24 Weird And Wonderful Products You Won't Regret Buying
A brand-new White Lotus cocktail recipe book based on the weird and wonderful show. With 60 drinks (including mocktails!) to make, inspired by all three seasons' settings, you can feel like you're at the luxury resort without the...you know, extremely ominous vibes. Wrapping a Peppa Pig-esque pink scarf around your hair while you sip is extra credit.
The cutest cherry toilet brush because it turns out toilet brushes don't have to be just an unsightly necessity. ~Pit~ure this: a bathroom with all the essentials, but that actually feels whimsical — that's about to be your reality.
The sweetest cowgirl Hello Kitty and horse salt and pepper shakers to ~pepper~ a little extra whimsy into your life. Yeehaw!!
An artful bumblebee stud and honey drip ear jacket set so unique, everyone will be ~buzzing~ about it.
A flexible flower vase pal you can pose in all kinds of goofy ways, from having him wave to visitors, do the splits, or raise the roof because he's so revved up to be a reservoir for your roses.
A squeal-inducing potato plush rocking a T-shirt that Little Mermaid, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift fans alike will flip over. I'll tell you something right now...🎶 floor it through the fences 🎶 and add to cart.
Bestselling Globbles fidget toys that stretch, squish, and stick to the wall (!!!) without leaving messy residue. You may want to buy a set for every room in the house.
A 12-inch wall mirror trimmed with faux cherries and frosting — it's sure to be the ~icing on the cake~ to your already adorbs bedroom or bathroom decor.
A fun cat tree available in tons of sizes to fit your home and kitty's needs, and that will make your fur baby feel like they rule the Mushroom Kingdom. It's a meow, Mario.
A racerback romper with adjustable straps available in tons of funky prints from flamingos to dinos to, of course, taco cats in space. Wear it around the house now and then absolutely everywhere this summer or on your next vacation — it would make an adorable swim cover-up!
Or, if you're more of a Patrick person, a ~sexy~ air freshener that'll have people cackling the second they hop into your car. If your vehicle is currently full of smelly smells that smell smelly, swap 'em out for the fitting sea breeze scent emanating from this true Star.
A squee-worthy set of bird sponges complete with a suction! cup! perch! so they can hang out on the side of your sink when not in use. Perchfection.
A deliciously delightful baguette vase you should say "oui oui" to adding to your home. Even if you're the one buying yourself flowers, at ~yeast~ you've got somewhere to put 'em that'll make your spirits ~rise.~ 😉
A LOL-worthy tortilla blanket so you can fulfill your lifelong dream of becoming a human burrito.
An almost-not-to-be-believed New York hot dog corgi purse (yes, you read that right). I honestly don't know where to begin...the fuzz? the toppings?? The I ❤️ NY tag??? The convenient crossbody strap??? The TONGUE?!?!?
A Dracula garlic mincer — which you can also use for things like ginger and nuts, though those aren't as funny — if you wanna add some spooky ~seasoning~ to your dishes. Just pop in the garlic and twist to press, crush, and mice several cloves at a time!
A dimmable duck light who is quite simply a very big mood. He is made of squishy silicone, seems 100% DONE with doing anything (same), has a 30-minute auto-shutoff timer feature and three brightness settings, and, yes, also features a drawn-on butthole. It's the little things.
And a silly duck chair pillow because your current uncomfy seat and boring WFH setup always tempts you to ~duck~ out of work early. This dude is cushy, fuzzy, and completely absurd — literally what more could you want?
A bold and sparkly Mickey Mouse ears pizza bag charm sure to be a compliment magnet at Disney parks and literally everywhere else, too. If the House of Mouse always has a pizza your heart, this is for you.
An OMG-worthy (and actually functional!) Dali-inspired melting clock that'll look unbelievably cool hanging off your shelf and basically turn your living or bedroom into a surrealist masterpiece.
A "Noodle Monster" spaghetti container because frankly I don't care about the hip, aesthetic way the Kardashians and such organize their dry goods — I want mine to be cute and ideally, alien-themed, dang it!!!!!
Cutie patootie wooden bunny toast tongs ~ear~ to ensure your fingertips stay safe while impatiently reaching for your freshly-toasted everything bagel.
And finally, a bejeweled butter bag (try saying that three times fast), to make your night out outfit so much more delicious than everyone else's. Butter makes everything better — and you'd butter prepare yourself for compliments.
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