If I Was Only Buying 5 Things On Prime Day… These Are It

Okay, it’s Prime Day(s). And unless you’ve been completely living under a rock (in which case, honestly, good for you), you’re probably like me right now: fully aware and a little… anxious. Ha!

These big sales make me feel kind of crazy. They make me want things I had quite frankly never even thought about until an algorithm decided I needed them. So before we get completely swept up in the chaos I thought we’d bring it back to my absolute favorites.

Here are my 5 tried-and-true, would-absolutely-replace-in-a-heartbeat-if-they-broke-or-ran-out picks. Hopefully it gives you a little direction as you do your shopping! (And only if you really really need it.)

Happy, Prime-ing friends!

1. Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine

I need you to know that when this machine came into my life, my life actually changed. And I mean that.

We got ours in 2020 and have used it multiple times a day ever since. It’s our ride-or-die. I regularly skip coffee shops in favor of our homemade lattes, because they’re just… better. It’s genuinely easy to use, it pays for itself in like a month (ha!), and I would buy another one TODAY if it broke.

My sister loves hers so much that she keeps a second one in her Airstream camper. That’s the thing about this machine: once you get one, you kind of want it to come with you everywhere.

2. The Samsung Frame TV

This one’s actually a repurchase for us, and not because it broke. We loved our first one so much that when we moved into our new home, we ordered it again in a bigger size. (We have the 55” now and it’s perfect.)

Here’s why I can’t recommend it enough: it doesn’t scream TV. When it’s off, it looks like a piece of art on the wall. The number of people who’ve walked into our home fully confused, looking around going “wait… where’s your TV?” is honestly comical at this point.

And if you want to take it to the next level… get a bezel frame for it, we have this one and it makes a huge difference. It definitely completes the art-on-the-wall look and sells the whole illusion.

If you’re in the market for a new TV, this is the one, and Prime Day is genuinely the best time to grab it at over 35% off.

3. Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater Stain Remover

I’m on the subscription for this one, which should tell you everything. I seriously cannot be without it. With a 2- and 4-year-old, this stuff is my version of liquid gold.

I have truly no idea how it works. I just know that it works, like actual magic. I travel with it (brought it to Miami for this exact outfit!), I keep one in the car, and I have backup refills tucked away. Our laundry is basically sponsored by Miss Mouth herself at this point, ha! A fellow mom recommended this to me years ago and wow, moms really do know best.

4. Goop Beauty Scalp Scrub Shampoo

I think I’ve repurchased this one maybe seven times at this point, and it’s been a staple in my shower for years.

It’s so good. My hair never feels cleaner than it does when I use this, especially after a few days of the rinse-repeat dry shampoo and heat cycle. It gives my hair extra lift, and I genuinely know I’ll have a good hair day whenever I use it. Cannot recommend it enough!

5. The SlumberPod

Quite frankly, I’d miss a flight before I’d forget to pack this on a trip. We’re now four years into our relationship with our SlumberPod, and honestly? It’s bliss.

We first used it when we were traveling with our then 4-month-old for the first time, and after the first night/day, we knew we’d never not make room for it in the suitcase. It really, truly works. It’s one of those baby things that’s actually worth the money!

I cannot tell you how nice it is to sit in a hotel room with all the lights on and enjoy a meal (a glass of wine, read, etc.!) while your baby or toddler sleeps soundly right next to you, zipped up in their happy little cozy tent. If you have a little one, or you’re expecting, this is my top tippity-top recommendation. (And here’s our entire kids-sleeping-in-hotel-room set-up if you’d like to see!)

Bonus: The Stitchy

Okay, I have to add a bonus item. I loooove this thing. It comes in handy way more than you’d think!

I use it for all my tie-front blouses and on the kids’ clothes too. If their overalls keep slipping off their shoulders, I just tack them in place, etc. But mostly it’s amazing for tops, and you would be SHOCKED at how much it gets used. (Yes, I keep one in my car. Obviously.)

Bonus bonus: the above gingham top is a fabulous Amazon find, and I’m always asked what I wear for a bra under these types of blouses… here’s the answer!

So there they are. My five (five-plus, ha!). No 11pm impulse buys, no things I’d never heard of until this week, just the stuff I love, re-bought, subscribed to, and packed into every suitcase for years.

If anything on this list speaks to you, Prime Day is a genuinely great time to grab it. And if not? That’s kind of the whole point. The best purchases usually aren’t the ones a sale convinces you that you need. They’re the ones you’d buy again in a heartbeat, full price, no hesitation!

Happy shopping. Try not to lose your mind out there, friends!

Thanks for being here. xx Ashley