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Promising review: "I highly recommend this camera! I used it for Thanksgiving and everyone got a good kick out of it! Many commented they are so glad that they are back into style and love the photos! The film is easy to store, but it does take practice adjusting on how to take it. I will continue to use this baby from here on out!" —Song Bird
Get it from Amazon for $49.95+ (available in five colors and with film packs).
Hear more praises for the Instax in "Here's Why You Should Start Traveling With An Instant Camera."
The book has 112 pages and comes with a plastic sleeve for safe-keeping. Prompts such as "You deserve the ______ award," and "You have the greatest taste in ______," guide you towards some sweet sentiments. May I suggest, "You have the greatest taste in partners."
Promising review: "For Christmas, I wanted something personal for my boyfriend. Sometimes I feel like there isn't enough time to show your appreciation for the one you love. After doing some researching, I decided on this fill-in-the-blank book. Some of the questions were a bit goofy and a laugh for us both, but I loved being able to fill out and answer the questions. It was a gift that he definitely will remember and it made my day to see how much he appreciated hearing all the things I love about him!" —Jenna G
Get it on Amazon for $9.95 (available in 15 subjects).
The stainless steel mug keeps beverages hot for up to six hours or cold for up to 24 hours while using the lid! It's BPA-free and phthalate-free.
Promising review: "This is my best coffee friend. I had no idea how lacking I was until I purchased it. I can get busy and forget I have coffee (I know, blasphemy!) but this thing keeps it warm FOR HOURS! No joke, HOURS! I will buy another one for the person I love in this world, because they deserve this type of coffee happiness! And so do you! Buy it — you are welcome." —Ari Walker
Get it from Amazon for $21.95+ (available in five sizes and 13 colors).
Cheese is a universal crowd pleaser, don't @ me. (Yes, vegans included!)
Promising review: "The bamboo is a very solid piece of wood, beautiful in color and function — I've rarely seen a cheeseboard that has specially designated sections for crackers which saves you from cluttering up your table with extra dishes. The size is perfect, large enough to serve several kinds of cheese without crowding. Can't wait to use it for upcoming holidays!" —BookBabe
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
Promising review: "Got this for the wife. It its solid. I've bonked my head on it, shoulder rushed it, donkey punched, and tea bagged this thing and it will NOT fall off our glass shower door." —Captain Spungo
Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in six colors).
It has 10 pressure settings, seven water flossing tips, and 90 seconds of water capacity.
Promising review: "I love this product. It makes your mouth feel so clean. After using it for several weeks, I noticed several things: no more bad breath, no more bad taste in my mouth, my gums are much healthier, no more bleeding, and my teeth are less sensitive at the gum line. This is, by far, one of the best buys I've made this year. I highly recommend for folks with a lot of crowns, receding gum lines, pockets, or if you are not great at flossing due to bleeding or teeth so close that it's difficult to floss." —JS
Get it from Amazon for $59.99 (available in nine colors).
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Promising review: "I bought this about a month ago for my wife and I and really wanted to get some good time in with it before I wrote this review. We are pretty healthy people, work out when possible, and have no problems when it comes to #2. That said, this is by far the best bathroom accessory you can buy. I like to poop. It's literally the first thing I do in the morning. This will make it that more enjoyable. Sit down, pull it out from the toilet, put your feet up, and bombs away! It feels like a straight pipe coming from your colon. Remember those difficult to push out BMs? No more! With just a slight push, you are done. Gravity takes over, and out she comes. This is how the human body was designed to poop. We literally pooped like this for thousands of years! I recommend this to all my friends, who laugh at me till they try it. Stop making it hard on yourself when you poop. Buy a Squatty Potty!" —jjl1911
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
Learn more about the Squatty Potty in "I Tried The Squatty Potty And I Will Never Poop The Same."
^Lol, can you tell I really want these for myself????
Promising review: "Beautiful and useful. Love that these bowl are wide enough to let you mix many ingredients without having gems fly out of the bowl... Like the pouring spout and love the look." —Lucille G.
Get a set of three from Food52 for $99.
Make their dreams come true with this seriously awesome countertop garden that reminds you when to water and add plant food! Each one comes with Genovese basil, curly parsley, dill, mint, thyme, Thai basil, and Miracle-Gro plant food.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful line, exclusively at Macy's for $129.99 (originally $189.99, available in three colors; use code HOME for 40% off).
Check out "Grow Herbs In Your Apartment With Zero Effort Using This Smart Countertop Garden" for more info!
Promising review: "I got these glasses for my brother who is incredibly hard to shop for. He's very...particular. I wouldn't have gotten him regular whiskey glasses as I'm sure he has some, but two of these are a set that he could have out for decoration even if he rarely used them. They're very well made. The etching is clear and the glass is thick and durable. Looking forward to seeing his reaction." —Overthinking Gifter
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $16 (available in 31 city options).
What they get: Their choice of PETure Perfect's "Photo Club" or "Pawtrait Club" options to receive one item a month with either a photo or hand-drawn illustration of your pet. Each box contains a main item featuring your pet, plus a pet milestone card and treat recipe card. Illustrations are created by artists with over 20 years' experience, and you can change your picture every three months to switch things up a bit!
Promising review: "I got the cat portrait box and I couldn't be more pleased. I received a wooden snack/drink coaster with a drawn portrait of my furbaby, some clothespins with her name engraved on them, a cat treat recipe, and a card marking the month and year for photographing my cat. The portrait was amazing! The artist captured her expression perfectly. It's not just a generic cat. It's my cat! Beautiful work! And the clothespins were a nice touch put in to close bags of homemade treats. I live in the US and I received my box from England in under a week for an awesome shipping price. I will definitely be continuing my subscription & telling my friends." —Jesse
Get it from Cratejoy for $13.99+/month.
Thousands of dresses, purses, coats, pants, accessories and MORE will be available to them with just a click! With a Rent the Runway Unlimited plan, they can rent up to four items at a time, keep them as long as they want, then swap them out for new items. I have Unlimited and absolutely adore it. As someone who likes to take some ~fashion chances~ but can't necessarily afford the clothes I want, renting is the best! Do I need to OWN a rainbow pirate top and leather pants? Nope. But did I have the time of my life rocking them for a day? You better believe it!
Get it from Rent the Runway from $50+.
Head to "I Tried Rent The Runway's Unlimited Membership And It Literally Changed My Life" for a full review!
Promising review: "I felt I really needed to give a shout-out to this little mug warmer. I drink a lot of coffee and tea, but I find when I'm working, I'll get sidetracked and next thing I know, I'm faced with a cold cup of whatever I'm drinking and that just makes me unhappy. I bought this hoping, but not expecting anything fantastic. I have now had this for a year and use it it every single day and it has been awesome. No more having to rewarm my drink in the microwave or just plain throw it out. I can't believe how long its lasted. Like I said I use it everyday but it's also on for a good part of the day and works just as good as it did on the I bought it." —C21Kristin
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
Promising review: "So happy with my espresso pot purchase. Excellent and simple. It makes the best coffee ever. It's streamlined, sleek, and attractive sitting next the stove without cluttering up counter space with some electronic digital nightmare to deal with. It's a breeze to clean — no disposable filters either. Everyone who drinks coffee needs this." —melanie m. pool
Get it from Amazon for $11.39+ (available in five sizes and three colors).
Flowers are a classic gift for a reason, you know.
Get it from FTD for $35+.
Greats suggests ordering men's sizes a 1/2 size down and women's sizes a 1/2 size up for the perfect fit.
Promising review: "The shoes are so comfortable and well-made. My husband has a pair and I loved his, so I ordered my own. Now I want to purchase a black pair." —Anna P.
Get them from Greats in women's sizes 6–10 for $179 (available in four colors) and men's sizes 7–15 for $179 (available in seven colors).
Promising review: "OMG, finally something that works! I've had tension and migraine headaches for around 20 years. I've tried everything: over-the-counter medication, prescription medication, pain injections, going to the chiropractor, etc. This topical oil has given me relief for nearly six weeks now. I've only had two or three headaches in that time and they were mild. I've already ordered more so I have some in my car and at home, and I bought some for two of my friends who suffer from chronic migraines. I would recommend this product to anyone with migraines — it's phenomenal." —Mary D.
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
Check out "Attention, Headache Sufferers: This Essential Oil Stick Will Change Your Damn Life" for more info!
This is one of our BuzzFeed Reviews picks for best productivity planner!
Promising review: "This freaking planner... it's EVERYTHING I needed. I'll let you guys in on how I organized mine. Color coded all 5 goals at the beginning, and then when I was doing something daily, weekly, monthly that served those goals, I wrote that in the corresponding color. So you can glance at a week and say, 'Yes, I'm hitting Goals 1, 2, and 3 but not 4 and 5' or whatever, but that system helps me feel tethered in my daily activities to my bigger goals. I also love the vision board and space for mind mapping. I have severe adult ADHD and am a trauma victim, so I need therapeutic tools (plus meds) to help organize my thoughts, and this planner has thought of everything. Space for journaling at the back — like 60 pages. On each weekly page spread, there's a place for weekly goals (again color-coded to yearly goals), successes, and what I can work on. This is the planner!!" —Kelly Wolfe
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in four colors).
Just add hot water and loose-leaf tea or a tea bag to the outer chamber, let steep, then fill the inner chamber with ice and press it down into outer chamber, and boom — instant iced tea! The 16 oz. BPA-free tumbler is odor-, taste- and stain- resistant as well as dishwasher-safe.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful line, exclusively at Macy's for $19.99 (originally $28.99).
Promising review: "This feels sooo much better in the hands than the bulkier original Switch, that I can't go back. Even though it's lighter, it feels more solid as the Joy Cons do not come off, and it doesn't bend like the old one did. My arms don't get tired at all holding this. AND it had an actual D-pad! I also do not notice the smaller screen when playing, at all. It's just a much more pleasant handheld experience, which is exactly why I go it." —J. fox
Get it from Amazon for $199.99 (available in four colors).
For more on the Switch Lite, check out "Here's Why You May Want To Buy A Nintendo Switch Lite Even If You Already Have A Switch."
Get it from Shop BuzzFeed for $19.95 (originally $29.99).
Promising review: "I bought the pizza sock box for my girlfriend's birthday. And she loves them so much that she won't even wear them because of how awesome the packaging is. So know I'll be purchasing a second box of them just so she can wear one and collect the other." —Amazon Customer
Get a box of four pairs from Amazon for $25.99 (available in men's and women's sizes).
Promising review: "Speaking as a hirsute gentleman, the Luxe Bidet Neo 120 has soured me on pooping in bidet-less toilets forever. It's shown me the difference between rubbing peanut butter out of shag carpeting with a paper towel, and that sparkling clean feeling you get right when you step out of the shower." —Mercury
Get it for Amazon for $29.97+ (available in two colors).
Check out "This Bidet Has Made My Butt Cleaner Than Ever" for more!
My partner got this for me, and I truly use it every day. It holds three FULL charges for an iPhone and is an essential, especially considering I'm lost 100% of the time.
Promising review: "Got this as a gift for my wife before we went overseas for two weeks. She was able to charge her phone during the day for four or five days before it needed to be recharged. I was actually very impressed with it." —Ray Detwiler
Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in four colors).
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The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.