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This Thing’s Incredible

  1. cookware and utensils
    After Baking Bread in Fine Pans for Years, I Finally Found the Perfect OneIt gives loaves thicker, more evenly colored, and much more flavorful crusts than they could develop in a Le Creuset Dutch oven or Lodge Combo Cooker.
    By Mia Leimkuhler
  2. skin-care treatments
    1950s HEAD SHOT OF...
    Everything You Need to Prevent and Treat Cold Sores, According to DermatologistsWhat to do before — and after — they arrive.
    By Lori Keong and Dominique Pariso
  3. this thing’s incredible
    I Give These £13 Compresses to Every Breastfeeding Mum I KnowThe compresses are soaked in a cooling gel that offers some instant relief when placed on sore nipples.
    By Ellen Wallwork
  4. this thing’s incredible
    Talbots, of All Places, Makes Startlingly Stylish TurtlenecksI uncovered this actually cool top at a classic mall mom store … with my mom.
    By Taylor Trudon
  5. food
    These Bone-Broth Pouches Are a Grown-up (and Healthy) Alternative to Cup NoodlesThey’re not cheaper, but they are delicious — and a whole lot healthier.
    By James Lynch
  6. bath and body
    I Used These Wipes Instead of Showering (and No One Noticed)There’s a rough side for scrubbing and a smooth side for soothing.
    By James Lynch
  7. this thing’s incredible
    This Delicious Tea Tastes Like a Pine Tree, Because That’s All That’s in ItIf you can’t be in the outdoors, let a little bit of the outdoors be in you.
    By Nick Marino
  8. this thing’s incredible
    This $14 Extension Cord Is So Attractive I Actually Want People to See ItIt’s practically a design element.
    By Liza Corsillo
  9. weird things we love
    These Shoe Deodorizers Stop My Trash Can From Stinking Up the Whole ApartmentSomehow, just one of the fragrance-free sachets had consumed all of the hellish smells lingering in the trash can overnight.
    By Eric Margulies
  10. fitness
    I Wear This Bodysuit to Barre Class. And Work. And Happy Hour.It was just too comfortable to not to wear every day — and everywhere.
    By Francine Maroukian
  11. massagers and recovery
    This Massager Cured My ‘Mommy Thumb’ When I Was Pregnant. Now I Use It All Over.It even helps clear clogged milk ducts and can later be used as a baby chew toy.
    By Fiorella Valdesolo
  12. small appliances
    I Steamed Raw Fish at My Desk With This Electric Bento BoxThanks to this contraption, I will never have to touch the dreaded office microwave again.
    By Alyse Whitney
  13. cookware and utensils
    I No Longer Chop, Grate, or Julienne Without These Cut-Resistant GlovesThey helped me regain my confidence in the kitchen after an unfortunate avocado toast-related finger severing.
    By Lily Kamp
  14. outdoor leisure
    This Teepee (That I Slept in For a Month in Alaska) is Better Than Any TentIt’s taller, wider, and so much more comfortable. Plus, you don’t have to take off your boots to go inside.
    By Michael Easter
  15. furniture
    My ‘Very De Stijl’ Yellow Dining Table Cost Less Than A Fancy Dinner For Two“Something out of The Jetsons,” “ingeniously minimalist,” and “very De Stijl” are just three ways people have described the affordable furniture.
    By Eric Margulies
  16. this thing’s incredible
    I Use This Canvas Karate Pouch to Store My PassportIt’s made for punching, but it works even better for organizing.
    By Zoe Dubno
  17. baby gear
    Privacy-Obsessed Parents: This Baby Monitor Without Wi-Fi Actually WorksIt looks and works like a sleek 21st-century baby monitor, but will keep videos of your little one off networks susceptible to prying eyes.
    By Sara Gaynes Levy
  18. style
    The Best Thing I Bought in the Last Decade Is a Barbour Bedale Waxed JacketLooks aside, the jacket is a worthy investment because it is just a very good and durable and versatile coat.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  19. organization
    The Best Thing I Bought Last Decade Is a Set of L.L. Bean Tote BagsThough the bags are having a “moment,” the real draw is their longevity.
    By Hilary Reid
  20. this thing’s incredible
    Laundry Day Is a Bit Less Chaotic Thanks to This Nifty Over-Door Drying RackIt has become key to my maximalist way of washing clothes.
    By Maxine Builder
  21. this thing’s incredible
    My Butter Gun Actually Helps Me Eat Less ButterI had a problem with butter. But then I got a butter gun.
    By Barry Sonnenfeld
  22. garden
    The Best Thing I Bought This Decade Is Haws’s Status Watering Can“It’s like religious garb but for watering plants.”
    By David Notis
  23. women’s accessories
    The Best Thing I Bought This Decade Is Fjällräven’s Kanken Laptop BackpackThe Fjällräven Kanken might have been designed for kids, but it works just as well for adults. Especially this one.
    By Lauren Ro
  24. lips
    The Best Thing I Bought This Decade Was Bobbi Brown LipstickIt was worn at high school graduation, college graduation, first internships, and countless job interviews.
    By Chloe Anello
  25. dental care
    This Electric Toothbrush Is the Best Thing I Bought This YearAnd the reason my hygienist told me I had the cleanest teeth she’d ever seen.
    By Dominique Pariso
  26. this thing’s incredible
    This Costco Packable Down Coat Is the Best Thing I Bought This DecadeWhat it lacks in flair, it makes up for in usefulness.
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  27. fitness and sports
    These Cold Weather Running Tights Are the Best Thing I Bought This DecadeEven better than my wedding dress.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  28. this thing’s incredible
    This £5 Candle Makes My Flat Smell Like a Log CabinAn ode to Muji’s bonfire candle.
    By Chris Mandle
  29. this thing’s incredible
    The Best Dish at L.A.’s Kismet Isn’t Food or Even a Dish. It’s a $9 Mug.“There is something so effortless, so elegant, and also so bold about using such a precious-looking cup for something so normal as coffee.”
    By Robin Reetz
  30. this thing’s incredible
    This Bench Scraper Is My Kitchen Swiss Army KnifeIt’s great for cutting pasta dough, transferring chopped onions and sweeping my surfaces.
    By Chris Mandle
  31. outdoor leisure
    This Bike Basket Helps Me Carry Everything. Even My Christmas Tree.With a pannier (it’s like a basket), your bike becomes more than just a ride. It’s a way to haul.
    By Francine Maroukian
  32. electronics
    I Hate Most Mobile Photo Printers, But I Can’t Stop Using This OneWe tested out the Polaroid Lab, a new photo printer that projects digital photos from your phone onto film for truly analog prints of digital images.
    By David Notis
  33. cleaning
    This Hospital-Grade Odor Eliminator Also Makes a Great Room SprayIt’s mostly sold on wholesale medical-supply websites.
    By David Notis
  34. this thing’s incredible
    These £23 Trousers Are As Comfortable As Pyjamas, But I Can Wear Them to WorkThey make me feel like Mary Tyler Moore during her Dick Van Dyke Show days
    By Jeanne Sutton
  35. this thing’s incredible
    This Year, I’m Giving an 1869-Style Italian Toothbrush to All My FriendsMy teeth feel the cleanest that they ever have, and my bathroom shelf looks like something out of World of Interiors.
    By Hanna Hanra
  36. dogs
    This Stinky Mussel Powder Helped My Arthritic Chihuahua Walk AgainOur 12-year-old dog went from walking with a painful stagger to racing up the stairs — all thanks to freeze-dried green-lipped mussels.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  37. moisturizers
    I Found the Best Face Cream at an Irish DrugstoreI creeped on a publicist with smooth, perfect skin, and she told me this product did everything.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  38. this thing’s incredible
    The Most Useful Tool You Can Own Is Actually Made for BeehivesWhen a crowbar fits in your pocket, you can use it for anything.
    By Joseph Truini
  39. headphones
    These Are the Only Earbuds That Fit My Huge EarholesWhen it comes to finding earbuds, the bigger your earholes, the bigger your problem.
    By Sarah Z. Wexler
  40. women’s shoes
    Like My Favorite Birks in Summer, I Now Live in These Japanese ‘Winter Sandals’“Subu’s ‘winter sandals’ entered my life this past January, on a visit to Akomeya, a Goop-approved store in Tokyo.”
    By Lauren Adams
  41. this thing’s incredible
    The Night-light That Got Me (and 20-Plus Party Guests) Through a BlackoutIt also doubles as a flashlight and USB phone charger long after the power goes out.
    By Kayla Levy
  42. decor
    Washable Place Mats That Make My Home Look Like the Schoolhouse Electric CatalogThese place mats look like real linen, but they’re actually made of silicon. They’re dishwasher-safe, and heat-, water-, and toddler-resistant.
    By Juno DeMelo
  43. hiking and camping
    My Work Gloves Can Also Be Used for Mountain ClimbingThese leather gloves can be used for yard work, mountaineering, bike riding, and skiing. And probably wherever else you take them.
    By James Lynch
  44. this thing’s incredible
    This Mould Spray Saved Me From Regrouting My Entire Bathroom’It’s amazing’, the woman at the party enthused. ‘It just eviscerates the mould!’
    By Rachel England
  45. dining and entertaining
    These Paper Napkins (I Got at Wegmans) Are Like Tiny Works of ArtThey’re produced with cultural institutions like Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and heritage luxury-décor brands like Scalamandré.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  46. food
    This Keto, Nondairy Creamer (That Was Created by a Surfer) Actually Tastes GoodIt’s also vegan and Paleo, and even though I don’t surf, I love adding a scoop to my morning coffee.
    By Maxine Builder
  47. travel
    The Best Travel Backpack, According to an International ReporterFrom my bus journey from El Salvador to Mexico, all the way to the Great Wall of China, it’s light, durable, and has never let me down.
    By Rossalyn Warren
  48. this thing’s incredible
    The $15 Tool That Would Have Kept Me From Getting ElectrocutedIf your volt pen lights up or makes a sound, then you know there’s still electricity flowing. And you know not to touch whatever you were about to.
    By James Schadewald
  49. this thing’s incredible
    The Greatest Idea I’ve Ever Had Is Putting a Lazy Susan in My FridgeMy fridge, once heaving with gently mouldering jars lurking in dark corners, now has everything at my disposal with just a small whirl of the wheel.
    By Isabelle O'Carroll
  50. moisturizers
    Every Finnish Person I Know Uses This Supermarket MoisturizerThe $20 moisturizer is a hit in Helsinki, where winters reach -13°F.
    By Tabatha Leggett
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