Recommendation thread

[mala]

Yeah, I'm not digging up the last thread we had with questions and recommendations. #LAZY

I need a fidget that's small and really quiet or silent, that isn't a squishy or clay/putty/slime. I like clicky things but I don't like if they make noise, though I can compromise and handle noise if it's on the quieter side. I haven't turned up anything in my searches that would fit the bill, I figured I'd ask here and see if anyone has anything they like.

[ohgillian]

Nov 15, 2023 8:43:24 GMT -5 mala said:

Yeah, I'm not digging up the last thread we had with questions and recommendations. #LAZY

I need a fidget that's small and really quiet or silent, that isn't a squishy or clay/putty/slime. I like clicky things but I don't like if they make noise, though I can compromise and handle noise if it's on the quieter side. I haven't turned up anything in my searches that would fit the bill, I figured I'd ask here and see if anyone has anything they like.

This might fit the bill; my kids got them from somewhere. It's a marble that you can move back and forth inside a mesh "case" I guess is the best description. 

www.amazon.com/Monkey-Fidgetz-Mesh-Marble-Fidget/dp/B01DE3C836

[maudefindlay]

These might fit the bill.

[expectantsteelerfan]

Have you tried a traditional fidget cube? I feel like some of the sides might have stuff on it that are quiet, and you might fight something on it you like.

Also, I really like 'calm strips.' They are stickers that have texture that you can add to a surface to run your fingers over. I added them to the back of my phone and front of my kindle and I play with them a lot, although I'll be honest that I end up picking at the corners a lot too to 'unstick' the sticker. But honestly, my popsocket on my phone is my most favorite fidget (just opening and closing it).

[charlatti]

Ditto the cube rec. This one is quiet enough that my kid can use it during HS classes : www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0749WGD8N?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[TR]

This isn't the cheapest, but it's silent and I love it: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079ZL8JZ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[noodleoo]

Have you tried popits? My kids have a ton and I enjoy them. The make a slight popping sound but it is not very loud. Very satisfying.

[ZitchDog]

Some sort of smooth stone? I like to hold an oval stone when I am on calls because it feels nice and dense and smooth in my palm. You can find them by searching "worry stone" or visit any kind of new age shop for a variety of sizes (and prices, of course).

Something like this

[mala]

I put a few of these in my cart. I hate popits, the sound drives me nuts for some reason on those in particular. I have a worry stone, I usually just mess with it if my hand is in my pocket, no reason I can't pull it out to fidget with though.

[expectantsteelerfan]

I was looking at what others suggested, and this was in the other recommendations, and I realized that this is one of the things my ds has that I always gravitate towards picking up and playing with in his room. It's silent and I find it really satisfying. It's not clicky, you just flip it around, but I enjoy it.
www.amazon.com/Toms-Fidgets-Flippy-Perfect-Anxiety/dp/B01MAYBTA0/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1G1PNXWR8V93R&keywords=fidget%2Bchain&qid=1700091682&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=fidget%2Bchain%2Ctoys-and-games%2C114&sr=1-6&th=1

[jane6672]

Assuming this is a general recommendations thread: Nuud deodorant nuudcare.com/

My sister recommended it to me a few months ago and while I trust her judgement, I was like “this is too good to be true”. But I tried it and it was actually as good as advertised.

For example, I put it on a Tuesday before bed, by Friday evening after a 5 mile run (with a couple other workouts on the days in between) my pits still smelled like, nothing.
H likes it too, he has to apply more often than me (~3x a week) but it is capable of killing his man stink.

Vegan, aluminum free, all natural, the tube is sugarcane plastic, etc etc. it’s a deodorant, not an antiperspirant, but tbh I’ve never met an antiperspirant that actually prevented me from sweating.



Shipping (to US) does take a couple of weeks, I think bc they’re doing an eco friendly option.

[mala]

jane6672, I had intended it to be a general thread

[jlt19]

I need something too. When I get on a call at work, the only thing I have to “touch” are thumbtacks. I’ve pricked myself more than I’d like to admit.

At home I often take a paper clip and bend it until it breaks. Sometimes I’ll take two and intertwine them together and then untangle them. Maybe some kind of “mind” puzzle like that. Not necessarily to solve, but they’re usually pretty quiet and small.

[mala]

Nov 15, 2023 21:09:44 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

I need something too. When I get on a call at work, the only thing I have to “touch” are thumbtacks. I’ve pricked myself more than I’d like to admit.

At home I often take a paper clip and bend it until it breaks. Sometimes I’ll take two and intertwine them together and then untangle them. Maybe some kind of “mind” puzzle like that. Not necessarily to solve, but they’re usually pretty quiet and small.

I like air dry clay when I'm at my computer. Model Magic from crayola specifically. If you can get away with it at work it's something to try. I keep it in a little jar, squirt with a bit of water when it starts to get dry. I asked the original question because I need something I can take with me to therapy (though as I think about it I don't think my therapist would mind if I played with clay since she also does art therapy and I remember seeing a bag of model magic on her shelf so I'm probably overthinking things - story of my life)

[babsbunny]

I am considering getting my first air fryer. I do not need anything fancy or that will last 20 years. Cheap but big enough for something like 4 english muffins (does that exist?) and easy to clean the few times I'll bother to clean it. Any recommendations?

[stemmie]

mala, how about a fidget ring? There are all kinds of styles from coils to spinners, to beads or textures.

babsbunny, a friend gave me this one. It's great for certain things-- I would do an English muffin in a toaster. I especially like it for making greasy stuff like bacon, sausage, hash and it makes the best Betty Crocker potatoes. The slide out drawer and rack go in the dishwasher and are non-stick so handwashing is super easy, too.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0936FGLQS/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=d99f67e83a01cf3b3e671c3c8b6a6b48&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1700136572&sr=1-2-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_sccd_asin_1_title&pd_rd_w=jY6xi&content-id=amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b%3Aamzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_p=417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_r=1KJK10KKSRWMER6PGZ10&pd_rd_wg=T2QZj&pd_rd_r=c8ea3c46-6b64-486a-ade5-2f068cb4907a&th=1

[orangello]

If anyone is looking for new, cruelty free skincare, i really really love Farmacy products. I’ve refilled their honey halo moisturizing cream, the clean bee and whipped greens face washes, and the green clean oil cleanser.

Also per the mattress thread - I loooove my Leesa Legend mattress.

[jlt19]

Nov 15, 2023 21:53:26 GMT -5 mala said:

Nov 15, 2023 21:09:44 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

I need something too. When I get on a call at work, the only thing I have to “touch” are thumbtacks. I’ve pricked myself more than I’d like to admit.

At home I often take a paper clip and bend it until it breaks. Sometimes I’ll take two and intertwine them together and then untangle them. Maybe some kind of “mind” puzzle like that. Not necessarily to solve, but they’re usually pretty quiet and small.

I like air dry clay when I'm at my computer. Model Magic from crayola specifically. If you can get away with it at work it's something to try. I keep it in a little jar, squirt with a bit of water when it starts to get dry. I asked the original question because I need something I can take with me to therapy (though as I think about it I don't think my therapist would mind if I played with clay since she also does art therapy and I remember seeing a bag of model magic on her shelf so I'm probably overthinking things - story of my life)

I’m sure you could ask to use her clay (if you wanted to) or definitively bring your own. DD’s (13) has a ton of things for kids, and her go-to is kinetic sand every session. Probably because stuff like that has always been banned at my house, lol

[shauni27]

Nov 15, 2023 9:30:39 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

Nov 15, 2023 8:43:24 GMT -5 mala said:

Yeah, I'm not digging up the last thread we had with questions and recommendations. #LAZY

I need a fidget that's small and really quiet or silent, that isn't a squishy or clay/putty/slime. I like clicky things but I don't like if they make noise, though I can compromise and handle noise if it's on the quieter side. I haven't turned up anything in my searches that would fit the bill, I figured I'd ask here and see if anyone has anything they like.

This might fit the bill; my kids got them from somewhere. It's a marble that you can move back and forth inside a mesh "case" I guess is the best description. 

www.amazon.com/Monkey-Fidgetz-Mesh-Marble-Fidget/dp/B01DE3C836

this looks so simple, but is without a doubt the item I use most. I don't recall where we got it, but whenever I see it out (always somewhere in a toy bin) I can hold it for hours.

[Jalapeñomel]

I bought a shelf for the kitchen that has a giant magnet on it so it can go on the side of the fridge. I love it more than I thought I would::

MyLifeUNIT Magnetic Spice Rack... www.amazon.com/dp/B088FP7GRB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[lust2hart]

For many years I used a sugar scrub “lipstick” from elf to exfoliate my lips. My local Target no longer carries this so I’m interested in trying something new. Any recommendations? I see ads for the Leneige(sp?) lip mask all the time; anyone know if this would fit the bill? I’m looking for an exfoliator/scrub, not just a nice lip balm-like product.

[lust2hart]

Also, I still really love my lip color from Rare Beauty - it goes on as a not-sticky gloss and leaves behind a beautiful stain that lasts all workday. Highly recommend!

[blondemoment123]

Nov 20, 2023 21:46:24 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

For many years I used a sugar scrub “lipstick” from elf to exfoliate my lips. My local Target no longer carries this so I’m interested in trying something new. Any recommendations? I see ads for the Leneige(sp?) lip mask all the time; anyone know if this would fit the bill? I’m looking for an exfoliator/scrub, not just a nice lip balm-like product.

Vaseline makes a decent scrub.

[mala]

Nov 20, 2023 21:46:24 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

For many years I used a sugar scrub “lipstick” from elf to exfoliate my lips. My local Target no longer carries this so I’m interested in trying something new. Any recommendations? I see ads for the Leneige(sp?) lip mask all the time; anyone know if this would fit the bill? I’m looking for an exfoliator/scrub, not just a nice lip balm-like product.

Any chance you have an ingredient list?

[fortnightlily]

Nov 20, 2023 21:46:24 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

For many years I used a sugar scrub “lipstick” from elf to exfoliate my lips. My local Target no longer carries this so I’m interested in trying something new. Any recommendations? I see ads for the Leneige(sp?) lip mask all the time; anyone know if this would fit the bill? I’m looking for an exfoliator/scrub, not just a nice lip balm-like product.

The Laniege overnight lip mask I have doesn't exfoliate, or at least not noticeably. It just hydrates. I have this for exfoliation: Sugar Lip Polish by fresh - www.sephora.com/product/sugar-lip-polish-P274001?skuId=2426716&icid2=products%20grid:p274001:product

[pumpkin]

Can anyone recommend a small travel clothes steamer?

[sonrisa]

Nov 16, 2023 7:13:56 GMT -5 stemmie said:

mala , how about a fidget ring? There are all kinds of styles from coils to spinners, to beads or textures.

This was going to be my suggestion. DD has had a few

[shauni27]

Nov 16, 2023 12:48:13 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I bought a shelf for the kitchen that has a giant magnet on it so it can go on the side of the fridge. I love it more than I thought I would::

MyLifeUNIT Magnetic Spice Rack... www.amazon.com/dp/B088FP7GRB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

we bought this a few years ago when our new house had a smaller kitchen and I LOVE it. we get comments about how handy it is all the time, too. That thing is STURDY af.

[purplepenguin7]

Nov 20, 2023 21:46:24 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

For many years I used a sugar scrub “lipstick” from elf to exfoliate my lips. My local Target no longer carries this so I’m interested in trying something new. Any recommendations? I see ads for the Leneige(sp?) lip mask all the time; anyone know if this would fit the bill? I’m looking for an exfoliator/scrub, not just a nice lip balm-like product.

I like this scrub, though the reviews seem to indicate they changed the formula recently www.sephora.com/product/sugar-lip-polish-P274001

I've also used this when it was under the brand "Bite" www.kohls.com/product/prd-5078397/bite-beauty-agave-weekly-vegan-lip-scrub.jsp

[fortnightlily]

Nov 20, 2023 21:48:27 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

Also, I still really love my lip color from Rare Beauty - it goes on as a not-sticky gloss and leaves behind a beautiful stain that lasts all workday. Highly recommend!

Which product is it? I see a few lip items.