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Affordable by Amanda

Top 20 Purchases of 2020

January 11, 2021

Reflecting on the past year by rounding up my top 20 purchases of 2020. Home decor finds, clothing favorites, beauty products I loved, plus so much more! Check out what I loved during this last year.

1. Tribal Design Rug – Target

Haydon Morocon Hand Tufted Shag Area Rug Cream - Project 62™

Boho Office Decor - Tribal Rug - Top 20 Purchases of 2020

While renovating the third bedroom into my home office, I felt like I needed a large fluffy rug to fit over the wood floors. I ended up buying this tribal rug from Target to add to my space. It was such a great piece to add to my boho home office decor! Simba, my cat, also loves how soft the rug feels and often I find him asleep on it during the day.

2. Billie Razor

Top 20 Purchases of 2020 - Billie Razor

You can say I fell victim to the influencer community with my Billie Razor investment. Now I never have to go out and purchase a new razor or new razor blades because of this razor subscription service I chose to sign up for in 2020. The Billie Razor starts at $9 and you can sign up to receive a shipment of new razor blades every 3-6 months.

3. OLAPLEX Hair Care System

Olaplex Shampoo and Conditioner Review. Affordable by Amanda. Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

Back in July, I received the entire Olaplex Bond Maintenance System from a PR gift through my partnership with QVC and HSN. I had never tried this line of products up until this year.

I ended up loving the entire hair care system and to this day I incorporate it into my nightly routine. The shampoo leaves my hair feeling incredibly clean. You can check out my complete review of the hair products on my blog here.

OLAPLEX No. 3 Hair Perfector, Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance™ Shampoo, Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance™ Conditioner, Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Reparative Styling Creme. OLAPLEX Shampoo and Conditioner Review.

4. Hollister Ultra High-Rise Mom Jeans

Top 20 Purchases of 2020 - Hollister Ultra High-Rise Mom Jeans - Affordable by Amanda

Top 20 Purchases of 2020 - Hollister Ultra High-Rise Mom Jeans - Affordable by Amanda

Here I am styling the Hollister Ultra High-Rise Mom Jeans with a satin cami and my barefoot dreams cardigan! This is the year when I gave Hollister another try.

From their line of stretchy denim jeans to their new collection of soft lounge sets, Hollister has earned a second chance in my mind. I couldn’t stop wearing these ripped light wash denim Mom jeans all year long in 2020.

5. Adidas NMD R1 Chalk and Nude Shoes

Sneakers from Adidas are by far some of my favorites to have in my shoe stash! I was on the hunt for a neutral pair for months until I stumbled upon this pair online. Of course, having large feet sometimes pays off, and I only paid until $60 for these sneakers on Tillys.

6. Quip Metal Electric Toothbrush

Quip Metal Electric Toothbrush - Affordable by Amanda

The best new toothbrush on the market!! I bought mine from Target. The soft bristles vibrate for 30 seconds at a time so you know how long to stay on one section of your mouth.

7. Old Navy Relaxed Soft-Brushed Funnel-Neck Coat

Old Navy Relaxed Soft-Brushed Funnel-Neck Coat

Old Navy Funnel Neck Coat - Affordable by Amanda

Old Navy winter coats completely changed the game this past Fall/Winter season. I consider this brown funnel-neck coat one of my favorite clothing purchases of 2020. For it’s under $100 price, it’s surely a staple to have for years to come.

8. Ring Doorbell 3

Ring Doorbell 3

If you have a house or even an apartment where you can set up one of these wireless Bluetooth Ring cameras, I suggest getting one this year because I can not imagine life without it! Brian and I are obsessed with our Ring doorbell and it’s so easy to control with your phone. I feel so much safer knowing our front door has an extra layer of protection.

9. Target Face Masks

Target Face Masks

Once the country chose to implement a mandatory face mask ordinance I took it upon myself to find the best ones to wear out in public. Thankfully, Target released a bunch of colorful printed face masks and I picked out some really good ones that were durable and soft to wear all day long.

10. Pampas Grass Stems

Pampas Grass - Home Decor - Affordable by Amanda Top 20 Purchases of 2020

Target Fall Home Decor - Affordable by Amanda

In terms of adding new home decor elements in 2020, I have to talk about the rise in popularity of pampas grass. Even back in February, I was looking all over town for some pampas grass stems to stick inside my glass jars on my console table. Etsy sells some of the best white, brown, and beige-colored pampas grass stems at an affordable price.

11. Time and Tru Quarter Zip Sherpa Pullover

Time and Tru Women's Quarter Zip Faux Sherpa Pullover

My winter uniform has included this fluffy pink sherpa pullover for the last couple of weeks. I ordered my usual size medium in it and I seriously live in it!

While out running errands or relaxing at home, you’ll find me cozy in this sherpa pullover day after day. I discovered this sherpa while shopping for a recent Walmart Try-On Haul on my YouTube channel.

12. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40 - Affordable by Amanda

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40 - Affordable by Amanda

One of the best liquid foundations I wore during 2020 is the IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40. In my summer makeup post, I talked about my love for this CC+ cream as a great full-coverage foundation option. I wear one of the lightest shades but even after it’s been on my skin for hours it doesn’t budge or oxidize.

13. Society 6 Art Print

Society 6 Framed Art Print

14. Megababe Rosy Pits Daily Deodorant

Ever since I completely changed up my deodorant routine to include natural aluminum-free products, I continuously try out new ones to experiment with more scents and brands.

Native deodorant still tops my list as one of my personal favorites, but I also mixed it up this year by buying Megababe in a rose-scent. It’s a great alternative to other name brand deodorants with chemicals. I also appreciate that this product has no baking soda which can cause me to break out.

15. Target Lainee Heeled Scrunch Boots

Women's Lainee Heeled Scrunch Fashion Boots - Affordable by Amanda

Babydoll Dress, Lainee Heeled Scrunch Boots, Affordable by Amanda | Florida Style Blogger

16. Shark® Apex® UpLight™ DuoClean Self-Cleaning Vacuum

Shark® Apex® UpLight™ DuoClean Self-Cleaning Vacuum with Accessories

Living with two furry animals creates plenty of hair on the wood floors and carpets. The best investment I made in 2020 has to be picking up a Shark vacuum. This vacuum goes to work all over the house picking up excess hair, dirt, and dust.

17. IRIS USA 596241 Metal Garment Rack with Wood Shelves

While renovating the third bedroom in the house, I bought this Amazon garment rack to store my clothes and use as a background for my Instagram/Try-On Hauls. It was easy to build and it looks chic in my home office.

18. Method Beach Sage Laundry Detergent

Method Beach Sage Laundry Detergent - Top 20 Purchases of 2020 - Affordable by Amanda

The smell of this laundry detergent reminds me of being on a tropical island. I’ve been repurchasing a new bottle of it to wash our clothes with every couple of weeks. The fragrance does last long after you’re finished with the load, too.

19. Physicians Formula Nourishing Lipstick, “Spice”

Physicians Formula Nourishing Lipstick | Ulta Beauty

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Collection - Affordable by Amanda

I had a really exciting collaboration this year with Physicians Formula. The brand also generously sent over a lot of their products for me to test out and play with!

One of the stand out lipsticks I used again and again was the Physicians Formula Nourishing Lipstick in the shade Spice. Spice looks reddish brown and you can see how it looks on me in the photo above! For an inexpensive drugstore lipstick, it feels so soothing on the lips and hydrating at the same time.

20. Sofia Jeans by Sofia Vergara Women’s Square Neck Bodysuit

Sofia Jeans by Sofia Vergara Women’s Square Neck Bodysuit

Sofia Jeans by Sofia Vergara Women’s Square Neck Bodysuit

What a great bodysuit find from Walmart! I shopped online at Walmart to prepare for a huge Walmart Try-On Haul and bought this nude bodysuit from the Sofia Vergara collection.

The nude bodysuit stretches easily and looks great as a basic! While walking through Hyde Park Village last month with my bestie Nicole, she snapped this quick pic of me wearing the bodysuit in person.

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  • Lydia Roper
    March 4, 2021

    So many beautiful and useful things. You’ve got great style girl!

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      Lydia Roper
      March 5, 2021

      Thank you, Lydia!

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