San Luis Obispo Mom

My Favorite Things

I use the convenience of the internet to buy toys, party decorations, school supplies, women's clothes and even groceries. It makes it so much easier for me and my family.

For Tech Moms

Tech Organizer

For a long while I was using my garment mesh bag as a tech organizer for work. I've finally found a legitimate tech organizer from the Coach Outlet Store in Pismo Beach that now stores my mouse, charger and USB Hub. It's the best thing I've ever bought for myself because I use all of these stuff every day for work. It is nice to have a nice place to store it as I work remotely and sometimes I work at a coffee shop. Find tech organizers.

Multi-colored Keyboard Cover

I work remotely for other companies so I am in charge of keeping my computers and office supplies in check. For an older Macbook Air, the keys were looking really worn, so I decided to find a fun keyboard cover to hide the flaws and make it an enjoyable aesthetic. I can still use my keys just fine with this on top. See many options for multi-colored keyboard covers for your computer or laptop keyboard. It was a really good buy, and even my kids like them.

In the photo above, I was working remotely from Kreuzberg California in Downtown San Luis Obispo. You can view my more photos of my coffee shop visit here at Kreuzberg.

Other Useful Supplies:

Get a journal, planner or organizer.
Get a big calendar for your wall.
Get an echo dot and have it repeat daily or weekday alarms.
Get a Noise Canceling Headset for web meetings to muffle background noise. I use one where the headset only covers one ear so I can still use the other to hear my kids, if needed.
Get USB Hub for less than $10 for connecting a mouse, headset and more to your computer.

Find a freelancer to help you create a logo or video via fiverr.

Large Thirty-One Tote Bag

The #1 most useful thing for me as a mom, and I've had it for years is: my large tote that I bought at a Thirty-One mom party. It's starting to rip a little bit in the inside but I still use it to haul food for pot lucks, party decorations, and even office supplies. I didn't buy mine from the internet. I was showing support to another local mom at her host party. I think Thirty-One has been more proactive on the internet since then. The particular design that I have is a paint brush design, which I'm not sure is still available, but there are so many different ones to pick from today. See my video below to see my exact design. See all Large Thirty-One Totes.

My exact large tote from Thirty-One is in the above video. Recently, I added a stiff bottom by using a piece of cardboard and wrapped it with a fun themed wallpaper to make it look nicer and sturdier when I carry items in my tote.

View all Thirty-One Tote Options.

Minecraft Birthday Party

Unique Minecraft Party Table Decorations Dinnerware Bundle - Officially Licensed Dinner and Dessert Paper Plates, Luncheon and Beverage Paper Napkins and Table Cover
Minecraft Decorations for Birthday Party

Minecraft Decorations for Birthday Party

We've done a few DIY for our Minecraft themed Birthday Party but also utilized what's already on the market. We bought napkins from the Party City in Santa Maria (now sadly closed from a fire), but they also have the Minecraft pixelated napkins online, as well as other Minecraft-like decorations like a 'Happy Birthday' sign, pencils, tablecloth and more. See our recommended list of places for a kid's birthday party.

Gluten-free Food

Sometimes, we try to avoid too much gluten products for one of my son's health conditions. Bob's Red Mill (a brand) offers so many different types of flours. I've made pumpkin pies, sugar cookies and pancake mix out of Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, 22-ounce (Pack of 4). To be honest, they still taste as great, if not better than the traditional ingredients of baking! Many local stores around here have gluten-free flour, including Grocery Outlet, VONS, Walmart and California Fresh Market.

See vegan and gluten-free recipes I've tried.

When the kids are sick or the weather is terrible, online shopping can be a life saver. There are also many items that are hard to find at the local stores. Here's a quick list of my favorite food items to buy online:

Shirataki noodles, also known as konjac noodles, are gluten-free and are great for soups and stir fry.
Monk fruit sweetener is a great alternative to sugar for baking. I've used them for baking cookies and they taste great and healthy!
Cassava flour is a grain-free and gluten-free flour that's great for baking. Cassava is actually a root vegetable! I've made cassava bread and cassava cookies that my son enjoys eating. See the cassava recipes that I tried on this high sucrose intolerance friendly blog entry.
Boba kits are great to order online and send as gifts. A decade ago, a boba kit was hard to find if you don't have a local Asian market. Nowadays, you can find them at Ross or Marshalls!

For Party Planning and Home

Dog Man Birthday Party

Since my son's birthday was the same week that the Dog Man Movie is out in theaters, we went with a Dog Man theme to celebrate his birthday. He was surprised and happy!
Dog Man Birthday Party Ideas

Because there weren't many Dog Man decorations for birthdays at the time, I had to resort to looking online for options. Here's my Dog Man topper that I put on below, but you can find more options for Dog Man cake toppers online:

Wow Waffle Maker

It's tough to clean but whenever I use this waffle maker to make waffles for the kids, they are so happy. So, it's worth it! They make them in different styles but this one is specifically the Kawaii Style Wow Maker as it makes super cute shapes, including my favorite: a boba drink shape!

Breakfast is just more fun! Wow Fun Boba Shaped Waffle Maker

Fun Food Friends Mini Waffle Maker - 7 Different Kawaii Style Design Pan Cakes

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