20 Random-but-Useful November Purchases PureWow Staffers Are Obsessed With

"I am newly OBSESSED with this cold brew," says commerce director Nicole Briese. "It's better than any other I've ever tried: I mix it with Oatly and it no joke tastes just like a brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso." Each 32-ounce bottle makes 20 eight-ounce glasses of cold brew, because you mix it one part cold brew to four parts water. Explorer comes in four caffeine levels: standard, extra caffeine, half caffeine and decaffeinated—all formulated by an international team of coffee experts.

"After hearing David Beckham talk about cleaning all the candles in his home every night in the Beckham documentary, I found myself with so many questions about proper candle care," says fashion editor Abby Hepworth. "He inspired me to pick up a sleek candle care kit so that I might have just one thing in common with the Beckhams—impeccably clean candles." The kit includes three black-painted stainless steel candle accessories: a snuffer, trimmer and a wick dipper used to position wicks correctly. In a lovely gift box, this is also great to have on hand as a spare gift.

"I highly recommend this electronics cord organizer I got on Amazon to streamline the unsightly tangle of cords from lamps, speakers and the whole couch-as-office WFH situation," says senior editor Dana Dickey. ""It’s made my living room look so much better! The large size fits an entire power strip and it has one end for the main power cord and the other side lets me access charging cables." The 16-inch-long box comes with ten Velcro cable ties that help keep coiled cables bundled. Made of matte fluted plastic in sage green or white, it looks like a decorative design element.

"I realize this is marketed for sweaters, but we actually bought it for an upholstered chair we have to remove any pilling and it works like a DREAM," says Rachel Bowie, senior director of special Projects and royals. "It's on my mind as I spent about ten minutes using it on said chair this weekend and the result was so satisfying—low effort, big results." A few swipes of this 4-inch little comb made of cedar and mesh across any woven fabric that gets a bit ratty and voila—it looks tidy again, without harming the fabric.

Editor-in-chief Jillian Quint's suggestion? "Life hack: Store your yoga mats in an umbrella stand (this one fits two) and it will make you feel like you live in a wellness studio," she says. "Seriously, I cannot tell you happy it makes me to have mine in here instead of tucked under the couch were I used to keep them." The ventilated sides keep air circulating, and there's a removable tray at the base in case you actually need to catch drips from wet umbrellas in it.

"I’m hoping to get one of these organizers for my room! " says associate editor Delia Curtis. "I have a TON of art supplies that are taking up space in my drawers to the point where I don’t always know what I have in my arsenal, so I think a cart like this would be ideal for maintaining organization while letting me see what I have—so I think this will also curb my art spending habits. I also love that it’s on wheels so that I can roll it to a convenient spot when not in use so it’s out of the way." Available in four colors, the 31-inch tall unit has three mesh shelves and a slender 13-by-17-inch profile that can zip right under a desk or into a closet.

"Honestly, one of the best things I've ever bought," says associate SEO editor Marissa Wu. "Living in a tiny space means I'm always trying to maximize storage, so a lamp that's lovely and also has shelving is a win-win-win." This 63-inch tall etagere-style piece has three bulb color settings and the LED bulb remembers the last hue you chose.

"The strips brightened my smile a full shade, which was noticeable," says associate editor of news and entertainment Nakeisa Campbell. "They are easy to use and much cheaper than a visit to the dentist. And they deliver on their promise to make teeth whiter in just a week."

Developed by world-famous dog trainer Cesar Millan and tech innovator Ken Ehrman, the Halo collar is a shockless invisible fence that's a great dog training aid; PureWow rated it the best boundary training collar for dogs. "I like that the collar is less bulky than other collars, and you can set it to various prompts—a sound, a vibration or a small shock—to go off when the dog is about to cross the area boundary you've walked off," Dickey says. "Also, you can mark off up to 20 areas with their own boundaries all through your one app, so that means my dog Gus learns where he's allowed to go both in the front yard and in our neighborhood park."

"As a longtime weighted blanket fan, I was enthusiastic about trying this new weighted pillow," says Dickey. "It's only six pounds, but it gives me a calming feeling when I put it on my chest when I'm napping or going to sleep, without the claustrophobic feeling I sometimes get when the heat's way up and I'm under my usual twin-sized weighted blanket." The pillow is filled with tiny glass beads and has a washable zip-off cover and comes in four colors as well as three weights (six, nine and 12 pounds, corresponding with your body weight). Best of all there's a 30-day money-back return policy.