With the holiday shopping season upon us, I thought I’d share an updates list of my favorite Amazon items. These are all products I own and use regularly. Ranging from kitchen gadgets to self care to groceries to home decor, and more these are worth adding to your personal wish list or your gift shopping list.
Pasta Maker
I haven’t had this one for very long, but I was obsessed from the first time I used it! Fresh pasta was ready to be cooked in the time it took the water to boil. I have the pasta attachment for my stand mixer but it is much more time consuming and not able to make the variety of shapes that this one can. With the plethora of recipes available online, you could be enjoying pasta that is gluten-free, freshly milled, includes vegetables, and so much more in only a few minutes. It is as simple as adding your flour and liquid and then cutting to your preferred length.
Electric Pressure Canner
The ultimate meal prep machine – gift the ability to prepare fully cooked, shelf-stable meals that can be ready in under 15 minutes. If you are restricted by space, this is my number one recommendation. A single item that can take the place of your water bath canner, steam canner, pressure canner, pressure cooker, and slow cooker. When I make bone broth, it is pressure cooked, slow cooked, and canned all in the same machine. I truly love a multi-use machine! I also used this to can things like tomato sauce, mushroom soup, potato bacon soup, meatballs, potatoes, meat, and applesauce.
Cosori Dehydrator
4 years later and it’s still a staple. It is essential for making our favorite snacks like dried fruit, fruit leather and jerky but has come in handy for much more. It is great for maintaining warmth when incubating yogurt, drying herbs and plants, dehydrating excess sourdough starter, and even drying whole meals for backpacking.
Bread Maker
If you love fresh bread products, you’ll likely appreciate this one. With settings that range from bread to pretzels to cakes and even jams this could quickly become a staple tool for you. I mainly use mine to prepare the dough that I then shape into loaves, buns, cinnamon buns to be baked in the oven. But I will always appreciate the convenience of adding the ingredients and coming back to fresh bread in 3 hours. This is my go-to bread recipe.
Hot & Cold Blender
Here is another multi-use tool that quickly became a staple in my kitchen. Some of my favorite things to make in it are applesauce, fruit purees, cheese or alfredo sauce, tomato sauce, and soup! Yes, soup. Imagine tossing your raw meat and veggies in, topping it off with broth and coming back 30 minutes later to a ready-to-enjoy soup. And of course, any appliance that cleans itself gets bonus points!
Bakeware Set
I use at least one item from this set every day in my home. I love that they are heavy duty and easy to clean. The lid for the 9×13” pan has come in handy many times for storage and transportation.
Herb Dryer
This simple dryer makes preserving your foraged or home grown goods as simple as can be. Mine is used both indoors and outdoors depending on the weather. The zip-up compartments allow you to dry different things without having them mix together and keeps everything from blowing away. It folds down flat for easy storage when not in use, but provides ample space when it is hung.
Gelatin Powder
Did you know that gelatin provides the same benefits that collagen does? Improve hair, skin, nails, and connective tissues with recipes like Real Fruit Gummies.
Real Sea Salt
This is probably the easiest swap you can make for your family. Switch to this unrefined salt that contains essential minerals that your body needs. This salt in unrefined, meaning it comes it its pure, natural state-without any additives, chemicals, or heat processing. It works excellent in the salt grinder listed below.
Salt and Pepper Grinders
I didn’t think I would love these as much as I do. They are super convenient, especially when it comes to making Redmond Real Salt easily accessible for the whole family. We all love having high quality salt and freshly ground pepper available at the touch of a button. A single charge lasts a very long time and recharging is quite quick.
Acupressure Mat
This has been a lifesaver for me! It promotes blood flow, pain reduction, nerve stimulation, and release of endorphins. Lay on the mat to promote blood flow and healing through the body or use the pillow under your feet for an energy boost. My favorite way to use it is to help with falling asleep.
Digital Picture Frame
Perfect for loved ones near and far…
These digital frames come in a variety of colors and sizes, making them an easy fit in any space. Share the unique code with friends and family to allow them to add photos to your frame. Our family loves keeping each other updated with a simple addition of new photos straight from our phones.
Grow Lights
For the last two years I have used these lights to start my plants early with great success. The timer makes it easy to provide the right amount of light without having to monitor them all the time. I love being able to adjust the brightness to ensure my plants thrive at every stage. I was able to keep herbs growing in my dark basement all winter with these lights and start many seeds in late February/early March.
EcoTank Printer
If you do any amount of printing or copying in your home, this one is for you. I opted for this model because of the document feeder. The EcoTank system allows you to monitor your ink levels and fill them accordingly instead of purchasing cartridges. I have printed about 100 pages in the last couple days, with over half being full color and my ink levels are still over 80%! Printing in quick and clear without the need to let pages dry out after being soaked in ink.