My Amazon Picks (LW)

Your hair will thank you for this. My relationship with my hair isn’t great because I find it difficult to style, but I also like it to look good and try to minimize excess heat damage when I can. Your hair just needs to be dry and then this brush gives that bombshell blowout look with truly minimal effort.

This is a miracle in a jar! I’ve always been prone to calluses from growing up barefoot on the beach and taking up running, and I also hate getting pedicures because I’m too ticklish. This cream… I have no words for it, it makes calluses truly disappear and I can’t recommend it enough.

I have aquaphor all over my house in varying tubes and jars but this big guy is the MVP that lives on my nightstand. You definitely do not need an expensive overnight lip mask, just aquaphor! I also use it on any rough spots on my hands, body or even on my irritable dry winter face skin.

I’m pretty lucky that my dog doesn’t pull on walks, especially given that he’s 80 pounds of pure muscle, but if he sees a squirrel or a familiar neighbor that he knows will pet him, it’s go time. It took me three years to get a front clip harness and even at his most excited, he somehow can’t pull with this one.

My dog doesn’t pull me while walking, but he does have those excited moments which usually happen getting out the door or towards a friend. He’s actually broken several leash clips. The solution? This leash has a locking mechanism to protect the clip from big dog excitement.

This is my one pot dinner hero and I use it seriously all the time. Not only does enameled cast iron cook at a premium level on the stove or in the oven, this size and shape is perfect for so many meals and is so beautiful to serve out of. I have multiple colors because I use it so much.

A good set of universal wine glasses is a hosting must-have. I’m a certified sommelier but even I don’t think it’s necessary to have so many different glasses, just a good set of universal glasses will do. It makes the experience more elevated and these are of course dishwasher safe.

If I had to choose between this coffee pot and every other small appliance in my kitchen, it would be this every single time. This pot grinds and brews the best pot of classic drip coffee in an insulated pot. It has a timer for the non-morning people like me too, which is a necessity in my home.

Not to brag, but every single time I make pizza and serve it, my guests are impressed by the crispy crust I get without a pizza oven. This non-stick baking sheet is made for pizza with little holes that crisp up every bit of the bottom, not just the edges. It’s also so much easier to use than my heavy pizza stone.

I’m certainly not a fan of yard work in any way and I only partake because I’m either tending to my produce garden or I absolutely have to. One of the biggest problems I have with yard work is that my hand always hurts using pruning shears, but these are ADJUSTABLE for hand size.

This is a pricier item on the list but the peace of mind it brings me has no price tag. This is a smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector that connects to my phone, self tests batteries and acts as a motion sensored night light. When my dog’s home alone, my imagination doesn’t run wild with fear of housefires.

I have a big produce garden and I said to my friend recently that growing my own food is rewarding, but I certainly don’t call it fun. Having a harvesting basket to pick produce when I go outside in the morning definitely romanticizes it for me. I love this one because I can actually wash it unlike a wicker basket.

If you ever talk to me for more than 10 minutes, chances are I’m bringing up how much I love Kindle. That’s a full 180 from my opinion on Kindles before I finally caved and got one. Being able to read any book I want on the go changed my relationship with my free time. No more doom scrolling!

These cord covers are my hero. I loathe loose wire and cords around the house and although I’m a handy DIYer, it’s not realistic for me to run every wire through the walls. This renter friendly cord management system is paintable and completely customizable for any space.

Everyone and every home deserves this broom! Whoever invented this, I owe you my healthy back. Bending down to sweep into a dustpan feels archaic once you use a standing broom and dust pan. I’ve had another standing set before, but this one with the teeth to comb out was an even more massive upgrade.

If I could only own one board game it would definitely be Telestrations. Think of it like a hybrid of telephone and pictionary. It’s easy for anyone to pick up so no dreadful rule reading. I have the party pack size for extra players because my family and my best friends' family get together a couple times a year to play.

The fact that it took me as long as it did to get these drawer organizers for my kitchen is sad for my drawers. I got these and completely revamped every single drawer in my kitchen, even my junk drawer is now full of organized junk. The same day I got these, I sent them to my parents to get, too.

I’m not a stickler about other people wearing shoes in my house, but I don’t and I live in my house slippers. I’ve been wearing this style of slipper for probably over a decade and buy a new pair about once a year, but it’s always this same style. Comfortable, quiet, functional… It's that simple here.

This is probably my most repurchased Amazon item and I honestly have packs in multiple purses and travel bags at all times. I’m a runner and I wear heels fairly often, so my feet are a prime place for blisters. These blister pads are truly little miracle workers for me to prevent new blisters or protect existing ones.

I’m a stickler about sunscreen, I apply it several times a day, even in the winter when I’m inside all day and I have used more than you could imagine, but this one serves a unique purpose. Supergoop Glowscreen is a super protective sunscreen that isn’t tinted, but provides a sheer brightening glow that replaces makeup for me a lot.