Currently Digging Early 2024 Edition

I haven't done one of these is quite a while! What some of the things I'm currently loving or using or excited about? Here's what comes to mind ... 

Nike Air Max shoes -- these are my new favorite shoe obsession. I bought a pair in San Francisco while on vacation this summer, that I wore the rest of the trip, including the two days I was at Disneyland. Let me tell you ... my feet, knees and hips have never been happier. They're super cute but they're also amazingly comfortable. I can stay on my feet for so much longer than any other shoe. I wore them last time I traveled and stood in the security line for 45 minutes and my feet never hurt. I love them so much that I've got my eye on my next pair. Maybe I'll be a sneaker-head!  

New bras from Lively -- this month I decided to trash all the bras that are falling apart or uncomfortable and replace them with new ones -- what a way to start the New Year! I tossed 5 bras and bought 6 more from Lively during a giant sale and some coupons I found. I am soo happy to have comfortable bras for the new year. Highly recommend. 

Puzzle Tray -- It's puzzling season for me and I am loving this awesome puzzle tray Dave got me for Hanukkah. Imagine setting up a puzzle then deciding you need the table for something else? Gah! In the past, I just had to rock through that puzzle super fast. But now, I can move the tray below the table or elsewhere to keep puzzling. It's a game changer! 

Egg and Rice Cookers -- I bought Dave a little egg cooker and the family a little rice cooker for Hanukkah this year and they're such happy additions to our kitchen. Dave eats a lot of eggs in a week. And I've gotten addicted to med-boiled eggs warm right off the cooker for lunch. And rice is my least favorite thing to cook, because I tend to burn it badly. This rice cooker is accurate 100% of the time and cooks just enough for a side dish. I'm hoping the girls will use them more often, too. 

Ink & Volt Planners -- this is always in my list in January, but I love organizing my thoughts, plans and life in these planners. This is the fourth year I've bought this planner and I love the layout, the thoughtful focus questions that I can answer or ignore and sketch out my packing list. This year, I'm going to use highlighters in my lists. Ink & Volt website. 


What I'm shopping for ...

As usual, I'm on the hunt for a variety of things that I hope will turn into things I'm obsessed with. Starting with ... 

The ultimate carry-on bag -- lots of travel this year, so I want to find the most organized, perfectly-sized, pockets-galore, cleanable, fit-under-seat, water-bottle ready ultimate carry-on tote. Instagram has been serving me ideas for days but I have yet to find one. Also, I have plenty of totes around the house, so I've got my eyes peeled. 

Eye compression heated -- my optometrist recommended I use a compress at night to help with my morning watery eyes. I need one that holds heat for a the whole 10 minutes it needs to stay on my face. Amazon has a plug-in version but not sure I want to make that investments. 

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