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These are so cute they'll pull you into the kitchen just to look at them if not use them.
This is BPA-free and dishwasher-safe.
Promising review: "My wife received this as a Christmas gift from me, and she smiles every time she pulls it out from its home in the cabinet. That alone makes it worth 5 stars in my book, but it's also sized nicely (just slightly smaller than a 'standard' colander), is made of very strong plastic, and has extremely expressive eyes which make for great handles. What's not to like? May he bless you all with his noodly appendages. Ramen." —Gentleman Rook
Get it from Amazon for $20.
The 11-ounce mug is made of fine bone ceramic so it won't be too heavy to pick up!
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
Promising review: "Works great and the s’mores tasted great! This is perfect for when you want a s’more, but don’t want to start a fire!" —J DiBlasio
Get it from Amazon for $7.96.
Promising review: "Amazingly cute! I was very excited upon receiving these magnets. They were much smaller than I had thought but the size is what makes them so cute! They are made of resin so they are durable and sturdy. Perfect for my new vintage magnet board. They are so adorable I’m going to buy a pack for all the cat lovers I know!" —KELLY M GRIFFIN
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $12.99.
Rosie Lea Tea is a small family biz based in the UK that makes traditional and unusual loose leaf teas, many with literary themes! Owner Julie Cavey set up the shop in memory of her father, who was an avid tea drinker of loose-leaf tea, along with her Nana. Fun fact: her father's family were Cockneys and "Rosie lea" is actually Cockney slang for "Let’s have a lovely cup of Rosie!" She lost her father to Parkinson's disease in 2010 and now donates part of the profits to the The Parkinson Society.
Promising review: "Given to a friend as a gift and she absolutely loved it, tea looks and smells fab :)" —Olivia
Get them from Rosie Lea Tea on Etsy for $8.87+ (available in 12 princesses and three blends).
Reviewers note to use loose leaf tea that's not completely ground; use higher-quality larger tea leaves.
Promising review: "I love these little Nessie things. And I love tea. Match made in heaven. This little guy holds a lot of loose leaf tea or a single tea bag. Neck is long enough you can literally stir your tea with him without burning fingertips. Easy to clean and simple to use." —Kate
Get it from Amazon for $15.
Get it from Rifle Paper Co. for $9.50 (available in six designs).
Promising review: "Fantastic eggs! I have never been able to hard boil eggs and get an easy peel. The first time I used the egguin, they came out perfectly. It could not have been easier. I highly recommend." —J. Bambrough
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
This popsicle tray comes with four ice pop molds.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two colors).
Get it from Rifle Paper and Co for $34 (available in four designs).
Promising review: "The moment I saw my new sponge resting peacefully upon its little sponge bed, my heart fluttered. I had no idea a sponge could look so cute and vulnerable while simultaneously giving off such a proprietary air of strength and dominance. This bed raises the sponge to a new level. Literally. It equips even the most basic sponges with adorability and humor, but more than that, it represents a crowning of heightened status in the kitchen. To current sponges, it’s an achievement and a privilege. To future sponges, it’s an aspiration, a goal to look forward to. Lastly, I think in some way this bed is a gesture of my respect and appreciation... it’s like saying, 'Hey, I see you. You do good work,' and I think that’s beautiful." —Alissa
Get it from Amazon for $15.
CreativelifeJenny is a small biz that makes a variety of things with cute prints like aprons, oven mitts, and bags.
Promising review: "Quarantine really got me into baking and cooking from scratch, so when I decided it was finally time to get an apron, I was SO excited to see this cute avocado print one! The apron is a nice, sturdy linen material and the pattern is even cuter in person. Shipping was very prompt and the seller was very communicative regard order status. Will definitely be purchasing from this shop again in the future." —Caeitlin
Get it from CreativelifeJenny on Etsy for $10.69+ (available in four fruit prints).
Promising review: "This is a really awesome gift for any literary nerd who also loves to cook. The book has TONS of literary references dispersed throughout the book. I gave it to a friend as part of a moving/new home/kitchen gift. I think it brought tears to her eyes." —Margot
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
Promising review: "I thought this was a gimmick when my wife got this and put it on the table. I mean this thing can't work right? Well I was wrong, this thing picks up yolks like the pig that it is. And it does it great each and every time. You have to keep it clean and free of residue to have it work at its best. But this is far better to use than those separators and doing it with the egg shells. I just pop eight eggs in the pan, and suck the yolks right up. Easy!" —GchanMako
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in three styles).
Bonbowl is a small biz founded in 2019 and created to cook single-serving meals in 15 minutes or less. They believe that cooking homemade meals shouldn’t be difficult or require hours of prep, cooking and cleanup time, and strive to make the process as easy as possible.
Induction cooking is a method of heating metal using a magnetic field. The bowl has double-walled construction so you get a layer of insulation between your hands and the hot inner surface of the bowl. This cooks for one person so it's perfect for those living alone. See how it works here and if you don't know where to start, take a look at recipes you can try out with it!
Promising review: "A must for every kitchen! We are in the middle of a pandemic and had our 2.5-year-old oven/range catch fire rendering it unusable. After going a few months without having a cooktop to make dishes, my mother found this and sent it to us. Let me tell you, this has been an absolute godsend! It heats up and boils food fast, quietly, and efficiently. This is not just another kitchen appliance. It is a kitchen must have. We love it so much that I just ordered more bowls. It also has us thinking about replacing our gas range with an induction cooktop range. We both wish we had this when we were in college too!" —Lillian
Get it from Bonbowl for $129 (available in two coatings and includes cooktop, bowl, and lid).
The novel teas come with 25 quoted teabags. Reviewers note that the tea tastes great!
Promising review: "I just fell in love when I saw this. I love finding unique gift items and surely this is one of them! My friend loves history and tea and I can't believe I found the perfect gift to represent them both. The design is perfect and just like described. And I love that they put quotes on them individually as well. Worth every penny. And the tea is just delicious." —Nora
Get 25 tea bags from Amazon for $13.50.
Promising review: "I love this bubble tea! The package is adorable, with clear compartments and instructions for each of the components and a rope handle with which to carry it. The preparation is very quick and easy with both microwave and stove top instructions. The finished product is absolutely delicious." —Jenn
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in two sizes and two flavors).
Promising review: "I bought these for myself when I was feeling sad because the world is terrible, and it was 100% a great choice. The delicious treats arrived quickly and the box included almost all the best things. I was super excited that a Curly Wurly was included, because it is my number one UK candy (I haven't eaten the one that came in the box yet, I'm saving it for last because then I get to look forward to it for weeks. So technically I can't say that this Curly Wurly will be as good as every other one, but we are just going to have to trust my prejudgment here. I will update once I eat that beautiful darling though, just so you can know how great it is). 10/10, would order again to temporarily improve all global news based depression." —nic_is_nicole
Get 10 chocolates from Amazon for $19.99.
The word on your cup might be random, but it will be either "warm," "idea," "hope," or "dream." The cups are made of borosilicate glass that is thermal shock-resistant, strong, and durable. These are perfect for both hot and cold drinks and great for toting along on the go!
Promising review: "It is so cute I get complimented on it everywhere I go. Comes with a sleeve that works very well when you have cold drinks in the bottle; it catches condensation, and stops hot drinks from burning my hand. Very thick glass and nice plastic lid." —Erika
Get it from Amazon for $16.89.
This is hand-poured into a recyclable container and packaged with eco-friendly materials.
WickedWickOfTheEast is a Pennsylvania-based small biz that makes whimsical soy candles.
Get it from WickedWickOfTheEast on Etsy for $14: the chocolate banana one here and the blueberry muffin one here.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.