Monday, July 6, 2026

What I Ordered from Amazon in June 2026

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Happy Monday, y’all!  I had a semi-heavy Amazon load this past month due to the sale, and today I’m going to share all my finds!


Acrylic Book Stand

As most of you know, I’ve been trying to be very aware of maintaining the correct posture since I’ve been experiencing all my neck issues, so reading has been a bit of a challenge in recent months.  I read my Bible multiple times per week (as well as hardcover novels that can sometimes be large), and my neck always gets very strained if it’s bent over for too long.  I purchased this acrylic book holder while it was on super sale on Prime Day and I am incredibly pleased with it.  It’s very sturdy (it holds my large Bible beautifully and doesn’t topple over even when the majority of the pages are turned to one side), the height and slant are both adjustable, and it rotates 360 degrees.  It also has elastic page clips to hold pages in place for books that don’t lay flat.  It’s beautiful, it doesn’t take up a lot of room on my desk, and it’s actually a very elegant and functional addition to my office.  I cannot tell you how much I love this thing and I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to get one.


 

Spa Towel Wrap

I wear a spa towel wrap every single day while I get ready, and mine was 16 years old, ratty, stained from makeup, and so stretched out that I have been having to clip it with a hair clip for years to keep it in place, so I was long overdue for another one.  I bought this one during the Prime Day sale and I love it!  It’s super soft, the Velcro strip is long so you can get the exact fit that you need, and it even has a little pocket.  I don’t know why I waited so long to get a new one because it has been such a treat to have something that fits properly again.

 


Glass Food Containers

I received a pack of these glass storage containers for my birthday, and I love them so much that I bought another pack during the Prime Day sale.  These containers are glass with glass and silicone lids.  They are microwave safe (with lids on or off) and dishwasher safe and they are 100% plastic free and leak-proof due to the air vent on the top of the lid.  The lids are super easy to put on and remove… all you have to do is push the air vent closed to completely seal them.  Then, just open the air vent for easy removal.  These are made in the USA, too, and they come in tons of shapes and sizes.  I love them so much.

 


Gold Bracelets

I loved my other set of gold bracelets so much that I bought one more to have some different options to mix and match, and guys, I love this set!!  The bracelet with the initial charm is my favorite!  These are so affordable, too, and my first set is holding up beautifully so far.

 


Electric Toothbrush Replacement Heads

The kids both have electric toothbrushes, but the replacement heads are insanely expensive, so I grabbed this set of generic replacement heads in the sale, and I’m hoping that they work as well as the reviews say.  These work with the Phillips Sonicare electric toothbrushes, and many of the reviews say that these are even better than the branded ones. 

 


Bulldog Ice Cube Molds

I made Brian a little basket of lots of little things for Father’s Day and included were these cute little bulldog ice cube molds.  I just couldn’t resist them!  They’re made by the same brand who did our round ice cube molds, and we have already tested them out, and they do, indeed, make a perfectly shaped bulldog.  They are SO CUTE.  The only downside is that when liquid completely covers the heads, they float face down.  Hahahaha.  But they do stand up in the smaller drinks.

 


Glasses Cases

Olivia’s glasses case always sets off metal detectors at events (and Disney World) causing us to have to be searched, so I purchased these soft cases in the sale.  It turns out that they both have a tiny piece of metal at the top, though, so I’m going to have to return them and find something else.  Boooo.

 


Maxi Skirt

I love my colorful maxi skirt so much that I wanted to get one more in a different pattern.  I waited for them to go on sale on Prime Day, and I purchased this one.  Unfortunately, the sizing is slightly different on this one, though, and the length hits at several inches above my feet, whereas my colorful one grazes the tops of my feet, so I’m returning it simply because the length wasn’t exactly what I was going for.

 


Citrus Garnish Tool

This channel knife was another item that I purchased for Brian’s Father’s Day basket.  We are known to make old fashioneds and other cocktails (Brian enjoys a paper plane from time to time), so this is the perfect tool to have on hand to get those fancy citrus garnishes for the glass.

 


Amazon Gift Card

This was a gift for my dad for Father’s Day.  He is an artist and gets some of his art supplies from Amazon, so an Amazon gift card always makes a good gift for him since he’s constantly using paint and other supplies.  I just love all the creative options they have for the gift cards, too.  This one looks just like a leather wallet.

 


Bucket Hat

I bought this hat to wear at the pool and the beach.  While I love a baseball cap, they do not stay on my head when it’s windy on the beach (which is often), so I purchased this bucket hat for next time.  It sits low on my head, and it appears that it should withstand any wind on the beach since it’s so snug and secure.  It was only $6, too, so I figured, why not?

 


Two-Piece Set

I purchased this on day one of Amazon Prime Day and it was delivered the next day, so I was able to wash it and wear it on our trip to Colorado.  It is the PERFECT plane outfit.  It’s comfy, it’s stylish, the pants have pockets (which was perfect for keeping my phone close in the airport), and it’s just the right weight to keep you from being too chilly or overly hot.  I wore this on the flight home, and it was the comfiest thing. 

 


Happy Monday, y’all!
 
And if you want to see everything that I ordered in previous months, just check out the posts below!


      

Friday, July 3, 2026

Five on Friday - July Goals

HAPPY TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE WEDDING DAY!!!!  (Maybe, anyway??)  I’m still convinced that the whole Madison Square Garden thing is just a ruse, but I guess time will tell.

Today I’m recapping my June goals and listing my July goals.  As always, I’m using a Y for YES and N for NO to indicate whether or not I accomplished my goals. 




June Goals

Personal Health / Wellness / Fitness / Beauty

Y  Be intentional about creating joy every day.

N  Meditate and read devotional every day. – I skipped all the days we were in Denver.

N  Complete 12 days in my bible study. – I did 11, so I was close!

Y  Visit with upper cervical chiropractor.

Y  Taper my vertigo medicine one last time before stopping altogether. – Sure did!

Y  Start using my new vibration plate. – And I loooove it!

Y  Try a Tai Chi workout. – I did several and I love it, too!

Y  Walk 28 miles. – I walked 31.35 miles.

 

Appointments / Meetings / Other Requirements

Y  Brian travel for work.

Y  Kids start music lessons again and make up lessons they missed.

Y  Olivia start summer dance classes.

Y  Kids start summer homework. – They’re both more than halfway done!

 

Home / Organization / Planning

Y  Clean out backpacks/school stuff from the year and file keepsakes.

Y  Wash backpacks.

Y  Get organized for summer break and buy anything we need.

Y  Prep for Father’s Day.

Y  Prep for Fourth of July.

Y  Clean out kitchen.

N  Clean out primary bathroom.

N  Clean out kids’ bathroom.

N  Clean out guest bathroom.

N  Clean off the back porch.

N  Work on reorganizing List Master app.

N  Update 50 album artwork in iTunes.

Y  Clean makeup brushes.

 

Blog / Social Media

Y  Work on end of year blog post.

Y  Get blog prepped and ready for our next two vacations.

 

Fun Stuff

Y  Enjoy our time at the beach.

Y  Get tickets to see Gracie Abrams next February.

Y  Have breakfast with Father Manny while he’s in town.

Y  Go to dinner with my girls.

Y  Go to Nashville.

Y  Meet up with Emily (one of my OG blog friends) and her family!!!!

Y  See Ed Sheeran in concert!

Y  Celebrate Father’s Day.

Y  Go to Colorado.

Y  Attend my cousin’s celebration of life.  (Although this isn’t exactly “fun” stuff.)

Y  See some sights in Colorado. – We did SO MUCH.  More on this soon!

N  Go on a date with B.

Y  See The Mandalorian and Grogu at the movie theater.

Y  Show some old 90s movies to the kids. – We knocked this one out of the park!  Meet the Parents, My Girl, Devil Wears Prada, Sweet Home Alabama, Center Stage, Edward Scissorhands, Sister Act 1, Sister Act 2… (and yes, I know some of these are early 2000s, but those count, too!)

Y  Read 5 books. – I read 6!

 

Summary

 

33 tasks accomplished

9 tasks not accomplished

 

Monthly Stats


Books Read: 6

    The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

    Don’t Let Him In by Howard Linskey

    Heart the Lover by Lily King

    Forget Me Not by Stacey Willingham

    Forever Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle  

Meditation Days: 25

Rings Closed on Apple Watch:

    Move Ring: 16

    Exercise Ring: 19

    Stand Ring: 30

Workouts Completed: 34

    Barre: 0

    Core Training: 0

    Dance: 1

    High Intensity Interval Training: 0

    Hiking: 1

    Mixed Cardio: 0

    Outdoor Run: 0 (0.00 miles)

    Outdoor Walk: 23 (31.35 miles)

    Pilates: 0

    Pool Swim: 0 (0 yards)

    Stair Stepper: 2

    Strength Training: 3

    Yoga: 0

    Tai Chi: 4

Time Spent Working Out: 14:42:18 (hours:minutes:seconds)

Calories Burned During Workouts: 2,452

Total Steps This Month: 258,000 (Average: 8,600 / day)

 

Pictures of My Successes

Apple Watch rings

Meditation fail
Coffee date with Father Manny

Brian's trip to Delaware

One of the best 90s movies!

Dinner with my girls!

Cleaning out the kitchen... before

After!

Summer dance classes

The Mandalorian and Grogu

Father's Day

Using my vibration plate

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO


Now for the July goals… 

July Goals

Personal Health / Wellness / Fitness / Beauty

Be intentional about creating joy every day.

Complete 21 days in my bible study.

Visit with upper cervical chiropractor.

*Hopefully* stop taking my vertigo medication altogether.

Vibration plate, meditate, neck pillow combo every single day.

Eat healthier after all the travel last month.

Continue doing tai chi.

Walk 24 miles.

 

Commitments (Appointments / Meetings / Volunteering / Etc.)

Kids continue music lessons.

Olivia attend the July Intensive at her dance studio.

Olivia attend the Pre-Pointe Intensive at her dance studio.

Kids finish summer homework.

Kids go to orthodontist checkups.

Volunteer at our school’s new family ice cream social.

Help distribute school supplies (if they need us).

Jacob take the test to get his learner’s permit.  (HOW?!)

Volunteer at our church’s Outreach Center.

Jacob attend high school open house.

Olivia attend middle school open house.

Kids set up their lockers for the new school year.

 

Home / Organization / Planning

Buy uniforms for school.

Buy school supplies for Jacob.

Prep for Fourth of July party.

Prep for Jacob’s birthday.

Clean off the back porch.

Clean out primary bathroom.

Clean out kids’ bathroom.

Clean out guest bathroom.

Work on reorganizing List Master app.

Update 20 album artwork in iTunes.

 

Blog / Social Media

Work on end of year blog post.

Start recapping aaaallll the vacations in June on the blog.

 

Fun Stuff

Enjoy our time at HOME.

Soak up every last second of summer break.

Swim with friends.

Host our annual July 4th party.

Olivia enjoy a “Diva Day” with one of my girlfriends.

Go to poker night with friends.

Go to dinner with my girls.

Celebrate Jacob’s birthday!

Go on a date with B.

See Toy Story 5 at the movie theater.

Read 3 books.

 

Friday Funnies

I know many of y'all feel this in your soul like I do.  Lol.




On the Blog This Week

 Our 2026 30A Summer Beach Trip - Days 6, 7, & 8

Our Week - The One with Summer, Week 5 (A Sleepover, a Hangout with Friends, and Prepping for Colorado)

What I Wore - June 2026

 


Previous Monthly Goals Posts


Happy Friday, y’all!

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