Unfortunately playing dress-up all day can lead to not enough time for intricate chef worthy meals being served nightly. I've used my microwave on a regular basis until yesterday. The microwave is dead and all heck has broken loose in our home. Gone is making a bag of popcorn to go with that Cheetah Girls movie my daughters have to see now. Gone is perfect rice to go with the pot of chili I made before I found out the microwave was broken. No more 5 minute "baked potatoes." No more thawing that roast out half an hour before popping it in the oven.

We all have our favorite gadgets that help make life easier on a day to day basis and until something in day to day use breaks you don't think much about it. Here are some day to day items from http://mainstreetmallonline.com to make your life easier!

Kustom Kartoons for this custom mousepad
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AB Cooks Corner for this chili pot
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Eagles Legacy Entertainment for this movie
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Christine's Glass and China for this Pyrex Divided Baker
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Kathy's Custom Creations for this quilt
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Personal Touch Gifts for this personalized childrens book
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What-I-Found Books for this cook book
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Jan's Fluff 'n Stuff for this homemade fudge
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Okay, I threw the fudge in there because candy makes everything better!!!