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1. The Shredded Chef cookbook as a source for flavorful dishes when you feel like you'll die if you try to feed yourself grilled chicken and quinoa one more time. (Psst, 700+ people swear by it on Amazon.)
2. Or a "foolproof" vegetarian cookbook (from the good folks of America's Test Kitchen) with 700+ recipes to make budget-friendlier Meatless Mondays less daunting.
3. A purse organizer you can pick up from yesterday's bag and put in today's bag without missing that pack of gum or tampons you'd otherwise forget and have to buy later.
4. 1040 earring backs for less than $10 — this pack will feel like a blessing for people who are into making jewelry or just those of us who are always losing earring backs (it me).
5. A Ninja blender that'll be able to handle ice and smoothies with ease. (We know because we tested it!)
6. An eyeglass chain to keep your shades in check, even when they're not on your face.
7. A crop tee you can rock now while the weather's sizzling and use to layer under your summery dresses into the fall.
8. A 3-in-1 coffee brewer that'll take up very little space while helping you brew coffee shop–quality joe at home. (It serves as a French press, pour-over, and cold brew maker!)
9. A grill-cleaning stone — it may help revive your OG cook surface you were hellbent on replacing.
10. A priming moisturizer to save you on a bottle of primer you end up using for only special occasions. (Remember the last time it went dry before you could use it? Yep.)
11. A sunrise simulation alarm clock to save you a few afternoon coffee runs or actually make it to work on time for once in your life.
12. Mike's Hot Honey — it'll do wonders for making that frozen pizza you unearthed from the back of your freezer taste like something close to gourmet when you're tempted to go out to eat instead.
13. An Apple TV remote case to give that slim lil' device a little extra heft (and protection).
14. A *luxury* dual comforter built for couples who have different sleeping temps, so you can avoid a war over the thermostat and restless nights.
15. An Uggs cleaning set that could save you a dropoff at your local dry cleaner's before you start living and breathing in your fave cozy boots.
16. A washable mascara for creating the illusion that you're wearing false eyelashes instead of going through the trouble of applying actual falsies or getting lash extensions.
17. A frizz-taming hair dryer (we tested!) with a powerful air stream to help reduce your drying time and deliver pro-quality results for the long haul.
18. A toasty cardigan you can button up all the way over lower-cut dresses (or cover your arms with) for an office-approp look with some weekend ~versatility~.
19. A stacking snack system with decent proportion sizes for helping stave off hanger (or spending $$$ on snacks in times of desperation).
20. A color-changing lip balm that'll give you a little color on the cheap so your friend will stop saying "YOU NEED SOME COLOR ON THOSE LIPS" every time you post a pic.
21. Waterproof socks — they could be THE favorite thing you pack for your next outdoor adventure because the *last* time you got your socks wet, you would've shelled out $50 for dry socks.
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