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Your boss doesn't have to know you're getting a foot massage while you're in a meeting.
Promising review: "I tried one of these in an old travel coffee mug that isn’t 'dishwasher-safe.' I wash it by hand, but I can never get rid of the brown coffee stains on the inside. Holy cow, did this stuff make a difference! The inside of the mug basically looks brand new. I think they’re a little expensive for what they are, but I can’t argue with the results." —David M
Get a box of 12 tablets from Amazon for $8.
Reviewers use this for their back, shoulder, legs — all kinds of spots to relieve some tension!
Promising review: "I use it for massaging my legs. After doing yoga, my muscles hurt. I like the adequate pressure and warming function at winter. It's small and convenient to bring, so I use it in my bedroom or living room when watching Hulu. Lying down on my comfortable couch and having a massage feels like heaven. Lazy but happy." —Claire
Get it from Amazon for $39.95.
Promising review: "After reading several reviews, my husband bought this foot massager for me. I suffer from plantar fasciitis and my foot and heel pain is sometimes unbearable. I've only had this for one day, but I've already used it three times. Each time I found complete relief! The instructions state to not use more than 20 minutes at a time, likely so it does not burn up the motor. There are two buttons, on/off and power button, to switch between off/massage/heated massage. The heat feature is great and it really does heat up! For $50, you really can't go wrong!" —S T
Get it from Amazon for $55.99.
The formula is vegan and cruelty-free, and packs in moisture thanks to ingredients like hyaluronic acid, marine plant extracts, and vegan squalene. AKA, it'll give you color and moisture, without making your lips feel sticky.
Get it from Tarte Cosmetics for $14 (available in three colors).
For the uninitiated, Thinx period panties are made to wear instead of a liner, tampon, pad, menstrual cup, etc. You wear them without your regular period product, wash them in the cold cycle, let them air dry, and wear them again! As for finding what you need, each product listing includes a dropdown to help you figure out your capacity needs. Plus there's a 60-day trial and free returns if it doesn't end up being the right fit for you. (Though I know lots of people who were skeptical, then changed their hearts and minds once they gave 'em a spin.)
Get the All-Star Pack from Thinx for $89 (comes with three pairs in sizes XXS–3XL).
Promising review: "This is a nice summer and fall dress. It's heavy enough to keep you from being cold indoors during the summer and outdoors during the fall, but breathes enough that you can wear it in the heat. The dress is a little shorter than I imagined it would be; I'm only 5-foot-5, but it was more a midi length than a maxi on me. It's still very cute on and I always get lots of compliments." —Sara
Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in sizes XS–L and seven colors).
Promising review: "Absolutely love the dress. I'm 5-foot-11 and usually wear a 14/16 as my hip/thigh ratio is a bit meatier than most. The fact that this dress fell to the ground with no shoes on was fantastic. The fabric feels good, it's not flimsy and flows very well. Did I mention it has pockets? YES!" —TealITGyrl
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and nine colors).
Promising review: "Holy moly! I don’t know what to expect, but I certainly wasn’t expecting them to be this immediately incredible! They’re so lovely and luxurious, but I assumed that’s where it would end. I was wrong. After a half-hour I removed them and my dark, puffy, and wrinkly under-eyes were replaced with skin like I had when I was 16. These are awesome!" —Danielle Burge
Get a container of 60 from Amazon for $9.69.
Check out our full review of these Petitfée hydrogel eye patches (#3) for more deets!
Promising review: "OMG, where has this been my whole life? Why did nobody talk about hydrocolloid patches when I was a teen? These truly do shrink your pimples (as long as it is an open or popped one). I just put one on before bed and by morning, voilà! All that's left is a small bump, if anything at all. I seriously couldn't believe my eyes. (All those years of suffering from acne! I'm in my 30s now with hormonal acne, BTW.) These are magic!" —Julie W.
Get a four-pack of 24 patches each from Amazon for $12.05.
Check out our full review of these Cosrx Acne Pimple Patches!
Promising review: "I am currently working from home and I make tea at every hour of every day. I used to own a Mr. Coffee and had lost it during transition of moving so I HAD to get another one. I’m so glad that I did because now my tea stays warm throughout work. There is no adjustment to high and low but I prefer things simple. You just switch it on and it stays on. The plate gets pretty hot which makes my cup hot at the bottom. No issue for me because I don’t have children. I prefer warm tea over piping hot or freezing cold. This little device is my best friend and it’s great. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that loves a 'just right' cup of anything." —Cecy R.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
If these things stay put while I'm dying on a stationary bike in an indoor cycling class, I'm sure they'll work great for you! They're thick elastic bands with little nubs on them that help keep the hair tie in a position. Now, these *will* put a dent in your hair but oh my gosh your ponytail will stay in place.
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $5.38.
Promising review: "These are SUPER soft. They are very thin so don’t buy them for warmth. They’re perfect for lounging around the house and working from home. I’m getting another pair since all of us with office jobs are stuck at home right now and we may as well live it up and be comfortable AF while working." —Lindsey
Get them from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in women's sizes S-3X and 35 colors and prints).
Promising review: "This thing is NO JOKE the easiest thing I've ever used in my life. Pretty sure it's idiot proof. And I'm an idiot in the kitchen. I love hard-boiled eggs, but I'm the kind of cooking-illiterate person who can't even boil water right. So I bought this puppy, read the directions carefully, got six eggs, and in 15 minutes, the buzzer went off and VOILA! Hard boiled eggs! I put them all in a bowl of ice water right after the buzzer went off, just for a minute or two (That was a tip in the instructions). That really made the shells come off easily. In one piece even! It was a joy to make these! They were perfectly cooked, nice and yellow in the centers, tasted awesome. I'm gonna make a bunch more and use them as quick snacks. This appliance is so great and cheap! I couldn't believe how well it worked. It's really small and all the pieces are plastic or metal, but it works like a charm, so who cares! A+++++ Highly recommended." —Emily
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in five colors).
This quick-heating device includes a four silicone cups for forming said egg cups. Granted, it won't take these SUPER long to cook. But worth whipping up while you're on something that is (thank god) a phone call instead of a video call for once.
Promising review: "Love love love this little gadget!! Makes perfect little creamy egg bites-identical to Starbucks egg bites — but you control what goes into it. I’m Keto and love that you can keep carb count down. Add anything you like in them. So easy and quick. Add a small cup of water, pour egg mixture, wait a few minutes — done! They pop right out! Even comes with a larger sandwich-size cup. Very pleased!!" —rmomof7
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "Our 'Beeboot' as my wife has renamed it is awesome!! Way exceeded our expectations. I did a lot of research and compared pros and cons with various brands and models and this was truly the best (especially for the price)! It has Wi-Fi for app control, it connects with Alexa, and comes with a remote. My wife vacuumed with our Dyson before hand to tidy up a bit and not overwhelm Beeboot. We still had to empty out his dust bin twice that first time. Keep in mind we have four German shepherds and a cat. So now we run Beeboot nightly to clean and he does his own thing while we watch TV. My shepherds just lay around until Beeboot comes around and know enough to move when he comes their way. My cat just hides until Beeboot is done." —Leo Santos
Get it with an Echo Dot from Amazon for $163.99.
Psst — this insulated strip also stops air conditioning from escaping out of the crack under the door, saving energy and money!
Promising review: "Product works really well! I needed a quick fix to my home office situation. I live in an apartment in Manhattan and never noticed how much sound comes in and out, until I had to be on conference calls working from home! This little tape made a big difference, took me a couple of minutes to install." —Sandra Revueltas
Get it from Amazon for $8.57 (available in two colors).
BTW, they're made from non-toxic and BPA-free Tritan plastic.
Get two from Amazon for $13.99.
My colleague Natalie Brown (shown here!) washes her hair at night. Here's her routines.
"Since I ordered mine, I've used it every night and every other time I shower, and am IN LOVE. It keeps my pillow from getting wet and my hair from dripping. I don't wake up with still-damp hair. And I'm so happy with the way my hair finishes drying while I'm freaking sleeping that I've been just running a brush through it in the morning and calling it good, all because it's *mostly* dry when I go to bed. It's not perfect, but I think it's pretty good for a heat-free and lazy routine."
Get it from Amazon for $20.99 (available in white or pink; also available in a waffle version).
It works as a rice cooker, pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, sauté, and warmer. Pinterest has been all about the Instant Pot for a few years and you should really hop on this bandwagon. Just check out our full review of the Instant Pot and Instant Pot recipes that'll basically cook themselves. Still unconvinced? Look at all the yummy Amazon reviewer photos.
Get it from Amazon for $59.99+ (available in three sizes).
Basically, sous vide cooking requires vacuum sealing your food and immersing it in water for consistent cooking temps that'll have you regret all those years you weren't doing it. Go ahead, take a gander at sous vide recipes so good you'll side eye your oven. Now wipe the drool from your chin.
Promising review: "My husband cooked perfectly medium rare steak today from package to plate in under three hours! Easy to use, clamp helps to use it with conventional curved cooking pots. Motorized water circulation ensures even distribution of hot water even in a large container! Steak was perfect medium rare for me, rare pink juicy meat in the center, evenly colored but no excessive runny red juices. Texture is even throughout! Which is incredible! No chewy tough ends or corners. He cooked a couple of Costco strip steaks, with uneven thickness...still perfect medium rare through and through!" —ghalib manjurr
Get it from Amazon for $79.99.
Like I needed another reason to ingest more Digiorno's. Don't @ me. It's good.
Promising review: "When I saw the first Pizzazz come out on the market my first reaction was 'Great! Another novelty kitchen gadget. Yeah, I will pass on that one.' Years later, my faithful counter toaster oven dies. Too weak for toasts, I did cook lots of meals for one or two in there without warming up the house, which is desirable during the Arizona summer. As I was researching some models with the desired features, the great reviews on this came up, and I was wondering why so many seemed to love it. We rarely eat pizza or anything fried for that matter. I use my oven to bake and broil lean proteins and vegetables. It turns out, it does that just fine! So far I have cooked chicken and fish fillets, stuffed salmon, stuffed mushrooms, refrigerated cinnamon rolls, pizza, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, melted cheese on top of broccoli and cauliflower, and of course, I make great sandwich melts from time to time. It works wonders for warming up buns for burgers or pulled pork sandwiches. I love that you can add the ingredients as food cooks and you can monitor progress easily. The disc is easy to clean but I often use parchment paper for speedy cleaning." —Anania
Get it from Amazon for $49.90.
Promising review: "Take it from an ethnic salad bowl with Brillo pad hair that is sometimes nappy, sometimes curly, and sometimes straight, this is the only conditioner you will ever need for the rest of your life. It repairs and softens like nothing else, despite what it says you should definitely work some in and leave it in after washing, and to top it off, you guessed it. This stuff smells like a magical bouquet of spring flowers. Take a stranger's word." —Metronomica
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $18.68.
Promising review: "I love these masks so far. My mom bought them for my birthday and the first one I put on was the Lamb.
A.) It smells fantastic and my skin felt smooth. I wish I could buy a six-pack of just the lamb.
B.) I took the opportunity to walk into my mom's room just as she was going to bed and said, 'Good evening, Clarice.'
I thoroughly enjoy these masks now for multiple reasons. A big bonus is they don't feel like they will fall apart as you take them out of their packs, which I have experienced in cheaper beauty masks." —Amanda McInnis
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $8.50.
Like most other meal kit subscriptions, there are options that include more meal prep. But the oven-ready meals (available in each week's menu!) already come prepped and ready to put in the oven in a container.
Check out all the oven-ready meals and the butter chicken with basmati rice pilaf shown above here. I've made this very recipe and it's extremely tasty!
Psst, also check out oven- or microwave-ready meals from Home Chef and Freshly.
Promising review: "My cat Gambino Bambino would let you brush him bald!!! He loves to be groomed and comes running whenever the brush comes out. Though we love to accommodate, I know he wanted more. He was constantly rubbing his cheeks and ears on the corner of our walls to get even more scratching. I finally came across this product and knew he would love it! It took a little convincing but once he got a hang of it he’s been loving it! We have one in the living room, one in the kitchen, one at the top of the stairs and one in the guest room! He is having a great time!!! Very easy to put together and place on the wall." —T. Mangiaracina
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
Promising review: "My lab fell in love with it! I got the 'Ginormous' one and it was well worth the $14. It is 15 inches tall and comes with six squeaking squirrels. He is having a blast and already has removed one squeaker, but the squirrel is still intact. The stitching is very good and durable. He is particularly interested in chewing the cardboard base, (cardboard between the fabrics for support). Finally a toy that challenges and excites him." —Capt. Ken Caine
Get them from Amazon for $9.72+ (available in three sizes and five styles).
Promising review: I was pleasantly surprised with these candles — the powerful scent enveloped my kitchen and part of my entrance hall, that's how potent this beautiful scent is. I chose to use the vanilla crème brulee — wow wow wow. Absolutely amazing. Not once do you think that this is a pet odor eliminator candle as the scent envelopes my ground floor with a warm fuzzy happy feeling. Which we all need during this worldwide lockdown." —Maria Puzone
Check out my full review of the Pet House candle for more deets!
Get it from Amazon for $21.95 (available in 16 scents).
Promising review: "These really work!! I bought them initially from a local Target. When I discovered they really work, I came to Amazon. I have a couple acres of wetlands so there's always mosquitoes. These are not offensive and actually smell good when burning." —Mickey
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $9.99.
I live in an apartment without a dishwasher, and I honestly use that as an excuse to order takeout food instead of cooking. But, as soon as I got my hands on a bottle of this stuff (regular Dawn is my go-to dish soap, BTW), I put it to use on both a saucepan I used to make homemade enchilada sauce *and* the casserole dish I baked those enchiladas, which had a ton of caked-on food. It really does work like I say it does! Like, scary well.
Get it from Target for $6.09.
They're also made of non-GMO ingredients. Each sauce includes a 10-minute recipe on the back for something that rivals your go-to takeout. The Thai Coconut Sauce and Lemongrass Basil are some of my faves. Additionally, if you want to cut out one more prep step, they're also sold with protein on other retailers. Cheers to a scrumptious WFH lunch!
Get three sauces for $15 from Amazon (available in a variety of sauce combos).
The founder based his flavorful creations off his own Creole, Caribbean, and Latin kitchen.
Promising review: "Who writes a review about beans? Somebody who loves beans but had given up on them, until now. This is a great product. Canned beans from my local supermarket are always a disappointment so I stopped getting them. I don't have time to cook beans myself but A Dozen Cousins beans are fresh and taste terrific. I am trying to eat healthier and these are a great way to do that. I've been trying to avoid packaged, processed foods but the natural ingredients make these different. I can feel good about eating them. The beans are whole and not mashed up like in cans. All of the varieties are seasoned well and versatile. I've had them on their own, in salads and in wrap sandwiches. I'm really happy to have found these and hope they continue to add new flavors and products. Do yourself a favor and order some. You won't regret it." —Amazon Customer
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $24.99.
Promising review: "After using this product, I am happy to report that my $5 investment saved me over $500. I was ready to replace my dishwasher due to super cloudy glasses, residue, and dishes just not getting clean. Then, I became aware that the water softener was no longer doing its job so I had the rental company replace it. Dishwasher performance improved somewhat. I decided to do two more loads before deciding to purchase a new one. Then I saw a product test review for Affresh. I was ordering some stuff from Amazon anyway so I added that to my order. When it came, I tossed one of the tablets into the bottom of the full machine per the instructions and ran the regular cycle. I did not expect the results I got! The glassware that I thought was permanently etched and ruined came out like new. Same with cutlery. The difference is unbelievable. I will use this faithfully every month, as recommended. I can even put it on my subscribe and save order so I will get a new pack every six months. I am amazed!" —Sheila
Get them from Amazon for $5.99.
Yes, I realize Kip wasn't doing work and was instead looking for love here but please, we're all trying our best OK?!
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