Puleo International, Vera Bradley and Purple

The holidays can be an overwhelming time for lots of people. Of course, all the gift-giving, cookie-baking and holiday parties can be so much fun, but they can also be super stressful, especially if you’re the one playing hostess to family and friends all November and December long. And while we love helping you out with our top gift picks for mom and dad, our favorite Christmas cookie recipes to bake, our easy-to-make side dishes for Christmas Eve dinner and more, we know it all can’t get done without some of our top-tested products.

That’s why this year we’re bringing you a gift guide of GH Tested products that have been vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute experts that will ensure that you’re well rested, cozy and ready to decorate. This holiday season, three brands underwent testing to make sure they live up to their hype. Each one below left our experts seriously impressed. Here’s why: