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1. A standing wood wine rack so you have a designated bar space for opening and pouring wine. Plus, you'll be able to store any leftover bottles after everyone goes home.
2. A chef's apron because the last thing you want is to ruin your nice holiday outfit while you're busy prepping all the food in the kitchen or waste time changing in the middle of the party. This is a simple and stylish solution for whoever's cheffing it up.
3. A set of four gray marble coasters that are so beautiful your guests will love using them, which means you won't have to stress about accidental damage to your wooden surfaces.
4. A classic digital meat thermometer so you no longer have to guess if your meat is actually cooked all the way through. It's one thing to accidentally give yourself food poisoning at dinner, it's another thing when the whole fam is involved.
5. An Amazon Echo because there are all sorts of fun (and useful) things you can do with this smart speaker — like turn the lights on and off, set alarms and timers, play music, use Alexa to make your shopping list, and more!
6. An electric corkscrew if you don't want to make a silly fool of yourself struggling to open a bottle of wine. This bad boy flawlessly uncorks the wine bottle with just the press of a button, making you look like the smoothest host(ess) in town.
7. A Roomba robot vacuum to keep your floors looking sparkly clean before, during, and after the big holiday gathering without having to actually spend all the time vacuuming yourself! Just program the app, send it out, and it'll take care of the rest.
8. An Instant Pot with an air fryer since this essential kitchen appliance truly does it all: pressure cook, slow cook, steam, sauté, broil, dehydrate, roast, air fry, and most important of all — save you time! Holiday cooking has nothing on you now!
9. A toilet cleaning system that'll make it easy-peasy to get your bathroom ready for company — just pop a scrubbing pad onto the wand, quickly squeegee away the grime, and then pop the disposable pad in the trash. That's it!
10. A classy marble cheese tray with a built-in slicer so you don't even have to bother preparing a cheese platter for guests — just pop the blocks of cheese next to this, and let your guests slice it themselves hehe.
11. An enameled cast-iron Dutch oven because it's hard to say what will impress your guests more — how beautiful the dish is or how delicious your homemade sourdough bread comes out! While this dish is great for tons of kitchen tasks, it'll make baking bread feel almost too good (and easy) to be true!
12. An herb slicer to finely chop up all your fresh herbs beautifully in record time — without any accidental boo-boos to boot!
13. A Glade plug-in air freshener that'll make your home smell like a magical holiday pine wonderland (and very conveniently mask any weird smells you might be worried about, like kitty litter). It's also the perfect disguise if you have an artificial tree but want your fam to think it's real hehe.
14. A set of four faux pearl flower napkin rings since one of the most stressful parts of hosting a dinner party, at least for me, is folding the napkins — but with these, you just slip them over the fabric, and they look beautiful!
15. A 2-in-1 Swiffer to easily and efficiently mop the floors, dry or wet, stone, tile, or wood! It's an absolute game changer for pet owners especially.
16. A vacuum sealer so you can prepare things ahead of time (especially sides and apps) and perfectly preserve them in the fridge or freezer until the big day. It'll also come in handy for saving leftovers!
17. A Pur water filtration system that mounts directly onto your faucet, giving you clean and fresh-tasting purified water right from your tap. In other words, no more having to stop and refill the Brita every 30 minutes for your guests.
18. A Ninja express chopper to perfectly chop, mince, and puree with just the touch (or two) of a button. It's sleek, effective, and will turn you into an epic food prep ninja! (Get it??)
19. A stunning blue 10-piece ceramic cookware set for pots and pans that make it even easier to cook by indicating when the pan is properly preheated. Plus, they distribute heat evenly, don't require a lot of oil, and are oven- and dishwasher-safe!
20. A GE power pack with an extension cord, six-outlet power strip, and three-outlet wall tap, so you can be as efficient as possible and cook with a bunch of kitchen appliances at the same time.
21. An easy-off oven cleaner that according to reviewers, removes even the toughest grime and buildup from ovens, grills, and other kitchen appliances in just minutes!
22. A Kitchen Aid stand mixer because if you haven't already invested in this iconic kitchen appliance, the time to do so is *before* you host the holidays. It'll make just about any culinary task way easier.
23. A countertop ice maker if you want to avoid the last-minute panic trip to the corner store when you realize you forgot to buy ice! I swear, it somehow happens every year — but it won't be an issue when you can easily make some at home!
24. A second-generation Google Nest hub that acts as a convenient little control center for your smart home but can also be used to play music, look up recipes, set alarms, adjust the thermostat, and more. Plus it's the perfect size to fit on your countertop with all your other hosting + cooking essentials.
25. An egg cooker so you can effortlessly boil or poach your eggs to perfection, perfect for serving up breakfast to your (morning) holiday guests or whipping up some deviled eggs for an app!
26. A wireless video doorbell that'll let you keep an eye on the house as you run all your holiday errands. Plus, on the day of the party, you can "answer" the door with a preset response telling them to come in, so you don't have to sprint to answer the door right away.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.