Posted on Nov 19, 2021

43 "Shark Tank" Gifts To Buy Before They Go Flying Off The Shelves

::also buys the seat gap fillers, oversized fuzzy sweatshirt, and Scrub Daddy to gift myself::

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What a year! The holidays are finally here! And while we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time, shipping times are especially tricky this year, so we suggest shopping as early as you can.

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1. An acupressure back-and-body massager so they can get relief for the tension in their back (and shoulders, and feet, and legs) ~on demand~. It's designed with a curve to give the person using it leverage so they won't have to do a lot of work to get the pressure they need.

A model using the large hook-shaped massager to target their mid-back / shoulder

A model using the massager to relax the area above and under his knee

2. Pop-up cards that don't just say just the right thing — they're basically a little gift in and of themselves.

Card open with Baby Yoda popped up in the middle, with a desert background

3. An infinitely-reusable silicone zip bag that'll help them use less plastic every day, and could save hundreds (if not thousands!) of single-use plastic bags from ending up in the trash.

Sliced apples in the snack-sized bag, a sandwich in the, well, sandwich-bread size

4. A few fun colors of lipstick from The Lip Bar, because besides coming in a bunch of gorgeous shades, the formula is packed with shea butter, coconut oil, avocado oil, and vitamin E to make sure their pout never dries out.

5. A set of two miniature spatulas to stuff an aspiring makeup-artist's stocking, because they make it easy to use each and every drop of primer, foundation, and other products.

Person scraping out a large dollop of peanut butter from the bottom of nearly jar using the small, narrow, long-handled tool

6. The Comfy, a reversible blanket-slash-sweatshirt that's perfect for pretty much anyone who likes to lounge around under a blanket, but wishes the blanket followed them everywhere they went.

Model "family" lounges on couch, each wearing a different color of oversized fleece-lined velvet Comfies

7. The Squatty Potty toilet stool (yup!) because A) it'll be hilarious when they unwrap it and B) it really does align everything in a natural way to make pooping easier and faster.

Fully clothed model sits on toilet with their feet on the stool, raising their knees above their hips

8. A racheting leather belt — instead of having holes every inch or so, it adjusts to precisely fit their waist every single time they put it on.

Model wearing the black belt with the rectangular metal buckle

Model wearing the brown belt with a rectangular metal buckle

9. A snug-fit undershirt for anyone who's self-conscious about their sweat because it has built-in padding that soaks up sweat before it has even a chance of forming a ring on dress shirts.

Model putting dress shirt over the white undershirt

close up of the padding that extends the length of the bottom sleeve plus in a semi-circle under the arm

10. A set of seat gap fillers so you can be the one that saves them from the frustration of dropping their phone down the crack of no return for the umpteenth time — or from their teenager accidentally losing a few pieces of popcorn leftover from a movie, never to be recovered.

the black fabric-covered foam product over a seatbelt holster, blocking a phone, fries, and change from falling into the gap

11. A whole-grain, protein-packed pancake and waffle mix that you can either bake for everyone or neatly wrap for your friend who's really into exercising but also loves to bake, because it works as a substitute for flour.

hands holding the box of Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes

12. A handy gift wrap cutter so they can get perfectly straight lines every time, and so much faster than with scissors. The open cylinder slides over the roll of paper, with a sharp blade that cuts precisely where the paper comes off the roll.

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Of course, this is a gift that would be awesome to give them *before* they do the majority of their wrapping for the year!! (Or to gift yourself, for all that wrapping you're about to do.) To cut, you pull out the amount of paper you need through the slot on the side of the tool, then slide the tool down to the end and slip the edge of the paper into the tool's bladed notch. Once it's notched, you slide the tool back up the paper and it cuts, like in the gif! Then when you're done, you can store the cutter on the roll to keep it from unraveling.

Promising review: "Amazing! A holiday essential. It's super easy to use. I saw it on Shark Tank last year and needed it. It cuts the paper smoothly and just like it is advertised. Great price too! Definitely recommend this product." —Susan

Shipping info: For Target: 2-day shipping available for select products.

For Amazon: Available on Amazon Prime with next-day delivery, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Christmas (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

Get it at Target for $5.99 or a pack of two on Amazon for $14.99.

13. Some high-fidelity, nearly invisible earplugs designed to cut down on the decibels during all their favorite concerts and events so their hearing stays protected without completely muffling the music's clarity and sound quality.

A model holds one of the small earplugs, which has a white base and clear cylindrical tail

A close-up of it in a reviewer's ear; the clear tail very nearly blends in

14. A pair (or two or three) of Bombas Socks because just like all your podcast hosts swear, they're incredibly comfortable, fit really well, and are overall simply high quality.

A model's feet in pink ankle socks with teal toes and heel

15. A Sleep Pod, if they love the idea of a weighted blanket (or of being cuddled all night long) but know they'll get too hot. This is made of thin, stretchy fabric that's about the weight of a sheet, but still snuggles you all night long — I know, because I've used one!

model in a sleep pod; her head is the only uncovered part

16. The Burro Buddy, which attaches to their wheelbarrow so they can garden to their hearts content with the help of dedicated spots for their water bottle, tools big and small, sunglasses, phone, and whatever else they want to tote around the yard.

The grey plastic attachment on a wheelbarrow; it has multiple compartments and slots

17. A UV phone sanitizer because it can help annihilate a bunch of (bacteria) germies every night, even if it doesn't get rid of all the smears of grease on their screen.

Hand reaching into the phonesoap box (tanning bed for phones) to pick the phone up

18. A few packs of NeuroMints, which combine caffeine with l-theanine and vitamin B to give them a quick boost of energy that'll help carry them through the rest of their workday, workout, or whatever their day brings.

Model about to do yoga holding the tin of mints in one hand and a single round mint in the other

19. A Monkey Mat — it folds up into an ultra compact pouch attached to the blanket, so it's ready anytime you need a sheet to sit on. Oh, and it's made of durable lightweight rip-stop nylon, so you can simply shake any spills, grass, sand, and dirt right off the moment they happen (and...they will happen).

Family of models sitting on the tarp in a park

20. A set of two magnetic glasses holders so your dad will finally always know exactly where he left his reading glasses.

Hands place glasses onto metal bar stuck on a dress shirt

21. A silicone Frywall for the home chef who loves trying new recipes but detests the necessary cleanup afterward — they'll be able to easily cook all kinds of food in oil without coating the entire stovetop.

Steak cooked in castiron with red frywall extending over it

Spinach cooking down in a pan; the frywall keeps it all contained

22. Single-serve Vietnamese pour-over coffee packs so they can enjoy a cup of delicious, fancy coffee without paying big bucks at the store, but also don't have to put together some contraption every time they want a delicious caffeinated treat.

hand pouring water from kettle over coffee pod hung over opening of clear cup you see the coffee begin to drip out of the bottom

23. And a ~water enhancer~ that says it optimizes the water (with certain minerals) for brewing the tastiest cup of coffee possible, no matter how they brew their morning cup.

The box of enhancers next to pots of coffee

24. A silicone wedding band so your S.O. can leave their ring someplace safe while they do whatever, whether they're a busy mom, a mountain climber, a cross-fitter, a nurse, or just want a super comfy everyday ring.

hand wearing the band, which has a subtle two-wave pattern in it

25. A pack of fizzy cleaning tablets for your friend who's always carrying around a giant metal water bottle or coffee mug.

before: a coffee pot caked with gunk all over the inside from years of good service

after: the carafe looking clean and completely new

26. A pupper costume so your bestest furry friend in the whole world can try what it's like to be a panda, lion, bear, or bunny for once in their lives.

two small dogs, one dressed as a panda and one as a lion

27. The HoodiePillow, aka a memory foam neck pillow with a hoodie attached because sometimes it's easier to doze off on an airplane or bus if they can just block out the rest of the world.

Model wearing the pillow and looking out a window, while seated; the hood is over their head

The same model with the hoddie pulled down over their eyes, to block the light

28. A subscription to BootayBag, which will mail 'em a fresh pair of cute undies every month for 6 or 12 months (depending on the package you choose) and give them a little something fun to look forward to even after the holiday season's long over.

two pairs of underwear, one pink, the other blue with lace trim

a hand holding an envelope that says "hello babe I'm here"

29. Some Joe's Gourmet Fish Fry breading mix so they (or you, cooking for them) can make an incredibly flavorful feast that contains less salt and absorbs less oil than other fry mixes. And yes, they can use it to fry chicken, green tomatoes, vegetables, and all kinds of other goodies too — AND it works in air fryers!!

30. A tacky or just plain funny sweater or tee from Tipsy Elves for anyone who you know will immediately keel over laughing the moment they open the package.

navy tee with santa's face that says "I don't believe in you either"

31. A bottle emptying kit because it will let them get every last drop out of their favorite shampoos, lotions, and even food products like honey or that gourmet salad dressing they're always talking about.

hands squeezing product out of the pop-top, which has three prongs so the bottle can balance upside-down

a bottle easily set upside down on the three prongs

32. The Safety Nailer to give them the courage to actually use a nail and hammer. It has magnets to hold the nail or screw in place, two elastic loops to make the gadget easy for them to hold, and of course the plastic shielding to protect their fingers.

A hand with the small red gadget pinched between thumb and pointer finger

The gadget open, showing how magnets hold the nail in place

33. A tube of Nerdwax that'll keep their glasses firmly in place on their face, so they can stop pushing them up every time they slip a little.

Hands applying the nerdwax, which is the same size and shape as a typical Chapstick lip balm tube

A reviewer applying the nerdwax to their glasses

34. A securely-latching tiny box they can hook onto their keychain (or water bottle or belt loop or wherever) to hold your pills so they know they always have them with you — or to stash their jewelry in when they need to take their ring off for a second (or a whole soccer game), but don't want to lose it.

little blue round box with diamond ring inside

the little box looped over a nalgene water bottle lid, at a gym

35. A pack of two silicone microwave covers that also multitask as a trivet, potholder, food cover, and jar opener.

A hand using the large silicone round to lift a pot off the stove

Two hands grabbing either side of the bowl with the large cover; the bowl is covered with the small cover

36. A reusable silicone zip bag because they can use it to pack snacks and sandwiches, steam veggies in the microwave, and even seal up sous vide (if they're fancy enough to cook like that) — all while wasting significantly fewer disposable bags.

Hands putting the bag in the top rack of a dishwasher

37. The iconic Scrub Daddy smiley-faced sponge with a mouth that opens to make cleaning all of their silverware a simple matter of swipe-and-wipe. If this doesn't bring them joy when they wash dishes, I just don't know what would!

Four round, 1-inch thick smiley-faces sponges with two holes for eyes and a crescent-shaped hole for a mouth

reviewer holds the green smiley face sponge

38. Some stretchy elastic shoe laces so they can turn any lace-up pair of shoes into slip-ons but still have their shoes look like....any other ordinary pair of shoes.

reviewers shoes with the laces in them, looking like normal laces

39. A ramen cooker because sometimes they just want to enjoy a hot, cheap, and delicious meal fast, with the most minimal dishes possible.

Chart detailing three steps: 1) Add noodles, 2) Add water to line, 3) Microwave 3 minutes

A finished batch of ramen in the square, red cooker, ready to be eaten

40. The Cut Buddy because it makes it incredibly simple for them get a perfectly curved, straight, or angled line for their head or beard right at home. It has six different sides so they can create dozens of different shapes or angles!

41. And a Beard King trimmings catcher that'll make cleaning up after shaving (their face, at least) SO MUCH easier. All they have to do is carefully grab the edges off the mirror — the corners of the catcher secure there with suction cups — and take the whole thing over to the trash can.

reviewer pic of person with a beard using the bib and holding a trimmer

alternate review of the bib catching beard trimmings

42. An EZPZ mat, which is completely un-budge-able by toddlers. They still might drop the food on the floor, but at least it'll be just a piece or two at a time, instead of the entire bowl of painstakingly cut up fruit at once.

top down look at oval silicone mat with walled sections for food on a baby's high chair

43. A pack of Turbie Twist towels that'll wrap their entire sopping-wet head of hair in its 100% cotton lengths and hold everything securely with its elastic loop — meaning everything will dry faster — even if they start head-bopping as they sing along to their favorite morning playlist.

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The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.