We flipping love some Amazon Prime in our house. If it can be bought on Amazon, then we buy it. It has saved me countless trips to Walmart and it has probably saved us hundreds, maybe even thousands? of dollars over time. I made my first Amazon purchase all the way back in 2002 and I haven’t looked back since. I could sing their praises all day long. I really could. My friend, Tanya, hosts a fun link-up every first Tuesday of the month where everyone shares their Amazon purchases, and I am going to start linking up with her to share our purchases from the previous month. I know I always love reading these posts, so I thought I’d join in on the fun! Plus I’m the self-proclaimed Amazon queen, so there’s that. ;o)
Brian and I have separate
Amazon accounts (but we share one Prime subscription as well as the same Amazon credit card - hello, points!!) so everything you see here today is just the stuff that I bought
with my account. Here’s what I found in
January…
Evening Gown for the Ball
B and I attend a ball every January
and this year I decided to find something on Amazon since I’ve been so
satisfied with all of my other clothing purchases from there. I found this dress and, y’all, it is one of
the most gorgeous dresses I’ve ever owned. It is a total showstopper! This dress fits LIKE A GLOVE and I received more compliments on it than
probably anything I’ve ever worn in the past.
It made me feel glamorous and beautiful and the best two things about
it? It was SO COMFY and it was CHEAP!! I still can’t believe what a steal it
was! It is true to size (I bought a
small) and it comes in 11 colors… I want one of each!! I’m seriously considering buying it in gold
for next year’s ball. Do you think
anyone would notice that it was the same dress?? Haha.
Jesus Calling Devotional for Kids
Jacob is receiving his First
Communion in a few weeks so I bought this childrens’ devotional as well as a
set of nice rosary beads to give to him as a little gift.
Blazer for Jacob
Since he’s receiving his
First Communion we had to get him something extra special to wear, so we bought
him his first sports coat. I got this one from Amazon for only $39.99 and I’m so impressed with the quality. It’s true to size.
White Oxford
Since we bought the blazer,
he also needed a white button-down shirt to go with it, and I found this one
for only $9.98!! The quality is great
and it’s true to size as well!
Tie for Jacob
Finally, he needed a big boy
tie since he has outgrown his toddler tie.
I found this one on Amazon for just $10.99. I like that it’s pre-tied so we don’t have to
worry about tying it, but it’s also adjustable.
It comes in lots of other colors, too.
Daddy/Daughter Dance Dress for Olivia
I searched all over the
internet for a party dress for Olivia for the Daddy Daughter dance and I couldn’t
find anything at our usual stores (Target, Old Navy, and Carter’s), so I took
to Amazon. Haha. I found this dress and we just received it,
but the jury’s still out on it. I
ordered the 4/5 for her, but it ended up being a little too short (she’s really
tall for her age), so I went back to order the 5/6 and it was out of
stock. I ended up ordering the 6/7
instead and it should be here tomorrow, so we’ll know then whether or not it
fits, but I have a feeling it’ll be too big.
The only thing I was disappointed with about this dress is that the
coloring is off in the picture on Amazon.
In person the top sequin part is VERY gold and the tulle is more of a
beige than an off white like it is here.
The overall quality is pretty good, though.
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
He’s one of my favorite
authors of all-time and I own all of his books.
This is his latest. I haven’t
read it yet, but I’ll be tackling it soon!
Lego Bee Set
I purchased this set for
Jacob for Valentine’s Day. We don’t
really do much for VDay, but I like to have a card and a small gift for each of
the kids by their breakfast or dinner plates that day.
Lego Flower Set
This set is for Olivia for
Valentine’s Day.
Crystal Drawer Pulls
We are getting ready to redo
Olivia’s bedroom and turn it into a big girl room, so I bought these crystal
pulls for her dresser and nightstand. Y’all,
these are absolutely GORGEOUS in person.
Prior to purchasing them on Amazon I looked on a few other websites and
also at Lowe’s and Hobby Lobby and they all ranged from $4.95 - $20 PER PULL,
but I found these on Amazon for just $13.40 for six of them!!!! And they are every bit as nice as any of the
other ones that I found at any other store.
I also like this set because they come with three different lengths of
screws… that was so important because Olivia’s furniture was thicker than the
average, so we needed the longer screws.
I highly recommend these! They
completely transformed her furniture!
Tree Skirt
I threw out our old tree
skirt in our bedroom at the end of this Christmas season because it was yellowing
pretty badly and I found this one to replace it. I love that white fur look for Christmas!
Luna Bars
These are the newest
obsession in our house! I stumbled upon
them in Target a couple of months ago, tried them on a whim, and loved them
soooo much. The kids love them as much as
I do, so I looked on Amazon, and wouldn’t you know they sell them in bulk for
cheaper than you can get them at any store!
:o)
Toothpaste
I am very particular about
toothpaste, mostly because I have sensitive teeth. I finally found some that I like last year,
but I haven’t been able to find it at the store since, so Amazon to the
rescue... here it is! And I think it’s cheaper there
anyway.
Frozen Bicycle
Our girl will be turning
five this month and she has been begging for an Anna and Elsa bike, so I found
the best one ever… look at the sleigh on the front for her Anna and Elsa
dolls!!!! I cannot wait for her to see
this thing!
Trident Gum
Jacob and Olivia have both
become obsessed with chewing gum.
#TheyGetItFromTheirMomma Jacob
likes my “minty” gum that I always chew, but Olivia prefers traditional bubble
gum flavored gum. We don’t let them chew
the sugary junk (aside from the occasional piece of Fruit Striped gum that they
got in their stockings for Christmas) so I keep sugar free gum on hand at all
times. We chew a lot, so I like to buy
it in bulk here on Amazon. And it’s way cheaper this
way! Like Monica (from Friends), “I will
always have gum.”
Unicorn Coloring Book
Olivia is obsessed with
unicorns right now and she has asked for a unicorn birthday shirt as well as a
unicorn birthday cake, so I thought I’d get her a few tiny unicorn gifts so she
would have something to unwrap since her bicycle won’t be wrapped. This coloring book is so cute and it makes me
want to color with her! I can’t wait for
her to see it!
Unicorn Puzzle
We absolutely adore the
Ravensburger puzzles in our household, and they just so happened to have a unicorn one so I bought that for her birthday as well.
Unicorn in a Purse
Okay, so I might have gone a
little overboard with the unicorns, but I thought this unicorn in a purse was precious. She really loves purses and carrying her
things around right now, so I thought this was darling. Plus it’s teeny so it won’t take up a lot of
space and it didn’t cost a lot either.
Unicorn Birthday Card
I searched two Walmarts and
one Target for a unicorn birthday card and I found nothing... which was
shocking considering how popular unicorns are right now. So naturally, the next step was to check
Amazon, and sure enough, they had the perfect unicorn birthday card and it was
the same price that I would have paid for it at a regular store!
External Hard Drive
You may have read my posts about how I back up all of our old files, but in case you haven’t here’s the
deal. I back up all of our old photos,
videos, and documents on two different external hard drives as well as our Amazon Drive
And that’s everything that I
purchased in the month of January!
And if you’re new around
here and you missed this post that I did about Amazon you should check it
out. It highlights many of my favorite
purchases EVER on Amazon in my 17 years of shopping… it’s basically an inside
look at our Amazon account. If you’re
nosy like I am then you’ll enjoy it. :o)
Love your gown for the ball. My sister just ordered her dress for my nieces wedding from Amazon!
ReplyDeleteOlivia’s dress is so pretty! I hope it works out!
Sometimes I forget you can buy staples on Amazon! My sister read the latest Nicholas Sparks book and she said it was so good!
ReplyDeleteSarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
That ball gown was such a find!!! I got that Nicholas Sparks book for Christmas, but haven't gotten to it yet either. I am sure it will be good, as all of his are. :) And I would never have thought to look at Amazon for a card - definitely going to remember that for my nephew when I want a specific one!
ReplyDeleteHands down, best evening dress ever! Gum....I love gum but have never gotten on Amazon, great idea! Fun finds as always my friend!
ReplyDeleteYour gown is so pretty! You looked fantastic in it! I can't believe it was from Amazon. We tried once to get me access to Mr.'s amazon account, because he has the Prime, but didn't work out and we didn't really try all that hard, so I just use his account. I've never thought to get gum on Amazon, I just pick up a pack from the grocery store, which really is so expensive. haha!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with those drawer pulls! I've been wanting to paint the dresser I use in my closet the these would be a wonderful add to it!
ReplyDeleteYou sure got a lot of stuff! Olivia is going to love her birthday gifts! Ravensburger puzzles are my favorite too.
ReplyDeleteYou looked just stunning in that gown...I think that may be the Amazon find of the year! We used the Jesus Calling book when my kids were little, and love it. I think I got as much out of it as they did. Finding dressy outfits for kids is such a good way to use Amazon. I have bought many ties, dress shirts and even Jack's homecoming vest/tie set there. Thanks so much for linking up with Prime Purchases!
ReplyDeleteThe gown was fabulous!! And we have that same bike.
ReplyDeleteYou have some great purchases. That gown was beautiful! I am going to have to remember all the unicorn stuff.
ReplyDeleteThat dress is gorgeous! I say go for the gold! Lots of fun unicorn things! I will have to remember that when the buds are invited to a gals birthday!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is gorgeous. Even though you said it was cheap before I clicked the link I was like ya ok, its probably still over $100. I can't believe how cheap it actually was!!
ReplyDeleteI loved "Every Breath." Hope you do too! Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteSo many fun finds! I love the gown and the Lego sets!
ReplyDeleteWow you bought a lot. I love the sparkly dress for you and for Olivia. I can't believe she will be 5 soon.
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest bike! She's going to love it.
ReplyDeleteYes she is! I can't wait to give it to her!
DeleteI STILL can't get over your dress! Love, love, love! I also have to order a dress for Eliza for her upcoming Daddy/Daughter Dance and I'm loving the one you had ordered for Olivia! I want her to help pick one out, but I just know she'd pick out THE most gaudy dress EVER. LOL! I need to figure it out soon, the dance is this weekend! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteThat dress was the bomb on you girl! We have that little Jesus Calling book..I tried so hard to get Dillon to take charge of doing it each morning with Carly when they were little..I'm thinking that may have lasted a week. haha
ReplyDeleteWow! What a haul! I have very sensitive teeth, too, and that toothpaste helps so much! It's the only kind I use.
ReplyDeleteStill love that ball gown! I do most of my shopping on Amazon too - it's amazing what you can find on there.
ReplyDeleteI love the devotional idea! My niece is celebrating her first communion in May and I’ve been trying to figure out a meaningful gift for her - this might be it!
ReplyDeleteYes, that would be great! And congratulations to her! That's so special.
DeleteThat dress is gorgeous! I have Amazon Prime but don't use it near as often as I should. I did a review on the Jesus Calling Devotional on my blog. I definitely recommend it.
ReplyDeleteI love the Jesus Calling for adults! I've been reading mine for two years! I'm excited to start one with Jacob.
DeleteI need to get an external hard drive. We have it all backed up to google drive but I need something else I think too!
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