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Just a few little things to brighten up these bleak winter months.
It also auto shuts off after 45 minutes so you don't overheat or drain your car battery.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "When I first saw this heated seat cushion, it was love at first sight. Its surface is soft and smooth. It can heat up quickly and maintain that heat. It has a low and high heat setting. There are beads underneath the cushion and on the belt to prevent sliding, which is nice. The wire is decently long. I can finally be warm when driving during the winter. I love it!" —Aaron Ding
Just attach, step in, and zip!
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I live alone so one of the biggest troubles I have is zipping up dresses by myself. I tried this product and it works great! I tried it with both small zippers and large zippers. As long as it can loop through the hole, the Zipuller can grip it. Plus, the grip is pretty sturdy and does not become loose when you pull it up. Never has this task been easier! I am so happy that I purchased it and I recommend that you do too!" —Cherie Weissman
And because it's telescoping, it won't take up too much space in your car. It also has two flashlights on the front for those dark winter mornings (sigh).
Get it from Amazon for $17.20, or one without the headlights for $11.75.
Promising review: "Especially great for any vehicles with a high roofline. Very easy to remove light or heavy snow quickly and safely on vehicle surfaces. Have always used the old brush type snow removers...this is faster and with telescoping pole reaches across roof line of SUVs and minivans easily. The scraper is useful for light buildup on windows, but a hand scraper will provide much more leverage. Only drawback is is does consume space in vehicle unless you unscrew the pole. No excuse for leaving that snow on the roof when driving with this tool!" —Frank
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "Baths have changed for me forever now! I can actually FILL THE TUB and not hear that dreaded sound of half my water (and my expensive magnesium flakes, essential oils, organic bubble baths and other fancy therapeutic ingredients) tragically vanishing down the drain. If you're a larger person trying to fit in a smaller tub, especially, you know... THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. Now I can take more baths, enjoy more relaxing warm coziness... all because of this little bit of silicone! Be careful if you have a refinished tub, as I do... remove those suctions SUPER gently and don't let them stick on too hard. Technically you're not supposed to use suctions with a refinished tub." —Anonymous
Get it from There Is No Store on Etsy for $12.99.
Get them from Amazon for $11.88.
Promising review: "These are great for doing dishes...protects my skin and nails and the little nubs on the gloves make it easier to clean the dishes. I'm going to get another pair for household cleaning. These would also be good for cleaning the car, the floor, the sink, tub, shower, etc. Definitely a must-have item around the house!" —Ariel
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $16.
They're dishwasher safe as well.
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $4.99.
Promising review: "Makes peeling oranges a breeze! I would sit there and try to use my nails and it would take me forever to peel an orange that sometimes I wouldn’t eat them because of the hassle. These little tools work great and make eating oranges easier." —Alexandria
It's made with all natural essential oils that'll help you feel calm and relaxed as you breathe it in. Spray it on blankets, pillows, clothes — you can even spray it on yourself!
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in six scents).
Promising review: "This product is great. I spray it on my pillow at night and it helps me relax into sleep rather than toss and turn. It is also a nice fragrance around the house. So happy that I tried this. I am very pleased!" —Martha N.
Or if acne struggles are also a concern, try a pillow spray designed to kill zit-causing bacteria so you don't have to change out your pillowcases as often. AND, thanks to its soothing lavender scent, you'll be off to a solid dose of beauty sleep in no time.
How much productive procrastination, you ask? Let me quote the listing: "At one hour per puzzle (that's pretty fast!), eight hours of solving per day, it would still take two months of solid solving to finish this book."
Get it from Amazon for $13.49.
Promising review: "This was purchased for a gift. It was REALLY appreciated. Even after several months, I know for a fact that it's still one of the best items I've ever given. It's giving a "lot of bang" for the buck. And, countless hours of fun .. or frustration .. every day. Like crosswords??? You're not going wrong if you buy this." —Madelene Caselli
Here's what a BuzzFeed writer who loves this bag has to say: "I have been carrying my laptop in a backpack for the last five years, because I really haven't found a laptop bag that is cute, comfortable, AND within my price range... until this beaut. Not only is it extremely adorable, but it also has survived plenty of walks in the rain and still looks like it's in the same condition as the day I got it. Best of all, I can throw everything I need for the day into the bag and there always still seems to be more room for more items. Just this week, I tossed everything in the image above in my bag like I do every morning before work, before realizing I also needed to bring extra hairspray, deodorant, and my makeup bag. All of those things also fit in this bag, and it was so nice to not have to carry a bunch of bags around on my commute!"
Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in four colors).
Get them from Homesick Candles for $34.95 each (morning here and evening here).
Get them from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in sizes S–3X and 11 colors, plus a velvet leggings style with and without a side stripe).
Promising review: "These are the softest pants ever!! i am so happy i got them, and i am for sure ordering more! I love how they feel and the softness of the fabric is just so fabulous! My hubby likes them as well and says they are very nice. Great product, well made, fits good and is definitely a keeper!" —pugmama
Get them from Amazon for $13.99 each (available in three colors, or sets of two for $16.98 or three for $24.66).
Promising review: "Awesome accessory. I bought the silver and gold combo pack because I wear jewelry primarily in those two colors. These bracelets are great. They were slightly large for my wrist (but my wrists are small) but they bent into shape with a little force and didn’t spring back which is really nice. I thought they might stretch out my hair elastics but they are the perfect size. I love this accessory and am glad I bit the bullet and purchased these. Worn for over one week of near constant use and I haven’t noticed any tarnishing or fading of the metallic shine." —RJ Maunton
They can remove stains caused by wine, blood, pet messes, mud, coffee and more. Just set the pad down, stop on it (fun!!), and toss — for more major stains, you can leave the pad on for 24 hours.
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $24.99.
Promising review: "I never ever write reviews for anything, but I just had to write one for these. I have ordered three boxes already and will continue to order them forever. We have two dogs and one of them will get sick or have an accident in the house a few times a month. I've used all kinds of carpet cleaner as well as the SpotBot, but they never seemed to really get the stains out. I bought these on a whim because I was desperate to find something that might work and guess what? THEY WORKED! No joke, every stain I have put these on has come out of the carpet just by this pad sitting on the stain for around 24 hours. I have told everyone I know about these and have heard great things from them as well. If you are on the fence, just give them a try! I hope they work as well for you as they have for me!" —Angela Mimm
And then I always try to get it off with a Kleenex, then I get little fibers all over. No, these sponges are a far smarter bet.
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $8.
Promising review: "I'm not really sure what else to say about this besides that it works! I change clothes frequently so this product is a godsend. Gets the deodorant stains right out!" —Amazon Customer
It has three sections: a notes section with guided points and ratings to make it easy for beginners or experts, a wine-tasting vocabulary with quick explanations of flavors and common wine faults, and a walk-through of how to take a tasting note in just a few short minutes.
Get it from Amazon for $8.34.
Promising review: "We were encouraged to buy this book for a wine appreciation course, and I have to say that it is the book we used the most out of everything. If you want to be incredibly detailed in your wine tasting notes, then this has all the appropriate prompts you could want to include. And if you want to keep it simple, you can skip a lot of it and just record your overall impressions and a star rating at the bottom of each page. This book holds enough to record around 100 wines, each getting their own page. The pages are a tiny bit on the thin side, but I love how sleek the book is, and also that it includes some wine tasting terms to help you if you're just getting started. We loved it so much, we're buying a few as gifts for the wine lovers in our family!" —brinnet
Get it from Tarte for $25 (available in eight shades).
Promising review: "Great highlighter that applies easily and lasts all day. I wouldn’t consider myself a makeup guru at all but this makes highlighting so easy. I can apply some shape tape concealer, this and mascara and call it a day if I want and still look radiant. Gives a shimmer rather then an oily looking sheen." —Eileen H.
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
Promising review: "Excellent for KP! I use on my entire body every time I shower (NOT on my face) and my skin has NEVER felt smoother all over! One 8oz bar lasts me an entire month! I even liked the bar so much that I recommended it to my dermatologist!! I HIGHLY recommend! I have had KP on my arms ever since I can remember and have literally tried everything- this is the best option since it doesn’t stain, provides immediate results, and I can pack it with me to take anywhere when I shower!! Also it’s great for the bottoms of your feet to get rid of dead skin- better than a pumice stone!!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $25.
Get them from Amazon for $24.99.
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