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Promising review: "These are so cute and easy to assemble. Highly recommend as a fun gift to adults and kids." —Katie A. 

The kit comes with three different numbered canvas designs, seven paint pots, a mini brush, and an easel.

Promising review: "I have to admit I was skeptical because of the price and size. However, I got these for my husband for his birthday (he loves Bob Ross) and what a find!! We had so much fun mixing colors and painting. Would definitely recommend. The fact that they are small makes them even more special. I wish there were more to paint!" —slb m

Antelope is a small business that specializes in high-quality, unique jigsaw puzzles. 

Promising review: "This was my first time putting a 1000-piece puzzle together myself. Once I sorted the pieces out in sorting trays (highly recommend), I thought maybe this was a bit much for me. I started it a week ago and worked a little bit each day. I really enjoyed this. The pieces are very good quality. The details and colors are outstanding. I was constantly discovering something new I hadn’t noticed before. I’m actually kinda sad I’m done, but I’ll pack it away and bring it out again in about six months and have fun all over again." —ScubaReader 

Get it from Amazon for $21.59 (available in six other whimsical designs and in multisets). 

Promising review: "Self-help for the misanthrope. Is perfect for that person in your life who hates everyone. They may even hate you slightly less for giving it to them." —John the Climber

Promising review: "This is exactly what I was looking for! It lays flat to easily complete the word search and not have to fight with the book. There are different types of puzzles, and some have extra secret searches! It’s great for the slow days at work!! I will definitely be buying more of these word searches!" —Roy Y Hahn

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The best part?? Once you finish "Murdling," you can use your sleuthing skills on Volume 2, Volume 3, and a whole BUNCH of other themed Murdle books! 

Promising review: "The puzzles are a lot of fun, but the characters, story lines, and other details take the Murdle experience to another level. I have no idea how the author came up with all of this creativity! You can Murdle solo or with friends. I look forward to future volumes, but this one will keep me busy for a while!" —Liz Gately

Promising review: "Very soothing. I love these eye masks. I don't use them regularly, but they are very warm and soothing if I have a headache or just need a little self-care. My mother uses them regularly, and I recommended them to a friend who fell in love with them as well." —mayla23

Get a pack of 16 from Amazon for $16.99 (available in four styles and other pack sizes).

Psst — Coco Wyo has a *ton* of other cozy stress relief coloring books with different themes in their Amazon storefront! 

Another psst — you can pick up a cult-fave colored pencil set on Amazon for $9.63! 

Promising review: "This coloring book is a wonderful way to unwind and de-stress. The illustrations feature familiar, cozy corners that are both charming and relaxing to color. The designs are intricate enough to keep you engaged but not overly complicated, making it perfect for both adults and teens. The quality of the paper is great, holding up well to colored pencils, markers, and gel pens. I love how each page feels like a little escape, and coloring them has become a therapeutic routine." —Ali El-Khatib

Promising review: "Got these just to have a change of pace in my sketchbook. Kids loved them as well. They are fun to use. They write and draw smoothly. Great for any aged artist." —angela

Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $6.99. 

Check out a TikTok of the duck night-light in action. 

Promising review: "This little lamp is so cute! Gently squeeze it to turn it off or on. It leaves a nice soft glow. Purchased for a teenager, and she loves it." —WendyAnne

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in eight other styles). 

Check out a TikTok of the foot masks in action. 

Read more about how Epsom salt can help with muscle pain and soreness at the Cleveland Clinic.

BuzzFeed Shopping writer Emma Lord says, "I'm a long-ish distance runner and these were certainly an interesting experience for my feet! You slide them on and after a few minutes feel a tingling, mildly burning (in a good way) sensation. It doesn't quite numb your feet, but it relaxes them. I kept them on for 30 minutes and then toweled my feet off, and the tingling sensation slowly faded over the next 30 minutes. After that my feet felt very refreshed and relaxed at a time of day when they're usually aching from all the miles I put in. The whole thing was a mess-free, easy process, and I will definitely keep them on hand for longer run days!"

Promising review: "Very soothing. My husband and l used these on our European vacation and they definitely felt good on our feet!" —KS2018

Get a set of three pairs from Amazon for $11.89. 

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This little dancing dude is 17 inches tall! It uses 9-volt alkaline batteries (must be new) or an AC adapter — using an AC adapter with the proper specs is the recommended choice for best performance.

Promising review: "OMG! I love this guy! These things, large and small, will ALWAYS make me laugh. My husband bought the desk version for me, and I can always count on it to make me laugh. My co-workers love it, too. People just stop by to turn him on for a quick pick-me-up. I would recommend getting the AC plug since batteries can run down fast. I think we should create a community of fellow air-dancer-havers and post clips of our little guys dancing to our favorite songs. Anyone in?" —Mark

These cuties have three heat levels, rechargeable batteries that last 2.5–4.5 hours, and are magnetic, so they don't separate when not in use.

Promising review: "These hand warmers are exceptionally cute. They also work exceptionally. Love that they are rechargeable. Depending on what setting you use, they can last from three to five hours." —C. Boyea

Get a set of two from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three styles). 

Promising review: "This sensory toy is calming. I just sit in my recliner and run my finger along the bumpy silicone texture that encloses the plastic bubbler. It’s removable also, exposing a surprisingly thin bubbler, which I get joy out of flipping over and over in my hand. I have high anxiety and this toy actually makes me focus and relax. I like the colored liquid inside, it draws my attention, allowing me to calm and focus on something else. This is a good tool to help me ground and recenter myself. I highly recommend." —Tanya Elizabeth 

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in six colors and two sizes). 

Promising review: "I've put probably 10 hours in playing with this little system. It's an excellent little Atari clone, the screen is crystal clear, the games play exactly as expected, the sound is great the controller is a joy. This is an absolute must for anyone that loves retro games." —Doug Welyczko

Promising review: "Easy to use, easy to clean. Makes great waffles/pancakes. Heats up quickly and indicates when waffles are complete. My son loves to make these with me." —erin j. 

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in 10 other styles, including Sonic and My Little Pony). 

Promising review: "Small Batch Cookies is full of familiar and new recipes. This cookbook is helpful for those of us that simply want to bake a few cookies without doing the math to reduce a standard-sized recipe. Each recipe is accompanied by a color photo, which is helpful for some of the unfamiliar cookies. The batch sizes range from one to eight cookies. I plan to work my way through each flavor!" —Patricia R

Promising review: "So SO CUUUTE! 10/10!! Good product and keeps my straw from getting bugs or germs on it! Plus, it’s really cute." —JennA

Get a set of four from Amazon for $5.99 (available in two other styles). 

Read more about aromatherapy and stress and tension at Johns Hopkins.

Promising review: "Hubby bought these for me because I work full time and just decided to go back to school full time, and he figured I'd be a little stressed, haha. They all smell wonderful, they work great, they'll definitely help me calm down especially during exam time at school or budget season at work." —Tyleena Gloeker

Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three styles). 

Creature Cups is a small business that specializes in unique drinkware. 

Options include a dragon, fox, hedgehog, cat, dog, pig, elephant, and SO many more!! 

Promising review: "I got five different cups for presents for some of my special people. I love hidden critter cups, but find that most of them that I’ve seen in recent years have sort of clumsy, poorly executed critters. These are nicely sculpted, and the cups are a modern, clean design and well balanced. From the graceful cats to the perky fox and dignified dragon, they’re all just charming, not cartoonish. They are both funny and attractive." —hover 

Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in 13 varieties). 

Psst — a lot of reviewers use silicone or plastic molds to get specific shapes! 

Promising review: "It’s honestly just a really nice material to work with! If you want to create things with clay, this is definitely a good choice! It’s definitely not for professional use, but I feel like that’s a given? I mean, it is Crayola. But all in all, great for those who want to use it for fun!" —Amazon Customer

Each kit comes with a simple design, a cotton cloth, a bamboo embroidery hoop, a little scissor, colored threads, embroidery needles, and instructions, so you should be raring to go when it arrives!

Promising review: "I’ve never done anything like this before ... but I like to try new things, and I’ve just recently moved and wanted to decorate my house with some handmade decor. This kit is a great value for the price! It came with the hoop, more than enough thread, and two needles! The printed pattern is very clear and easy to follow, and the little sheet of instructions on what stitch to use and how to do it is clear enough (and anything I don’t understand, I just watch a tutorial on YouTube). I’m about three hours into the project already, and I didn’t want to put it down last night." —Abby

Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in 26 patterns and colors).

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Promising review: "This little piece of screaming plastic has created an excellent outlet for resolving frustrations in our home. Every time a conflict or struggle arises we push the little goat, get a gratifying screech, chuckle, and move on throughout our day. No regrets on purchasing this. When you get one, get four or five because you're going to want to share with family and friends." —Ashley

Get it from Amazon: $6.37 for the original and $11.94 for the Christmas version. 

Bonus: It's blank on the other side if you want to flip it over and use it for entertaining! 

Promising review: "Perfect. The charcuterie board looks exactly like the picture. I am very happy with it." —Joetta Adgate

Promising review: "Perfect size and color — so cute! My cupcakes did not stick. I did NOT spray the cups with anything. They were the perfect size. Fluffy. Nonstick. Lightweight. I received several compliments. The cupcakes popped right out of the cups. This brand was perfect! I’m truly impressed." —Denise Mendez 

Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.99+ (includes six cups and six saucers; available in pink and white and in larger sets).

Promising review: "My 2-year-old loved doing this, and after picking the fur, she’d simply put it in the bag so it wasn’t messy for us like others have mentioned. Obviously, it’s fur being picked out of a plush toy, so adult supervision is necessary if you don’t want the pieces everywhere. My daughter took her time pulling gently, and it came right out. Most stuffed animals are dust collectors but this was a refreshing and interactive take on a plush toy. I enjoyed it myself. It was very calming, and we felt a sense of accomplishment when it was completed. Understand what the toy is, and you will have fun with this. 👍 The popsicles are now being used as soft swords in a knight fight. Lol. Good purchase." —BabyGyrlK

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (and check out dozens of other versions on the Fluffie Stuffiez storefront!). 

This is unique from other methods because the microwave makes it a minutes-long process instead of days, and helps preserve the vibrant colors!  

Microfleur is a small business that specializes in unique flower-pressing products. 

Promising review: "Such a unique and easy-to-use product. I preserve dried flowers in resin, and this has been such a time saver. In literally minutes, you have a perfectly preserved flower. I’ve never had any burned or overcooked flowers doing it this way and it definitely beats pressing them in a book. I can’t wait to buy these as gifts for a few other plant lovers in my life." —Jessie

Promising review: "The quality is amazing. Bright white, ceramic! I loved them so much I ordered another set! Obsessed with them!" —christina lowie

Get a set of two from Amazon for $16.22+ (available in three sizes). 

Promising review: "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

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