Best Prime Purchases of 2024

 I know it sounds crazy but I didn't order anything from Amazon in November so I thought I'd use today's Prime Purchases link up to share some of my favorite purchases from this year. 


For me:

I LOVE this velvet shirt so much. 


This shirt is another favorite of mine. Both the color and the style are fabulous though it does come in many other colors too.


I like these pants so much I have them in 3 different prints now. 


I love these flip flops; so much so I am still wearing them in November. 


This skirt was one of my favorite all summer long; the print just screams summer to me!


I also love this straw bag I bought; I forgot how perfect these are for summer.


These pretty sparkly hair clips have come in so handy!


For the house:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new pots and pans so much; oven and dishwasher safe, scrubbable and metal utensil safe they look as good now as the day I bought them


The marble butter keeper is great. 


We replaced all our bathmats with these and wow are they holding up well to use and washing. They are nice and thick and plush. I'm actually planning on replacing the bathmats in the other bathrooms with the same brand. 


We bought 2 of these hampers; one for my husband to use for his work uniforms that he brings back and forth to work and one for Alec for his dorm. They are nice and rugged.


We bought this lamp for Alec's dorm room and we loved it. It was so much nicer in person than we expected and it casts such a pretty shadow with the rattan pattern. 


Just for fun--- Alec bought these resin Dungeons and Dragons dice set. 


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Comments

  1. Amy ScottDecember 2, 2024 at 6:28 AM

    I love that skirt and the outfit together is my fave. It's effortless but fun and chic. You find great items on Amazon and I put a couple in my cart!

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  2. Maria RineerDecember 2, 2024 at 6:41 AM

    You find the nicest clothes! I still have not jumped into the Amazon clothes foray but your selections tempt me!!

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    1. Joanne December 2, 2024 at 9:58 AM

      Thanks! I think it might have been one of my #1 spot for finding clothes this year!

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  3. Kim CarberryDecember 2, 2024 at 7:12 AM

    Oh wow! I think November has been my busiest month for ordering things from Amazon.
    What great buys you have made over the year!
    I love the clothes that you have bought, especially those Palazzo pants and that pan set is so pretty!

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    1. Joanne December 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM

      We made a conscious effort to spend less in preparation for our trip and not needing to buy any gifts this year made it much easier.

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  4. Andrea NineDecember 2, 2024 at 7:45 AM

    So much good stuff here and gosh I love that colorful skirt with the pink.

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  5. HollyDecember 2, 2024 at 8:26 AM

    I think I need that pots and pans set in my life :)

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  6. Memphis BridgesDecember 2, 2024 at 8:27 AM

    I really like that pots & pan set! I just ordered a new bathmat over the weekend from Amazon too. Have a good Monday!

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  7. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!December 2, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    I do love those hampers!

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  8. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 2, 2024 at 9:35 AM

    Great finds for this year!

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  9. Handmade in IsraelDecember 2, 2024 at 9:44 AM

    I always enjoy seeing what you have bought on Amazon. You look great in everything you choose, but especially love your velvet shirt!

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  10. Carol @Comfort Spring StationDecember 2, 2024 at 11:04 AM

    I can't even count how many orders I do from Amazon in a year. Your buys are wonderful - I love your clothes. My favorite buy is the sparkling hair clips. I have never even considered buying them from Amazon. Silly me. I also need some new ones and I'm off to explore Amazon's. Thanks for the inspiration! #MMBC

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  11. MandyDecember 2, 2024 at 11:31 AM

    I like the pink top and skirt to match!

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    1. Joanne December 2, 2024 at 1:24 PM

      Thank you! It was lucky that I just happened to have that top already in my closet but they matched so well.

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  12. JoyceDecember 2, 2024 at 2:56 PM

    I feel like I've over purchased these past two months. A lot of stuff for us too! Not all gifts. I love the pink!

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    1. Joanne December 2, 2024 at 3:51 PM

      I am usually like that this time of year too!

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  13. Jodie's Touch of StyleDecember 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM

    I love the sparkly clips.
    XOXO
    Jodie

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  14. Heather{Our Life In a Click}December 2, 2024 at 5:47 PM

    That is a gorgeous velvet shirt and I love those sparkly clips. You know I love that skirt!! :) I am going to check out that light. I've been looking for a little lamp for the kitchen and this one might be perfect. It's good to know it's even better in person!

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    1. Joanne December 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM

      Aw, thank you! That lamp is so pretty and much larger and more well made than we thought it would be.

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  15. CindyDecember 2, 2024 at 7:33 PM

    Love the clothes!! The tops are super cute.

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  16. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasDecember 2, 2024 at 9:37 PM

    Joanne,
    Truth be told, I am not an Amazon shopper...I find that I can find things cheaper in brick and mortar stores...I have been ordering a lot from Boscov's and Penney's lately though...Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble blog

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    1. Joanne December 3, 2024 at 5:54 AM

      Other than the grocery store I hardly ever step foot in brick and mortar stores; we don't have much of a variety near us... but I do agree that when I can find things in person they tend to be cheaper at the store than on Amazon.

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  17. JenniferDecember 2, 2024 at 10:17 PM

    I love that bag. Definitely adding that to my cart. And we really need new bath mats. Enjoy seeing your best scores!

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  18. MarshaDecember 2, 2024 at 10:53 PM

    You do find the best clothes on Amazon. When I try to look, I get overwhelmed and just give up! That's probably a good thing!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  19. Tanya December 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM

    I love the pots and pans. Unfortunately, I'll be doing a blog post soon about how disappointed I am in the pots I got for Christmas last year! Thanks for linking up!

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  20. Nancy 's Fashion StyleDecember 3, 2024 at 1:57 AM

    Ha! I'm just about to order a similar lamp but then for the ceiling!

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  21. StaceyDecember 3, 2024 at 5:42 PM

    Those pots and pans are to die for! I've been stressing about what to get my sister for Christmas. Last year I paid for a cleaning service to come to her home and she LOVED it, so I felt like I couldn't top it, but maybe those will do the trick!

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    1. Joanne December 4, 2024 at 5:17 AM

      Oh I can see how a cleaning service would be hard to top!

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  22. JudeeDecember 3, 2024 at 6:41 PM

    How fun to review your purchases from 2024. I love you in the pink outfit with the long skirt. Beautiful.The bathmats looks interesting. I'll have to look into them. thanks.

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  23. Tamar SBDecember 3, 2024 at 6:44 PM

    Those pots and pans are amazing!!

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    1. Joanne December 4, 2024 at 5:18 AM

      I love them so much! Our last set of pans lasted over 20 years and I was so reluctant to buy new ones since I figured I wouldn't like the new ones just as much but I think I like them even more.

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  24. Lindsay's Sweet WorldDecember 3, 2024 at 8:26 PM

    We desperately need new bath mats and I think I added these to my wish list after you posted about them the first time!

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  25. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenDecember 5, 2024 at 9:58 PM

    It’s always so fun to see your purchases and to get ideas from you!

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