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  1. this thing’s incredible
    Over 30 People Bought These Velvet Chairs After I Posted Them on My InstagramThe Amazon chairs fit in seamlessly with the rest of my Ikea-meets-Soho-House vibe.
    By Laura Jane Williams
  2. this thing’s incredible
    This Easy-to-Use Fermentation Pump Is My Secret to Keeping Leftovers FreshThis helps me eat every last morsel of food.
    By Alison Freer
  3. fitness
    Thank Goodness for My Weighted Hula-HoopIt’s helped harness my restlessness, and, tangentially, it burns something like seven calories a minute.
    By Jane Starr Drinkard
  4. this thing’s incredible
    This Grandma-Approved TV Tray Makes for a Cheap yet Effective Lap DeskBeloved by grandmas, this TV tray has solved my working-from-home back problems.
    By Issy Sampson
  5. this thing’s incredible
    This $15 Aromatherapy Mist Makes My Shower Just As Calming As a Luxurious Bath“I found a potion that puts me to sleep faster than my masking and meditation attempts ever did.”
    By Chloe Anello
  6. baby sleep
    This Star Projector Is the Only Way I Can Get My Daughter to Nap These DaysIt’s as soothing as staring at the night sky.
    By Chantel Tattoli
  7. this thing’s incredible
    My Puzzle Mat Stops Me Losing My Marbles (and My Jigsaw Pieces) During IsolationNow my kitchen table is also my workspace, it’s pleasing to be able to spread out a puzzle without worrying about how to eat my dinner around it.
    By Ailbhe Malone
  8. this thing’s incredible
    This Six-Minute Workout App Is a Personal Trainer for Highly Lazy People“Committing to something for such a short window felt far easier than forcing myself on a run.”
    By Chris Mandle
  9. this thing’s incredible
    Comforting and Addictive, This Sega Genesis Mini Is Now My Go-to Stress RelieverIt’s easy entertainment that keeps my mind from worrying about the outside world — and how much longer it’ll be before we can return to it.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  10. women’s activewear
    My Lululemon ‘Pants’ (Beloved by Wall Streeters) Are Actually Sweats in DisguiseWhen I bought them, a Lululemon associate told me that since the ABC Pant launched, it has become a bit of a status item among finance guys.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  11. beauty
    These Barely-There Bras I Got While Pregnant Are My Go-Tos for Working From HomeThey’re the type of bras that are so comfortable you barely notice you’re wearing one.
    By Lauren Ro
  12. health
    This Menstrual Cup Lets Me Literally Set It And Forget ItI haven’t touched a tampon or pad since it came into my life.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
  13. weird things we love
    This Plug-in Phone Headset Makes Me Feel Like a CEO Working From HomePlugged into the headphone jack of my MacBook Air, it makes days of Zooming from home feel a little more like days making calls from the office.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  14. organization
    The Massive Wheely Bag That Allows Me to Forgo Germy Shopping CartsThis extra-large bag can technically schlep up to 66 pounds, but I’ve loaded mine with close to 100 and it’s rolled along just fine.
    By Alison Freer
  15. hobby and craft
    No, My Oversized Sweater Is Not From Acne — I Knit It Myself With This Kit“The kit truly includes everything you need to make your sweater — if you’ve never knit a stitch in your life, you’ll be fine.”
    By Mia Leimkuhler
  16. this thing’s incredible
    These Keto Freeze-Dried Smoothies Are My Self-Isolation SplurgeThe air inside is stale, but these drinks make me feel a little more alive — and will last as long as a trip to Mars.
    By Jessica Silvester
  17. this thing’s incredible
    This $10 Top (From, of All Places, American Apparel) Is Perfect for At-Home Yoga“They were almost precisely what I wore as ‘going out’ tops to house parties my freshman year of college a decade ago.”
    By Hilary Reid
  18. style
    I’m Prepared to Wear These Leggings 7 Days a Week (Don’t Worry, I Own 8)I’ve sworn by them since 2008.
    By Casey Lewis
  19. organization
    I Used This Easy-to-Install Shelving to Create a Walk-in Closet in My ApartmentWhile it is a walk-in closet we also sleep in, the space in no way feels like a closet-sized bedroom or a bedroom that’s actually a closet.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  20. this thing’s incredible
    These Stylish Board Games Are a Nice Distraction (and Only Need Another Person)Yahtzee has never looked so nice.
    By Rachel Davies
  21. this thing’s incredible
    Drag Queens, Store Cashiers and Passport Control Staff Ask Which Eyeliner I WearI’m quick to tell them: It’s £7, and it’s the only one you’ll need.
    By Rosie Percy
  22. women’s apparel
    My Go-To Work-From-Home Pants Feel Like Sweats But Make Me Look Like Shiv RoyA hidden elastic waistband and wide, gently tapered legs are part of their cozy-chic design.
    By Dominique Pariso
  23. this thing’s incredible
    Now Seems Like a Good Time to Tell the World Why I Love My BidetAnd it’s not just because I know I’ll never run out of toilet paper.
    By Tara Cox
  24. kitchen
    I’m Spilling the Tea on My ‘Groundbreaking’ Kettle (That’s As Smart As They Get)It robotically dunks loose leaves in hot water for the exact steeping time and then removes them; I’ve yet to see a gadget take over this manual step.
    By David Schwartz
  25. this thing’s incredible
    The Makeup Palette That Half My Sophomore Dorm Now OwnsAnd it’s 50 percent off.
    By Isabella Goodman
  26. style
    My Most Versatile Item of Clothing Is a Fishnet Body StockingHear me out.
    By Stephanie Buschardt
  27. women’s shoes
    My Everyday Ankle Boots Are Actually Intended for Horseback RidersThey’re just as good on the subway as they are in the paddocks.
    By Mehera Bonner
  28. this thing’s incredible
    This Infuser Mug Lets Me Drink 8 Cups of Loose-Leaf Tea a Day (With No Faff)Making a loose-leaf tea with the Tealyra is as simple as pouring a traditional cuppa.
    By Isabelle O'Carroll
  29. men’s shoes
    Cool Guys Have Mistaken My Squash Shoes for Margiela Sneakers“I wore them into Kith’s Brooklyn store, where a second guy stopped me and asked if the shoes are Margielas.”
    By Louis Cheslaw
  30. this thing’s incredible
    This Adjustable Table Has Made Me a Better Writer — and MomI use it to relieve tension in my neck and shoulders when I write, and it doubles as a tray my son can eat off of when he’s sick in bed.
    By Liz Carey
  31. skin-care treatments
    This Glowy Sheet Mask Works Better Than SK-II (and Is a Third of the Price)It’s so good, I can skip makeup altogether.
    By Brodie Lancaster
  32. hiking and camping
    This (Special-Ops-Recommended) Pocketknife Can Cut Apples or Butcher CaribouAnd if it ever gets dull, Benchmade will sharpen it for free.
    By Michael Easter
  33. this thing’s incredible
    This Cupboard-Size Dehumidifier Saved My Victorian Flat From Damp and MouldThe Meaco 12L means the cursed front wall hasn’t been damp for a full 12 months.
    By Issy Sampson
  34. this thing’s incredible
    I Cook Risotto at Work With This Portable, Battery-Free Slow CookerAll the Swivlit needs is a minute or two in the microwave.
    By Chantelle Pattemore
  35. home
    This $55 Wall Ladder Is Like Having an Extra ClosetFling your clothes on it — and still look organized.
    By Laura Perciasepe
  36. shampoo and conditioner
    This $9 Drugstore Potion Has Replaced All of My Fancy Hair ConditionersAnd it looks just like water.
    By Julie Vadnal
  37. health
    The Supplement Made From Tree Bark That Calms a Singer’s ‘Chronic Sore Throats’“Like a fairy godmother, once slippery elm entered my life, things were never the same.”
    By Niia
  38. women’s apparel
    My $5 French-Cut Underwear Is Just as Good As My $40 PairMore comfortable than a thong and more stylish than a bikini.
    By Nicolaia Rips
  39. health
    This Deep-Cleaning Solution Stretches My Two-Week Contact Lenses to FourIt also comes with its own nifty submersion container.
    By Dominique Pariso
  40. hair styling
    The Tinted Hair Spray Kelly Ripa Uses to Hide Her ‘Anderson Cooper Gray’ Roots“I dye my hair, so what?”
    By Kelly Ripa
    As told to Chloe Anello
  41. this thing’s incredible
    Everyone in Helsinki Wears These City Wellies From November Through MarchThe Hais were originally designed for sailing in the 1960s, but over the last 60 years they’ve become the boots to be seen in.
    By Tabatha Leggett
  42. this thing’s incredible
    I Walk From Hebden Bridge to Hardcastle Crags in My Blister-Proof Hiking BootsAuthor Stacey Halls recommends her waterproof, blister-proof hiking boots.
    By Stacey Halls
  43. pregnancy
    This Powder for Pregnant Women Is the Only Thing That Soothes My (Male) Stomach“Sparkling Mama is like no other remedy I’ve tried — and not just because I’m a man and it’s marketed to pregnant women.”
    By Eric Margulies
  44. this thing’s incredible
    My Dog Loves These Cricket Protein Treats More Than She Loves MeI’ve eaten cricket tacos. Who am I to judge?
    By Liza Corsillo
  45. this thing’s incredible
    This Part-Brush, Part-Showerhead Takes Care of My Chronic TanglesConair’s Infiniti Pro Combo Hydro Detangler and Showerhead works through dry shampoo-induced knots with ease.
    By Brianna Lapolla
  46. this thing’s incredible
    I Replaced a Full Junk Drawer of Charging Cables With This OneAnd I’ll never go back.
    By Matt Goulet
  47. women’s shoes
    Designer Sandy Liang Loves These Clogs So Much, She Wrote a Haiku About Them“They make my feet look like small but hefty loaves of bread,” the fashion designer writes.
    By Sandy Liang
  48. this thing’s incredible
    My Bike Messenger Boyfriend and I Wear the Same Brand of Cycling ShoesUnited by a pair of Giros.
    By Julie Vadnal
  49. this thing’s incredible
    My Schnauzer Not Only Tolerates This Tangle Teezer for Dogs, He Enjoys ItLike him, the brush is double-layered: There are long teeth that reach down into the undercoat and short teeth that smooth the outercoat.
    By Reiss Smith
  50. women’s apparel
    I’m No Everlane Fan, But I Can’t Stop Wearing Its Carpenter Pants PostpartumThey look presentable without being precious, are easy to wash and wear, and pair well with other pieces in my design-editor wardrobe.
    By Kelsey Keith
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