I have recently shared some of my favorite Amazon finds for health, a cozy night in, clothing, and hubby. Today I thought I would end with sharing some of my favorite toddler items. You can check out my previous posts here: Amazon Health Finds, Amazon Cozy Finds, Amazon Hubby Finds.

What are some of your favorite Amazon or online purchases? I would love to know!

1.Wake Up Clock

I have mentioned using this clock in another post, but we absolutely love it for our two year old. You can set a “sleep” time and “wake up” time so your child can start to learn when morning is. There is also an option to have only the light change with no sound (what we prefer). We started using this to prepare our son for his big boy bed and what the expectations are when he can roam around his room.

Amazon: Clock

2.Scissors/Comb

I started cutting our son’s hair in March and have continued cutting it a couple of times a month. I have really enjoyed this set and also use a spray water bottle. You can check out more about his hair cuts here: Toddler Hair Cut.

Amazon: Scissors/Comb

3.LEGO Sets

Our son has started playing with LEGOS and loves it! We have the original kind as well as the bigger blocks and he loves both. It is something fun for him and my husband to do together and easy to store. If he is playing with the smaller pieces we always make sure we are monitoring him!

   

Amazon: Classic Lego Set                                   Amazon: Bigger Set

4.Play-Doh

We love using play-doh and creating different things. This kit comes with different tools and shapes which is so nice and easy to clean up. We have definitely gotten some good use out of it! We also use the tools with kinetic sand which is fun!Olad

Amazon: Play-Doh

5.Olaf Set

I bought this for my son as an Easter present and he was obsessed! He thought it was so fun changing out all of the parts and still loves playing with it. It definitely has been one of his favorite toys! All of the pieces store in a back compartment which is nice.

Amazon: Olaf

 

Blessings,

Jac

If you know me well, you know I take care of all of our family finances. It is something I truly enjoy doing and find interesting. I have shared a few financial posts that you can check out here: Financial Lessons We Learned In Our Twenties, Financial Lessons: Part Two, 5 Tips To Saving Money.

Today I wanted to share our budgeting categories and how we set up our spending. This was based off of meetings with our financial advisor and the categories discussed. It will definitely look different for every family and can be tailored to individual needs. We primarily use it to see the “big picture” in a month span. It is incredible to see and be aware of how much “spending/free money” is left at the end of the month after all bills, savings, investments, etc.

What are some of your favorite ways to track your finances? I would love to know!

Living Expenses: ANY and all bills you have (including loan payments).

Insurance: All insurance including renters (if applicable) that is paid separately/monthly. Does not include anything automatically taken out of paychecks.

Savings/Investments: Anything paid for monthly that is separate from automatic deductions (ex: 401K).

Once you write out all of your expenses you will automatically get a sense of how much you have leftover each month. This will allow you to be aware, take ownership, and come up with a game plan if needed! You do not need anything fancy to track your finances or goals. I am a big advocate of keeping it as simple as possible!

Blessings,

Jac

I have shared a few posts where I mentioned some of my favorite Amazon finds.  You can check those out here: Amazon Health Finds, Amazon Cozy Finds, Amazon Clothing Finds. Today I wanted to share five of my favorite finds for my husband.

I would love to know your top purchases!

1.Air Pods

I am sure most people have these by now, but he has absolutely loved his! He said it is so convenient for work as well as golf and hasn’t used anything since I purchased them! We were a little skeptical of the hype, but I will say we totally get it now!

Amazon: Air Pods

2.Golf Gloves

If you know my husband, you know he loves anything and everything golf. It is his big hobby/interest, so anything golf related is a win. He used to wear Titlist gloves, but they are pretty pricey for constantly stocking up on. He found this Texas based brand that he loves and has only worn for the last 3ish years. He prefers the Elite style! I always stock up as a Christmas stocking stuffer (especially for the price).

Amazon: Golf Glove

3.Putting Mat

I recently purchased a new putting mat as something funny for a Father’s Day gift. Little did I know it would be permanently in our room and used 24/7. He loves it!

Amazon: Putting Mat

4.Clipper Set

When businesses were closed we decided to purchase a clipper set so I could do at home haircuts. We have continued home cuts since it is so convenient and easy. I have really enjoyed this set and it has been great!

Amazon: Clippers

5.Thermometer

We love to use our smoker for different meats, and a good thermometer is definitely needed. My husband has enjoyed this one for anything smoked and uses the Thermoworks Thermapen Mk4 for every day use (wait for discounts/sales).

Amazon: Thermometer

Stay tuned for my toddler favorites!

Blessings,

Jac