THINGS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

In an effort to post something other than my kids, I thought I would list a couple of my favorite things.  Pay attention- there is a lesson to be learned!

This is my new favorite thing.  It is dry erase paint!  I love it.  I painted a small wall right outside my kitchen.  I keep a running grocery list on it.  I also painted the "inset" on both sides of my kitchen door.  On one side I write my weekly meal list, and the other is for the girls to use.  It is so handy and wipes clean. ( I did hear that wd40 cleans white boards when they won't come clean.)  If you don't have a convenient door or wall, it would also work really well inside a cupboard door.  You can get the paint at Lowes.  I think it's about $20.  I would suggest splitting it with someone.  I had quite a bit left after doing 3 good sized areas.  I hated to throw it away.  The only problem is that you have to use it within 2 hours of mixing it. 
This is my GIANT chalkboard wall.  It goes floor to ceiling.  We use it for chores, the girls schedules, and reminders.  It's nice to be able to write down what needs to be done.  Then when they ask what they are suppose to be doing I tell them to look at the wall.  Elle is starting to read- but I mainly draw pictures for her.  So here's the cool part.  Underneath the chalkboard I painted magnetic paint.  I really like it.  It's fun for the girls to put up there 100% papers, and it's nice that they aren't all over my fridge!  If you decide to do this- call me.  I have a lot of advise, and things I would have done differently.  The chalkboard is easy- but I wish I could have talked to someone about the magnetic paint first.  I am a renter- so I plan to paint over it before we leave.  
OK here's the lesson.  My very favorite thing in the world is Easy off oven cleaner.  I use it for pots and pans, the top of the stove, and even my million year old porcelain bathtub.  (it worked really well.  keep it away from the caulking, however.)  I recently discovered much to my dismay- that you can't use this heaven sent product on everything.  Notice the hood above my stove.  OOOOPPPSSSS!  Who knew that it would eat through paint?!  Probably everybody but me!  Dale is NOT excited to have replace this!  So the moral of the story is- when you find something you love- it probably won't solve every problem in your life.