How to Use $45 Inspirational Soap to Wash $210 Pocketless Sweatpants

In this episode Nicole and Michael recall their recent adventures and dig into an analysis of Oprah’s list of favorite things for 2022.

Show Notes for Season 1 Episode 43 – December 10, 2022

• Oprah’s favorite things are incredibly out of touch
  • Oprah admitted she never answers her own phone she hired someone do to it for her
  • She recently went to the bank for the first time in over 20 years to deposit a two million dollar check just to see the reaction
• The list is presented by Amazon so they get money. Lots and lots of money.
  • The Perfect Bag
    • Oprah – $65 single pocket bag pack 
    • Nicole – $54.91 LL Bean pack that will last forever
  • Sleep Masks
    • Oprah – $54.99 sleep mask (silk with elastic band – hand wash)
    • Nicole – $13.99 sleep mask (cotton with velcro – machine wash)
  • Socks
    • Oprah – $26 socks (cotton 2 pack)
    • Nicole – $16.49 socks (bamboo 5 pack ankle)
      • $25.95 socks (bamboo 3 pack crew)
      • $16.95 socks (Darn tough 1 pair wool/nylon that lasts forever – literally)
      • Best socks for sweaty feet – not cotton
  • Blankets
    • Oprah – $129 puffy blanket (polyester) 
    • Nicole – $39.99 weighted blanket (cotton) small 5 pounds
    • $99 weighted blanket cotton large 20 pounds (currently half off)
    • $21 Cotton duvet covers with zipper closure
    • $24.95 cotton waffle blanket (utopia)
  • Boots
    • Oprah – $94.95 “winter boots”
    • Nicole – Xtra Tuf boots
    • Muck Boots
  • Bars of Soap
    • Oprah – $45 six bars of soap 
    • Nicole – $38.61 eight bars of Dr. Bronner’s soap
    • Oprah’s soap has an inspirational word on the bar. Dr. Bronner’s has messages on the wrapper.
  • Body Scrub
    • Oprah – $40 body scrub
    • Nicole – $6.62 body scrub (Dove macadamia nut)
  • Kitchen Utensils
    • Oprah – $84.95 pizza cutter and ice cream scoop
    • Nicole – $17.18 Kitchen Aid pizza cutter and ice cream scoop
  • Reading Glasses
    • Oprah – $29 reading glasses (for ONE pair!)
    • Nicole – $19.99 reading glasses (oversized 3 pairs)
    • $18.98 reading glasses (fashion 4 pairs)
    • $7.99 reading glasses (my favorite 5 pairs)
  • Sweatpants
    • Oprah – $210 sweatpants (no pockets)
    • Nicole – $16.99 jogger sweatpants (side pockets and a back pocket)
    • $64.99 Vista Camp Pants (LL Bean)
    • $64.99 Ripstop Pull on Pants (LL Bean)
  • Charging Station
    • Oprah – $63.99 charging station
    • Nicole – $39.58 charging station
  • Garden Tools
    • Oprah – $23 gardening tools set (Don’t spend money on these sets. They break and are fairly useless.)
    • Nicole – $23.97 Fiskars gardening tools set (This set does not come in a wooden box, but it will last forever.)
  • Towels
    • Oprah – $299 – 10 bamboo towel set
    • Nicole – $71.95 – 6 cotton towel set (Land’s End always buy on sale) Our towels were purchased in 2016
    • $32.95 bath sheets
  • STEM for Kids
    • Oprah – $20 puzzle (this shows a kid using a computer)
    • Nicole – $17.99 solar robot building kit (this allows a kid to actually build a robot)
• We Asked People We Know About Their Favorite Things
  • David – cbd/marijuana balm
  • Dad – iPad
  • Mom – representatives did not reply to our inquiries
  • Robbie – outside 
    • Also Robbie bike
  • Shelagh – animals
    • Also Shelagh Leggings, towels and tea
  • Nicole – instant pot
  • MVP – iPhone
• Can You Guess the Price?
  • Small leather box (9 inches by 7 inches)
  • Maple syrup (25 ounces)
  • Bath Salts canister (with epsom salt inside)
  • Fleece blanket (polyester/cotton)