Editor’s Picks: January 2026

Chocolove makes the cutest seasonal chocolate trees, like Marzipan in Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter in Milk Chocolate packs, which are perfect little nuggets of chocolatey goodness perfect for munching on all season long. Or giving away, if you’re okay parting with them. The company also offers very special gift boxes of different sizes, such a great gift for upcoming Valentine’s Day or Teacher Appreciation in May.

This little gadget can make cutting through any type of gift wrapping paper feel like butter. These rotary scissors are used to cut straight lines and because you grab them with your whole hand, they’re infinitely easier (and quite honestly more fun) to use than regular scissors, which just tire out your fingers. It made our Christmas gift-wrapping chores go so much quicker! And Slice makes a whole assortment of excellent cutting tools, from box cutters that are actually pretty to compact and safe devices that can go on your keys so you can use them in a pinch. The blades are ceramic, so they are safe for your fingers and last way longer than traditional metal blades.

The Leather Honey Suede & Nubuck Care Kit legit saved my Uggs from the trash. The kit is complete with everything you need to keep suede and nubuck shoes looking their best: Suede Cleaner, Protector, Suede Eraser, and Suede Brush Made. The best part is that the products are made with non-toxic ingredients, so they’re safe to use without any harsh chemicals or smells, like many other leather products on the market.

Guys! It’s a smart toaster and I’m obsessed. Last year, the toaster I had owned since my wedding almost 20 years ago finally gave out and I begrudgingly went to Target to pick up a replacement. I bought one kind of knowing I wouldn’t love it as much as my last, but whatever, it was just a toaster. Only, I kept not loving it. Then the people at Kalorik reached out to tell me about their new VIVID 2-slice TFT Toaster, and I was intrigued. We use our toaster every day, so while it might seem kind of trivial, finding one that makes perfect toast without too much fussing helps our mornings out a lot. So the idea of a smart toaster (didn’t even know they existed!) that did just that, sounded like just what I needed. It actually looks very similar to my 15+-year-old toaster, but it has a fully digital, color display, different settings for various types of bread from sourdough to English muffins, and it calculates precisely the right amount of time for each type. You can even adjust it to your preferred browning level and it has an automatic shut-off for added safety. Plus, it seems quite sturdy, so I expect we’ll get years of use out of it.

If you’re a coffee-loving mom who enjoys the highest of quality brews — whether daily or for special occasions — you have to try Planeta de Cafe Puerto Rican coffee. I came across this brand on social media, and being of Puerto Rican descent myself, I instantly connected to the company’s mission. Having moved to Puerto Rico from the mainland themselves, Jose Diaz and Jarrell Chalmers, were inspired by the land to help invigorate the island’s coffee-growing industry. They launched Planeta de Cafe committed to only using premium Puerto Rican coffee beans grown at locally owned farms using eco-friendly methods, that help preserve the land and boost the economy. Not only that, but a portion of the proceeds from each bag goes to local Puerto Rican non-profit organizations, hand selected by Jose and Jarrell. Delicious coffee for a good cause? I’m in. Oh, and there’s a subscription option.

Over Thanksgiving while we were visiting very close friends, my kids once again found themselves obsessed with the Rubik’s Cube. We’ve been there before at various stages of their childhoods and it’s always fun to watch them work through the iconic fidget toy. Then, shortly after we returned home, I heard about the Rubik’s Cube Tetris Brainteaser toy and quickly nabbed one for each kid. The nostalgia! These two games were ubiquitous in the 70s and 80s, and to see a modernized version that’s also a mash-up the two is really cool, and can make for endless hours of screen-free fun. The aim is to twist and turn until all six classic Tetriminos are revealed rather than having each side be a solid color, which presents an interesting challenge for both little minds and grown-up ones.

I have to admit, I’ve never been a matching pajamas kind of girlie. I’ve actually always bought them for my kids, and we’ve been big fans of Hanna Andersson which fit them well, are so cozy, and last forever, but I’ve never tried them myself. That is until recently, and I must say, I might turn into a matching pajamas kind of girlie. As soon as I slipped on the Long Sleeve HannaSoft™ Pajama Set in the black hearts pattern that was recently released as a part of the company’s collaboration with the children’s lifestyle brand, Oeuf, I did not want to ever take them off. Seriously … so soft. There’s no pinching or bunching and while they are warm enough to sleep in all winter long, they don’t feel heavy or too hot either. These PJs are totally worth the hype!

I have a son who is almost 14. He’s a creative kid and honestly probably played with toys longer than most kids his age. But, we’ve officially reached the stage where he’s more interested in phone games than IRL ones. Still, when we saw this remote control Jeep from Motor Dayz, we thought he’d love it. As expected he didn’t think much of it on Christmas day, but my husband recently brought it downstairs after charging it up and my kiddo was instantly hooked. We actually left him alone for a few hours that day and when we came back, the truck had inspired some serious play time. About a dozen of his old action figures were downstairs and he had rigged the truck up with some extra accoutrement and created an obstacle course for it, complete with all of his other toys as the audience. We were so impressed and so happy, because we fully expected him to zone out on YouTube for those three hours. But the Motor Dayz jeep actually managed to keep him engaged and being creative almost the whole time. He even took pictures and videos to send us. You can’t beat that.