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Promising review: “We are giving everyone a Jeopardy! calendar for Christmas. You will learn things you never would know without the Jeopardy! answers. Just love it!” — martin
Promising review: “Such an amazing product. My first recipe was bananas and cashew peanut butter. Super duper fab! I can’t wait for a party just to make the dessert. Already bought another as a gift. Great buy.” — desiree
Check out a TikTok of the popcorn maker in action.
Promising review: “OMG. This is perfect. It absolutely works, it makes plenty for one person in two minutes, start to finish. Easy to clean up and stores in one small piece. I bought one as a gift to myself to snack healthier and then bought more for the perfect gift. You will not be disappointed. BUT! Do buy quality popcorn, don’t overfill and you will at the most, have ten kernels left.” — Giuliana Nakashima
Psst — if you’re looking for something delicious to pair this gift with, try this internet-famous popcorn salt that makes it taste like movie theater popcorn!
This book is a kind of DIY memoir — it goes through three phases of “Early,” “Middle” and “Later” years, and has 201 different prompts based on your memories, experiences and views on the world.
Promising review: “My niece gave this book to me for Christmas, and I filled it out gradually in a few months to give back to her. The process of filling it out was enlightening and took me through sad times and glad times. A few questions left me with a blank and others made me wish I had 50 pages instead of one, but, over all, it was a good experience for me. My niece seemed thrilled to get it and read it which was even better. I just bought a copy to give as a gift to someone who had told me of a wish to tell his children more about his life and experiences, perhaps in writing.” — L. Skellings
Check out this viral Lego flower bouquet in this TikTok.
Promising review: “This is a great gift for anyone who loves flowers. They are as sturdy as they get since they’re Legos, and although they do take a while to build, it’s a very fulfilling process. Love it and would set aside as something to gift to several people at any point. They look beautiful!!” — Gaby
Psst — you can pick up a cult-fave colored pencil set on Amazon for $12!
Promising review: “This is such a fun gift for myself, my friends, and my nieces. The quality is amazing. The pictures complement the lyrics. It’s also amazing to support an Asheville, NC artist impacted by Helene. I have both books. Highly recommend.” — C. Hall
Psst — there’s a SECOND version that’s more Reputation-style for your fiercer Swifties out there!
Sweet Feeders is a small business that specializes in bird feeders for home use.
Promising review: “I love seeing the hummers up close and this feeder does the job. I have two and have given them as gifts. They arrive well packed and in great shape.” — CHERYLS
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As you can see from the above GIF, I bought these for myself, and I love them to pieces. TBH, I use them as decor every bit as much as I use them to eat. Sometimes I just keep them in my work area to light them up during the day to feel fancy. They toggle back and forth between a bunch of different colors, like red, blue, yellow, purple and multicolor, so you can either make them match or have a red and blue one together and bring balance to the Force.
Promising review: “The chopsticks are very durable, and the glow is bright. They’re a bit bigger than I expected — but very pleased nonetheless with the product because it serves the purpose and is entertaining for kids, right up to adult Star Wars nerds. It also made the perfect gift for my fellow Star Wars nerds. I’ve been too busy playing with them rather than using them to eat food — but hopefully, that will eventually happen before the batteries need changing.” — Anthony
Promising review: “I have bought these over and over again for gifts. My own children have played with these balls repeatedly. We even left one on the ceiling to see how long it would stay for. It lasted four months before we decided to take it down. Since they are so sticky, they do dirty pretty quickly. All you have to do is a quick rinse in the sink and an air dry, then you are good to go. Great for adults and children! Will be buying again.” — Valerie Young
Promising reviews: “This is the best way to have coffee without the acid and still have the caffeine. Easy to use and so much cheaper than buying cold brew coffee. I have bought several over the years for friends. I’ve owned mine now for four years and still love it.” — Terry
“Absolutely love this cold brew coffee maker. TikTok made me buy it. I use it all the time. I use 1 cup of ground coffee and 7 cups of filtered water. Once I pull out the coffee filter, I top it off with more water. I add coffee to my chocolate protein shakes every day!” — Connie Forbes
I played this at a friend’s apartment with a mix of people I did and didn’t know, and we all had a BLAST. It was a fun opportunity for us to reference hyper specific things when trying to lock down a specific shade (if memory serves, “zombie Barney” and “aggressive banana” were ones that got thrown around) and to get to know each other’s tastes and ways of looking at the world. The rules and scoring system are super easy to learn, too, so there wasn’t a big hurdle getting everyone on board. I highly recommend it for some good, wholesome, often laugh-out-loud party fun!
Promising review: “This game is very fun! I love the vibrant board and the variety of colors. Our group did well and really enjoyed it. I’m excited for the next opportunity to play it! We liked it enough that I bought one to give to my niece for her upcoming birthday as well! I highly recommend checking out this unique game!” — JenApp
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Promising review: “Love these! There are different versions and I bought them all! I got one as a gift and my kids love them so I bought more! It is just enough light and so fun to squish on and off. Looks so cute in the bedroom and no worries about having to plug it in or worries about kids near an outlet. Love these so much!” — Kristine Yulich
Promising review: “I got this keyboard because of its aesthetic. The look did not disappoint. Love it! Super easy to connect to my iPhone and iPad. It makes my typing and note creating on my phone quicker and cuter. I will purchase another for an upcoming friend’s birthday. I know she’ll love it as well!” — NT
My mom got me one of these for my birthday, and I’m a lazy monster so I haven’t cooked out of it, but my STARS is it gorgeous. I leave it on my coffee table, but unlike other coffee table books, I actually read out of this one. The pictures are so beautiful and soothing. 11/10 would choose to live inside of it if I could.
Promising review: “I’ve just received it, and I love it; it’s all girly with recipes, and I love the hardcover (a bit big for my liking, but I still love it). I bought two, one for me and one as a gift to my best friend. I read Pride and Prejudice many times (in French) and watched almost all the adapted movies and series but still wanted to read the original version in English, and I was very delighted to receive this colorful book.” — SM
Promising review: “This water bottle is the best I’ve ever tried. This bottle makes it super easy to get your water intake. The spouted nozzle is unbelievable easy to get the water inside your mouth without having to lean way back like a regular glass/bottle. It’s portable and lightweight. The lock feature is durable. Never had any problems with leakage at all. I ordered my husband one originally, and he loved it so much I got my mine. I also ordered one for a friend who has a medical condition and needed to up his water intake. He absolutely loves it!” — Bobbi Ann Crawford
Promising review: I love this little guy. Easy to use and can’t get much cuter. Will buy more for gifts, everyone loves him.” — Hope S.
The book comes with 365 pages, each of which has lines for five days, so they’ll write on the same page each year when the date comes around again. It’s a really cool way to reflect on their journey — kind of like those “this time last year!” things your phone or Facebook does, except they’re the ones in control of what gets written and saved.
Promising review: “This is a FANTASTIC journal centered on a FANTASTIC concept! I’m a hardcore journaler, keeping a detailed daily diary for many years now. And this journal fits right in. If I don’t get to my primary journal for a day or two, this book reminds me of what I did on what day, etc. It’s just a great little log. It’s also great fun! I just finished my first volume of this book, and it was SO FUN to see what happened on each day from the previous years. At this point, I have three more blank ones in storage; I hope they make these for many more years to come so I can keep going with them, and keep gifting them.” — Sarah L Carnes
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Promising review: “Bought this intending to gift it to a friend but ended up getting really into the prompts and decided to keep it for myself. WOW, what an awesome way to vent and articulate the negativity you’re feeling by actually forcing yourself to form coherent thoughts around your emotions. Cheaper and more effective than therapy, buying several more for friends and fam.” — Alex
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Promising reviews: “Laneige lip balm lives up to the TikTok hype. The Gummy Bear scent is awesome. Don’t need to constantly reapply because the formula is moisturizing. Definitely will order other scents.” — Charlotte T.
“Literally the love of my lips’ life. Bought for myself and loved it so much I’ve been ordering more to gift to friends.” — fablav
Lulu Candles is a US-based small business that specializes in scented candles and perfumes.
Promising review: “A MUST-BUY!!! This was recommended to me and I honestly didn’t think it (or anything) would end up as a staple for gift giving! It’s a go-to item every time I make a gift purchase because it’s so loved. Treat yourself and someone else today — buy the candle!” — Frances E. Taylor
Promising reviews: “I love him. He is so cute and so well-made. He is the perfect size and shape. I named him Banana Peel Son since his wool comes off like a banana peel. Adorable. Would recommend to everyone.” — Aerebys Stare
“CUTIE PATOOTIES! I ordered one, and once I got it, I had to order three more for my friends. So adorable!” — Mary Olmstead
Promising review: “This is the best kitchen gadget I’ve purchased in a long time! I’ve tried it on several sized pots and pans and it’s worked great each time.I’ve used it with pasta, rice, and even to drain grease out of meat — it works great each time! We use it so much that we recently bought more as gifts for family and friends because it’s become our go-to item. I use it nearly every day and it’s holding up great.” — gagirl
Dolphin Hat Games is a small business that specializes in family-friendly card games.
Okay, so the rules: you divvy up all the cards equally, and then all the players take turns putting down cards that have different illustrations on them, saying “taco,” “cat,” “goat,” “cheese” and “pizza” in order. If the card put on the table matches the word that’s being said in that moment, whoever slaps a hand down on the card first gets all the cards under it. You keep playing until someone comes in possession of all the cards (or until you all start craving tacos and pizza so much you drive yourselves to the nearest combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell).
Promising review: “This is such a fun game to play! Laughing will be a definite! Fun for all ages, kids and adults. It’s a fast paced game. The cards have an easy to read print. We really enjoy playing this game. We have ordered this several times and given as gifts.” — jeff sanders
Promising review: “We absolutely love everything about this knife set. They look so sleek and as long as you dry them with the cloth that’s included, they stay perfectly shiny. They work extremely well! Cutting absolutely anything is a breeze. It makes cooking and prep so much more enjoyable. I highly highly recommend purchasing this knife set. We bought it as a gift for a family member and she loves them too.” — Rachel P.
Promising review: “So great I immediately bought another as a gift. This thing is SOLID. The base is so heavy I’m pretty sure it’s not possible to accidentally knock it over. Bought the first one for myself, but quickly decided to get one for my dad as well. He’s likes to watch lots of Netflix/Prime, and has dropped his iPad more than a few times because he’ll leave it precariously balanced on the arm of his recliner. Those days appear to be over because he LOVES this stand.” — Jlynn
Promising review: “I bought three of these chillers for a mimosa bar and I am blown away at how amazing they are. I placed them in the freezer before setting the bar and they kept the champagne perfectly chilled. I also bought another as a gift for my co-hostess in the black zebra color. Highly recommend!!” — macmilly
Promising review: “I only wish that I would have bought this sooner. I’ve karaokied alone and with others every day since it came. One day, it was all that I did all day. I ate meals, but not a chore or responsibility…. just hardcore karaoke. I found it best to pull up YouTube scrolling lyrics on the TV and then use the microphone to project my voice, but you can have both come through true microphones easily. I can’t wait to use it in the car on a girl’s trip. I just bought a second one for duets and have plans to send a couple as gifts. Great purchase!!” — Susie Q
Promising review: “This speaker is too cute! So far it seems to have a good battery life. The speaker is loud and clear. I love the color and I am buying more to give as gifts. The price is a nice bonus!” — jctaylor4321
Promising review: “I love this so much! It’s so easy to grow and it grows so quickly! I love that the grass is organic and grew in my home and was not tampered with like the ones at the store!!! Will be repurchasing to gift to my other cat mom friends and to grow another batch in a different, decorative pot.” — Kaycha Baez
This is made of beeswax and designed to burn for a total of 70 hours!
Promising review: “Most beautiful and unique candle! Love the natural sweet scent. I loved it and gave one as a gift also! It’s so beautiful.” — Catherine L.
Reviewers who run or sweat a lot during workouts especially swear by these, because the flexible ear loops lock them in place!
Check out a TikTok of the open-air earbuds in action.
Promising reviews: “Amazing sound quality! I have owned many headphones, and none have been as good as these. There’s always the problem with the in-ear ones that they tend to fall off, and the over-ear-ones are just too bulky or hurt to wear for long periods of time. And most importantly being able to wear them not only for audio but for calls too and have a good microphone. These headphones cover all of the above and more. They are lightweight, they don’t bother my ears in any way, they don’t fall off, they have a good mic, and no sound leaking at all!!!! Best purchase I’ve made! Now I’m tempted to try other headphones from Tozo.” — Cliente de Kindle
“This is my first set of open-air earbuds, and I’m really happy with the sound quality and the fit of these. I’ve had them for about a month, and I’ve already bought another pair as a gift. Recommend wiping them off after sweating so that they charge properly.” — Dean
Check out a TikTok of the cheese slicer in action.
Promising review: “Great and looks nice on the kitchen counter. The slicer cuts cheese well and any thickness you want. It cleans easily and comes with replacement slicing wire, which I haven’t had to use; the first one is still going strong. My daughters liked it so much that I just bought two more for Christmas gifts.” — Amazon Customer
Back To The Roots is a California-based small business founded by two college friends that specializes in indoor gardening kits with a mission to reconnect families to food.
Check out a TikTok of the mushroom kit in action.
Promising review: “We received this as a gift last Christmas. I have since sent it to two other people as gifts. Super easy to use and the yield was good.” — CKB
Cup Cozy Pillow is a small business that specializes in family-friendly snack and drink organizers.
Check out a TikTok of the Cup Cozy Deluxe Pillow in action.
Promising reviews: “I bought one of these for myself and love it!! I’ll buy more as gifts. Highly recommend.” — Andrea Harden
“This thing is great! I’m home on maternity leave with my new baby and spend most of my time on the couch under a sleeping baby. This product makes it easy for me to keep my drinks, remote, etc close by even with dogs running around. It’s a little more expensive than I would have liked but it works and I love it so money well spent!” — Amber
Promising review: “When you look up milk frothers on Amazon about 100 pull up. They look similar, so how do you know which one to go with?? I watched review after review, and after all of my homework, I decided to go with this one. I’m so glad I did! This thing does the job, and well! VERY easy to clean (that’s what I care about). The people who run the company added a kind HAND-WRITTEN note acknowledging the hard times that they know people are going through these days with this pandemic and expressed gratitude for the purchase. I mean WOW. Taking the time to reach out to your purchasers?! Not all small businesses are the same and I’m glad that I went with this one. I will be ordering additional products as Christmas gifts!” — KBSB
Check out a TikTok of the projection alarm clock in action.
Promising reviews: “The projection on this clock is sublime. If I am sleeping on my side and turned away from the clock, I merely have to cock my head to see what time it is rather than waking up to turn over and look at the clock. I am buying a second clock for my second bedroom. The design is nonintrusive and takes up very little space on my nightstand.” — Sheryl S.
“Easy to connect. Works great, and the time shows up perfectly on my ceiling in the dark. Saves me the trouble when something is in between me and the clock. Buying this for Christmas gifts this year.” — Fontana CA
It’s also available in a bear version.
Promising review: “I love these adorable penguins that securely hold six eggs for boiling. I just bought two more for Christmas gifts for my daughter and granddaughter!” — Marv D.
Promising review: “This is definitely the most beautiful wind chime I’ve ever seen, and I love the sound, too. The packaging was nice, all glass pieces were well protected. I will definitely consider buying again as gifts.” — Anita J.
I’m definitely going to sushi jail for this, but I’ve started putting peanut butter in my avocado rolls. Don’t knock it until you try it. Anyway, each kit comes with two sushi rolling mats, five pairs of chopsticks, a paddle, a spreader and a PDF of instructions, including recipes for six popular rolls.
Promising review: “Received this the other day and the wife and I had our own sushi night at home…I did not realize there were two mats in the package which was a nice little surprise…everything is made of good quality materials, easy to use and a good fun activity for date night at home. I will be getting a few more as gifts for a few friends…good product, received it quickly and for the price you cannot go wrong.” — Timothy J Stegner
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Promising review: “After using this great purchase for over a week, I couldn’t wait to write the most positive review I can possibly write for it. I absolutely love it! I recently returned from a long [trip] where we all had to have the same (nasty) coffee every morning. I learned there of the method of pour over coffee where I learned to make my own strength. When I returned home, I tried various coffee makers but none could give me the benefits of great coffee with each cup like pour over method. So I researched options until I found this one. IT’S PERFECT. I’m planning to buy two more as gifts for friends who share my love for great coffee.” — JMP