If you follow Mashable Shopping's coverage, you know that we live to bring you the best product recommendations we can find based on countless hours of online research. But what about the stuff that we buy for ourselves? The stuff that made it into our shopping carts? Well, we're here to tell you about those things, and we'll be back every month to do so again.

Here's what the staff bought in January 2022.

The dress

"I rarely buy clothes for myself, but after seeing so many people on social media wearing Selkie puff dresses, I finally decided to splurge on one myself. Considering the price, it's definitely an investment piece, but it's flattering on pretty much everyone. I wore it to an art gallery opening with heels and tights, but I'd just as soon wear it dressed down to a picnic or to a dinner party." —Jae Thomas, Shopping Reporter

The cutest dog sweater you've ever seen

"I previously bought my dog the cloud-printed sweater from Little Beast and loved it, so I immediately bought this heart-printed one when it came out (I simply couldn't resist dressing up my dog as a little Valentine). The sweater itself is very well made, and my dog looks like a goofy little kid wearing pajamas when I put it on her, which is the cutest thing ever. I honestly wish Little Beast made human versions of these knitted sweaters — I'd totally buy one to match with my dog." —Jae Thomas, Shopping Reporter

A more supportive pillow

"I came to the revelation this past month that the ultra-soft pillows I once loved simply do not offer me the support I need. I first pivoted to a memory foam pick, thinking I wanted a pillow that was fully firm. I was wrong. In the most Goldilocks moment of my life, I realized I really needed a true medium-firm pillow, and I found that in the Coop Home Goods Premium Eden pillow. It’s expensive, but it lives up to its name, in that I believe it was created in an environment free of original sin to work as well as it does. Also, you can adjust the amount of stuffing (and thus, firmness) if you want, which is pretty cool." —Bethany Allard, Shopping Reporter

Benson the Duck's nameless cat counterpart

"During my journey to eliminate the need for overhead lighting in my apartment (I want atmospheric vibes only), my friend recommended this child’s night light named Benson the Duck to me. Benson is extremely cute, but I’m more of a cat person, so I nabbed this cat night light (no name given) with a remote control, so I can change the colors or enjoy its warm glow from the comfort of my bed. The vibes in my room are now both immaculate and adorable." —Bethany Allard, Shopping Reporter

Some sophisticated shopping bags

"I'm trying to be a little more sustainable in my daily life, and one thing I've been late to the party on is reusable grocery bags. I have two that are made of that tarp-like material, but they are really beat up and it's time to lay them to rest. I always thought the net-style grocery bags were so cute and I wanted to look like a sophisticated European (imagine one of these with a little baguette hanging out of it!), so I bought a few to get started. So far I'm loving them, and they hold a lot more than I expected." —Dylan Haas, Shopping Reporter

Some new mitts

"I've been kickboxing for a few years now, but have been using the same cheap gloves I bought when I first started (they're in pretty rough shape, and not in the good "seasoned" way). I figured that I should treat myself to a more high-end pair since I've been consistent about training, and the Hayabusa T3 gloves have always been on my radar for their enhanced wrist support. Being a person who has already sustained wrist injuries from boxing, I didn't need much more to sell me on snagging them. I can confirm that they are fantastic" —Dylan Haas, Shopping Reporter

A more WFH-friendly monitor

"If you saw me staring solely at a tiny MacBook screen for the past two years of working from home, no you didn’t. Something about the new year randomly possessed me to upgrade my workspace to a dual monitor setup. I can’t believe I was squeezing all of my tabs into 13 inches before. I love the thin bezels and silver scheme of this one from HP — I didn’t feel the need to go all out on a QLED or curved display, but this one feels more expensive than it is." —Leah Stodart, Shopping Reporter

Some seriously strong tights

"I’ve been wanting a pair of Sheertex tights since my colleagues and I tested them a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, these indestructible tights are very expensive compared to the $5 ones I usually buy at Target. And I just couldn’t justify dropping $100 on a pair of tights. But this month, Sheertex was having a sale in honor of the brand’s 5th birthday, and I was able to grab a pair of sheer tights for only $29. They’re obviously still a little pricier than standard tights, but I won’t have to throw these ones away because of snags or holes after three wears." —Miller Kern, Assistant Reviews Editor