Category: Amazon

Hello and happy Tuesday! It’s also the start of Amazon Prime days.

Last month, I was “late” sharing my Prime Purchases, so I’m getting back on track sharing them today…close to the first of the month.

Before I move on with the post, I do want to acknowledge the destruction and devastation in Texas. I can’t imagine what those families and sweet campers must be feeling. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Hadley’s camp bus pulled up late Sunday night. While she wasn’t in Texas, it’s hard having your kids away from home, in another state, when such a sad situation is unfolding. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Camp Mystic community and their families.

This month’s purchases are a mix of things for everyone in my family.

Trav is always on the kids about staying hydrated. Even in the summer, Hayden is still running most mornings, and Hadley has workouts and volleyball. He ordered these electrolytes packets, and then he put them in a mason jar with the other flavor that had arrived first. He reminds the kids to stop by “hydration station” which is what he calls the mason jar situation. haha

Travis also ordered himself a propane tank gauge…I guess he got tired of me being annoyed when he goes to grill and then realizes the tank is empty!

Hadley ordered this case for her Air Pods before she left for camp. She wanted to be able to clip them to her wristlet wallet.

Hadley’s had her eye on one of these open back tops, and she needed something blue for “red/white/blue” theme for July 4th at camp. Anyway, it’s a cute top and comes in lots of colors. I’ve washed it once, and did let it hang dry rather than put it in the dryer…just in case it were to shrink.

Hadley needed a second pair of sheets. She has one pair and a flannel pair, so now that it’s summer, it’s too hot for the flannel pair. Anyway, I chose the light blue set to match her bedding, but they come in lots of colors and patterns.

Hayden’s phone charger broke, so I ordered this two pack. Now we have a back up charger if needed. I bought the white set, but I like that there are some color options; I’ve thought about getting Hadley the pink set, so they don’t get their chargers mixed up and then fight about it…ugh.

I hadn’t bought a new swimsuit this year, but I had this one saved in one of my Amazon lists. I’ve been going to the pool much more frequently lately, so I did order this one and it’s the CUPSHE brand. I originally saved it because it has the thin straps and most of my swimsuits have thicker straps. Anyway, I’ve already worn in a few times, and the straps are adjustable.

After the kids had their wisdom teeth extracted, I wanted a night light in the hall just so it’s easier to see if any of us got up in the nighttime. I guess that applies to all nights, but I was just thinking in case they got up as they usually sleep through the night…and into lunchtime. haha

I bought the “warm light” set, but there are a few colors tones.

Lastly, my dad wanted a new folding chair for his back porch, and this one was his request. We have two folding chairs that rock, so I can appreciate why this would be a top request for him. He takes his bird watching and cigar smoking on his back porch very seriously!

With Prime Days starting today, I know there will be lots of posts in the blog world and on social media. I may share some of my faves on Instagram as the week goes on, but I don’t have a Prime Days post planned. I have a short list, but it’s mostly for school. I have my eye on this rolling desk to use as a podium in the front of my classroom, this digital clock and some power strips. I will say, I’ve really thought about purchasing a walking pad for home (not for school!), and I’d say Prime Days would be the time to do it. I have three saved, but this one has the most reviews. If you have any walking pad recs, I’ll take them!

As always, I appreciate when you use my links to shop. I’m always grateful to earn a bit on Amazon every month, and that’s because of you!

Thank you.

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Well, this post is over a week late per my typical blogging schedule, but it’s summer and I’m out of whack! haha

One of my favorite posts to write every is month is this Prime Purchases post, so please forgive my tardiness.

Here are some purchases over the past six weeks or so…

Well, I’ve mentioned time and time again how much I love these Cushionaire sandals, and I’ve had this pair for four years. Well, I’d worn them to the ground, and I did buy a new pair…and my feet have never been happier! (I do size up one full size in this sandal)

While in South Carolina for spring break, I lost one of my Air Pods! It was the craziest thing…I’d come in from the beach and was washing my hands. I looked in the mirror and saw my Air Pod fall out of my ear…but I couldn’t find it anywhere! I was so annoyed not being able to find it.

My mom had given me the Air Pods for Christmas probably four years ago, so I’d had them for a bit. I’d toyed with the idea of getting a new pair but held off. After about a month, I realized how much I missed having wireless headphones/ear buds for walks and listening to books. You know I’m an audio book girl now!

Anyway, a quick search on Amazon, and I found these. Now, I did a double take when I saw the price mark down….over $100 to nearly $25, but I ordered them…and they have been great! The price doesn’t seem to have gone back up, so who knows, but after using them every day for the past month, I love them…and they’ll certainly do the trick for the time being. They have the noise canceling feature which is mind blowing to me as I didn’t have that with my Air Pods. The charge seems to last without issue and they do come with s/m/l silicone ear pieces if you need to change out. Whatever it came with has worked for me. There are a few colors, and I went with the pretty “azure” color.

Anyway, I’ve been pleasantly surprised with this purchase!

We have a couple of spots in our house where a lamp would be perfect, but we don’t have an outlet. Tina (@to_mimishousewego) has shared this lamp quite a few times, and I finally bought it.

I really like it! It was taller than I was expecting, but it fits where I was hoping it would on this table at the end of the hall. I use it most every night for a few hours. It has three settings, and I’ve been charging it about once a week. It’s been a great option for what I was wanting.

I bought Hadley this tennis skirt in case she needed a back up one for her summer job. It’s teen girl approved.

Also teen girl approved (but not limited to teen girl!) are these pjs. Last summer, I got Hadley this pair in gray, and she’s worn them a ton…so much so that she requested another pair…in navy. These are truly her favorite pjs!

Hayden wins for most shoes in our house…but of course, they are mostly tennis/running shoes! Trav bought him this expandable shelf for his closet, and it’s been the perfect solution to keeping his shoes organized and off the floor.

I shared that Hadley went to a music festival a couple of weeks ago, and this brave girl…

…broke in these boots at the festival. She wore them for over eight hours and has no complaints.

I’ve had this swim cover up for at least three years. I have it in light blue and navy. Well, when I saw the price was less than $10, I purchased another one. After three years, my navy one had shrunk a bit…I think it got put in the dryer once, which I don’t recommend.

Me in Mexico a couple of summers ago wearing the blue one. Truly, it’s light-weight, stylish and so cute!

Every few years, I replace some of my most used utensils. For Christmas, one of my suggestions to my mother-in-law for me was a new small pair of tongs…and I love them. We have a large set of tongs but at some point, Trav held them too close to the grill and they melted a bit. Anyway, long story short, I threw them away and ordered this set.

Speaking of Trav, he misplaced his phone charger, so I ordered this two pack, so he’d quit using my charger. haha

Hayden still loves playing golf…and when not on a golf course, he spends a lot of time “playing” in the front and back yard. Trav bought him these foam golf balls, and they’ve been the real MVP of the summer!

Hayden took some with him when we went to KC last week, and they were perfect for him to chip around in my mom and dad’s backyards.

That being said, I told him if the neighbors look at him in panic, they might not understand that he is hitting foam golf balls! One of my dad’s neighbors retrieved one from her planter that Hayden hit into her backyard. Oh my!

The past couple of times I’ve gone to KC and stayed at my dad’s, I’ve wished he had a comforter for the guest bed instead of just a quilt. I like a comforter/more weight when I sleep. I’d made a note to see what I could find before our summer visit, and this comforter is perfect!

I had it sent straight to his house before our arrival and was pleasantly surprised with the quality and comfort. I chose a neutral color, but there are so many color ways.

Before we know it, Amazon will be hosting their Prime Days in July…but who wants to think about July?!

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Hello and happy Thursday!

Did you catch my post yesterday? I was running a bit late finishing it up, but wanted to keep up with my blogging schedule.

Today’s post was meant for Monday, but that’s ok…there’s never a wrong time to share Amazon purchases.

Here’s what I bought in April:

Well, quite a few of my purchases were for the kids’ Easter baskets.

After Andrea shared these shorts, I ordered a pair for Hayden. At this point, I don’t think he can have too many shorts as he changes in his clothes a couple of times a day thanks to running, workouts, and school.

I guess you can also not have too many golf balls!

For Hadley, I put this hair wax stick in her Easter basket. She had mentioned it previously and how it would help with some of her fly aways.

I thought these towels would be perfect so she doesn’t have to use two bigger towels after she dries off in the shower. She’s been using this hair wrap towel, and it’s been perfect.

I got both kids these microfiber towels…and well, of course, they aren’t that exciting of an Easter basket stuffer, but they do come in handy. They are great for drying off after a wet track meet or golf game.

I was “influenced” by this dress when it popped up on an Amazon ad. I’ve already worn it a few times, and I love the style and the length. I know I will wear it to school with a cardigan and this summer as well. It comes in many colors, and FYI – I did size down one, and it fits perfectly.

I needed more of my eye masks, so I placed another order for another pack of my “go to” ones.

This soap holder has been the perfect addition to my shower. My bar of soap kept sliding off the glass shelf in my shower which was driving me crazy! Now the soap stays put.

The back sticks to the shower, and you push the center for it to stick. That being said, the back of it is flat and not a suction cup. The instructions say it can be removed using a credit card or something to get behind it to pop it off the wall. So far, mine has stayed put and is just where I need it, so I haven’t needed or wanted to remove it.

This pack of soap savers came were also just what I needed for the soap holder.

I’ve also placed a couple of orders for our bathroom update including this rug/bath mat:

…and these little plastic canisters. I actually ordered a three pack and a four pack because I wanted to use them in the new bathroom as well as in our other two bathrooms.

I’m obsessed with this little part of our new bathroom:

I ordered new shower steamers that the kids can use when they take showers. I’ve ordered this pack a few times, and I love how colorful and fragrant they are. I used the remaining canisters for cotton balls and Q-tips in my bathroom closet as well as in Trav/Hayden’s bathroom. I’m so glad I got plastic canisters rather than glass ones which is what I originally thought I wanted…because I’ve already dropped the lids on these a time or two…and nothing has broken!

What was your latest Amazon purchase?

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Hello and happy Monday!

How was your weekend? Our weather was so dreary here! Let’s just say that spring break hasn’t started with sunshine!?

Thanks so much for the prayers and good vibes from Travis on Friday. His surgery went well, and he’s been recovering this weekend. Hopefully, he’s good to go!

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

I included this meme because it’s the other way around…Trav has had some Amazon purchases lately. haha

Hadley and I went to Louisville a couple of weeks ago for my niece’s bridal shower. I think this was the first time I’ve ordered from an Amazon wedding registry, and I ten out of ten recommend.

On her registry, she had these freezer trays for meal prep, and…

...this three tiered serving tray. The tray brought back a memory I’d forgotten about….just that we had a three tiered tray on our wedding registry. I still occasionally use it and…twenty years later, I’m buying a serving tray for the flower girl in my wedding.

Travis and Hayden have been getting into my workout bands, and I needed a new set. Truly, I’d had my other set for a few years, but they’ve been using a few bands, and where have they gone? Probably in Hayden’s track bag or somewhere, but not where they are supposed to be. So, I actually ordered two sets…one for me, and one for them.

I needed a new pill box, so I ordered this colorful one.

My new set of jumbo paperclips have been the perfect replacement for the ones that I’ve apparently used or lost this year!

I already had this sweater in beige, and I ordered another in black. It’s the perfect staple and amazing quality. The price…less than $15. Can you believe it? Again, ten out of ten recommend.

So, I have this blouse in another color that I ordered it last year. I wear it a lot in the fall and spring. Well, I ordered the blue and white stripe, but bonus…this version has pockets!

I bought these linen pants in gray last summer, and then ordered them in navy recently. They have been perfect to wear to school with both of the tops above.

My favorite tumbler was on sale, so I ordered the “sea glass sage” color. I’m still using my lilac one, but since I’ve used it every day for almost two years, it’s been dropped, dinged and scratched a few times. The Simply Modern brand has sooo many cute colors and patterns.

Trav ordered Hayden some socks because he can never have too many!

I’m not sure how much I will post this week, but for sure I’ll be back for Friday Favorites!

What’s your latest Amazon purchase?

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Hello and happy Monday!

How was your weekend? Ours was a busy but good one. Friday after school, I was in my pajamas as quickly as possible! Saturday and Sunday, Hadley had a volleyball tournament, but at least it was in town, so we didn’t have to travel. Saturday night was just what I needed after my 6:00 alarm; I binged Southern Charm and went to bed at a decent time. Thankfully, the Sunday volleyball call time wasn’t 7 am like on Saturday, and Hadley’s team played well!

We’re gearing up for a great week ahead.

Today, I’m sharing my February Amazon purchases.

I saw this meme and it made me laugh!

This month’s Amazon purchases can be put into two categories: “school” or “re-order.”

School:

My Expo spray for my white board was running low, so I turned to Amazon and saw these cleaning wipes. They’ve worked out great!

I’ve had a cute Golden Girls key chain for quite a few years, but if I don’t have pockets, I have to hold on to my keys when I leave my classroom. This Scrunchie key ring is cute and just what I needed.

I’m hoping this pack of sticky notes will get me through the rest of the school year.

I’ve ordered this colorful pack of small (5×8)notepads in the past, and they are my favorite. I keep a couple at home, one in my school bag and one in my desk drawer. They are the perfect size to use to jot down notes and makes lists.

Re-orders:

Well, I guess the note pads above are a re-order, but my other re-orders are beauty products including…

This brow wand that both Hadley and I use to fluff up our eyebrows.

Speaking of Hadley, she bought this blush…

…and this contour wand again. I have both as well, but I don’t use them as much as she does.

This is my second time ordering this “honey milk” to I use before putting on my facial serums in the morning and before bed. I guess I could buy the bigger one,but the $8 price tag for the smaller one that lasts me about a month has been working for me.

Another month, and another order of my favorite under eye masks. They help me start my day off right. I ordered another pack of these as well, but I typically keep them with my travel skincare. Since they are in individual packages, I like taking them to use and throw away as I go.

Do you have a Prime purchase that you often re-order?

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Hello and happy Tuesday!

Well, this is the second month that I thought I’d post my Prime Purchases on the first Monday of the month like usual, but then never had time to hit “publish.” So, today, I’m sharing my Amazon purchases from January.

I’d seen this vest floating around in my Instagram ads, and finally purchased it when the weather was cold and snowy! I’ve worn it quite a few times, and I like that it’s heavy enough to keep me warm, but it doesn’t make me hot. I’ve also worn it in place of a coat which has been nice…especially when running errands or sitting at a volleyball tournament.

With my dry skin, I added this “honey milk” to my skincare routine. It’s been a nice dose of hydration before I put on my serum!

I ordered this Touchland pack with two hand sanitizers and one case. ‘Tis the season for all the germs, so I wanted to ramp up my hand sanitizing. I keep one in my desk drawer and then one, with the case, in my purse.

Both of these scents are so nice!

I replaced the Bento boxes I got in December as a gift because the lids wouldn’t stay on. These have been perfect…the compartments are just the right size, and the lids stay securely fastened!

I always use very subtle eye shadow, and I wanted to try this liquid eye shadow. I love it! This is such a pretty color and the application is easy. I’ve noticed that the eye shadow stays on a lot longer too.

When I’m not wearing these sunglasses, I’m wearing these black ones. Well, I misplaced them, so when I went to re-order them, I got the two pack. I love these light-weight sunglasses.

Travis heard me fussing and cussing a bit about the mess I was making trying to drain the cooked ground beef. He heard my cries, and ordered this clip on strainer! It’s been the perfect solution!

Hadley had a couple of orders this month including these hair clips…

…and this “octobuddy” for her phone. I knew these existed as a way to mount your phone, but I didn’t think about sticking things to the little octo feet. Now, I’ve noticed the teens sticking their Air Pods or debit cards to their phones this way. Such a cool little invention…

So, those were my purchases this month! What have you “Primed” lately?

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Hello!

Well, I had good intentions of sharing this post yesterday, but the weekend got the best of me.

We had a lot of harsh winter weather Sunday and Monday. We got about six inches of snow on Sunday followed by ice. Yesterday was another blustery day with additional snow. The kids did make the most of it going sledding with friends both days.

As of now, we’re out of school today and tomorrow. Yesterday was a teacher work day that got canceled. I never thought we’d have an extended winter break, yet here we are!

I was bummed when Tanya announced she was discontinuing her monthly Prime Purchases link up, but I still plan on sharing my purchases once a month…most likely on the first Monday. That just makes for easy blog planning.

Well, I have quite a few purchases, some of which were purchased in November. I just held off sharing them because I didn’t want to ruin any gifts for family!

Gifts:

When I was with my dad in July to help him after his knee surgery, I noticed that he really could use some new dish towels. He never asks for anything, so I just “book marked” that idea for Christmas.

I got him this pack of six kitchen towels. They are thick, great quality, and come in a variety of color combos.

He changes his sheets once a week, but only has one pair of sheets. So, I got him this set. Now, they aren’t his “My Pillow” brand that he loves, but these are great quality and had over 363,000 reviews, so I felt like they were a safe bet.

The Major gives his seal of approval!

My Gma requested a tumbler, and I got her this pretty light purple one by Owala. I’ve seen lots of people using this brand now.

Hadley needed a new winter coat, and this one was on her wish list. It’s puffer coat but not too thick. It seems like it’s a popular option on Amazon, and it comes in a variety of colors.

I put this face wash in Hayden’s stocking. To my knowledge, he is actually using it. haha.

Both kids needed new winter gloves, so I got Hayden the black ones, and Hadley got the gray ones. These were supposed to go in their stockings, but they were the one thing that didn’t fit..and they both came in slim boxes, so I just wrapped them for them to open.

Trav got an Apple watch recently and didn’t like the band. So, I bought him this pack, and it’s just what he wanted. This was a good stocking stuffer for him.

My brother came over a few weeks ago, and he was wearing these joggers. I needed one more gift for Trav and thought he’d like them. They come in a variety of colors. Trav has already worn his new pair a few times.

Have I mentioned Trav is hard to buy for?…and he always asks for the most basic things. He wanted a cotton long sleeve t-shirt, and one day after school, the kids and I went to Dick’s Sporting Goods to look for one. There wasn’t a single plan basic long-sleeved cotton T-shirt to be found!

Well, “OG” Russell Athletics and Amazon saved the day. Can’t beat the less than $9 price on these shirts. He was a good guy this year, so I sprung and bought him two different colors! haha

Trav’s mom needed a suggestion, and again, he had asked for a basic gray sweatshirt. I had seen some at Old Navy, but then I realized sending her one via Amazon would probably just be a lot easier for all.

Hane’s saves the day with a less than $12 basic!

I’d never seen the Stanley beer Stein, but I figured Travis would get some use out of it.

Other:

Last year, I got these same flats in black, and I still wear them all the time. I have two pairs of tan flats that I rarely wear, so I bought this pair that I knew I’d wear to replace those two. I’ve added them to my donation pile now that I have this pair.

My black ones are my usual size 9, but the tan 9 was too tight. I guess they fit, but I wasn’t convinced that I wouldn’t get a blister. So, I returned them and ordered the 9.5, and they fit much better.

These are truly a great flat that come in many colors. I have my eye on the leopard to replace my Walmart leopard pair that I’ve had for years.

We got this power strip for Trav’s side of the bed. He needed an easier way to charge his phone…and he can plug his watch in there too.

We throw a blanket on the bed for if/when Homer hops up there to sleep. We’ve used the same one for years, and it has holes in it. I’ve gotten a couple of these blankets in the past for the living room, so I picked up a light color one for our bed to replace Homer’s old one. This is a great blanket for $12!

Like most January’s, I try and take an Amazon break. That being said, I ordered a coat for Hayden that arrived just in time for all the snowfall. These teens, they hardly wear coats, so I never know they’ve outgrown one until the temps drop and snow falls. (Hayden’s coat was $50 when I ordered it…I’m assuming the price went up thanks to the winter storms sweeping the country!)

What have you “primed” lately?

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