Prime Purchases in January & February
We decided not to renew our Amazon Prime membership in December so I haven't been ordering nearly as much from Amazon these past two month. I do, however, wait until I have a large list so I can take advantage of free shipping. My intention had been to try and not buy anything from them this year but it seems like I'm still placing orders at least once or twice a month... mostly because I can't find the same stuff in stores locally.
My husband hasn't been able to find his favorite granola in the stores so I ordered him a pack of 6 of the Love Crunch Dark Chocolate/ Peanut butter
I ordered these Van Gogh bookmarks (though not all are Van Gogh-one is Monet!) to add one in Alec's care package.. of course I am enjoying the others myself. But it was perfect after seeing the Van Gogh exhibit in person in January. And they are so beautiful!
I also ordered this pack of Van Gogh srapboooking paper so I can scrapbook our museum trip.
This pack of Hawaii/Maui paper for our trip pages along with this pack of tropical paper that I LOVE
I ordered this photo album for our Hawaii trip; those photos I don't use in scrapbook layouts get put into an album... I know this is a bit redundant but it's what I've done with all our big trips. I love that this album has a place for me to write about our trip alongside each photo.
Finally I ordered some household items like new bath mats for the boys' and the 1/2 bath: I ordered them all in this brand and went with the dark gray & white speckled for both.
I also ordered new toilet seat covers for both; they don't match perfectly but the graphite color is pretty close and cuts down on the sound of the lid slamming shut.
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I know that Aldi carries some organic nuts- at least ours does. But you may not have one close to you. That Van Gogh paper is so cool- who would have thought that there would be scrapbook paper based off of his paintings? Really neat, though, as are the bookmarks. Have a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteWe have an Aldi about 30 minutes away but it is incredibly tiny; I should look there though. Perhaps I'll swing by tomorrow since it's near Evan's college and I have to play chauffer anyway since Alec also needs the car at the same time.
DeleteTom made sure our new toilets have the soft close lids. They go down on their own and it's so nice. I remember that horrible sound. Lol. I have taken a great Amazon break since Christmas but I have lots of stuff in my cart that I want.
ReplyDeleteOurs used to but we haven't replaced any in nearly 20 years so they no longer close softly on their own.
DeleteLove the organic items. The bookmarks are beautiful! Thanks for linking up with us!
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DeleteI love the Van Gogh paper! I think if you live in a more rural area it's hard to skip Amazon. Costco, Whole Foods, and Trader Joes are about an hour away so I plan my trips there when I have appointments nearby and that's usually once a month or so.We would spend so much time driving around various places out here in the country lol without the convenience of Amazon. And we do have a Staples so returns are really easy. Have a nice week!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I never go into Worcester where our TJ and Whole Foods are and believe it or not I have NEVER been inside a Costco! However, Evan is looking into going to college in Worcester so I might be in the city more often. Even our Staples is a good 25 minutes or so away but at least it's near Target and other stores we frequent often enough that yes, returns are nice and easy... even if I do feel so guilty and wasteful with them since none of them are actually ever returned to Amazon.
DeleteI use Amazon way too much for foodstuffs I can't buy elsewhere. We do have some pretty good organic online shops here though, one is quite cheap. I love the bookmarks!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have been loving these bookmarks; I kept 1 or 2 for myself and it's weird how much joy they bring me.
DeleteHave you looked into Thrive market online?
ReplyDeleteI did but I hate that I can't see the products/prices without first signing up and paying... I might just have to try it for a month or two just to see.
DeleteI would have said Whole Foods, but if you don't have one close than Amazon it is! I like those bookmarks!
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DeleteAll of the organic products look great and you got a lot of items that will be useful for you and the family.
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DeleteI could polish off those cashews in one sitting! They are definitely going into my cart. Have a wonderful week, Joanne!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I just have a couple tablespoons each day because I do mix them with walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios, Brazil nuts, etc... They are yummy though.
DeleteMy eldest has just got a Prime Membership so I am taking full advantage and I have been buying more and watching things on the TV. hehehe
ReplyDeleteThe foodie things look great and buying in bulk is such a good idea.
I love anything Van Gogh! His art work is beautiful!
My two oldest have student prime accounts but I rarely think to reach out to them if I need anything.
DeleteI love pretty bookmarks!
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DeleteI order lots of things from Amazon. I tend to not buy in bulk as I live alone and it takes too long to use things up. I always enjoy monthly recap of purchases. It's funny. I haven't purchased a toilet seat cover in decades. I used them when I was younger. I don't know why I quit. #MMBC
ReplyDeleteYou are not the only one; they are very hard to find and most people I know don't use toilet seat covers either.
Deleteoh gosh cashews are my favorite-wish I hadn't seen that ;)
ReplyDeleteI find that I don't crave and eat nearly as many of the raw cashews as I used to with the roasted and salted ones.
DeleteWe are fortunate to have access to a variety of grocery options in the area that seem to be carrying more healthy options. I was pleasantly surprised to discover Whole Foods does offer an Amazon account holder discount on sale purchases.
ReplyDeleteSadly, with more stores closing I am finding myself moving to bigger online options for a variety of items, not just food as they just aren't available in stores locally.
I vaguely remember that from our last Whole Foods trip a couple of years ago.. but I don't have an amazon account anymore.
DeleteI just went to Aldi's and picked up some mixed nuts for hubby and a couple bags of pistachio's. I eat a small handful before bed and it helps me to sleep so much better.
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy!
DeleteDo you have a warehouse store like Costco that you could shop at? That's another membership though but could be worth it if your not wanting to do Amazon.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have any Costco stores near us but we do have BJ's-- however, I found they had hardly any organic things so we dropped that membership too.
DeleteSome great purchases. I get most of my nuts from Costco but I buy my seeds from Terrasoul on Amazon as well.
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DeleteI need to visit a Van Gogh exhibit or experience so I can justify buying that paper. Your Hawaii paper is beautiful too. With Hobby Lobby and Michaels having less scrapbook stuff here I am glad Amazon has things.
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteLove the paper and bookmarks! We are keeping our prime membership because we use it for tv too, but I am trying to buy a little less or at least let things sit in my cart to be sure I really want them.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThat is great that y'all are taking a break from Prime. I am not sure I can part ways just yet with it.
ReplyDeleteIt sure isn't as easy as I thought it would be! LOL
DeleteI wish I had a suggestion on the organic foods, but Amazon is probably the best and cheapest option.
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DeleteWe are lucky that Trader Joe's is close because the price on their nuts can't be beat. However, I do buy a bunch when we are there and keep them in the freezer...then they last a really long time.
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I figure they last 3 months at room temperature and I'm pretty sure they'll be gone by then.
DeleteThat Van Gogh scrapbook paper looks so neat - I wonder if it would work as artwork if it was framed?
ReplyDeleteI don't see why not.
DeleteI am really glad I never got into Amazon because it's just too easy. I don't always trust the vendors, either. Good luck finding a new place...I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions.
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It really is much too easy!
DeleteThe organic nuts sound great! We usually get ours from the farmers market, but we go through them so quickly. I never thought about ordering them from Amazon—I’ll have to check the prices and see how they compare. Ruth@playworkeatrepeat
ReplyDeleteI never saw nuts at our farmer's market but I'll definitely check there when they open back up in June.
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ReplyDeleteI do not even have an Amazon acct. but my son does..He will often gift me gift cards and that is when I will let him know what I want from Amazon...I do like it for things that I absolutely can not find in stores but honestly, I usually do a google search on a product and amazon usually comes up as the most expensive...I buy a lot of things from Boscov's and I even found things cheaper through Walmart online...Do a simple search on google using the product name and see all the places you can buy it and see where it is cheaper...
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My problem is right now I don't even have product names to go off of.. yet! I figure the more I try brands and the more things I try the more I'll know what I like and what I want to re-buy. I don't have an Amazon account either but usually as long as the order is over $35 you get free shipping anyway.
DeleteHi Jo - as a non-Amazon customer I am always surprised by how much there is to buy - the variety staggers me. We still order the occasional book from Amazon and I try very hard not to get too caught up in all they have to offer - it's so tempting to keep scrolling. I like that your purchases are all so practical - well worth keeping up with your purchasing.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLove the Van Gogh bookmarks and the scrapbook paper!
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DeleteI'm so glad you shared your purchases of organic nuts with us all. I've been buying ours at Whole Foods and our local store just changed up what options they offer so I may be looking elsewhere! Those bookmarks are a great find, too. I often include a fun one in a basket when sending a retirement gift. Thanks, Joanne!
ReplyDeleteI like to include a fun or cute bookmark anytime I gift a book... and typically a sweet little treat to go with them too.
DeleteIt's impossible not to order from Amazon, especially if you live in a rural area like I do. I buy so much food from them because things I need, like specialty bread flours, aren't even available in my neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's the problem I have too.
DeleteOh love the paper and the bookmarks! I don't think I've ever bought food from Amazon. It just doesn't dawn on me to look there.
ReplyDeleteWe have very few actual stores near us especially for crafting supplies. We have one very small Michael's but they really only carry solid colored paper and not much for patterned paper. We used to have TONS of small mom and pop scrapbooking shops but as digital scrapbooking started taking over they all closed up one by one.
DeleteI canceled Amazon...lasted about three months and now we are doing month to month, but plan to cancel again. They do make it hard to say good-bye...ha:)
ReplyDeleteThey really do!
DeleteOur slow close on our toilet seat broke so it always slams shut. I never thought to get a seat cover to help cut down on the noise.
ReplyDeleteOurs did too and this does help; though I have been hinting to my husband it would probably be just as easy to swap out the toilet seat for a new one!
DeleteThat Van Gogh scrapbook paper is so fun! I cannot wait to see those when they're done!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start on those pages either; though I could only find the 8.5 x 8.5 size so I'll have to come up with some creative ways to use them...
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