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Promising review: "Smell like your granddad in the absolute best way! What more can be said that hasn't already. This seems universally loved, and I now I know why. It all comes down to the scent. It just has such a classic, gentlemanly fragrance. Whenever I slather this stuff on, I think this is what a New England fisherman must smell like on his days home from sea. Amazing stuff. There is no sort of tingling or burning or cooling or any of the other stuff we often expect from after shave creams, balms, gels, etc. It's just soothing and calming and nice. I have pretty sensitive skin, and this keeps the burn and redness at bay. I can't say enough." —Jason Zurawski
Get it from Amazon for $34.
Promising review: "Nice item for Harry Potter fans. Good for small get together with family or friends.'" —James Encino
Get it from GameStop for $24.99.
What you get: curated boxes of vintage menswear and accessories, featuring brands like Levi's, Pendleton, L. L. Bean, Nike, Champion, and more.
Promising review: "Every four months I'll get an email saying that I have a box on the way from Comma Vintage, and I get super excited to see what they sent me this time. I haven't been let down once. So far my favorite item has been a vintage down vest that I wear multiple times a week. I loved the service so much that I bought my brother a subscription for Christmas, and due to the survey everyone fills out, he gets very different items than me — but also loves them. I look forward to continuing to be a subscriber!" —Oliver
Get it from Cratejoy for $45 (for one box every three months)
And Take $10 off your order with the code "TAKEPAUSE."
I love these so much I own two, and this orange one is my designated shower speaker — still going strong!
Promising review: "Sound is amazing for price. Fantastic compact design. Giant easily accessible volume control buttons on front. Simple set up. Simple to operate. Great deal." —Sean K
Get it from Amazon for $62.99.
Promising review: "Best cold-weather hat I've ever owned. I first purchased one of these in 1988, and I still wear it! Still washes up great and the elastic is amazingly tight. They say hand wash it, but I toss mine in the washer and hang dry it overnight. It does have a tendency of getting a little too warm at times but that's manageable. The only reason I bought another is I wanted a different color. Hopefully, it will last over 25 years as well. This will make a great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer at a very affordable price! I highly recommend buying this hat!" —Randy Indy
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in 36 colors).
Set includes: 8" chef's knife, 8" bread knife, six 4.5" steak knives, scissors,
5" utility knife, 3.5" paring knife, 8" sharpening steel, 6" Nakiri knife, and knife block
Promising review: "I can't even! This was my first Pioneer Woman purchase and I never knew how excited I could get about knives. I am in love with the quality, style, and color of them. The knives are easy to use, as in lightweight, good handle, etc. I don't feel like I am going to lose control at any time. Great set!" —jenn skinner
Get it from Amazon for $54.10.
Promising review: "I bought this as a surprise for my significant other, and he LOVED it! He is a sock fanatic and is always looking for new fun pairs of socks, and the presentation of this was a perfect touch to make it even more fun to deliver. Everything fit perfectly, and the socks in the pizza box looked exactly like what was expected! Thanks so much!" —Logan
Get them from Amazon for $25.99.
Get them from Bombas for $78.
Just wet and ring the towel, and it will stay cool for up to two hours; and once it dries, you can restart the process to activate again!
Promising review: "Great buy! I have done a lot yard work and recently had to break down a huge mount of dirt and rake grooves in it to plant grass seed. I so happened to pick one of the hottest days to do it. But this towel did the trick! It kept me cool enough to complete the task. I did have to go inside to get it cool again, but it took no time to do so." —Anna DePinto
Get it from Amazon for $14.96+ (available in four styles).
Promising review: "As a long time handy homeowner, I have never ever found a ladder so useful in so many ways. I've had dozens of different types and styles of ladders, but I have never found one so easy to use, carry around, get into hard places, and it's just down right sturdy. I am a 224 pound person and even at the top of the ladder is it sturdy, and does not wobble. So easy to extend and fold down. I just ordered one for my son as a gift." —david k
Get it from Amazon for $106.05 (five colors, 8.5–15.5 ft.).
Get it from Flavnt for $32.99 (available in sizes XS–3X).
Promising review: "Purchased this as a gift for my husband. Very easy to use, and he loves it. His old alarm clock was obnoxiously loud, waking up the kids down the hall every morning. This one is a gentle, relaxing wake-up to the warm glow of the 'sun' and birds happily chirping. We also love falling asleep to the 'sunset,' a 10-minute progressive sleep timer that slowly dims until completely dark and has a sound machine feature. Love this clock!" —D. Fisher
Get it from Amazon for $199.99.
Promising review: "Love this, use it every day. Coffee is so much better tasting from this press than it is from a plastic coffee maker! You also have the ability to brew stronger by adjusting the time. It was exactly what I was looking for. Would recommend, and will consider buying for gifts for our coffee drinker friends!" —Elle
Get it from Amazon for $35.98+ (available in three sizes.
What you get: find a new city each month through fun puzzles, mysterious codes, and cryptic messages themed around the month's location
Promising review: "I just finished my second box, and I absolutely adore this new fun part of my life!! I love that it is challenging, but when things get too rough there is a wonderfully warm and helpful community to turn to for help. Love it love it love it!" —Stacey
Get it from Cratejoy for $25/month.
Promising review: "I bought this yesterday and made salmon today. It cooked to perfection. Did not stick at all. Was easy to remove from skillet and tasted better than ever! I've made the same recipe a dozen times but it never tasted as good as today! Just ordered the five-piece set online!" —Guddi
Get it from Amazon for $12.90+ (12 sizes).
Promising review: "These should be five-star gloves for doing what they are meant to do: they keep your hands warm, and let you use touch screens. The fact that the entire glove is equipped for touch sensitivity is a major plus. Also the gripper dots (only on the palms) are a nice perk, I didn't realize how slippery my phone was in my other gloves until I used this one." —Puablo
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (two colors, sizes S–XL)
Set includes: one gallon recipe kit, little big mouth bubbler, bung and airlock, blowoff hose, auto-siphon and tubing, bottle filler, capper and 20 caps,
12 beer bottles and two carriers, two pint glasses, brewery cleaner, and step-by-step instructions
Promising review: "Great starter kit. After this batch, my husband invested in bigger home brewery supplies. I created a monster! He uses some of the tools from this kit to make his new batches. The instructional CD was funny and sooo easy to follow." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $76.99+ (two varieties).
Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.75.
This is great box for those who already have magic practice, or for beginners!
What you get: Up to five items including crystals, herbs and teas, altar items, jewelry, essential oils, and a monthly intention setting lunar ritual
Promising review: "I've received a few of these boxes now and will renew my subscription for sure. High-quality products worth more than the price of the box. The curation is thoughtful and serves the month's theme. I'm really glad I found Tamed Wild :-)." —Andrea D.
Get it from Cratejoy for $20/month.
Promising review: "This is now a staple for my kitchen. How I cooked without it before, I'll never know. Makes the best vinaigrette ever, quick pan sauces for pork, adds an unexpected zip to dozens of dishes. Does it come in gallons? I've given it as host gifts several times, and everyone gets hooked." —Martha Ronemus
Get it from Amazon for $8.48.
Read our full review of Mike's Hot Honey.
What you get: 12 premium fishing flies, fishing gear and tools, trail snacks,
stickers, and informative fly fishing reading material
Promising review: "I bought this as a birthday gift for my husband, he has received two boxes. He is extremely excited, and has caught several fish with his flies." —Claudia
Get it from Cratejoy for $17.50/month.
Promising review: "Great slipper for the price! Bought these as a gift, and my husband loves them. Very comfortable." —Amazon Customer
Get them from Amazon for $29.99 (three colors, sizes M–XXL)
Promising review: "My boyfriend bought this for himself as he is an avid Funko Pop collector. He couldn't wait until December to open it, so it has become something for him to look forward to opening each day. It's a lot of fun for both of us to see who he's going to open each day. After he gets through this one, we'll have to buy the Harry Potter one next!" —Becky C
Get it from GameStop for $39.99.
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