THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN · JOYFULLY SHARED
Our Favorite Things
There is something special about a good bowl, a favorite pan, or a tool that makes the everyday feel a little more joyful. Here are the pieces we have chosen for our table, along with brands and ideas we enjoy exploring beyond the kitchen. We love sharing what makes home and life feel welcoming, useful, and full of possibility.
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At the table
Dinnerware and serving pieces that make a meal feel like an invitation.
DINNERWARE
AmorArc
The soft, wheat-toned stoneware in our collection brings warmth to a weekday meal and gives vibrant food a beautiful place to land.
PLATES & SERVING
Fiesta
Clean white plates and bowls leave room for all the color on the table, while a few Lapis pieces add a playful blue accent.
Classic Rim 3-piece place setting, white
Bistro medium bowl, white
Bistro large bowl, white
Coupe 10⅜-inch dinner bowl, white
12-inch baking & serving platter, Lapis
Extra-large covered butter dish, Lapis
White and Lapis availability can vary; check the retailer’s current options before ordering.
Cookware with character
Pans and pots that make everyday cooking a pleasure.
ENAMELED CAST IRON
Le Creuset
Marseille blue and timeless cast iron make a lovely pairing for a kitchen built around food worth sharing.
CARBON STEEL
Made In
A seasoned carbon-steel pan belongs in the conversation whenever a good sear, beautiful browning and simple technique matter.
CAST IRON
Lodge
Practical, sturdy cast iron is a welcome companion for a good skillet supper or a beautifully browned side.
12-inch seasoned cast-iron skillet — Walmart
9-inch Savor the Outdoors fry pan — Walmart
The everyday kitchen
The helpful tools behind fresh juices, creamy sauces, delicious baking and cheerful prep.
JUICING
Nama
Fresh juice is one of those little rituals that invites more color and plants into an ordinary day. Our Nama J2 is part of that picture.
This is a direct brand link.
BLENDING
Vitamix
From silky dressings to hearty soups and smoothies, a strong blender opens the door to so many plant-based possibilities.
COUNTERTOP COOKING
Breville
An adaptable countertop oven offers another way to bake, roast, toast and make the most of everyday ingredients.
UTENSILS
Island Bamboo
These colorful Pakka wood pieces bring a welcome little spark of joy to stirring, serving and time spent at the stove.
Rainbow Pakka slotted spoon — Walmart
Pakka slim spreader — Walmart
Pakka wood spatula — Walmart
FOOD PREP
Teakhaus
A generously sized wood cutting board gives beautiful ingredients a proper place to begin.
Beyond the kitchen
Thoughtful makers and big ideas that also have a place in our conversations.
EVERYDAY COMFORT
Boody
Soft essentials and the small pleasure of being comfortable in the things we wear every day.
OUTDOOR LIFE
Patagonia
Outdoor clothing, repair and keeping useful things in play are stories worth exploring.
TRAVEL & TECHNOLOGY
Tesla
Electric travel, inventive engineering and curiosity about what our next journeys can look like.
Body, beauty & everyday adventures
Favorites extend beyond the kitchen: familiar soaps, small comforts, skincare routines and practical pieces for adventures. These are products we have chosen or purchased, shared so you can explore what might suit your own life.
A local-shopping first choice: Where a matching item appears in the Natural Grocers catalog, we link to its product page. For delivery, browse Natural Grocers on DoorDash and search the product name. Availability, store selection and delivery depend on your address. Other links go directly to the brand or Walmart.
BODY & BATH
One With Nature
The 4-oz activated-charcoal bar is a repeat purchase for our home. The link below takes you to individual bars at Natural Grocers; we’ve also bought three-packs. Choose the size that suits your routine.
Find the 4-oz soap at Natural Grocers · Explore more One With Nature soaps
BATH & HAIR
Lush
Little sensory pleasures can make an everyday routine feel special. Avocado Co-Wash brings a bright, creamy hair-care ritual; Karma Kream is the familiar orange-and-patchouli body lotion.
HAIR CARE
Geologie
Geologie’s Smoothing Hair Co-Wash is another of our hair-care choices, with a cleansing-and-conditioning formula in a convenient pouch.
TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
LifeStraw
A lightweight personal water filter worth considering for hikes, travel packing and emergency preparedness. Always choose a filter suited to the water source and its published limitations.
DERMA E
Several DERMA E products have made their way onto our shelf, from retinol and DMAE moisturizers to peptide formulas and under-eye care. Explore our face and eye-care favorites below.
DERMA E · FACE
Serums & moisturizers
A few of our skincare favorites, with direct links to Natural Grocers and DERMA E.
Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Concentrated Serum — Natural Grocers · Ultra Lift Firming DMAE Moisturizer — DERMA E · Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Moisturizer — DERMA E
DERMA E · EYE
Eye creams & patches
The retinol-and-bakuchiol under-eye patches, two eye creams and their matching product pages are grouped here to make them easy to find.
Retinol Line Smoothing Hydro Gel Patches — Natural Grocers · Anti-Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream — DERMA E · Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Eye Cream — Natural Grocers
Skincare is personal. Follow the maker’s directions, especially for products containing retinol, and check the current ingredient list if you have sensitivities or preferences.
MAKEUP & EVERYDAY BEAUTY
Tarte
Some makeup earns a familiar place in the everyday routine. Tarte is one of our choices for lashes, a little tinted coverage and brows: Big Ego mascara, Amazonian Clay tinted moisturizer and a mascara-style brow product. Here are easy places to explore the products and find a shade that feels like you.
- Big Ego Vegan Volumizing Mascara — Ulta
- Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 — Ulta
- Tarte tinted brow gels and eyebrow makeup — Ulta
Colors and availability can change, so check the current product page before choosing. The brow link lets you compare styles to find the right one.
The story behind a favorite
Good things earn their place in different ways: they may make food look more beautiful, simplify a routine, invite creativity or encourage us to care for what we have. We’ll share the deeper stories about our choices, how we use and care for each piece, and what to consider before buying—always with room for you to decide what belongs in your own home.
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The table is big enough for everyone. You do not need a certain product—or any purchase—to make beautiful food and enjoy a meaningful life.
There’s always room at our table.
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