Another holiday season has come to a close, but when you’re a Refinery29 shopping editor, unboxing and getting new things to try is not a rare occurrence — it’s a way of life. And while I’d like to think we were all good last year and got a stocking of gifts as our reward, that didn’t deter us from spending our own money on some gems that range from the practical — biodegradable laundry detergent — to the little luxuries in life, like canned sparkling vino.