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    The Holiday Season Is Stressful, So You Deserve One Of These 37 Fun Things

    Including a flamingo snow globe, colorful marshmallows, and more products that'll probably make your day.

    1. A ceramic diffuser shaped like a cute animal enjoying a nice soak. How relaxing!

    figurines of monkey and capybara sitting in barrels
    Amazon

    Promising review: "It's the perfect size for personal use. ... Because there are sensitive noses in my office, this is great for my desk. Love that I can diffuse oils for my personal consumption." —Patricia Ornellas

    Get it from Amazon for $14.59+ (available in four animals).

    2. A pop culture game of Monopoly (Sanrio, Golden Girls, or The Simpsons, anyone?)

    3. Drinking glasses with fun 3D glass figurines at the bottom so every drink can look like a snow globe. 

    glasses with a snowman, tree, deer, and penguin
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Super cute and so much fun for the holidays! Love them!" —Rachel Turner

    Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in 15 styles and sets).

    4. A pack of creatively designed sugar cubes so you can seriously impress everyone at your next tea party. Who are you, Mrs. Nesbitt???

    5. An Edison bulb with a heart-shaped filament so you can bathe in a cozy glow every evening. 

    The filament is actually made up of tiny LEDs, but that just means the bulb won't overheat! 

    Promising review: "I love this bulb! I wanted a soft light for my entry table, and this provides warmth and a bit of whimsy. It's clear to read, and I do like the slim profile which is unique!" —A & J Rowe

    Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in two colors and a spiral shape). 

    6. Cain's Jawbone — a murder mystery puzzle book that goes beyond challenging. Only three people have ever solved it. Maybe you'll be the fourth?

    cover of cain's jawbone
    cain's jawbone all cut up
    Unbound

    There are 100 pages, which are out of order, so the reader needs to first figure out how to rearrange them.

    Get it from Amazon for $10.34 or Bookshop for $12.04

    7. A teeny-tiny tree house (with ladder and all!) that you can nestle in your houseplant. Fingers crossed a lil' fairy moves in. 

    treehouse in plant
    AmazingPlantHouse/Etsy

    Get it from AmazingPlantHouse on Etsy for $26.86.

    8. A rainbow leash to make walking your dog an even more colorful and fun experience.

    rainbow lease
    dog with lease

    Promising review: "This is the best deal and best looking loop leash I could find. After a few disappointments from overseas, where the width of the rope was way too thin for anything but a lapdog, this leash is wide enough to use on large dogs. Good quality fittings, nice thick rope. I found the rainbow colors to be beautiful." —Housemouse

    Get it from Amazon for $9.49.

    9. A flamingo snow globe for people who expect more glitter than snow this holiday season. 

    pink snowglobe with two flamingos in glitter
    snowglobe shaken up
    Amazon

    If you do want snow, there's also a snowy version in the same listing!

    Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two styles, plus unicorn and tree versions).

    10. A Pokémon Nanoblock set that'll help you build your perfect team.

    Promising review: "I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves Pokémon. Even if you don’t, it’s very entertaining to put these together! I am obsessed with Nanoblocks. This is a legit product from the actual Japanese Nanoblock company. I am so happy with my purchase. If you build it correctly, there should be no balance issues whatsoever! If people are saying it’s unbalanced, it’s 100% not due to the product but the assembly." —Amy Mai

    Get it from Amazon for $9.53+ (available in 18 Pokémon).

    11. A whimsical snake, fox, or raccoon scarf ready to give your neck an adorable hug.

    12. Wordle, but, like, IRL! Now, you can compete against friends and family for the title of Wordle Wizard (at least, that's what I would call the winner). 

    wordle game on card behind divider on table
    Amazon

    Promising review: "The game comes with everything you need — a scoreboard, three game boards, the privacy shields, three dry erase markers, and yellow and green tiles to mark your letters just like the online version." —Mary Braxton

    Get it from Amazon for $19.82.

    13. A bumper sticker that says, “Hey, I’m driving here — and I am so sorry about that.”

    sticker that says please let me merge before i start crying
    BellesBowGalore

    Get it from BellesBowGalore on Etsy for $5.99+ (available in seven sizes and 22 colors).

    14. A blooming tea for anyone who expects a good show out of their beverages.

    The pack comes with 12 different flavors: Heart Bouquet, Jasmine Lover, Golden Oasis, Floral Passion, Sunset Love, Fairy Lily, Eternal Love, Rising Spring, Shooting Star, Fireplace Bloom, Dancing Leaves, and Enchanting Beauty. Pair it with a glass teapot or pitcher.

    Promising review: "I am completely hooked on blooming/flowering teas. I was raised by British parents, so I grew up drinking English breakfast tea (which is still delicious), but I found that the milk and sugar I added to it were not always pleasing to my body later on. The flowering tea is extremely refreshing to drink at any time of day and each bloom provides up to three steeps. I usually just fish my bloom out of the teapot with some small tongs and then place it in a little container in the fridge. I also enjoy the variety of teas in this set and just love watching the flower 'bloom.' Also, drinking this tea has given me an excuse to use some of my fancier tea cups so I can pretend I'm relaxing at Downton Abbey." —Sarah Johnston

    Get it from Amazon for $19.95.

    15. A holographic nail polish that shimmers so nicely in the sunlight, you might dump all your other nail polishes right in the trash.

    holographic silver nail polish
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is liquid rainbow for your nails. I've found that with ILNP holographic polishes, as long as I use a good base coat and base color, I only ever need one coat of the holographic polish for good coverage (which is nice since the bottles are $10 a pop). The color lasts at least a week (with a good topcoat) minimum, and the colors are truly lovely." —Nnanelle

    Get it from Amazon for $10.

    16. An iOS icon set, beanie, or earrings for anyone who recently played Forgotten Land and now only cares about Kirby.

    17. A tiger bath mat so you can feel like an accomplished hunter every time you step on it — hunter of great products, that is!

    tiger shower mat
    Amazon

    If you feel compelled to comment that a cutesy mat shaped like a cartoon animal pelt is cruel — don't! Donate to the WWF instead. 

    Promising review: "Do you see those photos of rich people gloating over a beautiful dead animal they hunted just for giggles and it makes you mad, but you also low-key kind of like the aesthetic of tiger skin in front of your heater that looks like a fireplace? This is the product for you! If you want to step out of your shower and onto a dead tiger but you don't want to be jerk about it, I recommend this product." —SofaKingCrafty

    Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

    18. A zodiac board game for anyone who wants to turn their horoscope knowledge into a competition.

    board game with zodiac wheel and cosmic designs
    Anthropologie

    This game is good for up to six players and involves players answering questions about their opponent's zodiac charts. 

    Get it from HomeGoods for $16.99 or Anthropologie for $45.

    19. A DIY miniature bookstore model so you can finally run your own (very) small business.

    the model bookstore
    fingers hold a tiny book with leave drawing inside

    Promising review: "This model has been such an enjoyable build. As of now, I am not completely finished. Having put around 20 hours into it, I'd say I have another eight hours more to go. The pieces are all vibrantly pre-painted, with the exception of one large base piece. The glue and tweezers it comes with are perfect for the job. The cloth I had gotten for the couch was not large enough, but I improvised by using another color cloth (that also came with the kit) for the seat. The attention to detail in this little study is just first class. I even recognized books that I have read/purchased in the past within this model! I am not experienced at all with building wooden kits and I was still able to do this one perfectly with minimal struggle. I will certainly be buying more Robotime models in the near future, the greenhouse one is next :)!" —B.R.J.G.

    Get it from Amazon for $43.99 (also available as a loft).

    20. A pack of rainbow playing cards so every hand could be a great-ient one.

    solid color cards placed in rainbow order to create gradient
    Amazon

    Fredericks and Mae is a queer-owned business that's been making visually wonderful things since 2007.

    Promising review: "These cards lay sealed up, completely unopened in my home for two weeks because, frankly, they were an impulse buy and the third deck of cards I had purchased in the last month and I absolutely do not need them AT ALL, so I was sending them back, but the box is sooo cute... About 30 minutes ago I gave into temptation, tore off the plastic wrap and removed the prettiest set of cards EVER and I don’t regret it one bit, because even if I never use them, I 💯 guarantee I’ll take them out of the box to look at them on a regular basis (lolz). I searched for 'pretty deck of cards' and these do not disappoint. Beautiful, unique, quality deck of cards right here — and better in person than can ever be advertised in a photo. So glad I just HAD to see inside the little black box!" —alexi

    Get it from Amazon for $14.95.

    21. A magical-looking music box that you'll be over the moon for. Plus, it projects a rotating image on the ceiling while playing a sweet melody.

    the wood base with the glass crystal ball and a moon etched inside
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Really beautiful piece and the craftsmanship is amazing. Giftable item! I bought this for my daughter's room and it looks really magical." —Shalini Sivaram

    Get it from Amazon for $43.99 (available in seven styles).

    22. A carbonated clay face mask to turn your face into a hilarious foamy delight. Best of all? It has actual benefits like cleaning out pores and fighting blackheads.

    reviewer looks elated to have grey cloud-like face mask on
    two reviewers pose with the jar and foaming mask on faces

    Promising review: "This was purchased strictly for novelty at first, but I was pleasantly surprised that it made my skin feel softer when I took it off. I forced my husband to do it first, and it looks like it helped clean out his pores on his nose, so that’s another win for this mask! I’ve already recommended it to friends!" —Miranda

    Get it from Amazon for $6.50.

    23. A dachshund earring organizer that will make you say, "Hot dog! What a great way to show off my fav earrings!" every time you see it.

    hanging dachshund with holes for earrings
    Frank Goodness

    Frank Goodness is a woman-owned small business based in Greensboro.

    Get it from Frank Goodness for $40 (available in three colors).

    24. A pair of fondue mugs for anyone looking to dip their toes into the world of fondue. I personally, would like to dip my whole body into a vat of melted cheese, thank you.

    Promising review: "This really was a GREAT product! It avoids all the hassles of a common fondue pot (the need to sit around, hard to reach, messy) and the personal portions definitely make it a more fun experience! It's designed perfectly, to accommodate a tea light candle, keep it lit, AND keep the cheese hot and bubbling for the entire time!" —MT Inc.

    Get them from Amazon for $24.99.

    25. A cloth cone of shame that's a lot more comfortable than the plastic one you get at the vet. Now your pet can properly relax after surgery, with the added bonus of looking like a sunflower.

    Promising review: "This has made my life so much easier. My dog is so much more comfortable, and, although it’s a bummer for the dog to have to be in a collar, she looks hilarious and adorable. She’s periodically in a collar for days to weeks due to skin allergy/chewing issues. With the hard plastic collar, she can’t pick up a toy in her mouth or eat on her own. This collar allows for both — no more hand-feeding her twice per day for days to weeks at a time, and she has a bit more of a life because she can pick up toys and play more easily." —G.M.I.

    Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in sizes XS–XXL). 

    26. A giant one pound bag of marshmallows for anyone who picks the boring cereal out of Lucky Charms. I don't blame you if you end up taking romantic selfies with the bag.

    Promising review: "Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $11.60.

    27. A spiral notebook with a surprise inside — highly pigmented eyeshadow! Everyone *take note* of this amazing beauty find.

    reviewer with vibrant red under the eyes
    notepad with eyeshadow palette inside

    This is one of Oprah's favorite things! The Crayon Case is a Black woman-owned business that sells beauty products that look like stationery.

    Promising review: "Very nice! I used it for the color under my eyes in the pic. Very potent and colorful. I got the red collection. Great buy compared to a $32 eyeshadow palette by Huda in Ruby Obsession. You get the same colors for a fraction of the cost." —P. Armstrong

    Get it from Amazon for $15 (available in eight colors).

    28. A stacking tic-tac-toe game that ups the ante for experienced players.

    tic tac toe board that looks like cheese with eared tube-like characters in different sizes
    Amazon

    In this version, players are cats and rats instead of Xs and Os (although they all look like cats to me). The pieces are different sizes, so the larger sizes can stack on top of the smaller ones. Players will have to be careful when to deploy the big guns, lest they lose a key piece or placement.

    Promising review: “I love this game. Bought it for my niece and nephew and we have so much fun with it. Requires thinking and planning. Never gets boring. <3” —TootsiePopDrop

    Get it from Amazon for $20.99.

    29. A pair of U-lace shoelaces (you might know from Shark Tank!) that are stretchy so you don't have to worry about tying them. 

    A model wearing sneakers with the U-laces
    A pair of sneakers with rainbow U-laces
    U-lace

    Promising review: "Love the ease of putting these on my shoes without the need to tie them and love the color options!!!" —Ramon T.

    Get them from U-lace for $6.49 (each pack contains 6 laces, enough for a single sneaker, so you will need at least two packs; available in 63 color options).

    30. A split color blazer for fans of black and white cookies and Two-Face's style. OR if you don't wanna dress like a Gotham villain, there's an orange and pink option as well. 

    black and white blazer
    Eloquii

    Get it from Eloquii for $139.95 (available in sizes 14–28 and two colorways). 

    31. A Walk in the Wood: Meditations on Mindfulness with a Bear Named Pooh — a book of simple stories to encourage your recipient to be more like Pooh: present and kind. If this charming book doesn't bring the waterworks, idk what will!

    the book cover
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I thought this looked intriguing; I love Winnie the Pooh and am a newcomer to the practice of mindfulness. This book is an absolute joy! I will be gifting this to everyone I can think of because at the heart of it, it's about peace of mind and kindness. The short practices are easy to put into use every morning. What's even better is that, when I'm reading it, I once again feel some of the happiest moments I had as a child. I've been starting every morning with a couple of pages to get my day moving in the right direction. What an interesting combination of playfulness, joy, and mindful awareness! The illustrations are also stunning. This is a precious gift! Many thanks to Dr. Parent for this beautiful book!" —D. Leon

    Get it from Amazon for $10.99.

    32. A set of LED light saber chopsticks to make fights over the last dumpling extra dramatic.

    dueling glowing lightsaber chopsticks over a bowl of rice
    Amazon

    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 two pairs from Amazon for $12.97.

    33. A simple black mug with an important secret message that reveals itself when you add a hot drink.

    mug with nic cage surrounded by flowers that says you're my national treasure
    reviewer with the mug

    One thing to note: You can't put color-changing mugs in the microwave or dishwasher. If you wanna go with a more low-maintenance mug, this one has a similar design.

    Get it from Amazon for $16.

    34. A Shrek toothpaste cap to make all your TikTok dreams (or nightmares?) come true.

    gif of a plastic limbless shrek on a tube of toothpaste with the toothpaste coming out of its butt onto the toothbrush
    CasualChicken

    I thought products like this were only true in fairytales.

    Get it from CasualChicken on Etsy for $9.99.

    35. A pair of corgi butt slippers. Has this butt craze gone too far? Maybe. Will you still be buying these? Oh look at that, they're already in your cart.

    corgi butt slippers
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I love corgis and especially their cute corgi butts, so why not own corgi butt house slippers?! I bought these not because I needed house slippers, but just because they're so cute and they're corgis. But if you need house slippers that are comfy and cute and you love corgis, these could be a steal for you!" —Shawna

    Get them from Amazon for $21.99 (available in sizes 6–10.5). 

    36. An unnerving (but hilarious) keychain featuring Dwight wearing the CPR dummy's face. Still easily one of the best, most chaotic scenes in television!

    Promising review: "This keychain is superior to other keychains. Since receiving it, through concentrating I can raise and lower my cholesterol at will." —Rebekah F.

    Get it from Amazon for $12.95.

    37. And a pessimistic tee that reminds you that life is short so you better enjoy it! 

    shirt that says in dogs years im dead with dalamatian on it
    IncredibleGood

    Get it from IncredibleGood on Etsy for $30 (available in sizes S–XXL).

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.