Year End Review!

Some of you may remember this tidbit. For some it may be new news. During our seminary journey I signed up as an amazon associate, I’d say as a side gig to being a homeschool teacher, but that’s false. I’ve probably made all of 20 dollars in 3 years of doing it. But if I am honest, I am terrible at sharing lol. I also think we should be mindful of our spending, being good stewards and all of that.

This year we moved to a foreign country and I probably bought more on amazon than I should have…
Did we need it all? Clothing yes, books, maybe no. I wanted to share some of my top favorites this year.
You never know what you may need or sometimes want (if it’s within your budget!)

Some of them even make great gifts for someone else!

Once upon a time as an Amazon Associate I had the option of just sharing a photo and you could see what I am talking about! I have no swagger, they have probably written me off lol. If you click on the link it will open in a new browser! At least this way you can look and read at the same time!

Here we go – the things I’ve loved in 2025!

Starting with Books, they bring the calm.

The Girls in seat 24B (Jennifer Peel) – https://amzn.to/48mWfwR

Anne-Marie Meyer Series (Sweet Tea and a Sourthern Gentlemen) – listed in order:
Book 1: The Inn on Harmony Island – https://amzn.to/48iUFMs
Book 2: The shop around the Corner – https://amzn.to/49LgPt3
Book 3: Apple Blossom B&B – https://amzn.to/3M2GbZL
Book 4: Godwins Grocery – https://amzn.to/3K27Qtf
Book 5: Harmony Island Gazette – https://amzn.to/485Tl0C
Book 6: Sunny Side Up Dinner – https://amzn.to/48pyyUy
Book 7: Honey Bee Library – https://amzn.to/488XfG6

My top fav Bible Study this year, grab some friends and this book! – The Mighty & The Mysterious a study of Colossians. – https://amzn.to/43VvYnW

This just puts a dent into my reading this year.
I think 24b is on kindle unlimited so some of you may be able to get it for free. It was a great book on identity and marriage and who we are within marriage. Well written.

The series is ridiculously good, the characters weave in and out of all books so you get a bit more of their story as you start to get to know them. There is always more than one thing going on a hard to put down series. A series I used “girl math” on to feel comfortable purchasing, but in the end worth it!

Favorite Clothing – Sticking to top 3

Hands down these shirts for everyday wear, SO SOFT! – https://amzn.to/48sWiqV
I have an obsession with overalls, these are the softest I’ve owned! – https://amzn.to/4rwILra
Everyday “looked dressed” feel like in PJ pants, pants! – https://amzn.to/3M61HwM

Bedroom Refresh!

Cotton Bedsheets with softness! – https://amzn.to/4a465q3
Cotton Blanket midsheet/topsheet – https://amzn.to/3XUmztc
Silk Pillowcases for those curls! – https://amzn.to/4ioWUCq

Gotta love Amazon and it’s ability to tell you when you purchased something.
I refreshed our bedsheets about a year ago. (Dec 10th) and I gotta say, still in love with it all today!
The kids also have the same brand of sheet/blanket, that’s how much we like them!

One more bedroom amendment before moving on. Upon moving we got all new mattresses (in reality probably cheaper to have just shipped our old, live and learn) We bought 5 of the mattresses off a fancy mattress site, and 1 off of amazon. Funny enough I think we’d all sleep on our son’s bed if given the chance. If you like a fairly firm mattress highly recommend this Leesa! https://amzn.to/49LkneR if we ever replace the “boujee” ones I’d go with the Leesa for all!

Favorite HouseHold Items!

Sadly The spiders in Belize are too strong however, they worked in STL to keep spiders away!
All natural, earth kind, stay-away Spiders! – https://amzn.to/44Dusad

Favorite towel for beach or bath, lightweight quick drying! Great to pack for travel, everyone in our house has 1, my only wish is for a 2nd, one day! A great gift for your beach loving friend, or world traveler! https://amzn.to/4rz48Ir

If you have limited space these laundry baskets are for you! We have 4. – https://amzn.to/4pCfE3K

Top purchase of 2025 – if you’re a coffee lover!

Love this coffee grinder! Worth shipping overseas! – https://amzn.to/3Y0GOp6

Some Wants, just for fun! – can’t be backed by a years worth of use.

This, I want to purchase this! So much so that by next year you may see it on my list! – https://amzn.to/48FpVqi – it’s so pretty!!

Also thinking of switching our brew coffee method to one of these Moka pots! –https://amzn.to/3Kmzilt
If you happen to have one, you should tell me what you think of them in my comment section!

That’s a wrap on this years favorites!