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From trying coffee all around the world and making your own bubble tea to something as simple as getting a good night's sleep, find all the gems here.
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 reviews: "Works extremely well. We haven't done any cleaning on our dishwasher in five years, and there was detergent buildup all over the inside, and a milky film on all our cups. I bought Affresh, ran the dishwasher with two tablets while it was empty, and the difference was astounding. There was still some buildup and I figured it would require another cycle, so I popped another two tablets in, and now it looks and sounds brand new. No more film on the glasses, no more dirty dishes from clogged sprayers, no more odors, or buildup around the door seals." —Martoune
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $5.99.
Use an oil cleanser like this first and then follow with a water-based foam cleanser like this one. Doing this every night will keep your skin clean and healthy, and it may help gradually fade acne scarring. Plus, the ingredients in this are so gentle, you can use this on kids.
Promising review: "This product is magic. I was skeptical because it's a bit popular but I decided to give it a try and I don't regret a thing. Takes off my makeup so efficiently and once you rinse off, It's like it was never there. It literally melts away the makeup! Of course this is my first step in a double cleanse to make sure I get everything and I would recommend the same to everyone just to get any residual oil off. The texture is like creamy sorbet and the scent is light and sweet, but refreshing. The sorbet dissolves into the cleansing oil and I can almost feel it getting all the dirt pulled up off my skin. IT DOES NOT LEAVE YOU FEELING TIGHT OR DRIED OUT. This ingredient list is gentle enough for everyone and the scent is light enough not to irritate skin or annoy the nose. I look forward to this step in my skincare routine every time. Get it. Like do it now." —Deja
Get it from Amazon for $19+ (available in four types and two sizes) or from Soko Glam for $19+ (available in two sizes).
This notepad is designed by Susie Ghahremani, a San Diego-based illustrator who handcrafts objects featuring original artwork inspired by animals and nature and runs her business on her own!
It's sold by Little Otsu, an Oregon-based small shop and an independent publisher and retailer of paper goods. They focus on goods made in the US, Europe, and Japan that use materials like soy-based inks and tree-free papers. So you're supporting two small businesses!
Get it from Little Otsu for $9.50.
You can use it as a faux septum piercing too!
Promising review: "These are super cute and amazing for the price. You get so many! They are just the way I hoped they would be: small and subtle. I love the gold and rose gold colors. I’ve not had any issues with them coming loose or falling off. I’ve worn these for a couple months now and have not seen any fading and discoloration." —Kendrick
Get a set of nine (comes in three colors) from Amazon for $8.99 (available in eight different sets).
Promising review: "I bought this on a whim as I have been struggling with finding anything that would make our wood kitchen table actually look clean. This made the table look brand new again for the first time! I ended up using this all over my house, table, chairs, cabinets...it's amazing! Only caution is don't touch your floor or other areas while cleaning with it, because it will leave a residue (but it is easy to clean up). I HIGHLY recommend this and will be buying more to clean and polish all of the wood items in my house!" —Kelli ka
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sizes).
Cottagecore Things is a small biz that handpicks timeless soft clothing and accessories that embody the romantic cottagecore aesthetic.
Get it from Cottagecore Things for $69 (£50; available in sizes S–L and in two colors).
The set comes with a storage tin, rolling pin, wee-knife, pizza/dough cutter, mixing spoon, three wee-spoons, mixing bowl, pizza/pie pan, pie server, sheet pan, silicone cake and cupcake molds, two silicone finger mitts, and 48-page recipe book. The recipe book comes with explanations on how the food chemistry works so it's great for newbie food scientists.
Promising review: "I gave this to my sister for Christmas and she immediately used it to make mini treats with the kids. They LOVE it! I just kept getting texts and pictures from them about how functional and FUN it is." —Leslie Palmer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "Great exfoliator. I had itchy skin and realized it was from dry skin that needed to be exfoliated. This did the trick! My skin feels so smooth and I'm not having to resist scratching in public like some dirty bird any more LOL. Love this product. And it's lasting. Others have said it is flimsy or that bristles come out easily, that has NOT been my experience at all. I am not gentle with mine at all and all my my brush is still intact and as strong as ever. I'm happy with my purchase." —lateisha
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
This kit comes with 10 breakable rocks.
Promising review: "Smashing open geodes has become a Christmas tradition for the last few years. First time I've tried the National Geographic ones. Previous brands over the years were nearly all duds, some with crystals but never hollow. These were fantastic! I had hoped to get lucky for the rare colored ones but my 11-year-old was so excited to get hollow ones. A++." —theghetto
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
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.
The pillow will smell a little plasticky upon first opening — just let it air out for a day!
Get it from Tuft & Needle for $67.50+ (available in two sizes).
PaperPeachShop is a small biz based in Indianapolis that makes meaningful paper goods like stamps, guestbooks, planners, and more.
Get it from PaperPeachShop on Etsy for $17.99+ (available in four stamp styles and a variety of ink colors).
Promising review: "I bought this on a whim because my walk-in shower is just a pain to clean. I'm 51 and I guess I've just been old school with how I clean, so hand scrubbing it was for years. The FIRST time I used this to clean my shower it took five minutes AND it scrubbed my shower more clean than it has been in years. In the corners, the floor, the glass door...everything came out squeaky clean. I'm NEVER cleaning my shower by hand again." —Terry
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in six brush stiffnesses).
An introduction describes how to etch the scenes for best results, and examples of finished pieces are included so you can reference them.
Promising review: "This is definitely different than the normal scratch-off books and it is testing my creative abilities. I'm normally one to enjoy following the lines, but with this, the end result is entirely up to you. There is no right or wrong! While on some pages there is more to detail than others, I think this purchase was well worth it. I think it is really helping me to think outside the box and to concentrate more on the negative space and what I can do with it. For anyone who loves scratch books, here is a product to change how you look at it!" —kayla
Get it from Amazon for $12.38.
Read our Instant Pot review for more deets!
Promising review: "I looked at this item for a long time before I finally decided to buy it. I had a frozen salmon fillet and this was one of the selling points, that you can cook frozen food and it will be just fine. My problem is that I always forget to take food out of the freezer to thaw. I grabbed a frozen filet and per the directions that I found online I added water and lemon juice to the pot and sprayed the steamer rack with nonstick spray. I put the filet on the rack and cooked it for 4 minutes. I didn't use any seasonings. The salmon was perfect and so yummy! I couldn't believe it. I made chili and mac and cheese. The chili only took 14 minutes after browning the meat and the mac and cheese took 4 minutes. I love this so much. I can't wait to cook more items using the different functions." —Debo
Get it from Amazon for $59.92+ (available in three sizes and styles).
The pots are two inches tall. You can also switch the succulents into a pot of your choice! The company also supports pet adoption and with every order, they help find homes for pets at risk of euthanasia.
Promising review: This is the first time I have ordered live plants through the mail. I was impressed with how well my order was packed with thick layers of soft material wrapped around each plant. As a result of thoughtful packing, my little babies arrived in excellent condition! I followed the instructions as to watering them, placed them by my other succulents in a sunny southern window and they are thriving! As an added bonus, this company participates in Plants for Pets, in which a portion of their proceeds is donated to help with adoption fees at animal shelters, so it was a double bonus as far as I am concerned!" —Amazon Customer
Get a set of five from Amazon for $13.99.
Add a hydrating serum to serve as a primer over your skin as you derma roll. The derma-rolling will allow the serum to sink into your skin even deeper, allowing you to reap its benefits. Make sure you learn how to derma-roll properly before going at it!
Promising review: "My derma roller arrived very quickly and was packaged to perfection. I've only used it less than a week and can already see a difference in my skin. I primarily purchased this to help my hyperpigmentation serums sink into my skin deeper, which it's totally doing! My dark spots have already started to lighten with only three uses (I use the roller every other day). I was worried about the pain this would cause, but it's really not that bad — kind of just feels like a sunburn for a couple of minutes afterwards, but my serums help to soothe it quickly. If you're on the fence about purchasing this...just do it! You won't regret it." —lmarvin
Get it from Amazon for $15.97.
Promising review: "WOW. I could almost just leave it at that. We bought an older house with gorgeous tile in the bathroom. The grout though, not so much. I've tried the toilet bowl cleaner trick, good ole scrubbing and a few others but it just never quite came clean. I'm upset I didn't just start with this! The difference is amazing. I haven't finished bc it is a lot of work with the style floor I have but I can't wait! I just did it last night so can't speak to longevity of the product but I am very pleased so far!" —Sarah
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
The bunch also comes with a stainless steel adhesive shower hook and the bunch is tied with a loop, all for easy hanging!
EucalyptusBlooms is a woman-owned small biz based in North Carolina and specializing in selling farm-fresh blooms and eucalyptus.
Get it from EucalyptusBlooms for $14.44+ (available in three sizes and different quantities).
Promising review: "I originally bought this ball for my son to use at home while we are starting our digital school year. I myself, working now all day online, have been struggling sitting in a chair. I asked my son if I could borrow his ball. Wow, what a nice treat that was! It was a great relief for my back. And, I'm not going to lie, it felt good to bounce and roll around. I noticed right away my posture improved. Needless to say, I ordered a bigger ball for myself. The ball is easy to inflate and is holding the air in even though my son is now not only using it at his computer desk but he brings it around the house and will play video games and laying on his belly on it, sitting on it, resting his head on it, throwing it at his brother...ha! My new ball has been a must have for me now. I have also used my ball for exercise. It's been nice to add that extra core engagement by incorporating balance as well. I'm very happy." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $13.97+ (available in 10 colors and four sizes).
303Woods is a small biz based in Shreveport, Louisiana that focuses on custom-built furniture and home decor.
Promising review: "We received our shelves last night and I LOVE THEM! They are exactly as described and the perfect size for the wall in our hallway. They are also sent with nails for you to hang them. I was a little leery about hanging them because people posted so many different ways of arranging them, but I reached out to Joey and he showed me the simplest way! He was so kind and responsive. Super friendly seller! I would absolutely purchase from him again and recommend his work!" —Kristine
Promising review: Easy to install, everything included, instructions are easy to read, follow, and understand. After using this, toilet paper seems so primitive. Not only are we going to save money due to buying a lot less toilet paper, I feel that this is going to be healthier as well. This model gives you the ability to control the force of the spray which is very important. Everyone's water supply is going to be different so this helps even it out. This is helping the environment while giving us that clean, just showered feeling without all the trouble. After installation, I can see that it will be easy to keep clean. It has a self-cleaning feature as well as a guard the nozzle sits behind to protect it from whatever is coming in to the toilet. Water is just so much better than toilet paper! I wish we had done this years ago." —Doxiemom
Get it from Amazon for $34.95 (available in two colors).
BuzzFeed editor Maitland Quitmeyer swears by these:
"WHY didn't I buy these vacuum storage bags sooner?? I've only put them into several posts, and scrolled through the before + after review photos a million times, thinking 'man that would really help with my closet.' But it wasn't until I gazed in horror at the volume of sweaters I need to somehow store in my overflowing closet that I FINALLY hit 'add to cart.' Just one large bag was plenty to store nine or 10 *very* large winter sweaters — all collapsed down to a fraction of their size. And it was surprisingly effortless, too! I just used the included hand pump, and it took maybe three minutes max to pump out the air and shrink the bag before replacing the cap — easy peasy! And no danger of re-inflation. My closet game is forever changed!!! All I can say is thank you Maitland, for actually taking your own advice for once."
Get them from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in five sizes).
LaraVinckDesigns is a UK-based small biz that sells goods inspired by nature.
Get it from LaraVinckDesigns on Etsy for $7.15.
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