal--these are the perfect size, super soft and absorbent, and stunningly gorgeous (but not too gorgeous for doing the baby dirty work.)
BUY NOWMuslin Swaddle Blankets
Muslin blankets are the most perfect of all the baby blankets! Lightweight, perfect for a nursing cover or an emergency burp cloth, and completely adorable, you'll never go back to flannel.
BUY NOWGilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls may be on Netflix, but if the zombie apocalypse ever happens, you're gonna need it on DVD. Just sayin'.
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