Stuff I’d actually buy part 2
Seven more things to stack in the vicinity of your festive decor of choice
Some of you liked the first iteration of this so let’s do another! Is anyone working anymore? Or are we all just searching for rogue discount codes?
Le Creuset demi tea kettle. I f-ed around with Fellow and found out that like Too Short, Petey Pablo, and Flo Rida, I quite like the whistle. The demi size won’t take up too much space on your stovetop and (hopefully) won’t strain your wrist when it’s full, as the larger version is wont to do.
Shiseido sunscreen sticks. No muss, no fuss. I keep these in the car to swipe on before hikes.
Zalto wine glasses. Breaking my “fancy” rule here but these are the Aston Martin of wine glasses. Hand blown in Austria, with stems no thicker than a hummingbird’s beak, these gossamer vessels elevate your average 5 oz. of Josh to ethereal heights. The best part: they’re dishwasher safe. The caveat: they’re most likely to break when you’re taking them out of the dishwasher, a fact Nikhil discovered when he broke this decanter many moons ago (he replaced it immediately, to his credit).
If you’re only going to get one, you could get the universal, but for my money, I’d go with the pinot. The ballon-shaped bowl is a real showstopper and anyone who tells you that wine doesn’t taste better out of it is lying.
Balega running socks. For the walking/running/hiking enthusiast in your life. Frankly, these are so cushy that I can’t imagine anyone not liking them. They come with handy “L” and “R” decals and once you get used to them, you’ll notice when you put the wrong sock on the wrong foot but WHO’S TO SAY WHAT’S RIGHT AND WRONG DO WHATEVER YOU WANT.
Nothing matters stress ball. My friend Steph got this for me a couple of years ago and it’s become a treasured talisman on my desktop. Nihilistic for sure but a good reminder.
Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor lotion. Officially, this is called “elasti-cream” but in my bathroom, it’s the body lotion I reach for when I want to feel/smell fancy. It smells like a tropical island vacation. Pina coladas, pool cabanas, the whole nine. I have no idea if it makes your skin more elastic and I do not care.
Reidea candle lighter. Fun fact: I can’t light a match or work a cigarette lighter. (Good news, mom!) Enter this electric doodad that charges via USB (kind of obnoxious, yes). You press a button and push a switch and voila, it’s candle time all the time. (Not all the time be responsible.)
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