Hellobee

Now that summer is in full swing, the Ice Cream family has been taking full advantage of the pool/water activities. We enrolled Max in Aqua Tots swim school a few months ago, and although it was rough the first few weeks, he is so much more comfortable in the water. Here are five things I’ve been loving!

1/ Indestructible Books

At 7 months, Zoe has entered the stage where she puts everything in her mouth! That combined with no sense of impending danger, means we are constantly scanning her surroundings for small objects/toy cars, or anything that she can break or eat. So my mother in law couldn’t have picked a better time to send us these indestructible books! And trust me, they are truly indestructible! Mr. Ice Cream and I spent a good 30 minutes trying to rip the book apart until we realized how ridiculous our efforts were. These books are not only impossible (we have yet to intentionally destroy them) to rip, but they can be washed in the washing machine! That is a winning combo for a baby who likes to chew everything then rub it on the ground and chew it again.

2/ Home Depot Kids Workshops

We started taking Max to these after he turned 3 and they are fantastic. If you don’t know about them, they are a free workshop that Home Depot offers for kids on the first Saturday of every month. The workshop suits a wide range of ages as it is up to the parent how much hammering to allow. At three, not much hammering was allowed, but not no hammering.

Home Depot Workshop

3/ Rachio

Rachio is a smart home sprinkler system that factors in sun exposure, soil and plant types, and local forecasts when watering your lawn. It automatically turns off or adjusts how much water your lawn gets. Such a simple idea, yet how many times do you see the sprinklers running on your neighbors lawn when it’s raining outside. Gallons of water are wasted by not factoring in weather. Sure you can manually adjust your sprinklers, but how many times do you actually do that. With all the rain we have been getting the past few weeks, I’ve been loving how much money this smart home gadget has been saving us.

4/ All Birds Shoes

These are such a comfortable and versatile shoe that uniquely works for men, women and kids (although I haven’t tried the kids shoe yet). I first got these for Mr. Ice Cream about a year ago. He is picky about shoes, so I’m basically always on the hunt for the perfect pair of everyday shoes for him. My search ended with these. They are simple but good looking, don’t look boring and utilitarian, and are comfortable and functional. They also work well dressed down and dressed up. Even though they are wool they are extremely breathable for summer and don’t feel hot at all. I just ordered this blush pair and I love them!

5/ 5 Calls.org

No matter your political affiliation, separating families is inhumane and unacceptable. There is no law that requires families to be torn apart, it’s a Trump Administration policy. If you are looking for ways to help, this app is an easy and non-intimidating way to call your representatives. Calling has a greater impact than emailing or posting on social media. I know calling can be intimidating, it was for me, luckily this app streamlines the whole process, even providing a calling script.

What are you loving right now?