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  1. this thing’s incredible
    This Burn-Everywhere Candle Makes My House Smell Like a Fancy Yoga StudioThank you, Ms. Keys.
  2. this thing’s incredible
    If, Like Me, You Hate Reading by Lamplight, May I Suggest This Head Torch?“When I wear it, I feel efficient, utilitarian, and, most important of all, well lit.”
  3. skin-care treatments
    This Red-Light Mask Fixed My Skin — and My Muscle PainThese 49 little LEDs were like Xanax for my masseters.
  4. this thing’s incredible
    This Finnish-Made Fizzy Water Maker Made Me Abandon Perrier“Even friends who prefer still water comment on the gadget – undoubtedly because the Mysoda Woody stands handsomely on our countertop.”
  5. kitchen
    Carla Lalli Music’s Go-To Steamer Will Make the Best Potatoes of Your LifeThere’s a reason her recipe is called Potato Insanity.
  6. food and drinks
    This Toasted-Black-Sesame Instant Oatmeal Puts Quaker’s Bland Flavors to ShameIt also comes in red bean, taro, and matcha.
  7. toys and games
    This Bean-Farming Game Will Convert Even the Most Skeptical Anti-GamersIt’s fun. It’s fast. The artwork is delightful. Best of all, it’s easy to learn, even for a dolt like me.
  8. this thing’s incredible
    I Use a Cult Facial Toner to Get Rid of My Dry and Flaky ScalpIf you’re reading this and have a dry scalp, please, for the love of God, stop using dry shampoo.
  9. board games
    This $10 Strategy Game Has Made Me Enemies on Both Sides of the AtlanticCompetitive enough for games nerds, simple and quick enough for non-games-nerds.
  10. this thing’s incredible
    This Remarkably Handsome Umbrella Folds Down to Mary Poppins Proportions“I’ve found it to be markedly sturdier than all the other umbrellas I’ve owned, and it has yet to do any gymnastics on me.”
  11. skin-care treatments
    My Mom Still Swears by This ’80s Mud Mask — and Now I Do TooOur skin-care philosophies are practically opposites, but Borghese brought us together.
  12. bathroom
    This Is the Perfect Towel for Mildew-PhobesIt’s fast drying (but fluffy) and can rival even the most luxurious hotel offerings.
  13. cleansers
    This Exfoliating Washcloth Makes My Skin Smoother than a Dolphin’sThe Salux is not merely a bath accessory; it is an agent of metamorphosis.
  14. food and drinks
    A 5-Pound Box of California Citrus Cures My East Coast Winter BluesMeyer lemons delivered straight to my snowy front door.
  15. luggage
    This Non-Ugly Kids’ Suitcase Is Perfect for My Toddler (and Adults)The carry-on luggage’s minimal design is ageless.
  16. this thing’s incredible
    No Matter Where I Travel in the World, I Bring These £5 Light BulbsEven when I go to visit my parents’, the first thing I do is switch their light bulbs out for these.
  17. cookware and utensils
    These Silicone Molds Make Instagram-Worthy Desserts EffortlessPerfect for the lazy baker with an appetite for drama.
  18. sleep gear
    This Travel Pillow Makes Flying Across the Atlantic With a Kid an Easier FeatI resolved to do whatever I could to craft a situation onboard in which my 2-year-old and I might pull a Goodnight Moon.
  19. organization
    This Perfectly Blobby Tote Expands and Contracts, Just Like Plans (and Life)When a four-day trip turned into a two-week stay, this drawstring tote — originally designed for climbers — came to the rescue.
  20. this thing’s incredible
    In Just 15 Seconds, This Steam Mop Makes My Flat Look Like a Show Home“Hearing the gentle hiss as it devours sticky sauce stains provides an immediate serotonin hit.”
  21. productivity
    This Gel Seat Cushion Lets Me Work From a Dining Chair for HoursIt’s like a thousand interlaced fingers massaging me — firm with just a bit of squish.
  22. butt week
    My Uncle’s Heated Outdoor Furniture Effectively Warms My Tush on Freezing NightsAll you have to do is plug it in.
  23. mattresses
    Thank You to My Twitter Followers for Telling Me to Get This MattressMy overall REM sleep went up 30 minutes after I bought it.
  24. bathroom
    This Surprisingly Stylish Toilet Stool Runs Circles Around the Squatty Potty“Pooping hasn’t magically become a breeze or anything, but at least I no longer have to send up a prayer every time I go to the bathroom.”
  25. fitness
    This Online Workout Gave Me the Pop-Star-esque Butt I Always Wanted“My goal was for it to noticeably say, ‘Yes, I squat.’”
  26. this thing’s incredible
    This CBD Balm Is Like a Sports Massage in a TubeIt fits in my hand like the bigger sister to a lip balm, chunky and solid.
  27. electronics
    Did Buying This Keyboard Cure My Depression? Time Will Tell.Running my fingers gently across the keys once a day has actually cheered me up.
  28. this thing’s incredible
    My 6-Year-Old Prefers This Goofy Plastic Bowl to All Other ToysAnd best of all, it’s battery-free.
  29. this thing’s incredible
    It Turns Out That All I Needed to Enjoy Baths Was This Extra-Large Bath PillowI’ve been using the pillow since last summer, and I’m officially a bath convert — I take a couple a month.
  30. bedding
    I Found a $29 Dupe for Parachute’s Ultraluxe Silk PillowcasesThis just-as-luxurious option does wonders for my hair and skin, for about a quarter of the cost.
  31. this thing’s incredible
    The Plug-in Drying Rack I Single-Handedly Brought to All of Central ScotlandMy friends told their friends about the airer, creating a ripple of Dry:Soon purchases all over central Scotland.
  32. this thing’s incredible
    I Seldom Ironed, Now I Miss This Clothes Steamer When I’m AbroadIt was intuitive to use, even for someone who has only ever steamed rice before.
  33. year in review
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year: An Aqua-Blue Sewing Machine for TeenagersIt comes with Gen-Z-friendly YouTube tutorials.
  34. year in review
    This $15 Bluetooth Shower Speaker Is the Best Thing I Bought All YearIt makes my long showers genuinely fun and entertaining.
  35. luggage
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is My ‘Secret Second Suitcase’“I can easily fit two pairs of shoes as well as a week’s worth of underwear, socks, and thin shirts, relieving a ton of pressure on my suitcase.”
  36. electronics
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is This Puffy Baggu Laptop CaseThe featherlight and ultrapadded sleeves protect my tech no matter what bag I throw them in.
  37. moisturizers
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is a One-Pound Tub of VanicreamCall me a convert.
  38. year in review
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year: An Over-the-Counter Remedy for Asian FlushAlong with my phone, wallet, and keys, I don’t leave home without it.
  39. year in review
    This Heated Shoulder Massager Is the Best Thing I Bought This YearBecause I could only ask my husband for so many back rubs.
  40. year in review
    The Revlon Oil-Control Roller Is the Best Thing I Bought This YearMy face doesn’t look like a melting Goober candle anymore.
  41. kitchen
    This Stove-Top Percolator Is the Best Thing I Bought This YearIt doesn’t take up any counter space, is easy to clean, and doubles as a tea kettle.
  42. decor
    This Cordless Lamp Is the Best Thing I Bought This YearA modern-day lantern for my poorly lit apartment.
  43. sleep gear
    Hotel Sheets Skeeve Me Out, So I Travel With This (Always Clean) Sleep SackDid you know there’s no law saying that hotels or Airbnb hosts have to wash the bed linens?
  44. cleaning
    This Carpet Cleaner Got Years of Dirt and Dog Vomit out of My Rugs and CouchesOne of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
  45. food and drinks
    This Plant-Based Food Dye Makes My Holiday Cookies Come Out Grocery-Store BrightIt’s as good for lilac cakes as it is for hot pink waffles.
  46. travel
    These Dungarees Take Me From 12-Hour Flights to Breakfast at the Four SeasonsOther fans include Army Special Forces soldiers and Arc’teryx Veilance grail-heads.
  47. kids and babies
    I Give All My Friends With Babies — Including Sofia Coppola — This Sweater“It sort of doubles as a hankerchief.”
  48. cookware and utensils
    This $99 Meat Thermometer Helped Me Become a Better Home Cook in SecondsSaying the Thermapen is just another kitchen thermometer is like saying a Ferrari is just another car.
  49. not a professional. just crazy.
    Finally, a Hydrating Cleanser That Washes Off All My MakeupIt leaves my skin bouncy, moisturized, and actually clean.
  50. headphones
    I’ve Listened to Over 100,000 Minutes on Spotify — Mostly With These HeadphonesMusic is such an integral part of my everyday life that these headphones, which I used for most of those minutes this year, became essential, too.
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