Hello and happy Monday!
How was your weekend? We had a “divide and conquer” kind of weekend.
Travis and Hayden went to Tallahassee, Florida for the AAU Cross Country National race, and it poured down rain the entire time they were there. Meanwhile, Hadley and I were in Lex for a pretty low key weekend that included her science project and the Taylor Swift concert movie.
Hayden had an awesome race, and I hate that I missed it. The pics and videos Travis sent me were unreal. It looked like Hayden was in a “tough mudder” competition. That being said, Travis and Hayden had fun despite the weather.
Anyway, on to today’s business…
It’s the first Monday of the month, so I’m linking up with Tanya for Prime Purchases...the last one of 2023!
Here are my purchases for the month…(actually, I purchased a few more things, but I don’t want spoil any gift giving!)
Hayden needed new water bottles, and actually asked for these Gatorade ones for his birthday. He’s hard to buy for, and water bottles are boring, but I put these in a bag with a few other things he needed. We’ve used these these water bottles a lot through the years.
I wanted a new black sweatshirt that is a little nicer than just a sweatshirt. Anyway, this 1/4 zip is great to wear with jeans or leggings.
I have this same sweater in blue, and wanted a green one for the Christmas season. It’s an easy slouchy fit…
and I’ve already worn it quite a few times.
I shared this hair straightener in the kids’ birthday post, and it is legit. Hadley asked for a new straightener because they one she’s used the past few years was a hand me down from a friend and it wasn’t working properly.
Anyway, what caught my attention about this one is that it straightens and has the indention to curl hair. I’ve used it to curl my hair a couple of times, and it’s so good.
I bought these pore strips for the kids’ stockings just as a fun way to help with skincare.
Hadley needed a few new sports bras, and this pack worked well.
Stocking Stuffers…
Did you catch my Let’s Look post with Shay and Erika last month? We all shared stocking stuffer ideas.
A few gift ideas…
As we inch closer to the Christmas season, I thought I’d share a few favorite Amazon items that I’ve purchased in the past year (or given or been given as gifts)
A few of my faves:
I purchased a pack of flameless candles last January, and they sure came in clutch when we lost power for five days in February. Besides being our main source of light, most of them are a part of my regular home decor now.
The pack I bought doesn’t seem to be available, but there are many other options including this pack.
My Gma gave me these boots for my birthday this year, and I love them. I wore them most of this weekend too.
I love these slippers…
I use this candle warmer in my classroom, and it’s perfect.
Gifts we’ve given and currently love:
This microwave popcorn popper is so fun and comes in a few colors. Hadley loves using it for an afternoon snack. (It comes in “snack size” too)
We have this electric tea kettle, and gave one to my mom as well.
My Gma requested this heated neck/shoulder wrap last year, and then I also gifted it to my dad for his birthday. He loves this thing…
You know I love my Kindle, and my mom and Gma do too.
Hadley:
One of Hadley’s favorite gifts that she received is this straightening/styling hairbrush. It’s perfect for bringing your hair back to life and giving a bit of volume.
Hayden:
Hayden uses this mini massage gun often (and Trav does too!)
Trav:
I gave this collapsible utility wagon to Trav a couple of years ago, and I don’t know how we made it through all the baseball years without one. He uses it all the time for cross country. It would also be perfect for the beach, a picnic, or any other time you have to cart quite a few things around!
This is the first Christmas season in quite some time that I feel pretty good about my shopping list and all that I’ve already accomplished.
I hope this post helps give you a few ideas if you are looking for some.
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