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1. A pair of foldable water bottles so you can make room in your bag for other essentials once you've fully hydrated yourself.
Promising review: "I travel a lot and struggle with water bottles. Hard bottles do not pack well and even when empty take up more space than I would like if traveling light. I got these bottles a few weeks ago to use for a trip. In the meantime, I've been using this bottle around the house, in the car, and at the gym. So far, so good! The hardest part to get used to is that it is NOT hard and one needs to adjust to the feel of it. It moves!
I have dropped my hard bottles and broken the tops. Drop this and it pretty much just bounces. Easy to clean, and you can get to the inside pretty easy by squishing it down and using your finger, which is a plus for traveling. Because it is flexible, it can more easily fit into my car cup holder, which doesn't hold every size of beverage bottle. It rolls up nicely, which is what I need for lighter packing." —Pitufo1955
Get it from Amazon for $12.97.
2. A shower curtain with pockets for your smart phone and tablet if you can't bare to be without them for even five minutes. Listen to music, watch the latest "Making the Cut" episode, or read a new recipe all while getting clean.
Promising review: "My husband has so much trouble putting down his electronics. He’s always watching the news or a DIY video. This was an awesome idea." —kimberlyCafe
Get it from Amazon for $19.96.
3. A rechargeable waterproof pocket lighter that's also windproof because lighting a candle, campfire, or joint on a windy day shouldn't feel like an Olympic event.
Promising review: "I have tried several brands of plasma lighters and this one is the most all-around reliable. I’m out in the woods a lot and my equipment has to stand-up to the elements. I dropped this lighter in three inches of water three times for five seconds each. Upon inspection, there was no moisture inside the cap and it lit immediately. The charging port is inside and protected by the cap. I dropped the lighter from about three feet onto a wooden floor and then on concrete. No damage and it lit immediately." —John
Get it from Amazon for $13.39.
4. A fun, adjustable wooden cat lamp – it could be the purr-fect addition to your WFH set-up!
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
5. A set of sleek, black foil playing cards sure to make you feel like you're the squad's secret weapon in one of Ocean's 8 (non-existent) high stakes casino scenes.
Promising review: "My husband and I have friends over occasionally to play cards at our house. So upon looking for some new cards I saw these, and I had to get them. They are so sleek and unlike any deck I've ever seen. Also, they are plastic cards! Even the case is plastic! I was surprised, but happy about it. Plastic is much more durable that paper and will last longer. The holographic designs on the cards are beautiful. The back of the cards almost look like a rainbow when the light hits them a certain way, so does the card packaging. The front of the cards are just beyond cool. These far exceeded my expectations." —B. Norman
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in three styles).
6. A RoboVac so you can focus on more important things than manual cleaning. This smart vacuum has a sensor to help it avoid falls and obstacles. Oh, and it automatically recharges!
7. An adjustable measuring spoon because you shouldn't be eyeing your saffron measurements if you don't want a dish that tastes like chlorine.
8. A gorgeous geode wine butler with room to store a bottle of wine and two glasses so you can feel like the blooming sommelier that you are.
Uncommon Art Decor is a small business using resin to create unique and practical home goods. Cute and useful? We love to see it.
Get it from Uncommon Art Decor on Etsy for $23.
9. A cool ocean wave and starry night projector that'll fill your room with beautiful twinkling lights. You can even pair it with Alexa to control with your voice or use its Bluetooth speaker to create the ultimate ambient vibe with lo-fi beats.
Promising review: "I am so obsessed with this lights!! I posted it on my social media and within minutes my friends were asking where I got this. Did a lot of research after seeing a friend have similar lights. These ones added a touch of lasers and it oscillates, giving my room a feel of ocean waves (when blue), or moving spirits (when white). Love how I can personalize it with a remote control. Definitely sets the mood when guests are over!" —Kim Tran
Get it from Amazon for $45.99.
10. A Star Wars light saber chopsticks set so you'll feel like a Jedi master during your next sushi meal. You can easily turn the lights on or off with the push of a button.
The chopsticks come with new batteries, but if the batteries go out, you can replace them with 3 x LR41 camera batteries.
Promising reviews: "I love these things! I took them to our local sushi spot and the whole restaurant (even the chefs and staff) lost their minds and immediately ordered their own!" —Curt_32
"I cannot stress enough how awesome these light saber chopsticks are!! I got them as a silly gift for my fiancé who loves Star Wars and, to our surprise, you can actually eat quite easily with them! They don’t have any grips on the end so they aren’t great for smaller things (like rice) but everything else was a breeze. 11/10 recommend!!" —Catherine
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
11. A magnetic, levitating globe for a magical touch to your home office.
12. A horizontal beeswax candle to add a uniquely rustic touch to your home with its soft light and warm copper stand.
Promising review: "This is absolutely my favorite thing I've bought and gifted to others recently. The style is so cool. I love that you can set it for a relative amount of time and forget about it, it extinguishes itself after setting relative time! We are using less lights in our house at night, as the candle is bright enough to light up our room. I love the look and functionality of these!! it looks great on any counter and everyone always asks about it." —Cougar Paw
Get it from Amazon for $29.
13. A whimsically-shaped frameless mirror sure to tell you that you're the coolest of them all.
Promising review: "Love this mirror! I added it to my shelf with a cute cactus next to it and a candle. Gives an interesting look to my room!" —Hector Parra
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
14. Recipes from the World of Tolkien — inspired by the realm created by J.R.R Tolkien, this cookbook covers every meal of the day (yes, all six of them)!
Promising review: "This cookbook is fantastic, a cut above the other Middle Earth cookbooks I previewed. The illustrations are bright and charming. The recipes are relevant, not overly complicated, and GOOD. And fun bits of commentary tie each recipe to Tolkien’s beloved stories. A couple small typos, but overall, very classy and professionally done. I purchased a copy as a gift for my daughter; now I may have to order one for myself!" —dragoneye
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
15. A Mr. Rogers-inspired ceramic mug that'll happily wish you a good morning every morning. You'll be glad to have him as your neighbor!
16. An environmentally friendly zen drawing board complete with bamboo brush so you can meditatively create art (that will fade away leaving you, once again, with a clean canvas). Just fill the stand with water and wooo-sahhhh...
Promising review: ""This board is great! It’s very soothing to brush the water and watch the lines thicken. Then, within five minutes the board is all clear again. Now I just wish I knew some calligraphy to go along with my brush strokes. Also, my young daughter loves it." —Sean Clementz
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
17. A 37-inch sound bar with a built-in subwoofer because you deserve to be fully, aurally immersed in the cinematic universe that is The Fast and the Furious franchise.
18. A hands-free toothpaste dispenser that'll help make sure you use every last drop before giving up and tossing the not-empty tube out. You'll even get a toothbrush holder for the whole fam!
Promising review: "It gets every last drop of toothpaste. It dispenses the perfect amount of toothpaste so you're not using more than is necessary. I have had several compliments from house guests who used it as well. I love this, and i'm extremely happy with my purchase." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three colors).
19. An Alexa-compatible 2-in-1 air conditioner ready to help you save on your energy bill *and* save you from heat and humidity. Your room will be comfortably chill in a matter of minutes.
20. The "look after yourself" tote bag from Badge Bomb so the world knows three things about you: 1. you love cats; 2. you're into being eco-friendly; 3. you're a little weird.
21. The Carver Tassel Earrings — handmade using a marbled resin, these one-of-a-kind earrings will add even more character to your already unique 'fits.
The Tiny Tassel is a Black woman-owned business based in Charleston, South Carolina specializing in colorful and cheerful clothing and accessories.
BuzzFeed writer Abby has a pair of her own, and here's what she has to say about them:
"I LOVE statement earrings. One of my friends and I even started using the phrase #BigEarringEnergy because we feel a powerful statement earring can really give you a confidence boost. I stumbled on The Tiny Tassel, a Black woman-owned small business, and fell in love with all their super fun earrings, clothes, and accessories. I love that these earrings are lightweight, stylish, and really go with anything. They're my first, but def not my last purchase from this shop." —Abby Kass
Get them from The Tiny Tassel for $34.
22. A compact, 8-in-1 air fryer – it means you can have fried food without all the fuss — aka no oil needed to make fries. From baked goods to chicken wings, get evenly cooked and perfectly crisp meals every time!
Promising review: "This is such a fun little air fryer. It is compact in size, making it good for someone with not a lot of counter space. It's pretty easy to use; you do have to pick one of the presets to make it run, but once you choose the preset, you can adjust the time and temp to your liking. The fan is quiet and the air blows out of the top so you don't have to worry about it melting your countertop. It has a light so you can see what's going on inside, and it comes with some nice trays and a crumb catcher tray at the bottom. I think my favorite feature is that you can hit the little release lever on the inside of the door and the entire door comes off for easy cleaning." —Amber W.
Get it from Amazon for $79.99.
23. A custom-made leather dog couch that'll add a little finesse to your dog's bachelor pad.
BLVD Couch is your one-stop-small-shop for all your customized dog couch needs!
Promising review: "I’ve searched high and low for a dog bed my sweet pup could cozy up in that also looks nice with our decor. This one ticks all the boxes! It's perfect for her!" —Courtney Higgs
Get it from BLVD Couch on Etsy for $185+ (available in three sizes and multiple colors and fabrics).
24. A lightweight, portable campfire because your ghost stories deserve some serious mood lighting, no matter where you are. Made from recycled soy wax and paper, you'll have no embers and minimal smoke to deal with as you huddle up with your nearest and dearests.
If you're a camper, you need to be shopping at small biz Radiate Portable. Fresh from Season 9 of Shark Tank, Radiate Portable continues to make high-quality, portable campfires.
Promising review: "I love the Radiate! It's simple to light and the fire gets up to max size fairly quickly, certainly quicker than a traditional wood campfire regardless of any fire starter used. At the max, the flame gets up to a few feet high with no wind.
Do not be deceived. For its size, this thing puts out some heat. I’d say three to four people could comfortably sit around it and all get plenty of heat. And there's virtually no smoke and what smoke there is has a neutral to pleasant smell that certainly will not make your clothes stink. And it resolves the biggest discomfort of traditional fires: when any wind change can result in a face full of smoke and burning eyes." —Keana Z
Get it from Radiate Portable on Amazon for $27.99+.
25. A rechargeable desk lamp with a built-in pen holder and phone rest will revolutionize your desk space. Prop your phone up to watch videos as you type away on your laptop.
Promising review: "I love this desk light!! It's one of my favorite purchases I have made in a long time! It is working exactly the way it said it was supposed to. I love that it has three different light settings and that you can change it to a yellow glow. It is lightweight and super bright when needed. I do nails as a hobby and wish I bought it sooner. I am extremely pleased with this light and would give a 10-star rating if it went that high! I will be ordering two more. I would suggest this for anyone who is looking for a light for reading in bed or for a desk lamp. You won't be disappointed!!" —Teresa
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
26. A waterproof phone pouch so you can take poolside selfies without needing to prep a bowl of rice for water damage. You can also take it underwater to take some sea-tastic pics!
27. A set of four stainless-steel rainbow plates to represent all the colors of the food group you won't be eating.
Promising review: "These plates are beautiful. They are stainless steel so you can't put them in the microwave and they do get hot when you put hot food on them but both are to be expected. They match perfectly with my rainbow silverware and glassware. I love them and I use them everyday. They hold up great through use and multiple times through the dishwasher. " —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $33.98 (available in three other colors).
28. A pair of stemless, aerating wineglasses that'll help you taste all those chocolatey, berry-licious notes in your favorite Pinot. No more decanting full bottles of wine!
29. A splurgeworthy weather pod perfect for the chilly or windy days you still wanna spend outside. It's even got a water-resistant attachment if you want to watch the rain fall without getting caught in the rainfall.
30. A multi-functional Amazon Echo Show 5 with a screen you can use to update your to-do lists, calendars, and morning pump-up jams! And since it's voice-activated, you might just feel like you're talking to your very own JARVIS.
And when you're not working, you can use it to pull up recipes while cheffing it up in the kitchen, Skype with loved ones, see who just rang the doorbell, or shuffle through warm memories by using it as a digital picture frame.
Promising review: "I have been using Alexa devices for some years now and thought it was time to update. So I bought two of these little beauties. I use them to talk to family, stream SiriusXM, manage my home's lighting, and a host of other things like checking the time, weather, flight departure and arrival details, and so much more. I think these are the perfect size." —Robby Sunny Las Vegas
Get it from Amazon for $44.99 (originally $79.99; available in two colors).
31. A portable Bluetooth photo printer from Canon so you can print your memories as you make them!
Promising review: "I love this mini printer! I did a lot of research on different ones before buying and this seemed to have the best reviews. I originally bought it because I’m living out of country for a while and wanted to be able to send pictures to family. I printed the first few for my locker, the fact that you can make them stickers came in handy, and they came out so well! Myself and my roommates were really impressed by the picture quality. It’s easy to use and I love that I can also add borders and designs with the app. I'm impressed and really happy I bought this." —Jacqueline
Get it from Amazon for $99.99+ (available in three colors).
32. A tarot-inspired iron-on patch divining that the future is queer. Which it is. I know because I'm psychic.
33. A stationary vacuum — easily get every last speck of dust (unlike your dustpan), even the stubborn hairs and fibers stuck to your broom. Plus, it's got a dual filter that both removes dust molecules and returns clean air back into your home.
Promising review: "I usually don’t write reviews. In fact, this may be my first review ever. But I just couldn't keep this to myself. I love this little thing. It’s so powerful and has actually made sweeping a much less daunting task. I HIGHLY recommend this. Especially for those of you with hardwood floors and shedding pets. Buy it now!!" —Noalani H.
Get it from Amazon for $149 (available in two colors).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.