So here’s the deal: As an Amazon affiliate, I need to occasionally post affiliate links to my website in order to maintain the agreement. So this is a dump of products I’ve bought, used, and loved, over the last year. Take what you need, ignore what you don’t and enjoy the reviews!

Nalgene water bottle. I accidentally left mine at a conference a month ago, and missed it so much that I promptly reordered. I like the widemouth, for ease of drinking, cleaning, and adding electrolytes. Sturdy, no bad taste, and BPA free.

Reishi and Ashwaghanda gummies from Charlotte’s Web. For the days when my nervous system needs some extra support, these powerful little gummies are some of the first supplements I reach for. They won’t replace proper sleep, prayer, water, or community connection. But they are a great addition to that! Side note: I don’t use anything with THC and prefer to avoid even hemp products. This supplement does NOT contain either.

Flare Calmer “earplugs” (mini). This makes the list of things-I-didn’t-know-I-needed-but-I-absolutely-love-it. They are designed to take the “agh” out of annoying or loud sounds without muffling sounds. And they do just that. The effect is subtle, but noticable. Full disclosure: the seller twice sent the wrong size and I finally ended up ordering directly from Flare. So be aware and look at this size before opening the package if you order the mini.

My absolute favorite multi-peptide collagen. Clean, relatively inexpensive, tasteless, and dissolves well in coffee.

I have hard water, and this shower head filter saves my skin from irritation and my hair from breakage.

The God Ask book. This should be essential reading for any missionary or worker who relies on support. This book totally changed how I saw support raising, and how I go about it. (I also credit it for the joyful success I’ve had!)

A gigantic write-on wall calendar. This thing has saved my visually-oriented brain SO MUCH struggle and effort. It’s incredible to see my whole year on one wall, in one place.

Small, feminine earring studs. These dainty studs are an understated and feminine way to wear earrings, and add a small pop to an outfit without being very noticeable. If you have strong facial features, you will probably want to opt for one of the larger sizes.

Blue light blocking glasses. These things are absolutely incredible! I had no idea how much blue light was disrupting my sleep until I tried these and discovered that I had much better, deeper sleep. I try to put them on every evening, or for sure if I’m using screens within two hours of bedtime, and the difference is significant and noticeable.

Barefoot sneakers. When I bought these shoes, the only color available was red (which is far from being my favorite color!). Despite that, these quickly became a favorite; light-weight, comfortably wide toe-box, with zero drop. Reminiscent of my much-loved Keds from grade-school but this time with room for my toes to wiggle!

Bac-Out stain remover. I first discovered this while working with a client who was massively incontinent of urine, and all my clothes started to stink. This product effectively removes any biological scents and stains, but is not as good for grease.

And there you have it, eleven Amazon products that I have bought, used, and loved in 2025.

NOTE: The links above are affiliate links, and if you purchase through them I will receive a small commission. This does not increase the cost to you, but does provide a financial incentive for me to recommend products. I am very careful never to promote products I have not used and loved.