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Oprah Winfrey’s not just the “Queen of All Media.” She’s also the Queen of Shopping. And she certainly knows a great buy when she sees it.
She may be one of the richest women in the world, but all of these picks from her “Favorite Things” lists from over the years can be yours for under $50.
With eight watercolor cakes in bright colors and six brushes with wood handles, the Three by Three Seattle Jotblock Watercolor Set ($26.85 from Amazon) is perfect for the budding artist.
“A little birdie named Adam Glassman told me watercolors are the new adult coloring books — and this spacious palette has compartments for paints, brushes, and paper canvases,” Oprah said in 2018.
The Empowered by Maya J Bracelets ($38 from Amazon) are designed to be gifted. They’re also meant to spread love, strength and positivity, and to empower all women.
“The words you see are the ones I want my girls at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy to use to describe themselves,” Oprah said. “Now they can wear a delicate reminder right on their wrist.”
Why use three separate pans when you can do it all in one? That’s the idea behind the Chicago Metallic Professional Lasagna Trio Pan ($17.03 from Amazon), which lets you make up to three different recipes in one pan. And it’s not just for lasagna — you can make loaf breads, cakes and much more.
“When you have a family of varying appetites, these will come in handy,” Oprah said. “All three pan sections are lasagna-noodle size — great for that gang of vegetarian, gluten-free, and carnivorous eaters.”
The Black + Decker Helix Performance Premium Hand Mixers ($29.99 from Amazon) make all your baking tasks a cinch. It includes two helix beaters, two dough hooks and a wire whisk — and it comes with a handy snap-on storage case.
Some snowmen are definitely made to be melted. Carl the Drinking Chocolate Snowman ($38 from Amazon) has everything you need to warm up on a cold winter night: dark chocolate, hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows.
“If Frosty were stuffed with mini marshmallows, he’d be like Carl here,” Oprah said in 2018. “Just place this hunk of a chocolate man into a pot of milk, turn up the heat, and watch him melt into a few mugs’ worth of rich cocoa.”
Made by hand without any preservatives, Gourmet Bundt Cakes ($36 from Amazon) arrive at your door beautifully presented in a custom gift box.
“I like having options — particularly when those options are already-baked red velvet or Key lime or triple-chocolate or ginger spice or lemon or coconut or sour cream coffee cake Bundt cakes,” Oprah said
With an average burn time of 45 to 55 hours, P.F. Candle Co. Terra Candles ($30 from Amazon) create a long-lasting impression in the home. The candles come in scents ranging from rosemary to geranium to night-blooming jasmine.
“You’re always writing to me asking about my glasses,” Oprah said. “I highly recommend these readers for their anti-scratch lenses and absurdly low price. Bonus: With their big bold frames, they’re impossible to lose.”
We may live in a digital age, but there’s nothing like receiving a thoughtful, handwritten note of appreciation through the mail. “Letters for a Year of Gratitude” ($12.29 from Amazon), created by Lea Redmond, author of the bestselling “Letters to My” book series, make it easy.
Èccolo Desk Journals ($18.99 from Amazon) have all the qualities you could want from a notebook: practical, hard-wearing, inspirational and eco-friendly.
There’s no point keeping your feet cozy under your boots if your legs don’t get in on the love, too — and that’s where Pudus Boot Socks ($19.99 from Amazon) come in.
“Super-cushy Pudus slipper socks were a real crowd-pleaser when we wore them at my house last Christmas. Now we’ll give this year’s boot socks a try,” said Oprah.
You can’t buy joy — but this comes pretty close. “The Book of Joy” ($19.65 from Amazon).
“I want to wish all of you joy — because there is no better gift. Two spiritual masters, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, share their wisdom in this uplifting book,” Oprah said in 2016.
“Your ponytailed friends of all ages need these sweet stretchy hair ties in delectable packaging. Let’s face it: Woman cannot live by scrunchies alone,” Oprah said in 2016.
“I tip my cap to these completely cute, wonderfully wild hats that let your kiddo tap into his or her inner monkey, bear, wolf, and more,” Oprah said in 2018.
“Four RFID-protected card slots, two separate inside compartments, and a detachable crossbody strap, all in one cute little vegan leather bag, can only mean one thing. Gayle King, my purse-loving BFF, bought these for everybody she knows!” Oprah said in 2018.
You can’t leave your canine friend with empty paws when it’s gifting time. The Harry Barker Spa Day Bucket ($44.14 from Amazon) is Oprah’s go-to when her pooch needs pampering.
“It’s time to wash your pug,” she said. “This cheery set includes a personalized terrycloth robe, a shea butter shampoo/conditioner, and a double-sided brush. In Harry Barker I trust.”Amazon
