My Northern Charm

There are two types of people in this world- people who admit to being addicted to Amazon, and then people who are in denial about their addiction to Amazon.

This is an absolute life-saver! I take this with me when I’m going to be outside, away from a charger all day (i.e concerts, sports games, beach day) and I don’t want to worry about a dead phone battery. Also perfect for traveling and taking on long flights. I couldn’t live without this! (Highly recommend giving as a gift too- everyone has a use for this!)

I carry this bag with me every single day to work. It fits my 15 inch Macbook with room to spare. GREAT quality- You can’t tell that I drag it with me everyday, as it still looks brand new after several months. Great for young professional.

Echo Dot

Echo Dot is one of many versions of the Amazon “Alexa.” I chose the Echo Dot simply because it’s the most inexpensive Alexa device, so I could play around with the device capabilities and see how much use I actually enjoyed it before upgrading (if necessary). I surprised myself right away with how much use I had for this device. I purchased a few Wifi Smart Plugs to start, so that I could control my bedroom lights using voice-commands, and/or the mobile app, and now I want to link all of my home appliances/lights/electronics. I use it as a speaker a lot for playing music around the house, and at night I use it to play calming sleep sounds. I’ve used the voice-command capabilities to check the weather, check traffic, make phone calls, and listen to personalized new updates. I absolutely love my Echo Dot.

Wifi Outlet Plugs

Once I got an Echo Dot (otherwise known as Alexa), I bought these plugs so that I could make full use of the Echo Dot’s capabilities. You just insert them into your wall outlet, and then decide which items/devices you want to control. For me, I started with my bedroom lights. I just plugged my different lamps into these WiFi Outlets, and then named them using their (fantastic) mobile App. Now, I can tell Alexa, “Turn off my desk lamp” and she takes care of the rest. You can also Group things, which allows you to say things like “Turn off Bedroom lights” and control all of the outlets at once. PLUS- I’m super forgetful, so if I leave for the day and I’m not sure if I remembered to turn off my lights I can just go into the app (from anywhere!) and access my wifi outlets that way.

I purchased the Apple Pencil with my iPad because I love creating digital art- so right away I knew I needed a way to keep my pen safe, and accessible. I was so happy I found this case because it keeps my Pencil WITH my iPad so I dont have to carry around two separate items. I feel like I would loose the Apple Pencil if this case didnt keep everything together. I also LOVE how the Pencil slot is underneath the front flat. For some reason, when I ordered it I thought the Pencil slot would be uncovered, but I was glad to see that I was wrong. The case is sturdy, reasonably priced, and perfectly fits meets my needs. Couldn’t be more satisfied with this purchase.

I actually got this as a gift originally, from my boyfriend, but I love it so much I’ve actually purchased one for a friend as well. This is great for anyone new to self-guided journals because it has very short writing prompts so you’re not tasked with filling in tons of space. Most of the page prompts are fairly open to interpretation, so you are still able to get creative and make it what you want. There are tons of inspirational quotes printed inside which help frame your thinking, plus the beautiful artwork inside puts you in a creative mood.

This makeup cleaning brush pad helps me get my brushes clean fast and easy. Suction cups on the back make it easy to stick in your sink and not worry about it moving around while you’re cleaning. I just apply a dime sized amount of baby shampoo to a dirty brush, get some warm water going, and scrub my brush against the pad. It has different raised, textured surfaces that help give your brushes a deep clean. The silicone material makes it super easy to sanitize afterwards, and since it’s bendable I find it easy to stuff into a small toiletry bag.

I didn’t realize how much of a safety neccesity this was until after I gave this product a try. This simple, plastic, phone mount for your car keeps your phone at eye level just incase you need to quickly glance at your navigation or incoming phone call. I feel safe knowing I don’t have to look down at my lap or center console just to follow my phone’s navigation- I never want to take my eyes off the road for that long and this product prevents that.

It is sturdy and simple, and very inexpensive. There is nothing fancy about this product- but sometimes that’s exactly what you need- just a well-made product that does what it says it will. This car mount is a necessity for me now.

This product was made for nightstands, in my opinion. Before I got to bed at night, like everyone else, I reach for my phone charger and plug it in to charge overnight. After buying a wireless charger, I don’t have to feel around blindly in the dark, looking for my phone charger before bed. Now, I just place my phone on the charging pad and skip the game of hide-and-go-seek. When your phone touches the charging pad, it will quickly vibrate to let you know that it made a successful connection. I’ve bought these as gifts for my family and friends before as well because I think it’s such an underrated gadget right now.

I made this purchase in college- I was attending a film school and taking several digital media production classes, so I was constantly using devices like this at my school lab. I thought it would be helpful (and fun) to own my own graphic tablet for school work and passion projects, so I did some research and settled on this particular graphic tablet. It is now one of my favorite “toys” that I own. The surface material is designed to mimick the friction of normal paper, which I REALLY like because it allows me to draw normally. The screen is massive, and highly impressive. I am completely obsessed with the capabilities of this device, including the customizable buttons on the left hand side. I found this tablet to be one of the more reasonably priced ones- and the quality is fantastic. I don’t regret a single cent put towards this purchase.

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