Kickstart Your Holiday Shopping with this Year’s Most Talked-About Products
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This year, stay ahead of the holiday shopping frenzy by diving into 2023’s most buzzed-about products. With our curated guide, you’ll be well-prepared to secure the hottest and most sough-after items of the year. And while shopping for everyone on your list is the goal, it wouldn’t hurt to look for gifts for yourself, too…
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Into the Metaverse
Gaming is great, but do you know what’s even better? Virtual reality gaming. Put a smile on the face of anyone on your list with the Meta Quest 2. Now, your favorite gamer can dive deeper into the world of their favorite video games so every time they play becomes an experience they won’t forget.
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Make Your Memories Real
The Kodak Dock Plus allows for instant printing of all of the virtual memories created at parties and events. If you love a shutterbug, this Kodak printer is the gift you need to give. No more waiting forever to get your photos printed up at the pharmacy; you can just tap and print in a matter of seconds.
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Take a Load Off
Who do you know that could use some extra relaxation? Someone who’s spent their whole life taking care of other people and never taking care of themselves. Someone who doesn’t like to treat themselves. If that sounds like one of your parents, the Coleman SaluSpa is a must-buy so they can take a load off and get some real relaxation.
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Like a Barista In Their Kitchen
It would be unreasonable to hire someone a full-time barista as a gift, but what is far more reasonable is this Breville Barista Express. It delivers an incredible shot of espresso, foamy latte, or delicious Americano with the simple touch of a button. It even perfectly grinds up the espresso for you!
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No More Dry Roasts
This is a great gift for dad! He can actually watch the game this Thanksgiving or enjoy the fireworks next Fourth of July instead of standing over the turkey or the grill, checking on it every five minutes. He can check the temperature of whatever he’s cooking up just by glancing at the app on his phone.
Share Those Special Moments
One of the best gifts to give to family is the gift of memories, but that’s not always easy. Luckily, with the Skylight WiFi picture frame, you can share all of those moments and memories with everyone in your family. Gift them the Skylight and update it anytime your little one does something particularly adorable like breathes.
It’s Time for an Upgrade
The shutterbug in your life has been thinking about an upgrade for a while now, but it’s not easy to pull the trigger on it. That’s what makes the Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR such a perfect gift! They’ll love the crystal-clear photos, and they’ll fall in love with the amazing WiFi capabilities included.
Bring the Desk to You
Whether your best friend just started working from home but doesn’t have their own office or your little sister is going off to college and is dealing with a tiny apartment, this lift-top coffee table is an awesome gift! Now, they can study, write, and work comfrtably right there in the living room.
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Stay on Track
The Fitbit Sense 2 tracks it all for you. From calories burned to hours slept, the latest and greatest from Fitbit is going to change lives. You’ll want to share this with anyone you love who’s been trying to get fit and stay healthy. It doesn’t hurt that it looks glam and tells time while it does everything else.
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Smooth, Dry Hair
The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer will keep your hair looking smooth, beautiful, and shiny while minimizing the heat damage that’s inevitable with a hair dryer. The fast-drying capabilities and easy use makes this the perfect choice for someone on your list who can’t stop watching TikTok hair tutorials.
Powerful Projection
When you’ve got this stunning projector, any night is movie night. Stream shows and movies anywhere you want and turn your viewing into an experience. It’s a great gift for the entire family this holiday season or an awesome item for upgrading your own home theatre into something unreal!
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Personalize Your Frozen Treats
Designed for vegans and picky eaters alike, the Ninja CREAMi is a genius kitchen gadget that lets you fully customize your blends and mixes to create the perfect sorbets, ice creams, and gelatos for you. It’s a great choice for anyone on your list that likes being able to make their own decisions – down to their ice cream!
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For the Fitness Babes
We all know and love one! The fitness babes in your life are going to go wild for these Bala Bangles ankle weights. They’re a great way to enhance your workout and keep your body feeling fit. These are a great addition to daily hot girl walks that add a little bit of a challenge but nothing more than you can handle.
Therapy That Won’t Break the Bank
Therapy isn’t cheap, but who doesn’t need therapy? Sure, this red light therapy wand can’t actually tell you why you’re afraid of the dark or what it means that you cry every time you here You Can Call Me Al, but it can tighten your skin and minimize the signs of aging so you can stay looking youthful and bright.
The Gift of Sleep
What could be kinder than giving the gift of sleep? The Hatch Restore 2 was made for anyone on your list that’s been finding it hard to get quality sleep (isn’t that all of us?) or has been struggling to wake up on time every morning. And if both of those things feel like universal problems, maybe this is a sign to gift this to everyone on your list!
Like a Facelift, But Better
How is it better, you may wonder. It’s better because it’s non-invasive! It uses powerful microcurrents to reach deep into the muscle to tone and firm, giving you the appearance of younger, bouncier skin with no surgery necessary and no post-procedure downtime keeping you from living your life.
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For the TikTok Girlies
If your teen is an aspiring TikTok girly pop or you’ve found yourself influenced by your favorite channels, this Five Minute Gratitude Journal is for you. It’s an awesome gift for anyone on your list, because we could all use a little bit more gratitude in our day-to-day lives, a little more love for the simple things.
This Instax Is Giving Early Aughts
If you spent any time on the internet in the early aughts, then you’ll know just what we’re talking about. There’s something about this glam Instax Mini that’s giving us those Tumblr, grainy photos vibes. And that’s not a bad thing! This would make a great gift for your teen that thinks they were “born in the wrong year.”
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The World’s Obsessed With Sol De Janeiro
It feels like you can’t scroll through TikTok without running into Sol De Janeiro and their amazing products. The Bum Bum Cream is unarguably their most popular. It leaves your skin looking firmer and feeling softer and more hydrated. It doesn’t hurt that it’s got an incredible, showstopping scent!
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Give Your Teen What They Want
It’s the Stanley Quencher, that’s what they want. If you’ve got a teen (or multiple teens) on your list and you’re just not sure what to get them, the Stanley Quencher is a pretty safe bet! It’s the cup that’s been sweeping across the internet for the last year and it’s the sort of trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.
Care for Your Skin
And your hair! Satin and silk pillowcases were designed to not only help avoid those annoying post-sleep face wrinkles, but also to keep your skin cleaner and to help smooth your hair, avoiding breakage while you’re tossing and turning in the night. This is a great buy for a skincare-crazed teen!
Hydration Is the Name of the Game
Hydration is key, y’all. If you’re not staying hydrated, what are you even doing? The Owala FreeSip doesn’t just have all the space you need to stay hydrated throughout the day, or multiple sipping options, it’s also got the style that’s going to keep your teen carrying this bottle around for years to come!
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Make It Pop
The Amazon Echo Pop is just like all the other amazing Echo devices that Amazon has created, with one key difference – the speaker. The speaker on this device has been designed to provide you with clean, crisp sounds all throughout your house so you can enjoy Alexa *and* your tunes together.
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Keep Up
It’s not easy to keep track of all of your valuables, especially not while you’re traveling, but luckily we live in a high-tech world and now keeping up with your things is as simple as checking an app. The Apple AirTag fits in your wallet, your checked bag, and even on your dog’s collar for easy and simple GPS tracking.
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It’s Time to Hot Girl Walk
The Hot Girl Walk is all over TikTok right now thanks to the influence of the walking pad. Use this amazing tool to keep yourself looking and feeling fit even while you’re doing twenty other things throughout your day. It fits under your desk and even folds up and slides away when you’re not using it.
For the On-the-Go Worker
Some of us aren’t lucky enough to be able to take a lunch break, and if that describes anyone on your list, you’ve got to grab them this incredible electric CrockPot lunch pail! It plugs into the charger in your car to keep your lunch warm all day long, no matter where your journeys take you.
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It’s All About Balance
New Balance has always made terrific shoes, but they’ve really stepped up their game lately. And whether you’ve been influenced by TikTok or you just really like the style, you’ve got to be sure to add at least one pair of these stylish kicks to your cart this year. Everyone could do with a new pair of fab shoes!
It Works While You Snooze
Sydney Sweeney endorses the Laneige Sleep Lip Treatment, which should be all you need to hear to be sold, but if you’re looking for a little more info, we’ll indulge you. This hardworking mask goes to work while you sleep, leaving your lips feeling refreshed and hydrated when you wake up and start your routine.
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A College Student’s Dream
There aren’t many college students out there who don’t worship at the feet of coffee, and if you’ve got someone on your list who’s heading off to the dorms soon, you’ll want to grab them the K-Mini. It’s compact enough to fit perfectly in their tiny dorm and brews only just enough coffee for their morning cuppa.
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Portable Plays
We all love our music, and we want to share our music with everyone we love! And with the JBL Clip 4, it’s never been easier or more stylish. This super affordable and incredibly powerful Bluetooth speaker is an awesome option for anyone on your list that you’re just not sure what to get and music lovers alike.
Apple Does It Right
There are tons of tablets out there, but no one makes tablets quite like Apple. The iPad is almost like having a computer with you wherever you go. The super powerful A13 Bionic chip allows you to stream, scroll, and write without experiencing annoying lags and the gorgeous Retina display means your view is always crystal-clear.
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Tune It Out
You know a parent or a student that would go crazy for the Bose QuietComfort 45s. There’s just something about having the ability to block out the rest of the world that makes these the most appealing headphones out there. And it doesn’t hurt that TikTokers all over have been endorsing them.
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Give Them the Crunchy Ice
Not all ice was created equally, and the crunchy ice is, as we all know, the best. Give the ice cruncher in your life the gift of their favorite ice shape, the crunchiest of all, with this countertop ice-making machine. They’ll never run out, and they’ll never have to go out of their way to get their hands on it again.
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The Viral Yoga Pants
You’ve seen these pants all over TikTok, y’all; that’s why they look so familiar. Sure, most of us wore them already in the early aughts, but they’re making a comeback, baby, and we’re just slaves to the cyclical nature of fashion. Get these for a teen on your list, and you’re absolutely going to win the holidays!
The Perfect Robot for Busy Parents
Show me a parent and I’ll show you a busy individual with way too much on their plate. With this amazing Shark robot vacuum, you’re able to give them back that precious time to do literally anything else. Any parent would be ecstatic to get their very own cleaning robot helper, so this is a must-buy this season.
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At-Home Blowouts Are Possible
You might not have thought you could achieve those blowout results at home, but it’s all possible now with The Double Shot by drybar. You’re going to get all the volume, all the movement, and all the body-ody-ody without having to waste time heading to and sitting at the salon or spend precious bucks.
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Take That Bose Sound Anywhere
You’ve loved your Bose speaker for years and years, but you’ve always wanted to be able to take it with you to every event and vacation. Now, you can! With the Bose SoundLink Revolve + you can enjoy that amazing Bose sound no matter where your adventures take you. It’s the ultimate portable Bluetooth speaker.
