A Java Sok, aka a reusable iced coffee cup insulator you can use to keep your drink cold *and* your fingers from freezing off. I know some of y’all are the type who are still chugging iced coffee in the snow and I humbly offer this to protect your unsuspecting digits.
Promising review: “Someone would be happy to get one of these as a gift!! Love everything about this product!!!” —Sarene Powell
Get it from Amazon for $10.99 (available in dozens of prints and three sizes).
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A pair of very popular, absurdly cozy joggers so you have a nice pair to throw on for WFH or quick walks around the block this winter, whether you want them in a standard black or one of a bunch of fun prints 🌸.
Promising review: “So far I love everything about these pants. Best investment with winter coming. I’ll be 72 in a few days and the pants are so easy to put on and cozy and comfortable. Just wonderful, I will buy more and will live in them all winter long.” —Nana Lori
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in women’s sizes S-3X and 35 colors and prints).
Promising review: “So far I love everything about these pants. Best investment with winter coming. I’ll be 72 in a few days and the pants are so easy to put on and cozy and comfortable. Just wonderful, I will buy more and will live in them all winter long.” —Nana Lori
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in women’s sizes S-3X and 35 colors and prints).
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A time-marked water bottle you can get in a bajillion different colors if you’re someone who needs reminders to stay hydrated — this one’s especially great because of the ease of use. It’s designed to fit into car cup holders and has a lil’ button by the mouthpiece to pop the cap off for easy access.
It’s also BPA-free and comes equipped with a flip top lid for protection from germs and debris and a silicone, leakproof spout for easy drinking flow.
Promising review: “I absolutely love this water bottle! It’s actually the first water bottle I’ve ever purchased for myself and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. I love that it has encouraging phrases along with times on the front and the ounces listed on the back. Before getting this water bottle, I rarely ever reached my goal of drinking 64 ounces of water a day. The first day I used this, I met my goal. If you have trouble drinking enough water and you’re on the fence about this bottle, go ahead and purchase it. You won’t be sorry you did. Love everything about it!” —Beverly
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in 13 colors).
It’s also BPA-free and comes equipped with a flip top lid for protection from germs and debris and a silicone, leakproof spout for easy drinking flow.
Promising review: “I absolutely love this water bottle! It’s actually the first water bottle I’ve ever purchased for myself and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. I love that it has encouraging phrases along with times on the front and the ounces listed on the back. Before getting this water bottle, I rarely ever reached my goal of drinking 64 ounces of water a day. The first day I used this, I met my goal. If you have trouble drinking enough water and you’re on the fence about this bottle, go ahead and purchase it. You won’t be sorry you did. Love everything about it!” —Beverly
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in 13 colors).
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A set of itty bitty dermaplaning razors you can use to take care of those lil’ unibrow hairs that keep dodging your tweezers or work whatever face fuzzies you might want to take care of in a gentle way — an especially handy tool when many of us can’t head to a salon like we normally would.
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This tool also helps soften skin by gently exfoliating as you use it!
Promising review: “I loved EVERYTHING about this — I didn’t know what I’ve been missing. It removed every bit of peach fuzz from my face and so much dead skin it was unbelievable and … kinda gross … but at least it’s gone now!” —Brittany Harley
This tool also helps soften skin by gently exfoliating as you use it!
Promising review: “I loved EVERYTHING about this — I didn’t know what I’ve been missing. It removed every bit of peach fuzz from my face and so much dead skin it was unbelievable and … kinda gross … but at least it’s gone now!” —Brittany Harley
An LED desk lamp designed to be gentle on the eyes, complete with seven brightness levels, five color modes, and touch command. You can also tilt and swivel it to get the light juuuuust right in your space — a true Goldilocks scenario if there ever were one.
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Promising review: “I am so glad I bought this lamp out of the choices I was looking at. I love everything about it, even the way it was packaged is impressive, and it comes with a cleaning cloth. The variety of light options on this is incredible. I love how the light extends long to cover more area of my desk. I love how it folds down when I’m done using it if I want it out of the way. I love that it has a USB port on the back. I love the color and the looks. I bought it looking for something to give off ‘natural sunlight’ to help with the dark rainy days of the Pacific Northwest, but I also saw a review where they were using it to start seedlings, so I decided it would pay off to use it for that during the day and my desk during the evening. As soon as I set the lamp up on my desk I thought, ‘this lamp is not going off my desk!’ so I got right on Amazon and ordered another one within hours!” —PennyLQ4
Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in four colors).
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A pair of wireless sleep headphones that will play white noise or the music of your choice in a comfy headband, so you don’t have to risk your ears getting sore while ya snooze.
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Promising review: “Awesome purchase. Love everything about them!!” —Julie Segler
Promising review: “I love this headband. The band is comfortable in the head. Super easy to set up and connect to your phone, even on iPhones. The earphone can easily be adjusted and place right by your ears. Charging port is located on the rear end of the headband but you wouldn’t even feel it existing. The sound quality is good. And the controls are very satisfying to press. I’m in with love this headband!” —Nico
A set of affordable, highly popular (seriously, these have nearly 40,000 popular reviews) wireless Bluetooth earbuds so you can multi-task to your heart’s content, whether it’s listening to spooky podcasts while you clean, chatting with your BFF on a walk around the neighborhood, or doing an at-home workout without waking up all your roomies.
These come with a wireless charging case that provides up to 14 hours of charge (with the earbuds able to play for 4+ hours with each full charge). The earbuds are also sweatproof and waterproof so you can use them during workouts or runs, and have a built-in mic so you can chat on the phone. Psst — these are also a great option for going outside in a mask, since it doesn’t have wires that’ll get tangled in the mask straps.
Promising review: “Five stars all the way around! I am loving everything about these earbuds! One of the best features about these is NO CORDS!! I have really long, thick hair and my previous Anker Bluetooth earbuds were good but had the wire connecting them and it was constantly a nuisance getting in the way or tangled in my hair, so its SUPER nice to not have to fight my hair or shirt, etc… with these ear buds. They look nice, the case is great, they are very comfortable to wear and the sound quality is fantastic. I can really hear the bass! I like that I can use the ear buds separately as I wear them at work for background music and get a full day out of the batteries by swapping them. I have used them for a couple calls and the person on the other end had no issues hearing me or with background noise so that’s a definite win! The noise cancellation is great, maybe too good, even if I pause my music when talking to someone I still sometimes have to take the bud out to be able to hear them properly but not a big deal, it’s great to drown everyone else out at the gym. My boyfriend was super impressed with them as well when I let him listen, he guessed they were double the price. I am very happy with this purchase!” —Elizabeth Good
Get it from Amazon $29.99 (available in five colors).
These come with a wireless charging case that provides up to 14 hours of charge (with the earbuds able to play for 4+ hours with each full charge). The earbuds are also sweatproof and waterproof so you can use them during workouts or runs, and have a built-in mic so you can chat on the phone. Psst — these are also a great option for going outside in a mask, since it doesn’t have wires that’ll get tangled in the mask straps.
Promising review: “Five stars all the way around! I am loving everything about these earbuds! One of the best features about these is NO CORDS!! I have really long, thick hair and my previous Anker Bluetooth earbuds were good but had the wire connecting them and it was constantly a nuisance getting in the way or tangled in my hair, so its SUPER nice to not have to fight my hair or shirt, etc… with these ear buds. They look nice, the case is great, they are very comfortable to wear and the sound quality is fantastic. I can really hear the bass! I like that I can use the ear buds separately as I wear them at work for background music and get a full day out of the batteries by swapping them. I have used them for a couple calls and the person on the other end had no issues hearing me or with background noise so that’s a definite win! The noise cancellation is great, maybe too good, even if I pause my music when talking to someone I still sometimes have to take the bud out to be able to hear them properly but not a big deal, it’s great to drown everyone else out at the gym. My boyfriend was super impressed with them as well when I let him listen, he guessed they were double the price. I am very happy with this purchase!” —Elizabeth Good
Get it from Amazon $29.99 (available in five colors).
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A pair of game-changing memory foam slippers for indoor *and* outdoor use, so you can enjoy these lightweight, plush-lined clouds that mold to your feet anywhere you roam.
Promising review: “Wonderful slippers. I love everything about these new slippers – the fit, the comfort, the warmth (but not too warm), the color.” —Jane M
Get it from Amazon for $18.61+ (available in women’s sizes 5-12 and five colors).
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A beloved Carharrt beanie (that has over 35,000 positive reviews!!) to help you stave off the cold all winter long, keeping your noggin both super warm and — perhaps most importantly of all — color-coordinated to your other winter gear. This comes in so many colors that whoops, you might just buy ’em all!!
Promising review: “Never had any problems with any Carhartt product, doubt I ever will. This hat is no exception. Love the hat, love the fit, love everything else that would take too long to mention. Would recommend.” —skeptical shopper
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in one size and 28 styles).
Promising review: “Never had any problems with any Carhartt product, doubt I ever will. This hat is no exception. Love the hat, love the fit, love everything else that would take too long to mention. Would recommend.” —skeptical shopper
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in one size and 28 styles).
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A classic Hanes fleece sweatshirt, because every closet deserves this staple in at least one color (or twelve).
Psst — a lot of reviewers mention that these are great for adding vinyl images to personalize them!
Promising review: “Loved everything about this sweatshirt. Bought it for layering and it did not disappoint. Was warm without being too bulky. Washed up very nicely, no fading or shrinkage. For the price, I found it to be a good value.” —Laura Hill
Get it from Amazon for $7.13+ (available in men’s sizes S-5XL and 23 colors).
Psst — a lot of reviewers mention that these are great for adding vinyl images to personalize them!
Promising review: “Loved everything about this sweatshirt. Bought it for layering and it did not disappoint. Was warm without being too bulky. Washed up very nicely, no fading or shrinkage. For the price, I found it to be a good value.” —Laura Hill
Get it from Amazon for $7.13+ (available in men’s sizes S-5XL and 23 colors).
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An eco-friendly air purifier with a user-friendly design *and* an eco-friendly, reusable filter for dust, pollen, smoke, odor, and pet dander. Not only can it help reduce seasonal and pet-related allergies and trap harmful particles in smoke and dust, but you also have the option of adding a drop of essential oil to it to make your whole home smell like a ~lavender field~.
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Promising review: “Amazing. I love absolutely everything about this product. Does exactly what it says it’s going to do.” —catag1749
Another promising review: “I have no idea how to quantify how well this works, but I haven’t needed my inhaler since we got it. Our neighbors (older apartment building) are heavy smokers and my wife and I were both bothered by it. It feels better now. We’ve been leaving this running whenever we’re home. The touch sensor works well to turn it on and off. It does make some noise, but it’s just kind of a low ambient fan sound that’s easy to ignore. As an unexpected bonus it’s really really good at filtering pet smells. I have two stinky male rats in the middle of rat puberty, their bedding gets changed every other day, and when they were due for a cleaning you used to be able to smell it across the room. You can’t anymore unless you’re right next to the cage. I honestly didn’t have high hopes for this but it’s worth it for that alone.” —Chris
A lightweight, faux-leather tote so versatile, it’ll last you through every season. Plus, side pockets!! Finally a place to store all your emergency ketchup packets.
Promising review: “I love everything about this tote! I plan to purchase other colors as the season changes. I also purchased an organizer so I can grab everything at once and switch bags. The tote stands on its own but still has a soft, ‘floppy’ feeling. It’s not stiff like some bags. The one inside pocket is the perfect size for my phone and it holds it without making the bag topple over. The single magnetic closure is nice so the bag isn’t completely open, but I don’t have to mess with a zipper every time I want to put something in or take something out. The handles are slightly shorter than most, but they’re still easy to throw over your shoulder.” —funwhentired
Get it from Amazon for $14.59 (available in 48 colors).
Promising review: “I love everything about this tote! I plan to purchase other colors as the season changes. I also purchased an organizer so I can grab everything at once and switch bags. The tote stands on its own but still has a soft, ‘floppy’ feeling. It’s not stiff like some bags. The one inside pocket is the perfect size for my phone and it holds it without making the bag topple over. The single magnetic closure is nice so the bag isn’t completely open, but I don’t have to mess with a zipper every time I want to put something in or take something out. The handles are slightly shorter than most, but they’re still easy to throw over your shoulder.” —funwhentired
Get it from Amazon for $14.59 (available in 48 colors).
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Plus a purse organizer insert you can easily slide into any bag, from a tote to a designer dig, for instant pockets to organize your life. Another perk? If you’re switching out their purse, all you have to do is slide the organizer out and pop it in with all your stuff raring to go.
Bonus: this also stops the inside liner of your purse from getting dirty if anything happens to explode (been there, cleaned the Panera butter packet out of that).
Promising review: “Fantastic quality and completely changes the game of big-tote organization. Love everything about it.” —Redecorating Mom
Get it from Amazon for $10.59+ (available in five sizes and 16 colors).
Bonus: this also stops the inside liner of your purse from getting dirty if anything happens to explode (been there, cleaned the Panera butter packet out of that).
Promising review: “Fantastic quality and completely changes the game of big-tote organization. Love everything about it.” —Redecorating Mom
Get it from Amazon for $10.59+ (available in five sizes and 16 colors).
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A beginner-friendly fermenting kit complete with everything you need to “set it and forget it,” so you can serve yourself lil’ sides of pickled things with your dishes like a fancy farm-to-table restaurant.
Each kit comes with three fermenting lids with airlock valves, date setters, and an easy release tab, as well as an oxygen extractor. The lids are compatible with most wide mouth mason jars (you can snag four Ball mason jars on Amazon for $15.99).
Promising review: “Wonderfully well-made and efficient product. I love everything about these. Very clever design that allows air to escape, but does not allow air in. In addition, there is a very well fitting air pump that allows the user to ‘suck’ air out after checking the fermentation process. Infinitely better than plain mason jar lids, or even mason jar plastic lids.” —Dave
A contoured sleep mask designed to alleviate pressure from your eyes and plunge you into total delicious darkness, while staying put on your head without any Velcro snagging in your hair. A lot of 20-minute power naps are about to turn into three-hour sleep-a-paloozas, y’all.
Promising review: “I love everything about this product. I have tried others but the comfort and complete light blockage of this brand make them my first choice. They are very well constructed and because of that fact, they don’t touch your eye at all. The elasticized band holds well and can be adjusted so it doesn’t disturb your ‘hairdo’! I highly recommend this mask!” —june
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: “I love everything about this product. I have tried others but the comfort and complete light blockage of this brand make them my first choice. They are very well constructed and because of that fact, they don’t touch your eye at all. The elasticized band holds well and can be adjusted so it doesn’t disturb your ‘hairdo’! I highly recommend this mask!” —june
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in three colors).
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A compact, high-speed portable charger compatible with Galaxy phones, iPhones, iPads, and AirPods that’s so light it won’t even feel like it’s in your bag.
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Promising review: “I love everything about this product, size, color, durability, it really is nice to have. It’s small, powerful and fast, would definitely get another.” —Tiffany Proffit
Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in four colors).
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A balance ball chair you’ll get more than your money’s worth out of — not only is this a great office chair to help relieve back pain, but you can pull the ball out for other workouts during nonwork hours, too.
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Promising review: “Everything to love. I’m ADHD and have lordosis (swayback) so sitting at a desk is difficult for me. This chair has already (only after a few hours of working) taken away most of my back pain that I get. I love that I’m able to easily stretch my back with this chair. It did take two tries to inflate the ball to the correct size. I love it.” —M & V Ryan
Get it from Amazon for $69.98 (available in nine colors).
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A memory foam seat cushion for your tushy so effective at relieving pressure from your tailbone that you’ll finally stop losing sleep over your love-hate relationship with your chair.
Promising review: ” It lessens lower back pain in in a matter of moments and it helps you sit up straighter. I love everything about it.” —John Clement
A trio lasagna pan designed so all of your edges are so perfectly crisped it will taste like Remy from Ratatouille cut them with his own discerning, bougie eyes.
FYI, you can 6,000% use these for brownies, blondies, and bread too. This is also great for making several kinds of lasagna at once, if you and other fam members have different preferences!
Promising review: “I loved everything about this pan. It’s versatile, I can put three different cake mixes in each well, or meat loaves, etc. I really love this pan! A very happy customer.” —Lisa F.
FYI, you can 6,000% use these for brownies, blondies, and bread too. This is also great for making several kinds of lasagna at once, if you and other fam members have different preferences!
Promising review: “I loved everything about this pan. It’s versatile, I can put three different cake mixes in each well, or meat loaves, etc. I really love this pan! A very happy customer.” —Lisa F.
A moisturizing lavender and coconut hand soap made with aloe vera and a blend of lavender and orange essential oils so you can get your hands squeaky clean without your skin feeling shriek-y clean.
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Promising review: “I love everything about this hand soap! It has really helped soothe my dry, chapped hands. As a result, I don’t get the occasional splits in my fingertips from the dry skin. This soap is very moisturizing and smells wonderful! The price is great, too. I’ve tried many different types of hand soaps over the years to help heal my hands and this is the best I have ever experienced! Highly recommend!!” —Marie Blu
A foot file just as effective — if not more so! — than going to a salon. This will remove calluses and hard or cracked skin from your feet with some gentle, pain-free rubbing. It works whether your feet are dry or wet at the time, and will leave your heels so soft you might start petting them.
Promising review: “I love everything about this foot file. The handle is a nice rubber that provides a great grip. The graters are much smaller than my other file and I like it a lot better. You don’t need a heavy hand and it removes the callous easily from my feet. A definite win. Thank you Rikans!” —Boo
A selfie ring light, so you can finally stop feeling self-conscious on game night Zoom calls where all your friends look well-lit enough to live with the Kardashians and for some reason your apartment looks like a medieval snack dungeon.
You can either use this with your phone mounted just under the light for FaceTime or TikTok, or if you’re calling or filming from a laptop, you can set up the tripod or the light on your desk behind the screen. Boom, fancy lighting.
Promising review: “One of the best pieces of equipment I own! I really wish all manufacturers would put the thought and effort into their products in the same way that Ubeesize has done. I love everything about it. It’s super-sturdy, easy to set up, the phone clip is perfectly designed, and the Bluetooth function makes this thing a breeze to use. Thanks a million for delivering an awesome product.” —J Shoop
A roomy knit turtleneck sweater you can toss over leggings or pants and be like, “Yeah, that’s right, I’m fashion” even on days when you’re too tired to tell your right shoe from your left.
Promising review: “I love everything about this trendy look for the fall! And so affordable! Pair it off with some leggings and boots and you’ve got a great outfit! If you can’t tolerate turtlenecks, you may want to pass, but overall very happy.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $33.99+ (available in women’s sizes XS-XL and 28 styles).
Promising review: “I love everything about this trendy look for the fall! And so affordable! Pair it off with some leggings and boots and you’ve got a great outfit! If you can’t tolerate turtlenecks, you may want to pass, but overall very happy.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $33.99+ (available in women’s sizes XS-XL and 28 styles).
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A ridiculously popular (like, over 50,000 positive reviews) Lodge pre-seasoned cast-iron skillet you can use to sauté, sear, bake, broil, braise, fry, *or* grill. It’s also built to last for decades, whether you’re using it on the reg in the oven to make pillowy biscuits or on the stove to make the kind of steak that’ll waft through your whole house.
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Promising review: “The only pans you should own are cast iron they last more than a lifetime. Seriously one of the best ways to cook just about anything, I’ve just learned myself the benefits of cooking with cast iron and even though this is my first pan I plan on buying many many more. I love everything about them and Lodge is one of the best makers for cast iron, so really you can’t go wrong.” —Ramon stevenson
Promising review: “Thank you. Dr Teals is a great product, which has transformed my dry skin! I use it daily! I love everything about it, from the smell, performance of foaming and the positive improvement with my skin! My adult children, my husband and I all use Dr Teals! We are a Dr Teals family!” —Shopper
Get it from Amazon for $11.95 (available in four scents).
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A window bird feeder you can fill up with bird feed and suction right to the glass so you can start making all kinds of flying friends all over your neighborhood. Breakfast with bluebirds, anyone??
Promising review: “I love everything about this feeder. It took about a week and two baby cardinals found it — since then their whole family visits me daily. My son and I love watching them so close. I HIGHLY recommend this feeder. I’d also add that the customer support team emailed a few days after I received the feeder to see if I was happy — I had not yet met my baby cardinals. I received an immediate response with tips to draw birds and it worked.” —Jillian1973
Get it from Amazon for $29.95+ (available in two sizes).
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A power scrubber brush you can attach to a DRILL (!!) that basically does all of the hard grime-busting for you, so you don’t have to have sore arms for a week just because you dared to wipe down the shower.
Promising review: “Definitely buy it. Love everything about this product.” —sah2882
Another promising review: These brush attachments are absolutely FABULOUS! I was looking for ways to clean a 20-year-old shower without having to spend hundreds of dollars to replace it. I saw a homemade version online so I searched and found the Drillbrush. A drill and some cleaner later and the shower looks brand new! So easy and no muscle strain! The toughest part was waiting for the drill battery to recharge so I could continue the transformation from dingy to DANG that looks great! The different sizes get into all angles of the shower. I will never scrub by hand again! Can’t wait to try it on other surfaces!!” —Carrie
Get it from Amazon for $10.16 (available in six colors).
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A self-grooming cat toy so your cat can have a time ~feeling themselves~ and you can have an even better not finding hairballs all over your bedroom and whipping out the vacuum every three days.
You can easily mount this toy to a flat wall or a corner using the adhesive strips included, and even comes with a little bit of catnip you can put in it to initially attract ’em.
Promising review: “I love everything about this product, or should I say, this company. I’m sure other people make corner brushes, but I feel they went a step further. You can tell they love cats. For one thing, they include catnip for inserting into the little catnip vents on the brush, they include the adhesive (which we didn’t use…we used screws because we have an aggressive kitty) and they even made the box to look like a sardine can with instructions to turn it into an active treat toy. I’m just so impressed. I’ve signed up for their newsletter. I can’t wait to see what other fun things they make. I suppose I should say that our cat loves the brush. She must have sat there and rubbed for five minutes when she first discovered it. We didn’t buy it because it will brush her, we did it because she loves to rub her chin on corners. I regularly have to clean the wall corners because she’s a black cat and leaves black marks on the wall. 😄 No more wall cleaning!” —Erica K.
You can easily mount this toy to a flat wall or a corner using the adhesive strips included, and even comes with a little bit of catnip you can put in it to initially attract ’em.
Promising review: “I love everything about this product, or should I say, this company. I’m sure other people make corner brushes, but I feel they went a step further. You can tell they love cats. For one thing, they include catnip for inserting into the little catnip vents on the brush, they include the adhesive (which we didn’t use…we used screws because we have an aggressive kitty) and they even made the box to look like a sardine can with instructions to turn it into an active treat toy. I’m just so impressed. I’ve signed up for their newsletter. I can’t wait to see what other fun things they make. I suppose I should say that our cat loves the brush. She must have sat there and rubbed for five minutes when she first discovered it. We didn’t buy it because it will brush her, we did it because she loves to rub her chin on corners. I regularly have to clean the wall corners because she’s a black cat and leaves black marks on the wall. 😄 No more wall cleaning!” —Erica K.
A suuuper popular Bio-Oil made with vitamins A and E, chamomile, and lavender — you may recognize it as a product a lot of people use to help fade scars (both old and new), soothe cracked and dry skin, and help moisturize without affecting your pores, but people are also using it in quarantine to help with dry and painful skin on their hands from hand-washing and sanitizing.
FWIW re: scars, though, this stuff really works. I had thyroid surgery a few years ago and Bio-Oil took me from looking like I’d stumbled out of the Red Wedding to virtually no detectable scar within a few months. All I did was apply it once in the morning and once at night.
Promising review: “I love everything about it, especially applying it at night after a relaxing bath, right before going to bed. It smells wonderful and my skin feels like baby skin.” —Derek Schmiedel
Another promising review: “I bought this for my scars but because of the current COVID-19 crisis I have been washing my hands so much that they are painfully dry. Hand cream hasn’t helped enough so I decided to use the Bio-Oil on them and even after the first application they felt SO much better! I’m glad I bought the big bottle!” —L. Strand
Get it from Amazon for $8.89 (available in three sizes).
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A painless, mint-flavored teeth-whitening pen for sensitive teeth and gums that can help lighten up years worth of stains from coffee, tea, wine, or just … you know. Existing as a human with teeth.
Promising review: “Loved everything about this product! Works great and saw results within the first few uses. Definitely worth getting!” —Bridget Shad
An adorably encouraging daily planner for anyone who’s looking for a little more structure in their routine, but not so much that it stresses them out. With this, you can fill it out on especially busy days and rip off each page and take it with you for reference wherever you need to go.
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Each planner comes with 50 tear-off sheets the size of a standard piece of paper.
Promising review: “Love everything about this pad!!! Good, thick paper. Easy to grab and take to meetings. Leave on my desk and jot down things as I go, etc. Great quality note pad and it’s a great size!” —Everest
A rapid egg cooker that I am warning you right now is going to become your only personality trait. It can make soft, medium, *and* hard-boiled eggs in addition to poaching, scrambling, and making omelets out of them. This gizmo is like a thousand potential brunches in one.
I’ve owned one of these babies and have faithfully used it every week for upward of two years, and especially love it during quarantine — it simplifies breakfast because I know no matter what weird assortment of groceries I’m working with, there are precooked eggs to add some protein to it (I like mine medium-boiled 🍳). If my dinner is boring or seems like it needs a little extra “oomph” to it, I’ll throw in an egg from this too. Some reviews note that the alarm on it is a little loud, but the new models have significantly decreased the volume and sing a little song instead!
Promising review: “You think to yourself, ‘I don’t really need an egg cooker.’ Think again! You need this tiny, but mighty gadget! I was afraid it would take up a lot of space because I didn’t look at the dimensions. It’s tiny! Even in my very small kitchen, with little counter space, I’m able to keep it out. I got it in the aqua color. It looks great with my decor! Not only does it look great, it works great! It makes the perfect, so easy to peel, hard boiled eggs every time! If you hesitate to boil eggs because you dread peeling them, dread no more! I cannot believe the ease of peeling these eggs. I made an omelette. It turned out perfect. I made poached eggs. They turned out perfect. I love everything about this egg cooker and highly recommend it!” —Dani T
Get it from Amazon for $16.97+ (available in five colors).
I’ve owned one of these babies and have faithfully used it every week for upward of two years, and especially love it during quarantine — it simplifies breakfast because I know no matter what weird assortment of groceries I’m working with, there are precooked eggs to add some protein to it (I like mine medium-boiled 🍳). If my dinner is boring or seems like it needs a little extra “oomph” to it, I’ll throw in an egg from this too. Some reviews note that the alarm on it is a little loud, but the new models have significantly decreased the volume and sing a little song instead!
Promising review: “You think to yourself, ‘I don’t really need an egg cooker.’ Think again! You need this tiny, but mighty gadget! I was afraid it would take up a lot of space because I didn’t look at the dimensions. It’s tiny! Even in my very small kitchen, with little counter space, I’m able to keep it out. I got it in the aqua color. It looks great with my decor! Not only does it look great, it works great! It makes the perfect, so easy to peel, hard boiled eggs every time! If you hesitate to boil eggs because you dread peeling them, dread no more! I cannot believe the ease of peeling these eggs. I made an omelette. It turned out perfect. I made poached eggs. They turned out perfect. I love everything about this egg cooker and highly recommend it!” —Dani T
Get it from Amazon for $16.97+ (available in five colors).
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A produce-saver storage container designed to keep your fruits and veggies fresh way longer, so you can take your sweet time planning your weekly menus knowing that you won’t have to race to eat certain things up faster.
Promising review: “Keeps fresh fruit and vegetables fresh for a very long time. I love everything about them. I use the small rectangle to hold fresh berries and mushrooms. I clean the base and the green insert in the dishwasher and the lid by hand. Same sizes stack well in the cabinet when not in use; mine are usually in the refrigerator doing their job.” —Happy feet
Promising review: “Keeps fresh fruit and vegetables fresh for a very long time. I love everything about them. I use the small rectangle to hold fresh berries and mushrooms. I clean the base and the green insert in the dishwasher and the lid by hand. Same sizes stack well in the cabinet when not in use; mine are usually in the refrigerator doing their job.” —Happy feet
Get it from Amazon for $10.69 (available in various sizes and sets).
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A bottle of Olaplex hair repairing treatment you can use to reduce breakage and strengthen locks. A lot of people are swearing by it after bleaching their hair for new quarantine looks — this helps make it all soft, so your new mermaid hair can shimmer the way it deserves!!
Promising review: “I loved everything about this! It was easy to use (no heat) and my hair styled perfectly! Even the next day I got compliments! During the COVID19 quarantine my hair became dull and brittle. This instantly restored the bounce and shine. I’m terrible at blow-drying…. but this made me look like a professional stylist!” —Amazon Customer
It’s also teensy for storing and cleans with a quick stream of hot running water, and works on cold *and* hot beverages.
Promising review: “I love everything about this tool. I use it for making my iced green tea lattes to get the matcha powder blended well, easy clean up and it doesn’t take up any space on my countertop. It’s portable so take it with you if needed. I love all of the optional colors as well.” —SLM
Get it from Amazon for $16.95 (available in 10 colors).
It’s also teensy for storing and cleans with a quick stream of hot running water, and works on cold *and* hot beverages.
Promising review: “I love everything about this tool. I use it for making my iced green tea lattes to get the matcha powder blended well, easy clean up and it doesn’t take up any space on my countertop. It’s portable so take it with you if needed. I love all of the optional colors as well.” —SLM
Get it from Amazon for $16.95 (available in 10 colors).
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A pair of ridiculously comfortable pull-on Levi’s jeans for anyone else who just wants their legs to feel that sweet, sweet unconstricted FREEDOM. These will make you want to throw your regular jeans out the window.
Promising review: “I love everything about these pants. I bought them a size larger than what I normally wear because I was traveling a long haul flight and needed a looser fitting jean. The jean material is heavy and of an excellent quality. These fit me perfectly! No zipper digging in at the waist as I sat for hours on end. I will be adding these in different colors to my wardrobe.” —BiG
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in women’s sizes 2-28, three inseams, and six colors).
Promising review: “I love everything about these pants. I bought them a size larger than what I normally wear because I was traveling a long haul flight and needed a looser fitting jean. The jean material is heavy and of an excellent quality. These fit me perfectly! No zipper digging in at the waist as I sat for hours on end. I will be adding these in different colors to my wardrobe.” —BiG
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in women’s sizes 2-28, three inseams, and six colors).
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A snap-on pasta strainer to free your pasta from its hot juices straight from the pot, and spare you storage space boot (is it just me or are colanders always in the business of being exactly in the way of whatever it is you need?). Psst — these are also a game-changer for washing your fruit, too!
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Promising review: “I love everything about this, the bright color the easy washability, easy to use and a great way to strain Any foods after cooking them prior to serving them. Particularly like the flexibility of the product which makes it easy to store as well.” —Susan
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in four colors).
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A wireless, Bluetooth-enabled karaoke mic you can sync with speakers, players, or singing apps on your phone and live out your Ariana Grande self-insert fan fiction in the comfort of your own home.
Promising review: “This mic totally blew my mind! Sounds amazing. Love everything about it. Has Bluetooth, echo volume, sound volume. If you link it with your phone it will sound as if your singing with the song, it’s amazing, the sound quality! Very pleased definitely buying some as gifts!” —Suzie Christ
Get it from Amazon for $30.99 (available in 11 colors).
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Essence’s Lash Princess mascara for instant length so effective, it will make your eyelashes look like they could take flight (while still looking natural enough that they won’t be mistaken for falsies).
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Hello, that is my face above, because I bought into the hype of over 35,000 positive reviews and now I will never look back!! Putting it on is like giving my eyelashes butterfly wings. It doesn’t get clumpy, it stays put ALL the live long day (I spent all of this ridiculously hot pandemic summer wearing it, so I can speak to that), and you can apply it on very lightly if you don’t want it to look so dramatic, or continue applying for longer lashes each time.
Promising review: “I’ve been using this mascara for about a month now. I love everything about it. It takes maybe two coats to achieve the full, voluminous look I love. Other mascaras (even high end ones) takes several coats to achieve that look. Throughout the day it doesn’t budge. I don’t get those fallen flakes. It is quite difficult for me to remove with just water and my face wash, I do go in with a cleansing oil prior to washing my face when wearing this.” —PearlMandala
Hello, that is my face above, because I bought into the hype of over 35,000 positive reviews and now I will never look back!! Putting it on is like giving my eyelashes butterfly wings. It doesn’t get clumpy, it stays put ALL the live long day (I spent all of this ridiculously hot pandemic summer wearing it, so I can speak to that), and you can apply it on very lightly if you don’t want it to look so dramatic, or continue applying for longer lashes each time.
Promising review: “I’ve been using this mascara for about a month now. I love everything about it. It takes maybe two coats to achieve the full, voluminous look I love. Other mascaras (even high end ones) takes several coats to achieve that look. Throughout the day it doesn’t budge. I don’t get those fallen flakes. It is quite difficult for me to remove with just water and my face wash, I do go in with a cleansing oil prior to washing my face when wearing this.” —PearlMandala
A pair of pet grooming gloves that will help you get ahead of all the furballs collecting on your floor by letting you gently collect loose hair from your furry friend. Not that you needed another excuse to pet them over and over into infinity.
Promising review: “I love everything about these gloves. I have a Siberian Husky-German Shepherd mix and she sheds like crazy. I’ve order so many recommended ones and yet none of them work as perfect as this product. My dog loves it as well. It’s like you’re just pampering them with rubs but hair comes off with. I totally recommend.” —Justin Hall
Promising review: “I love everything about these gloves. I have a Siberian Husky-German Shepherd mix and she sheds like crazy. I’ve order so many recommended ones and yet none of them work as perfect as this product. My dog loves it as well. It’s like you’re just pampering them with rubs but hair comes off with. I totally recommend.” —Justin Hall
A bottle of Mike’s Hot Honey to instantly elevate every dish you make to “my compliments to the CHEF” level. You can add a pinch of sweet and a kick of spice to anything from pizza to salads to tacos to — be still my ’90s bb heart — grilled cheese.
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Promising review: “I simply love everything about this honey. Sweet yet moderately spicy; my husband uses it on ribs, smoked salmon, and other barbecue dishes. I love it with cheese and can’t wait to try on more things! I highly recommend; you’ll be pleasantly surprised.” —S. Sullivan
A set of hypoallergenic brushed microfiber sheets so popular they’ve amassed over 100,000 positive reviews. They’re also wrinkle- and fade-resistant, designed to be easy to put on your mattress, and are such high quality that many reviewers compare them to sheets they’ve bought in the past for $100 or more.
Promising review: “I love everything about these sheets, from a great experience with the vendor to the quality of the product. The sheets are high quality and incredibly soft. It’s a pleasure to get in bed when they’re in use (and not just because I really enjoy my sleep!). The purple color is a deep, rich purple – exactly what I hoped for. The sheets are nicely stitched and finished. The fitted sheet pocket is deep enough to cover the mattress and the memory foam topper I have on top of my mattress. I ordered these in October (this review is written in February). In this time, they continue to wash well, they’ve held up without shrinking, and they didn’t bleed in the laundry. I’m restraining the urge to order a second set – because I don’t really need three sets of sheets… Even if I want a second set of this brand!” —K.P.
Get it from Amazon for $35.97+ (available in 12 sizes and 43 colors).
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A bottle of odor-banishing Poo-Pourri spray, so nobody in the family ever has to come out of the bathroom and be all, “Uh, maybe give it a minute.”
Promising review: “We love everything about this! It works great and smells great too. We just ordered more for our other bathrooms.” —AH
Get it from Amazon for $4.99+ (available in nine sizes and 19 scents).
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A jar of Aztec healing clay masks for acne that essentially suck the gunk out of your pores (and pre-existing acne) like a vacuum, and will leave your skin feeling smooth as heck.
Promising review: “I love everything about this mask! I use it twice a week and my skin has never looked better! I’ve already ordered another one!!!” —Karen
Promising review: “I love everything about this mask! I use it twice a week and my skin has never looked better! I’ve already ordered another one!!!” —Karen
An Amazon Echo Show 5 enabled with a camera screen for calls, so you can keep the whole fam connected for some socially distanced cross-country chats.
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Similar to other Alexa-enabled devices, the Echo Show 5 responds to voice commands and can be synced with Audible, Amazon Music, Amazon Video, and other apps and programs like Spotify, iTunes, and NPR.
Promising review: “I love this Echo: small, portable and convenient. I love everything about its capabilities: from watching videos, music, weather and news, just to name a few of the best options. You can’t go wrong, and no matter what anyone else says, the sound is incredible. I purchased this echo on PRIME DAY and it’s worth every penny!” —Steven Cuoco
A truly iconic tortilla blanket so that everyone in the family can achieve the greatest aspiration of them all: becoming a human burrito.
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Promising review: “I love everything about this blanket. It looks amazing. I love that it’s double-sided so you always get the nice cooked tortilla look no matter how you use it. My cat LOVES it and has claimed it as his own. I don’t have the heart to move him. I might need to buy another one for my own use.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $38.99 (available in seven styles, including waffles and pizza).
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Promising review: “I love everything about this blanket. It looks amazing. I love that it’s double-sided so you always get the nice cooked tortilla look no matter how you use it. My cat LOVES it and has claimed it as his own. I don’t have the heart to move him. I might need to buy another one for my own use.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $38.99 (available in seven styles, including waffles and pizza).
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A sunrise simulation clock to trick your human brain into thinking you’re already dappled in the light of a bright, sunshiny day when you wake up, even if you’re up before the sunrise or nowhere near a window.
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You can sync this alarm clock with an app on your phone (or with an Alexa or Google Home), and it will gradually brighten the room with red-tinted light designed to fight grogginess in the minutes leading up to your wakeup. By the time your alarm goes off, your eyes will have already adjusted to the “daylight,” so you won’t be as tempted to hit snooze. It also has customizable sounds to wake you up, like “Hawaiian waves.”
Promising review: “I love everything about this alarm clock. The sound and light settings are great! Wake up is slow and easy. I wake up to chirping birds! I think it is easier to use the app to control the features then it is to use the buttons on the clock. Everything is adjustable which is a great feature. Would recommend.” —SNOY20
A three-in-one wireless charging station to take care of your phone, earbuds, *and* Apple Watch all at the same time — really, worth it even if you only have two of of three just to manage some of the clutter on your desk or bedside table.
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This is compatible with *deep breath* iPhones (12/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XS Max, XS, XR, X / 8/8 Plus), Samsung (Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E, S9 Plus, S9, Note 9, Note 8, S8, S8 Plus, S7, S7 Edge), and Huawei (P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 RS), as well as all Apple AirPods, some Bluetooth headphones, and all Apple Watches.
Promising review: “LOVE this charger. Love everything about it, the look, how it charges, and how organized it is. Sleek design, highly recommend.” —Kelli
Get it from Amazon for $31.99 (available in two colors).
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A set of fairy lights you can use to add some whimsy to your bedroom or front porch — these work indoors and outdoors, so the whole world is your fairy light oyster.
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It comes with eight different light modes, including a *twinkle* mode, with a controller attached to the lights so you can easily switch between them.
Promising review: “They are long and perfectly prepared to be displayed. I love everything about these lights. I am able to change the rhythm of the light dance with a simple press of the button. I want more because they’re beautiful and stunning. I have zero complaints.” —Valerie Ann Love
A travel laptop backpack that has truly … thought … of everything?? It has soft, ventilated padding for a comfy fit, a luggage strap to fit on a suitcase, a whole slew of pockets (including a hidden anti-theft one), plus a built in USB charger outside and built in charging cable inside. OH! And it’s also water-resistant. If this backpack were a person, it would be the smuggest person alive.
Promising review: “I love everything about this bag. Favorite features: all the pockets, the storage, the amount of space, and the fact that this bag has a bottom that allows it to stand up. This is a huge upgrade to my hiking backpack that doubled as a work backpack. It’s stylish and professional, lightweight, and sturdy. My only wish is that it had a waist strap to help distribute the weight when the bag is full/heavy. Maybe the next iteration will. I still would highly recommend this bag to anyone of any age who carries a laptop, chargers, and other essentials like a small umbrella, gum, books, folders, a water bottle, etc. It all fits nicely and has its own place. Last, I very much like the secret pocket on the back/waistband area for a wallet or other valuable item.” —NSLacy
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in seven colors).
Promising review: “I love everything about this bag. Favorite features: all the pockets, the storage, the amount of space, and the fact that this bag has a bottom that allows it to stand up. This is a huge upgrade to my hiking backpack that doubled as a work backpack. It’s stylish and professional, lightweight, and sturdy. My only wish is that it had a waist strap to help distribute the weight when the bag is full/heavy. Maybe the next iteration will. I still would highly recommend this bag to anyone of any age who carries a laptop, chargers, and other essentials like a small umbrella, gum, books, folders, a water bottle, etc. It all fits nicely and has its own place. Last, I very much like the secret pocket on the back/waistband area for a wallet or other valuable item.” —NSLacy
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in seven colors).
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A double-vented windproof umbrella with a lifetime warranty, which basically means this could be the last time you ever need to buy an umbrella again (that is until you inevitably leave it somewhere, because everyone knows the umbrella’s only life mission is to escape).
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Promising review: “LOVE everything about this umbrella! Durable, lightweight perfect for home or travel. Will fit perfect in a small backpack or in a medium size purse.” —Susan H
A shampoo scalp massager you can use in the shower to massage and exfoliate your scalp. Not only will it feel decadent, it’ll help tackle dandruff and promote healthier hair growth at the source — which comes especially in handy considering a lot of us are knocked off our usual haircare routines.
Promising review: “I love everything about this product! I have had dry scalp since I was a kid and I remember my grandmother using something similar to scrub my scalp as a kid. This product is much softer yet gets the job done! It feels like a mini massage! My scalp and hair feels so much cleaner now! It’s easy to hold and clean after each use!” —Leah Heimbach
Get it from Amazon for $8.59+ (available in three colors).
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