Last month, I shared my best purchases for 2025. Everything on that list were items I bought for myself that made a noticeable difference in my day-to-day life.
Then I thought to myself that it would be interesting to see what you guys loved the most over the past year. I started by looking at the most popular items I shared with you in terms of the number of clicks it received -- not many surprises there really; it lined up with what's been being popular all year long.
Then I looked at what the top sellers were -- a.k.a. the things that were actually purchased the most number of times. And boy was I surprised! These were much more interesting than the most clicked items in my opinion, and I decided that I definitely needed to share this particular roundup with y'all. A few of the items on this list are really random and not at all what I expected.
Clever Fox Teacher Planner -- Never would I have imagined that this would be the top seller of the year. I mean, this is my favorite planner, hands-down. I talked about it on the blog a total of six times this past year. It made my 2024 best purchases list, two monthly favorites list (July and August), a roundup of my favorite teacher products for the previous school year, a teacher must-have list for this school year, and my 2025 Prime Day roundup. It really is a good planner, y'all.
Rugged Shark Men's Water Shoes -- The fact that these water shoes are on the list isn't all that surprising. These sneaker-like water shoes made the favorites list three months in a row (June, July, and August) and were part of my Walmart summer must haves list. I wouldn't have guessed they'd be the second most bought item I shared last year. My husband loves these, by the way, and they're still available in all sizes.
Giant Paper Clips from etsy -- This one is truly surprising to me. These got shared exactly once on the blog, as part of a teacher appreciation gift ideas post. Apparently y'all thought it was a good gift idea.
Kool-Aid Snow Cone Maker -- This was one of the best things I bought this summer. It was an inexpensive way to add a little magic to summer break. It's no longer available, but the product page is still active so maybe they're planning on bringing it back?
Leopard Print Mary Janes -- I bought these back in September, so it's a bit surprising to me that they're a top seller for the year since they haven't been making an appearance for very long. That said, these are really cute and on trend. Unfortunately, the leopard print is sold out, but Old Navy does still have the same style shoe available in other colors.
Bluebird Graphic Tee -- Is anyone surprised that this one made the list? I mean, it was at the top of the favorites list for months, long after it sold out in fact. Eventually, the Stay Wild graphic tee took its place (until it, too, sold out), but it never fully surpassed my beloved bluebird shirt.
Fruit & Floral Print Peplum -- I'll be honest. I barely remember this top. A quick search shows me that it made the May favorites list, and I shared it one other time in an early summer outfit post. I'm sure I wore it more than once, especially since I tend to wear the same things over and over in the summer and just don't photograph them. It is definitely a statement top, that's for sure, and must have made an impression on y'all.
Skechers Hot Shot Sneakers -- These were my back-to-school shoes. I needed a new pair of sneakers and really didn't want anything neutral. I've been very happy with these. They're also available here and here.
Ruffled Split Neck Top -- This blouse from Old Navy came out of left field. I don't even own this! I'm thinking I must have used it as a similar option for something, although I truly have no idea what that would be. At any rate, this one isn't available anymore, and they don't have anything similar right now.
Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizing Lotion -- Rounding out our top 10 is a random beauty product, although this is one that I use pretty faithfully during the summer. As a rule, I don't really care about being tan -- I'm a redhead after all. But I also don't like looking like a ghost. This lotion helps to give me a little bit of color without looking totally fake. It also doesn't smell bad and is easy to apply.
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