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    43 Cheap-Thrill Products To Make Your Day A Bit More Exciting

    Yes, a dino-shaped taco holder named TriceraTaco is a necessary purchase. As well as a pound of purely marshmallow cereal.

    1. A pair of light-up chopsticks to ~brighten~ up any meal. May the Force be with you as you use them to pick up your noodles.

    Two people holding the light-up chopsticks

    2. A night-light adorably designed to look like a squishy little kitty. How can you not feel better when you look at this purrrr-fect face?!

    white glowing kitty night light sitting on a desk

    3. A carbonated bubble clay mask that will make your face look downright hilarious as it cleans deep down in your pores. We love when our skincare can provide us with some much needed laughter!

    4. A mini waffle maker with the power to turn even a gray, dreary Monday into a good day. This mini maker is particularly great for anyone with limited kitchen storage.

    waffle maker on a kitchen counter

    5. Or a Whiskware pancake batter mixer because I'm pretty sure pancakes have the power to cure a broken heart, help you wind down after a stressful day at school, and even keep your kids quiet for a few minutes so you can hear yourself think. And remember: Pancakes aren't just breakfast food — you're allowed to have them for any meal of the day!

    6. A silicone dachshund ice try guaranteed to make any beverage doggone adorable.

    Reviewer showing the tray with a daschund-shaped ice cube

    7. A giant 750-mL wineglass for the days you tell yourself, "I just need one glass to relax after the day I've had." We only speak the truth around here!

    8. A mini hanging sloth planter to display your favorite succulent or air plant. It's also a nice reminder to ~slow down~ and enjoy your day.

    the sloth with air plant inside

    9. A book of 642 tiny things to draw that will help you tap into your creative side with a little guidance. Depending on how fast you doodle, this book will keep you busy for a while.

    cover of 642 tiny things to draw

    10. A 500-piece puzzle full of pups (should we say a pup-zle?!). Perfect for introverts who need some recharging time but still want to be entertained.

    11. A dipping sauce holder that attaches to the AC vent of your car for an optimal on-the-go chicken nugget–dunking or fry-dipping experience. Speaking from experience, a stop at your favorite fast food place for some comfort food is the best cheap thrill I can think of, and this apparatus makes the experience even more enjoyable.

    reviewer dunking a chicken tender in a sauce packet that is attached to a sauce holder

    12. A hilarious dinosaur-shaped taco holder for serving dinner in a prehistorically playful way. Place your taco in the TriceraTaco's "spine" and have fun chomping away!

    reviewer's dino taco holder with a taco in it

    13. An Apple Watch stand designed to ignite some serious nostalgia in you thanks to the vintage handheld video game look. It'll give your nightstand a cheeky upgrade while helping you more easily see the time when you wake up in the morning.

    The Apple Watch stand designed to look like the old Game Boy

    14. A Harry Styles air freshener you can customize with one of 14 different scents (we recommend watermelon, naturally). Even if you're stuck in traffic for hours a day, at least you'll be in a car that smells downright delicious.

    The air freshener with an illustration of Harry Styles on a watermelon background

    15. An unofficial Disney parks cookbook filled with over 100 classic recipes to make at home. It'll make you feel like you're strolling in Adventureland with a refreshing Dole Whip in hand, even if you're actually just in your kitchen, surrounded by unwashed dishes.

    16. An interactive cat toy — you'll be so entertained as you watch your cat jump, pounce, and scratch at the toy. It's made out of literally just springy steel wire and rolled cardboard — even felines love cheap thrills!

    17. A DIY puffy sticker kit so you can add some custom flair to your notebooks or water bottles. Regular stickers are great, but puffy stickers you make yourself? Next-level cool.

    18. A big ol' bag of powdered cheddar cheese because mac 'n' cheese is the ultimate comfort food, and knowing you have the power to make it as cheesy as possible is about as comforting as it gets.

    19. A mini screaming goat figure — when you feel like you're about to lose it after yet another emergency at work, just push the goat's platform so this little guy can let out the shriek you're currently wishing you could expel.

    20. A brilliant Shrek toothpaste topper with the ability to make you chuckle at the end of a challenging day. Even if nothing went your way that day, Shrek will be pooping out your toothpaste, and that sounds like a win to me.

    the front of the shrek toothpaste tooper
    the back of the toothpaste topper with toothpaste being squeezed out of it
    CasualChicken / Etsy

    CasualChicken is a small business based in Irvine, California, that creates custom 3D printed art.

    Promising review: "SO CUTE!! Looks exactly like the picture!! I also received a coupon for the shop after purchasing so that was very much appreciated." —Dominique 

    Get it from CasualChicken on Etsy for $5.94.

    21. A loose-leaf infuser designed to look like the Loch Ness Monster. Nessie will deliver the perfect cup of tea whether you're more of an Earl Grey person or go nuts for chamomile. (She's Scottish after all! They know their tea there!)

    The teal infuser in a cup of tea

    22. A spiral-bound collection of the best New York Times crosswords because if you're someone who loves a quiet Saturday morning with a cup of tea, a pencil, and a crossword, this is basically the definition of a highly thrilling time.

    The New York Times Crosswords book

    23. A set of shredder claws so you can get your aggression out and feel like a wild animal as you prepare dinner. Making bear sounds while using them is optional.

    The claws being used to shred meat

    24. A coin purse designed to look just like a corgi's butt aka the cutest, fluffiest, most hilarious sight any dog lover will appreciate.

    The furry coin purse with tail, little paws, and showing it fitting a lipstick, two credit cards, and coins

    25. A tiki-inspired Baby Yoda mug — whether you have a fancy tropical cocktail in this or just water, it's almost impossible to not feel jolly when you're sipping out of this thing.

    The green handle-less mug shaped like The Child

    26. A baguette-shaped wrist rest to give your wrists a fluffy cushion whenever you're typing away and working hard...or just looking up new sourdough recipes on your computer. Both very important.

    A reviewer's bread-shaped rest in front of their keyboard

    27. A downright awesome National Geographic Geodes Kit that lets aspiring geologists of any age crack open and examine crystals. It also comes with goggles, display stands, and a learning guide so you can get more information on what you're looking at.

    The 10-piece Geode kit

    28. A pound of cereal marshmallows because let's be real — we all just pick the marshmallows out of the cereal and leave the rest to get soggy. Now you can finally live out the dream you've had since you were 5 years old of having purely sugar for breakfast (or lunch or dinner....we don't judge).

    Reviewer with the bag of cereal marshmallows

    29. A mini tube guy to turn on whenever you need a little pick-me-up during a marathon study session or an endless day of meetings in the office.

    red tube guy on a black stand

    30. A set of nail decals in a floral pattern or dark starry design if you've always wished you could make your at-home manicures look more detailed and fun. Is it currently a random Tuesday and you have nothing on the calendar? Time to start doing your nails!

    31. An otter tape dispenser that might just be the most adorable thing to ever grace your desk. You'll love being greeted by this cutie whenever you arrive bleary-eyed to work every morning.

    The otter-shaped dispenser

    32. A 2022 Jeopardy Calendar if your after-dinner watching of the show just isn't enough and you want to challenge yourself to an additional trivia answer every day. Don't forget a Jeopardy puzzle and games book to squeeze in even more trivia. What's more thrilling than knowledge?!

    33. A purrfect cat spoon to make you grin whenever you're mixing in your sweetener in your morning cup of java.

    The spoon shaped like a cat sitting inside a coffee mug with its paws hanging over the side of the cup

    34. A stick-on prismatic window film that refracts the sunlight to fill your entire room with beautiful rainbows. What's better than bringing in a bit of magic to your space?!

    35. A packet of tastebud tablets formulated to make sour foods taste sweet and regular fruit taste *even* sweeter. Cut up some limes and lemons and marvel at how they taste like candy!

    36. A suction cup holder because wine and a bubble bath truly go hand in hand, and now you don't have to worry about your wineglass slipping off the side of your tub.

    model reaching for a wine glass that's held up by a suction cup wine glass holder

    37. A Sriracha keychain so you can always have your favorite hot sauce on hand. Never eat another bland meal again!

    sriracha keychain filled up

    38. A cross-stitch kit to keep your hands busy on lazy weekends at home. And when you've completed the design, you'll now have a pretty piece of home decor to hang up and admire.

    Person is holding a cross stitch of a bunch of cacti

    39. A copy of Drinking Animals Coloring Book to doodle in as you catch up on your reality TV shows. Did we mention there are also quick and easy cocktail recipes throughout the book? Might as well make yourself a cocktail to go with all that coloring!

    The cover of the coloring book

    40. A ravioli-shaped spoon rest that's im-pasta-ble not to get a kick out of whenever you use it to cook up your dinner, which, let's face it, is probably ravioli. So meta!

    A wooden spoon sits on a spoon rest that looks like ravioli pasta.

    41. A miniature tetherball set if you miss your elementary school recess days and want to see if you still got all your schoolyard skills...but in a much, much smaller setting. Get ready to lose an hour just hitting this ball around the teeny pole!

    Mini tetherball set on a wooden table with the ball held in someone's hand.

    42. The Big Activity Book for Couples packed with games, puzzles, and quizzes for you and your partner to complete together. Instead of just going to the movies and dinner, mix up your date night, order some takeout, and have fun at home as you work through this book and spend some great quality time together.

    Book cover with an illustration of two stick figures holding giant pencils drawing a heart between them. It reads "The Big Activity Book for Couples: Games, Puzzles, and Quizzes for Grown-Ups"

    43. A milk frother to get that perfectly fluffy foam on top of your homemade latte. Treating yourself to little luxuries like this is the perfect way to perk up your day.

    You when these simple but downright ~thrilling~ things arrive at your front door:

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