Owala Watter Bottles, Levi’s Jeans, and More Items We Influenced Each Other to Buy in 2024

Mar. 15, 2025

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Asshopping experts, our job is to find you the products you should be buying right now.

But while we’re scouring the internet for thesales you should be taking advantage of, celebrity-inspired buys, or writing aboutitems we’ve vetted that live up to the hype, it’s hard not to be swayed and add some of these gems to our own virtual shopping carts. Below is our list of Amazon products that we covered this year and immediately added to our own carts. See what convinced us to buy them and how they’ve stacked up in 2024.

Amazon Items We Bought This Year

Orolay Thickened Down Jacket

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$150 at Amazon

Nyx Professional Makeup Bare with Me Concealer Serum

$12 at Amazon

PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop

$100$80 at Amazon

“After reading shopping writer Toni Sutton’s article on thismulti-use steam mop, I knew I had to buy it. I love that I don’t have to get disposable mop pads and that it’s ready to use in seconds. It even removed spots on my hardwood floors that I thought were permanent! And when my 5-year-old decided to take a purple glue stick to the floors, it picked up the residue in just one pass.” —Kayla Kitts, shopping editor

Bedsure All-Season Comforter

$47$26 at Amazon

“I needed a new duvet insert, and Toni Sutton highlightedcomforter dealsat just the right time. Thisbudget-friendly PEOPLE-Tested winnercaught my eye, and as a hot sleeper, I can attest that the comforter keeps me just warm enough without overheating at night.” —Maggie Horton, shopping writer

Steve Madden Possession Platform Sneakers, $70 with coupon

$100$70 at Amazon

“I was looking for some chunky sneakers earlier this year, and when I saw how Alyssa Brasciastyled this pair from Steve Maddenwith so many outfits, I immediately added them to my Amazon cart. They’re my go-to shoes for pretty much all occasions since they’re easy to dress up or down — I’ve worn them with dresses in the summer and sweatshirts and leggings in the fall.” —Alex Nelson, senior shopping editor & strategist

Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

$34$17 at Amazon

“I invested in this Lodge skillet this year after learningall the ways shopping writer Clara McMahon uses it. Reviewers and I agree that it’s a “kitchen essential”  that holds up — not too bad for a pan that only costs $20!” —Lindsey Greenfeld, senior shopping editor

Automet 2-Piece Lounge Set

$70$66 at Amazon

“We are constantly writing about cozy clothes on Amazon, so I got this sweatsuit on sale during October Prime Day. Now that it’s really cold out, it’s the first thing I’m grabbing out of the laundry pile.” —Laura Gurfein, shopping director

Owala FreeSip Water Bottle

$28 at Amazon

“I’ve been in the market for an insulated water bottle with a covered spout to take on the go. So whenClara McMahon wrotethat this cute Owala water bottle has that plus a ‘convenient top handle,’ the only thing that kept me from checking out immediately was deciding what color to get.” —Isabel Garcia, senior shopping writer

Levi’s Ribcage Wide-Leg Jeans

$98 at Amazon

“We’ve extensively coveredwide-leg jeans at PEOPLE, and most recently I wrote about the newly engaged Selena Gomez, whowore a pair for a date night. I’ve since been obsessed with wide-leg jeans like this Levi’s pair. I just love the baggy feel and high-waist design.” —Madison Yauger, shopping editor

Hawmam Linen Bath Sheets

$39 at Amazon

“After reading that this two-piecebath towel setabsorbed an entire bowl of water, I had to have them. The towels are incredibly soft and soaked up every water droplet as soon as I wrapped one around myself. Plus, the color hasn’t faded over time.” —Toni Sutton, shopping writer

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source: people.com