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1. A ceiling fan carbon filter for grabbing dust, pollen, smoke, dander, and other allergens as the fan spins. It sticks to the fan blade and is unnoticeable — but you may notice the difference in the air!
Promising review: "I wasn't sure what to expect when purchasing these, but now they are a staple in every room of our house. Within three days the air smelled more crisp and was easier to breathe in our home. So simple and effective!" —Haylee Marez
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $19.99.
2. A standing weeder because the worst part of gardening is kneeling for hours plucking weeds. My back hurts just thinking about it! Thankfully, this tool has three steel claws that grip weeds and roots so you can pull them out while standing.
Grampa's Gardenware Co. is an Oregon-based, family-owned small business.
Made with a bamboo handle and powder-coated steel, it uses a simple lever system to make weeding easy.
Promising review: "Oh my god, I friggin' love this tool. I bought this on a whim, given we bought our first house and know nothing about caring for a yard. Boy, has it come in handy. Our new house had a ton of weeds in the front yard, and this tool helped me get most of them out in no time. In fact, the process of yanking out the weeds was strangely satisfying! I don't think anyone can say that weeding is fun, but this tool made it as close to fun as you can get, especially when you see a long root along with the weed you pulled." —JG
Get it from Amazon for $44.99.
3. And a crack weeder tool so your knuckles aren't scratched and bloodied after a session of sidewalk weed pulling. This stainless steel tool is designed to get into tight sidewalk cracks and remove stubborn thistles, weeds, and moss with ease.
Promising review: "I've been searching for something to remove the weeds for a while and came across this amazing tool. Since I refuse to use chemicals in my yard, I've been left with scraped knuckles every time I attempt to remove weeds. The weeds have grown so tightly in the concrete cracks that I pretty much gave up; even weed-whacking it didn't help much. Yes, you do have to use a little bit of effort, but the end result was so worth it!" —Shelley Arakaki
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
4. A set of snap-on sheet labels that'll spare you the annoyance of unraveling your neatly wrapped bed linens only to realize you grabbed the queen-size sheets instead of the king. Rookie mistake!
Snap On Bedding Label is a small business run by Sunny Williams, a busy mom who wanted to spend less time finding the right sheets. The best part? The snap-on labels don't require sewing or ironing, won't damage your sheets, and can be reused when your old sheets need to be replaced.
Promising review: "These little snap tags have helped me organize my linen closet in a way I never thought possible! We have white sheets for every size bed in our home, and now I can tell the twins from the doubles and the queens from the kings! A tight snap that allows the sheets to go into the washer still tagged — genius!" —Janine Molinaro
Get a four-pack from Snap On Bedding Label on Etsy for $12.89 (available in sizes Twin–King).
5. A dirty dishwasher indicator if you find yourself thinking, "What's it gonna be today?" when you open your dishwasher. If your household doesn't consistently flip the clean/dirty dishwasher magnets, try this instead! It sits inside your dishwasher, so you know if dishes are clean or dirty depending on whether the container has water in it.
Promising review: "I have been looking for a dishwasher done indicator to use on a stainless steel front (no magnets). This is the BOMB. NO moving parts. No flimsy clips. No tape, glue, or magnets. Simply slip it over the edge of the bottom basket, and you are good. The sturdy clip does not flex, so there is no wear and tear. The action of the washer fills up the tube. DONE. The first time you open the door after washing, tip out the tube, and you are ready again. Hooray...something that works." —MRMACHINE of Raleigh
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
6. A no-tools-required dual-showerhead to make tandem showers a romantic experience instead of fighting with your partner because someone is roasty toasty under the showerhead, and the other person is shivering in the back of the tub. Parents love this thing for getting kids in and out of the shower without fights over the water.
Boona is a small business on a mission to make showers more enjoyable, whether you're showering alone or with a partner.
Promising review: "This is a high-quality product that’s straightforward to install. The water pressure is incredible! It’s like a brand-new shower. You can adjust which showerhead the water comes out of individually or both simultaneously. It’s a game changer for our kids, so they don’t fight over the water anymore!" —Taylor
Get it from Amazon for $199+ (available in three colors and with or without a second showerhead).
7. A couch guard for keeping your dog — who knows darn well that the sofa is off-limits — off of your furniture. It's durable, yet the pieces have a curved edge so they won't hurt any naughty pooches who see your absence as permission to go where they know they shouldn't be.
Promising review: "This product is absolutely fabulous. I would give it 10 stars if I could. I have a collie who I adore, but bless her heart, her fur is like Velcro; she tracks dirt and debris into the house, and it winds up on my furniture. I didn't want to put something on the furniture that would scare her (like many of the sound devices) or zap her (like many training aids) because she is a rescue. This is a very humane way to keep her off the furniture. The paws are hard plastic but have no sharp edges and are larger than I had anticipated, which is great. They come in a set of four; two are sufficient for a chair and four for a loveseat. I like it so much that I ordered another set. When I am ready to sit down, it's easy to lift the protectors off the seat and set them on the floor or against the side table. I also like that it is made in the USA." —Patricia M. Terrell
Get four sheets from Amazon for $46.98.
8. Some pee pad magnets because your dog lifts their leg when they pee, so a pee pad flat on the floor...yeah, that catches liquid only *after* it's trickled down the wall.
Promising review: "We pad trained our Cavapoo and his pads are in our laundry room. He tends to lift his leg just a little toward the dryer, so having the pads now going up a little on the side of the dryer has eliminated that issue. They are very strong and super easy to use." —Kay K.
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $12.99.
9. A WD-40 pen (A pen! Genius!) so you can enjoy the squeak-quieting, hinge-lubricating, rust-preventing powers that you know and love from traditional WD-40 but in an easy-to-maneuver precise pen tip.
Promising review: "I love WD-40 products and use them for everything. I spray on shovels to keep dirt or snow from sticking, spray around windows and thresholds to deter bugs, clean Sharpies off wood and walls, and, of course, stop squeaky doors. These small direct-point application pens are great. Keep one in the glove box, my kitchen 'junk' drawer, and the house toolbox." —BBP623
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $14.99.
10. A pack of towel clips that'll prevent kids and pets from pulling down the towel. Or, maybe you have neither of those things, yet your hand and kitchen towels always end up on the ground.
11. An outlet extender if your bed, couch, cabinets, etc., can't lie flat against the wall because a pesky cord is in the way. This adapter has three outlets, so you can push your bed flat against the wall and still plug in the charger.
Promising review: "I have been looking for a solution that would allow for a nightstand and also a dresser to be pushed up against a wall even with things plugged into the outlet behind that furniture. I FOUND IT. This wall outlet extender does exactly what it says it will do. I have a fan, clock radio, and watch charger plugged into it and can still move the nightstand right up against the wall. The light on the dresser no longer forces the dresser to be out a couple of inches; it, too, can be pushed right up against the wall, and the cord is not in danger of getting crushed and becoming a fire hazard. A game changer! I will be ordering a few more." —Lynda L.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $7.58+ (available in white and black).
12. A magnetic dryer ball holder to make laundry day a fuss-free affair. Instead of rooting around your living room looking for one of the dozen dryer balls you swear you own (and which have all inevitably rolled off and behind the dryer), you can easily grab one from this organizer. Plus, if you attach this holder to the side of your machine or a nearby shelf = *chef's kiss*
You can also use it to store tennis balls!
Promising review: "So one of the reasons I didn’t use dryer balls before is because where do you put them when you’re not using them? How do you dry them in between uses? This answers both. It works great, and I love how the balls roll down to dispense. Everyone wants to play with it when they first see it." —Meghan
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
13. A bulb changer for homeowners with ultra-high ceilings or just a desire to keep both feet firmly planted on the ground for bulb changes — I don't blame ya! It works on nonsmooth bulbs that regular suction cups won't adhere to, and it has built-in leveling features to ensure you screw in the bulb evenly.
Just so you know, this is only the gripper tool — not the pole. If you need the pole, you can select that style in the listing.
Promising review: "We have 10-foot ceilings, and one of our overhead floodlights was starting to blink on and off. I have an 8-foot ladder but rather than hauling that into the house and climbing up on it, I got online to see what I could find. I had an old 10-foot car wash pole and that worked perfectly with the bulb changer — so much easier than the hassle of a ladder. After replacing my bad light, I then wondered about changing my stairway light 16 feet up from the stairs landing. Luckily, we had bought a second-story window-washing kit a couple of months ago, which included a four-piece extending pole, so I thought I would try that out and see how it would be. It’s a little tricky holding steady that high up, but when the need arises, I think it’ll work just fine. So all-in-all, I’m quite happy with this, and it’ll make a great tool to keep stored away waiting for the next light bulb failure." —Patrick
Get it from Amazon for $22.38+ (available in three styles and with the pole).
14. A pack of carborundum sponges because these are the heavy hitters you'll want for stains and gunk that no other sponge is strong enough to handle.
Promising review: "Nice and thin. You'll find so many more uses for these around the house than just getting stuff off the underside of cookware! I had hard, scaly water deposits on the glass surrounding our powder room faucet (one of those fancy, highfalutin modern-looking things). I've tried everything for 4 years to get this stuff off. One day I thought, maybe i'll try my sponges. Took it all off super easily!!!! Faucet looks like new. My only rec is to spot-test your item first before using it because it will scratch certain surfaces if you scrub too aggressively (for example, it gets the burned-on, weird stuff off of the bottom of my fave Our Place pan, but I rubbed too hard in one spot and it took the color right off lol)." —Hoarder
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in two sponge thicknesses).
15. A pair of hat racks so you can actually see all the hats you own.
Promising review: "I purchased these because my husband and I have a lot of ball caps. These worked really well for us. They came with two different installation options: something you could screw into the wall and an adhesive. We went for the adhesive option. We installed two in our closet. Easy to stack hats on top so they are out of the way and organized." —Erin Adkins
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $5.95 (available in black and white).
16. A water dispenser leveler that'll probably elicit a literal "OMG" from you now that you know there is a solution to the annoying problem of it being nearly impossible to fully fill a glass with water from the fridge because of the current angle of the spout.
Packard 3D Designs is a Maryland-based small business run by mechanical engineer Austin Packard.
Promising reviews: "Game changer for our fridge. We had to adjust our shelves a bit, but it was way worth it to have this thing fit!" —Alex McGee
"This has made getting water from my refrigerator much easier for my grandkids and me." —Susan
Get it from Packard 3D Designs on Etsy for $25 (available in three colors and two attachment styles).
17. A kid's vacuum (from Shark Tank!) if your home feels like it's covered in landmines, aka stray Lego bricks. The vac has separate compartments for dirt/dust and Lego pieces, so your little one can go to town on their toys, and you have one less mess to clean up yourself!
Pick Up Bricks is a family-run small business helping families avoid the excruciating pain of stepping on Legos.
Promising review: "This works exactly as it’s supposed to. Instead of having to comb through my son’s carpet for each Lego piece, a quick vacuum gets it done quickly and separates out the dirt and dog hair. Looooove it!" —Beth
Get it from Amazon for $99.
18. A litter-sifting tub to make cleaning your kitty's litterbox as simple as pouring, sifting, and tossing! And bonus — this will save you money since you can reuse the clean litter. Simply dump a full litterbox into the litter sifter, and it'll separate the clumps into one section and the clean litter into the bin below. Then, dispose of the clumps and pour the clean litter back into your kitty's litterbox.
Promising review: "This thing is AMAZING. I have a chronic illness that makes it difficult to clean the litter boxes every day (not an excuse — I chose to have cats. It's my duty to make sure they're healthy and happy). This thing has made it 100x easier to clean!! It is much smaller than the product pictures would have you think — maybe a little over a foot tall. That said, it's a perfect size for one litter box at a time. The size makes it super easy to handle. I've gone through a ton of litter box 'cheats,' including a $600 auto-clean box. This thing is by far the best investment I've made. It's stayed clean (and is very easy to wipe down if needed), it actually does what it's meant to do (sift litter), and it does it very well. No extra bells and whistles are needed. TL;DR If you have the money to afford this comfortably, get it. The design, the specific materials used, and the actual quality of the final product are well worth the money. Cuts litter box cleaning time down to about 1 minute per box. It's amazing." —Taylor
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
19. A touch-free toilet freshener for families, households, offices, etc. because before-you-go toilet freshening spray does nothing if people aren't remembering to actually use it. The LooLoo uses sensors to detect when you sit, and then sprays an odor-blocking mist of essential oils over the water. There's even a built-in night-light for 2 a.m. potty visits.
Don't worry, the LooLoo nozzle is angled down so it won't spray your bum. It's safe for standard plumbing systems and will last ~3+ months before it needs to be refilled.
Promising review: "Love this product! People were always forgetting to use the Poo-pouri spray so I was constantly have to go spray myself not any more it does it automatically. The fragrance is amazing and long lasting. It was a little pricey for first install but we’ll worth the money." —Johnnie
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in four scents).
20. A Tub Topper because parents everywhere, bathtime is about to change forever. It attaches with suction cups to the lip of the tub and acts as a splash guard, toy tray, and a fun zone thanks to the flat surface, which allows for play.
Promising review: "Like you, when I first came across this, I was hesitant because of the price. It's a bit steep, I thought to myself. But then, after another night of bathtime with two towels on the ground to soak up the water my child had splashed all over, I took the plunge and bought it. And definitely worth it a million times over. My child LOVES the extra space for toys and I love the water staying in the tub. I definitely and highly suggest buying it. You won't be disappointed! Or your child!!" —Brianna
Get it from Amazon for $59.95 (available in three colors).
21. A renter-friendly, rechargeable battery–powered wall sconce so you can make up for your apartment's abysmal lighting with an actually cute light fixture that doesn't require you to kiss your security deposit goodbye by drilling into the wall or hiring an expensive electrician.
22. A pack of sink sound dampeners that'll help absorb noise so the sound of running water or simply setting a pot in the sink to be cleaned doesn't make you cringe.
Promising review: "This product took the annoying ring out of my stainless sink and changed it to a dull thud. Just what I expected. Pads were easy to install and haven't had any adhesion issues in the month of heavy use with very hot water." —G. Fischer
Get nine pads from Amazon for $24.04.
23. An organization-enhancing vacuum stand if your Dyson's parts are just piled in a corner in your laundry room and you can never find the attachment you're looking for.
This vac stand is compatible only with the following Dyson models: V15, V11, V10, V8, V7, V6, DC30, DC31, DC34, DC35, DC58, DC59, DC62, and DC74.
Promising review: "Wish I bought sooner! I used to lay my vacuum on the ground or stand it up in a corner and throw the extra attachments in a basket. It’s nice having everything together and looking nice! Would recommend this to anyone on the fence about this purchase! Just buy it. You won’t regret it!" —Ashley
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two colors).
24. A screen shelf to display knickknacks or hold TV remotes, game controllers, routers, cable boxes, gaming consoles, modems, streaming devices, DVD players, speakers, clocks, and more. You can also attach it to your computer monitor if you're office is lacking in usable desk space.
Promising review: "These shelves are little hidden treasures that hold up and out of the way any necessary TV boxes. They're the perfect depth of the difference between the TV and wall if yours is wall mounted and you don't even notice the items up there. They also fit nicely on a desktop screen for something as heavy as a nice plant or set up a tablet/cellphone, photos, pen/pencil holder, etc. I have mine, one on each end of the TV. On the computer screen, two shelves together are the exact length as my screen, so it adds a nice, out-of-the-way shelf for items I might normally look down at. That in itself helps my posture and helps my neck from bending down so much. A pain reliever, a space saver, and almost invisible — a true win-win. And the price...if you don't have these, you're missing out." —MARIPOSA
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes).
25. A kids art frame for both 1) properly showing off your budding artist's latest creation, and 2) creating some hidden storage for your kiddo's growing oeuvre (so you don't have to throw away the stick figure family drawing your child just handed you when they hand you a new masterpiece in approximately five minutes).
Check out a TikTok of the art frames in action.
Promising review: "Wish I'd known about these with my first kid or my second. Now, I'm on my third, and our kitchen is littered with art projects. These were a great solution to clear out the clutter and make my kitchen look less like a kindergarten classroom. The frames store A LOT of art in them, and each kid has their own frame and can decide which picture to put on display. Magnetic case makes it easy to open but stays shut when it's supposed to." —probooks627
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in 15 colors).
26. Luigi's sink and drain plunger, because it's-a-me, a mini tool that will help you live your best plumber life. But seriously, this handy blue guy will help clear backed-up kitchen and bathroom sinks with 8x the volume of air compared to a traditional plunger.
Promising review: "Y'all, this thing is amazing! My kitchen sink was completely clogged for four days. I've been trying to clear the drain with a different sink plunger that I already had, and it didn't do diddly-squat. I was about to give up and call a plumber. Then I decided to order this one, and it just arrived...it completely cleared the drain in like three minutes. So then I decided to take it to the bathroom sink that had been draining extremely slowly and within a minute, I had the water running so quickly and smoothly again. I got the small one, and it's the perfect size for kitchen and bathroom sinks." —JNeen
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two sizes).
27. And on the topic of drains, a DrainFunnel so you can quit your second job as a hair wrangler. Unlike hair catchers, this device actually allows hair to slip past the crossbars (where it usually catches and creates a clog) so it can slide down the drain and into the pipes.
This is designed only for homes with PVC and ABS waste pipes (typically found in homes built in the 1970s or later). If you have an older home with metal or clay waste pipes, you should skip this product.
Promising review: "We had a TubShroom for years, it was terrible. As someone with long hair, I would have to clean it out twice during a shower while washing my hair. The drain would still clog and I would have to run a round of drain-o still once a month. This drain is amazing! We have been using it for 2 weeks now and our drain isn't clogged at all!" —Sara T.
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in two colors).
28. A nonslip silicone placement (it was featured on Shark Tank!) that'll corral spills thanks to its raised edges. And the built-in bumper is great for teething babies who want to gnaw on just about anything — including questionably clean restaurant table edges. *shudders*
The Table Tyke is a small business founded by "mompreneur" Berlyn Haughton with a mission to create products that make life easier for the grown-ups and safer for the littles.
Promising review: "Got this for our 10-month-old who always bites the side of the table and likes to touch everything. This makes less need to disinfect everything before sitting down and makes a great plate for feeding baby bits of our meals without the need a plate that will most likely go flying. Only thing I have found is that it does not do well on tablecloths! Wish we had found this sooner!" —Kristen L
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in four colors).
29. A stem support if your plants are climbers or top-heavy (this is natural for plants like bougainvillea, ivy, jasmine, monstera, and philodendron) and are leaning and flopping everywhere. This octopus-shaped stem holder helps keep your plants supported and growing upward.
Rosebud is a small business based in Costa Mesa, California that specializes in 3D-printed planters and accessories.
Promising review: "Works exactly as you’d think and a cute way to make those plants stand up!" —Holly Briggs
Get it from Rosebud Home Goods on Etsy for $30
30. A touchless kitchen faucet to save the day when you're breading chicken and your hands are coated in a thick layer of egg wash and breadcrumbs and you want to turn on the sink without having to clean said sink afterward. Simply wave your hand in front of the sensor and — would ya look at that! — the water will turn on.
31. An ice cube tray with a bin for ensuring that you're never without ice once iced drinks season officially kicks off. And removing the ice is so freakin' easy. Instead of twisting the tray to dislodge the ice cubes (and a few of the cubes inevitably refusing to come out), press down on the bottom of the tray and the cubes will release into the bin.
Promising review: "This was supposed to be a temporary alternative until I got an actual ice maker. However, months later, I still have not purchased an ice-making machine because this ice cube tray works perfectly. The container isn't super large, so it fits in a nice spot in my freezer. I really like that it has a lid!" —
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in three sizes and six colors).
You realizing you don't need to injure yourself this weekend just to weed the sidewalk:
