It’s that time again where I share some of my favorite finds. Sneakers, TV series, outdoor decor, pet care, books, and more. Shop my favorite finds on Amazon (and more) for July 2025…
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Outdoor Decor: Faux Boxwoods
Last year we placed three tall planters beside the garage doors and one on the walkway and filled them with live potted hydrangeas. And I loved them! But decided to invest in some faux plants that would last three full seasons and for many years.
These faux boxwood plants are perfect. The leaves are nice dark green, but with some realistic color variations. The weighted pot is nice and heavy so they won’t blow away. They come as a set of two. They’re 27 inches tall and come fully assembled – I just fluffed the stems which only took 2-3 minutes. See these faux boxwood plants on Amazon HERE.
I purchased the tall planters are BJs Wholesale last year.
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Book: The Women
Over 279,000 positive reviews on Amazon, this book by Kristen Hannah is about a woman in her who joins the army to be a nurse during the Vietnam war. I’m about half way through and The Women is just as good as my last Kristen Hannah read, The Nightingale . I highly recommend both!
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Amazon Prime Video: Leverage
I’m on season two of Leverage, a modern-day Robin Hood series where five thieves steal from the bad guys to right some wrongs done to good people. It’s creative, entertaining, fast-moving, and even humorous. A great watch and included with Amazon Prime.
I also love any movie based in Italy. Letters to Juliet (based in Verona) and Under The Tuscan Sun (based in Tuscany & Positano) are two of my favorites. Then as soon as I finished watching Letters to Juliet of slew of Italy-based movies showed up as suggestions. Of course I’ve been binge-watching them.
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Pets: Happy Hoodie
My little guy does not like fireworks. I just ordered this Happy Hoodie for him. It wraps around his ears and is supposed to comfort him. With over 15,000 positive reviews I’m hopeful this will help calm him during the thunder or fireworks. See it on Amazon HERE.
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Home: Glass Soap Dish
I had a marble (or faux marble) soap dish in our bathroom, but it held onto to the moisture and kept getting moldy. And mold is an absolute NO in our house! So I swapped it out for this simple glass dish. Super easy to keep clean and coordinates with any decor. See it on Amazon HERE.
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Clothing: Racer-back Tank Swim Top
Confession time… I have not purchased a new swim suit in more than five years. It was definitely time for a new swim top and this high-neck, racer-back swim tank is perfect. It has a built-in, soft-cup bra, modest ruching at the waist, and is very flattering. Seems to fit true to size, but I ordered a size up since it’s always more difficult to get a wet swim suit off than on. See it on Amazon HERE.
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Sneakers: Reebok, Dr. Scholl’s & Adidas
There are sooo many adorable sneakers out right now!
I’ve been in search of the perfect tennis shoe that actually has some arch support. I tried these Reebox Club C Double Revenge sneakers (top left image) on in the store and they are so cute. I love that they have some black accent on them. They’re a creamy white, not bright white – which I like too. They’re a slight platform (but not too high). The arch support is really comfortable. But unfortunately for me they don’t come in a wide. They’re not super narrow, but may be just a little too narrow for my feet. But I do love them! See them on Amazon HERE.
These Dr. Scholl’s Time Off Blue Sky sneakers (bottom left) are adorable in the light blue. They are comfortable, fit my wide feet, and have a a moderate platform with arch support. See them on Amazon HERE.
My favorite of the four though are these Adidas VL Court Bold 3.0 sneakers. Of the four, they have the widest fit, the arch support is exceptional, and there’s some cushion behind the heel make them really comfortable. See them on Amazon HERE.
I absolutely love the color of these Adidas green and pink sneakers too (top right image). They’re also the VL Court Bold.
If you cannot find the VL Court Bold Adidas, I think THESE Adidas Gazelle sneakers are another platform version. The colors are a little more vintage.
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Clean Home: Blueland Dishwasher Tablets
We’ve done a good job of replacing the soaps and cleaners in our house with safer, natural, and eco-friendly products. The liquid Cascade dishwasher soap was next on the list to replace. These Blueland tablets work fantastic. The dishes and glasses are just as clean as with the Cascade.
They don’t come wrapped in a thin gooey plastic like dishwasher pods so I don’t mind touching them. They look and feel like tiny bars of soap with a little grit – like tiny baking soda bricks. Find them on Amazon HERE.
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Health: Mineral Tooth Powder
In an effort to heal my Hashimotos, one of the things I did a few years ago was to swap out our fluoride toothpaste for fluoride-free toothpaste. (I usually have 4 different ones in my bathroom drawer). Fluoride is said to have a negative effect on your thyroid. But I’m happy to report that my Hashi’s antibodies are now undetectable.
I’ve have been hearing a lot about mineral toothpowder (also fluoride-free) and wanted to give it a try. I’ve been using this one from Akamai for about a month and really like it. The true test will be at my dental cleaning next month. I’ll keep you posted.
If you’d like to try it yourself, Akamai gave me THIS link to share with you to save $7.00..
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I’ve added tons more favorites to my Amazon storefront HERE.
Hope you enjoy some of these favorites as much as I do.
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