The best items for entertaining at home

You may not have space for an outdoor grill, but you can mimic those effects with this electric indoor grill, which can sear your favorite meats and veggies. The grill has a temperature range of 250 to 450 degrees, and the nonstick removable grate is also easy to clean.
Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Searing Grill, $100 at Amazon

Easily open cans with this compact can opener, which can fit in a drawer when not in use. The cordless, hands-free can opener produces smooth lid edges that are safe to touch. It’s available in red, black, and mint.
Proctor Silex Cordless Can Opener, $36 at Amazon

This turbo-powered blender has titanium, anti-jam reversing blades to keep food from getting stuck. This makes it suitable for ice, frozen fruit, nuts, and other items that usually prove too much for some blenders. The iBlend technology allows the auto programs to perfectly blend milkshakes, salsas, smoothies, and more.
Oster Extreme Mix Blender, $190 at Amazon

Air fry, bake, roast, or reheat with this digital air fryer, which requires little to no oil, resulting in healthier meals. It’s generous enough to hold enough food to feed four to six people. There are eight presets: steak, chicken, shrimp, fish, pizza, French fries, baked goods, and veggies, and the air fryer can also be manually controlled.
Hamilton Beach 5.8 Quart Digital Air Fryer, $128/ Sale $110 at Amazon

This beautiful yet affordable cookware set includes 8-inch and 10-inch fry pans, a 3.5-quart sauté pan, a 2.5-quart saucepan, a 5.5-quart Dutch oven, lids for the pots, pans, and Dutch oven, five silicone utensils, four cookware protectors, and a silicone trivet. Colors include Atlantic Blue, Black, and Cream.
Thyme & Table 18-Piece Cookware Set, $176 at Walmart

If you’d rather not cook for your guests, consider these pre-cooked meals that can be placed in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. The chef-crafted, dietitian-approved meals are made with real ingredients that you can pronounce, and can be ordered online and delivered to your door. Examples include Spaghetti & Meatballs, Korean Beef & Rice Bowl, Chuck’s Turkey Taco Bowl, Lemon Chicken Orzo, and la carte Mashed Potatoes. You can also filter by low-carb, vegetarian, and other categories.
Eat Clean Bros, various prices

Chocolate lovers will appreciate the opportunity to taste these artisan bonbons. Each box contains three of each flavor, including Liliko‘i Caramel, Hawaiian Sea Salt Caramel, Macadamia Praline, Guava Caramel, Macadamia Blossom Honey Caramel, and Kona Coffee Caramel.
Blue 18-Piece Assorted Bon Bons, $54 at KOHO

Make sparkling water or add some pizzazz to orange juice, cranberry juice, and more with this carbonator. The sparkling water maker is easy to use – just press the button for 10 seconds or less to get perfect bubbles in your drink. The compact design doesn’t take up much space on your countertop, and the beautiful finishes include stainless steel, black chrome, copper, and sand.
Aarke Carbonator 3, $250 at Amazon

Quickly grind coffee beans and then make your guests barista-quality espresso, cappuccino, flat white, and latte-style drinks with this all-in-one espresso machine. The grinder has 30 settings for the perfect coffee textures, and the steam wand allows you to froth milk for the drinks. The machine also has a user-friendly control panel and an easy-to-view display.
GEVI Espresso Machine with Grinder, $349/Sale $299 at Amazon

For a totally different espresso experience, this espresso machine is designed to be used on your stovetop. The espresso maker can make SCA-grade strength espresso and reach and maintain a temperature of 93 degrees F. According to the company, it uses the same principles found in jet engines, and the high pressure, perfectly-controlled temperature, and precise engineering create an impressive coffee beverage.
9Barista MK.2 Stovetop Espresso Machine, $699 at 9Barista

An air purifier can remove various pollutants, including pet dander, dust, smoke, and more, for clean air. This tall, slim model doesn’t take up much space, and it also includes a humidifier to keep the air from getting dry and stuffy. Touch control and smartphone control make it easy to operate the machine.
Blueair 2-in-1 Purify + Humidify Air Purifier, $429 at Amazon

Instead of plug-ins, sprays, or candles, consider cold air diffusion as a way to add fantastic scents to your home. Using nebulizing technology, the diffuser can make your home smell like a luxury hotel. It’s app-controlled, very quiet, and covers up to 1,600 square feet. The slim, stylish diffuser is available in silver, gold, and black, and there are various aroma oils to choose from, including Santal, The Hotel, White Tea, and Love Affair.
Aromatech BT Plus Scent Diffuser, $295/ Sale $221 at Amazon

If your house or apartment doesn’t have central air, it may get uncomfortably warm during the summer. However, this portable air conditioner can keep your guests cool. 8000 BTUs allow it to cool up to 150 square feet. The portable air conditioner vents out of a window and provides drainage-free cooling. It can be controlled via smartphone or voice.
Dreo Portable Air Conditioner, $439 at Amazon

Whether you’re hosting indoors or around the swimming pool, this speaker fits right in. It’s not only dustproof and waterproof, but it can actually play music while floating on water. The rugged 50-watt speaker also resists drops and falls (from 3.28 feet) and has a carrying strap for hands-free transporting. It’s wireless, with a 16-hour playtime and also has an emergency alarm.
Soundcore Boom 3i Portable Speaker, $140 at Amazon

This 80-watt speaker features ultra-deep bass, and with the app, you can customize the EQ for parties, relaxing sounds, and more. The wireless speaker has a 24-hour playtime, and a built-in microphone. The shoulder strap makes it easy to transport.
Tribit Stormbox Lava Portable Speaker, $140 at Amazon

With this portable projector, you can cast movies or TV shows anywhere. It produces bright, colorful, clear images and features include keystone correction, and uninterruptible auto focus, and the 71-watt built-in battery has a 2.5-hour playtime, and can play music for up to 6 hours.
XGIMI MoGo 4 Portable Projector, $499 at Amazon

When entertaining, you want to be stylish yet comfortable. This collection of ultra-soft clothing includes polo shirts, T-shirts, and shorts for warmer months, and sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, and jogging pants for cooler months. The material is soft and has a tailored athletic fit. Most of the items are available in various shades of blue and gray, as well as black and white options.
Solace Collection, various prices at Foreign Rider

If you don’t have time to visit the nail salon before the date of your event, this press-on nail kit, which includes 24 nails of various shapes and sizes, ensures your hands look well-manicured. The kits are available in various color combinations.
Chillhouse Press on Nail Kit, $16 at Amazon

Whether you’re serving whiskey, bourbon, or soft drinks, this elegant decanter with four glasses will take the beverages to another level. The glasses chill and aerate bourbon, scotch, cocktails, tequila, and vodka as you swirl the drinking glass, so no ice is needed.
Liiton Whiskey Peaks Glass Decanter Set, $139 at Amazon

Ditch that bulky vacuum cleaner for this lightweight cordless stick vacuum, which also includes an extension hose, pet brush, 2-in-1 crevice nozzle, and motorized mini-brush – and can be converted to a handheld vacuum. The 310AW suction power, along with the dirt detection feature, ensures a thorough clean. The cordless stick vacuum cleaner has an LCD screen and a 90-minute runtime.
Dreame Z30 Cordless Stick Vacuum, $500/Sale $400 at Amazon

To vacuum and mop hard floors, including hardwood, linoleum, tile, and more, this wet-dry vacuum is as easy as it gets. The cordless vacuum has a 35-minute runtime and voice prompts to let you know when, for example, the dirty water tank is full. Don’t worry about the hassle of cleaning: when you place the vacuum on the dock, it cleans and then air dries itself.
Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach Wet Dry Vacuum, $450/Sale $290 at Amazon

This robot vacuum can clean while you’re prepping for your gathering, or the next day while you’re recovering. The robot vacuum can clean carpets and hard floors, and also scrubs hard floors to remove dirt and grime. It can also clean along baseboards and walls. Smart technology allows it to map out the best routes to clean more efficiently. The robot vacuum cleans itself with hot water and also dries itself with hot air. It can be operated via voice control and a smartphone.
Ecovacs T80 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop, $1,199/Sale $899 at Amazon

If you need extra sleeping space, this self-inflating sleeping pad is a great temporary option. Made of hi-tech memory foam along with a stretch knitted fabric and a waterproof layer, the sleeping pad weighs less than 8 pounds but has an 800-pound weight limit.
Elegear Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad, $80 at Amazon

Your guests will enjoy this 60% cotton, 40% bamboo sheet set, which is naturally soft and breathable, so sleepers won’t wake up hot and sweaty. It can fit up to a 17” mattress, and is available in either white or light gray.
Leesa Bamboo Cotton Sheet Set, $145 at Amazon

Besides adding a pop of color to the bed, this comforter also has cooling features, which is important if you don’t know if your guests will be hot or cold as they sleep, but they tend to sleep under the covers. It’s breathable, temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking, and also antibacterial.
PCM Cooling Comforter, $199 at Deconovo