Favorite home and garden tools

I thought it would be fun to write about some of my most used/favorite home and garden tools.

Favorite garden tools

1. Brentwood Wheelbarrow

I'm so pleased to own a pink Brentwood wheelbarrow! It's sturdy, easy to manipulate, and one of my most useful outdoor tools. Every bit of our mulch was shoveled and unloaded from this wheelbarrow by yours truly. It's hauled loads of rocks, weeds, and plants as well.

2. Dewalt cordless blower

I was skeptical when Cliff bought this little blower because I thought a battery operated blower wouldn't have much power. However, I found out it works wonderfully for blowing off the walk, porch, and deck. It's lightweight and so handy!

3. Nitrile touch gardening gloves

These gloves fit snugly and don't feel bulky, allowing full use of your hands for gardening. They're tough and will last awhile too.

4. Amish reel-type clothesline

My grandma used to have a reel-type clothesline that I always thought was neat. They are very popular among the Amish, who have looonng clotheslines for their big families. My wish for one was granted several years ago, stretching from the deck to the storage shed. Mine is only long enough for approximately two loads of wash. As I mentioned before, I like hanging wash outside and I love my clothesline!

Favorite household items

1. Simplicity cordless vacuum

This is definitely one of my most used household tools. It operates like a regular vacuum, without a cord. The salesman at our local vacuum store highly recommended it over other brands. A fully charged battery lasts for around an hour and the suction is wonderful. The only thing I don't like about it is that there's no attachments - it's just a bare bones vacuum (but not a bare bones price 😬 FYI, I did not pay the amount you see if you click on the link!) It's so quick to pull this out when you have a little mess to clean up, but I even use it to vacuum the whole house sometimes. Cliff often comes home with bits of spray foam on his clothes that fall off in the bathroom. He can grab this vacuum and sweep them up, no stress!

2. Yeti Rambler 30 oz.

I keep this cup at work and use it every day. It keeps my water colder for longer than any other drink cup I've had. Plus, it's pink!

3. Fly lady purple rags

Several years ago Keela gave us ladies each a set of these rags for Christmas. I keep one under the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and in the laundry room for quick cleaning. They do a great job!

4. Norwex microfiber dusting mitt

I got one of these at Christmas and have used it a lot. See some dust? Grab your mitt, run your hand over the spot, and done! For some reason it makes dusting seem much easier!

5. Heavy duty clothes drying rack

Another Amish favorite! I use this a lot in the winter when it's too cold to hang clothes outside. I set it up in the basement and heat from the woodstove quickly dries the laundry. It holds a surprising amount of wash, and won't collapse. Well worth the cost!