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1. A pack of curling rods for anyone whose failed beauty tutorials that ended in burned hair still haunts them.
Promising Review: "I have hair to my knees. These really work to curl my hair and last all day. The best part Is no frying my hair with heat. They also did not break or get tangled in my hair." —Amazon Customer
Price: $11.88 for a pack of 42
2. An avocado slicer so your guac rocks.
3. A trendy one-piece that'll make you more scorching than the beach sand.
Promising Review: "I LOVE THIS SWIMSUIT!!! I have never felt so confident in a swimsuit in my life." —Savannah B.
Price: $25.99 (available in eight colors and in sizes S–XXL)
4. A Fuji camera to give your Instagram a vintage ~aesthetic~.
Promising Review: "LOVE the color and just how adorable it is! I love the almost vintage-y quality that you get." —Veronica B.
Price: $66.94 (available in five colors)
5. A squishy cake for the sweet tooth — or, rather, thumb.
6. A question-a-day journal to chart your personal growth over the next five years.
Promising Review: "I will cherish this book for a long time. It just so happened that when I started this journal, I was lonely, depressed, and heartsick. In the five years afterward, I'm filling out this year's entries as a happily married woman who is kicking depression's butt. I got to capture all those changes in my life in this journal!" —VivaHouseMonroe
Price: $7.06
7. A whipped cream dispenser, because all of your waffles deserve a professional flair.
8. A doggy water bottle because everyone needs to stay hydrated.
Promising Review: "This is the perfect bottle for a road trip, hike, etc. It is very convenient — you can get the water not used to go back into the bottle, so that you don't have to dump water each time." —Carmen Vargas
Price: $12.99
9. An ultra-light face sunscreen that's great for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Promising Review: "As a very fair-skinned redhead, I have tried a lot of them, and this is by far the best. It has a very light consistency that absorbs quickly without a greasy feel. It makes my skin velvety soft, and works great as a makeup primer. As someone who wears sunscreen every single day, I cannot recommend this enough." —Kelly D
Price: $29.99
10. A ferocious feline for a real cat attack on evil gnomes.
Promising Review: "I'm really glad she doesn't eat fairies. There are a few gnomes in my fairy garden. The fairies don't really like them, anyway." —Amazon Customer
Price: $31.80
11. A pasta measurer that only works if you're hungry enough to eat a horse (sorry).
12. A extra-large all-weather umbrella if you're torn between loving the beach and loathing the sun.
Promising Review: "Really excellent product! It's very easy to set up and take down. Best of all, it goes back into the carrying sleeve with no problem!! None of this 'once it's out it's not going back in' nonsense! We got this to use outdoors with our baby, and it's very roomy for multiple kids, adults." —Stephanie
Price: $56.37
13. A pineapple corer so you can get *to the thick of it* with no muss or fuss.
Promising Review: "Seriously, it's fantastic. I thought for sure I was going to have to use some major muscles, but it was super easy. I feel like I've hit the mother lode of helpful kitchen items."—Kaycee Olsen
Price: $6.99
14. A stylish swimsuit as a way to make a real splash.
Promising Review: "I've looked around awhile for a nice but cute one-piece; with my shape I have a hard time finding a nice one-piece, but this is awesome and really cute." —April Court
Price: $6.35–$23.99 (available in 10 colors and in sizes S–XXL).
15. An uplifting book about inspiring, badass women.
Promising Review: "I really liked that the book features many women that are not mentioned in other children's books. I read this to my first-grade class, and we wound up researching these 13 women more extensively, because my students had so many great questions. Thanks for the education and insight into these fascinating women!" —Lydia Shea
Price: $11.47
16. An easy self-tanner for anyone who's woken up looking like a neon tiger.
Promising Review: "Pale, red-headed, green-eyed, freckled — I don't tan, I burn. Also, I have some scars on my legs that make me feel weird wearing shorts. I can screw up any beauty treatment (no matter how 'hassle-free!' or 'super easy!' the beauty columns say they are), and I managed to end up golden brown. It even hides my scars well and I'm streak-free." —Tennessee Sterling
Price: $13.07+ (available in three sizes).
17. An antique-y feather pen if you're still waiting on a Hogwarts acceptance letter.
Promising Review: "If you get misty-eyed when touching a vintage typewriter and find pleasure in looking at old, fine writing instruments, this item will sure will please your eyes." —Martin Fallenstedt
Price: $29.99
18. An adorable pair of fruity flats that are anything but seedy.
Promising Review: "These shoes fit beautifully. I have weird feet with pointy joints, and they get sweaty and/or cranky at the drop of a hat. No sweat or discomfort at all, and the design and ease made me happy every moment I had them on." —Amazon Customer
Price: $48.99–$69.99 (available in sizes 5–8).
19. An plush dog bed because no one deserves to lie in the lap of luxury more than your floofer.
Promising Review: "This dog bed is one of the best investments I have ever made! I can't tell you how many dog beds I have wasted my money on, and my dogs don't even use them. Both of my dogs are OBSESSED with this! It is really easy to clean and lasts for a long time." —Eleisha
Price: $18+ (available in 21 colors and in four sizes)
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