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by Buying Your Basics from Amazon

We have the experience of spending days in a busy preschool and nights and weekends trying to get everything else done. We know that time saved during the work day, means more family time.

Perhaps we can save you a trip to the store, or even from making a shopping list of the things we need every day, but don't have to buy every week. Many of our links to products are links to Amazon. We're big fans of Amazon, because their competitive prices, great return policy and the speedy/ convenient delivery.

We appreciate your support in keeping Joyful Letters online. We will return the favor by adding more ideas and providing more suggestions.

Diapers

Pull Ups

Wipes: Amazon Elements come in unscented or scented. Buy in bulk or in smaller packs. Huggies, Pampers, Honest and more are available.

Sanitary Pads

Hand Sanitizer: Kids have grubby hands, and then they have those noses that ooze. Ooh! More sanitizer please!

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Great to sanitize tables, counters, quick clean ups, toys and more!

Laundry Soap

Dishwasher Detergent Great for clean dishes and perfect for bubbles!

Dishwashing Liquid

Hand soap: Mrs. Meyer's

Body soap

Shampoo

Lamination Sheets: It takes a little work to get items laminated, but they last so much longer. We use them to protect pictures, to create reusable worksheets, and so much more. Need a laminator?

Batteries Amazon Basics AA and AAA batteries have great value compared to name brands.

Paper Products: Presto! or Bounty paper towels and toilet paper

Trash Bags: Amazon Basics tall kitchen drawstring bags and heavy-duty yard bags

Laundry & Cleaning: Tide Pods, Mrs. Meyer’s soap refills,

Amazon Basics Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, which are a favorite for multi-surface cleaning.

Kitchen & Food Storage

Food Storage: Rubbermaid Brilliance food containers and Amazon Basics resealable freezer bags. (Great for left over food, or sorting manipulatives and game parts.)

Water Bottles: Replacement filters for Brita pitchers and routine purchases of classroom water bottles, like Owala or Hydro Flask.

Personal Care & Health

Over-the-Counter Meds: Basic medications like Ibuprofen, Loratadine (allergy relief), and multivitamins are high-volume items because they are often cheaper than local drugstores.

Skincare: COSRX Snail Mucin face moisturizer and Mighty Patch acne covers have become routine "must-haves" for many shoppers.

Tech & Home Organization

Cables & Power: Lightning charger for iPhone or USB-C charging cables and surge protectors

Hangers: Amazon Basics Velvet Non-Slip Hangers are great for hanging costumes, because they don't take up a lot of space and the costumes stay on them.

Air Filters: HVAC furnace filters these are great to have set up to auto ship by Amazon subscription. The arrival of new filters is a timely reminder to change the filters.

Pet Supplies

Waste Bags: Bulk packs of dog poop bags (specifically the Amazon Basics 600-count or 900-count rolls).

Litter & Food: Large bags of cat litter and specialty pet foods why carry heavy bags from the store, when Amazon will deliver?

Why do we love Amazon Prime? Free One-Day and Two-Day shipping on millions of items. You can get 3-Hour Delivery on over 90,000 products. Prime Video gives free access to thousands of movies. (Yes, some have commercials now, unless you pay the Prime Video Ultra fee.) Alexa+, Amazon Music, Free PC games, Free books, magazines and comics. Free storage of photos and video. Food, gas, Grubhub perks, medication discount and delivery. Plus lots of other perks.

Audible: Check out a monthly or yearly membership. You can choose plans that provide one book a month or multiple books a month. These are great for traveling to work, or using with headphones when others are sleeping.

Kindle Unlimited -

Amazon Fire 7 for Kids a tablet made just for kids. If it breaks, Amazon replaces it! Includes 6 months of ad-free and exclusive content, easy parental controls, 10-hr battery, 16 GB,

Baby Registry create a registry so that friends and family can help you prepare for your new arrival. They will know what you really want!

Wedding Registry create a registry so that friends and family can help you prepare for your new relationship. They will know what you really need for your new life.

Pet Supplies

After surgery for dogs collar Neck donut

Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray, 12 oz, Pack of 2