This Waxed White Amaryllis bulb with pink wax is simple to grow. The bulb is 4-5” high at the start. No watering is needed! The Amaryllis also comes in red, with different color wax. There is no planting necessary or watering. The wax holds all the nutrients and moisture the plant needs to grow. The plant will grow up to 18” tall in about 4-6 weeks. Once it’s bloomed it will look gorgeous for about 3 weeks. Red – $19.99. White – $23.95
Ornaments with custom photos on them from CVS are always fun. They range in size from 1.25” to 3” x 3”. Choose a photo or photos to upload, the background, and any custom text, and it can all be done online. Some styles can be picked up the same day. The promo code HOLIDAY can be applied to each online order for a 50% discount until 12/14/24.
https://www.cvs.com/photo/photo-ornaments
I love these chip bag clips! They are plastic, 2” x 2.25” each. Set of 4 $15.99.
If tortilla chips are more your thing, you might like these tortilla bag clips better. A set of 4 is $10.00.
The Cincha Travel Belt has been a solution to one of my travel annoyances. I place my carry-on bag on top of my roller bag when running through the airport and it constantly slips off. The Cincha Travel Belt holds your smaller bag snugly on top of the larger one. The Cincha was a successful Shark Tank winner, and my carry-on won’t slip off my roller bag again. The Cincha belt comes in 16 colors and is $31.99.
Proraso Italian Brushless Shaving Cream for men is my husband’s favorite shave cream. It is made in Italy and comes in four skin-types: Sensitive (pelli sensibili). Refreshing (rinfrescante), Protective (protettivo) and Nourishing (barbe dure).
$9.50 for a 5.2 oz tube.
This body lotion is fragrance free and gets rave reviews for being lightweight but nourishing and has ingredients like omega fatty acids and shea butter which together deeply moisturize and help strengthen the skin’s barrier. It can be used year round. $14.99
This is a Jellycat Amuseable toy that Gen-Zers, young kids and older adults all love. They are whimsical, fun, silly toys. The taco is $34.00 and 6.5”.
For the grill master’s stocking, sweet and smoky BBQ wood chips. Choose Wild Cherry & Maple and/or Hickory & Alder. $14.00 per bag.
These extra-sticky post-it notes have 100x the holding power. They can be used outdoors, and they are water resistant. The note pads are 3” x 3” pads, and this set has one in each color, each pad has 45 sheets is $23.49.
Make your own tea bags with loose tea and these unbleached disposable tea filter bags with a drawstring. Each bag is 3.2” x 4”. Eco friendly. $5.99 for 100.
WD 40 has been difficult to use for a precise application until now. It was messy and the can sprayed more than was needed. Now there is a compact pen applicator which applies the lubricant with a precision felt tip. The On-The-Go Pen is small and can live in a drawer, glove compartment or tool bag. $12.99.
A friend gave these chocolates to guests at her recent luncheon, and I now have a new chocolate candymaker obsession. John and Kira’s salted chocolate, hand painted Lovebugs and Bees are filled with caramel and praline, and they are scrumptious! They are very rich so one goes a long way. They make great Valentine’s presents, but I’m not limiting myself to only one day a year! $34.95.
These Duck Toast Tongs are so whimsical! They are plastic, dishwasher safe, with a heat resistant beak. They also come in black, blue, and green. $17.25.
This is a small alarm clock made by Lexon, the French design company. It measures 4” W x 1.2” H x 2.5” D. It is called the Flip + because it is a reversible clock. When the ON is visible on the top of the clock the alarm is on and to turn it off flip the clock so the OFF is visible. The LCD display and touch sensor makes it easy to check the time. It has a snooze function, it is cordless, and runs on two AAA batteries. I love the design and it comes in ten colors. $29.90.
This Lexon MINO speaker is a portable Bluetooth mini speaker with HD sound. It is rechargeable and pairable. It comes in 14 colors and is 5.5” x 1.7” x 3.1”, in other words, tiny. Get two and you have stereo. It is rechargeable and pairable with your phone. It has a built-in microphone so you can be hands-free to multitask. Press the tiny button below the speaker to take your calls or a photo. You won’t see it on your desk because it’s so small, but you’ll hear it! $29.90.
Make custom stickers and labels in no time. I uploaded a photograph and made stickers as a stocking present, and they are great.
www.makestickers.com
A new gadget – these lemon and lime cylinder juicers screw into the top of the lemon and lime and the juice flows, we hope. A handy item to keep on the bar. $8.99
Kevin Kelly is a writer who has written for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times among many other publications. I’ve been told that the best way to absorb his many nuggets of life advice is to read it slowly, bit by bit, like you are savoring something delicious. $15.99
Turn your favorite bottle into a lamp! Sometimes bottles have a special meaning. I have the very old magnum bottle of a special wine my father saved for toasts at my wedding that I’ve hung onto for many years. Now I know what to do with it. The wireless bottle lamp is 4.1” x 5.4” and can be inserted into most bottles. The lamps are wireless and rechargeable. They can be used indoors or outdoors and will stay charged using low light mode for 12 hours. There are twelve colors to choose from. On sale for $49.00.
Stainless Steel Long Tail Metal Clips are very useful. I have some on my drying rack to hold socks so they won’t take up space on the rack. I have some in my supplies closet to hold extra sleeping masks, compression bandages for sprains, and an assortment of other items. They are 3.7” long and heavy duty. A dozen stainless steel long tail hooks are $9.89.
I don’t know why this amuses me, but it does. It is a Kikkerland pea pod pill case that is 3.82” long and 1” wide. 9.99
This is a clip-on food strainer that fits most pots and pans. How often have you tried to use a slotted spoon or a pot lid to drain a pot, only to lose half of what you just cooked down the drain? It is made from silicone and comes in eight colors. It is much easier to store than a full-size strainer if space is a consideration. It has two clips that attach easily to almost all sizes of pots and pans. $9.49
Pretty embroidered linen cocktail shell napkins. They measure 6” x 6”. $48.00 for 4 napkins. The shells are one of 146 cocktail napkin designs.
This is a fetching Fish Pouch to store small items, or even use as a clutch. It measures 11” x 5” and is 100% cotton. $42.00
The Big Squeeze Tube is a squeezing tool to help you use the very last bit of what’s inside and reduce waste. It is great for artists, stylists, cooks, or anyone who works with tubes. $39.99
I can never have enough of small, leather zip pouches. These Leather Tassel Zipper Pouches come in two sizes and can be monogrammed. They are made with soft leather with a tassel pull. Small is $29.00 and is 4”H x 5.75” W, Large is $79.00 and is 6” H x 8.5” W. There are 13 colors to choose from.
This is the Everyday Italian Leather Mini Zipper Pouch. It comes in 5 colors and measures 7.25” w x 5.25” h. Personalization is available and $15 extra. $37.00
I love this sun protection product by Neutrogena, and I wear it daily. It is lightweight and has a 60+ SPF. It has extra skincare ingredients, a smooth texture, and is a great travel size. $14.43
I am currently in travel mode, so I noticed a review of travel bottles recently. The review promised that they wouldn’t leak, and so far, they haven’t. The bottles are made of soft, squeezable silicone material that is BPA-free and food grade safe. They are TSA approved. They can be used for cosmetics, hair products, liquid food items and liquid medications. The 4-pack of travel bottles is $9.99.
These 12″ tongs that look like giant tweezers are useful for turning small items on the grill, like shrimp and chicken wings, retrieving anything from small or narrow spaces and more. They take up much less space than regular classic tongs. $18.99.
I love these long matches from Hudson Grace. They always make me laugh. The box is 4.5” L x 4.5” W and the matches are 4” long. There are 125 matches in each box. $16.00.
I love grid notebooks and pads. These notebooks have 48 recycled pages, the grid is 0.12 of an inch, and the notebook is 6“x 8”. Each notebook is $8.00. There are two colors to choose from.
These TagVaults are fabric mounts for AirTags. I have thrown an AirTag into the luggage I want to track, but it could easily fall out without my noticing. These fabric mounts keep the AirTag secure and barely noticeable should the luggage fall into the wrong hands. They adhere to all synthetic fabrics, but not stretchy fabrics or leather. They are not reusable. They are great for purses, backpacks, duffels and the pocket of your favorite overcoat. A pack of two is $15.95.
I love these Little Notes and I use them all the time. They make great gift cards to go with any and all presents, they make great place cards, and they are the perfect size for fun notes inserted into a lunch box or suitcase for someone you care about. They are sturdy 3.5” x 2” cards with a hand-painted watercolor illustration on the front and back. A box of 85 is $14.00.
ASE reader Susan G. swears by Grandma’s Secret Spot Remover. She was amazed I’d never heard of it. It is chlorine, bleach and toxin-free and made for use on clothes. It can remove polish, paint, blood, pet stains and more. $6.80.
Better Than Bouillon is here to save the Thanksgiving chef, who will need lots of stock, brine, and general flavor enhancing. This is bouillon paste, made from a concentrated mixture of cooked meat and vegetables. An 8 oz jar will last a long time. It can be included into anything you are sautéing or marinating, in addition to being the base for many soups and sauces. This starter pack of two (Roasted Beef and Roasted Chicken) is $17.93. There are twenty flavors to choose from. Once opened they will last up to 6 months in the refrigerator.
This is a book that celebrates ordinary delights in the world around us in essays, some as short as a paragraph and some as long as five pages. The author, Ross Gay, is an award-winning poet, and in these essays, he is not preaching to us, or trying to inspire us. He is simply sharing with us. He is honest about the complexities of the world, the horrors, terrors, and stresses of living in today’s world, particularly as a black man. The essays are uplifting, amusing, and philosophical. I am reading it now, and highly recommend it. $11.28
ASE reader Phoebe D. told us about Ullo Uno Wine Purifying Wands. They will remove sulfites and histamines from your glass of red or white wine. Many people suffer side effects from the sulfites in wine. The most common side effects are headaches and upset stomach. This filter technology keeps all the wine tannin, flavors, and aromas in your wine glass. The wands are plant-based and recyclable. We truly hope they work well, and we know one person who could not drink wine because of the sulfites and histamines. She used the Ullo Uno wands and said they worked perfectly! A set of four is $9.99.
I love these pop-up sponges. They last a long time, are made from vegetable cellulose and are biodegradable. A 12-pack is $13.53.
Put this indoor/outdoor fish thermometer in the stocking of the person on your holiday list who always wants to know what the temperature is when getting dressed in the morning. Temperatures are in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. It measures 8” x 3” x .5”. $7.00
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