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  1. electronics
    I Hate Most Mobile Photo Printers, But I Can’t Stop Using This OneWe tested out the Polaroid Lab, a new photo printer that projects digital photos from your phone onto film for truly analog prints of digital images.
    By David Notis
  2. cleaning
    This Hospital-Grade Odor Eliminator Also Makes a Great Room SprayIt’s mostly sold on wholesale medical-supply websites.
    By David Notis
  3. dogs
    This Stinky Mussel Powder Helped My Arthritic Chihuahua Walk AgainOur 12-year-old dog went from walking with a painful stagger to racing up the stairs — all thanks to freeze-dried green-lipped mussels.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  4. moisturizers
    I Found the Best Face Cream at an Irish DrugstoreI creeped on a publicist with smooth, perfect skin, and she told me this product did everything.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  5. this thing’s incredible
    The Most Useful Tool You Can Own Is Actually Made for BeehivesWhen a crowbar fits in your pocket, you can use it for anything.
    By Joseph Truini
  6. headphones
    These Are the Only Earbuds That Fit My Huge EarholesWhen it comes to finding earbuds, the bigger your earholes, the bigger your problem.
    By Sarah Z. Wexler
  7. women’s shoes
    Like My Favorite Birks in Summer, I Now Live in These Japanese ‘Winter Sandals’“Subu’s ‘winter sandals’ entered my life this past January, on a visit to Akomeya, a Goop-approved store in Tokyo.”
    By Lauren Adams
  8. this thing’s incredible
    The Night-light That Got Me (and 20-Plus Party Guests) Through a BlackoutIt also doubles as a flashlight and USB phone charger long after the power goes out.
    By Kayla Levy
  9. decor
    Washable Place Mats That Make My Home Look Like the Schoolhouse Electric CatalogThese place mats look like real linen, but they’re actually made of silicon. They’re dishwasher-safe, and heat-, water-, and toddler-resistant.
    By Juno DeMelo
  10. hiking and camping
    My Work Gloves Can Also Be Used for Mountain ClimbingThese leather gloves can be used for yard work, mountaineering, bike riding, and skiing. And probably wherever else you take them.
    By James Lynch
  11. dining and entertaining
    These Paper Napkins (I Got at Wegmans) Are Like Tiny Works of ArtThey’re produced with cultural institutions like Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and heritage luxury-décor brands like Scalamandré.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  12. food
    This Keto, Nondairy Creamer (That Was Created by a Surfer) Actually Tastes GoodIt’s also vegan and Paleo, and even though I don’t surf, I love adding a scoop to my morning coffee.
    By Maxine Builder
  13. travel
    The Best Travel Backpack, According to an International ReporterFrom my bus journey from El Salvador to Mexico, all the way to the Great Wall of China, it’s light, durable, and has never let me down.
    By Rossalyn Warren
  14. this thing’s incredible
    The $15 Tool That Would Have Kept Me From Getting ElectrocutedIf your volt pen lights up or makes a sound, then you know there’s still electricity flowing. And you know not to touch whatever you were about to.
    By James Schadewald
  15. moisturizers
    Every Finnish Person I Know Uses This Supermarket MoisturizerThe $20 moisturizer is a hit in Helsinki, where winters reach -13°F.
    By Tabatha Leggett
  16. travel
    The Wrinkle-Proof, Odor-Repelling Travel Dress I Wore to the Ballet in OdessaIt repels odors, has UPF, and is still nice enough to wear on a date.
    By Devra Ferst
  17. this thing’s incredible
    The Brow Gel That Made Me Tumblr FamousI’ve been loyal to Eyeko for seven glorious years.
    By Natalya Lobanova
  18. women’s shoes
    These Orthopedic Oxfords Have a Certain Old Celine EnergyYou could stand on marbles in these things and be none the wiser.
    By Or Gotham
  19. bathroom
    This German Shower Squeegee Started As a Joke. Now My Entire Family Owns One.Here’s how to keep your shower screen streak free when battling hard water.
    By Chris Mandle
  20. health
    Twenty Protein Bars Later, I Found One That’s Tasty, Filling, and NutritiousIt satisfies the kid me who was raised on refined sugar and the adult me who is paranoid about ingredients.
    By Eric Margulies
  21. Boy & Pumpkin
    one-stop shop
    All the Best Things for HalloweenFrom costumes and face paint to haunted-house decorations and masks.
    By The Editors
  22. this thing’s incredible
    The Handsome Binders That Graydon Carter ‘Splurges’ on“I love the way they look. And I like their heft.”
    By Graydon Carter
  23. men’s apparel
    Every Well-dressed Man I Know Seems to Own My Favorite Denim ShirtThe J.Crew denim shirt has a cult-like following (at least among guys who write for the Strategist).
    By David Notis
  24. this thing’s incredible
    My Boys Turned Off Fortnite to Make Movies With These Simple, Legolike ToysMy 5-year-old liked the tactical aspect of their moving parts; my 8-year-old liked the promise of being able to share their films on social media.
    By Maria Tallarico
  25. cleaning
    I No Longer Use Paper Towels Thanks to These Superabsorbent Swedish DishclothsI use them to dust dressers, desks, lowboys; to clean spilled dirt when I repot plants. And when my Chihuahua vomits, I use them to scrub that, too.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  26. hobby and craft
    My Favorite Pencil Never Smudges and Looks Like Black Velvet on a PageNo matter what I draw or write, the lines stay put and the color is luxurious.
    By Liza Corsillo
  27. women’s apparel
    Five Tries Later, I Found the Perfect Post-Baby JeansI didn’t think the perfect pair existed until I got these.
    By Lauren Ro
  28. grooming
    My Signature Scent Is Actually a $35 Spray-On DeodorantNovelist Molly Prentiss writes that you, too, can smell like a sexy campfire.
    By Molly Prentiss
  29. style
    My Wrangler Jeans Look Like ’70s Deadstock but Cost $40 OnlineThey fit me perfectly right off the rack.
    By Simone Kitchens
  30. weird things we love
    Hard-to-Reach Places Don’t Stand a Chance Against My 10-Foot Duster/Squeegee/MopUsing it, I feel like a brunette Tabitha from Bewitched because I can clean ceiling fans, skylights, and under the bed at an almost magical speed.
    By Liz Carey
  31. weird things we love
    Workdays Are Far Less Stressful With This Soothing Clock in My CubicleFor most of the day it actually doesn’t tell the time, at least not precisely — which is exactly why I’ve grown to love it.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  32. massagers and recovery
    These Spiky Acupressure Rings Are Like “Self-Care” Fidget Spinners“The tingling pain the ring took my attention away from the headache, and I suddenly started feeling better.”
    By Yana Shept
  33. sports
    When I Use This Minimal Golf Bag, Players Go Out of Their Way to Ask Me About ItFor the first time in my 21 years of golfing, other players went out of their way to compliment me on the bag.
    By Garrett Leight
  34. fitness
    These Better-Than-Gatorade Electrolyte Tablets Fuel My Runs (and Cure Hangovers)They’re fizzy, not too sweet, and more hydrating than plain water.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  35. men’s accessories
    This Messenger-Briefcase Hybrid Is the Only Work Bag I’ll CarryThere’s no corner of the bag that hasn’t been nerdily, almost hilariously sweated over.
    By David Pogue
  36. beauty
    People Comment More on These $35 Earrings Than My $200 PairI’ve worn them to art openings, dinner with my boyfriend’s parents, and out for coffee with a stylish new friend I wanted to impress.
    By Liza Corsillo
  37. this thing’s incredible
    The Button-Down Shirt That Saves Me From Accidentally Flashing StrangersIt has a built-in, exposure-proof button mechanism.
    By Alyse Whitney
  38. dogs
    My Dog’s Urine Cleaner Also Gets Rid of Human-Made Bolognese StainsIf I can spill it, this stuff can make it disappear.
    By Liza Corsillo
  39. organization
    I Quit the Dry Cleaner (and My Monthly $150 Bill) With This Shirt PressIt’s one of the better purchases I’ve made in quite some time.
    By Alison Freer
  40. women’s apparel
    Novelist Helen Phillips on the Only Item of Clothing She Wore on Her Book Tour“The Need” author’s ode to a jumpsuit that many women have tried to buy off her body.
    By Helen Phillips
  41. this thing’s incredible
    The Vitamin-C Mask That Makes My Skin Glow Like a Glazed DoughnutEven in the poorly lit restroom, my skin looked healthy and supple.
    By Alexander-Julian Gibbson
  42. this thing’s incredible
    The Super-Slim Insulated Koozie That Fits My White Claw Like a GloveAnd keeps them ice cold.
    By Dominique Pariso
  43. this thing’s incredible
    A Short Story About a Lock, by Etgar Keret“It was only a few weeks ago, but since we’ve gotten home, our life has changed.”
    By Etgar Keret
  44. bedding
    I Was Loungewear-aphobic. Then I Found These All-Season, Tailored House Shorts.They converted me to the church of comfy, casual clothes.
    By Robert Khederian
  45. hair tools
    The Dandruff-Destroying Rubber Brush That’s Like Getting a Scalp MassageAnd it only costs $6.
    By Alison Freer
  46. speakers
    Am I Gorgeous, or Is It Just My (Ultrafragola-esque) Pink, Mirrored Phone Case?With a flick of my wrist, the case always shows me a version of myself that appears better rested, moisturized, and generally nicer looking.
    By Francesca Giacco
  47. women’s shoes
    The Under-$50 Mules My Boss Thought Were No. 6They look cool and somewhat sculptural, in that Brooklyn mom kind of way.
    By Graylen Gatewood
  48. dupes week
    Dropps Detergent Pods Have Saved Me $150 a Year on SoapI could stop at their chlorine-free, dye-free, hypoallergenic laundry detergent, but they also make dishwashing pods and we’ve switched to those, too.
    By Steven John
  49. decor
    I Stumbled Upon a Near Dupe for Insta-Famous Ceramics in Suburban New JerseyThey’re just like Year & Day’s muted ceramics, but with more of a wabi-sabi aesthetic
    By Kase Wickman
  50. dupes week
    I Own 7 Sleeping Bags, and This $30 One Keeps Me As Warm As the One for $150Like, so warm you have to use the foot vent.
    By Steven John
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