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TOOLS of the Trade
Website templates (and people) that wow. Their weekly newsletter? The soon-to-be highlight of your week
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Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets - how did we ever operate without them?
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BUSINESS & BEYOND
Personal Faves
Personal favorites I can't live without.
Five Minute Journal
My favorite way to start and end the day
Habit Roadmap
Establish and track consistent daily actions
The Brexley
Scottsdale's Secret Sanctuary — and my favorite escape
DESERT RAIN
Goodbye candles, Hello greatest scent of all time
3-2-1 Newsletter
Stop scrolling and sign up! James Clear is brilliant
Peloton
Use code XAVAK3 for $100 off accessories
moo
Business cards that feel like quality
All Trails
All Trails = All Time Favorite Hiking App
Tonic Site Shop
Website templates that wow - use MODERNVILLA for 15% off
Must have products
Kitchen & Pantry
Join team #nothingonthecounters and never look back. Goodbye vase of spatulas! Invest in drawer dividers, place them in their new home and feel the joy of wiping down your counters in one fell swoop **cue angels singing**
Drawer dividers
Drawer dividers create lanes, lanes create sanity
flatware tray
Elevated and expandable
13" - 22" wide
ziploc organizer
Cardboard boxes to bamboo beauties — it's a yes for us
turntable
Turntables — the holy grail of great organizing
spice jar
Listed under *things that spark joy*
three tier riser
The ONLY approved system for canned goods
glass canister
Your flour and sugar CAN look good
slant jar
*Ergonomically friendly* snacking at the ready
chip clips
One House = One Chip Clip
Must have products
Closets
Only keep what you love and wear, and display it nicely of course. Goodbye random assortment of plastic and felt hangers, hello cohesive wood wonders. You deserve a closet that welcomes you in — it's time to elevate your every day.
Hangers
1 House = 1 Hanger
pant hangers
Pant hangers that blend in beautifully
suit hangers
No frumpy suit shoulders in this house!
valet rod
The closet item you didn't know you needed
tie holder
Goodbye uneven tie hanger, hello sturdy wall hook
belt holder
Our go-to belt solution
clutch organizer
*Envisions clutches nicely lined up all in a row*
purse pillow
Our favorite way to keep purses perfectly plumped
boot shaper
Supports to keep your boots straight and sturdy
Must have products
Bathrooms
Add drawer organizers to each bathroom in the house and suddenly feel like *anything* is possible. The world is your oyster my friend!
Drawer dividers
Drawer dividers create lanes, lanes create sanity
drawer organizers
White oak organizers are always a win
drawer organizers
Our top pick for kid friendly drawers (hello toothpaste)
soap pump
One-time use plastic is out, reusable ceramic is in
square Tray
Perfectly sized for Q-tips and cotton rounds
rectangle tray
Separate AM vs PM skincare products — medicine cabinet magic
square bin
Perfect for drawers or in a bathroom cabinet
rectangle bin
Categorize your backstock with cohesive bins
drawer
Maximize every last inch of your under-sink cabinet
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