The holidays have come and gone, and despite our best efforts to make Santa’s list, some essential items didn’t find their way under the tree. But let’s be honest—sometimes the best gifts are the ones you choose for yourself. Two of our favorites are a Yeti soft-sided cooler and a new WiFi cooking probe from ThermoWorks that we’ll be keeping close at hand all year.

Yeti Hopper Flip 12 soft-sided cooler is designed to endure the harshest conditions.

We love the Yeti Hopper Flip 12 soft-sided cooler. Available in vibrant, eye-catching hues, it’s easy to spot in a sea of gear. Yeti’s reputation for rugged, dependable products holds true here. The Hopper is designed to endure the harshest conditions, keeping provisions cold for hours, whether you’re at the beach, on a camping trip or hosting a spontaneous house party. The cooler’s wide-mouth opening makes for easy loading and access to your food and drinks (it can hold up to 24 cans). Its compact, cubed body translates to ultimate portability off-road, onto the water or stacked on your patio. We love that its rugged outer shell is waterproof, resistant to punctures and repels UV rays. The insulation is top-notch too, ensuring your ice stays icy and your stuff stays chilled.

We’re also smitten with ThermoWorks’ new RFX Probe. Waterproof and built to withstand high temperatures, it excels in multiple cooking scenarios—including low-and-slow smoking, sous vide, traditional oven roasting, even deep-frying a turkey (maybe you’re crazy like us, but we’ve always wanted to tackle that). The ultra-thin probe delivers quick, accurate readings and is unscathed under pressure and can withstand temperatures of nearly 1,000 degrees. Most wireless probes send data over Bluetooth, which limits how far away you can stray. With the add-on RFX Gateway (included in the starter kit), the probe connects to WiFi so you can monitor your dish from anywhere via your smartphone rather than only from your kitchen window. We love that the probe’s signal was strong enough to penetrate through a hefty Dutch oven placed inside an outdoor grill. Its predictive technology accurately estimates the remaining cooking time, so you’re not constantly guessing. Because it’s precise, simple and reliable, it’s now our go-to tool anytime we slide a roast into the oven, fire up the grill or plunge something into the Instant Pot.