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I am so freakin’ excited about this post!! This is a twist on one of my favorite blog posts we do all year. Usually, I ask on Insta “What are you asking for this year for the holidays?”. We are still 100% doing that blog post but I thought it would be so helpful as gift-givers to ask…
“What is the best product you received this year as a gift OR that you bought for yourself?”
Essentially, I wanted to know what the thing you would tell your best friend she had to get was because you loved it so dang much. I ended up getting hundreds (like over 700 responses) on what you considered your best gift/buy of the year was.
I couldn’t link them all BUT a lot of them were overlaps so I am taking the most popular products that was sent in. Every year we do a Christmas giveaway on Instagram during December and usually it’s my favorite products. I thought it would be fun to switch it up this year and do giveaways with the most popular products you all said (I’ll be testing them out before to make sure they are BSL approved).
THE BEST, BEST, BEST PRODUCTS BSL READERS GOT IN 2021:
BSL Readers Best Products of 2021:
3. Espresso Machine
This makes total sense for all you coffee lovers. As a tea lover, I couldn’t believe how much some of these espresso machines cost!! Great gift to ask for haha.


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7. Revlon Hair Dryer Brush
The holy grail of every girl for the last few years. If you haven’t tried this yet, you need too. #gamechanger
8. Dyson Air Wrap
I used the Revlon brush (above) for years and loved it. For my birthday, I upgraded to the Dyson Air Wrap. She is expensive but holy crap, my hair has never looked better. It’s sold out everywhere. I would order it someplace (Ulta, Sephora, etc) and would get an email two days later that they can’t fulfill it. I ended up buying it on the actual Dyson.com website! Honestly, my hair looks like I just stepped out of a silk press salon every time I use it.
9. Ring Sets
I finally feel like I’ve figured out my go-to rings. I never take these off. Like, literally only took them off once to get an X-ray since I got them in March! They’re a very good price which makes it even more amazing.
I basically feel put-together all the time from the jewelry I never take off.

10. iPad
So many of you said iPads!! Shelby has an iPad and religiously uses it. It is really nice but I just wonder what the difference is between your phone/computer?! Totally get it for students though.
12. Yeti Handle Mug
A very practical gift that I am here for.
14. The Best Smelling Perfume Ever
This one is bias and no one besides me said this (haha) but I swear by this perfume. If you get over the ugly white puff (I take it off), the bottle isn’t actually that bad.
And it doesn’t even matter how the bottle looks because the smell is so dang good. It’s my go-to perfume that I wear daily.
19. Wood Alarm Clock
This is another one that I am personally adding in. For the last couple of months, I’ve been using this as my alarm clock and leaving my phone in the kitchen. I used to sit on my phone for hours before going to bed and it was a total waste of valuable sleeping (or reading time). Life-changing!
20. Meat Defroster Tray
I’m intrigued by this one too! I’ve never even heard of a meat defroster tray!
Someone did say they got this and a giftcard to a butcher for the in-laws and it was a huge hit. Good gift idea!
22. AirPods
Holy grail for me too. The old airpods wouldn’t fit into my ears and now that I have these, I am hooked on them.
You’ll use them daily.
23. Ninja Foodi
This is probably the 2nd most popular thing people said. It’s an air-fryer, instant pot, crockpot, steamer, and more all in one. How that is possible, I am simply not sure but it is pretty darn cool.
24. Rechargeable Lighter
A great white elephant gift!!
Or get this with a candle as a gift for a friend or co-worker. Very practical and cute!
25. Billie Razors
Ever since a million and two influencers promoted Billie Razors, I’ve wanted to try it. Is it really better than other Razors?! I guess so since this is some of your favorite products of the year.

27. L’Oreal Steampod
I’ve never heard of this one! I think you literally put water into it?? If it was just a little bit cheaper I would buy it to test it out.
31. Bissel Steam Mop
Every time I talk about mopping my floors on my Insta story, I will get people messaging me saying how I should get this!
33. Grocery Cart
A very, very practical gift for all my apartment girls.
35. Heated Blanket
I swear by heated blankets in the winter! Mine died last year so I think I am going to be ordering this one.
36. Ninja Dual Air Fryer
Another one for the air-fryer craze!
39. Grande Cosmetics Lash Serum
Have this and can confirm it works amazingly! Like its crazy how long this can make your lashes.
40. Hypervolt
Ben and I got this last year and use it basically every night. It hurts in such a good way.
44. Mainstays Motion Sensor Garbage Can
You people are my type of people ;). We love a good ole’ practical gift!!
45. Barefoot Dreams Blanket
Barefoot Dreams Blankets are EXPENSIVE but so good!! If you do the blanket skirt, these are the absolute best blankets to do it with.
46. Pavoi Jewelery
Hands-down the best jewelry brand on Amazon.
47. Hatch Alarm Clock
I’ve heard great things about this!!
That wraps up the best gifts BSL readers received this year. In the next week or so I am going to be doing the blog post on what BSL readers are asking for for gifts this year, so look out for that!!
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