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  1. a gift so nice we posted it twice
    I Would Weep If They Stopped Making This Pine-Scented CandleIt smells like the holidays and I give it to everyone.
    By Jillian Mapes
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    The Moon-Shaped Night-Light I Raised My Sons ByIt gives their room a warm, suffused glow.
    By Joshua David Stein
  3. a gift so nice we posted it twice
    The Squatty Potty Is the Best Hunk of White Plastic $25 Can BuyFor the first few seconds nothing happens. Until suddenly it does.
    By Jessica Silvester
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    I Have a Drawerful of This No-Chip Nail PolishPowdery blues, strawberry pinks, juicy purples, and more.
    By Arianna Davis
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    The German Syrup That’s Like Time-Release CoffeeI no longer have to take naps during the day.
    By Alice Gregory
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    I Bought a Fancy Toothbrush and My Mouth Has Never Felt CleanerIt’s the Tesla of electric toothbrushes.
    By Stephen Haskell
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    Ike Barinholtz Led Me to an Instant Coffee That Tastes Better Than StarbucksThanks, Ike Barinholtz!
    By Molly Young
  8. weird things we love
    This Desk Toy Is the Best Form of TherapyForget the stress ball — it’s the best desk toy I’ve ever had.
    By Jason Chen
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    The $20 Hack That Makes My Chair Feel ErgonomicIt fixes my posture without being an eyesore.
    By Maureen O'Connor
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    The Gym Shorts That Actually Make Me Want to RunFinally, a pair with the perfect fit, material, and pockets.
    By Alan Sytsma
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    My Tube of Shaving Cream Has Lasted a Year and a HalfThis stuff shaves great and lasts forever.
    By David Walters
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    The Best Curling Iron Gives Me Gisele Waves That Last for DaysIt even has a pink zebra print.
    By Sara Mitzner
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    My French Friend Tipped Me Off to These Bed SheetsThey come in the most gorgeous patterns.
    By Kate Betts
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    The Best-Designed Notebook I’ve Ever UsedThe secret’s in the Japanese memo pad’s perfect spiral and non-bleed paper.
    By Hannah Morrill
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    The Best Nail Cream Is Meant for HorsesMy nails are so strong, manicurists can’t believe they’re real.
    By Melissa Malamut
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    The Halloween Costume That Got My Kid So Much CandyWho knew Pebbles Flintstone would be such a hit?
    By Candice Miller
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    The Travel Steamer That Lives in One Stylist’s Carry-OnA fashion stylist’s secret to straightening out wrinkles.
    By Shannon Adducci
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    I Found a Cheap Watch That Doesn’t Look CheapThe $75 timepiece that looks ten times more expensive.
    By Kurt Soller
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    I’ve Tried Dozens of Pens, But Nothing Tops the Uni-Ball VisionIllustrator Joana Avillez never leaves home without one.
    By Joana Avillez
  20. things we don’t talk about
    I Can Finally Shave My Back Thanks to This Plastic WandIt’s like a hair-removing back scratcher.
    By David Walters
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    I Own This Shirt in 4 ColorsIt’s so flattering I’m saving up for a fifth.
    By Jen Doll
  22. this thing’s incredible
    A Stress-Treatment Oil That’s Like Klonopin in Scent FormJust a dab’ll do ya.
    By Alexis Swerdloff
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    Guy Fieri Rips Up His Shoes for These InsolesThe podiatrist-recommended inserts the chef swears by.
    By Guy Fieri
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    The Lime Juice That I Splash on EverythingIt’s pretty much a miracle ingredient.
    By Molly Young
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    Our Fashion Director Finally Found a Perfect Pair of JeansThey should look like mom jeans — but they somehow don’t.
    By Amy Larocca
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    The Gizmo That Susan Miller Always Brings With Her to Dunkin’ DonutsThe world-renowned astrologer keeps it in her purse at all times — so she can work on her laptop anywhere.
    By Susan Miller
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    Nick Wooster Has Yet to Find a Better Black T-ShirtNick Wooster, street-style legend, on the $25 tee that checks off all the boxes.
    By Nick Wooster
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    The Eye Mask That Lets Me Fall Asleep AnywhereI’ve always been a troubled sleeper — until now.
    By Maureen O'Connor
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    YogaToes Cured My Lifelong Fear of BunionsThe stretch feels like a backbend—but for your feet.
    By Lauren Schwartzberg
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    The Best Umbrella Is a Lopsided Dutch UmbrellaIts odd shape is the key.
    By Jason Chen
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    The Best Pumpkin-Carving Tools, According to a Professional Pumpkin CarverMake a better jack-o’-lantern.
    By Molly Elizalde
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    The Best Incense Sticks Are From an 85-Year-Old Company in MaineI discovered Paine’s incense sticks thanks to a former roommate.
    By Belle Cushing
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    The Best New Hair Dryer Is the Quiet Vacuum Cleaner of Hair DryersThe Dyson Supersonic is worth the $399 price tag.
    By Linda Wells
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    This Tongue Scraper Stopped My Morning BreathScrape it. Scrape it good.
    By Or Gotham
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    This Onesie, Created by an Exhausted Mom, Got My Baby to Sleep Through the NightOne morning, I got a text from a mom friend that read, “Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit will change your life.”
    By Maura Kutner Walters
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    The Best Pot Scrubber Is a Japanese Pot ScrubberThanks for the tip, Jenny Holzer.
    By Foster Kamer
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    The Retro Stain Remover I Use on EverythingDon’t mind the smell — that’s how you know it’s working.
    By Carson Griffith
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    I Buy This Bare-Bones Body Lotion in Bulk and Store It in My RefrigeratorIt sinks in quickly and leaves no evidence behind.
    By Molly Young
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    A Bandanna Is Your All-purpose, Do-Everything Magic AccessoryWear it, wipe with it, gift it to your whole crew.
    By Foster Kamer
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    This Ice Cube Tray Brings Me Deep JoyIt has survived 8 moves.
    By Belle Cushing
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    I Found the Best Nail Clipper at the Airport in JapanI gave them a whirl on my winter-ravaged toes and was floored.
    By Jason Chen
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    The Best Eye Drops Are Yves Klein Blue Eye DropsFor the person who wants the maximum dose of the most extreme solution available, every time.
    By Molly Young
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    The Best Facial-Hair Remover Is This Tiny Japanese RazorJapanese celebrity makeup artist Munemi Imai claims it’s been a long-held beauty secret in her country.
    By Kathleen Hou
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    The Best Perfume Is Still the One I Discovered at Age 7It’s old-fashioned without being dowdy.
    By Sadie Stein
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    The Best Foot Peel Is Japanese and Called Baby FootAt this point I won’t even buy a beauty product unless there’s an extensively illustrated Reddit thread devoted to its efficacy.
    By Molly Young
  46. this thing’s incredible
    The Zojirushi Water Bottle Kept My Vodka-Soda Ice-cold at the BeachI will never use another thermos again.
    By Laura Perciasepe
  47. The Life-Changing Magic of a Jump RopeBut getting the right one is crucial.
    By Foster Kamer
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    The Best Pen Is a Collapsible Japanese PenI have intense feelings about the pen.
    By Mark Byrne
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    This Little Black Shirt Goes With Literally EverythingYou can wear this thing anywhere.
    By Laura Perciasepe
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    The Best Suit for Summer WeddingsThe perfect summer suit is harder to find than you think.
    By Jason Chen
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