Where Bloggers Live: 10 Daily MVPs - Things in My Home That Get Me Through the Day
- sallyinstpaul
- Jul 10
- 4 min read
Welcome back to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live! I am lucky to have joined a terrific group of bloggers who give a peek into the places and spaces where they spend their time.
Today's topic is...Daily MVPs - things in my home that get me through the day. For once, I'm not going to overthink this! I just started making a list and stopped when I got to 10. Well, actually 12 because the most important two are:
Mr. in St Paul
Rabbits, all of them in the world
Here are the other 10 in alphabetical order (note: these are not affiliate links):
#1: Aquaphor
I started using this as a lip balm substitute during the winter that I applied before bed so I would keep my lips from drying out overnight. Now I use it as a go-to lip balm during the day 365 days a year because it works so well. It also is great for keeping elbows and heels from drying out and cracking.
#2: Green Tea
I made the switch from regular black tea to green tea after my kidney stone disaster, and while it was weird to drink iced green tea at first, I have come to love it. I have an iced tea machine that makes enough tea (I use decaf) to last all day (given that I add extra ice as the day wears on). I also drink one cup of hot caffeinated green tea with honey every morning after breakfast to soothe my throat. I should probably give a shout-out to my every-day-before-breakfast can of sugar-free ginger ale that I drink to clear out my throat.
#3: Kitchen Mats
These anti-fatigue mats work great for standing in the kitchen for any length of time. I stand on them when cooking but also when dipping paper beads, which is a process that takes a while. I have a lot less foot and back pain now than I did before buying them.
#4: Lotion Kleenex
My poor nose is beset with daily congestion and runniness from allergies and general irritation, so I go through a lot of Kleenex. The lotion Kleenex keeps the edges of my nose from getting dry, red, and cracked during all but the worst colds/sinus infections. (And you know what's good for those roughed up nose edges? Aquaphor.)
#5: My Prescription Medications & OTC Pills
One of the first things I think of when watching a disaster movie, post-apocalyptic story, or the like is, Oh man, even if I survived the initial disaster, I wouldn't want to try to make it through even one day without my medications. There is one in particular that when I have accidentally missed a dose (because the pharmacy substituted a supposedly chemically identical generic drug for the specific brand of generic drug I usually use) causes immediate suffering such that even though I'm not literally about to die, I basically wish I were.
#6: New Hairbrush
I've only been using this new hairbrush for a couple weeks, but it has already proved its worth as a daily MVP for my long, thick, easily snarled up and frizzy hair.
#7: Skechers Slip-ins
My photo of this shoe is terrible because it's already sold out on the Skechers website so I grabbed the little image from my order page. I got this shoe on the recommendation of my mom, and I wear them for my daily walk. I was actually planning to order a second pair but now I suppose I'll look at the other models that are currently available and pick one of them.
#8: Supportive "Slippers"/Slip Ons
The trick to keeping the lower half of my body happy when standing a while in the kitchen is to use the aforementioned anti-fatigue mats in combination with a pair of supportive slip-on, open-back mule-style shoes that I call my "slippers." I currently have two pairs that I switch between, neither of which are still available. I don't have a particular brand that I'm wedded to; I just need them to offer good support and stability.
#9: Waterpik Water Flosser
I love my Waterpik and enjoy using it at least once per day (I use it as step 1 of my bedtime routine and sometimes use it in the morning as well).
#10: Wedge Pillow
If I had to pick my top two MVPs, my prescription medication I can't bear to live without would be number 1, and my wedge pillow just might be number 2. I could probably substitute a pile of pillows for an uncomfortable night or two, but long-term, this pillow has made a huge difference to my sleep quality.
Next month's topic is The Tabs That Never Close: My Essential Websites...and there has been a bit of a change here in the last year or so.
In the meantime, visit these lovely bloggers as they share about their daily MVPs:
Bettye at Fashion Schlub
Daenel at Living Outside the Stacks
Em at Dust and Doghair
Jodie at Jodie’s Touch of Style
Iris, always in our hearts, from Iris' Original Ramblings
Now to you: what are your top daily MVPs? Are there any similar to my list or are yours totally different?
Blogs I link up with are listed here.
I need to pick up some Aquaphor! That's fantastic. Thank you for sharing this with us at the Will Blog for Comments #88 linkup. Wishing you a lovely week ahead. See you at WBfC #89 when it opens Monday morning.
Great MVPs! Aquaphor is super handy and the pillow looks interesting. I'd have to have a good think about what would make my top 10!
Oh yes--in Colorado's dry climate Aquaphor is always in use! I also like my Water Pik in combination with flossing befrore brushing. I also have anti fatigue mats in front of my kitchen sink and stove-they ar every helpful.
These are great MVP's! My boys use aquaphor as well since it works great on eczema.
That pillow is very curious to me. Would like to try one for a couple of nights. I have significant neck issues and pain - wonder if it would help? I should have put my one very necessary mental health med on my list. And I don't dare miss a dose of it.
My daughters used Aquaphor with my grandbabies. I have been very pleased with CeraVe but might have to try Aquaphor, too.