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    46 Products That Don't Need To Be Cute, But Are Anyway

    Stuff that works = great. Stuff that works and brings us a little joy = even better.

    1. An Ototo x Fullstar chopper, because the regular ole Fullstar one is already beloved by tens of thousands of reviewers, but why get that one when you can get this guy, who totally crocks? Just FYI you have to say "cronch cronch" when you close the lid/jaw to dice the veggies — I don't make the rules.

    The chopper, which has a level-lid shaped like a crocodile's head
    Amazon

    It comes with two dicing blades and two spiralizing blades, btw!

    Promising review: "I wasn't so sure if I would ever use something like this, but it has become a staple in my kitchen! I actually already have the white version of this, but saw the Croc Chop and had to have it! It's makes perfect pico de gallo in minutes and great for chopped salads! It chops anything from lettuce to chicken, perfect for salads! It's top rack dishwasher safe so easy to clean. It comes with cleaning brushes and picks as well. Definitely a must have for perfectly chopped or spiraled veggies!" —Tammy

    Get it from Amazon for $39.95.

    2. A "menstruation crustacean," aka a lavender-scented microwaveable weighted(!) heating pad available in shrimp, crab, and lobster forms so you can cozy on up when cramps or muscle pains strike. Just look at those eyes!!

    a model with the shrimp pillow
    all three versions
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Highly recommend. It smells amazing, like calming lavender & super soft. Filled with grape seeds, with the perfect weight. Easy to warm up in the microwave and quick. Bonus that it’s a cute shrimp!" —Jessica Feldman

    Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in shrimp, crab, and lobster forms).

    3. A celestial projector shaped like a lil' astronaut to really complete your bedroom vibe. It has eight different nebula-style effects you can (optionally) combine with a twinkling green star effect for an out-of-this world experience that'll completely transform your space.

    The astronaut figure with the projector in its helmet visor
    A blue/green nebula projected on a ceiling

    It comes with a remote so you can control it right from bed, and it has auto-shutoff options too if you use this as a nightlight! You can check it out on TikTok here.

    Promising review: "I bought this after seeing it on TikTok. I wasn’t sure how great it would be and the price was a little high to me but I bought it anyways. After getting it and seeing how badass it is I would definitely say it’s worth the money!! The lights are so cool and bright. My kids and husband love it!" —ShelbyFulford

    Get it from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in black and white).

    4. A Scrub Daddy sponge, because it is one of the all time greatest Shark Tank hits for a reason. All the Sharks (except Lori of course) may have laughed at first, but this smiley lil' guy just plain works on whatever mess you need to clean up — and almost 50,000 5-star reviewers agree.

    Four round, 1-inch thick smiley-faces sponges with two holes for eyes and a crescent-shaped hole for a mouth
    reviewer's blue sponge drying on a drying rack

    If you don't know what makes a Scrub Daddy different from other sponges, let me tell ya: it's firm in cold water (for tougher messes) but soft in warm water (for lighter cleaning). The scratch-free material is safe on tons of surfaces: glass, stainless steel, cast iron, nonstick, chrome, copper, etc. And if you thought the face was just a gimmick, think twice — the eye and smile holes are great for quickly cleaning large and small utensils!

    Promising review: "I have officially become a scrub snob, the scrub daddy is so legit, when I go to friends houses I wonder what rock they have been living under when they break out the sponge. Why would you even waste the time with that? These had minimal odor, easy to use, you can color code them for the areas you clean with. I can't say enough good about these. Thank you Shark Tank and inventors!" —alk95

    Get a pack of three on Amazon for $9.99.

    5. A monotreme-themed flexible scraper spatula with a unique bill that'll make the last bit of peanut butter trying to hide at the bottom of the jar yell as it's being scraped up "CURSE YOU, PERRY THE PLATYPUS!"

    The blue platypus-shaped scraper with its bill being used to scrape jam out of a jar
    Amazon

    Promising review: "A useful and amusing stocking stuffer for my 79 year old dad. The Splatypus is gentle on his arthritic but still very busy digits. And as a Baby Boomer, he never wastes a smidgen of his beloved peanut butter or orange marmalade. Dad loves the Splatypus!" —dk72

    Get it from Amazon for $10.99.

    6. An octopus claw clip you seriously need if you collect adorable hair accessories (this will be part of your main rotation). You'll get wave after wave of compliments.

    the purple octopus clip
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Verrrrry cute! Looks like the photo. Might be fragile for very thick hair, as the octopus legs are thin, but it's held up well for us so far!" —Cheeseball

    Get it from Amazon for $13.58 (also available in 16 other sea creature shapes). If you're more into fruit, there are fruit clip designs too!

    7. The Shower Cat, a handy dandy hair catcher you can attach to your shower wall so you (or your partner or roommates) don't just stick random clumps of shed hair on the tile walls (or even worse, send them down the drain to clog in the future).

    The cat shaped hair trap with bristles — swipe left to trap hair and right to release hair
    Amazon

    It comes with a 3M adhesive strip that attaches to tile, glass, stone, wood, marble, granite, plastic, and ceramic surfaces.

    Promising review: "I LOVE this product so much!!!! If you have long hair you need this in your shower! No more wasting time trying to wipe hair onto the wall so it doesn't go down your drain. This is one of those products that will bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Simply BRILLIANT! Easy to install Easy to use. Easy to clean. My shower wall tile has a little texture to it so I wasn't sure if the adhesive would stick, but it did and my Shower Cat has been hanging out in my shower for a few months now and is still adhering super well. Buy this! You need this! Simple as that!" —Sandee

    Get it from Amazon for $14.95.

    8. A bubble tea AirPods case (or AirPods Pro case) with a matching keychain for a ~refreshing~ addition that'll help your headphones stand out in your bag so you can find them with ease — AND protect the case.

    The airpod case with keychain
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I love this case so much. It’s soooo cute & really durable. DEFINITELY worth the price. Go ahead and buy it, you won’t regret it!" —Dalina

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99: available in two sizes: one that fits classic AirPods and one that fits AirPods Pro.

    And if your don't actually have AirPods yet, you can get them too! Second-gen AirPods are $99.99, and AirPods Pro are  $199.99.

    9. A floating pasta timer whose name is "Al Dente." You can just pop him in the boiling water when adding the pasta, and Al will sing a little (different!) song at 3, 7, 9, and 11 minutes so you know when to drain your noods.

    The red floating timer shaped like a man in a hat with spaghetti
    Amazon

    The three-minute song ("That's Amore") is great for angel hair, the five-minute song ("Tarantella Napoletana") is great for spaghetti, the seven-minute song (the Godfather theme) is great for tagliatele and more, and the eleven-minute song ("Prisoner's Choir") is great for fusili and more. 

    Promising review: "Purchased as a gift for my Mother-in-law, and was a hit! I don't think she will use it daily but is a very cute novelty gift. The timer does work and the pasta was perfect 'al dente' and was so fun to hear it start singing when it went off." —Rochelle P.

    Get it from Amazon for $25.75.

    10. A pair of LED light saber chopsticks that are almost as good as just being able to Force levitate individual pieces of sushi right into your mouth.

    BuzzFeed editor using the glowing, blue chopsticks to eat sushi
    A diagram showing all eight colors the lightsaber chopsticks can glow in
    Emma Lord / BuzzFeed, Amazon

    There's a button to turn 'em on and off, and they come with batteries so you can ~get glowing~ as soon as they arrive.

    Here's what BuzzFeed Shopping writer Emma Lord has to say: "As you can see from the above GIF, I bought these for myself, and I love them to pieces. TBH, I use them as decor every bit as much as I use them to eat. Sometimes I just keep them in my work area to light them up during the day to feel fancy. They toggle back and forth between a bunch of different colors, like red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor, so you can either make them match *or* have a red and blue one together and bring ~balance~ to the Force."

    Get it from Amazon for $11.97.

    11. A baby Nessie loose-leaf infuser who is ready to bob mysteriously in your mug while the tea steeps. And not only is this guy cute, but his neck handle makes it easy to stir your cuppa before sipping. 

    The teal infuser in a cup of tea
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Got this as a present for my fiancé — so dang adorable! Fits a decent amount of loose leaf tea in it well, seals great to keep any little pieces from coming out, sits in any of our coffee cups easily, and looks so cute while brewing. The neck sticking out makes it very easy to take out of the cup after brewing, and it's dishwasher safe! An awesome present, he loves it! Came on time and in great shape, would buy from again." —Sabrina

    Get it from Amazon for $16.95 (available in three colors).

    12. An octopus-shaped blackhead scrub stick that removes excess sebum and gently exfoliates to help reduce blackheads — while looking seriously adorable. We'd expect nothing less from Tonymoly, tbh!

    A black small octopus shaped remover in a reviewer's hand
    the cap off to show the salt on the top of the remover

    Promising review: "First time buying this and didn't know what to expect but I'm most definitely buying it again. My skin has never felt better and I have the most sensitive skin and I've had no issues at all." —Melissa

    Get it from Amazon for $11.88

    13. A hedgehog multitool whose spines will comb your hair, while his legs function as a bottle opener, screwdriver, phone kickstand, and more!

    The multitool shaped like a hedgehog, with the spikes forming a comb
    Amazon

    Promising review: "My boys love these multitools. They have wild hair and it lets them carry a comb that can fit in their wallet or even in their pocket. Gave as a stocking stuffer, turned out as a great one." —JB

    Get it from Amazon for $14.50 (also available in blue).

    14. A disco ball diffuser that'll up the party vibes (and aromatherapy) in any home — even if you're just enjoying a glass of white wine with dinner on a Wednesday night. Idk about you, but I just started singing 🎵 Gimme Gimme Gimme 🎵.

    The disco ball diffuser reflecting light in the day time
    The diffuser glowing purple and emitting diffused essential oils

    Just add the essential oil of your choice! And btw, it also can work as a mood light, with seven different colored light options.

    Promising review: "The coolest diffuser ever! This diffuser definitely stands out on the market above the rest in terms of quality and performance. What an awesome atmosphere it brings to any room with its extraordinary design. I love that it works silently without any noice whatsoever, releasing the mist of essential oils that promote such relaxation. Also, its customizable settings allow me to choose between various LED light options, creating a personalized ambiance. You can switch it on rotating so it creates a disco effect on the ceiling as well. Will be ordering this product for my friends, it makes a perfect gift!" —Charity Rivers

    Get it from Amazon for $39.97.

    15. A cloud-shaped utility knife, because it's cute *and* handy, and that's really the impulse buy combination we're all looking for. If you get a lot of packages (me too tbh), just keep it by your front door to make opening them easier and extra fun.

    Model using a purple cloud shaped knife to open a package
    Set of cloud knives in various pastel colors
    Amazon

    Check out a TikTok of the cloud knife in action. 

    Promising review: "I love these — sturdy, sharp with retractable blade. I keep them in different rooms for opening packages or breaking down boxes to recycle. Would recommend and buy again." —Amy Yasneski

    Get a set of six assorted colors from Amazon for $13.99

    16. A TonyMoly bunny perfume stick (that's right, it's a solid perfume!) for the perfect combo of fun and functional: it looks adorable, smells amazing, actually moisturizes skin, and it makes bringing perfume on the go incredible easy and free of leaks or spills.

    The three sticks in white, orange, and purple
    Amazon

    They're available in three delightful scents:

    *Bebe Bunny: top notes of bergamot and orange, middle notes of rose and orchid, and bottom notes of musk and vanilla

    *Juicy Bunny: top notes of bergamot and lemon, middle notes of freesia and white rose, bottom notes of musk and sandalwood

    *Bloom Bunny: top note of lemon, middle notes of jasmine and rose, bottom notes of amber and musk

    Promising review: "Perfect and super cute, as a receptionist I’m running everywhere all day, and this cute little bunny keeps me smelling great. It’s easy to apply and is nice and light so the scent isn’t overbearing like some perfumes. It fits right in my purse and I take it everywhere!" —Aspen Trumps

    Get it from Amazon for $14 (available in three scents, or a set of all three for $36).

    17. Or a TonyMoly bunny lip gloss trio for the perfect combo of fun and functional: they look adorable, but are also infused with vitamin E to soften your lips.

    The three slip gloss sticks with bunny shaped caps in light, medium, and bright pink
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is the second time I've bought the tonymoly bunny gloss. It's the perfect color, and I always have it in my bag because it is my #1 go-to lipgloss. Perfect pricing, cute design, and not sticky!" —K. Buckle

    Get the set of three from Amazon for $24 (or individual colors for $8 each).

    K-Beauty brand TonyMoly has NO shortage of cute beauty products, like a mushroom-shaped sugar scrub ($16.50), whale-shaped eye serum ($22), a banana-shaped hand milk ($10), and so much more.

    18. A pair of farfalle-shaped pot grips to add a little whimsy to your kitchen, while also making it easier to drain your pasta without breaking out those bulky oven mitts. You can even pop 'em right in the dishwasher!

    A model using the grips on a pot's side handles
    Amazon

    And that's not all — you may have seen this brand's other pasta-shaped tools on TikTok, like the spaghetti serving fork, mezzelune oven mitts, conchiglie lemon squeezer, ravioli spoon rest, and rotelle trivet, and more.

    Promising review: "I find these hilarious, and easily the best kitchen gadget I've spent my money on! They're super handy for getting stuff out of the oven, and I feel less likely to drop a dish than when I use traditional hot pads/oven mitts with the padding. Very grippy, thick enough that heat doesn't transfer through, and again, hilarious." —Hannah B

    Get them from Amazon for $16.90.

    You can also get a set of two of the farfalle pot grips, mafaldine-shaped elastic bands, a penne-shaped garlic peeler, and the ravioli spoon rest from Amazon for $36.90.

    19. A purrfect night light with a soft silicone body and touch-sensitive control you can just tap to change the color and light mode. Time for a cat nap!

    Hands holding the rounded cat-shape light glowing white
    The various colors the cat can turn, including green, blue, purple, and red
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I LOVE this light. I use it as a nightlight in the bedroom, and with the color option, I just tap it to stay perma red so I still have light in the room and it's easy on the eyes to walk to the bathroom with. It's soft and easy to charge, and its battery life is as listed. This is SO cute. I kept it for myself, but I could easily see this doing well with toddlers as a night light as well. I will caution though, that because of the silicone material, if you have pets in the house, the hair is going to get stuck to it sometimes. My favorite Amazon purchase." —HYN_Kirsten

    Get it from Amazon for $18.99.

    20. A Bluetooth banana phone to make every phone conversation just a little bit funnier — a great self-gift for all of us who really hate talking on the phone. This'll make that chore phone call on your to-do list way more a-peel-ing. 

    A model holding the phone
    The phone, which is shaped like a banana
    Amazon

    BTW, 1% of sales goes to gorilla conservation. It has volume up and down buttons right on it too.

    Promising review: "Best gift EVER! Okay, so this was a gift for a friend. They were stoked to receive it. They have the 'I'll talk on a banana phone' kinda personality so obv it was a no brainer. I only see them a couple of times a year so my review can only go so far, right? Bummer. I will update this review if they tell me the phone was useless or bad sounding though. Seriously though, buy it. I mean, how awesome will it feel to know that you will have made someone smile just having seen you talk on a banana phone. It's like a gift for yourself and everyone else. Even a bad conversation would be better on a banana phone. Am I right? :D" —Cha cha!

    Promising review: "Best gift ever! AND works much better than I imagined. Bluetooth works great, even can make voice prompted calls from it. Love taking calls on it. Should have ordered a whole bunch for my office :)" —Steward Green

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99.

    21. Succulent-shaped tea lights that'll almost be a shame to set on fire.

    The 12 tea lights, each in a different succulent shape
    Two of the candles burning
    Amazon

    They each burn for about 30 minutes!

    Promising review: "Super cute tea lights! They come in two gift boxes with a ribbon around it, perfect for gifting a set and keeping the other!" —Amy D.

    Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $15.99 (available in five different sets).

    22. A silicone dachshund ice try to make any beverage more of a ~wiener~.

    It's made of flexible silicone so it'll roll right up to fit in a stocking. You can use 'em to mold chocolates too!

    Promising review: "They are great. I love dachshunds and to have little ones in my drink are even better. Everything about the silicone is great and it is easy to take the ice out and not have it break. I've used it for a few months and it still is holding up wonderfully." —Schmidty

    Get one from Amazon for $9.99.

    23. A corgi LCD drawing tablet for the kiddo in your life so they can draw, scribble, erase, and draw all over again — and it looks like the rainbow scratch paper we all loved as kids!

    The blue tablet shaped like a corgi
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Seriously didn't expect this level of happiness! Bought this for my 4-year-old's bday and all of the kids were fighting over this one toy. We have a 9-year-old turning 10 In a a few weeks who made it known that she absolutely wants one for her bday and it held up to our 1-year-old playing with it too! We'll be buying another here shortly. Just such a cool drawing toy for kids of all ages. Super light, thin, but sturdy. Highly highly recommend!" —Chelsea K.

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three colors).

    24. A giant bow-topped fleece head band so you can look cuter than ever while masking or washing your face — without getting any goopy product in your hair.

    Hands holding the headband in pink with white polkadots
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is actually the second one I have purchased through this company, the first I gave to my sister in law because she loved it so much! You really can't get anything comparable for the money...I've tried and failed. It has the perfect amount of stretch without being too tight or too loose, and it's incredibly soft. I can't recommend this enough!" —Laura Sanchez

    Get them from Amazon for $6.99+ each (available in nine colors and patterns).

    25. A coin purse shaped like a corgi butt, because you've always wanted your wallet to look a little extra thicc.

    The furry coin purse with tail, little paws, and showing it fitting a lipstick, two credit cards, and coins
    Amazon

    Promising review: "OK, this is the cutest coin purse I've ever seen. I have a friend who is obsessed with corgis, and I don't blame her. Those floofy butts are too adorable. I can't wait to give this coin purse to her for Yule. She's going to love it" —Bunny

    Get it from Amazon for $12.99.

    26. A pair of fleece-lined slippers that'll prove there isn't much better than a pug hug.

    The low slippers with pug faces at the front with little tongues sticking out
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Very nice, plush, comfortable and so cute! For indoor use! I would definitely buy these again! They fit very well, even if you have wide feet. I bought them for my daughter who has a pug. Great gift! Was supposed to be for Christmas but I couldn't wait! Love them!" —JC

    Get them from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in women's sizes 5/6–10/11).

    27. A set of mini macaron containers perfect for storing jewelry, change, or medication at home or while traveling.

    The containers  in blues, pinks, greens, and yellows containing jewelry
    Amazon

    Promising review: "These are the best little containers EVER! I use them for so many things: change 'purse' for my work locker, pill containers, small jewelry holder (fits my earrings, rings and necklace and works great for when I can't wear something and don't want to lose it). I've used a few daily and none of them have broken or popped open and I've had these for two and a half months already! Cannot praise these things enough! Definitely worth the money." —Meghan Danielle

    Get a set of six from Amazon for $6.98.

    28. A set of cat sponges who can ~purrch~ on the edge of your sink and help convince you that the best time to do the dishes is *right meow*, not tomorrow morning.

    Three sponges shaped like cat heads in black green and blue
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Got these at a chain store the first few times, and since have found they're often out of stock of this item. It costs more on Amazon but makes for a nice gift. These are cute for any cat lover, and the sponges are a nice size, work well & are long-lasting." —Sophie

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $11.75.

    29. Or a set of bookish dish sponges with punny titles, so for your next cleaning sesh, all you need to do is put on an audiobook, whip out one of these bad boys, and get to work.

    Three sponges with titles
    A sponge being used on a dish

    Promising review: "I always like to get my sister kitschy type kitchen items for Christmas and these did not disappoint. Cute and funny. My husband who isn’t into books or pop culture even understood the references. Love these." —Mykel Cloyd

    Get the set of three from Amazon for $10.

    30. A miniature Bluetooth speaker masquerading as a retro radio. It may be teeny, but has a surprisingly powerful sound that reviewers say never sounds tinny — and is great for anyone who wants take the tunes from room to room, whether you're cooking dinner or singing in the shower.

    The mini vintage style radios in green, white, blue, black and pink
    Amazon

    It charges via USB and has an up to three hour playback time!

    Promising review: "Totally purchased on a whim because it showed up in my feed at the time I was placing another order, but I've been wanting one for my bathroom so I threw it in my cart. Usually I expect disappointment from inexpensive bluetooth speakers but this one really surprised me with it's quality. None of that tinny sound you usually get and it gets pretty loud for as small as it is. Great for small spaces in any room of the house and I love all the color choices to match any decor. Definitely something I'd order again for myself or as a small gift. Bonus points for coming with not only the charging cord but also a short aux cord as well." —K2G2

    Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in six colors).

    31. A set of mushroom bookmarks that look so adorable, you'll actually *want* to stop reading just so you can use one! These'll prove once and for all, you're a fun-guy.

    The bookmarks's mushroom caps coming out of the books
    Amazon

    Promising review: "These are very cute! I love the flexibility. The stems are long so it will not get knocked out your book (my book is always roaming in my bag). The top is subtle. It really looks like a mushroom emerging from your book. Worth the buy." —Atticus

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $8.

    32. A set of cactus-shaped dryer balls whose prickles will ensure your laundry dries quicker and gets softer than ever. Dryer sheets who?

    Reviewers say they actually catch (human and pet) hair too!

    Promising review: "These cute little waving saguaro cactus dryer balls are perfect. I’ve bought other dryer balls that dried and cracked after a month, these are over three month of heavy use and look as fresh as the day they were delivered on my doorstep. Great value and your clothes will dry faster as well as more efficiently because the saguaros tumble and separate your clothes for more efficiency. 🌵" —Christian B Staller

    Promising review: "I’m OBSESSED with these. I have a cat who sheds like a double coat dog, and these things knock off ALL his hair in the dryer. I use them for my clothes, his bed, EVERYTHING. Dryer sheets didn’t do anything, and my clothes would be wrinkled as well. There’s no extra scent, and clothes are hair AND wrinkle free! I use all four at the same time, but two would work fine if you don’t worry about heavy lint/pet hair." —Anya

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $8.99.

    33. A Dracula garlic mincer for anyone who appreciates irony, has strong feelings about their favorite vampire, or just really loves garlic bread. And if you're on board with all three like me, even better.

    The mincer that looks like Dracula (just twist the head to mince) with garlic bread
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I purchased this as a gift for my friend who is a fantastic cook — she uses fresh ingredients almost exclusively — but pressing fresh garlic is a task usually delegated. No longer — Gracula is there for her. She uses him nearly every time she needs garlic (which is basically daily) and months later still makes a point of saying how much she enjoys the gift. I'm pretty sure she likes it better than other gifts I've gotten her which were more expensive/thought out, and I'm fairly certain it's what took me from 'good friend' to 'best friend,' but it be that way sometimes. Anyway, definitely recommended for people who cook with garlic and have a sense of humor." —L

    Get it from Amazon for $25.95.

    34. A sloth to-do notepad to make your everyday tasks a little more cheerful. Is "take a nap" an important thing to get done? Absolutely.

    A hand holding the notepad with sloth motif and to-do section, errands, people to contact, and appointments
    BuzzFeed / Emma McAnaw

    It has sections for your must-do tasks (with two different areas for top and lower priority), appointments, errands, and people they need to reach out to.

    A BuzzFeed Shopping editor who loves sloths swears by this to help organize her day — check out her review in an edition of our monthly review series! Here's a snippet: "And for anyone who's not a natural-born multitasker, this is great for you! I, for one, like to do one thing at a time so it's great to be able to list everything by time frame (like to do soon or to do after a nap) so I can think out the order of importance. I don't have to say how SATISFYING it is to check things off when I complete them — do I sometimes write things down just to give it a check? Maybe. It also has cute ways to motivate me, like a mood- and productivity-rating method in the form of sloths. Dare I say, I owe these little sloth heads full credit for keeping me out of stress mode every week — they just a have a way with...planning?"

    Get it from Amazon for $5.95.

    35. A set of a-flor-able napkin holders that transform any ole plain paper napkins into beautiful long-stem flowers for your next picnic, dinner party, or just to dress up your tablescape. How lovely is that?

    One napkin older shaped like a stem across four dinner plates
    A vase with four napkin flowers inside like a bouquet
    Amazon

    It comes with instructions for four different ways to fold the napkins for different flower looks, plus some napkins to get you started.

    Promising review: "I am absolutely in love with these! I bought one set of four and then loved how they looked on the table in a vase so I bought another set of four! Even though my table only seats four, lol. But having eight also helps — we can have two meals before having to "refill" with new napkins." —Kim Walter Chaplin

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $15.90.

    36. A cowboy hat–shaped hook I tip my own hat to for being darn tootin' cute. Why get a boring ole hook to hang your go-to purse from when this exists?

    A purse hanging from a cloud print cowboy hat hook
    Urban Outfitters

    Promising review: "love this little wall hook! it was easy to install and holds my heavy backpack" —1dluver

    Get it from Urban Outfitters for $22.

    37. A  clever little fish whose main goal is basically the opposite of the fish from the tank in Finding Nemo. This little friend will actually help keep your humidifier tank clean (no matter what humidifier you have) and can even kill 99% of odor-causing bacteria. 

    a humidifier with a little fish floating inside
    Amazon

    Promising review: "These things are AMAZING! I went from having to Clorox my ultrasonic humidifier tank every few days to every month, if that. I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to not have to worry about it! I feel like they work quite a bit longer than advertised, but that may depend on water temp, if the water is distilled (this is what we use, as our water is REALLY hard otherwise) vs filtered vs not, etc. Will definitely buy again!" —CindyR

    Get it from Amazon for $5.98.

    38. A Minion-shaped steam diverter for Instant Pots, Ninja Foodis, and other pressure cookers, and whose only ~despicable plan~ is to move steam to the side, rather than venting up towards your cabinets. No warped wood or dripping condensation here!

    A reviewer photo of the steam coming out horizontally and away from upper cabinets
    The steam coming out of the minion's goggles

    Reviewers say it fits a variety of pressure cookers!

    Promising review: "We bought a Ninja Foodie and love to use it. However, we were always worried about the amount of steam being released right near our cabinets. Also, when turning the pressure release valve, we worry that we will be too close to the steam. This gadget solves both our issues. It changes the direction of the steam and makes it so your fingers are further away from the steam when you release the pressure. In addition, it’s adorable. The steam comes out of the minion’s eyes. It’s comical and functional. I stumbled across this product accidentally and am extremely happy I did!" —Kim Inman

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two styles: one for Instant Pot Duos and one for Ninja Foodis and Instant Pot Luxes).

    39. A Le Creuset pie bird that not only add some charming cottagecore vibes to your seasonal fruit pies, but actually serves a purpose: to provide proper heat distribution and to help steam escape — through its little beak — so you don't end up with a (gasp!) soggy bottom.

    A reviewer's blue bird with only the head sticking out of the baked pie with five star review text
    A red pie bird in a matching dish

    It's safe up to 500°! Use it in any pie pan you like, but you can also get matching Le Creuset pie dishes for $55.95.

    Promising review: "I had no idea that a pie bird was even a thing, but it is genuinely a crust-making miracle. Our pies never leak when using the pie bird, and what’s more- the bottom crust is PERFECT. Perfectly golden, perfectly flaky, never soggy. Every. Single. Time. My husband and I constantly wonder why pie birds aren’t more common- if you’re baking pies, YOU NEED THIS PIE BIRD." —Emily W.

    Get it from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in five colors).

    40. A set of tulip-shaped gel pens if Joe Fox telling Kathleen Kelly that he wants to send her a "bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils" in You've Got Mail lives in your head rent-free. These are even *better*!

    a bundle of tulip pens
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    These pens all write in black ink, btw. 

    Promising review: "Very unique. I have them on my table and they change colors in the sunlight, they write very smooth and pretty too. I love them. And you get so many for the a good price." —Laura

    Get a set of 12 from Amazon for $9.99+ (also available in packs of 6 and 24).

    41. A pack of cable-hugging superheros who are flying into action to defeat the annoyance of fraying cords. No bent cord = no exposed wires, FINALLY.

    The cable protectors shaped like various superheros including iron man, spider man, captain america, batman, and hulk
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    Never underestimate a problem solver that's *also* fun.

    Promising review: "I was replacing rather expensive Lightning cords at least three times a month. I finally purchased these and started using them and have yet to replace another cord! It is a big savings over time!" —Faith H.

    Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $8.99.

    42. A pair of toast tongs anybunny (get it?) will want to keep around to help take out hot toasty bread, waffles, bagels, and more from the toaster without burning your fingertips. 

    Just note they're handwash only. 

    Promising review: "These are the cutest toast tongs! They are nicely crafted and the long-eared bunny design is adorable. Perfect tongs for my toaster and waffle iron. It stands by itself as a little, functional piece of art, and won't get lost in the utensil drawer like my old boring tongs. The packaging is also nice and makes this really giftable, so I'll be ordering more as gifts for sure." —Tuzi

    Get it from Amazon for $14.95.

    43. A slow feeder bowl that's a level up from the other maze-like bowls you've seen, thanks to the separate (and cute!) bone-shaped top compartment your pup will have to spin around to get to the tasty food beneath, puzzle-style. 

    You can also remove the top compartment if you want to use it as a traditional slow feeder bowl too! Check it out on TikTok here.

    Promising review: "We have a medium-sized puppy that's rapidly growing and eats like a monster in Halloween! Nothing wrong with that, except he eats so fast, he often gets ill afterwards. This product worked much better than expected. It took our dog so long to eat (and yet stayed engaged) he laid down. He went from 1-2 minutes to almost 20+ minutes. He hasn't had any further incidents and seems to actually enjoy the challenge! Product is well made and easy to clean and take care of (read the instructions first!). Not sure how long this specific bowl will last (probably for a very long time), but if I have to replace it, it will be this product." —sooner961

    Get it from Amazon for $31.59 (available in two sizes and nine colors).

    44. An ~appearling~ light, because the pearl *changes colors*, and you can even pop it out of the shell and carry it with you!

    The white shell with a pearl-like light inside glowing pink
    The pearl, glowing green and taken out of the shell
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    Promising review: "Actually wanted a different version from Urban Outfitters but didn’t want to pay the huge price (and it had bad reviews), so I looked to see if Amazon had a version and found this for way less! The shape is different from Urban's but still cute. It arrived and I love it! The shell can actually be used to hold jewelry, too (if the ball ever breaks or gets lost). The ball LED colors are pretty!" —Val V

    Get it from Amazon for $25.99.

    45. A version of Clue that packs away into a VINTAGE-Y BOOK (with a fabric hard cover and everything) so you can store it right on your bookshelf (in...the ~library~ of course) and whip it out for a mysterious game night whenever the crime-solving mood strikes.

    The board game and pieces, plus the grey book cover storage
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    It's for 3-6 players and ages 8+ — and if you don't know the rules to Clue already (as if!) it's a mystery game where players work to solve who killed the victim, where, and with what weapon, asking other players specific questions and using the process of elimination based on what cards everyone has.

    Promising review: "I gave this as a Christmas gift to my son. The pieces are so amazing! They have upgraded both the playing pieces and the weapons in this game. My son loved the way the game fits into a book-like container. He will be putting it on his bookshelf! He has been wanting this very one for a few years now and is in love with it! Everything about the game was very well made." —DRH

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99. This fabric-bound book style board game is available in tons of other classics, including: Sorry, chess, Catch Phrase, Scattergories, Scrabble, Taboo, and more.

    You can also get the trio of Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue for $112.99, or a set of *all 12* for $439.99.

    46. A gold-plated corkscrew shaped like a bird — once your friends see you use it, they're going to ~parrot~ you and get one too!

    The corkscrew
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    Promising review: "I am a sucker for anything gold, so this was right up my alley. The corkscrew itself is stunning (and very sturdy), and the packaging was equally amazing! The box is black and made of a thick cardboard, with the corkscrew nestled in black foam, and slides into the outer-shell packaging. You would think this corkscrew was $40 from Nordstrom, not $10 from Amazon. I will be purchasing it again for future hostess gifts!" —David L.

    Get it from Amazon for $14.29+ (also available in copper and black). And if ~rainbow iridescence~ is more your thing, score one from Amazon for $8.93!

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.