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GEAR UP FORRefresh your kitchen with these household items that offer both style and utility. BY LAURA SCHOBER

a New YearEditors’ Choice INDOOR PLANTERS If you’re a condo dweller or someone who’s not blessed with a green thumb, Modern Sprout’s 3-pot hydroponic planters offer a convenient solution to growing organic herbs, vegetables and fruits indoors on your windowsill or countertop. These self-feeding soilless planters are environmentally friendly too, using 85% less water and growing plants 30% faster than outdoor gardening methods. $139, modernsproutplanter.com

BENTO BOX Designed for weight loss and maintenance, the Laptop Lunches Portion Perfect Bento Box makes it easy to get on track after holiday indulgences. It contains five compartments with different portion sizes for lean proteins, whole grains, veggies, fruits and healthy fats. $20, laptoplunches.com

SALT ’N’ PEPPER

With the touch of a button, the electric Peugeot Zest Mills yield fine or coarse freshly ground peppercorns or salt crystals. The salt mill contains a stainless steel mechanism to prevent corrosion while the pepper mill's double row of teeth are designed for the ideal grind. $40, cutleryandmore.com

DIRT BUSTER The microfiber Toddy Gear Smart Cloth eliminates fingerprints and stubborn smudges from your smart phone, tablet, glasses or lenses. And there’s no need for spray as the antimicrobial cloth is double-sided, with a plush side for cleaning and a silky side for polishing. $15, toddygear.com

BAG LADY Whether you’re running errands or food shopping, the Neighborgoods Totes Brought My Own Bag brings just the right amount of sass to your collection of eco-friendly bags – we guarantee you’ll want to take this one with you everywhere! $18, jodikostelnik.com

BEAUTY OF A BOTTLE

This BPA-free and leak-proof water bottle is one you’ll definitely want to show off. Despite its generous 40-ounce size, the Reduce Hydro Tritan water bottle is still lightweight enough to carry on the go. $10 each, reduceeveryday.com

PLAYFUL STEEP Steep the perfect cup of tea with these cute and quirky Tovolo Tea Infusers, which are BPA-free and dishwasher-safe. $5 each, tovolo.com

KITCHEN BOUQUET The flower vase–inspired Nambé Tulip Jug comes equipped with a set of utensils carved from natural wood. Housed in an alloy jug, this set makes a sophisticated addition to any kitchen. $150, allmodern.com

SMART STORAGE The OXO 10-Piece Pop Container Set stores nuts, pastas, lentils and flour in a sleek, stackable set of airtight containers. It’s the perfect way to organize countertops or pantries with limited space. $100, crateandbarrel.com