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2022 can't possibly be worse than the past two years...well, not if these products have anything to say about it.
Is it bad that I'm getting hungry looking at bathing products? Rub these into your skin during bath or shower time for some noodly exfoliation.
Get them from Firebox for $16 (available in three scents).
Preorder it from Urban Outfitters for $30 (expected to ship Jan. 25).
This majestic unicorn poop slime kit features 12 unicorn food packets (slime powder), six unicorn magic packets, four unicorn sparkle packets, two unicorn crunch packets, four mystery scents, one spoon, one exclusive bottle, one exclusive poop character keychain, and the cutest carrying case for all your ooey-gooey slime!
Get it from Amazon for $69.95.
Promising review: "It’s a cute little gift and handy for keeping rings and jewelry organized. The legs hold the rings but her belly is cupped for earrings and such. It is also easy to clean." —Raul C. Hernandez
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
Promising review: "Easy to use, toasts the shell perfectly for tacos, and adds some fun for taco night." —Believe In Angels
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $20.
Kit includes basic cross-stitching instructions, counted cross-stitch pattern, DMC embroidery floss and color chart, 14 count white aida cloth, 5-inch embroidery hoop, and a needle. (This cross-stitch has the ultimate potential because you can drink a La Croix while you cross-stitch a La Croix — bubbly inception.)
The Stranded Stitch specializes in cross-stitch kits and patterns based in Los Angeles.
Promising review: "A flawless pattern and kit! Everyone loved my final product and I'm so proud of it! Adding it to my collection of La Croix–themed artwork!" —Carrie Lindeman
Get it from The Stranded Stitch on Etsy for $20.
Promising review: "Not only is it cute, but it is also the perfect size for my stomach. For cramps, this works wonders. It’s super soft and cuddly as well, so trying to get comfortable is not a problem. Best purchase." —DeltaO3
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $36 (available in three styles).
The dispenser can hold up to eight glasses of water!
Promising review: "I have this in my bedroom because I drink a lot of water and I hate having to walk to the kitchen and bring three bottles of water at a time when I can just bring a cup and dispense water whenever needed. I do have to refill about once every morning, but I don't mind taking a minute out of my day filling it instead of having to walk multiple times a day throughout the house and taking up more time. Definitely a wonderful gift for any Hello Kitty fans as well." —Nicole
Get it from Amazon for $39.88.
Conquering is a woman-owned business whose mission is "to create something that wouldn't just be a pretty piece of jewelry to wear, but something uplifting — an outer reflection of your inner spirit." Read more about Tammy Nelson and Conquering here.
Promising review: "I love this spinner so much! It is a great reminder for me to 'be happy' every day. I wear this spinner whenever I am feeling down or when i feel like I need the reminder. I highly recommend!" —Paige Kraft
Get the Be Happy Spinner from Conquering for $5.99 and select a base to place it on here.
Daily Disco is a female-owned small biz where you'll find the quirkiest and cutest accessories and products you'll wondered how you've lived without until now.
I own a few items from Daily Disco including their patches and they have such a fun homemade feel to them. I have one currently on display on the back of my denim jacket, which I recently made into my dream patch jacket in 2020. Get this patch, you won't regret it. They're so cute and the quality is top-notch!
Get it from Daily Disco for $18 (embroidery available in 19 colors).
HosuCeramic is a small business with the most adorable variety of ceramic items like diffusers and mugs.
Promising review: "Fast shipping. Nicely packaged. Superb-quality ceramic, ridiculously adorable, looks great as decor even if not used as a diffuser. Would make the perfect gift, but I love them so much I'm keeping them all for myself. Thank you so much!!! 🥰" —Jeralyn Yeh
Get it from HosuCeramic on Etsy for $18 (available in a variety of styles and color combinations).
Otherwild is a queer-owned business that prides itself on supporting and selling products by artists and designers who have shared visions and values for promoting inclusivity and originality. They note on their website, "Otherwild is, and will continue to be, an extension of this mission of care — through community building, queer culture, awareness, consciousness-sharing and stewardship."
Get a set from Otherwild for $30.
Kit includes a 32-page mini book with cross-stitching instructions and two easy patterns (great if you're just beginning to cross-stitch!), two 5-inch-by-5-inch pieces of cotton Aida cloth, a 3-inch embroidery hoop, two tapestry needles, and four skeins of embroidery thread.
Promising review: "I had so much fun with this kit! I've always been a Pusheen fan but I never tried cross-stitching before so I thought I'd try it out. The directions were clear and I had no problem easily understanding what to do. For the low price, you get hours of cross-stitching! It comes with a lot of thread and you can easily make three-plus designs." —Katie
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
This pack comes with over 700 stickers!!!!
Promising review: "I absolutely adore these sticker sets from Ban.do! Highly recommend — fun variety, excellent quality, and will make you smile. Very encouraging and uplifting too. Terrific value for the sheer volume of stickers you receive." —Bradley
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
Promising review: "These are so freaking cute!! They’re so small and can legit fit anywhere — the most surprising part is how pigmented and buttery the shades are. I’m absolutely obsessed!!" —Lauren Johnson
Get the set from Amazon for $12.99.
This game is my friend group's FAVE game of all time. (TY to my friend Michael for introducing this to me, you're the real MVP.) I've never laughed so hard with friends while playing this game where your common goal as a group is to find out who the werewolves are amongst the bunch of players. Lots of lying, deceit, and sneaky convincing come out to play in this game and it's hysterical.
Get it from Amazon for $21.24.
Promising review: "I'm really happy with my purchase. I originally saw this product at the MoMA Design Store in NYC, but I didn't buy it. However, I changed my mind a couple of days later and was glad to discover they were available here. The packaging is a little bit bigger than that of your average deck. However, it's quite sturdy, and the entire deck is well protected inside. The cards are pure eye candy! They come in a rainbow color scheme with some interesting symbol arrangements starting with the four of each suit." —Thredith
Get them from Amazon for $12.95.
Red Lips Lab is a small biz specializing in funky lighting options!
Get it from Red Lips Lab on Etsy for $21.99 (available in three colors).
This mug is so incredibly cute and dainty, (I have one that's practically identical) it truly brings me so much joy when I get to indulge in a cup of hot tea or coffee in it. I'm honestly contemplating getting a few more of these to have a full teacup set for any future guests to enjoy.
Get a set of two from Amazon for $24.99.
Anais Candle is a small business that offers a wide variety of all-natural beeswax and soy wax candles that are inspired by European and Greek art sculptures.
Get it from Anais Candle for $42.
Lanie is a Latinx-owned and woman-owned small business based in Southern California. Shop owner Esther is an amazing content creator (and one of my fave accounts to follow). She's always fulfilling all of my pastel-loving dreams with her whimsical content and style.
Choose your bracelet and up to five charms for a customized wrist mome! You can also purchase individual charms if you want to fill your bracelet up even more. Plus! You can use them as necklace charms as well on chains you already own!
I have this bracelet and I'm OBSESSED with it. I can't get over how fun and cute it is and I honestly get such nostalgia hearing the little jingles coming from my wrist. I love the charms and that they're not permanently adhered to the bracelet so you can mix and match them. You can rearrange them on the bracelet, wear just one charm, or even add them to necklaces as a cute alternative. I can't wait to order more charms!
Get the bracelet from Lanie for $45 (there are 10 charms to pick from).
Promising review: "Have you ever wanted to know what it was like to 'swim with the fishes' but you didn't want to be thrown over a boat with cement tied to your feet? Say no more, fam. This umbrella is super quirky and durable. I named all of the fish already. Jedediah is my fave." —Amoré Monét
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
Promising review: "I like these straws. Both ends are heart shaped and they are sturdier than a regular straw; they can’t be pinched. They could actually be washed and reused if you wanted too. I like that they are single wrapped. I purchased the red and now ordered the pink. They make me smile!" —Allison
Get a pack of 100 from Amazon for $11.99; also available in a 200-pack and two colors).
Promising review: "Smells amazing and looks even more real than I ever imagined. Haven't burned it yet and don't know if I will cause it looks so cool." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in several other styles).
It also comes with a guidebook to assist you on your self-care journey and how to explore the deck.
Promising review: "Absolutely gorgeous! The cards are durable and well created. The artwork is full of vibrant colors and beautifully illustrated. Enclosed is a handbook containing a correlating mantra and breaking down each card. Also, it explains a few card setups and how to use the deck. Cheaper than the Goddess Provisions website and exactly the same!! Well worth the money to invest in your inner goddess." —Morgan Mccahren
Get it from Amazon for $22.49.
MareBare Press is owned by Mary, a graphic artist based in Chicago. If you love all things Disney, you need to check out her store right now.
I have several things from Mary and love every single item. She puts such care and detail into every piece she creates and there's something so whimsical about her art style that gives fills all my retro, nostalgic needs. I can't wait to grab a frame for this lil' beauty and display her in my living room. I've been eyeing some of her stickers and think I may have to snag those soon too. I originally found Mary through Instagram and just adored all of her work. Be sure to check her out there for more of her amazing art.
Get the print from MareBare Press on Etsy for $5+ (available in four sizes).
FYI most of the products from this shop are made to order and thus, they take a little extra time to ship — keep that in mind when making your purchase!
Fun Cult is a woman-owned small business run by Caitlin Holcomb in Aurora, Illinois.
Promising review: I am absolutely obsessed with my banner! It was such an amazing addition to my party. Everyone loved taking pictures in front of it. Thank you!!" —Elizabeth Stone
Get it from Fun Cult on Etsy for $40+ (available in three styles).
Promising review: "The item was not damaged and was handled with care when packaged. The words/photo are raised up a bit with a nice texture. The case opens and closes smoothly. No issues with using the charger with this case on. The case is pretty thick and rubber, so it will protect against small drops and scratches. It did come with the little metal latch that you can connect the AirPods case to your pants loop, but I just don't use that." —Christina
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in nine styles).
Kit includes a design tray, five paint colors, carrageenan powder, a spoon, a pipette, a spreader, three styluses, and 10 art sheets.
Promising review: "This is my favorite gift my daughter got at her birthday party! It works so much better than I imagined, and we made really unique and cool art! She definitely needed assistance to make the art (especially putting the paper on top of the paint swirl and removing it to the drying rack) but she totally was able to add the paint and swirl it and loved it." —A. L.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Here what my coworker Emma has to say about these:
"As you can see from the above GIF, I bought these for myself, and I love them to pieces. TBH, I use them as decor every bit as much as I use them to eat. Sometimes I just keep them in my work area to light them up during the day to feel fancy. They toggle back and forth between a bunch of different colors, like red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor, so you can either make them match *or* have a red and blue one together and bring ~balance~ to the Force."
Promising review: "I purchased these for a friend's birthday present (he is a sushi waiter) and these are flippin' AMAZING. I ordered two sets by mistake, but I am totally keeping the second pair for another gift (or for myself!). These are sure to be great conversation pieces and attention-getters. Way to go!" —T. Redwood
Get it from Amazon for $10.97.
Set includes a sticker pad, art box, coloring tools, and notepad.
Promising review: "Bought this as a throwback gift for my friend's 25th birthday and there were so many things in this one pack I couldn’t believe it! It got delivered super quick and it looked so cute all packaged together with tons of stickers and bright colors. Totally worth the money." —Andee
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
Promising review: "This was a middle-of-the-night impulse buy and I regret nothing! Bob Ross, rest his pure and shining soul, will always have a place in my life. The terra-cotta is well made, nice, and smooth. The chia seeds are plentiful, enough for multiple crops, and the instructions are helpful. The seeds are fresh and sprouted immediately. 100% pleased." —M. Gode
Get it from Amazon for $16.79.
Promising review: "Thanks to my daughter and TikTok, we both have these in our car. I absolutely love this! I've tried this with a few different sauces and they work great. Some you will have to remove the white dish but no biggie. If you eat on the go or just like to sit and eat your lunch this is definitely for you. I'd purchase this item again." —Africa Green
Get set of two from Amazon for $8.79.
The palette includes 12 late '90s, early 2000s–esque shades; if you ever shopped at Limited Too, you know these are IT. Shimmers, mattes, and glitters galore make up this collectible palette.
Get it from Colourpop for $11 (originally $22).
This is foaming and cleansing sponge in one! Your exfoliation session includes some massaging from the silicone bristles and the sponge, which helps remove excess makeup. It has over 2,700 5-star reviews on Amazon!
Promising review: "I was looking for a soft scrubby for my face and when I saw this cute little guy, I knew it'd be perfect — and it is! The top is scrubby but not too abrasive, so I can scrub pretty hard without it scratching the heck out of my face. There is a sponge inside that fills up with whatever soap I'm using so I don't have to worry about running dry. I use a stick cleanser, rub it on my face, scrub away with this thing, and rinse it out under the water. The inside spongey is removable so if you don't like it for some reason, you can just take it out. Anyway, I bought this thing months ago and it is still in perfect condition with daily use and its adorable little face is still well intact. I mean, just look at it. How could anyone not want it in their life immediately?" —TF
Get it from Amazon for $5.97.
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