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We hope you love our recommendations! While every product is independently chosen by our editors, BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. You can read more about how our affiliate partnerships work in our Editorial Standards & Ethics Guide. A tomato lamp, pigeon bag clips, a whale shark coin purse, and more things that’ll make you go, “Yup, I need it.” I have been a BuzzFeed Shopping writer since 2017, with a focus on unique, practical products, up-to-date parenting finds, and up-and-coming home decor. Promising review: "Adorable, and way more useful than you'd think. I've been using it for water, it fits in my purse or pant pocket perfectly, and it holds more than you think. I bought a second one for my daughter and it was great at Disney the other day, not too heavy or cumbersome. It fit perfectly in the side outer pocket of her Loungefly mini backpack and kept her drink cold, and she just refilled it as needed." —erinm51 Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in several styles). Little Dorky Designs is a small business in Reidsville, North Carolina. Promising review: "Love this! Creative, unique, fun, and most importantly — FUNCTIONAL. Great addition to our house decor. 🫶🏼" —Radhanath Thialan Get it from Little Dorky Designs on Etsy for $14.99+ (available with or without a pot holder; custom color available upon request). Promising review: "I was amazed by how well these little guys worked in the dryer. I live in an apartment and am forced to use pay per use laundry and the dryer in the building always seemed to not fully dry the clothes. After a little research I ordered these two and all of my clothes come out warm, dry, with no damp spots, and never have any static cling either! These are a must-have." —Adrian Thomas Promising review: "I have always had serious dark circles and bags under my eyes, and this has really changed this for me. The results are incredible. The puffiness is gone. The dark circles are hardly noticeable. My sensitive skin has not broken out. I never write reviews, but this was so good that I had to write a review. This actually works." —Ben Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in four styles). Promising review: "They're adorably majestic! I use one as my coin purse, and the other is just hanging out looking cute. Holds a decent amount of change and has no issues with the zipper so far. Definitely worth it." —Jen Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.99. BTW — that's a mini peach lip balm and a cherry lip balm pictured above! Promising review: "I suffer from very sensitive and very dry skin, especially during winter. I can't use most products, though, because my skin is super picky and will react badly to them the majority of the time. At first, I was hesitant to try this milk because it also has a fragrance. However, I decided to give it a shot, and to my surprise, not once did my skin react badly. This milk makes my hands very smooth for hours. It's non-greasy and smells delicious. It smells real, not that fake chemical stuff." —i_am_me Promising review: "I ADORE vampires, Halloween, and all things bat-related. I had to have this umbrella. The feel of this umbrella makes it worthwhile. The rubbery texture assures me it will keep me dry. That's not all. Hang the umbrella up, and it looks like a sleeping vampire! Too cute!" —Rae Rae Promising review: "Very cute, fun, and good value for the money. The quality is good and the design is very cute!" —margo Get a set of seven from Amazon for $9.50. Promising review: "Worked fantastically. My wife had doubts about how egregiously dirty and caked-on the gunk in our 15-year-old microwave was (she thought we'd need serious chemicals!), but with only one pass of using this, it got 80% of all the gunk built up. A second pass, a few days later, got most of the rest!" —Some Hyena Promising review: "This toilet brush makes me want to clean my toilet. It is so cute, exactly what I wanted, and works perfectly!! Fits nicely into my bathroom decor. It was delivered in perfect condition, and I've used it three times now. If you're thinking about buying this...do it!" —Michelle Maroon Promising review: "This was easy to get on, looks cute, and the kids like it! Turns a normal faucet into something extraordinary!" —Karen723 Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three styles). 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. Promising review: "A cute way to hide a functional task. Great idea!" —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $12.95+ (available in two sizes). Promising review: "Great pan, very nonstick, and easy to clean! Made delicious taiyaki just like I had growing up in Japan!" —Shannon Y Nelson Promising review: "We named him Herbie; we use him for hand sanitizer, and he’s absolutely wonderful!!" —G. Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in three colors or a multicolor pack of three). WoodenBlissICT is a Kansas-based Etsy shop owned by artist Lisa P. It was established in 2020 and specializes in acrylic home goods, knickknacks, and gifts. Promising review: "So beautiful. 😍 I will definitely be ordering more! Perfect addition to my kitchen." —Megan Swisher Get it from WoodenBlissICT for $21.49+ (available in five light switch styles and three frosting colors). Promising review: "This is adorable and the perfect mood light. The quality of the material is very nice. It's not too bright and provides smooth lighting. You do not have to assemble anything. And it looks very cute." —Plas L. Promising review: "It was easy to install and came packed very well with mounting screws and an anchor. I had to bend it out a little to hold jumbo size rolls of paper, but that was easy enough. It's the cutest thing ever!" —Annette Promising review: "This is the cutest house towel I have ever bought in my entire life! Also, the material is actually durable so that if you want to use it you can. I have mine in my bathroom as a hand towel and it is absolutely adorable and looks just like my cat!" —Marl Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in 35 styles). Promising review: "These are the cutest toast tongs! They are nicely crafted and the long-eared bunny design is adorable. Perfect tongs for my toaster and waffle iron. It stands by itself as a little, functional piece of art, and won't get lost in the utensil drawer like my old boring tongs. The packaging is also nice and makes this really giftable, so I'll be ordering more as gifts for sure." —Tuzi This includes a sealed lid, making it a great choice for storing and displaying beans! Promising review: "I bought this mug for my dad, who just started at an office job. He absolutely loves it! He enjoys making dad jokes about drinking a whole pot of coffee in the morning. The silicone lid is great to keep it warm and makes it easy to drink out of. It's made of thin glass, so it's not as sturdy as a mug, and it gets hotter, but it's of great quality and made well." —t The lighters aren't included, but reviewers mention that the cheap little ones from gas stations work perfectly (but that standard Bic ones were a tight fight)! Promising review: "I can't even. This is literally the cutest thing I have ever impulse bought. It’s a hit at parties and I giggle every time I remove the cute little hat to use the lighter." —Catt Pecknold Get a set of two from Amazon for $14.99 (available in five styles). Promising review: "Saw Urban Outfitters had a tomato lamp for $100 and said hell naw. But then this lamp came along from the Amazon gods for $30, and no way I could pass up such a sick lamp. Smaller than anticipated, but it is immaculate. Runs almost every day/all day and has been doing great for a year now. After a few hours, it automatically goes to the strobing setting. Remote has never failed me yet (knock on wood)." —Samantha L. Promising review: "Love this! I love mushrooms and this is such a cute way to keep my butter soft and fresh!" —Danielle Granger Promising review: "Super cute and great quality. Holding up well so far." —Amazon Customer Get a pack of four from Amazon for $16.36 (also available in four other styles). Promising review: "This is the cutest kitchen scale I’ve ever seen! It works great and the measurements seem to be accurate." —Gwendolyn Morrison Get it from Amazon for $18.86 (available in two styles). Promising review: "We bought a Dewalt boombox years ago for a job site and it's still as good as it was 20 years ago. This is the next best thing great gift for somebody who works outside. Fabulous battery life as with everything I’ve ever bought from DeWalt, awesome!!!" —Mikki D 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 eight sizes and four patterns). Promising review: "This is the cutest router on the planet. Usually router/modems are ugly but this one is cute, petit, and functional. I bought it for my studio and Bob gives me good wifi connection and he's cute to look at! Also, the setup website is adorable and minion themed!" —E Get it from Amazon for $79.49+ (available in two styles). BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way. Mallory Mower has been a writer on the BuzzFeed Shopping team since 2017, with a focus on unique, practical products, up-to-date parenting finds, and up-and-coming home decor. During offline and OOO hours, Mallory is roaming the streets of New York, hitting up quirky toddler-friendly stops and then ditching the kid to enjoy some spookier, definitely haunted spots. Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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