This iiiiiiiiiis my grownup Chriiiiiiiiistmas wiiiiiiiiiish

For the past few years I’ve done a blog post highlighting some of my favorite kitchen items, and those on my wish list. ‘Cause you’re probably thinking to yourself, “Why YES, I DO need to spend more money!”

Right. 

Squish collapsible mixing bowl. This is SUCH a good idea. I have collapsible measuring cups, which I love, so to have a huge bowl that takes up very little space is right up my alley. Even with my remodeled kitchen and the addition of cabinets, I still find myself crunched for space.

Collapsible mixing bowl 

This isn’t particularly cute or fun, but with a two year old and a baby, I don’t want to worry about washing stains out of tablecloths. This is great for dining, and also tossing on the table if you’re going to be doing some crafting.

Vinyl tablecloth

Gold flatware. Gold is so retro and I totally dig it. I bought my set from eBay but here’s a similar set

Gold flatware

Ok this is SO stinkin cute. Who doesn’t use dish towels multiple times a day?

Dish towel

Copper mugs. Copper and rose gold is really trendy right now, so I’ll admit that all the bloggers I follow on Instagram might have something to do with this. I actually just bought 2 sets from Aldi for $8 apiece, so really affordable!

Copper mugs

Though we have a really nice grill (OH yeah Big Green Egg) we’re not always motivated to do winter grilling. This grill pan would be perfect for the stovetop or oven- sear your meat, then pop it in the oven to finish cooking. You could easily add some veggies or diced potatoes to make a complete meal in one pan.

Grill pan.

And last-and-most-expensive: theeeeeee Kitchen Aid stand mixer.

Kitchen Aid stand mixer

My new mantra when it comes to shopping has been “Cost per use.” I had gotten into the habit (mostly with clothes, shoes) of buying tonnnnns of stuff that was fairly inexpensive, but still- if you’re not using it often, what’s the point? It’s not saving money. 

My Kitchen Aid sits on my counter because I use it multiple times a week. You can buy a huge variety of attachments, but honestly I use mine for basic mixing- anything from meat for meatballs to bread dough to whipped cream. This version is a step up from mine in that the bowl has a lip to it to make for easy pouring. You cannot go wrong with this!

So there you have it- a list of my faves and wish list items. Now I have to get my husband to read this post!