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    43 Everyday Things That'll Make Your Day Feel Special

    Sometimes a homemade BEC, sushi dog toy, or bright bike shorts can be the perfect lil' pick-me-up.

    1. Cheerful crew socks that'll bring a smile to your face every time you wear them.

    2. A cruelty-free vitamin C serum to help brighten and soften your skin. *Plus* reviewers say it dramatically fades hyperpigmentation. Talk about brightening your day!

    3. A snazzy faux-croc bag can serve as the most delectable compliment bait while also holding your leaving-the-house essentials. I should know. I own it and get compliments every time I carry it!

    purple baguette shaped bag with faux croc effect and a chain

    4. A windproof umbrella with a sunny outlook — even if that's the complete opposite of how you woke up feeling to the pitter-patter of rain.

    umbrella with flower design on inside

    5. A foodie dog toy for your furry family member to get in on sushi night too in the most adorable way. Ready your phone for pics.

    small dog holding a stuffed dog toy that looks like a piece of sushi

    6. And a Star Wars lightsaber chopsticks set to help make the night feel even more special.

    7. A breakfast sandwich maker to help you whip up your own BEC without running out to the bodega. Breakfast sandwiches make everything better, IMO.

    8. A teeth-whitening pen as a much easier alternative to fooling with white strips. I use a similar one and can vouch that it's *so* user friendly!

    Reviewer before and after showing the pen noticeably whitened their yellow teeth

    9. A six-pack of scarf scrunchies for a one-and-done task of putting up your hair and adding a glam touch even if you have to do some REAL math to figure out the last time you washed it.

    10. Or a 45-pack(!!!) of velvet scrunchies. They're on trend right now AND won't dent hair as much as other hair ties.

    11. Polarized sunnies that, as you can see from the reviewer pics, look great on everyone! But they're cheap enough that you can wear them with abandon while you're living your glam life.

    12. A super-impactful highlighter (at a GREAT price) to help you get some banging shine for your buck.

    Black reviewer with visible gold highlighter on cheekbones

    13. A pair of bike shorts (with color!) for giving the black bike shorts you've had on heavy rotation the past year a bit of a deserved break.

    14. A pair of compression sleeves for your feet you can don underneath your socks. Folks with plantar fasciitis, heel pain, flat feet, and other painful issues swear by them. Time to make those old dogs feel like puppies again.

    person wearing the foot sleeves with flip-flops

    15. A scalp care brush that'll work wonders by massaging your scalp (with or without a clarifying shampoo) so you can start with a *true* clean slate and put those haircare products to full use. This'll feel on par with a shampoo massage at the salon!

    16. Shower steamers with eucalyptus and menthol for a relaxing start to the day...especially if you don't have time for a bath and bath bombs.

    the disc-shaped shower steamers and the gift box

    17. A nostalgic phone case with a surprisingly sturdy silicone construction in case you want the best of both worlds. I own this (as you can see) and ADORE it.

    writer holding up a phone case that looks like an OG Nokia phone

    18. An interactive cat toy to help occupy your furry overlord while you sit back and get a kick out of it. That jump height! Has your cat ever considered trying out for the basketball team?

    19. A travel coffee mug that'll stick out from the rest. I have a feeling that caffeine will play an important part in your future.

    travel coffee mug with tarot card inspired design

    20. Or a glitzy Disney-inspired reusable cup in case you run on iced coffee and spend a lot of spare time mapping out which rides to hit at the optimal times on your next park visit. (Tell me all your Haunted Mansion opinions, plz.)

    hand holding a reusable Starbucks style cup with a straw that has a sparkly Cinderella castle painted on it

    21. A cute hydrating sheet mask to help sneak in a zap of soothing self-care while creating a funny little photo op. It's the little things!

    22. A cute makeup brush holder with three varying levels so you can actually see all the tools you have at your disposal.

    geometric makeup brush holder with three attached tiers

    23. A Q-flex acupressure tool from Shark Tank to hit all those achey, tight stops that you can't with your human hands. After all, no matter how many times you try to convince your puppy to walk across your back, it's just cute instead of providing some relief.

    24. Grippy hair ties with silicone nubs for keeping your ponytail right where you want it in the sweatiest of spin classes (trust me).

    open palm with hair tie on it

    25. A tortilla blanket to make you feel cozy on the outside like a burrito makes you feel cozy on the inside.

    26. A set of measurement decals you can glance at rather than googling "how many teaspoons in a tablespoon" for the millionth time like a total baking newb. (BTW, the answer is three.)

    inside of a kitchen cabinet with the decals and measuring cups hanging.

    27. A Baby Yoda dishwasher magnet to keep the fam on the same page as to if that plate was licked clean or washed clean...very important! No more having to run a second cycle because of someone putting in a dirty plate!

    dirty side of the magnet with Baby Yoda eating a frog, clean side of Baby Yoda drinking soup

    28. A Shiatsu-style heated massager with rotating nodules you can move as you see fit. Try it on your lower back, under a calf, most anywhere that could use a little treat as you pick your way through an email chain your manager just added you to.

    29. And a heated Shiatsu-style foot massager you can park with you on the couch so you barely have to change your routine to get some real footwork into your schedule.

    pic of reviewer using it while wearing socks

    30. Light-up flowers you can nestle among the *real* flowers in your flowerbeds around seating areas for a whimsical touch and a practical advantage of better lighting your path

    the light up flowers

    31. A snazzy water bottle decked out with a siren to remind you to stay as hydrated as a mermaid.

    pink water bottle with top removable lid and mermaid design on it

    32. And Bottle Bright cleaning tablets to revive the look (and taste!) of the stainless-steel thermos you use every dang day but aren't so great at washing like you should. Same with the above water bottle!

    reviewer pic of a "before" dirty coffee stained thermos with an after of a clean thermos

    33. A motion-activated toilet light so you won't have to fully disrupt your sleep by turning the overhead light on during a 2 a.m. bathroom trip.

    toilet with bowl lit up pink

    34. Some sticky traps can ensnare the whiteflies, fungus gnats, blackflies, thrips, fruit flies, midges, and other flying insects that've been wreaking havoc on your potted houseplants. Cheers to actually keeping those houseplants thriving!

    35. A trio of plant-watering globes that'll look cute while looking after your plant bbs.

    cat head shaped water globe stuck in a plant

    36. A kitchen shears set so you can zoom through cutting up herbs or raw chicken while you meal prep. If you've never given this product category a go, you should be kind to yourself and, well, try it.

    37. A "morning person" face and body scrub as a lil' extra motivation in the shower. Hey, every bit counts.

    container of body scrub

    38. Super-fast-drying nail polish that's so good (and so cheap) you should probably snag it in several colors.

    person holding bottles of the nail polish

    39. A flashy plunger (who knew that was a thing?) in case you don't mind a dose of color in the most practical ways possible.

    40. A blob mirror that'll help make putting on your makeup feel a little more special.

    oddly shaped tabletop mirror

    41. Essence Cosmetics Princess False Lash Effect Mascara for a super dramatic before and after. Prepare to get grilled about where you got your eyelash extensions.

    42. A hair repair serum with hydrating argan oil, aloe vera, and vitamin E to help you tame flyaways and get on with the rest of your life.

    reviewer's pic before of hair with flyaways, then smooth hair after applying the serum

    43. And a ramen hoodie (in chicken or beef flavor!) that'll turn into your WFH uniform. After all, your college sweats need a rest. Snag these matching pants, too.

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.