Trailer Wife

Some of you know that I have a daily Fred Meyer habit. (Target, if you're listening, please come to Fairbanks. PLEASE.) I've heard a rumor that all of the lighting in the Fairbanks Fred Meyer is full-spectrum, which keeps shoppers in a good mood, thus increasing their sales. I don't doubt this, because swear to God, I go in for a gallon of milk and come out $50 poorer. And I find myself making up excuses to stop by Fred Meyer almost every freaking day. It's like small town retail crack.

In hopes that my bulging cupboards and empty wallet will translate into something useful, I've put together a list below of must-have, can't-live-without, Kroger-approved items. Enjoy.






Kiss My Face, Moisturizing Shave Cream, ~$6.00
Seriously, this is THE BEST shave cream I have ever come across, and I lived in Europe for two years. My favorite scent is cool mint - it leaves your legs silky and tingly without the customary burn of menthol. And, hand to God, I don't have to shave nearly as often.










Meyer's Clean Day, Basil Surface Cleaner, ~$6.00
My Kitchen has never been so clean, mostly due to the amazing scent of this admittedly high-priced cleaning solvent. But it is AMAZING smelling - not to0 bright, not too flowery. Just the perfect, fresh, subtle tang of basil. SO good.







Boogie Wipes, ~$3.50
These little suckers kept me sane through the-worst-cold-ever a couple of weeks ago. They handily dissolved Gusser's Garbage-Pail-Kid schnoz slime, and had a nice (Sam claims overpowering) clean scent.





Emerald Valley Organic Hummus - Smoked Jalapeno and Garlic ~$3.50
I am serious about hummus. The grocery stores in Scotland were SO superior to US supermarkets in that they prohibit all preservatives. So hummus was fabulous, but had a very short fridge life. This product is the best of both worlds: fresh, low preservatives, but still lasts a good week or two. Goes well with pita chips.






Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover Pads, ~$6.00
I keep these babies by my bed, and when I'm too tired from a night spent watching reality TV whilst facebooking (try not to be jealous), I don't have to endure the trauma of waking up to racoon eyes in the bathroom mirror.









Avalon Organics Lavendar Shampoo, ~$5.00
This stuff is great (you can also get it at Costco) - smells clean and leaves hair squeaky and shiny. Added bonus: it doesn't have sodium laureth sulfate, the lathering ingredient that causes a lot of people skin irritation (Hi Sam). So now we don't have to buy seven different shampoos to clutter up the shower.