Editor Michelle Kelly’s top picks for Black Friday 2024

Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet-Dry Vacuum

Have I mentioned that my family got a dog not too long ago? A good vacuum is a must for any dog owner, especially one with a pup who loves the lake. And what cottage pup doesn’t?

Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket

Exactly the kind of thing you think you will never have to use but then, when you do, you are so glad you have it. Stock up!

Greenworks Pro 80V 12-Inch Cordless Snow Shovel

Is using an electric snow shovel cheating somehow? Why do I think that you have to break your back just to clear a path to your own door? You don’t! Buy this instead.

FUJI Film Instax Mini

My kids are still blissfully in their mostly pre-phone years, but they do love to take photos. Instead of giving them my own device, I bought them these cameras, which have that old-school “shake it like a Polaroid picture” vibe that makes me pine for my own childhood.

Ravensburger “Oh Canada” Puzzle

As I’ve confessed before, I’m a puzzle addict. I’m keen on this brand for their easy-to-handle pieces and this puzzle in particular for its endearing mash-up of Canadian icons. Bonjour, Bonhomme!

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

I recently read this incredible novel by American treasure Elizabeth Strout. I flipped to page one again as soon as I finished the last chapter. I even quoted it in a recent Editor’s Note. Must-read!

Adult Roots Warm Cabin Socks, 2 Pack

I’m a Gen-Xer, and apparently I’m wearing my socks all wrong, according to the youngs in my orbit. Well, if wearing these socks over leggings with a worked-in pair of Blundstones is wrong, I don’t want to be right! A cottage classic.

Roots Cabin Shawl Sweater

This sweater is a variation of another Roots classic, but with a quirky pattern and a name that seems made for the lake. Plus, pockets!