7 Favorite Things (January)
1. Aussie Deeeeep 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment: My hair has been shedding more than normal lately, so I gave Clairol a call. They recommended this deep conditioner, so I tried it. I love it. It is a great conditioner AND it smells soooo good! (Don't be fooled by the low price - it works better than many higher priced conditioners that I have tried in the past.)
2. Good Earth Chai Tea: I love tea. Recently, my husband's aunt (aka "my fairy godmother" - she's always getting me something!) gave me a box of this tea and I really enjoy it. It is a blend of black tea and spices but it's not too spicey. For an "authentic chai experience", you're supposed to add milk. I don't because I don't like milk in my tea and it's still really good.
3. New York's 529 College Savings Program: This 529 plan has been a great way to save money for my sons' college educations. It's great because you can start your account online with as little as $25. This year, we plan to automatically deduct money from our checking account on a monthly basis so that we don't even have to think about it.
4. Gift cards: I love gift cards! It's so much fun to figure out what I'll get (even moreso than actually getting the physical gift). For Christmas, we received gift cards to the movies; gift cards to children's stores and to a home store. We've only used the movie gift card, because I keep changing my mind regarding what we'll get with the other ones!
5. Awards That Honor Moms: Of course I'm probably biased, but I think that most moms are great! I like when companies and organizations agree. One award that I especially like is the Cookie magazine Smart Cookie Awards. I look forward to seeing who wins.
6. Launchpad: I like the podcasts from this radio show. They are short and include stories from entrepreneurs, including many women. It's inspiring to hear directly from people who are just starting out as well as from those who have already "made it". Besides the stories, experts cover a variety of business topics on the show. (I listen to the podcasts while I'm doing my work to stay inspired.)
7. Harlem Cleaning Services: This was my favorite Christmas gift. If you live in the Harlem area (or anywhere in NYC) and earn more than $20/hour (their hourly rate), run to make your appointment. Our cleaning person was so nice and she did a great job. When we came home, my son was like, "Oh she left everything (the cleaning supplies) here for us so now we can clean too." (Excuse me?!) In any event, I highly recommend this service. If you try them out, please tell them that Kimberly Coleman referred you so that I can get a discount off my next cleaning (because I definitely plan on using them to do my deep cleaning at least once a month).
