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“It’s basically a coffee koozie, and it’s amazing. I’m basic year-round, and I’ve poured out many a diluted iced coffee when I’ve gotten distracted at work. When I use my Java Sok, I still have a bit of ice left in my coffee when I go on my lunch break. Straight up game-changer.” —meganh46c43f7c6
“It took me a while to buy it because of the price, but I am so glad I did. My skin has never looked so good or felt so soft!!” —sarahh419f3ba26
“OMG!!! This is a game-changer: breathable material, adjustable ear straps, etc. It took a while for my order to arrive, but it was worth the wait!” —melialexander
Shipping Time: This mask is available to ship now, and may be available for curbside pick-up at an Athleta store near you
It can prepare food up to 70% faster than other gadgets. It can keep food warm automatically for up to 10 hours, and there are three temperatures for sautéing and slow-cooking. The inner cooking pot, lid, and steam-rack are dishwasher -safe!
“I think I probably speak for a lot of people on this one. I wasn’t a cook until I bought one. Now I’m making soups when it’s cold, I’ve made a copycat of my favorite Cheesecake Factory meal, I ‘ve steamed squash, made sticky rice, and made pastas. It does so much, I almost never use my stove top.” —anda_panda
Set includes one 6.3 cup container, and two 17.3 cup containers with lids. The CrispTray helps to keep moisture away so you can prevent your produce from spoiling quickly. They feature FreshVent technology to regulate the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide. They’re BPA -free, and dishwasher-safe!
“These produce-saving containers will actually keep your whole, un-chopped produce as fresh as the day you bought it at the grocery store — for almost two entire weeks. On March 5, I put half of my fresh strawberries in the medium- sized container and left the other half in the clamshell container they came in from the store. The berry I left in the original container’s dehydrated and blemished, with wrinkled, crunchy leaves. (I’m not eating the leaves, but still.) But the produce-saver strawb’s as fresh as it was on day one! Not that I wouldn’t eat the dehydrated one, if that was my only option, but given the choice? I’ll take a fresh strawberry every day!” —Natalie Brown, BuzzFeed Editor
“It’s a small shaver that has a light on it and is super precise and easy to use. I have not waxed or plucked my brows since I started using it.” —mollyc4dc773567
“I’m nowhere near a VSCO girl, but they are actually sooo good. They don’t leak, they keep water really cool, and it holds a lot of water. Love it!” —just_a_human
Get a 32 ounce Hydro Flask (32 ounce pictured above, but color is now sold out) from Amazon for $49.95 (available in seven colors), or from REI for $44.95 (available in 11 colors).
“Last year, I decided to splurge on this vacuum and it was a game-changer. Vacuuming went from my most hated chore to my favorite. It’s super lightweight yet powerful, and since it’s cordless, I can just zip around vacuuming the entire house in half the time it would take with a regular vacuum. Also, it has a low profile so it’s easy to vacuum hard-to-reach areas like under the couch, bed, etc. I’ll never go back to a corded vacuum again .” —whitneyb6
“It’s one of those things you can just hold in your hands and know is high-quality. This gorgeous pan isn’t just all looks: It heats up quickly, comes with a cool metal strainer, and has a spot for a nesting beechwood spatula. I’ve never owned a pan that cleaned up so easily. Seriously, just one swipe of the sponge and it’s sparkly and new again. I use it for pretty much every meal and wow, I love it so much.”—Rebecca O’Connell, BuzzFeed Editor
“Back in June, my family made the wonderful decision to add a puppy to our family. Bailey was just shy of turning 2 months when we first brought him home, and we decided to crate train him to help prevent accidents during the day and night until he’d become house-trained. The first night home he slept like a DREAM, and we were certain we had hit the jackpot… until the second night when he cried loudly for six consecutive hours even when we’d come downstairs to try and calm him down. Thanks to advice from the internet and family friends, we quickly purchased the Snuggle Puppy kit, and it immediately helped to calm him down (picture on the left of him sleeping next to it at 2 months old). To use it, you take this little red heart beat-like ticker, turn it on, and put it inside of the toy, Velcro it shut, and it’s meant to make your pup feel as if they’re not alone inside the crate. He started sleeping through the night, was more relaxed during the day, and it made everyone in the house feel so much more relieved. It blew our expectations out of the water.
Bailey is 4 months now and no longer sleeps in his crate because he’s house-trained. He also doesn’t snuggle up to the puppy for comfort like he did when we first bought it for him, but he LOVES playing with the puppy, as well as the other toys and the blanket that comes with the kit. It’s basically his new favorite chew/fetch toy (picture on the right of him, at almost 4 months old, chewing it), which obviously wasn’t the intention, but my dog is SO happy when he has his Snuggle Puppy by his side. The price tag for the kit is definitely more than we wanted to spend on something we weren’t sure would work, but I can fully attest two months later that it was the absolute best purchase we made for him! If you’re considering getting a puppy, or your sanity is running low from a new puppy who suffers from separation anxiety or won’t stop crying, I highly recommend getting this!” —Samantha Wieder (me!)
Get it from Amazon: the Snuggle Puppy for $39.95 (available in four colors), or the Snuggle Puppy kit for $69.99 (available in three colors).
“I actually discovered this product in a BuzzFeed roundup of headache and migraine products that Amazon reviewers loved. Over the summer, my doctor had recommended I take less ibuprofen to prevent “rebound headaches” (oh yay, another kind!), which, as the name suggests, can happen as a rebound effect after taking medicine for a headache. I was really trying, but it was impossible to get through the day without doing something for my pounding head. So when I saw how many of my fellow sufferers swore by this product, I had to give it a try: $11 and a bottle small enough for me to to carry with me everywhere? It was a no-brainer (no pun intended).
The stick provides a pleasant, cool, tingling feeling, almost like VapoRub. It lessens the intensity of the pain, and, if my headache is dull or just starting, it can make it go away almost entirely. If nothing else, it at least extends how long I can go without taking ibuprofen and delays the splitting headache I sometimes feel coming after a long day. I’ve taken so much less Advil since I started using this! Plus, you can reapply as often as you need.” — Katy Herman, BuzzFeed Editor
“I always break the wired kind, which isn’t good because I have sensory processing disorder and I live in a fairly noisy city.” —daynam4b6e28fa3
“I started wearing glasses regularly a few years ago when I found out the reason I was experiencing migraines and eye strain almost every single day for two months was because of astigmatism and nearsightedness. Knowing that glasses would now become a part of my daily life, I wanted to be sure I bought a pair that I felt cute in, but I am SO INDECISIVE. That is where Warby Parker comes in.
Their at-home try on program is FREE. You get to pick five frames you love, and they send them to you within a few days. You then have about a week to try them on, take pictures with them, consult your family and friends for their thoughts, and they provide a free shipping label for sending them back. You can do this more than once! You just can’t order a pair of glasses until your at-home try on has been return.
When it’s time to order, you can either upload your prescription (this is the quickest option!), or Warby Parker can call your eye doctor for you. You can also choose between various add-ons. For example, because I stare at a laptop screen most of the day, my glasses contain blue-light filtering to help lessen the strain on my eyes. I now own THREE pairs of glasses from Warby Parker, and I can honestly say that thanks to their excellent customer service and trendy frames, I will be a customer for life.
PS — If you have vision insurance and they help to cover the cost of glasses, Warby Parker can provide you with an insurance reimbursement form after you order!” —Samantha Wieder (me!)
Get them from Warby Parker: the Laurel in Tea Rose Fade (left) starting at $95, or the Eugene in Rosewood Tortoise (right) starting at $95, and be sure to check out all of the fabulous styles Warby Parker has to offer!
It also features an auto-shutoff function! It can boil up to six eggs at a time, poach up to two eggs at a time, or make an omelet! There’s a poaching tray, omelet tray, a six-egg holder tray, a measuring cup, a recipe book, and access to a recipe database. All nonelectric parts are dishwasher-safe! To learn more about this EGGcellent product, check out our write-up of the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker!
“I love cooking, I really do, but there are two very inconvenient times that my cooking laziness strikes, and that is first thing in the morning when I wake up, and at the end of the day when it’s time for dinner. Thankfully, in the morning, I now have this rapid egg cooker which allows me to make soft-, medium-, or hard-boiled eggs, poached eggs, or an omelet, all without having to stand over the stove.
It’s also a great way to whip up a high protein snack during the day when you’re busy with work, school, or just in the middle of a very important Netflix binge. The egg maker will let out a sound when your eggs are cooked , and then all you have to do is enjoy them!” —Samantha Wieder (me!)
“I attached them to my back door, which was just this big blank space, for hats and masks. They’re sturdy enough that we don’t accidentally pull them down when grabbing a mask, but can easily be moved around to more convenient arrangements. And now the last thing we see before walking out the door is our masks, so no excuse for forgetting.” —benevolentspirit
“It didn’t take long to figure out how to use it and replicate all of my favorite drinks that I’d usually spend $5+ on. It won’t take long for it to pay itself off.” —wickedsword78
Get one from Amazon: the De’Longhi Espresso and Cappuccino Maker for $99.99 (left), or the Mr. Coffee Espresso and Cappuccino Maker for $179.99+ (right, available in three colors).
“I own this wonderful water bottle, and I swear it’s the only reason I’m good at keeping up with my water intake now. It comes with eight colorful rubber bands, and each time I finish the bottle, I take a rubber band off and wear it on my wrist. It’s actually so rewarding getting to take a band off, and even more rewarding once you take the last band off. I’ve tried setting alarms on my phone, buying bigger water bottles, using the Plant Nanny app — This is the only thing that has worked for me. (Look — even my dog approves of it!)” —Samantha Wieder (me!)
Post time: Sep-08-2020