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1. A bullet journal you can curate to be the perfect planner, organizer, doodle space, and brain dump your mind needs this year.
2. A sunrise simulation alarm clock because waking up with the sun (even on the darkest winter days) can really put a pep in your step to be super productive each day.
3. Crest whitening strips that'll remove up to 14 years' (!!!) worth of stains from your teeth in just 20 treatments! Think about all the coffee or tea you've been drinking in the past decade. Now imagine watching all of those stains disappear like ✨ magic ✨ while you get ready for work.
4. An Echo Dot so Alexa can tell you what the weather will be like to plan the perfect outfit for the day, play your favorite song while you get ready, set alarms so you don't miss any meetings, and more — all without having to pick up your phone.
5. An eyeliner stamp to save you time and tears in the morning by creating the perfect wing every single time. No more 2003 *emo eyeliner* for you!
6. A bidet attachment because you'll be bummed if you have to spend another day walking around knowing you *don't* use a bidet. I bought one a year ago and I will never go back to just toilet paper again! It's quick, simple, and is way more productive than regular ol' toilet paper.
7. A WFH sign you can put on your home office door to keep any house members out of your hair for the most productive day you've had in a long time. It's cute, it's cheeky, and, most importantly, it's effective. Visitors can *always* bring me snacks.
You can stick to the standard text or personalize it to really make it work for your home.
Door Hangers by MOE is a small business based in New York that sells, you guessed it, door hangers!
Promising review: "The perfect addition to remote working during the COVID pandemic. I was also very touched that the seller was able to create an image that was more inclusive to my family's diversity. I GIVE 5 STARS!" —Brennan Rhodes
Get it from Door Hangers by MOE on Etsy for $25+ (available in eight styles and two texts).
8. A wrinkle-release spray because we don't all have time (or energy, let's be real) to whip out the ol' ironing board. Just spritz your shirt and smooth the wrinkles out. Easy peasy and you'll spend 2022 with the crispest shirts!
9. A splurge-worthy Nespresso machine to make all of the barista-approved lattés your heart could ever desire because we all know how much we need a good espresso to kick start our productivity.
10. A Roomba robot vacuum that'll basically clean your house for you while you continue with your morning errands with *no* annoying chores. Technology can be so great, huh?
It has a smart navigation system that will map your house in neat rows using tracking sensors to vacuum hardwood and carpet. It *also* has reactive sensor technology so it will know where it can and cannot reach. This basically means, no more getting annoyingly stuck in places, ruining the rest of your cleaning flow.
Promising review: "Forty-five days after purchase and I'll sum up my experience with this: I loved it so much that I bought a second one. One for each floor. The amount of dog hair, dust, and dirt that it picks up is crazy. My floors and carpet look clean and then the two Roombas go to work and blow my mind at how full the dustbins get. I opted out of buying the self-emptying dock because I like seeing how much debris they pick up each time. We've only had the Roomba get stuck once and now it avoids that obstacle. If I had a third floor I'd buy another!" —Stuart Hodge
Get it from Amazon for $348.30.
11. A breakfast sandwich maker for when driving to your favorite fast food place feels daunting and boring. Now you won't have to when you can make one right from the comfort of your home!
12. A honeycomb organizer that'll save SO much time in the morning when you're getting ready by showing you exactly what you need, when you need it.
13. A rainfall showerhead because waking up in the morning to a luxurious shower will most definitely make you feel like you're ready to take on the day and all of your tasks.
14. A colorful pack of leather cord organizers so you can keep all of your cables neatly stacked away in utter ~style~. Sometimes starting a productive year means starting small.
15. A Burst water flosser because using string floss can feel like such an inconvenience — cutting off your finger circulation just to get last night's strawberry seeds out of your teeth. With this bad boy, just simply spray your teeth and gums! It's like a fancy power wash!
16. A root touch-up for when you want to save a bit of $$$ between hair appointments without looking like it's been weeks since your last one. It takes 10 minutes to apply and provides coverage that will last you up to several weeks.
17. A surprisingly effective essential oil stick infused with peppermint, spearmint, and lavender to ease those pesky migraine and tension headaches you get during the workday or because your cat won't stop meowing for treats. Oh, just me?
18. A coffee mug warmer with three heat settings and an auto shutoff feature so you never have to worry about taking a sip of your coffee and realizing it's gone cold. AKA the worst feeling ever and definitely ruins my productivity.
19. A PhoneSoap sanitizer because after the last couple of years, we have definitely become very aware of germs and our phone is one of the biggest culprits. With this, you can easily sanitize your phone while doing other productive things, like disinfecting your desk before you clock out for the day.
20. A Wet & Forget cleaner so you can keep your shower squeaky clean *and* mildew free by spraying just once a week — and rinsing clean. There's no scrubbing and no wiping!
BTW, each bottle lasts for 12 weeks' worth of treatments.
Promising review: "This stuff is excellent. It performs as promised, it has a very nice scent, no fumes, and leaves showers clean with no scrubbing actually necessary. It is very easy to apply and rinse off. It is designed very well, with squirting spout separate from the large container and attached by a longish tube, so you don't have to hold the heavy container while applying the product. I've been using it for quite a while now, and I love it. I highly recommend it." —Stephanie Martin
Get it from Amazon for $16.89.
21. A pair of blue-light-blocking glasses that will give your eyes a much-needed break from the strain that is staring at a computer screen (and phone!) all day. This is the year of stress-free eyes!
Promising review: "I used to work from home on occasion before the pandemic, but now that it is a regular thing that I work from home, I really find these so useful. I am always at my desk and constantly looking at three different monitors and, of course, there's also my iPhone and iPad and TV here and there in between. It's a lot. There was a time I stopped wearing these because the pair I got for my son broke and I gave him mine. I noticed I would get headaches. I bought another pair for myself and have not had a headache from the long hours of working from home in front of these monitors. Recommend!" —E
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 14 colors and in multi-packs).
22. A compact cold brew maker because you're spending way too much $$$ for your daily coffee (it's me) when you could just be making it right at home without having to drive anywhere to get it.
23. And a glass coffee cup with a lid so you can drink your cold brew coffee in utter ~style~. Also, something about drinking iced coffee out of a fancy cup with a metal straw just makes me want to dooo things, ya know?
24. A 20-oz. water bottle designed to make sure you're staying hydrated all day, something I need to work on. All you have to do is slide one of the colorful bands up each time you finish the water in a full bottle! That resolution of yours to drink more water? Check! ✅
25. A dishwasher magnet so you can stop the "are these dishes clean?" game you play with your housemates every morning you need to grab a dish or spoon. Or worse...you accidentally grab a dirty fork 🤮.
26. A posture corrector designed to help put your back in the proper alignment, relieving pain and helping you gain stability in your spine. With time and practice, it develops your back's muscle memory. Soon, you'll be standing tall without it and productively fixing your posture while you work, eat, and lounge around the house. Huzzah! Bonus: It's discreet enough to wear under your shirt.
27. A portable car vacuum that conveniently plugs right into your car to clean up messes quickly, keeping the car clean and *you* stress-free throughout your commute to work this year.
28. A rotating timer so you can try out the Pomodoro technique and see if this is the hidden key to finally making you productive at work. You basically work for 25 minutes, take a small break, repeat until you finish all of your work!
29. A mini Crock-Pot that will keep your lunch warm all day long, because it's the year to start practicing self-love and stop microwaving food in that questionably dirty office microwave. Seriously, has anyone ever cleaned it?
30. A vaccine card holder so you never have to worry about where you put it and if it's getting crushed inside the bottom of your bag, wasting valuable time in the morning you could be using to get yourself organized for the day.
31. A streak-free anti-fog spray you can quickly apply to your eyeglasses to prevent them from fogging up while you're wearing a mask instead of slowly watching them cloud up with every exhale you take.
A heads-up that this works *super* well for some reviewers, but not all — note that this is meant for non antireflective-coated lenses, and the instructions for use are very specific. To apply, spray a small amount on both sides of your lenses, and use your fingers to rub it across the whole area. Let it sit for a full minute, then wipe with a dry soft cloth.
Promising review: "I have tried everything to keep my glasses from fogging with my mask and this product is by far the best. I'm sorry I waited so long to purchase it. I live in the Florida Keys and do a lot of diving and snorkeling and it works fabulous for my dive mask also. I would highly recommend Optix 55 Fog Gone. Great price, also I think this bottle will last a very long time." —Bebe
Get it from Amazon for $10.55 (available in two sizes).
32. A 3D mouth bracket that clips to the inside of your face mask to keep you from breathing in fabric, especially when you're at the gym and really working up a sweat. This'll save you time from adjusting your mask every two seconds and get those reps in faster. 💪
33. A mini trash can you can put right into the cup holder or backseat pocket as a simple way to reduce the clutter that seems to miraculously end up on the passenger seat floor.
34. A makeup-erasing cloth so you can spend less time scrubbing your face off (thus irritating your poor skin) and more time applying your new night cream — a resolution you've been trying to conquer of developing a new skin care routine.
35. A ~wildly popular~ purple shampoo to help prevent your platinum blonde hair from getting prematurely brassy in between salon visits so you can step outside with utter ~confidence~. Bonus: You can schedule your time-consuming appointments further apart, saving you $$$!
36. A shampoo scalp massager so you can get a deep, relaxing massage on your scalp without tiring your fingers *or* having to wait until your next salon appointment. BTW, a lot of reviewers mention this has also helped with psoriasis, dandruff, and scalp tenderness!
Promising review: "I’ve suffered with dry, flaking scalp for about a year now (pretty much started when I was pregnant and hadn’t gone away). I have used tea tree oil shampoo, dandruff shampoo, coconut oil, you name it. I finally read somewhere that exfoliating the scalp might help, but I was hesitant because years ago, I had a shampoo brush and it was very rigid and the bristles were fine and close together and it made my hair a tangled mess. Anyway, I saw this shampoo brush and it looked a lot more flexible so I thought I’d give it a try and HOLY MOLY my flakes are gone! It’s made out of a silicone-type material and the little “bristles” are flexible but still get the job done. I can literally brush my hair with shampoo in and it doesn’t get tangled. It’s amazing. Not only do I have zero flakes now, I feel like using this does a way better job at working the shampoo in and getting your hair and scalp really clean." —Meg R.
Get it from Amazon for $7.58+ (available in three colors).
37. A bottle of Elizavecca Hair Treatment, a super effective repairing mask infused with collagen ingredients and protein extracts to help restore hair health and even reduce shedding. Some reviewers have said it's like having an Olaplex "dupe," making it a great solution to keep your hair healthy in between hair trim appointments. Your stylist would be nodding in approval at how productive you are with self-care in your free time.
This is designed to work on all hair types, with reviewers with 2b to 4c curls mentioning it worked for them! Simply apply it on wet hair after a shampoo, wait five minutes, and rinse it out. Easy peasy!
Promising review: "Holy moly. This stuff is AH-mazing. To be free of bad stuff, smell amazing, leave my hair SMOOTH and SOFT (did I emphasize that enough), and leave my hair drying more quickly with it looking near perfect. Well folks, what else is there to say? Buy it. Don’t think about it. Just do it. This coming from a super picky hair girl!" —Aubsmommmy
Check out BuzzFeed's full review of the Elizavecca hair treatment for more deets!
Get a bottle from Amazon for $7.90.
38. A pack of dresser labels that would make the ladies from The Home Edit so proud to see you staying organized and labeled this year.
This woman-owned small business was started by organization enthusiast Rachel, who fills her shop with labels for every sort of situation. Made by Moores is based in Westminster, Colorado.
To make your customized labels, write how many stickers you would like (one sticker equals one word), then write each word (e.g., "tank tops" for one and "shorts" for another). After that you can specify if you would like them in all caps, lowercase, or with standard capitalization.
Get them from Made by Moores on Etsy for $2.50+ (available in 15 sizes and 22 fonts).
39. A pair of compression gloves designed to help alleviate the painful side effects of carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis, perfect for anyone who spends *waaay* too much time sitting at a desk typing. Spoiler alert: it's me.
Promising review: "These arthritis gloves saved me. After looking for solutions for almost a dozen of years, I can’t believe it took me this long to get these. I have been suffering from arthritis for almost 20 years now. The pain in the fingers and hands were the worst. They really impacted my day to day life more than anything else. I was becoming handicapped. It was horrible to become so dependent on others at such a young age. My daughter bought me a pair of ComfyBrace arthritis gloves as a gift. I was really skeptical. Well, you gotta believe it. I was so desperate that I was willing to try anything, and try it I did. It only took a few hours for the gloves to begin their magic. It has the perfect balance. The compression is great, but it’s not painful. I wouldn’t say it happened over night, but in a very short time I was doing things again that were very difficult for me a mere two days ago." —M. Sviridenko
Get a pair from Amazon for $8.35 (available in three sizes).
40. A bottle of Drop It that will remove the sulfate and tannin out of your favorite wine in just 20 seconds! Basically, you can enjoy your bottle of Chardonnay without worrying about the ~dreaded~ post-wine headache.
It's also a lot more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than wine wands or other competitors — a single bottle of this can be used to treat up to 55 glasses of wine, as opposed to wands that can only do a few glasses each before they get tossed. Drop It recommends 1–2 drops for each glass of white wine, 2–3 for a glass of red, and 7–9 if you're treating the whole bottle at once. Once it's in the glass, swirl lightly for 20 seconds, and you should be ready to sip, sip hooray!
Promising review: "I became really sensitive to wine in my 30s and through a lot of trial and painful error, I thought I might have to give up on wine altogether. Then I found out about the preservatives being a possible cause and decided to give this product a shot. So glad I did!! I'm still pretty sensitive to reds but this helps tremendously so that I can have a glass with dinner without a headache immediately settling in. Whites cause me no problem what so ever! I love that it takes so little product to make a difference to a whole bottle. Just a few drops, a few minutes and we are good to go." —CastawayIrons
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
41. A pair of wireless sleep headphones to play white noise or the relaxing music of your choice in a comfy headband without having to deal with that uncomfortable feeling of earbuds jabbing into your ear holes while you try to snooze.
Bonus: you can use these as hybrid earmuffs/headphones in the winter!
Promising review: "I love love love these! I have been suffering from insomnia for over a year. Partly because my husband snores so loudly. I’ve tried regular ear buds, which fall out, sleep aids, you name it. Nothing else was working, so finally broke down and bought these. I’m so glad I did! Last night I wore these sleep headphones for the first time and fell asleep so fast! I put white noise on my Amazon Prime music and it completely drowned out the snoring! Definitely try these if you have trouble falling asleep. They were super comfy and easy to sync with my phone. The instructions were quite detailed but they were so easy I didn’t need to read the instructions." —Julie Simbto
Get it from Amazon for $20.99 (available in nine colors).
42. A jar of ever-popular The Pink Stuff that'll clean practically anything. No really. Marks on the walls? Sure. Dirty stove? Obviously! Grimy bathtub? Duh. The Pink Stuff has your back every day of the year.
A lot of people compare it to the Magic Eraser in paste form, so even your most stubborn of stains are no match.
Promising review: "I don’t think I’ve ever seen value like I do this product! Literally use it on EVERYTHING!! Kids and teens have dirt, grime, and grease on their walls? ...This will make it look like a new paint job. Baseboards need some love? A pea-size amount of this makes them look brand new. Need a shoe cleaner? PERFECT for sneakers. I could name a million more uses, but I can ASSURE you this is worth every penny. What’s more? You need such LITTLE of this product, it will last a VERY long time!!" —Rachel in CLT
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
43. And finally, a dry-erase calendar so you can keep track of everything going on at work and home, like projects and deadlines, in a chic and stylish way. Say goodbye to the ugly white dry-erase boards!
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