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I thought it would be fun to round up my favorite purchases of the year. Over the last few years I have really tried to be more intentional with my purchases and only buy items I really, truly love. Below you'll find favorites from fashion to wellness to skincare and more. I hope you find a new favorite in the selection below.
- Our Place Pots and Pans - After years of learning more about the low-tox world I've finally replaced our pots and pans with a low-tox version. I did so much research and ultimately landed on the Our Place Pots and Pans set because of the price, reviews, and design. They are so pretty, I love the built-in spoon rest, and the easy pour lid options. We bought the 13 Piece Cookware Set, but you can also buy the pans individually if needed. Our Place offers kitchen essentials that are made from a non-toxic nonstick coating made without PFAS, lead, or microplastics. We've had ours for a few months now and have had no problems! You can see where I unboxed these here.
- Italian Leather Pointed Bow Flat - I bought these pointed bow ballet flats earlier this year and have gotten sooo much use out of them! I have the almond color and they are the perfect neutral to level-up any look. These did take about 2 days to break-in at home to give yourself time to break them in before wearing them out in public. After wearing them around the house for two days, they were perfectly comfortable and have never given me a blister. Seriously thinking about getting these in another color at this price - the cognac is beautiful!! (Picture of them is below with my favorite white tennis shoes!)
- Italian Leather Convertible Crescent Handwoven Shoulder Bag - I get compliments on this bag every day I use it. With my kids getting older it was time for an upgrade from the diaper bag or a more casual cross body that easily fit wipes, diapers and other mom essentials. I really wanted a bag that could be worn as a shoulder bag OR as a crossbody. Enter this most perfect leather handbag. I bought it for myself in late August/early September and it still looks brand new. Truly cannot believe the quality of this bag for the price. You can find a more detailed review of it here. I have it in the cognac color but it also comes in black and taupe regularly, along with new fun colors for each season.
- Golden Hour Watermelon Barrier Oil - If you're a regular reader of the blog, you know that I use and love Clearstem skincare. (Before and after pictures since using Clearstem can be found here.) This year I started adding gua sha into my skincare routine. Gua sha can help acne prone skin by promoting lymphatic drainage and can even help with a facial glow and minimizing fine lines. You will want to use an oil when doing your gua sha routine and I love this watermelon barrier oil from Clearstem. It boosts hydration like crazy and I love that I can trust it is an acne safe skincare oil. You can use my Clearstem promo code DARCYLYNN to save on your Clearstem purchase as well. I talk about this facial oil and my other favorite Clearstem products in this video.
- Cloud Motion T-Shirt - A find from February that I am still loving today is this cropped workout tee. (First featured here.) This is the perfect length workout top to wear with leggings or biker shorts. I started feeling like so many of my workout shirts were SO LONG. I really wanted a different length and these are perfect. I love them with biker shorts or high-waisted leggings. In fact, I asked for more colors for Christmas and my husband delivered! Currently on sale for $12.
- Women's ECCO Soft 7 Sneakers - Purchased a new pair of plain white sneakers this year and I love them! They go with everything and are super comfy. Admittedly they are a big of a splurge (on sale for $120 at time of posting), but the cost per wear on these is already so low for me. They also come in black. Everyone needs a pair of plain white sneakers in their wardrobe.
- Tineco Mop + Vacuum - I watched Tineco videos online for over a year before purchasing. It felt like a lot of money for a mop + vacuum but wow it is one of my favorite products I purchased in all of 2025! We have dark floors in our house and honestly I despise them - they show everything! But this makes keeping them clean soo easy. If you have kids or pets it is a must buy. Picks up crumbs and mops the floor in one pass! They make a few different models but this one is on sale for almost $150 off at time of posting. See it in action here and here.
- Vervet Jeans - Vervet was a new to me brand I discovered this year for women's denim and I instantly fell in love. Stretchy, comfortable, and under $100 - you can't go wrong! I cannot find my exact pair online but these straight leg jeans with distressed hem are extremely similar to mine (minus the distressing on the knee). If you don't like distressing on your jeans, these Medium Wash Straight Leg Jeans are super cute!
- Four Hands Entryway Table - We moved in the fall of 2024 and finally started purchasing new items for our house in the spring of 2025. We wanted to live in the space for a bit to see how we used it. One of the first areas we styled was our entryway. This solid wood entryway table was a splurge but honestly I love it so much. It can be seen from the kitchen, living room, dining room of our house so I wanted a "show stopper" piece that felt special. It comes in a bunch of washes, too, so its sure to fit your design style! Check out a similar black arched mirror and table light to complete the look.
- Rare Beauty Bronzer - My favorite new makeup purchase of the year was this stick bronzer from Rare Beauty. It goes on smoothly, blends easily, and is sooo easy to apply. I put it in the Clearstem pore cloggers ingredient checklist before purchasing and it is an acne safe bronzer!
- European Linen Box Quilt Set - Another home purchase for the year. This year we upgraded both of my kids to a full size bed. I wanted a nice comforter/quilt that would grow with them through the years. Enter this quilt set that comes in multiple colors, is so soft, and washes easily. We went with simple quilts and fun bed sheets to match their interests since those are cheaper and easier to change out as they grow. You can see the quilts in more details in my videos here and here.
Hope you find a new "must have" product for you in this list of my 2025 favorites!
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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