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Things that make the home cozy or efficient
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items After purchasing 4 homes in 3 years, I have learned what works! I cannot stand decorating- we are not renting our homes out, so I wanted them to be exactly how I want them. It took a lot of trial and error- but I got eventually figured out what makes...
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Bedroom
I know how I like my bedrooms and I have not deviated from this list in years!
I have purchased insane comforters- Restoration Hardware, Solid Bamboo, I have no issue spending $1500 on a comforter that will give me comfort. Then I found these from Target. They're literally on every bed we have now. I have given away all the expensive comforters and they've all been replaced with these. They're cozy, not too hot, and they look really nice- especially if you're able to find the textured one (they're always sold out)!
Heavyweight Linen Blend Comforter & Sham Set White
Okay- Theeeeese sheets! Years ago we went a little crazy and purchased a pair of $2000 bamboo sheets (Ugh, I know, I know- I'm sick even typing that). I am NOT kidding, they ripped within 2 months. I was devastated because I did love them. I went on a rampage to find something that was comparable. I ordered probably 30 sets of sheets and ALL of them were returned but these. These are the only sheets I use on all of our beds- including our 3 yr olds! They're so soft and keep me cool at night vs other sheets. I truly purchase these for everyone as gifts- they're fantastic!
King Sheets by Pure Bamboo - Soft & Cooling
This is a pretty cheap blanket and it is NOT the highest quality. However, this is my favorite lower end throw blanket. It feels nice, it's cozy, it's big- and if your kid drags it all over the floor it isn't that big of a deal.
Cozy King Fleece Blanket
I cannot sleep if there is even a hint of light in my room and since having a kid, sleep is PRECIOUS. I purchased these to help keep it as black as possible and they worked so well I put them in every bedroom!
Set of 2 (96"x52") Academy Total Blackout Grommet Curtains
One thing I've learned is having cords show immediately downgrades the look of a room when you walk in. We use these in every house, in every room where visible cords hang. It looks so much better than a black cord hanging. I am probably their number one purchaser of these!
Delamu Cord Hider
I will never own a bed without a mattress protector. After guests spilling coffee, me sweating to death during pregnancy, and just overall health of your mattress- just get one. Spend the $35 and get it. I'm also weird and there is nothing more embarrassing to me than seeing stains on a mattress. We all have our weird things!
Bamboo Mattress Protector King Waterproof Soft
We have these in each side table in our bedroom and all of our guest rooms. They're rechargeable and large enough so you can see the whole page! In my experience, the round and oval lights tend to only show a small portion of the page. They're dimmable and have 3 color temps!
Rechargeable Book Light, 3 color temps
Kitchen
These save SO MUCH MONEY since you don't need to buy paper towels. I do not have a kitchen without these clean-up towels. I purchase 2 packs at a time, throw them in a drawer in the kitchen and have a separate little bin for the dirty towels. It's ho...
Kitchen Clean-up Towels Pack of 12, 100% cotton
They say they're for cardboard but I keep these in the drawer in my kitchen because they're AMAZING. I use them so often- i've had them since 2021 and they're still cutting through anything I need them to! I have purchased these as an add on gift for so many people and they always look at me weird until they day they use them! I always receive a tex...
CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Scissors
I'm a Cold Brew girl. I will pay $14 for a delicious Cold Brew and not think twice. I wanted to try to make it at home- so I bought one of these. It's fantastic and SO EASY to use. I buy Philz Philtered Soul Whole Beans, grind them, then put them into the filter and I let it sit in my fridge for 3 days. IT'S SO GOOD. My husband thinks 3 days is excessive but I disagree. Most people do only go 24 hours before drinking it! I ended up purchasing 2 pitchers total so I can always have one ready to go!
Cold Brew Coffee Maker Airtight 2 Quart
I have tried probably 20 coffee bean grinders and they all get clogged easily, have small parts that are hard to clean, or just quite honestly don't get the job done. This one has been my BFF for almost 2 years now! It's easy to clean, you can choose the grind size, and it never leaves a bean behind!
Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder
Cold Brew and I are exclusive. However, my husband and every guest we have LOVES this espresso machine. We put it in every house (except 1 that came with a built-in machine). It's easy to clean (i'll add the brand of cleaner we use), easy to use, and so good! The only issue is finding the beans you love- we went through so many before finding Philz and...
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine
Don't buy the Breville descaler. It's 5 times the price! This is just as good!
Descaling Powder Solution - 4 Uses - Scale Remover