Oh how I love Amazon! What do I love about Amazon? Sooo many things! The convenience of not having to leave the house to shop, quick shipping, a multitude of items, subscriptions and Prime just to name a few. I placed 146 orders in 2020 (don’t tell Mike!) Not everything was for me, some were gifts! I’ve narrowed my purchases down and chose the top 20 (in no particular order) that I found most useful and am sharing them with you. Each one has a link, so if you are interested just click and purchase 😉
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase
1. Clear Storage Containers – One of my besties who shares my love of organizing, told me about a show on Netflix called the Home Edit. After one episode, I was hooked and immediately went to the Container Store in Town Square. *side note: My 17-year-old daughter was recently asked by one of her friends if she had a $1,000 gift card to anywhere, where would she want it for. She said the Container Store which melted my heart and confused her friend all at the same time lol. I love the Container Stores vibe, but not their prices! I found the same types of containers on Amazon for much less. I really like this mDesign brand, but also like the Stori brand too. If you are looking to get organized in 2021, start here! The thing I love about these is that I can (and have) add vinyl to them to label them and give them a nice, polished look! I actually ordered 9 different styles/sizes.
2. Gel UV LED nail lamp – If quarantine taught us anything, it was how much we relied on beauty shops, and nail salons! I bought this in April when my nails were looking jankier than ever and all our nail shops were closed with no reopening date. I went to Amazon looking for polish and a cheap lamp. I fell in love with this Gellen brand of polish and also found this lamp. For the price of a nail salon gel manicure, you can get this lamp and DIY your own nails and save money! That’s a win-win for sure.
3. Blue light blocking glasses – COVID brought on more headaches than anything else in 2020. Luckily, I did not get COVID, but I did get headaches from all the forced online work I had to do. I saw a friend post about blue light blocking glasses and figured I’d give them a try. I found this two pack and keep one pair at home and the other pair at work. They really do help with the headaches!
4. Clip on desk lamp – I spent a lot of time scrapbooking and creating items for the Etsy shop using vinyl. Maybe it’s my age, maybe it’s the lighting (I blame the lighting), either way, I found I was having a hard time seeing the little paper pieces when I scrapbooked. I ordered this light and clipped it onto my desk and voila! There was light once again, and I could see what I was doing 😊 I also clip this light onto my computer monitor when I’m working (school counselor here meeting with staff and students via Google Meet) so I don’t look like I’m in a cave. For all you crafters, this light also helps when weeding vinyl!
5. Renpho Scale – New Year. Same me. My fitbit scaled died over the summer and I found this one on Amazon. Like the fitbit scale, the Renpho connects to an app. There is also a Renpho Facebook group, but I didn’t join it so I can’t give any info on it. I just needed a new scale and this one was a good price with a lot of cool features!
6. Rose Gold Picture Frames – I asked Mike to repaint my scrapbook room. It was tan, now it’s gray. I found myself being drawn to different rose gold accents. I found some cute printables on Etsy and grabbed these frames for some cute, cost friendly décor. If rose gold isn’t your color, there are other options. I also received this matching clock for Christmas.
7. Gallon Water Jug – I made a goal to drink a gallon of water each day. I ordered this jug to make it easier than counting water bottles or how many times I filled up my hydro. My only complaint at first was how heavy it was when it was full (duh, it’s a friggin gallon!) But that alone made me motivated to drink faster! There are so many cute color choices.
8. Bathroom Updates – We found many little projects to do in 2020. We are currently in the process of updating our guest bathroom. I love the industrial pipe look that’s been floating around lately. I found this toilet paper holder and towel bar and love the look of them. Also, the toilet paper holder is open on one end, so you don’t need to mess with the springy insert. I never even knew that annoyed me until I got this new holder!
9. Touchless Thermometer – I haven’t bought a new thermometer in 20 years. It was definitely time for a new one!
10. Lint Lizard – In addition the the Home Edit, my bestie also told me about a company based in Canada called GoCleanCo. This company is amazing and has forever changed the way I think about cleaning. If you don’t follow them on Instagram, you should. Click this link and follow them NOW! I watched their highlights and how they clean different areas of the house and that is how I learned about the underneath part of the lint trap in my dryer. My Dyson (best vacuum ever) didn’t have an attachment small enough to reach so I ordered this Lint Lizard and it attached right to my Dyson. The first time I used it, I was shocked that my house hasn’t caught on fire yet. SO. MUCH. HIDDEN. LINT! I consider this a safety purchase.
11. Pilates Ball – A friend introduced me to HB Pilates (click here to follow). They are offering in home workouts during the shut down and I am so happy to be able to exercise from home at my own pace! They sell equipment on their website, but I already purchased this ball and these bands from Amazon (which was the cheaper option anyway).
12. Puppy Food – Anyone who knows me personally or follows me on social media knows that my family got two Mini Australian Shepherd puppies over the summer. Over 30 of the items purchased on Amazon were for them! A separate post introducing them, and their favorite products is in the works. This is the puppy food my vet recommended. We pay much less for it by subscribing through Amazon than going to PetSmart or Petco. This size bag lasts us 6-7 weeks and we never have to worry about running out! I had to play around with the delivery date. Amazon recommends a 4-week delivery, but we changed it to every six weeks.
13. Personal Blender – I like to drink protein shakes, but don’t like to deal with the big Ninja blender (I love my Ninja for other things), so I found this one and love it! It also has many color options.
14. Grout Cleaner Drill Attachments – Another cleaning product that will change your life! This is the perfect way (and only way in my opinion) to clean your tile grout. These attachments are so easy to use and small enough to store in a drawer.
15. Clothes! – Clothes on Amazon?! Never before have I ordered clothes online. I like to try before I buy but the quarantine killed that for me and forced me to shop for clothing online. I ordered this shirt in different colors and styles and absolutely love the fit and feel of it.
16. Gifts for Grads – Let’s face it, graduation 2020 was not what the high school and college senior expected. Unfortunately, this year’s class of 2021 (my daughter’s class 🙁 ) will have it worse! I ordered these gift card holders for last years seniors and will probably do the same for this year’s seniors.
17. New Door Handles – Like I mentioned before, we are updating a few things around the house. These door handles and some fresh paint made a huge difference for not a huge price!
18. You Book Series – YOU became a Netflix sensation a couple years ago. I watched the first two seasons and decided to order the books (which are always better than the TV version). I ordered this book and the second one. I also ordered Little Fires Everywhere which is a series on Hulu.
19. Vinyl – I usually order my vinyl from 143 vinyl or Michaels, but when I’m in a pinch, I order from Amazon because I usually receive my order within a day or two.
20. Mug Warmer – This was a splurge for me. I love to make coffee and smell it, but I don’t drink it fast enough and it always gets cold. Sometimes I try to rewarm it in the microwave, but that’s just weird. This handy dandy mug warmer is the perfect solution. I can set my mug on it and not worry about my coffee getting cold. Now I can take even longer to drink it 😉
That’s a wrap! Like I said, I have a whole ‘nother list in the works for pup products that I found on Amazon. Please let me know what your favorite Amazon products are or if you found any on my list that you couldn’t live without!