Category: Amazon

Hello and happy December 1st! It’s hard to believe we only have one month left in 2025!

Did you catch my post yesterday? I took a look back on the month of November and all the fun we had. I’ve enjoyed writing these Monthly Moments posts this year, and I think I’ll continue in 2026 too.

Well, this Prime Purchases post is timely since it’s Cyber Monday…did you get any great Black Friday deals? I purchased a few things, and today I hope to buy a couple of things I know the kids want. After that, I’ll let a few days pass and regroup a bit. Anyway, here are my Prime Purchases over the past month.

This month I had a few more purchases than usual…some Christmas purchases, birthday purchases, re-orders, and a few things for me.

I’ve been wanting to have more neutral holiday decor the past few years, but I don’t want to purchase all new things. So, I just figured I could transition a few items as the years go on, and I thought this little set of trees would be perfect for the trunk in our living room.

I love this cozy spot!

I’ve had the same bags for pillow storage for quite a few years, and one of the zippers broke. So, I bought a two pack of these, and they are great! I like that they are more horizontal than vertical, and they are easy to carry.

I’ve had these LED tree candles saved on an Amazon list for quite some time. After I put out my regular Christmas decor, I wanted to add one more festive touch.

One of them looks great here in a candlestick made by my great great grandfather, and I have another one on the table at the end of the hall with a few trees and nativity scene.

I needed a new key chain for my car keys. I’ve been using the dealer key chain since August, and I wanted something easy for me to grab in my purse. This one is colorful, cute and does the job!

I’ve already shared that I was influenced by Sarah, and I love these jeans. I’ve already worn them a few times, and the cut and length are what I like the most about them…and they are stretchy!

I typically wear leggings, but I wanted a pair of athleisure pants that are more wide leg for the colder months. The fabric is so soft, they have pockets, and they are really comfy…I can also get away with wearing them to school!

I have these shoes in three colors now. My leopard Walmart pair that I’ve had for years needed to be tossed, so I turned to my favorite pair to pick up the leopard pattern. These shoes are affordable and comfortable, and they are my “go to” pair of shoes in the winter.

This is my second time ordering this 3D Lifting Cream, and I took advantage of the Black Friday sale. It’s now a part of my evening skincare routine. I can feel it working and the scent is so nice. Again, like with all skincare, I’m sure I’m not turning back the hands of time, but it’s a nice addition to my moisturizer.

Hadley has this zip up, and I just recently cleaned out the hall closet and donated a couple of really old hooded sweatshirts of mine. I just wanted something basic to toss on to run errands or go to the gym, so I ordered myself this gray hooded sweatshirt on Black Friday.

We had a few other random purchases like the numbers for Hadley’s party…

…as well as my favorite half-caff coffee and Vitamin D serum, and even this Carhartt zip up sweatshirt for my dad. (It’s a gift, but he already opened it!…if you need a gift idea, it’s a good one!)

Anyway, it’s time for me to make a list and check it twice for the holidays. I know Cyber Monday can be overwhelming, but I do hope to snag a few gifts today…and if I have time, I will share some sales in Insta stories!

What have you Primed lately?

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Hello and happy Monday!

Did you survive the time change?

I’ve shared before that I’m the “weirdo” that likes that it will now be darker earlier! Now, don’t get me wrong, by February, I’m ready for spring…and then summer, but I really do love the coziness of it getting darker sooner this time of the year.

Did you catch my Saturday post?!

I recapped October…which was an great month from start to finish!

Now, onto another favorite monthly post…and that’s when I share my recent Amazon purchases.

Like with most months, there seems to be something for everyone in my house. haha!

I don’t buy placemats very often, but I wanted to freshen up the table for fall. Obviously, these don’t scream fall, but I love the subtle color under my neutral fall plates. I just wanted something different for the table right now. I think I will use them in the spring as well.

I was “influenced,” and ordered this “3D lifting cream.” I now use it as a part of my night time skin care a few days a week. Of course, I’m not turning back the hands of time, but I do feel this working a bit which I appreciate! Bonus — it smells lovely.

I’d say at this point most of my leggings come from my favorite boutique…Shop Style Your Senses, but I do also love leggings I’ve ordered from Amazon in the past too. Anyway, I wanted a blue pair, and these Hanes ones far exceeded my expectations. They are buttery soft, and I love the 7/8 length. They are a great option that come in many color options.

It was time for my annual magnetic “meal planner” order. This stays on my fridge, and I write down our activities and dinners on the left, and then my shopping list is on the right hand side. One pad has enough pages for a year; I’ve ordered this the past four years.

Before our fall break trip, I got a pedicure. I took my own OPI Cajun Shrimp nail polish to the salon because I prefer this color. Anyway, when I went to touch up my toes a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t find my bottle and realized I must have left it at the salon. So, I ordered a new bottle. I won’t make that mistake again.

It was time to re-order my favorite under eye patches…can’t start my morning routine without them!

I was influenced by a friend who told me she purchased this autumn themed word search. I still do my daily word search from my calendar, but I love this one too!

Hadley ordered some of this blush, and it’s one of her faves. It would be a great stocking stuffer idea if you need one.

For Trav’s birthday (in July!), I ordered these solar lights for our front steps. Well, he just put them out, and they are amazing. So amazing that he wanted some for both sets of our back porch steps. So, in July, I ordered the eight pack, and then this month I ordered the twelve pack. If you need a gift idea, I think these are great!!

Over a year ago, Homer had an accident on our hall runner, and I never ordered a new one. With the cooler weather, I decided it was time to get something for under our feet as we walk down the hall. I’m the worst with measurements, so after a few failed attempts at Target and Home Goods, I realized I needed the 10 foot length, and tried this rug, and it’s so good.

I was shocked at how soft it is, and I love the color way.

I actually used some of my Amazon Associates earnings when I purchased the rugs, so that was a win win. Truly, thanks for shopping my links!

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time to think about holiday gifts and stocking stuffers.

Hello and happy Monday!

Well, all good things must come to an end. Our fall break last week was just what we needed, but now it’s time to head back to school…for teachers. Our district made some changes this year on our calendar, and we now have a teacher work day after each of our breaks. So, my kids get one more day off, and I will sit in meetings this morning!

It’s the first Monday of the month, so I’m sharing my recent Amazon purchases.

I’d been bringing my wireless school mouse home on the weekends, and I just figured I might as well get one for home. (We had one years ago, but Homer destroyed it…he’s matured since then, so I have faith that this one will last!)

Hadley wanted an over-sized gray hooded sweatshirt, and she found this one. It seems to be just what she was looking for, and she reimbursed me for this purchase.

We’ve had this blanket for quite some time as the blanket we put on our bed when Homer hops up to sleep. I wash it often, but just decided after having it for over a year (or longer?), and it’s reasonably priced, that I would just go ahead and switch out for a new one. Homer doesn’t ask for much 😉

I don’t necessarily need a stain stick like I did when the kids were younger on when Hayden played baseball, but it seems like after Covid, I’ve had trouble finding a traditional gel stain stick. Anyway, I’ve seen some influencers share this Miss Mouth’s stain treater and thought I’d give it a try. It seems to work!

Leading up to fall break, I wanted to order more of my favorite under eye patches that I use for travel, so I ordered more of these…but then forgot to pack them. Ugh!!

Hadley had this toothbrush (Hayden and I have it too), but it got tossed when we purged the bathroom after we remodeled it. Of course, she’s been brushing her teeth, haha, but I’d been meaning to order her a new one, so I did that recently.

Speaking of this toothbrush, my dad has one too, and he asked me to order him more toothbrush replacement heads.

How cute are these pillow covers? I was “targeted” by an ad (ha!), and I purchased this two pack.

When I say they exceeded my expectations, I’m not exaggerating. They arrived, and they were the “chef’s kiss” for my fall decor. I actually put different fall pillows in these chairs, but I put these here, so I could see them more often. Some of my other pillows end up on the floor when people sit in our living room chairs or on the couch. Since no one really sits in these chairs, they stay looking pretty and put together if you know what I mean.

The last two purchases are thanks to those who shop my links. I used some of my Amazon commissions to purchase this doormat when I couldn’t find the one I’ve had for years. I guess it’s lost in the garage somewhere or was mistakenly thrown out.

Anyway, it’s surprisingly soft, and I think it looks perfect with the scallop rug from Walmart that I got in the summer.

And…I had my eye on these light covers for my classroom, but I wanted to wait to purchase them. I went ahead and did that as well, and they look great in my classroom. My classroom actually has two sets of lights, so if I keep the back lights off, then the front lights are dim and pretty thanks to these light covers.

Apparently, there’s Amazon Prime Days tomorrow and Wednesday. I don’t have a special post planned, but I might share a few favorites on Instagram if I have time.

Have a great Monday!

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Hello and happy Wednesday!

Well, the three day weekend and being down for the count had me all kinds of confused. I meant to share this post yesterday since I took a “blogging break” on Monday, but time escaped me, and I lost track of what day it was!

I love sharing my Prime Purchases every month, so here we go…

This month’s purchases had a little something for everyone:

When I saw that my favorite flowy cropped pants were on sale, I snagged another pair. I now have these in three colors.

Here’s how I styled them last week.

About a year ago, I actually purchased the longer pair and loved them…until I tried the cropped style and preferred that length. Both are great pants, but the cropped hit just right and allow for lots of shoe options…and I’m less likely to trip over them! (I did size up one on these compared to the regular length where I didn’t have to do that.)

I’ve had my eye on these metallic big buckle sandals for quite some time, and I decided they were a good back to school gift for myself. My name is Jen, and I love a metallic sandal!! These rose gold ones are still my go to, and now I can add the big buckle ones into the rotation. (FYI – I found that the big buckle ones are true to size, and I had to size up one on the rose gold ones when I purchased them)

Once I got back to school, I needed a few more items for my classroom. I like to have really sturdy (and cute) folders for my important documents like seating charts. I keep these in a file holder on my desk, so why not look pretty?!

All my classroom lamps are a vibe!…but a pain to turn off and on. So, I ordered this set of wireless outlets with a remote! My students ohhh and ahhh when I click them on every morning. Not really, but teens are impressed! I have a set of three that I use at home for my Christmas trees, so I knew these were just what I needed for my classroom. 10/10 recommend for whatever your lighting needs are!

This is the year that Hadley swears she’s going to be organized. Now, to her credit, she’s always been pretty on top of dates and deadlines, but I’ve suggested with block scheduling, her activities and what not that maybe a planner would come in handy. She chose this one, and she’s been filling it out week to week.

I needed more Vitamin C serum, so I ordered this again. I add it into my skincare routine, morning and night, before applying my other serums. Amazon says I’ve purchased this five times, so it’s definitely a part of my routine.

Trav ordered his favorite protein powder this month. Just call him the Smoothie King! He makes the kids a smoothie most mornings. They don’t know how good they’ve got it!

Hadley and I both use In Common 4-in-1 myst on our hair. I always use it on my wet hair as a leave in conditioner, and then I sometime use it as a heat protectant. Hadley uses it often, and needed more. I typically order from the In Common website, but Amazon apparently has it…for the same price. We each have a bottle that lasts us at least a year. I also have a travel size one that I keep with my travel toiletries.

This is one of those products that influencers typically have a code to share with their followers, so when I’ve bought it through the years from the In Common website, I’ve always used a code to get a discount. That being said, since Hadley needed more and Amazon could fulfill the request, I went that route this time.

I’m still drinking less caffeine…this has been my journey for almost two months. I typically drink decaf now, but Trav found the Green Mountain half caff pods at Kroger. That being said, Kroger doesn’t have the bag of ground coffee, so Amazon has saved the day. Once school started back, I started making the full pot again since Trav and I are drinking our coffee at the same time. I typically have a decaf pod and then top it off with half caff when I fill up my school coffee.

Lastly, with my new car, I bought new charging cables for the front and back seats. The kids and I have different phones, so I picked up a two pack of the charging cables for Iphone 15/16 and a two pack for the Iphone 14.

So, those were my purchases this month! I’m finally feeling better and headed back to school. That sinus infection tried to do me in, but I think I’m finally over the hump!

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Hello and happy Monday!

How was your weekend? We aren’t even back to school yet, and ours was full of high school volleyball. Hadley’s team was in a local tournament this weekend, and it was fun to see the girls back on the court.

Today, I’m clinging to summer break as it’s my last official day of summer before meetings and professional development (now called professional learning…maybe we’re developed enough? haha) starts tomorrow. Students don’t start back until next Wednesday, so my kids still have a few more days of relaxation.

It’s the first Monday of the month, so I’m sharing my Amazon purchases from July.

Most of my Amazon purchases were for school as I shared in the Teacher Talk post last week. I did update it and add a couple of items that I purchased after sharing that post in case you’re interested.

My classroom is officially set up, and now I need to get focused on actual back to school things like creating a syllabus, making copies, and planning first day of school activities.

This tank popped up as “something I might like,” and I do like it. I prefer “muscle tanks” for working out, and this light weight, flowy fabric is perfect. It comes in lots of colors, and you can’t beat the price!

Another month of ordering these under eye patches that are a part of my morning wake up routine. I believe this was my twelfth time ordering.

I finally caved and ordered more forks because…

I give up. Where did all my forks go? This pack is more than what I needed, so I added a few to our silverware drawer, and will save the rest for if/when we need them.

Travis ordered this shoe bag, so he could wash Hayden’s shoes, and it worked perfectly for our needs.

I ordered this blouse last fall, and I loved it so much that I ordered it in a second color almost immediately. Well, in my original order, I sized up, and didn’t need to. So, when this blouse was on major sale for Prime Days, I ordered it again and donated the other blue one. So, now I have it in blue and black, both in my correct size. It’s so good, I want it in another color.

How does Hadley stay looking fifteen? Well, it might be because she has snail mucin as part of her skincare routine! She asked me to re-order this as it’s a staple in her daily routine. Maybe I should try it!

She also requested more earrings, and picked out this pack of gold hoops…

….and this pack of pearl stud earrings.

In 8th grade, when Hadley was going to all the cotillion dances, she wore the same strappy block heels. So, before her cousin’s wedding a few weeks ago, we got her this pair because I have similar ones that I love so much.

Travis ordered Hayden a few pairs of shorts before his running camp in July.

Lastly, my “major” Prime Days purchase was this walking pad, and I love it! I’ve used it nearly every day to get a few extra steps in.

I did debate on buying one with a handle bar, but I went with the one without as I didn’t want it to be an eye sore. I found the perfect spot in our basement where it’s tucked away, and I have a wall on one side, and then a chair on the other side if I feel like I might need help with balance. When I have reached out for the chair, it hasn’t been a bit deal…it’s not that I’ve really lost my balance, it’s just nice to know I have something nearby if needed. I am not a very coordinated person!

That being said, I absolutely don’t know how people use a desk with it. I can barely just listen to my book and walk, but you do you (boo!) if you are able to type and scroll while walking!

This same brand also has a walking pad option that has an incline which might be a preference for some too.

I love that there’s a remote, and a spot for the remote, so it doesn’t get lost. There’s an app too, but I haven’t used that. I don’t see my running crew running on it…it’s definitely more for easy walking in my opinion. I have zero regrets about this purchase!

I’m thinking August will be a “lighter” Amazon month. July was kind of like December with lots of extra purchases for school, and now we should be good to go for a while.

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