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    27 Things That Prove You Can Make Practical Purchases And Still Have Fun

    Fun *and* functional are the perfect pairing.

    1. A humidifier that looks like a little dog ready to blast off into space in their reindeer rocket ship. Why isn't this a movie yet?

    2. A herd of colorful pens that just wanna be your palpacas.

    four pastel llama pens

    3. A pool floatie for your mug! Just fill the bottom with loose tea and enjoy your own personal pool party.

    three mini float tea infusers shaped like unicorn, flamingo, and swan

    4. A pack of mint kitchen gadgets for when you need to stock your kitchen with fresh items, but want to have a little fun doing it.

    the tools: pizza cutter, can opener, peeler, whisk, ice cream scoop, grater

    5. A fun set of iridescent flatware so you can finally throw away that one fork you just don't like for some reason.

    shiny purple flatware

    6. A chick-themed contact lens case you can get for a pretty cheep price.

    chick shaped case with chick and egg shaped contact lens case and mirror inside

    7. A space-saving whale strainer that takes up less space and is easier to clean than a regular colander. I think that's just whale-y great.

    thin colander with handle shaped like whale

    8. A penguin-shaped odor remover that looks a lot better nestled amongst your food than a regular old box of baking soda.

    penguin  in fridge

    9. An angry mama who gets steaming mad when she sees the state of your microwave. Luckily you can use that steam to loosen up all the hardened gunk in there.

    angry mama in microwave steaming out of head

    10. A pack of cat-shaped sponges sure to make you actually excited to do dishes. At least the first time, anyway.

    sponges that look like cats wearing clothing sitting on ledge of sink

    11. A pomegranate holding a bunch of tasty-looking pushpins. Do NOT put these forbidden fruits in your mouth, please.

    a halved pom with seed-like push pins inside

    12. A cat-eared headband so your purrfect skincare routine stays on your face and not your fur.

    white headband with cat ears

    13. A pack of woodland creatures happy to help in any way they can. Need that bag clipped, Snow White? You got it!

    clips shaped like foxes and hedgehogs

    14. A mustachioed razor holder that gives "handlebar mustache" a new meaning.

    black and white character with mustache that has bars for a razor to hang on. it sticks to shower wall

    15. Super-cute bunny wire holders to keep those pesky cords in place instead of sliding under your desk like the first victim in a horror movie.

    cord holder with bunny ears

    16. A helpful cat that acts as both bookmark and book light so you can enjoy your book with purrfect lighting.

    flat cat bookmark with light on forehead slipped into a book

    17. A flower dish brush that will ~leaf~ your dirty dishes smelling as fresh as daisies.

    18. And a set of a-meow-zing chair socks that ironically prevent scratches instead of creating them.

    19. A plant-based conditioner bar with plastic-free packaging and natural oils to keep your locks looking their best. Best of all, it's easy to grab and go — no leaky bottles to worry about.

    a stack of colorful conditioner bars

    20. A simply gourd-geous pumpkin waffle maker for making mini treats you'll enjoy all fall.

    small waffle iron with pumpkin shaped treat inside

    21. A unicorn ice tray for some simply magical drinks.

    hands remove ice from unicorn ice making tray shaped like unicorn head

    22. A pair of leaf-shaped shears that you can plant right into your flower pot until you need to do a little pruning.

    model prunes plants with scissors shaped like two leaves

    23. A paw print box cutter so you can feel like you have your own set of claws as you slice through your next round of packages.

    box cutters with paws on the ends

    24. A set of Swedish dishcloths with gorgeous modern designs you'll be tempted to hang on your wall. You won't do it, of course, because they're way too helpful! These super-absorbent paper towel replacements will help you clean up spills, wash dishes, and dry hands in a flash.

    reuseuable dish clothes with geometric designs, plus a couple with leaves and one of the sun over the desert

    25. A poop-shaped toilet bomb that will fizz away tough stains and odors, so you barely even have to scrub!

    poop-shaped toilet bomb

    26. Owl-shaped reflectors to scare off any potential unwanted visitors, like nesting birds and enterprising squirrels.

    reflective owl paper in tree

    27. A classic self-watering glass orb, but with a twist: It comes with a cute frog on top to make sure your plant has some company!

    glass orbs with long stems and frogs on top

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