1. A pretty pastel mug warmer to keep your tea and coffee warm on days when you're burrowed so far under your blankets that it feels like a law against nature to make a trip to the microwave.
2. A beloved Carhartt beanie to help you stave off the cold all winter long, keeping your noggin both super warm and — perhaps most importantly of all — color-coordinated to your other winter gear. This comes in so many colors that whoops, you might just buy three.
3. A pair of warm wireless sleep headphones so versatile you can use them for everything from playing white noise to fall asleep or blasting music on a cold weather run — 110% would not be surprised if half the neighborhood outfits themselves with them by the end of winter.
4. A portable personalized-sized heater ideal for anyone who wants to shake off the stuffiness of the indoors by sitting out on the porch or the deck for a bit.
5. A suuuper popular Bio-Oil made with vitamins A and E, chamomile, and lavender — you may recognize it as a product a lot of people use to help fade scars (both old and new), soothe cracked and dry skin, and help moisturize without affecting your pores. Basically, your winter-related dry skin issues have officially met their match.
6. An oversized sherpa blanket hoodie so comfortable you might register a change-of-address to the post office as "Inside Of Marshmallow Coat."
7. A Salt + Sea candle so you can write your way into a glorious self-insert fan fiction in which you are lounging on a beach, something mango-flavored in one hand and some kind of rom-com about to be adapted into a swoony Netflix movie in the other.
8. A compact light therapy lamp that thousands of reviewers swear by — this UV-free bb is smaller than other models, making it easier to use on a desktop for longer sessions on days when you're too busy to get away from the computer during prime daylight hours.
9. An affordable sunrise alarm clock to trick your human brain into thinking you're already dappled in the light of a bright, sunshiny day when you wake up, even if the winter sun hasn't quite caught up to your morning routine.
10. Or a gorgeously designed Hatch Restore sound machine – it works overtime as a touch-controlled smart light, bedtime reading light, sunrise alarm clock, and even a wind down light that helps you get into a healthier sleep routine at night, which is especially important to maintain when it's dark out for so long. Other bedside lamps could truly never.
11. A four-pack of chocolate mug cake, because I was put on this Earth primarily to spread my mug cake agenda. The other desserts in my pantry are crying, but in winter, I truly only have eyes for warm gooey cake from a mug.
12. A pair of trendy, affordable winter boots that actually deliver on traction — these anti-slip soles have made me, a certifiable Clumsy Individual, feel a lot more steady on my feet walking in the snow and icy pavement.
13. A mushroom growing kit if you need some outdoor vibes right now. This grows right there in the packaging, not only giving you a ~touch of nature~, but the option to add some sweet, sweet umami flavors to your dishes by sautéing, roasting, or air frying them up.
Back To The Roots is a California-based small business founded by two college friends that specializes in indoor gardening kits with a mission to reconnect families to food.
Psst — if you have not put mushrooms in your air fryer, my friend, you have not yet lived the full human experience. Also, this growing kit comes with some recipes to get you started!
Promising review: "This product has been so much fun to watch! I followed the directions, exactly as written, and the mushrooms began growing within three to four days. I will say that I did soak them for close to 10 hours before putting them back in the box to grow and I believe this helped a ton. I also kept the box inside by a window with the blinds closed in order for them to get indirect sunlight. The mushrooms grew tremendously for almost a week before they started to shrink so I clipped them to cook with and they were DELICIOUS! This was such a fun product and process to watch. I am now in the process of trying to get a second batch of shrooms from the same box— fingers crossed!" —Steph A
Get it from Amazon for $19.93.