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1. A floating pasta timer whose name is "Al Dente." Just pop him in the boiling water when you add your pasta, and Al will sing a little (different!) song at 3, 7, 9, and 11 minutes so you know when to drain your noods.
2. A single-handed tape dispenser, because wrapping presents is always weirdly stressful — this makes it way easier so you corners can *actually* stay tight. Just pull the lever to cut the tape!
3. A borderline genius OPI nail-drying *spray* that with one quick spritz, helps your polish dry sooooo much faster (in 60 seconds), so you can get back to snacking and texting your friends back without ruining your fresh nails. You know, the fun stuff!
4. A set of three brightly hued *fabric* resistance bands so you can add some more movies to your at-home workout, without the rolling, pinching, and snagging caused by latex ones.
5. Glossier's ~Beauty Bag~, a coated cotton makeup pouch perfectly sized to house *all* your essentials (standing up!) and in what I think is the best color combo of all time.
6. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook for anyone who is missing their Dole Whip, Mickey Pretzels, churros, or Star Wars blue milk — this has recipes inspired by all three and more!
7. A clear acrylic Beautyblender makeup mixing palette so you can stop wasting product on the back of your hand (and later getting it...all over your clothes) when applying cream and liquid products with a brush. It's great for mixing custom colors too — foundation, lipstick, and more! Aaaand the clear design means you can easily match a color to your skin tone.
8. A STEM-based soap-making kit great for scientists-in-the making of any age. It comes with everything you need to make three unique gemstone-shaped soaps for a combo of fun and learning you really can't beat — and the results are just plain ole pretty.
9. A mug warmer to keep your coffee, tea, ho cho, hot toddy, nice and toasty while you power through your work without having to interrupt yourself for a trip to the microwave.
10. A pair of thick *sherpa*-lined sweatpant joggers which are basically like a giant hug for your legs. Can you *imagine* a comfier pair of pants??
11. A book of *supersized* New York Times Sunday crosswords for when you need a little break but also want to give your brain a little workout. This has all the productive procrastination you'll need.
12. A jar of I Dew Care's overnight lip mask, because the freezing outside temps or extra-dry, over-warm inside temps are no match for this blend of cocoa butter, hibiscus flower extract, and vitamins C and E. It also comes with a little spatula for easy application.
13. A pack of Wander Beauty gold foil under eye masks that'll look *and* feel incredibly luxe as they work to brighten and hydrate your under eyes.
14. A portable pack of soap sheets, because when public bathrooms run out of soap (especially in times like ::gestures around::) that is *not* a good feeling.
15. A Baby Foot exfoliating peel that'll make dead, dry, rough foot skin a distant memory. Just pop the mitts on your feet, sit with them on for an hour, then take 'em off and live your life. A few days later you can just sit back and watch your dead, dry skin fall right off.
16. A Mandalorian-inspired waffle maker that makes waffles imprinted with Mando's helmet so you can enjoy brunch at home while binge-watching.
17. An emergency drain cover so you can enjoy a deeeeeeeeper, more relaxing bath that stays hotter for longer. You deserve it!
18. The Complete Whiskey Course, a tasting school (with 10 classes!) in book form for the burgeoning whiskey lover in your life — and even if you don't like the brown stuff yourself, it'll be fun to do together.
19. A reusable Revlon oil-absorbing roller stick with a ball made of volcanic stone that sucks the excess shine right off your face. Just pop it out and give it a wash once in a while and you can reuse it over and over and over again!
20. A book-tracking bookmark with 100 blank books in the illustrated design (it's double-sided) you can fill in with every title you complete this year *while* keeping your place in your current read. You can throw that old receipt away now.
21. An ingenious cereal bowl designed by some clever person who (like me) hates sogginess. Pour your milk in one half, dump your cereal in the other, and then just scoop it down into the milk as you go. You'll enjoy a fully satisfying bowl every dang time.
22. A clip-on spoon rest so all the good stuff drips back *into* your pot rather than onto your sparkling countertop — and so you don't get ~crabby~ having to scrub your surfaces down later.
23. A shrimp neck pillow any aspiring Eleanor Shellstrop would love — warning, they might get ~shellfish~ about sharing it!
24. A set of cactus-shaped dryer balls whose prickles will ensure your laundry dries quicker and gets softer than ever. Dryer sheets who?
25. A pack of cable-hugging superheros who are flying into action to defeat the annoyance of fraying cords. No bent cord = no exposed wires, FINALLY.
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26. A surprisingly soft tortilla blanket so you can wrap yourself up like the couch burrito you were always meant to be.
27. A brontosaurus loose-leaf infuser who might get a little skittish sometimes. Every time anyone talks about tea, he thinks there's a T. Rex nearby.
28. A TikTok-famous mirrored alarm clock to add some style to your bedside table and make it rreeeaaalllyyyy easy to see if you need to get up yet. It also has brightness settings so you can get some Zzzs.
29. A desktop inflatable tube guy that can teach everyone a dance move or two. Why *couldn't* use the laugh that this thing provides?! Plus it makes a great gift for ::checks list:: just about anyone.
30. A tabletop fireplace (with removable glass for marshmallow roasting!) so you can enjoy a toasty fire at a moment's notice...without having to you know, build one.
31. A Dracula garlic mincer for anyone who appreciates irony, has strong feelings about their favorite vampire, or just really loves garlic bread. And if you're on board with all three like me, even better.
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