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These essentials are likely on your list anyway, so you might as well get the exciting version.

Little Kerning House is a small business that sells cute homewares. 

Get it from Little Kerning House on Etsy for $7.

Promising review: "I love these pill organizers! Makes morning medication taking so much easier. Seven slots for the week with a push button in the middle to rotate to the slot! Very compact. Not a lot of space for a bunch of pulls. Perfect for those who only take two or three medications at a time. Love this for my child who has a medication routine. Allows him to access and do it on his own with the easy-to-use design!" —Mallory

Get it from Amazon for $4.99+ (available in three colors or a variety pack). 

Carter + Rose is a small business that sells planters and other home accessories. 

Get it from Carter + Rose on Etsy for $20 (available in four colors).

Check out a TikTok of the marshmallow lip treatment in action. 

Promising review: "My new must-have! My number one go-to for healing lips was Carmex. This beat it. I love the consistency (very creamy/smooth), it’s not heavily flavored or goopy, and it obviously smells amazing. It isn’t overbearing and also doesn’t keep coating your mouth like the Eos stick balms (still great, but more wax)." —Breanah Shirazi 

Get ti from Amazon for $4.49 (also available in strawberry acai). 

Promising review: "I bought these for my Ray-Ban sunglasses, and they work perfectly! ❤️" —BMosqueda

Get a pack of 15 from Amazon for $6.99 (available in six colors). 

Promising review: "Just drop this in your humidifier, and it keeps the water pretty darn mildew- and mold free. Super easy to use, no smell, and safe. I have already repurchased and given a few to other people as well." —Kristine

Get it from Amazon for $5.98 (also available in a two-pack).

These ceramic beauties are hand-wash only. 

Promising review: "The perfect little coffee spoons on my coffee bar! They go with my modern vintage thrifted decor and make me smile. 🥰" —Lindsey

Get a set of six from Amazon for $6.22. 

Getting a little too hot? Turn the heater off and enjoy the flames and crackling on their own!

Promising review: "So realistic! I absolutely love these logs! I searched through every set on Amazon and online, and finally settled on this set. I am so glad I did! The remote control makes it very easy, and the flames and logs look amazingly real. The crackle of the fire can be turned on or off and can also be adjusted...low/high. It sounds so real, I feel the need to put a fireplace screen up. This is an excellent product. No problems whatsoever. Opened the box and plugged it in. It’s very hard to tell they are not real. It’s soothing, relaxing, and comforting. One of the greatest purchases I’ve ever made." —M Hall

Get it from Amazon for $129.99+ (available in three sizes).

Read more about how an Epsom salt soak or bath can help with stress and muscle relaxation at Cleveland Clinic.

Promising review: "I bought this product hoping for a fresh, divine scent, and wow, it completely blew me away! I’m usually not one to purchase scented products without smelling them first, but I took a leap of faith and it paid off. Hawaiian Bliss is everything I hoped for and more. The scent is absolutely heavenly; rejuvenating, relaxing, and somehow energizing at the same time. After using it, I felt calmer, refreshed, and even a little happier. I genuinely look forward to using it. I’m already planning to order more, not just for myself but to include in gift baskets for friends and family. If you’re on the fence, go for it. Highly recommend!" —K. Marie

Get it from Amazon for $5.87 (also available in spring rain or vanilla). 

Promising review: "I LOVE this! I needed a cute new trinket dish and wanted something aesthetic. It’s a lot bigger than I thought which I totally love because I can fit more jewelry on it! Very sturdy and heavy too — doesn’t feel or look cheap." —Tori

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three colors).

Promising review: "Excellent Mrs. Meyers quality! Great value, strong cleaning power with a bright, grassy scent. It's easy to use, cuts grease, and a perfect cleaner. I only wish I could get the large in this scent! Will buy again!" —A. QueenIsis

"This cleaning spray works really well and is a great value. I’m particularly obsessed with the tomato vine scent. I know it’s a limited edition during the springtime, so the next time it's available, I’m going to buy several bottles for the rest of the year. Smells very high-end without having a high-end price tag." —James

Get it from Amazon for $11.98+ (available in three scents and two sizes). 

Peter Pauper Press is a family-owned small business founded in 1928.

Promising review: "I am absolutely in love. I have always struggled with being overwhelmed with to-do lists (both having them in my mind and making them). This cute, fun design makes that task less daunting and easier, thanks to how it’s organized. It lets me divide tasks up into immediate needs and tasks to do eventually, as well as gives me a space for appointments and reminders for calling people. I also thoroughly enjoy the mood marker and the 'how was your day' section, as it also helps me track my mood. I absolutely adore this, and it will be a positive permanent addition to my life." —River

The Wine Savant is a New York-based small business established in 2017 that specializes in unique, quality drinkware and accessories. 

Promising review: "Love these! Wasn’t ready to splurge on Estelle stemmed glasses so I got these instead. I’ve run them through the dishwasher once so far, and they held up fine. Glass is thin near the top, which I love in a wineglass. I would recommend!" —Tricia

Get a set of six from Amazon for $49.95.

Promising review: "These chip clips work great and have been a huge hit since we got them. Have been used across the kitchen, in cabinets, on the counter, and in the fridge, while holding closed different types of food bags. It has held up for a few months, with the designs still looking new." —ProNerd

Promising review: "Have I become a salt snob? I asked for a marble salt box for Valentines Day, and I couldn't very well put common table salt inside such a beautiful thing, could I? No. I did a bit of research and found out that Maldon's Sea Salt flakes are the gold standard... even better than the pink salt I bought at the big box store that rhymes with Bosco! This salt's texture is a delight and the flavor is clean and bright (without being sharp). This is a little luxury in my kitchen, and every time I use it, I'm like, 'Dang. This is the good life!'" —Indiana A.

Get a box it from Amazon for $8.99 (also available in smoked salt, and in a beautiful almost 50-ounce bucket with the same design).

It includes a chef's knife, paring knife, bread knife, slicing knife, utility knife, and santoku knife. Psst — the knives don't come with this holder, but you can snag an easy-to-install magnetic bar for knives on Amazon if you want to display them, as this reviewer did! 

Promising review: "This is my best buy of the month and best knife buy of the year. Yeah, I've had sharper, better-quality knives in the past, but for hundreds of dollars more. For basic kitchen use, this is the set to buy. I like that they're colorful because I've already been able to familiarize myself with which knife is which color and what I need to use them for. The blade cases they come with are extremely handy. I like that I don't have to use a knife block. These fit nicely in my drawer. At this price, they are worth every penny. I wouldn't have a problem spending $40–$50 for these knives." —GWP

Get a set of six knives with covers from Amazon for $29.01.

Promising review: "Very good quality liner. I love the daisy print and it is a good thickness. Super easy to cut (I used a box cutter). Definitely recommend!" —Karen

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in nine sizes and 19 patterns). 

Dryer balls are eco-friendly *and* budget friendly because you can use them over and over. Friendsheep is a small business that sells dryer balls handmade by women in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Get a pack of three from Amazon for $21.

Promising review: "These are so cute and very easy to set up. I have my hairclips and scrunchies in them. I love that they are stackable, so they don't take up too much space. They're about the same size as my hand, so they're relatively small. They're good for storing little things like mini hand lotions and hand sanitizer. If you're thinking about getting them, I highly recommend them!" —Dog_Mom

Get a pack of six from Amazon for $9.99 (also available in two other sizes and six colors). 

Check out a TikTok of the flower scrubber in action. 

Promising review: "Love having this on my kitchen sink. It’s happy and cute and makes me happy. One leaf did twist off after a few weeks of use, but it’s still cute, and I could’ve been more careful holding it. It's not a super stiff brush, but it works well for most hand washing and quick rinses. Brush rinses well, and food doesn’t get caught in it. I was happy to find it has a hidden scraper edge on top of the brush. Will def buy again when this one gets gross since it brings so much tiny joy into my kitchen." —Hannah Jo Wilson

Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in two colors).

Promising review: "These are the best children’s bandages. I love the color-changing design — it makes these fun and less daunting for a child to wear. I actually have to hide these so my child does not put these on for fun/fashion statement, haha. Very comfortable and flexible material that stays on quite well/but not too much so that it is hard to take off." —Mama N 

Promising review: "I love this little guy. I found him on a BuzzFeed list and had to have it as soon as I saw it! I’ve minced as many as five cloves in it in seconds. It’s a little tricky getting all of the garlic out once minced (I use a silicone basting brush to get most of it, but I always use more than the recipe calls for anyway, so it’s not a deal breaker). Cleanup is a breeze because he goes right in the dishwasher!" —Barbie

These are big enough for tables and chairs with a foot circumference of 7–17 cm.

Promising review: "I love these so much, I bought a second set. They’re so easy to put on and they actually STAY. They look like little paws!!" —sam

Get a pack of 24 from Amazon for $16.99.

Promising review: "I’ve had this calculator for over a year now and still going strong! I haven’t changed the batteries since! Four of my coworkers loved it so much that they purchased their own. The buttons are smooth, and I love the clicking sound. The color is pretty true to the picture, a soft pink. Great quality!" —Ellie

Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (clip the coupon on the product page to get it for $15.19+; available in 13 colors). 

This winds up and times up to 60 minutes, ending in a loud buzzer. Reviewers also use it to help time themselves with work tasks and studying. 

Promising review: "This is whimsical and fun; my kids love it. I tell them their dinner comes from a fairy mushroom forest. 😋 Works great, keeps my little monsters in line — 'Dad, the mushroom went off.' Love it." —Vik V

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in four colors). 

Promising review: "So stinking cute and works great. I had no loose tea in my cup at all. Easy to clean." —Adriane R.

Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in three colors).

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