25 Products From Uncommon Goods With Such Good Reviews You May Want To Test Them Yourself
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1. A terrarium candle for plant and candle lovers alike. These hand-poured, soy wax beauties have a 30-35 hour burn time, so your home will be filled with their lovely scent for days to come.
2. A set of musical wineglasses you can play as you drink! Just fill the glass to the desired note, run your finger around the rim, and start a symphony!
Promising review: "These wine glasses are GREAT! They are fun, make you smile, and the glasses are huge! I have the perfect person in my family to buy them for and I cannot wait to give them to her! She is a bit of a wine connoisseur and a beautiful musician! It's like they were made for her." —Brooklyn
Price: $68
3. Colorful solar-powered LED tealights you can hang from your trees or porch.
Promising review: "I bought two of the yellow lights, and they are really quite lovely on my back deck. I was afraid they would be fragile, but the glass is really thick and sturdy. They cast a nice light, so I think I may have to buy a few more!" —Jo The Gardner
Price: $30 (available in two colors)
4. A personalized goodnight book to read to your little ones before bed. This beautifully illustrated custom book will make your child the star in an imaginative adventure sure to lull them into a sweet sleep.
5. A ginger beer kit that comes with everything you need to make your own tasty Moscow Mules. The kit even comes with two copper mugs, so turn your standing desk into a bar and serve yourself a happy hour drink!
Promising review: "What describes the perfect gift? Part science experiment, part culinary experience, something to be enjoyed over and over again! And what you create is a tasty beverage, that can be enjoyed by the whole family; kids can drink it plain while the adults can mix it however they like. Highly recommend." —Me
Price: $16
6. Kabob grilling baskets for making the perfect BBQ treat this summer.
Promising review: "These are a time-saver for grilling veggies. It used to take me 30 minutes to painstakingly thread veggies onto skewers, and they would frequently split. Now I just load them in the baskets and carry them out on a sheet pan. It's easy to brush on marinade through the wires. I have a small grill and these fit just fine and even have room left over for veggie burgers. I was worried the grill lid wouldn't close, but it does. These are well designed, and I'm going to get another set so I can have grilled veggie leftovers for the week." —Kiki
Price: $17
7. A 3D lake topography art piece that's as educational as it is beautiful.
Check out the full list of lakes available!
Promising review: "I purchased this as a gift for my brother who lives on a small lake in Michigan where he's hosted our family for a reunion. This lake is VERY small, so I was shocked that this perfect item was available. He displays it on his coffee table and loves that it shows the depths of the lake." —Karen
Price: $98+ (available in four sizes/styles)
8. A handmade self-draining soap dish – it lets excess water flow away, keeping soapy puddles at bay. Keep your bar soaps around longer with this ceramic sculpture.
Promising review: "I was using a washcloth to keep soap dry...then a plastic soap dish, then a soapstone dish with drainer all-in-one, which was heavy and difficult to clean. All were tacky-looking or cumbersome and still required a bit of cleanup. This beautiful soap holder is lovely to look at and utilitarian. It sends the soap residue right down the drain." —Steph
Price: $24
9. A scratch-off poster that lets you turn your reading list into art! Read your way through these 100 books and scratch them off as you go.
Promising review: "Love these scratch-off posters! I have ordered and gifted a variety of them. This one, though, may be my favorite. It's such a blast to give to someone but also look at together with a group and see how many each of you has read. The poster is actually pretty thick and good quality for the price. The scratch-off sections work really well and the residual scratch off dust doesn't stick to the poster the same way a lot of these do." —AllSmiles
Price: $15 (available in two styles)
10. A handmade meditation mug with a labyrinth surface, so you can clear your mind as you sip your favorite brew.
11. A 5-in-1 pen that will make you feel like the handy spy-carpenter-math teacher you are deep down! It features a screwdriver, capacitive touch stylus for smart devices, bubble level, ruler, and pen with clip, so you'll never be caught unprepared.
Promising review: "I wanted a tool that I could when I wasn't in my office or at home. It's the perfect weight for a pen, but also has so many other uses. I bought one for myself as well as for a gift exchange. Love having all these tools (pen, screwdriver, and ruler) in one object." —Peel
Price: $25
12. A baseball game you can (safely) play in your living room. Roll the dice and batter up!
13. A subtle and delicate zodiac necklace with stars arranged in the astrological constellation of your choice.
Promising review: "Finally, zodiac jewelry in silver! I love this delicate and understated piece because it's unique and fits my style without being too bulky. The adjustable chain length is an added bonus. All the more special because I got it as a gift from a dear friend." —Cat
Price: $38 (available in 10 zodiac signs)
14. A lavender pillow you heat for two minutes to create a calming and muscle-relaxing experience that also smells like heaven.
15. A whiskey glass with a map of your city etched into it, so you can always be the toast of the town!
16. A pair of library card socks for anyone who's ever described themselves as an "open book."
Mix-and-match with these No. 2 pencil socks!
Promising review: "My best friend absolutely loved these socks! Truly fit her inner bookworm soul! 10/10 recommend" —Eden Yarb
Price: $10 (available in two sizes)
17. A pack of plantable wish cards that you write your dreams on. Plant them and watch as they bloom!
Promising review: "These wish cards have been so much fun! I was a little skeptical about whether or not they would work, but I planted them in three indoor planters and placed them by a window, and they've all started sprouting and are growing fast!!" —Lexie The Wisher
Price: $10
18. The Intersection of Love print – it'll always guide your love home. Customize this with you and your boo's names and the year you met!
Promising review: "I bought this as a five-year anniversary gift for my husband. Turns out he almost bought the same thing for me! How's that for the intersection of love? It looks beautiful hanging in our living room. I opted to only add our wedding year and not the current year because to me it seemed like either a) the marriage only lasted five years (2015-2020), or b) I would have to buy another one every five years so that it wouldn't seem like the marriage only last five years! Personal preference." —Bejuled
Price: $75+ (available unframed or in any of five frame materials).
19. A set of six jumbo yard dice so you can take your outdoor games to the next level. These handmade pieces even come with instructions for how to play four different dice games in case you're not sure where to start.
20. A smartphone sanitizer that zaps away nasty germs using Ultra-violet light. With built-in acoustic amplifiers, you can turn this 10-minute procedure into a dance break.
Promising review: "We often forget how many places our phone goes with us and how many things it touches. It can so easily slip onto the floor (public bathrooms, movie theaters, etc). It feels good to know I can keep my phone with me without bringing all those germs to bed. This product is extremely easy to use." —Nikolas, Fellow Student
Price: $80
21. Therapy dough infused with essential oils that you can squeeze and mold while also experiencing aromatherapeutic stress-relief.
22. A magnetic notebook so you can pull pages out and put them somewhere else. With vegan leather binding, this notebook is sure to make your stack of unused notebooks jealous.
23. A sand art sculpture that changes every time you rotate it. This handmade charmer will delight you and your guests with its glittering landscapes.
Promising review: "When this first arrived, I was discouraged because the sand fell very quickly and did not produce any of the advertised effects. If this happens to you, don't fear! You just need to add more air. I was intimidated but after reading the instructions, it was a very easy fix and the sand fell perfectly, creating mountains and really wonderful. Definitely worth the investment!" —Chels
Price: $95
24. A geode puzzle sure to give you flashbacks to seventh grade Earth Sciences class. Each piece was cut to resemble a geode's actual crystalline structure.
Each puzzle is 160-180 pieces, so they might not take long to finish, but would totally be worth framing because they're truly gorgeous!
Promising review: "I love the jagged shape of each piece and the vivid colors! The larger shaped pieces added interest and anchors to solving the puzzles. Interesting to note the picture on my box of the pink puzzle was reversed so the location of the larger pieces was different - made me 'think outside the box!'" —Gram
Price: $65
25. A cheesemaking kit that will have you saying buon appetito and kissing the chef...especially if *you're* the chef!
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