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Make Home Cozy
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items A collection of must-have items that make my home functional and cozy.
Sections
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Blankets
Candles & Home Fragrance
Dining & Entertainment
Floor Care
Bathroom
Decor
Blankets
Who doesn't love a soft blanket?
Beautiful, warm and cozy. All my favorite things in a blanket!
Luxury Throws and Blankets | UGG® Official
The blankets make great gifts. You can find a pattern or color for any occasion, interest or decor. They are often on sale and even at regular price are affordable enough to get multiple.
The Big One® Oversized Supersoft Plush Throw Blanket Collection
Candles & Home Fragrance
Nothing makes a home more welcoming than a nice candle. These are a collection of favorites in my home and for gifting.
The scent of this candle is amazing. It's not overpowering, with lovely hints of almond and vanilla. It reminds my daughters of their favorite, trendy body spray they are using right now. 🥰
Allswell Embrace (Vanilla + Sugarcane + Almond) Scented 2-Wick 15oz Spa Jar Candle
This is beautiful in any location. I love the wood base and the light is soft and muted through the white glass.
Better Homes & Gardens Full Size Fragrance Warmer, Botanical Leaves
I LOVE the look of these candles when they are lit. The flame moves ("flickers") and the candle itself is actually real wax. The gold glass is my personal favorite. The light intensity can be controlled by remote, as well as they can run on a timer to turn on at the same time each evening. I have multiple sets and have given these as gifts!
LED Flameless Glass Candles with Remote
Dining & Entertainment
I have gifted this item as a christmas and housewarming gift over and over. It's heavy, high quality and at an affordable price. It looks gorgeous on an island holding decor or as a serving base for food item.
10"x13" Footed Wood Serving Trivet Brown - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Acacia Farmhouse Style
I love the decorative detail on these glasses. I was served a drink at a local restaurant in a similar glass and bought these immediately after the visit.
Home Essentials Halo 4-pc. Rock Glass Set
Floor Care
I am a little obsessed with floor care products. Give me a new vacuum for Christmas and I am happy! I am partial to Shark products because they are affordable and I have had really good luck with them.
I love this wand vac. It's light and I like how you just set the vac on the charger vs plugging in. It's a perfect replacement for a broom and can do quick cleaning over low pile rugs. I use it daily in our kitchen and entryway and have had it for...
Shark® WANDVAC® System Lightweight Cordless Vacuum-Pure Water
This machine is amazing. I have used this on old carpet stains, couch stains and even in the car. It is very easy to use and to clearn and works really, really well!
BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner
Do you find it satisfying to see dirt pulled from your carpet? Then prepare to be satisfied! Instead of hiring a professional, I used this to clean the carpets of my mom's older home before selling. It made it look like new. My sister is always borrowing it from me. Neither of us have pets, but the tool is great for deep spot cleaning (If you don't have the Little Green Machine!)
BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus Carpet Cleaner
I don't have this exact model, as ours is older, but the self-emptying robot vacuums are great for every day cleaning. We call ours “Large Marg” and often refer to ‘her’ as she is running. I love the app that that lets you set a schedule and tell what rooms to clean. If she gets lost or stuck (our couches are JUST a tiny bit low and sometimes she gets stuck) the app tells you where she is is at. We have a mix of carpet and hardwood and it does a very good daily clean of it all.
Shark® PowerDetect™ Self-Empty Robot Vacuum
ANY Shark vaccum with the self-cleaning brush roll is a must. Three girls in our home with long hair and I have never had to cut the hair off the roller. These pick up dirt well and are very easy to empty. I like the lift away feature for stairs. I am hopeful some day they come out with a cordless option as powerful as their corded.
Shark® Stratos™ Upright Vacuum
Maybe not glamorous, but I love this mop and bucket system. The mop head gets into corners and it's great for getting trim clean as well. The mop head washes well for reuse and is affordable if you need to replace it.
O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop and Bucket System
Bathroom
Affordable bathroom items that make you and guests feel at home.
We have these towels in every bathroom. They are affordable and wash well. We have a different color for every bathroom so we know which bathroom to put them back into and no one is left without.
Sonoma Goods For Life® Quick Dry Ribbed Bath Towel, Bath Sheet, Hand Towel or Washcloth
Decor
The right decor items can make a house feel like a home.
This rug has a gorgeous mix of colors that could go with so many different pieces. The teal and orange colors are rich but not overpowering.
Langley Street Felty Abstract Gray/Beige Area Rug & Reviews | Wayfair
This rug is gorgeous with our neutral decor and dark brown woodwork. The patterns are subtle and not too busy.
Addie Abstract Rug in Beige/Gray
Beautiful, sturdy mirror. I love the ladder on the back. We place extra blankets on the back of it.
Wood Ladder Standing Mirror Brown - Threshold™: Easel Back, Full Body, Floor-Length
Storage
These coiled baskets are perfect for all around storage. We have them in the bathrooms and in the laundry room in various sizes. They are well made, pretty and functional.
13" Decorative Coiled Rope Square Base Tapered Basket Small White
The smaller size of these makes them perfect for hand towel, washcloth or toilet paper storage.
Small Oval Decorative Coiled Rope Basket - Brightroom™
Laundry
Some of my favorite laundry items for fresh laundry and stain fighting.
I love the ease of use of these sheets, as well as the reduce packaging waste. You simply throw a full or half sheet in the drum of the washer. These have worked well for us, even with dirty uniforms and smelly athletic wear.
Eco Friendly Laundry Detergent Sheets
I know it's not for everyone, but I personally love the smell of freshly washed laundry. This brand is affordable and the scent lasts for a long time, but it's so strong you smell it while wearing your clothes.
Arm & Hammer Odor Blasters Scent Booster
This old school laundry soap bar is the ONLY thing that gets tough dirt and grass stains out of white softball pants. You wet the bar, rub it on the stain and let it sit before washing.
Fels Naptha Laundry Detergent Bar
I have had great success in treating stains with this. I like the spray bottle and when combined with the Fels-Naptha soap, there are few stains I can't get out.
OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover Spray
I actually use this in my front loading washer to help keep the washer fresh. I throw a small amount in every load, which not only helps with keeping clothes bright, but also cleans the drum of my washer.
OxiClean Odor Blasters Versatile Stain Remover