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  1. decor
    The Best Zoom Background Is Clare Paint’s (Deep-Green) Current MoodSince painting my home office in the color, more or less how every video call has started with I love that! It’s so pretty! Where did you get it?
    By Ariel Kanter
  2. fitness and sports
    These Running Shirts Let Me See My GPS Watch Without Freezing My HandsSo simple, so brilliant.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  3. home
    This Excellent Desk Lamp Doubles As the Perfect Zoom Light“I had, well, a lightbulb moment, reached for my TaoTronics lamp, and tilted it 140° upwards to create a makeshift ring light.”
    By Jordan Bowman
  4. food and kitchen
    I Can (Finally) Eat Pasta Again, Thanks to This IBS-Friendly SauceA “sensitive” sauce for sensitive stomachs.
    By Leah Muncy
  5. outdoor leisure
    The Best Snowboarding (and Splitboarding) Boots Are Made by a Skate Brand“Only a handful of women’s snowboard boots built to withstand the backcountry and uphill climbing that are hallmarks of splitboarding.”
    By Morgan Tilton
  6. this thing’s incredible
    I Buy This (Unsmudgable, Practically Self-Writing) Pen in Multiples of 10“This pen will never smudge unless you deliberately try to do so immediately after writing.”
    By Susie Yang
  7. outdoor leisure
    I’ve Tested Dozens of Winter Jackets, and This Is the Only One I WearSuper light, super tough, and so, so warm. And it’s even on sale.
    By James Lynch
  8. this thing’s incredible
    In the U.K., I Found an Actually Sexy Bra for Big Boobs (at a Reasonable $67)Despite being so femininely detailed and beautiful to look at, it turned out to appear perfectly smooth under my sweater.
    By Hannah Howard
  9. this thing’s incredible
    Man-About-Town George Wayne’s Favorite (Caffeine-Free) Pick-Me-UpSays gossip writer George Wayne, “It’s what I now reach for when I need a mood lift or to feel rejuvenated and meta-human à la Deepak Chopra.”
    By George Wayne
  10. this thing’s incredible
    These (Cheaper-Than-Uniqlo) Leggings Kept Me Warm During a Parisian WinterEven better, they don’t look like thermals: At a glance they just look like the activewear you’d schlep about in at home.
    By Rosie Percy
  11. health
    I Quit Coffee With the Help of This Dandelion PowderStirring the powder in my cup makes me feel like a wise old hippie, impervious to the stresses of winter in NYC during a pandemic.
    By Liza Corsillo
  12. weird things we love
    Opera Singers, Broadway Stars, and Pilates Pros Ease Neck Knots With This DoodadI heard about it from an opera singer, who heard about it from a Broadway actress, who heard about it from another actor-turned–massage therapist.
    By Kate Garfield
  13. furniture
    The Best Standing Desk Is Actually a Workbench Meant for the GarageIt’s inexpensive, handsome, adjustable, and so, so sturdy.
    By James Lynch
  14. baby gear
    Can the Best (Closed-Loop) Baby Monitor Get Any Better?An Infant Optics owner puts the parent-approved-brand’s newest model to the test.
    By Lauren Ro
  15. electronics
    My Desk Is My Ship, and I Steer It With This MouseApple’s Magic Mouse could never.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  16. decor
    These DIY Candle Kits Give New Life to All of My Empty JarsThey cost roughly a quarter of the price of fancier brands’ candles — and smell just as heavenly.
    By Dominique Pariso
  17. our shopping cart
    The Speaker 3 Strategist Writers Take Everywhere (From Protests to Picnics)Okay, Wonderboom-er.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  18. fitness and sports
    The Quick-to-Sell-Out Exercise Bikes That Cost a Third As Much As a PelotonAnd are just as good as the real thing.
    By Cheryl Wischhover and Tobey Grumet Segal
  19. home
    This Candle Smells Like Diptyque, But I Don’t Have to Feel Guilty Burning ItIts notes include olive leaves, polar, and fig, and to my average nose, it smells identical to Figuier. Except it costs $32.
    By Or Gotham
  20. beauty
    This Costume Designer–Approved Bra Doesn’t Stop at a D (or Even a G) Cup“It’s become the Commando thong of bras.”
    By Stacey Berman
  21. this thing’s incredible
    This Sonic Toothbrush Makes My Kids Actually Want to Brush Their TeethFor the first time in years, I didn’t have to block the bathroom door to stop them scurrying out and hiding in their room.
    By Mollie McGuigan
  22. headphones
    These Headphones Let Me Hear Music and Podcasts (and Traffic) on My BikeThey’re the one thing that has had the biggest impact on my life as a cyclist since I bought my bike itself.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  23. massagers and recovery
    My Vertebrae Pop Like Bubble Wrap When I Stretch on These Padded WheelsI found them after discovering that none of my foam rollers’ shapes were quite right for the types of back and shoulder stretches my body craved.
    By Gina Yashere
  24. massagers and recovery
    This Weird Plastic Pillow Alleviates My Tension HeadachesIt helps with my neck pain, too.
    By Alex Olivo
  25. this thing’s incredible
    I Buy Up to 8 Bottles a Go of This (Hard Water–Defeating) Shower SprayThe tagline is “just spray and walk away,” and it’s true.
    By Daniela Morosini
  26. this thing’s incredible
    This Cordless Vacuum Makes Cleaning My (Creaky, Dusty) Berlin Flat a DelightIn the three years I’ve sworn by the CX7, it’s proved its worth again and again by making quick clean-ups quick again.
    By Nathan Ma
  27. hiking and camping
    These Bouldering Pants Are Perfect for WFH (and Biking and Grocery Runs)More stretch than any other pants you’ll find. And a lot more style.
    By James Lynch
  28. toys
    My Toddler Won’t Stop Playing With These Friction-Powered CarsTheir novel design propels them farther than any other toy cars he’s used and makes the toys much better at navigating bumps and uneven surfaces.
    By Lauren Ro
  29. gifts
    Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Makes My Christmas More SustainableThe traditional Japanese fabrics are a gift within a gift.
    By Liza Corsillo
  30. this thing’s incredible
    I Could Never Blow-dry My Afro Hair – Until I Bought This HairdryerIt was the Amazon reviews that eventually made me buy it. I saw fellow Back women raving about its efficiency and how easy it was to use.
    By Christine Ochefu
  31. this thing’s incredible
    The Tool That Helped Me (Finally) Finish Writing My First NovelHow one writer completed her manuscript … during a pandemic, no less.
    By Kate Dwyer
  32. hiking and camping
    The Sleeping Bag That I’ve Been Wearing to Stay Warm Across New York CityIt’s a fully insulated bright-purple “wearable sleeping bag” that’s — dare I say — kind of stylish (in a gorpcore way).
    By Kayla Levy
  33. this thing’s incredible
    This Yoga Pillow Fixed My Posture (and Also Works As a Mini-Couch)Within 24 hours of it arriving, I’d used my bolster to stretch my back and prop up my laptop, and I’d fallen asleep sprawled out over it in bed.
    By Margaret Howie
  34. decor
    My Books Have Never Looked Better Than on These Red Steel ShelvesThe cheery industrial shelving unit was hiding amid a sea of steel and black shelves in Wayfair’s “Garage Storage and Shelving Units” department.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  35. gifts
    My Husband’s Bicycle Looks More Like Sculpture Thanks to This Clever StandCombining vertical storage with the ease of a floor stand, it displays his bike as the latest objet in our home full of actual artworks.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  36. men’s apparel
    This T-Shirt Keeps Me Warm for Socially Distant Outdoor Events (And Soccer)Let winter come. I’m going to keep socializing — at a safe distance and, thanks to my undershirt, a comfortable temperature.
    By Nate Hopper
  37. gifts
    With the Help of Some Musicians, I Found the Ideal Guitar for Playing at HomeIts lighter weight and smaller body makes it easier to reach for, and it is comfortable to play standing up, lying in bed, or lounging on the couch.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  38. gifts they’ll want in a pandemic
    This Compost Tumbler Turns My Quarantine Scraps Into Valuable Plant FoodIt shrinks your trash while feeding your plants.
    By Liza Corsillo
  39. gifts
    I Have Rolled With 2020’s Punches on These $95 SkatesActress Sasheer Zamata picked up the same style this year, too.
    By Dominique Pariso
  40. gifts they’ll want in a pandemic
    Playing Animal Crossing Is the Closest I’ve Come to Taking a Vacation This YearAlmost as good as an island getaway.
    By Leah Muncy
  41. gifts
    This $70 Necklace Makes Me Feel Like a Fancy Lady Who Lunches (at Home)It elevates even the most humdrum of work-from-home outfits.
    By Lauren Ro
  42. this thing’s incredible
    I Give These 19th-Century German Bath Salts to Everyone I KnowThe handwritten logo is the signature of Herr Kneipp, a Bavarian priest who shook up Germany in the 1850s.
    By Grace Banks
  43. dental care
    I Was Anti–Electric Toothbrush Until I Tried This Surprisingly Giftable $25 OneI’ll never go back.
    By Chloe Anello
  44. gifts they’ll want in a pandemic
    Unlike the Skinnygirl Margarita, the Skinnygirl Tank Is Ideal for BreastfeedingI searched my whole maternity leave for an everyday top this comfortable.
    By Jessica Silvester
  45. this thing’s incredible
    This 3-Step Curl Kit Converted Me After the First WashMy curls were full and defined: I had compliments from friends when we first met up at the pub after the end of lockdown.
    By Louise Hare
  46. beauty
    These Lace-Edged Boy Shorts Ended My Quest for VPL-Free (Wedgie-Proof) UnderwearCountless pairs that promised to vanquish panty lines gave me intolerable wedgies, but the trim and more generous cut on these finally did the trick.
    By Jonann Brady
  47. this thing’s incredible
    The $18 Doodad That Makes This TikToker’s Wired Gaming Mouse Feel WirelessAnd it’s actually very controversial in the TikTok world.
    By Kyle F.
    As told to Chloe Anello
  48. dogs
    My Dog’s Favorite Toy Looks Like a Salad Bowl (and Costs Less Than Sweetgreen)I do not know why it looks like a salad, but I will say that I chose it specifically because it does.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  49. toys
    I Let My Kids Play Soccer in the House With This Accident-Proof ‘Ball’Designed to look like the real thing (down to the black-and-white pentagons), the lightweight hover ball functions more like a giant air-hockey puck.
    By Daisy Prince
  50. this thing’s incredible
    This £5 Collapsible Diffuser Gives Me Instagram-Worthy CurlsIt’s made of rubber, so I’m able to take it with me when sleeping over elsewhere or after showering at the gym.
    By Soraya Bouazzaoui
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