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Promising review: "These cute sticky notes are not just for kids; any cat lover would love them. It makes me smile when I see the cute cat marking my place without destroying the book. Thank you for these cute cats. They bring smiles to others when I use them as gifts as well." —annoymous
Get them from Amazon for $7.99.
The Nancy Drew set comes in a slipcase and contains the first 10 mysteries in the series. The Goosebumps collection is the "Scream" collection, which includes five of the most classic and popular books in the series in their original covers, packaged in a retro tin. If you want more than that, get the Goosebumps Classics 10-book set instead!
Get them from Amazon: the Nancy Drew set for $59.99, the Goosebumps "Scream" collection for $18.95, and the Goosebumps Classics collection for $23.70.
Reviewers warn that it's quite bright so adjust it and don't look into the light directly.
Promising review: "This light is so cool. Probably one of the coolest Amazon purchases I have ever made. If you're a '90s kid and had those glow in the dark sticky stars, you absolutely need this light. I bought it as an impulsive birthday cheer-me-up quarantine present for myself. And I'm not disappointed. I've used it everyday day for like two weeks." —Chelsea
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
Promising review: "These kitty lights are super adorable, super fun, and super loved by my kid. I bought this light as a gift for my daughter for her birthday... she loves it. The kitty is soft and squishy, the light colors are bright and pretty, and it has a good battery life... I loved it so much that I bought another for a friend's daughter. Great little light." —KMMR
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
This kit comes with 10 breakable rocks.
Promising review: "We’ve only opened the first rock but I’m already impressed. Normally these end up being duds but this one was really spectacular and large! My son is four and he’s excited to open the rest for his collection." —Heremeow
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
The Dough Project is a small biz founded by a preschool teacher in New York City. Their aim is to create a way kids can play that parents can feel good about, which is why their dough is organic and all-natural.
"I've been using these jarred doughs for a couple weeks and lemme tell you: You don't have to be a kid to enjoy playing with them. They're super easy to mold and smooth into shapes, smell nice, and have cute illustrations under each lid. I can't recommend this stuff enough! The dough gets a little dusty and shriveled when left in open air (peep the caterpillar pic) but you can preserve your creations with a layer of Glossy Mod Podge." —Rebecca O'Connell, BuzzFeed Editor
Get a pack of three from The Dough Project for $19.99 (available in four colorways).
(If you'd prefer to mix up your own dough, get the DIY pack here.)
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.
Get a 24-pack on Amazon for $17.
Promising review: "I bought these for my office, I was getting bored of using the same standard highlighters at work, so I decided to buy these to add more personality to my desk, and I was very pleased, they're very cute and work great, I was a bit worried about the yellow highlighter being to opaque since I've never used this brand and have had bad experience with other yellow highlighters (different brands) but that was not a problem for these. The caps are also perfect, they come off easily without you having to struggle to open them (unlike the thick Sharpie highlighters)." —Andrew & Roxana
Get it from Amazon for $7.55.
Promising review: "Great for those who enjoyed Lego as a kid and those who can be careful! These models made the perfect gift for my husband. He loves everything space related and was a Lego kid growing up. I told him he would need to be quite gentle with these parts (as reviews mentions they break easily) and as someone who has a hard time being a gentle giant, his big hands are able to handle the small parts with care and mindfulness. He is overjoyed with these models and can’t wait to display them at work!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
BellBathBombs is a Virginia-based small biz that sells handmade bath bombs in fun and quirky shapes.
It smells like lemon lime and comes with one Mario figure.
Get it from BellBathBombs on Etsy for $11.95.
Promising review: "Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
Zaaina is a small bath and beauty company founded by a South Asian woman! It focuses on clean products made with simple ingredients that don't irritate sensitive skin. All products are natural, handcrafted, and cruelty-free.
Get it from Zaaina for $19.99 (available in six animals and three quantities).
There are dog options too!
MadeByHakashi is a small biz run by an illustrator who lives in the Netherlands! They have cute stickers, ceramics and more.
Get it from MadeByHakashi on Etsy for $12.57+ (available in four styles).
Promising review: "Had to order them for two stressed teens and an overactive elementary school kid. All of them love these little stress relievers that they can squish to their hearts content while focusing on something other than the anxiety they feel. So glad I bought them." —Cheryl C. Malandrinos
Get a pack of 16 squishies from Amazon for $8.98.
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 that loves scratch books, here is a product to change how you look at it!" —kayla
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
Promising review: "Adorable waffle maker for someone who doesn't need to churn out a big breakfast spread in limited time. I got this as a gift for my 12-year-old daughter, who is becoming exceptionally interested in cooking and baking. The waffle maker is adorable, so we got major points for that; it's also very easy to use, with no bells and whistles — not even a power switch. The iron plates are very nonstick, and hopefully will stay that way. For a family of four, we found the most efficient way to make waffles for everyone was to make as many waffles as we could as quickly as we could — two minutes or so will give you a pale but cooked waffle. Once you've stacked up a decent number of waffles, load them up into the toaster oven and you'll have a nice tall stack of hot, crispy waffles all at once. :-)" —K. Lee
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (also available in round or pumpkin shapes).
Promising review: "This is a FABULOUS book. I purchased it for my 10-year-old son who loves to write stories. It's definitely geared towards the teenage (or older) crowd. Heck, I will probably keep it for myself because the questions are mature enough for even a mom to complete and have fun with! It's a GREAT way to help kids (or adults) get into the habit of keeping a daily journal/diary. Only with this book you don't simply write about your day...you have a new question to think about and answer each time you open it! I can't WAIT to start it!" —KatMom
Get it from Amazon for $11.17.
Promising review: "I can't believe just how pumped I am over these shoelaces! They make me wanna slip my shoes off and on just because I can! They make my shoes more comfortable than I could have ever imagined (due to the elasticity). I have them set up to just the right amount of tightness to where I can just slip my shoes on and off without having to adjust them at all (and they are plenty tight). Welcome to the 21st century! —dm925
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in 13 colors).
It comes with a pad of sticky notes but you can buy replacement ones when you run out.
Promising review: "I love this cute little sticky note holder! Cats are my favorite to begin with and getting to have one on my desk to hold my notes is purr-fect. It has a great weight making it so as you pull notes from it; it doesn't move and the bottom has rubber grips so it won't scratch any surface it will be placed on. On top of that, replacing the notes is easy since as the notes dwindle, there is a button behind that you just push in and slide the new notes over." —Unlit
Get it from Amazon for $9.30.
Promising review: "I bought three of them to put my mom's story of her life from an old audiotape I had done 20+ years ago. They are perfect since my mom was born in Japan 90+ years back when her dad was in the Navy and stationed there. These are such cute little figures and I know my brother and sister will each love to have one with mom's life story." —LouLou
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Promising review: "My husband suffered for years with athlete's foot. He complained of burning sensation and tried all types of medications. He started using this every day dusting directly on feet before putting on his shoes. This healed his burning, cracked, stinky feet." —Teresa Mendoza
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $20.11.
Promising review: "I bought a set of these adorable cats for my friend and a set for myself. The suction cups worked well for attaching the cats to my phone. I also attached a couple of them to the inside of my car window. It seems they're quite sturdy. They're certainly cute and colorful." —Julie C
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "I have used for everything BUT diaper rash! (No kids.) The zinc oxide will heal just about anything and this product contains a very concentrated amount. Use this instead of Neosporin for any cut, burn, or bug bite." —MJ
Get it from Amazon for $6.98+ (available in two sizes and packs of three and six).
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