GTKY Household Brand Edition

AverageAsh

What brand can you not live without in your home?
Tell us your favorite:
Cleaning product
Makeup/self care item
Technology product
Baby brand 
Or whatever else you can't live without!

kap1988

This isn't a brand of cleaning product but I'm obsessed with white vinegar for cleaning.  
My favorite hair care product is Tigi Catwalk Curls Rock Curl Amplifier.
I'm not super tech savvy and I don't know if this counts but I love satellite radio.  It's so nice to have while camping or on off roading adventures.
And I'm a FTM but I love Aden and Anais and will probably splurge on a lot of their stuff.

AverageAsh

Blue Dawn Platinum is the shizzz, followed by the Cascade Platinum pods. LOVE.

Name brand Q tips. Don't come at me with bendy, cheap ear stabbers. My ear holes are delicate and like to be pampered.

I'm a Galaxy phone girl. That's the extent of my tech knowledge. 

We use J&J and Honest because #balance

pandalily

@kap1988 I use vinegar to clean almost everything as well! Clean Mama has lots of good DIY cleaner recipes too.

Cleaning product: vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and Dawn dish soap
Makeup/self care item: Neutrogena Hydro Boost gel with hyaluronic acid. oh and coconut oil for rubbing on my belly and boobs as they grow.
Technology product: iPhone
Baby brand: nothing yet! open to any suggestions
Or whatever else you can't live without! does my dog count?

AverageAsh

Coconut oil. That stuff is amazing.

chrlyr

Cleaning product: Pass. I have a cleaning lady come once per week, so I do as little cleaning as humanly possible. If I had to pick, Method dish soap? Idk. 

Makeup: I'm such a makeup junkie. This is like asking someone to pick a favorite child. Impossible. 

Technology product: iPhone

Baby brand: CJ's Butter diaper cream. The scents are to die for. 

datalover13

Cleaning product: Blue Dawn! that and white vinegar on my shower is DA BEST
Makeup/self care item: uhhhhhhhhhh. I guess Ultra Soft Charmin. Always.
Technology product: My cell phone (LG G5). Unfortunately I'm crazy without it.
Baby brand: oooh. Johnsons and Johnsons... honestly we used Up&Up diapers the most with DS and loved them as well.

RunBooRun

Cleaning product: Tide laundry detergent - everything else gives me rashes
Makeup/self care item: Bare Minerals makeup - will never go back to using anything else
Technology product: I'm an Apple girl
Baby brand: FTM, so no idea

ShaunaT25

Cleaning product: Norwex. Love it.
Makeup/self care item: Bare Minerals here too @RunBooRun . However I switch up my mascara, usually Yves St. Laurent or Benefit
Technology product: Android all the way. 
Baby brand: depends on what... aden and anais swaddling blankets are probably my favorite baby item though.

julievdm12

Cleaning product: Norwex
Makeup/self care item: aloette face cream 
Technology product: my iPhone 
Baby brand: honest co. baby body wash 

Burrberrymum

Cleaning product: Method all purpose cleaners! I love the ginger one! I literally buy 5-6 different scents at a time, and restock once I get low. 

Makeup/self care: This is a tough one but I can't live without my foundation, I use smashbox. I will second real Q-tip brand cotton swaps! 

Technology: My iPhone... But I also love love love the android tv box. 

Baby brand: We use a lot of burts bees. 

peony2418

AverageAsh said:

Name brand Q tips. Don't come at me with bendy, cheap ear stabbers. My ear holes are delicate and like to be pampered.

Yesssssssss!  I never realized what a difference it made until DH was like "what am I supposed to do with these random store brand Q-tips?"  Ever since?  Only Q-tips brand.  My ears have never been happier. 

peony2418

Cleaning product:  Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (citrus, preferred)
Makeup/self care item:  Neutrogena Makeup Towel Remover thingys  OH!  Or, Maybelline Skinny Eyeliner
Technology product:  All Apple everything
Baby brand:  Ummm, none yet.  FTM.  Any suggestions? 

onefootinthebayou

Cleaning product:  Vodka.  No kidding.  I'm *constantly* sticking pens in my hair and then leaning back on my microfiber couch.  Vodka gets pen right out.  And since I won't be having my Friday night martini until sometime next March, I enjoy stilll being able to use my favorite spirit.  I didn't want it to get lonely for 9 months.  

Makeup/self care item:  Fresh brand Hesperides perfume, which smells like grapefruit and anything from Soapology in NYC (customizable bath salts).  I do Ginger, White Tea, & Peppermint and you can still feel it cooling your skin after you get out of the bath.  

Technology product:  iPad, Bose noise-cancelling earbuds

Baby brand:  Ugh, no idea yet

Or whatever else you can't live without!  My soy candles from Milk Studios in New Orleans.  I have to have a little bit of Nola in our NYC apt.  

bradleerick-2

Cleaning product: Yikes, don't judge me, but we have cleaning ladies. Totally worth it to me.
Makeup/self care item: Coconut oil: in my hair, in my coffee, in my skillet, in my dog's toys/food.
Technology product: apple TV
Baby brand: FTM. no idea.

MrsNap_515

Cleaning product - Lysol kitchen cleaner, i love that orange bottle, and windex!! my granite counters don't shine without it lol
Makeup/self care item - Clinique BB cream, no need for concealer/powder, quick and easy remedy!
Technology product- my iphone, don't know what i'd do without it...and netflix lol
Baby brand - Carters for clothes, plum/earth's best for pouches, stride rite for shoes
Or whatever else you can't live without!  I also am in love with my swiffer- wet and dry, with all hard wood/tile, it's my life saver, and my cordless vacuum!

onefootinthebayou

@chrlyr lol, I almost answered "my cleaning lady" for question one as she is here right now cleaning around me while I sit here like a lump working and chatting w/y'all.  I was peeping at her products to see what she uses but then I remembered how much I love vodka.  For cleaning.  Yeah, yeah, for cleaning my couch...

AverageAsh

FTMs when it comes to baby products, get ALL THE SAMPLES. It's so nice to try little things here and there and see what works for you.

jem89

Cleaning product: baby wipes... That's how I clean all of the things any more.

Make-up/ Self care: hmm I don't wear make-up but I would say I can't live without essential oils (for aroma, immunity and dealing with every ailment my kids manage to have).

Technology: Netflix! We love gaming systems and ipads but I mostly care about watching Netflix. 

Baby brand: I am a sucker for all baby clothes so I love H&M, Carter's, the Gap, and Joe Fresh. We have less selection in Canada but I do not remember the places I have loved in the States. 

kiyamurph

Cleaning product: Simple Green for kitchen cleaning, vinegar and Dawn dish soap for heavy duty cleaning (i.e. shower)

Make-up/ Self care: MAC, Smashbox

Technology: We're an Apple family, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, Macbooks, etc.

Baby brand: We live in the Carter's/Osh Kosh store. Just can't beat the deals between the $10 rewards for every $100 spent and we always get a 20% off coupon. The store constantly has at least 40% off of everything. There's no reason whatsoever to buy Carter's/Osh Kosh clothes at places like Target.

Cbeanz

I second the vodka! I use vodka for cleaning the inside of my stomach.

CanadianintheSouth

AverageAsh said:

We use J&J and Honest because #balance

Hahah I laughed out loud. 

I like the Honest bath wash, it smells great and I can get it at costco!

Gators&BoSox

Cleaning product: my dyson wall mount vacuum is amazing for the tumbleweeds of dog hair I fight with every day..

Make-up/ Self care: men's gillette razors.. women's razors are awful.. why do men get better razors when we are the ones shaving 75% of our body!?!

Technology: I am purposefully technologically ignorant, but I love our Cannon camera

Baby brand: I bounce around on most things but for those mommas looking for suggestions I will say that I have only ever used coconut oil on my 1 year old's bum and he has never had a diaper rash. Obviously every baby is different but my $6 tub lasted me until he was 9 months before I had to buy another one

**and side note, absolutely no judging on you ladies with cleaners! you better believe when I can afford it in a few years, hiring a cleaning lady is the first thing on my list!

Spartanrd4

Cleaning product- I love clorox wipes and Mr. Clean magic erasers

Makeup/self care item- Tarte make up is the best - I love their foundation. You can find it at stores like Ulta. I also like Aveda hair products

Technology product- I'm totally team Droid...I have an Ipad that was a gift and I hate it, I hate apple with a passion

Baby brand- don't know yet, this is my first but can't wait to learn about everything baby  

vino831

Can I just say costco for everything? Play probably not..

Cleaning - I'm with @chrlyr & @Bradleerick.  Newp. As soon as we got a dog I hired someone. Made my life so much easier. With a lo now I can't imagine not having them. Ladies when you can- do this for yourself. Each of you deserve it.

Makeup/self care item - dry shampoo. One thread here asked what our favorite feature was about ourselves. Hands down my hair. With dry shampoo I can go 5 days without needing a wash and it still looks great. Brand Korane or Oribe.

Technology product - anything not apple lol. But more importantly I love my DVR. I will not watch a show when it premiers even bc I hate commericals. Except for the walking dead bc I can not wait!

Baby brand - step on in costco!!! Seriously love their diapers and wipes. While traveling the last few weeks I ran out of costco wipes and tried 3 different kinds. Bleh bleh bleh. Others were all thinner or smaller. 

Or whatever else you can't live without!

Costco. 

AverageAsh

vino831 said:

Baby brand - step on in costco!!! Seriously love their diapers and wipes. While traveling the last few weeks I ran out of costco wipes and tried 3 different kinds. Bleh bleh bleh. Others were all thinner or smaller. 

Or whatever else you can't live without!

Costco. 

I should try Costco wipes, people seem to love them! I, personally, am stuck on the amazon unscented wipes. 

Wishilivedinflorida

Cleaning product: I don't use anything really special but did just recently buy some Norwex stuff at a friend's party and the dusting mitt is awesome! 

Makeup/self care item: Mythic oil by Loreal...makes my dry frizzy hair so soft! 

Technology product: Apple TV for sure....it gives DH and I 95% of our entertainment in the evenings. 

Baby brand: To be determined, I guess!

jazzyma14

What brand can you not live without in your home? I live at Target. Up & Up all day. 
Tell us your favorite:
Cleaning product: Norwex mop, method cleaners 
Makeup/self care item: I am a cover girl gal usually. Nothing fancy here. 
Technology product: Netflix and chill  
Baby brand: I have a theory on diapers... Huggies fit short chubby babies. Pampers fit long skinny babies. So we always have gone with pampers. Babyganics for sunscreen and hand sanitizer. JJ naturals for shampoo. 
 

datalover13

ashannon3490 said:

Cleaning product: my dyson wall mount vacuum is amazing for the tumbleweeds of dog hair I fight with every day..

Make-up/ Self care: men's gillette razors.. women's razors are awful.. why do men get better razors when we are the ones shaving 75% of our body!?!

Technology: I am purposefully technologically ignorant, but I love our Cannon camera

Baby brand: I bounce around on most things but for those mommas looking for suggestions I will say that I have only ever used coconut oil on my 1 year old's bum and he has never had a diaper rash. Obviously every baby is different but my $6 tub lasted me until he was 9 months before I had to buy another one

**and side note, absolutely no judging on you ladies with cleaners! you better believe when I can afford it in a few years, hiring a cleaning lady is the first thing on my list!

AMEN about men's razors. They're usually cheaper too. I'll never go back to women's razors.

Phil413

What brand can you not live without in your home?
Tell us your favorite:
Cleaning product: Chlorox or Lysol wipes
Makeup/self care item: Bare Minerals
Technology product: I cannot live without my Kindle
Baby brand: Boudreaux's Butt Paste just because it's fun to say. That J&J Bedtime Lotion was awesome after bathtime with the lavender scent; it was so relaxing for me and DD. 
Or whatever else you can't live without! Target's diapers are the shizzle.

Burrberrymum

jazzyma14 said:

 Huggies fit short chubby babies. Pampers fit long skinny babies. So we always have gone with pampers. 
 

Yes! DD has always been very very thin, and we've always used pampers diapers, they fit her the best. I also liked Luvs I found them comparable to pampers, only difference I had to cross the boarder to get them so not as convenient! 

vino831

@AverageAsh we could totally have a photo and measurement comparison! 

Jparisi926

Cleaning product: Thieves essential oil kitchen cleaner with lemon. FAVORITE and my house smells insane after a good scrubbing.
And I admittedly have a cleaning lady do a deep clean every other week. Once I had my son and went back to work I was drowning. She literally saved my life!! And my son from having to bathe in a not-so-pristine bathtub! 

Makeup/self care item: Benefit concealer, Better then Sex mascara and bare minerals face powder. Also love coconut oil with a drop of lavender essential oil. Spa-day every day. 

Technology product- iPad. Thank you for giving me sanity on long car rides apple. I am forever grateful. 

Baby brand -
Bath- Honest products. Smell so darn good and don't bother his skin at all. Yes, I selfishly use it as well. 
Sun- Babyganice spf 50. Gentle on the skin but really provides the coverage! 
Feeding- HappyBabys clear pouches and creamies. Plum "mighty 4" pouches and teething wafers. Annie's cheddar bunnies for snacks! 
Diapers- Pampers baby dry, Wipes- seventh generation wipes 
diaper rash- burts bees dusting powder to dry up followed by a generous application of good ol Vaseline! 
Clothes- Carters and Old Navy.

C25

Cleaning product: Method All-Surface and Granite spray cleaner. LOVE. 
Makeup/self care item: I don't wear a lot of makeup.. My favorite self care item is my dove body wash!
Technology product: iphone or what about Netflix? Does that count? Haha. 
Baby brand: I can't live with any wipes other than Huggies. They're the most durable and clean so much more than just baby bums! 

pinnerk

Cleaning product-- Lysol brand everything 
Makeup/self care item-- hair care and body wash is hands down dove. I have super thick naturally curly hair and it is the only stuff that doesn't make my hair get mad. Make up is honestly whatever is cheapest lol. 
Technology product- I work for a cellphone company in Canada and am a Samsung lover hands down. I've used them all and Samsung does everything I need. 
Baby brand -- nothing yet! 

kjd291

Cleaning product :: Clorox wipes
Makeup/self care item : neutrogena oil free face lotion. 
Technology product: Roku for my Netflix 
Baby brand : pampers all the way!! Tried others and they're just not the same. I also love targets up & up wipes... Cucumber melon. Smells like a bath and body works scent. So yummy and awesome when changing a smelly diaper.

ihateusernames*

I can not live without coconut oil. I use it for my deodorant recipe, my body butter recipe and when I'm feeling like a real hippie, my toothpaste recipe. 

Also Dr Bronners liquid and bar soap. 

For or sanitizing we like lemon or lemongrass EO. (Doterra) 


We we are an apple family also.

baby products... Carters/Oshkosh, Aden and Anais, Charlie banana, Joe Fresh (Canada) 

Jparisi926

@ihateusernames* hit me with that deodorant recipe! 

ihateusernames*

@Jparisi926

so I take about a cup of coconut oil and add 1/4 cup of bentonite clay, 1/4 cup of corn starch and 1 tbsp of baking soda. I only use the baking soda in the summer and don't usually like to include it but it works very well. 

Then in I add about 20 drops of EO's lavender, tea tree oil or peppermint are nice (no peppermint when I'm nursing though because it affects my supply). 

I compared it to regular deodorant in June because I ran out of mine... My homemade stuff works better.

veeveemama59

Cleaning product: I'm not familiar with this term...
Makeup/self care item Mary Kay
Technology product I just recently switched from an Android to an Iphone and I have absolutely no clue how I ever survived without it!
Baby brand @AverageAsh #balance is so legit. we're all about Pampers diapers and wipes. We experimented with all the different brands of diaps and wipes and Pampers are the only ones that dont give the little man a rash.  We have graduated to dove soap and tresseme shampoo, lol As far as baby gear though, we are a Graco family.

lindsey2017

Cleaning product
I love norwex cloths. I use them on all my surfaces -  kitchen, bedroom, living room, you name it. 
Makeup/self care item
I love Fresh (brand) Lotus Youth Face Lotion. It is the only facial lotion that does not make me break out. I will pay whatever amount for it. While I am listing faves - I also love living proof shampoo and conditioner. It smell so amazing. 
Technology product
I can't live without apple tv! Give me all the netflix. 
Baby brand 
FTM here - I am going to save everyone else's reponses though!