I know it doesn’t seem like a luxury, but it really is. Many cool-mist humidifiers are clunky, noisy, and hard to fill and clean. The Starry Night Cool Moisture Humidifier by Vicks, though, is easy — and it has multiple output settings, runs quietly, lasts through the night (the 1-gallon tank holds enough water to produce mist for 18- to 24-hours), and has a built-in heater to warm scent pads. Those are what makes it a necessity. Here’s the little luxury: a built-in projector that fills the ceiling with pretty stars and colors. With cold medicines out-of-bounds for babies and toddlers, having a humidifier that they’re happy to use can help you get through cold-and-flu season more easily.

$49.99 at Target.

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