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  1. headphones
    I Have a New Favorite Pair of Earbuds, and for Once They’re Not AirPodsThe Sony XM4s are the Dikembe Mutombo of noise-canceling earbuds, blocking out sounds so efficiently I had a hard time hearing my own breathing.
  2. dupes week
    This Miracle Night Cream Gives a Rich-Person Glow Without the La Mer Price TagI live in fear that this cream will be discontinued, so much so that I buy it in threes from Liberty.
  3. dupes week
    This Nonalcoholic Nightcap Looks and Tastes Not Unlike an Old-FashionedIt feels like a grown-up goodnight drink — not as grandmother-y as herbal tea but less likely to induce a hangover than a traditional nightcap.
  4. dupes week
    This Lampshade Is a Philips Hue Dupe (for a Third of the Price)A chameleonic lampshade that made our house a home.
  5. dupes week
    These £14 Tees Are the Jewels of My Extensive, 48-Piece T-Shirt Collection“One friend swore she had been eyeing up the same thing in Dover St Market. Little did she know that my version gave me change from a 20.”
  6. men’s shoes
    I Have 24 Pairs of Loafers, and These Are the Only Ones I’ve Worn This YearInstead of having to answer the age-old question of style or substance, I feel like I hit the jackpot and got both.
  7. shampoo and conditioner
    Everyone in the Art-Dealing Zwirner Family Uses This Swiss ShampooMy father, David, passed the habit on to us kids. Recently, he got a new carton and told us he thought it would last him the rest of his life.
  8. outdoor leisure
    I’ve Been Zipping All Around Ithaca on This (Relatively) Cheap Folding E-bikeIt folds down to the size of a suitcase and costs well under $1,000.
  9. cleaning
    This Spray-on Dish Soap Deep Cleans Like No Other I’ve TriedFrom bowls caked with oatmeal, to eggplant-parm-crusted pans, to pots sticky with mushroom risotto, each is as easy (and fast) to clean as the next.
  10. this things incredible
    The Best (Minimalist, Stylish) Bra for Big Boobs Costs Just £32It’s the only bra I’ve tried that I can wear for a full day (without ending up in genuine pain).
  11. this thing’s incredible
    This At-Home Surfboard Keeps Me Wave-Ready All Year Round“When I went surfing this spring, I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn’t as rusty as I expected to be after months out of the water.”
  12. food and drinks
    I Put Nutella on Everything—Until I Moved to Italy and Tasted Pistachio CreamMy favorite brand beats others I’ve eaten because it tastes of actual pistachios: It has roughly 20 percent more of the nuts in its spreads.
  13. health
    This Neck Fan Kept Me Cool in a 112-Degree Desert HeatwaveAnd it’s less than 20 bucks.
  14. this thing’s incredible
    Within Just Two Hours, This Toilet-Shaped Potty Prevailed Where Others Didn’t“I often found my daughter sitting on the Nuby of her own accord — it turns out it doubled up as a handy cartoon-watching chair.”
  15. women’s apparel
    This $30(ish) Nap-esque Dress Is Fast Becoming My Summer UniformI’ve worn it to the park, a kids’ music class, dinner, and a happy hour with friends — where one ordered it on the spot after I told her the price.
  16. this thing’s incredible
    This Billowy Wool Is the Only Thing That’s Ever Stopped My BlistersYou don’t need bandages, gel patches, moleskin, or even special socks. Just a little bit of New Zealand wool.
  17. this thing’s incredible
    The Perfume Sasha Spielberg Wears for ‘Instant Validation’“Every person who has purchased the fragrance (sometimes minutes after smelling it on me) has fallen in love with it, too.”
  18. this thing’s incredible
    These Magnetic Sticky Notes Make Me Crazy ProductiveFor once, I have a reliable method of organising my thoughts in a way that also makes me feel creative.
  19. hiking and camping
    I Can Finally Camp Comfortably Thanks to This Sleeping Bag for Side SleepersNo more cold spots or zippers digging into my hips.
  20. health
    This $10 Doodad Instantly Makes Bug Bites (and Bee Stings) Less IrritatingI was skeptical, but after using it on three mosquito bites and a bee sting, I promise it’s true.
  21. sports
    The Paddle Game a Squash Pro Plays Alone, With Kids, on Beaches, and in StreetsThat I, a former professional squash player, can compete with my kid is what makes it so delightful.
  22. this thing’s incredible
    This (Light, Comfy) Camping Chair Takes Up Less Space Than a Pair of TrainersMy chair and I have wild camped all over west Scotland, from the depths of the Quiraing on Skye to the banks of Loch Ard.
  23. hiking and camping
    I Use This Inflatable Pillow at Camps, in Cars, on Planes, and Even on the CouchDeflated, it fits into my pocket and takes up about as much space as a deck of cards.
  24. this thing’s incredible
    These Stylish $25 Wood Poster Rails Save Me Hundreds on Framed ArtThey’re basically framing for dummies.
  25. this thing’s incredible
    I Bought One, Then Two, Then Three Pairs of These No-Gape JeansI have never, ever owned jeans that did not gape at the back, but these fit perfectly right out of the box.
  26. this thing’s incredible
    These Expandable Tongs Let Me Steam Dim Sum the Way My Grandparents Used ToThey prevent burnt fingers and help keep a family tradition going.
  27. this thing’s incredible
    This Microwavable Heated Cap Is the Star of My Wash DayThanks to my Hot Head, regular deep conditioning has never been so easy.
  28. skin-care treatments
    The Instant De-Puffing Eye Cream I Use to Look Less TiredThe effects are immediate and subtle enough that my friends just think I got a really good night’s sleep.
  29. compulsive shopping
    The Never-Sag Underwear Katie Sturino Owns in (Almost) Every ColorYou know when your underwear starts to dip and you have to pull it up in the front? It’s a horrible feeling that I never have in this pair.
  30. this thing’s incredible
    The Pink Salt That Makes Other Pink Salts Taste Like Table SaltMy mom’s nutritionist converted her, she (finally) converted me, and now it’s my turn to convert you.
  31. this thing’s incredible
    The Perfect Summer Perfume Is a Spanish Baby Cologne“Quickly, I forgot about my long-lost Coco Mademoiselle.”
  32. cookware and utensils
    I Make Sushi at Home With This (Fisherman-Recommended) Fillet KnifeIt’s the perfect size and shape for precisely sliced nigiri.
  33. small appliances
    The Secret Ingredient to My Cocktails (and Breakfast) Is This Dehydrator“The taste of whatever spirit is poured, be it a $10 bourbon or $100 Scotch, is made better by just one dehydrated orange slice.”
  34. electronics
    This Tiny Polaroid Camera Rekindled My Love for Instant PhotographyThe Polaroid Go taps into that nostalgia pleasure center of the brain. You never truly know what to expect, which is part of the magic.
  35. women’s shoes
    I Found the Perfect (Verging on Orthopedic) Travel ShoeThey’re the only shoes I pack in the summer.
  36. gifts
    This Gift Let My Dad Tell All His Stories (and Then Gathered Them in a Book)It’s a present for both of you.
  37. this thing’s incredible
    I Buy This French Shower Oil by the LitreI’ve stuck loyally by it, purchasing a litre bottle every few months for the past three years.
  38. beauty
    This Reusable Tampon Applicator Will Help Me Reduce Waste Well Into My 40sIt’s made from self-sanitizing, medical-grade plastic and lasts for up to 12,000 uses.
  39. lips
    Every Time I Wear This Lip Stain on TV, People Message Me About It“Before the pandemic meant masks obscured my lips most of the time, I was asked about my lip color on a daily basis.”
  40. hobby and craft
    This Fountain Pen Transforms My Chicken Scratch Into Exquisite ScriptWriting with the hefty tool is what I imagine coasting in a luxury car at full speed on the Autobahn must feel like.
  41. men
    The Best Gift for New Dads Is an Old (But Good As New) Polaroid CameraIt makes the square images that inspired the square layout of a certain photo-sharing app that (likely) inspired the refurbishing of this line.
  42. dogs
    This Piece of Rubber Stops My Dog From Whining During My MeetingsMy Zooms have been peaceful ever since.
  43. this thing’s incredible
    With These Echinacea Drops, I Went From Splat on the Couch to Strolling OutsideMore than just a ’90s health fad.
  44. hiking and camping
    I’ve Hiked Thousands of Miles with Dozens of Packs, and This Is My Go-ToPopular among seasoned backpackers, the brand remains off the radars of commercial retailers, but I saw it a lot while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
  45. tech
    JBL’s Party Boost Turns My Bluetooth Speakers Into Surround SoundWhen you pair the JBL Charge 5 and the JBL Xtreme 3 together in Party Boost, you get instant surround sound that can be taken anywhere.
  46. food
    The Best Boba for Making Bubble Tea at Home, According to a Bubble-Tea FanaticAnd the other gear you need to whip it up in your own kitchen.
  47. this thing’s incredible
    I Finally Found a Sustainable Toothpaste That Actually Protects My TeethYou get a sustainably packaged duo of toothpaste tubes, one for the day, and one for the night, plus a bamboo toothbrush.
  48. hiking and camping
    This Multi-tool Has a Bit for Tightening Screws and a Pipe for Loosening Me UpClip it to the zipper on your pack for a discreet way to make your hikes a little more enjoyable.
  49. decor
    This Lamp Lights Zoom Calls by Day — and Turns My Home Into a Club at NightIf I want the whole place to feel like a music video, there’s a setting that cycles through colors based on the songs I play.
  50. hair
    This $2 Drugstore Hair Treatment Repaired My Hopeless Split EndsPalmer’s sustainably sourced deep conditioner is the truth.
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