Prime Purchases in January & February

 We decided not to renew our Amazon Prime membership in December so I haven't been ordering nearly as much from Amazon these past two month. I do, however, wait until I have a large list so I can take advantage of free shipping. My intention had been to try and not buy anything from them this year but it seems like I'm still placing orders at least once or twice a month... mostly because I can't find the same stuff in stores locally. 


A lot of these organic food choices are cheaper in bulk through amazon and since I am the only one that eats them, they should last me quite a long time!  If anyone has any suggestions on where else to look for cheaper organic products I've love some ideas! I did place an order with Vitacost, and looked into Azure (which doesn't have drop off locations near us). Our nearest Trader Joes is 45 minutes away as is the nearest Whole Foods which were my next thoughts... 

Raw organic cashews 


Organic hemp seeds


Basil seeds


Raw organic pistachios



Organic Brazil Nuts


Organic grass fed ghee


Organic whole wheat orzo 


My husband hasn't been able to find his favorite granola in the stores so I ordered him a pack of 6 of the Love Crunch Dark Chocolate/ Peanut butter


 I ordered these Van Gogh bookmarks (though not all are Van Gogh-one is Monet!) to add one in Alec's care package.. of course I am enjoying the others myself. But it was perfect after seeing the Van Gogh exhibit in person in January. And they are so beautiful! 


I also ordered this pack of Van Gogh srapboooking paper so I can scrapbook our museum trip.

This pack of Hawaii/Maui paper for our trip pages along with this pack of tropical paper that I LOVE



I ordered this photo album for our Hawaii trip; those photos I don't use in scrapbook layouts get put into an album... I know this is a bit redundant but it's what I've done with all our big trips. I love that this album has a place for me to write about our trip alongside each photo. 


Finally I ordered some household items like new bath mats for the boys' and the 1/2 bath: I ordered them all in this brand and went with the dark gray & white speckled for both.


I also ordered new toilet seat covers for both; they don't match perfectly but the graphite color is pretty close and cuts down on the sound of the lid slamming shut. 


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  1. Maria RineerMarch 3, 2025 at 5:47 AM

    I know that Aldi carries some organic nuts- at least ours does. But you may not have one close to you. That Van Gogh paper is so cool- who would have thought that there would be scrapbook paper based off of his paintings? Really neat, though, as are the bookmarks. Have a great Monday!

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    1. Joanne March 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM

      We have an Aldi about 30 minutes away but it is incredibly tiny; I should look there though. Perhaps I'll swing by tomorrow since it's near Evan's college and I have to play chauffer anyway since Alec also needs the car at the same time.

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  2. Amy ScottMarch 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM

    Tom made sure our new toilets have the soft close lids. They go down on their own and it's so nice. I remember that horrible sound. Lol. I have taken a great Amazon break since Christmas but I have lots of stuff in my cart that I want.

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    1. Joanne March 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM

      Ours used to but we haven't replaced any in nearly 20 years so they no longer close softly on their own.

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  3. Andrea NineMarch 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM

    Love the organic items. The bookmarks are beautiful! Thanks for linking up with us!

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  4. JoyceMarch 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM

    I love the Van Gogh paper! I think if you live in a more rural area it's hard to skip Amazon. Costco, Whole Foods, and Trader Joes are about an hour away so I plan my trips there when I have appointments nearby and that's usually once a month or so.We would spend so much time driving around various places out here in the country lol without the convenience of Amazon. And we do have a Staples so returns are really easy. Have a nice week!

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    1. Joanne March 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM

      Thank you! I never go into Worcester where our TJ and Whole Foods are and believe it or not I have NEVER been inside a Costco! However, Evan is looking into going to college in Worcester so I might be in the city more often. Even our Staples is a good 25 minutes or so away but at least it's near Target and other stores we frequent often enough that yes, returns are nice and easy... even if I do feel so guilty and wasteful with them since none of them are actually ever returned to Amazon.

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  5. AnneMarch 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM

    I use Amazon way too much for foodstuffs I can't buy elsewhere. We do have some pretty good organic online shops here though, one is quite cheap. I love the bookmarks!

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    1. Joanne March 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM

      Thank you! I have been loving these bookmarks; I kept 1 or 2 for myself and it's weird how much joy they bring me.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM

    Have you looked into Thrive market online?

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    1. Joanne March 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM

      I did but I hate that I can't see the products/prices without first signing up and paying... I might just have to try it for a month or two just to see.

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  7. Dara @ Not In JerseyMarch 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM

    I would have said Whole Foods, but if you don't have one close than Amazon it is! I like those bookmarks!

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  8. Julie's Creative LifestyleMarch 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM

    All of the organic products look great and you got a lot of items that will be useful for you and the family.

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  9. Preppy Empty NesterMarch 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM

    I could polish off those cashews in one sitting! They are definitely going into my cart. Have a wonderful week, Joanne!!!

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    1. Joanne March 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM

      LOL! I just have a couple tablespoons each day because I do mix them with walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios, Brazil nuts, etc... They are yummy though.

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  10. Kim CarberryMarch 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM

    My eldest has just got a Prime Membership so I am taking full advantage and I have been buying more and watching things on the TV. hehehe
    The foodie things look great and buying in bulk is such a good idea.
    I love anything Van Gogh! His art work is beautiful!

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  11. Kari March 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM

    I love pretty bookmarks!

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  12. Carol @Comfort Spring StationMarch 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM

    I order lots of things from Amazon. I tend to not buy in bulk as I live alone and it takes too long to use things up. I always enjoy monthly recap of purchases. It's funny. I haven't purchased a toilet seat cover in decades. I used them when I was younger. I don't know why I quit. #MMBC

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