We are nothing if not (professional) enthusiasts, and we figured it was ‘bout time that we shared some products we think are best in category—from brow pencils to baby bouncers, dental floss to pasta. Join us for the Thingies! In the future, we hope our awards programming includes a red-carpet pre-show.

Give us that feedback—we know you have it. 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, and/or @athingortwohq. 

So many more recs available over at Secret Menu! 

Welks!!!!! What Urban Dictionary and Mindy Kaling have to contribute.

The divisive Danny Meyer tweet about Häagen-Dazs vanilla. (Sir did write the book Setting the Table that we like a lot.)

The Grub Street bucatini shortage article by Rachel Handler—the sort of coverage HDVB deserves.

The inaugural Thingies winners!!! Hellman’s, Heinz, HDVB (duh, duh, duh). The Stutterheim raincoat. Dr. Tung’s Smart Floss. BabyBjörn bouncer. Marvy Uchida Le Pen. Uniqlo HeatTech (the regular and ultra-warm leggings, the turtlenecks). Sania’s Brow Bar pencil (and service!). Garofalo gluten-free pasta (casarecce specifically). Feetures running socks. Artifact Uprising (see: the baby board book, the layflat photo album, the baby book). Soapwalla deodorant (original or sensitive skin). 

Try both of Hilma’s Immune Support products with 20% off an Immune Sampler pack. Just use the code ATHINGORTWO

Download the Caviar app and get 20% off your order with the code ATHINGORTWO2021.

Fight food waste with Imperfect Foods and get 20% off your first order and free shipping with the code ATHINGORTWO.

Treat that skin barrier right with COOLA’s new Organic Skincare line—10% off with the code ATHINGORTWO.

YAY.

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