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    42 Practical Products You'll Probably Want On Hand This Holiday Season

    "I'll have a blue Christmas without you." —Elvis, and probs you without these practical products.

    1. A stylish teal ottoman to store all your odds 'n' ends in so guests will never know you're *kind of* a hoarder.

    2. A mug warmer that'll be your coffee's saving grace once the chaos of the holidays really hits and you leave it unattended for hours.

    3. A 4-oz bottle of Poo-Pourri featuring a festive scent to transform any stinky situation into one Santa would approve of.

    4. An apron with built-in oven mitts and a sewn-in conversion chart that'll protect your clothes while you whip up your famous holiday cookies.

    5. A memory foam seat cushion you'll be happy you have on hand when your beloved great aunt arrives and complains that your chairs are "too hard to sit on."

    6. A reliable duffel bag, in case you're the one doing all the traveling this holiday season and need a sturdy bag that'll be up to the task.

    7. An ever-popular Instant Pot with so many uses it'll lend you a hand with pretty much any festive dish you decide to make this year.

    8. Cut resistant gloves — a must-have for anyone who isn't super confident in their knife skills and would like to keep all of their digits.

    9. A 4-foot pre-lit Christmas tree to bring the spirit of the season into your home even if you live in a studio apartment.

    10. A Makeup Eraser cloth that'll magically take ALL of the extra glitter and the festive red lip you applied for your work holiday party with just a few swipes.

    11. A faux fur throw blanket, perfect for wrapping yourself up in to settle in for your annual viewing of A Christmas Story.

    12. A fume-free oven cleaner that'll remove caked on burnt bits and whatever else may have found its way in there to make sure your precious Thanksgiving turkey has a pristine place to cook in.

    13. A cleaning pen to make your jewels dazzle like the lights on the Rockefeller Christmas tree.

    14. Rustic wall hooks so your friends and family will have an appropriate place to hang their coats instead of piling them up on The Chair (you know the exact one I'm talking about).

    15. An Amazon Firestick you can set up and use to keep all the kiddos in your life distracted while you wait for your dad to arrive dressed as Santa to surprise them with toys.

    16. Chrissy Teigen's "Cravings" cookbook to keep in your kitchen for endless recipe inspiration. Spoiler: her mac and cheese recipe is to DIE for.

    17. An electric kettle, because what kind of holiday host would you be if you didn't offer your guests tea with dessert? This gadget will create boiling water in just moments.

    18. A cloth to remove water marks from wood furniture that'll have you counting down the minutes until your rude guests leave so you can scrub away the rings they thoughtlessly left on your coffee table.

    19. Or stone drink coasters your guests will hopefully use so you don't have to spend your evening scrubbing rings off your wood furniture.

    20. A pack of oven liners to protect the bottom of your oven from any overflow/oozing and let you continue pretending you're competing on The Great British Baking Show worry-free.

    21. A brown sugar bear that is as cute as it is functional and'll keep your sugar from getting hard as a rock over time. When the mood strikes to bake something delicious you won't have to head out to the store for an extra ingredient.

    22. A massage roller you can use to apply acupressure on the bothersome parts of your feet to make them feel fantastic after spending your entire day running holiday errands. It's so easy to use you can roll away without taking your eyes off of the latest episode of The Crown.

    23. Or a Theragun if the stress of the holidays really wears your body out and you need an at-home solution to soothe your tired muscles.

    24. A marble rolling pin that'll help you roll out sugar cookie dough and pie crusts and look super chic on your kitchen counter.

    25. A PhoneSoap UV sanitizer you can toss your phone into for a quick 10 minutes after they get home to get rid of the extra germs that's surely found its way onto your screen now that it's cold and flu season.

    26. A handheld knife sharpener to bring your most-used kitchen utensils back to life in a flash without destroying your countertop or cutting boards.

    27. A Magic Jets Scrubz sponge that'll last for several months, so you can rely on it to be there for you in the disgusting aftermath that is your dishes after hosting a holiday party.

    28. Or a disposable party set complete with large plates, small plates, cups, napkins, cutlery, and extra decor galore! Easy clean up? Yes, please.

    29. An ironic garlic chopper inspired by Dracula that'll make you smile and prevent your fingers from smelling like pungent garlic all day.

    30. A tissue box cover to make your guests feel right at home even if they have a bad case of the sniffles.

    31. A to-do list that'll help you stay on track as you plan out all your holiday shopping, decorating, and cooking.

    32. Party plates with a cut-out you can use to attach a champagne or wine glass to, so you'll never have to try and figure out whose drink is whose at a crowded gathering ever again.

    33. A bamboo cutting board with seven color-coded flexible mats for each kind of snack you're planning to serve up this season. No need to have a bundle of cutting boards taking up space while you cook!

    34. A wine stain remover you'll be forever thankful for once you see how quickly it'll remove the red vino your cousin will inevitably spill on your new white rug. It's a wonderful life, after all.

    35. An odor-neutralizing candle that'll let your pup join in on all the holiday festivities without stinkin' up the place with their snow-filled, wet coat.

    36. A supportive travel pillow to keep you company on your road trip or flight home for the holidays. Alexa: play "I'll Be Home for Christmas."

    37. A beeswax wood polish and cleaner that'll have your dining room table gleaming, so your snarky in-laws won't find a thing to criticize you about at Thanksgiving this year.

    38. An affordable table cloth, so lovely everyone will think it's a family heirloom but it's NOT so you won't have to stress about it getting tons of stains on it throughout the night.

    39. A splurge-worthy Dyson vacuum to help you attempt to tackle the never-ending influx of hair, fuzz, and dust that threatens to take over every crevice of your home before visitors arrive for the holidays.

    40. A wireless remote kit that'll make turning on your Christmas tree and outdoor twinkle lights so easy you'll think your Elf on the Shelf is magically doing it for you.

    41. Reusable gift bags for those last minute presents you don't want the recipient to know you snagged last minute.

    42. And an aromatherapy mist filled with essential oils, because the holidays are wonderful but they can also be STRESSFUL. Prevent yourself from wanting to pull your hair out by spritzing some of this around your room. You're welcome.

    BRB, gotta go get my credit card.

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