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1. Colorful fine-tipped pens that have the write stuff to make any office-supply nerd's dreams come true, and are *ideal* for color-coding your planner to make those resolutions reality.
They work for everything from color-coding to note-taking to journaling to coloring.
Promising review: "These really don’t bleed/show too badly through college-ruled or lined paper (or regular printer paper), and I LOVE them for schoolwork. They've made my life so much easier and prettier! They glide much more easily than regular pens. I also love that they seem to never dry out despite the fact that I’ve been using them for at least two weeks now and have left the most-used black marker open for several long periods already. I've come back to still find plenty of ink and no change in the writing ability. I think these are great-quality pens and definitely worth the purchase." —NATTYLIGHT
Get a pack of 18 from Amazon for $8.99.
2. An aesthetically pleasing set of drawer organizer bins to take your desk, bathroom drawer, or junk drawer (or even countertop!) from chaotic to shockingly Pinterest-worthy.
Promising review: "Perfect for the storage I needed. I got these to store things in my bathroom drawers. I used these in an overwhelming blank space and got perfect compartments for makeup brushes, combs, hand cream, etc. I love how everything fits." —Serena
Get a set of five from Amazon for $16.99 or a set of 10 for $23.99.
3. An adjustable, opalescent ring that's delicate enough to rock every day, but eye-catching enough to stand out and score comments from many an admirer.
Promising review: "This is the perfect ring, and it’s so cheap! Normally, I do not enjoy wearing rings because I subconsciously feel them on my finger, but this ring is so lightweight. I really love it!" —Ansley Snodgrass
Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in five colors).
4. An iconic mug commemorating *the* event television of 2023, aka The White Lotus Season 2. It's complete with Lucia, Harper, Daphne and Cameron, and of course, Tanya in her Peppa Pig outfit. Sip a relaxing beverage from this while you calm down about Meghann Fahy's Golden Globes snub.
It's from a queer woman–owned small biz (that also stocks lots of other fun White Lotus merch).
Get it from Shop Gigi Box on Etsy for $15.60 (available in three colors).
5. Cute and on-trend flower hair claw clips for a sweet way to finish a casual half updo...or turn your messy morning hair into something that can actually be called a do. If upping your WFH style is a goal of yours this year, cart these ASAP!
Promising review: "Love these for my second-day dirty hair, and I get tons of compliments. The variety of colors is great, and unlike most clips, they actually hold up my fine hair!" —Mikaela West
Get a set of six from Amazon for $11.98+ (available in six color combinations).
6. So-sweet-it's-giving-me-a-toothache bunny note cards whose little arms open up to reveal your message and give the recipient a hug on your behalf.
Promising review: "I love how these cards look; they are so cute and fun to send to people. Every time I send one to someone, whether it is for a thank-you or just a little note, they always enjoy the card and compliment how cute it is!" —Rene' Swor
Get 12 cards and envelopes from Amazon for $15.95 (also available in cat and bear versions).
7. A super-sweet and inspirational mirror sticker here to boost your mood and confidence as you get your gorgeous self ready in the morning and get ready for a great year ahead!
8. Awwworthy, slim, and reusable ice packs in whimsical shapes like dinos, planets, mermaids, unicorns, and even French bulldogs in berets!!! They'll keep your kiddo's (or, let's face it, your) lunch box cold for up to four hours — perfect for adding smiles to 2023 school and workdays.
They're made from phthalate- and BPA-free plastic.
Promising review: "These packs have a slender profile, but they stay cold! And unlike with other standard packs, my girls are less likely to lose them because of the cute unicorn design." —Sarah B Hoff
Get a set of four from Amazon for $9.99 (available in 10 shapes).
9. A sleep mask with built-in Bluetooth headphones so you can use your soothing sounds to drown out the world around you and snooze hard. Plus, you can play your relaxing audio of choice without bothering your partner — @my ex who would turn on white noise full blast from his phone without asking me first: Please see below.
They take around two hours to fully charge and can play for up to 10 hours with a single charge!
Promising review: "I love, love, love this mask! I was truly impressed by the sound quality of those little speakers! Very comfortable to wear and sleep in various positions. It is a blackout mask, and trust me, if you have it on correctly, you will not see any light at all. I normally have difficulty falling asleep, but now I can't wait to put it on because I Bluetooth it to my phone and turn on my sleep meditation, and I promise you I am sleep in about 10 minutes or less. I accidentally overslept last week because I forgot to turn my alarm back on, and when I took off the mask, the sun was shining bright, so I knew I was late — thankfully, not too late. The charge on the mask lasts a long time as well." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in 15 colors).
10. A super-cute plush coin pouch (complete with convenient clip) sure to help you do one of two things: pinch your pennies this year or spend all of said pennies on tacos. A win either way.
11. An impressive peanut butter knife made to get EVERY LAST DROP of goodness out of the jar without getting your hands all sticky. It'll save you money, mess, and meal prep time in 2023.
Promising review: "It will save your life! Give you wings! Make you taller! More handsome! It will reverse male-pattern baldness!! It will teach your dog to behave! Has been known to bring feuding families back to an amicable place of respect and love! Your glass will always be half full! You will suddenly find yourself only grabbing on-sale items while grocery shopping (by accident, even!). Just having one PB-Jife in the household has been noted to be a confirmed good luck charm and beacon for positivity and fortune to befall you!* Two days on Amazon Prime later, and here I am full of life, typing this with my CLEAN HANDS AND KNUCKLES — after just scraping out the bottom of a big ole peanut butter jar effortlessly in two seconds. It might look big and awkward (it's a monster of a one-use tool), but seriously, if you have an intense dislike for getting PB on your fingertips when dealing with jars — this is the solution you've been looking for. Long live PB-Jife.
"*Will not do anything in that first paragraph. I'm sorry." —CW
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in two colors).
12. A leave-in curl conditioning and detangling spray that is designed for kids but will be a treat for your adult hair, too. This year, no more torturing your curls with a brush that refuses to go through knots and dreading washing your hair because of it!
Promising review: "This is the BEST product EVER! I will never use another hair detangler ever again. We use this product daily in my house — my daughter, my son, and I. Both of us girls have long and thick curly hair, and it allows us to brush through our hair with no problems! And my son mostly uses it to style his hair before gel and because it smells so good! We tried a few products from Walmart, Ulta, and Target, and nothing was good enough. This is now on my Subscribe & Save every month!" —Tamira McLelland
Get it from Amazon for $9.69 (or $9.21 with the Subscribe & Save option).
13. A portable nail polish storage case that can hold up to 48 bottles and has adjustable compartments on the side for other tools and products, because your trusty nail polish collection deserves better than being shoved haphazardly in a drawer (and you deserve better than all that clutter).
I have this myself, and while I wasn't sure about it at first, I'm now really glad I bought it. It's a lot larger than I expected, but once I started filling it up with my polishes, I realized it needs to be! There's room for 24 bottles plus other tools on each side, and so far I've only filled up one side — I feel that justifies the purchase of more nail polish, LOL! It definitely beats the sad ziplock bag or loose counter storage I was using before. It's a bit too large for travel, unless you were to pop it into the bottom of a suitcase for a long-term trip, so I will just pull my fave polishes out and stash 'em in my toiletry bag when I'm on the go. But for displaying in my bathroom in my apartment, it's so aesthetically pleasing and makes me so happy! And I have the polishes inside organized by color, which makes me feel fancy. Two pro tips: 1) Don't try to open it when it's standing vertically, or things will fall out — lay it flat instead. 2) Decorate the sides with stickers, because your laptop is full, and you need a place to put all your extra stickers!!!! Or, at least, that was an unexpected bonus for me. 😃
It comes with toe separators for a bonus gift!
Promising review: "This is PERFECT for organizing and storing your nail polishes and tools. You can organize them by color, brand, season, however you want! The polishes take up less space, and you can clearly see them and choose what you want for your next mani. Also, you can store them upright just like salons do. It's perfect!" —Arielle Mansion
Get it from Amazon for $21.98.
14. A pair of giant adhesive googly eyes to help you bring pretty much anything to life. Forget all your other resolutions — all that matters is sticking these on as many things as possible in 2023. I can't for the life of me tell you why I find the personified bush below so funny, but I do.
Promising review: "These are awesome! I bought them along with a giant mustache to decorate an unsightly file cabinet that was placed in front of my desk at the office. They make everyone smile when they walk by, and they also serve as an early warning for earthquakes. It was a little tricky to remove the backing to stick them on the cabinet, but once I got it started, they were easy to apply, and they've stayed on with no issues." —S. Freeman
Get them from Amazon for $2.69.
15. A quirky set o' sponges that may actually make you *enjoy* doing the breakfast (and lunch and dinner and snacktime) dishes this year. They're eggs-actly what you need to clean (syr)up after everything you've been bacon.
16. A cute and under-$5 (!!!) trio of clear glosses, each with a different key ingredient boasting different benefits. Toss a different one in your bag each day to suit your mood!
There's one with mint oil for a cooling effect, one with coconut oil for ultimate hydration and shine, and one with rose hip oil and vitamin A that can help reduce fine lines.
Promising review: "I am extremely happy with my purchase. This lip gloss has the most perfect texture and is very glossing. It lasts very long. For example, today I applied the gloss at 1 o'clock and even played basketball and took a three-hour nap, and I woke up and my lips were STILL glossy and moisturized. The gloss is beautiful and very pleasing to the eyes. All of the lip glosses have a nice smell." —Amanda prak
Get a set of three from Amazon for $4.49.
17. Asutra's 100% natural yoga mat cleaning spray that you shouldn't hit this year's fitness classes without. It's formulated to cut through the sweat and stink that's lurking in your beloved workout companion *and* leave an aromatherapy-tastic, essential oil–powered fresh scent behind.
It's from a woman-owned self-care brand that's partially owned by Venus Williams!
Promising review: "I have used many yoga mat cleaners, and this one is the best! It does a great job at both daily cleans and deep cleanses — I didn’t realize how dirty my mat was until I saw the difference from using this product. It also smells fantastic; I have the lavender. The smell is very strong, it makes my room smell like lavender, and the mat continues to smell nice for days. So definitely pick a scent you like. The towel it comes with is a nice bonus. I will be purchasing again." —sp
Get the spray plus a microfiber cleaning towel from Amazon for $13.61+ (or $12.59+ with the Subscribe & Save option; available in seven scents).
18. A meme-inspired enamel pin that's such a work of art, it belongs in a museum. It's been years, but we should never let this meme die, IMHO. After all, if there's one scene we want future generations to see on artifacts from our time, it's Woman Yelling at Cat.
This Portland, Oregon–based small biz makes all kinds of fun, pop culture–inspired enamel pins.
Promising review: "LOVE IT! It’s even better in person. 😍" —Elise Miller
Get it from Red Cabin Prints on Etsy for $14+ (available in two back styles).
19. E.l.f.'s Poreless Putty Primer, a TikTok-beloved, vegan, and cruelty-free wonder that moisturizes and gets your skin ready for smooth and easy makeup application. It's got over 30,000 positive ratings, so you can bet your beauty routine will never be the same.
Promising reviews: "I saw this on TikTok and for $8 thought I'd take a chance. I have sensitive skin and have to watch what I use. I LOVE this product! Goes on smooth, and you don't need to use a lot. I put it on before I put on my foundation. Makes a huge difference. Highly recommend and will buy again!!" —Leslie Mattingly
"Normally, my makeup goes on great, but then once it dries, it's super crusty and shows my pores. This made everything so smooth, and my skin has never looked so healthy. Even after I took my makeup off, my skin felt moisturized, which is a hard thing to do with my dry skin. I saw the hype all over social media about this primer and I never believed it, but I finally decided to take the plunge and test it out, and now I'll never go without it." —Taylor Kessinger
Get it from Amazon for $7.57+ (available in four formulations).
20. An iconic "This is fine" meme Funko Pop! figure so you and your desk decor can pay homage to the meme that never fails to make you chuckle (even if it's in a pained, existential-dread sort of way).
Promising review: "Things at work have been super stressful lately, and as a result, I’ve been losing morale. This little guy makes me smile whenever I’m sitting at my desk a bit frustrated. The lettering was fine on the mug I received, and the paint seems fine. I would keep the cardboard panel with the flames on it to give it better context. I just taped the cardboard flames onto my pencil holder. Love this little guy." —Cheryll
Get it from Amazon for $25.52.
21. An origami-inspired corgi necklace no lover of fuzzy, pointy-eared, stubby-legged, sentient loaves of bread should be without.
Promising review: "I got the rose gold option, and it matches my outfits with both silver and gold jewelry, so it really branches out in terms of what it can pair with. My corgi, Flynn, seems to love that he's represented while I'm out of the house. Enjoy — it's a very cute purchase, and I get sweet compliments on it. 🙂🐾 " —Brittanica
Get it from Amazon for $14.80+ (available in four colors).
22. Fan-fave, cruelty-free body care line Athena Club's Creamy Body Wash, a luxe and shaving-compatible lather that'll actually make you look forward to showering. And the ingredient list reads like a multivitamin for your skin — I'm talking sunflower seed, coconut, and avocado oils, along with manuka honey, chamomile extract, and vitamins B, C, and E.
Confession: Ninety-five percent of the time, I'm a good old-fashioned bar soap person. But it was definitely a treat when I was sent a sample of this body wash in the not-at-all-overpowering rose vanilla scent. I keep it at my family's home in Montana, and it feels extra good on those visits when my skin is really put through hell. By the time I shower, I'm dealing with dry skin from swimming and high-altitude climate, pore-clogging sweat and sunscreen, irritants and allergens like mosquito bites, horse dander and tall grass, and just plain being dirty — you get it. This stuff feels SO GOOD on those days. The creamy texture feels like a cleanse and a lotion all in one. It's so soothing, and I get out of the shower truly feeling refreshed.
Promising review: "So thick and creamy. I’m loving how soft and silky it makes my skin. It really aids in a close shave." —Toni M.
Get it from Athena Club for $16 (or $15 with a subscription; available in four scents).
23. A Million Llamas coloring book full of ridiculously cute, not too simple, but also not too intricate illustrations of everyone's favorite hump-free member of the camel family. I see some llamazing artistry in your future this year.
24. An artful sticker featuring the Only Murders in the Building squad, aka OllyMabel (the "Charles" is silent). This on your laptop or water bottle equals an even better icebreaker than "I like your Beats."
Always Fits is a wonderfully quirky small biz based in Massachusetts with a huge selection of cheeky and pop culture–inspired gifts.
Get it from Always Fits for $4.95.
25. Nostalgia-tastic coasters inspired by retro Nintendo cartridges because keeping your coffee table looking nice during all the game nights you're planning to host this year is the ~name of the game~.
Promising review: "I have had these for a while now and felt like a review was in order. I've been using them throughout my house, and because I am an avid retro gamer, they fit right in. I've been surprised by how resistant they are to beverages leaving moisture, or if I need to rinse them off from a drop/spill. They don't seem to wear down or fade at all. I had to get used to tilting my drink a little before lifting, though, so they don't stay sealed to the bottom (from any moisture) and come with it, but a worthwhile trade-off for them. Everyone loves seeing and using them." —Amazon Customer
Get a set of eight from Amazon for $13.95.
26. Better Living and Home's natural probiotic deodorant that comes in biodegradable packaging and is available in all sorts of scents (including an unscented version for folks who are sensitive to smells), so you can feel good about both your pits and your environmental footprint.
It's from a woman-owned, New Jersey–based small business.
Promising review: "My new favorite deodorant!!!! Works waaaaaaaay better than the big-name brands. And a huge plus that it’s all organic ingredients. I was a little nervous trying it out for the first time because I’m usually a sweaty person. I was worried that this wouldn’t hold up against my body’s natural odor, but it did!!! I got home and smelled no BO. I definitely recommend this product; never going back to my old deodorant!!" —Karina Lagunas
Get it from Better Living and Home on Etsy for $7.95+ (available in two sizes and 19 scents, including an unscented version).
27. A truly incredible sea creature cat hat, because I bet you're sitting there thinking your resident floofbucket couldn't get any cuter or more ridiculous. But what if you dressed them as a CRAB? Or an OCTOPUS? Or an AXOLOTL? You gotta at least try it in the name of science.
You gotta see the rest of the review photos — trust me.
Promising review: "My cats are not very excited about this hat, but it's OK because I am very excited on their behalf. I tried it on two different cats, and it fit both of them, even though one cat is really small and the other is a bit overweight. I got really lucky, and my surprise cat hat was the axolotl. I love that these are handmade. The packaging is also very cute. (It says on the back, 'It's time to cat in style,' and I 10,000% agree with that statement.) Highest recommendation." —mms
Get one of six random designs from Amazon for $7.99.
28. A downright OMG-worthy ranch dressing hairpin that may be the best thing I have ever seen??? The hair accessories trend isn't going anywhere in 2023, nor is your love of this majestic condiment, so this'll suit your style no matter how you plan on ~dressing~.
Yellow Owl Workshop is a woman-owned business based in San Francisco, and IMHO, their novelty gifts and accessories can best be described as "too cute to be allowed."
Get it from Yellow Owl Workshop for $10.95.
29. Stylish sheer socks with bold patterns that'll be the perfect upgrade to your outfits this year, especially peeking out of sneakers, chunky flats, booties, and — yes — even sandals.
Promising review: "Lucky find! I’m so glad to have bought them! Each pair is so unique and goes so well with Docs and loafers. I say the quality is pretty good! The mesh feels stronger than nylons, but they are still delicate. So as long as you don’t scratch or hook them with sharp things, they should be fine." —Zoe
Get a set of five from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four styles).
30. A clawsome kitty sponge holder that is purrrrrrfect for letting your dishwashing tool drain (instead of letting it fester...*shudders*) and is sure to score compliments from everyone who enters your kit(ty)chen.
Promising review: "Not just for sponges! I saw this while surfing through Amazon home goods, and decided that a) I was enough of a cat lover that I had to have it, and b) it might just solve my habit of sending my honey’s bar soap flying off the ledge in the shower when I’m blinded by shampoo suds. So far, so good! It suctioned right to the wall, and it seems like the hold has stayed solid through normal use so far. I didn’t do any special scrubbing of the wall first, just wet down the suction cup itself, and voilà. I don’t know how it will do when the bar soap gets smaller, but I assume it will be fine." —Lizbeth
Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in three colors).
Treating yourself this year like:
