10 Buys That’ll Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

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Every January, we make many resolutions – many of which quickly lose interest or are difficult to keep. Although only you can be responsible for keeping promises, great products can reduce obstacles, increase enjoyment, and make it easier to stick to your intentions. We’ve discovered easy-to-use products for a healthier, more balanced 2026.

The Instant Pot is already beloved by many for its versatility and set-and-forget cooking, so you’ll be blown away by the 11-in-1 functionality of the Instant Pot Duo Kraka + Air Fryer. The Duo Crisp is everything it’s rumored to be and more: a pressure cooker with the ability to roast, roast, bake, broil, and dehydrate at the push of a button. Perfect for cooks of all skill levels, and sure to boost your home cooking cred in the new year.

Ecoflow’s River 2 is a small, affordable portable power station with enough power to keep phones, laptops and small electronics running during brief power interruptions. Fast charging and easy to move between rooms or vehicles, it’s a good first step toward having backup power for emergencies if large, gas-powered generators scare you.

A daily cold brew from your favorite coffee house can cost a pretty penny, and add up to a significant amount of plastic waste. Save your dough by drinking your drink at home, and do your part for the planet. The Techia Cold Brew Coffee Maker produces four servings of a smooth, cold (or hot) brew without any coffee grounds, and with less acidity than traditional brewing methods. You still get a delicious cuppa joe, and you can have it whenever you want.

We are all looking for ways to reduce waste and eliminate toxins. Dr. Bruner’s plant-based sal suds concentrator is non-toxic and can be used to clean everything from laundry to floors and dishes. A nice “just clean” pine fir aroma!

There’s nothing like receiving a real, handwritten note. This simple, beautiful stationery will help you stay connected and disconnected. With 10 monogrammed note cards and envelopes, commit to sending 10 thank-you notes that will brighten someone’s day.

Tickle your taste buds, and trick yourself into drinking more water with SodaStream. This water carbonizer works in seconds, energizing your flat water with the push of a button. The set comes with two CO2 cylinders, two water bottles, a sparkling water maker, and flavor drops.

Staying hydrated is one change we can all make. Stop guessing your intake, thanks to Aquafit’s 1-gallon SBPA-free water bottle. With two hourly time markers to remind you when to drink (and how much), you’ll find yourself chugging gallons a day, no problem.

Stop doomscrolling and get lost in a novel — or better yet, feed your brain some nonfiction. With a Kindle Unlimited subscription, get unlimited access to 4 million book titles – classics, popular bestsellers, audiobooks, and more.

To be honest, digging in the real dirt can feel like a huge undertaking, it’s not at all impossible in December. Practice watering and feeding your plants with AeroGarden’s Harvest 2.0: Lettuce, herbs and flowers are easy to grow.

Ditch disposable plastic and aluminum food wrap, and instead embrace kitchen food covers that are washable, reusable and made in America. This pack of five wraps is chemical-free and made with beeswax, cotton, and organic plant oils.

It’s a lot easier to break your lunch-buying habit when you have a great container for your meals at home. Bright and eco-friendly, Bentago glass containers are a safe solution for on-the-go lunches. Thanks to the leak-proof, easy snap lids, splashes and leaks won’t plague you. Unlike plastic containers, Bentago is made of odor- and stain-resistant glass. These bento-style lunch boxes provide three built-in compartments for healthy, balanced refueling.

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