effie’s finds
Here, you’ll find my personal recommendations—products I’ve bought, used, and loved. I’m sharing insights on each, how I incorporate them into my daily life, and why they might be perfect for you, too.
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Effie’s Holiday Faves
My Favorite Wearable
This is my favorite wearable!
learn to measure your sleep quality
manage stress
change your perspective on ‘wellness’
track your workouts; integrates with Apple Health
I’ve had one since 2021 and it’s one of the best wearables I’ve tried and I’ve tried a lot!! If you’re looking to level up in 2025 - this is a great device!
I bought this last year - I needed a tripod I could travel with basically one that I would use with my phone.
What I like:
lightweight but sturdy
easy to set up and store
you can change the phone holder if you like (see item below)
comes with a remote (though I don’t personally use it and I might have misplaced mine)
great price
I have had mine for over a year and it’s travelled with me to the opposite coast multiple times and abroad. Other than misplacing the remote (that’s user error), it’s been great. Highly recommend if you’re looking to add a tripod to your toolkit!
Products for creators, business owners, anyone interested in creating content …
Tripod for home or on the go
MagSafe Tripod Adapter
The phone holder with the tripod above is a nice phone holder but having a magnetic holder like this one makes it a bit easier to use. Word of caution, these are great if you’re not moving the tripod around a lot where you may risk knocking the phone off the magnetic holder.
I use it on my desk with a smaller tripod - simiilar to the one shown below. It’s quite convenient to use and easy to adjust the phone.
Key Light
I’m a fan of using natural light when possible—sometimes we need a little help.
This light is great for teleconference calls and even recording videos. It diffuses nicely and has cool to warm tones.
The light can be attached to other tripods if you want to move it around. It’s big enough but not so big that it overwhelms your space or you!
My office space is small and it’s just right!
Health & wellness products …
There’s a lot more light outdoors in our new neighborhood. And though I don’t have trouble getting to sleep, I find that there’s enough light that if I do wake up at night that I notice the light and I find it harder to get back to asleep.
This is a great eye mask - it’s comfortable and the silk feels great over your eyes and really blocks out the light.
I use this every night and I make sure to take it with me when I travel!
Sleep Mask
Contoured Pillow
I have a snoring problem, and I’ve been trying different pillows to see if any will help. This pillow hasn’t solved the snoring entirely but coupled with a few other things, it seems to help.
I’m a back and side sleeper and this is very comfy and supports the neck. I loved this so much that I bought the travel version as well - and I dragged it all around the UK earlier this year.
Neck Support Brace
I’m trying everything - and this neck brace definitely helps — coupled with the pillow above and a mouthguard, I find it really tames the snoring!
I know … it’s weird. But it does seem to work for me.