Objects I've Enjoyed Lately
I have long been of the opinion that we simultaneously have Too Much Stuff and also that some objects are miraculously cheap and lovely, so here are some things that have brought me joy lately. (See my previous Holiday Gift Guide for more).
Cotton bathrobe, ~$40
Maybe this is obvious, maybe everyone else knows already, but: did you know you can still just get a cozy 100% cotton bathrobe, as an adult? And you can wear it around your home, like a prince? And that it's cozier than any form of pajama or sweatpant, etc? I did not, and now I do, and am richer for it. (H/T best friend-of-the-blog T.)
I do like this particular brand of floss (Dr Tung's), which expands between your teeth and catches a satisfying amount of debris. But far more than that, I want to share the joy – after many years of not-enjoying flossing – to discover that there's various different kinds of floss, and you can buy 5 different types and try them all, and then suddenly have a floss you do like.
Hobibear Shoes, ~$45
I really like these shoes, which have wide toe boxes and flat soles and which I believe (though am not certain) are much better for your feet in the long run.
I like the whole category of "barefoot" shoe, but I like that these particular ones can go well with casual and somewhat-smart looks, and that they don't look TOO weird from the outside (although I'm sure people can tell that they're unusual by the toe box).
If you're new to barefoot shoes then I recommend phasing these in, alternating with traditional shoes every day or few, to give your feet and legs time to adjust to a lot of new mechanics.
Double-walled drinking glasses, ~$7 per tumbler
These tumblers are double-walled so they insulate both hot and cold. I like them better than mugs for hot drinks, I like being able to see what I'm drinking and how well the tea has steeped, etc. And I like them for cold drinks, they stop my hands from getting icy. So for me they replace all previous types of glass.
Triangular wooden clock, ~$15
High on my list of "it seems impossible that this product could be manufactured and sold to me at this price", though I fear a lot of suffering is involved along the way. I find this clock delightful, and you can turn the light down low to make it a very reasonable bedroom clock for those who want low light at night.
Egg Timer, ~$11
You put this fake egg in with your real eggs and it tells you when your eggs are boiled. This is in the category of everyday technological miracles that I don't think we appreciate enough, I'm grateful for the kind of world where this is possible.
(H/T Recomendo, I believe? Regardless, I recommend them if you like nice things).
p.s. I made these wide landscape images with gemini, based on the product images of course. My motivation was that I think most product images are a bad size/shape for laptop screens, but that a picture paints a thousand words in terms of figuring out if a product might be relevant for you without having to click the link. Good, bad, otherwise?, feel free to let me know.