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1. A date night generator with simple instructions: separate cards in respective categories (dinner, movie, and mix it up), shuffle each stack individually, and pick one card from each deck. Deciding what to do on date night is no longer gonna be a debacle!
There's a whopping 100,000 total combinations!
Crated With Love is a California-based small biz making all kinds of date night kits!
Promising review: "This game has really helped our relationship since we are both really indecisive when it comes to planning dates and nights out." —Carlie
Get it from Crated With Love on Etsy for $24.99.
2. A pair of toast tongs that'll make sure you don't burn even a little rabbit of your fingies when your toast pops up from the toaster — no matter how impatient you are when it's breakfast time.
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.
3. A three-pack of 14-karat gold-filled magnetic clasp converters so you can easily (and securely!) put on your favorite *jewels* without needing a helping hand.
These are especially great for anyone with arthritis or limited mobility in their fingers!
Promising review: "Love these! Can't believe I've lived without these for so long. I used to not bother switching necklaces because it was such a pain taking them on and off, but this makes life so much easier and now I don't hesitate changing up my necklaces every day. They are so strong that I'm not paranoid at all that my necklaces will come off. Definitely ordering more so I can put them on every piece I own. Also, great for layering necklaces so they don't get tangled in back of your neck." —House Hunter
Get the set of three from Amazon for $19.95 (also available in two-packs and singly).
4. A stackable deviled egg carrier that'll make everyone's favorite BBQ side *much* more travel-friendly. If the stress of transporting these bite-sized beauties has you so worried you think you might ~crack~ then get yourself this excellent egg carrier.
Promising review: "I bought two sets and love how they all snap together with one handle. It's also cute enough to set out for serving. The egg trays come out easily too, so this carrier will gets lots of use. Happy buyer!" —Angel E. Basler
Get it from Amazon for $17.79.
5. A quick-drying mesh bath toy storage bag so you can simply scoop up the toys in the tub and then hang them in an easy-to-reach spot while they dry. *Anything* that makes bath time easier with a toddler is a huge win.
Check out a TikTok of the bath toy storage bag in action.
Promising review: "We’ve had this for about three months and the suction is great, we haven’t had it fall even with kids who tug and yank on it to get their toys out. It also makes bath time cleanup so much easier, and I love how it air dries the toys without much work on my part." —Molly
Get it from Amazon for $12.97.
6. A personalized library stamp for avid readers who take their bookshelves of tales and tomes very seriously.
Paper Peach Shop is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and sells stamps, wedding planners, vow books, guestbooks, and more!
Promising review: This turned out SO cute!! I can’t wait to stamp my library! Nicci was SO helpful and full of information. Highest quality of customer service, it was like talking to a friend. Thank you!" —dlyates85
Get it from Paper Peach Shop on Etsy for $17.99+ (available in four stamp styles and several ink colors).
7. A two-person sleeping bag that'll be the coziest way to convince your city-slicker sweetheart to finally go camping with you.
Promising review: "This sleeping bag is really cool. It’s wide and long enough to fit two adults! There’s actually a zipper on each side so you can get out on either side and a hook and loop bar on the top of each zipper to keep you zipped in. It’s a really good quality fabric. It even came with two pillows. I was really impressed to find a high quality sleeping bag like this and it makes me feel more comfortable knowing that I can starfish and spread out in a big sleeping bag instead of feeling claustrophobic in a regular one. Try this out! It’s cool and honestly really good quality." —Salty Jabberswirl
Get it from Amazon for $55.99.
8. A set of DEET-free handy mosquito-repelling bracelets for anyone who finds bug repellant abhorrent. With this spiffy accessory you can use essential oils, including citronella, to keep those blood suckers at bay.
Check out a TikTok of the mosquito-repelling bracelets in action!
Promising review: "I moved last year from Southern California to North Carolina. Bugs of all types have always been attracted to me but the amount of bites I got last summer was WILD. Someone gave me one of these types of bracelets to use one day and it seemed to work SOOOOOO I decided to buy myself an arsenal to prepare for this summer. I read the reviews and about 99% of them had great results. I've only used this bracelet twice but both times I was outside and un-touched. Delivery was very quick so that was a plus. I'm not fond of the smell, I'm hyper sensitive to smells, but I'd rather have the odor than being chewed alive." —Tracey Agopian
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $9.99.
9. A pocket-sized, refillable travel perfume atomizer that'll hold over 70 sprays of your signature scent — making sure *you* make your very best impression while traveling. Don't let TSA get in the way!
BuzzFeed editor Elizabeth Lilly loves hers. In her own words: "I've been using for about a year. As the reviewer down below mentions, it's great to just throw in your purse on the reg for a fragrance re-up throughout the day. As you can see, it's about the size of my thumb and therefore takes up very little room. Plus! It's smaller than most rollerball travel fragrances you can pick up. This first one is working so well, that I just have the other three in storage. But if this one bites the dust this summer during travels, I'll be OK about digging into my stores to use one of the remaining three...especially at this price point."
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $8.65.
10. A Bartesian cocktail machine — with this spiffy machine, you can make your favorite cocktails — from a whiskey sour to a cosmopolitan — in seconds. And the effort on your part? Only the push of a button. If your anti-social self prefers having happy hour at home...this is sure to be an investment worth drinking to.
This automatically cleans itself after each use and the removable parts are all dishwasher safe. To use, add in the alcohol of your choice, insert a cocktail capsule, choose your preferred strength, and press mix. For more info, read why my BuzzFeed coworker Hannah Loewentheil thinks this is a mind-blowing kitchen appliance.
Promising reviews: "My entire family and I are extremely satisfied with the Bartesian cocktail machine. I bought this late November but could not provide a review as this was a family Christmas gift. When it was finally unwrapped and opened up, everyone was surprised, excited, and wanted a drink. With six adults in the family, we all had our favorite. I bought six different cocktail mixes (cosmopolitan, whisky sour, sex on the beach, rum breeze, uptown rocks, and Long Island iced tea). We tried them all, and every cocktail turned out fantastic!! I would recommend this machine to anyone who enjoys quality cocktails." —Doug
Get it from Amazon for $349.
11. An agate massage tool for treating your face to an uplifting massage while working in your favorite lotions and potions.
Get it from our Goodful shop for $56 (available in two shape styles).
12. A scratch-off poster featuring 100 classic dishes from around the world, that'll be a hit with food fanatics who love spending date nights trying out new dishes.
This brand has a massive collection of eye-catching scratch-off posters. Browse around the Mappiners main page and you can totally find a perfect poster for every person on your holiday gift list!
Promising review: "I purchased this as a fun gift for my husband on our anniversary and we were able to scratch one off while we were still at dinner. The poster is thick and nice quality. The scratch film comes away easily and clean. It will be fun to make our way through this list." —Vicki Theurer Crider
Get it from Amazon for $28.99.
13. An herb savor pod to 1) make your fridge look like the future and 2) keep your bushel of herbs fresh long enough you might actually get the chance to use them in more than one measly recipe.
Promising review: "I use fresh herbs all the time. Too often they go bad before I finish them. I’ve tried multiple things to try to help them last longer to no avail. I bought fresh basil a week and a half ago. I immediately used a bit, then put them in this handy-dandy container. I changed the water once. Last night, I decided to make a little fresh pesto with the basil I had left. It was in perfect condition, and the pesto was amazing! Every kitchen needs at least one or two in it. I’m buying them for my daughter-in-law who also uses a lot of fresh herbs. She’s the gadget queen, so I know she’s going to love them." —Treese
Get it from Amazon for $9.40 (also available in a three-pack).
14. A light saber wiper blade cover for anyone who feels ~forced~ to get their car something this gloriously geeky now that they know it exists.
It's reflective, so it glows! Some of the reviewers suggest that you attach it with Velcro, or another kind of hook-and-loop adhesive, so you can easily remove and re-attach the cover as needed.
Promising review: "I bought this knowing it would just be a piece of plastic, but didn't care because I thought it would be fun to have on my car. I've received so many compliments so it definitely was a good buy." —ewitt3
Get it from Amazon for $18.95.
15. A set of no-crease hair clips that'll keep your hair from creasing when you need it out of your face. These are great while washing your face, applying makeup, *and* working on up-dos. No matter how long you keep them in, you won't get a kink!
16. A portable ping-pong set so you can turn your dining room table into *the* place to hang out (even when there isn't a crumb of food around).
Set includes a retractable net, two paddles, three balls, and case.
Promising review: "I got this for my son for Christmas. We don’t have a lot of space for a full ping-pong table but I have a long dinning table that is perfect. This is easy to assemble and it changes up family game night. Great fun!!" —Heather Gould
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three other set options).
17. A pet vacuum (you use ON your pet!) here to make shedding season far less of a mess. This has over 8,000 5-star ratings with reviewers raving about its ability to make their pets' coats soft, smooth, and shiny. It includes five different tools: a grooming brush, shedding brush, electric clippers, and a nozzle head + cleaning brush that can both pick up hair on carpets, clothes, and furniture post-groom.
Promising review: "Omg! I could have saved so much money and my girl so much stress if I had this earlier in life! I could kiss the people that were responsible for making this life-changing dog grooming product! Truly! I CAN NOT stress enough to anyone who is thinking about buying this, do it!
We've been taking it slow and easy for my girl, who is my 9-year-old golden retriever and has always been a bit of a scare-D-cat, especially when it comes to anything that makes even the slightest noise. Yet, this miracle piece of machinery doesn't bother her whatsoever. I could cry! This is a total game changer. The amount of fur that this bad boy can take off using the shedding rake attachment alone is mind blowing. My girl and I are so grateful for this product! Thank you she is so happy and so am I!" —Michaela Adkison
Get it from Amazon for $139.99.
18. A foldable, slip-resistant Sink Topper for giving yourself a considerable amount of "counter space" by covering the bowl of your minuscule sink. This is heat-safe and A-OK for all your styling tools *and* it has a textured surface so you can wash your brushes right on it!
Sink Topper is a small business that specializes in household-friendly organizing mats.
Promising review: "I was introduced to this item through TikTok and they weren’t joking when they place certain videos on your 'for you page,' because they knew that I NEEDED THIS. It is super helpful for small sinks and I love the material. It doesn’t slide around, it’s wide enough for all my (at the moment) bathroom needs and I can easily fold it up and take it anywhere with me." —Allie West
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes).
19. A "Cup Claw" — this scissor-like grabber is sure to be a HIT with anyone who dreads dealing with pads from their swimsuits and bras on laundry day. To get them back into your tops, just wrap the pad, close the clippers, and shove it back into place — it's a cinch! This fits easily into that itty bitty bra hole and spreads the pads out smooth.
Cup Claw is a US-based, family-owned small business specializing in fashion tools.
Promising review: "After so many lost bra pads, this has been a lifesaver. Instead of feeling immense amounts of frustration, trying to get the pads back into place, this works like a breeze. It is simple to use, effective, and takes a lot of stress out of life. If you are tired of fighting with pads to get them smoothed out and back into place I highly recommend this." —Wesley I.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
20. A variety pack of six Heyday Canning Co. Beans with kimchee sesame navy beans, apricot glazed baked beans, coconut curry chickpeas, harissa lemon chickpeas, tomato alla vodka cannellini beans, and *breath* enchilada black beans for the outdoorsy among us who make sure their campfire dinners are downright delicious, no matter how easy they are to make.
This small biz was founded by home cooks Kat and Jamie, who wanted to add a little oomph to canned food; encouraging folks to buy food with less packaging waste while getting greater flavors than traditional canned foods have had to offer. The company was founded in 2020 in Capitola, California.
Get them from Heyday Canning Co. for $40.
21. And a bag of Tattooed Chef tortilla chips — these spiffy chips are grain-free, dairy-free, and flavorfull. If you're lookin' to add more plant-based treats to the fresh produce you eat all summer long, these chips are the snack attack you've been waiting for!
I don't recommend these chips lightly — they kept me going most of my second trimester. The only food I could stand eating was hummus and Doritos (yum, right??), but I wanted something slightly more nutrient-rich than an all-Dorito diet. These curbed that craving and have kept me satisfied while snackin'! I'll be picking these up for BBQs and movie nights from now on.
Promising review: "These are so good and the closest I’ve had to Doritos! I love love love them!" —Jacks
Get it from Target for $4.99.
22. A Hackwith Design House shirt you can wear in five different styles. If you've been hoping to pack light on your next trip *while* staying chic, you really can't go wrong with this perfect piece.
Hackwith Design House is a woman-owned small business that creates made-to-order apparel. This shirt can be worn as a V-neck, off-the-shoulder, boatneck, V-back, and even open as a jacket.
Promising review: "I’m being honest when I tell you this is the most 'worth-it' top around. I read a review from some frequent flyer who claims this is her go-to for flying. She said aside from the top’s flexibility – which allows much less packing as the top itself looks and behaves like four shirts and a jacket – it’s a savior on planes because it allows you to get into a usually overheated plane, and to weather the transition to iceberg that happens about twenty minutes into most flights, and it holds its shape and looks great. I was skeptical, as I do not have the money to blow on someone else’s opinion, but my husband told me to try it as I have the same issues with temps. Long story short, I got it. It’s a gorgeous fabric despite my usually hating the ribbed thing. It’s nice. REALLY nice. Yes, it’s extraordinarily flexible, and yes, it’s like a jacket,. There is a travel shirt Santa Claus. Ordering in the off-white now. Glad I read the article, and glad I bought the shirt. You should too." —Mary B.
Get it from Hackwith Design House for $145 (available in women's sizes XS–4X and in five colors).
23. A magnetic microwave cover that'll stick to the top of your microwave and easily pop off when you have something particularly saucy and sloppy that definitely needs to be covered up while heated up. Lookin' at you, lasagna.
Check out a TikTok of the microwave cover in action.
Promising review: "If you live in a small space like I do, this will seriously change your life. No longer do I have to struggle to find somewhere to put my cover if I'm heating up a cup of coffee. Just attach it to the roof of your microwave. Hopefully, you have a flat surface; check before you buy. There is a slight learning curve as to where to put it or the force or lack thereof needed, but after a couple of times it's second nature. Love, love, love this product. I'm probably going to get some for Christmas presents next year, it's one of those items that you wouldn't necessarily buy for yourself but it will change your life." —Rachel
Get it from Amazon for $26.95.
24. A set of tags for folks who give hand crafted gifts they'd rather not have ruined in the wash. Throw this funny, fun tag onto your knits and crocheted bits so the receiver knows 1) you love them enough to spend a lot of time making them something special and 2) they better not mess with that spin cycle.
Rainbow Folk is a York, England–based small business making knitting patterns, labels, and some made-to-order hand-dyed yarn.
Get it from Rainbow Folk on Etsy for $5.38.
25. A shaded lamp designed to hang over the back of your headboard, giving you the *perfect* amount of low-level light right above the bed. This takes up no footprint, so you can enjoy a nice reading light even if you don't have the floorspace for a nightstand or standing lamp.
This is designed to slide over headboards up to 1.5 inches thick but reviewers say it will stretch for larger headboards.
Promising review: "Great little headboard lamps. Make reading before going to sleep a joy. No more trying to find the right light angle. Love them, so I decided to get a couple for my husband." —Gurpreet
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
26. A set of stainless-steel color-coded magnetic cups — throw these up on your fridge so your toddler can easily grab their own cup and get themself a drink without climbing onto countertops or digging through your cupboards.
Check out a TikTok of the magnetic cups in action.
Promising review: "Perfect for multiple kids. We have all different kinds of cups. But even my 3-year-old can get off the side of the fridge and then fill it herself, and it’s a game changer. We tell them to pick the color you want, and that’s your cup for the rest of the day. Love it. 🥰" —Tiffany Gebers
Get a set of four from Amazon for $25.95+ (available in three sizes).
27. A "Worky" station, that is, a 15-in-1 mobile work station with *everything* you may need on-the-go stored in what's basically a briefcase. This comes equipped with two standard outlets, two USB ports, a built-in LED light for conference calls, storage compartments for files and tech accessories, and a magnetic dry erase board for notes.
Worky is a small business that specializes in products to improve remote working experiences.
Check out a TikTok of the Worky station in action.
Promising review: "I've had my Worky for three months now and have loved it. I love that everything is in one place and then I can close it up and work disappears. The compartments are great for tucking away piles of paperwork, the multiple charging outlets are convenient and the LED lights are helpful on Zoom calls when lighting in the room are not ideal. Everything in one place, simple and convenient. Just the way I like it." —Amy
Get it from Amazon for $99 (originally $149.99).
28. A lightweight, water-resistant Neutrogena SPF 50 face and body stick sunscreen that'll save the day when you're going through TSA. It's solid, so it's carry-on friendly!
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly brought this on an international trip and loved it: "I first bought this for a week-long Croatian vacation last year when I did carry-on, and as long as you are *thoroughly* reapplying, this stuff stays on pretty well. On a beach club afternoon, I did haphazardly reapply and missed a strip on one arm, but I tend to do that with spray-on or lotion sunscreen, too. Since then, I've packed this for any trip I've been on, including a two-day Disneyland trip where I toted this around in my bag and shared with friends. I sometimes carry it with me in my purse on my everyday adventures because I know it's so easy to apply. Also worth mentioning...I am about the palest lady you've ever seen and swear by daily application of sunscreen. But when on a beach trip, I'm constantly swimming in the water and sweating. So yeah, this stuff works. And if you're a bit hesitant about jumping on the solid sunscreen bandwagon, you can pack a stick of this, knowing you have enough sun protection to get you through to finding some spray-on or lotion SPF at your destination."
Get it from Amazon for $10.97.
29. A set of heat-safe microwave bowl holders designed to keep your hands from burning if your pizza impatience means you're grabbing for that white-hot plate straight out of the microwave *and* it keeps your food cozy i.e. keeps it warm far longer than just a plate!
And of course it's also great for keeping cold things cold for longer, and keeping your fingers from ice cream bowl freeze! Check out a TikTok of the microwave bowl holders in action.
Promising review: "Buy these for yourself and everyone you know. They are soft and fit a variety of sizes of bowls to put under them in the microwave and eat from. My kids love them. We bought some to gift to other people too, and I will get some for my son to use at college. Made of a heavy terry cloth that can be thrown right in the washer when needed. We used towels before under our bowls, but these cradle the bowls so they are easier to hold. We bought some bigger plate sizes too." —Heidi J.
Get a set of four from Amazon for $16.99 (available in seven color combos).
30. A condiment fork and holster for pickle people who hate digging around in the brine for a tasty treat. Save your fingers and keep from unnecessarily dirtying a fork with this nifty gadget!
Check out a TikTok of the condiment fork in action.
Promising review: "Great kitchen item. Forks are great to get pickles out of the jar, but if you have kids/lazy people (lol) you know that dirty hands are going into that jar. 😉 This has really prevented that from happening. It comes with two different rings to fit whatever size jar, a stabber holder, and a stabbing stick." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
31. And finally, a Lisa Frank and Barbie one piece (both with ruffles!) that'll be a hit with parents who loved their childhood fixations enough to cover their own kid in the same good good stuff! I didn't realize I needed a rainbow leopard print onesie so bad...but I've decided having a baby is worth it just for this outfit.
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