Hi friends! In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my real year of impulse purchases — what I regret, what I love, and what I’ll never buy again. From beanbags that flopped to baby gear that saved my sanity, I’m sharing it all: the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
I’m also sharing my simple strategy for curbing impulse spending — my one-buy method — which has really helped me rein in my checkout habits and be more intentional with what I bring into our home.
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Here are a few of my actually-loved purchases from 2024. If you’re curious, you can check them out :
✅ The Nugget Chunk — our favorite play furniture that gets used daily.
✅ Counting Bears — simple, open-ended learning toy my toddlers love.
✅ Buckle Bee — a little gadget that makes unbuckling car seats so much easier for kids (and grandparents).
✅ Infant Shopping Hammock — my lifesaver for my Wonderfold Wagon. Toddlers on one side, a baby who can’t sit up yet on the other (in photo above, helped enormously for preschool carpools with our neighbor this year!)
✅ Road Trip Toys — my go-to for happier kids and quieter car rides.
✅ Kids Nail Brush — a tiny buy that keeps the dirt under my kids’ nails under control.
✅ Shop Vac — the vacuum I swear by for car seats, strollers, and all the crumbs that come with family life.
A quick tip: Next time you feel the itch to impulse buy, try my one-buy method. Pick one day a week to check out your carts and see what really needs to come home with you — it’s been a game changer for me!