Comfy Pants, Clever Storage, and More Smart Product Swaps We’re Bringing Into 2025

Out with the old and in with the new! If you haven’t made your New Year’s resolutions yet, feel free to borrow one of ours.

In the spirit of the new year, PEOPLE Shopping writers and editors share the smartest product swaps we discovered in 2024 — and will use in 2025. From money-saving nail art kits to time-saving cordless vacuums, these items brightened our lives this year , including Eyebuydirect frames, Spanx tights, Kizik trainers, Cetaphil face wash and cumin storage.

The best product replacements in 2024

• Oprah Approved: Chillhouse Chill Tips Press On Nails, $12 16; amazon.com
• 30-day low: Grapent wide-leg pullover pants, $15 (originally $28); amazon.com
• Most comfortable shoes: Vivaia Margot Mary Jane with arch support, $100; amazon.com
• Best cheap face wash: Cetaphil face wash, $14 (orig. $15); amazon.com
• Mr. Siga 2-Pack Dish Scrubbers with Ergonomic Handle, $10; amazon.com
• Bagail Compression Pack Dice Set, $17 with coupon (orig. $25); amazon.com
• Essie Gel Couture nail polish set, HRK 19 (orig. HRK 21); amazon.com
• Brita Metro Water Filter Pitcher, $20 (orig. $26); amazon.com
• Boody Seamless Bralette, $24; amazon.com
• PrepNatural Glass Food Storage Containers 5-pack, $26 (orig. $30); amazon.com
• Small Cumin Storage Container, $35; carawayhome.com
• Glasses Eyebuydirect Kat, HRK 45; eyebuydirect.com
• Simplehuman Touchless Soap Pump, $70; amazon.com
• 1822 Denim Ruched Super Wide High Waisted Jeans, $69; nordstrom.com
• SpanxShape Booty Boost Flare Pants, $108; spanx.com
• Kizik Athens sneakers, HRK 129; kizik.com
• Shark IZ662H Cordless Vacuum, $300 (orig. $450); amazon.com

My new Dyson vacuum picked up so much dirt from my seemingly clean floors — and it’s 50% off

Grapenet sweater with wide legs

Amazon

$28 $15 on Amazon

“I love warm jumper pants in the winter, but my fancy cashmere pair were always full, attracted pet fur and flared at the knees. I picked up this style from Amazon for under $30 in early October and have been wearing it non-stop – and I recommend it to everyone.” —Nicola Fumo, Senior Shopping Editor

Vivaia Margot Mary Jane shoes with arch support

Amazon

$100 on Amazon

“I can’t deal with uncomfortable shoes anymore — I don’t care how cute they are. So this year, every pair of toe pinching, blistering shoes has been moved to the back of my closet and replaced with one pair of comfortable shoes: the Vivaia Mary Jane Ballerinas. I can walk for miles in them without any discomfort. I dress them up in leggings and a nice dress, or dress them up in baggy jeans and a sweater.” —Cai Cramer, shopping writer

Chillhouse Chill Tips Press On Nails

Amazon

$16 on Amazon

“Acrylic nails ruined me forever! Ever since I got my first set of six-somethings a few years ago, I can’t part with them — but it’s becoming financially irresponsible to say the least. Luckily, my colleague and namesake twin, Alyssa Brascia, is the reason I’m going to try these Oprah-approved press-on nails.” —Alyssa Grabinski, celebrity shopping writer

Essie Gel Couture nail polish set

Amazon

$21 $19 on Amazon

“This year I cut out visits to the nail salon twice a week to save time and money, and the sacrifice was surprisingly easy thanks to this Essie Gel Nail Polish kit. Now I enjoy salon-quality manicures that last for weeks at a fraction of the cost.” —Maggie Horton, Shopping Writer

A small container for storing cumin

Kim

$35 at Carawayhome.com

“I gave up on Ziploc bags and plastic storage containers after testing glass food storage containers this year. My fridge and cupboards are so much more organized now that I have pretty stackable cumin containers and I feel like I’m doing my part to reduce plastic waste.” —Erin Johnson, Assistant Store Director

Simplehuman touchless soap dispenser

Amazon

$70 on Amazon

“I gave up pumping my own hand soap at home! Why is this luxury reserved for public bathrooms in the first place? Simplehuman gave me this hand soap dispenser to test in October, and on Cyber ​​Monday I bought four for Christmas gifts for my siblings and their partners. Now I’m angry that I didn’t buy the detergent one when it was on sale.” —Laura Gurfein, store manager

Eyebuydirect Kat glasses

Eyebuydirect

$45 at Eyebuydirect.com

“I gave up dry eyes this year after being constantly plagued by spotty contacts and screen-induced headaches, mostly due to these blue light glasses. Although the science behind them is not concrete, wearing these blue light filter glasses from EyeBuyDirect has made a significant difference to my comfort during the work day. Besides, this red shade makes every outfit special.” —Alyssa Brascia, shopping writer

Bagail Compression Pack Dice Kit, $20 with Prime

Amazon

$25 $20 on Amazon

“I switched from regular packing cubes to compressed packing cubes and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. Thanks to a zipper that winds around the outside, the contents of the cube are lightly compressed to about half the thickness, so you can fit more in your suitcase or travel with a smaller bag.” —Nicola Fumo, Senior Shopping Editor

Wireless vacuum cleaner Shark IZ662H

Amazon

$450 $200 on Amazon

“I gave up my old vacuum in favor of a cordless model and will never go back. My home is now cleaner than ever because I can declutter in seconds.” —Genevieve Cepeda, shopping writer

Body Seamless Bralette

Amazon

$24 on Amazon

“I decided to wear too many uncomfortable clothes this year, so I replaced almost all bras with wireless ones. I own these Boody shaping bras in multiple colors and wear them all week, but if I want something a little more supportive, I’ll opt for this top-rated Warner bra.” —Lindsey Greenfeld, Senior Shopping Editor

Brita Metro jug with water filter

Amazon

$26 $20 on Amazon

“Once I put this pitcher of Brita in my fridge, I rarely took tap water. I love that now I always have access to cold water and I appreciate its clean taste.” —Lindsey Greenfeld, Senior Shopping Editor

Kizik Athens sneakers

Cyzicus

$129 at Kizik.com

“This year I stopped shoving my feet into uncomfortable shoes just because they’re cute. I’ve tested nearly a dozen shoes over the course of a year that have been rated as ‘comfortable’ and now have three pairs that I rotate regularly, including these. I love that I can tuck my leg in without bending over to tie the laces when running out the door and that I can dress it up or down so I never compromise comfort for style. My dad even put a male version on his holiday wish list.” —Kayla Kitts, Shopping Editor

1822 Denim Pleated Super Wide High Waist Jeans

Nordstrom

$69 at Nordstrom

“I’ve been wearing skinny jeans for more than five years now because it’s hard for me to stand. But after months of reading countless pieces where Jennifer Lopez wore various baggy jeans, I decided they were too cute to pass on. I found some options where I didn’t look like I was drowning, including baggy wide legs, and this is now my favorite denim look.” — Toni Sutton, shopping writer

SpanxShape Booty Boost Flare Pants

Spanx

$108 at Spanx

“I used to work out in anything I didn’t mind breaking a sweat in, but this year I’ve focused on investing in quality fitness clothes that make me look and feel good before, during and after working out. I recently raved about these Spanx Booty Boost yoga pants for that reason, and now I’ll never go back to cheap bike shorts and cut-off tops.” —Erin Johnson, Assistant Store Director

Cetaphil face wash

Amazon

$15 $14 on Amazon

“Over the years I’ve switched to a few celebrity-loved face washes, but this year I went back to the basics — Cetaphil, one of our best face washes we’ve tested. It soon became a regular part of my shift, and my skin has never been happier.” —Madison Yauger, Shopping Editor

PrepNatural glass food storage containers of 5 pieces

Amazon

$30 $26 on Amazon

“I’ve had old plastic storage containers that were infested with horrible orange sauce stains for a while and finally decided to switch to a glass set. These containers are sturdy, and even though they’re a little smaller, that’s a bonus for me because they’re easy to transport when I go to the office.” —Jennifer Maldonado, Associate Store Director

Mr. Siga Pack of 2 dish washers with ergonomic handle

Amazon

$10 on Amazon

“I swapped traditional kitchen sponges for these scrubbing brushes. Now that I can hold a comfortable plastic handle instead of a thick, soapy sponge, washing dishes seems less of a chore.” —Isabel Garcia, senior shopping writer

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