{"id":32646,"date":"2018-12-04T05:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=32646"},"modified":"2018-12-03T18:25:46","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T01:25:46","slug":"cool-tools-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/cool-tools-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Tools 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Claudia’s picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The editors of Cool Tools have curated a number of gift suggestions selected from the pages of Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities<\/a> (which itself makes a great gift), and from the website. This week: Claudia’s picks!<\/p>\n

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\"aquisfibertowel\"
\nI use the Aquis Microfiber hair towel<\/a> ($22) every day … my hair is breaking less, and visibly smoother and less frizzy. Also, it\u2019s much more comfortable to wear a lighter, less heavy towel on my head. \u2014 Claudia Dawson<\/p>\n

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\"champagnestopper\"
\nI\u2019ve tried a few different champagne stoppers, and this Fantes Champagne Stopper<\/a> ($8) is the best designed. Others have broken or don\u2019t seal as tight. Even on the fifth day, my champagne will still be bubbly. \u2014 Claudia Dawson<\/p>\n

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\"watercolorkit\"
\nThis small, watercolor kit by Sakura<\/a> ($19) is perfect for the occasional wannabe artist like me. It comes with a brush that stores water, so you can always be ready to paint. \u2014 Claudia Dawson<\/p>\n

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\"Frydaddy\"
\n“I don\u2019t deep fry food every day, but when I\u2019m in the mood for some sweet potatoes fried in coconut or avocado oil, I am glad I have this $25 Fry Daddy deep fryer<\/a>. It\u2019s small so it doesn\u2019t need a lot of oil and it heats up quickly. I keep the oil in the fryer and put the lid on once it has cooled down and use the same oil the next time I use it.” \u2014 Mark Frauenfelder<\/p>\n

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\"satinpillowcase\"<\/a>
\nI use my satin pillowcase<\/a> ($10) on nights before \u201cno-wash\u201d hair days. The silky pillowcase prevents my hair from getting tangled up or matted so that I barely have to brush it or style it. Beauty blogs claim that these pillowcases also prevent face wrinkles while you\u2019re sleeping, which would be an added bonus if true! \u2014 Claudia Dawson<\/p>\n

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\"pstyle\"
\n“The pStyle<\/a> ($9) is a plastic trough that allows girls to pee standing up without dropping their pants. … Initially you might think it is gross but I think it is fantastic and I\u2019ll explain why: You don\u2019t have to go on a trek to find cover as far away just to pee. In many places cover doesn\u2019t exist; You don\u2019t need toilet paper to pee. When done you just pull it forward and out if your pants and it acts like a squeegee; Imagine not having to hold it for long periods for lack of privacy …” \u2014\u00a0Margy Green<\/a><\/p>\n

Want more? Check out our 2017 Gift Guide<\/a> picks, as well as our 2016 Gift Guide<\/a>, 2015 Gift Guide<\/a>, 2014 Gift Guide<\/a> and our 2103 Gift Guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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