We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.
1. A pack of colorful retractable gel pens with fine tips so you can smoothly write in every color of the rainbow.
2. Or some Pilot G2 Bold retractable pens for a scrumptiously smooth flow of ink that some office supply nerds (yes, I am referring to myself) might consider borderline arousing. These are pens people get EXCITED about.
Amazon, Katy Herman/BuzzFeed
My mom and I both do a lot of list-making and planning the old-fashioned, ink-and-paper way, and we are both huge fans of these pens. I personally prefer this bold style to the fine version, but they're all great pens. I feel like my (not great) handwriting just looks better when I use these, and they're just so satisfying to write with. Ugh, I love them more than is reasonable to love a pen.
Promising review:Â "These really are just flat out the best pens you can buy. They never skip, ink always flows out equally and precisely, and they donât bleed through pages too much. Iâve tried $500 pens and they are never quite as nice as these G2 pens. If you want reliable pens that are never going to give you that frustrating issue of ink not always flowing, then these pens are your answer. Great product, always have been, and theyâve become the only pens I personally use now. đđđđ" âRyan Wiese
Get a pack of 10 (five black and five blue) from Amazon for $15.97.
3. An adjustable ergonomic computer stand, because you're no slouch. This wonder can serve several functions: to convert your sitting desk to a standing desk, to prop your computer higher while sitting, or can even to be used as lap desk if you're lying on the couch.
4. Trusty adhesive cable clips so a tangled mess of cords won't get in your way when you're working on a project and it's coming (*extremely Haim voice*) down to the wire.
5. Some reusable keyboard-cleaning goo that'll actually make cleaning your dusty and grimy laptop kind of fun. I'm not sure which part is more satisfying â the squishy putty or the amazing results.
7. A simple yet revolutionary habit calendar designed to help you finally do all the stuff you keep saying you're gonna do. It's got 12 months' worth of planning pages with space to track daily, weekly, and monthly habits and goals to help you be your most badass self.
8. A trusty pair of scissors that are simply a ~cut~ above the rest.
9. A cute and compact budget planner with space to record all the money you have coming in and out, plus pockets for stashing important bills and receipts, a bill tracker, and extra pages for holiday spending. Look at you, being the only person on your team to actually turn in your expense report on time thanks to this baby. đ
10. Some jumbo sticky note divider tabs that are must-have companions on your quest to become the greatest notetaker of all time.
11. An under-$100 and unbelievably easy to assemble (but still chic-looking) faux-wood or faux-marble folding desk with over 4,000 5-star reviews that'll help you create a little office oasis in any corner of your home.
12. An amazing and futuristic Rocketbook Everlast smartnotebook, which allows you to upload your handwritten notes to your devices and reuse the pages over and over just by wiping them clean with water. Seriously.
13. Gorgeous folders featuring artwork of Black women kicking butt at work that'll do double duty â they'll get your papers organized *and* get you inspired. Because we can send self-doubt straight to the trash folder.
14. The Panda Planner, which has over 4,000 positive reviews and might not just be a planner, but rather a way of life.
15. An ergonomic, adjustable rolling desk chair with lumbar support and a chic high back, because it's time to demote the kitchen table chair you've been sitting in for eight hours a day (is that just me?) back to only being used at mealtimes. Time to bring in a professional â aka a chair actually made for working.
16. A cool six-color pen that doesn't just settle for doing the bare minimum, it works overtime â because why should you have to carry multiple pens with you when this baby can handle all your color-coding needs all by itself?
17. A clever desk organizer set with a magnetic wooden base and six storage compartments you can rearrange to your heart's content, to banish desk clutter once and for all in a way that's very ~attract~-ive (literally, because magnets).
18. Fun and colorful but also magically effective erasers, because everybody makes mistakes, but at least you can do it in ~style~.
19. Ingenious highlighters with partially clear points so you can actually highlight perfectly every time â you can see clearly now the bulky marker tip is gone. Honestly, why aren't all highlighters just made like this???
20. A pretty and durable file folder that can expand to hold up to 150â200 sheets of paper, I sheet you not.
21. A game-changing hanging wall organizer with six removable folders for holding every last one of your papers, plus a handy clear pocket for displaying must-see documents.
22. A super-cute laptop bag that's the definition of fashion-meets-function. It's got a roomy, RIFD-blocking back pocket that can fit over a suitcase handle, plus an adjustable shoulder strap. Finally, a sufficiently spacious laptop bag that won't ruin your outfit (and TBH, might be the best part of your outfit).
23. A genius pencil case featuring plenty of pouches for way more supplies than just pencils and that basically puts all other pencil cases to shame. Zip pockets so not everything gets covered in pencil dust? Room to fit other office supplies like scissors and tape? Cute colors? Check, check, and check.
24. Or a versatile pencil case with a stylish wood lid that doubles as a phone stand and triples as a ruler (it has measurement markings etched on the top!) so it's pretty much all the basics you need for your desktop in one.
25. A double-ended screen-cleaning tool that dispenses cleaning solution, disinfects, and polishes, plus can be used over and over again. Dusty, fingerprint-covered screens will be a thing of the past.
These products doing what they do best:
Looking for the perfect gift for any occasion? Check out all of BuzzFeedâs gift guides!
