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1. A plush blanket reviewers swear is super comparable to the cult-favorite Barefoot Dreams one that everyone raves about. You'll be able to get cozy under this ridiculously soft blanket while only spending a fraction of the price. Score!
See them in action on TikTok here.
Promising review: "I found this blanket off of TikTok, and I thought it was so cute. It is just as cute in person. I’ve had it for about a month now, and it’s warm and comfortable for road trips, sleeping, or just sitting and watching TV. It is not as soft as I thought it would be, but it’s not rough either. Still a wonderful blanket." —Zoie
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in seven colors and four sizes).
2. A ball launcher perfect for any pet parent whose fur babies loves to run. Not only will this get the tennis ball farther than just using your arm, but it also grabs the muddy, slobbery ball from the ground, meaning you never have to touch that gross thing again. Now that, my friends, is a win for both of you.
Promising review: "While my dog struggles with the concept of returning the ball to me, she absolutely loves this! We visit a huge dog park frequently, and this lets me throw a ball far enough that she really gets to run full throttle! I could never throw it far enough on my own to keep her interested more than one or two times before getting the launcher. Now, we can spend an hour at the park playing with it. I have one super tired dog when we go home. Tired dog = happy dog = happy dog mom. I also love that I don't have to pick up the slimy ball with my hands anymore, especially after she drops it in a puddle, because the launcher picks it right up. My dog gets so excited when she sees the launcher that she will bounce back and forth in front of me until I throw the ball. I only regret not buying one of these earlier!" —C. Fritzche
Get it from Amazon for $7.24+ (available in five sizes and five lengths).
3. A digital luggage scale so you don't have to spend any time worrying about finding out your bag is overweight at the airport and then trying to rearrange while you're suitcase it open on the floor, for the whole airport to see. 😳 Maybe this is a very specific fear that I personally have, but owning this scale will ensure that you never have to pay an overweight baggage fee again.
Promising review: "This luggage scale is so handy and is great for weighing your luggage. I was a little concerned before I got it because I wasn't sure how accurate it would be. When I used it when I went on vacation, it was dead-on to what the airport said, so I highly recommend this. Plus, it’s easy to pack in your bags." —Teresa Daniels
Get it from Amazon for $12.66.
4. A FURemover Broom that works to remove pet *and* human hair from deep in your carpet that your vacuum can't reach. Plus, it has a squeegee edge so you can also use it to clean your shower, windows, and even car windshield. We love a multipurpose product!
Promising review: "This sucker is magic. I bought mine three years ago and it still works. I use it to scrape up the dog hair that gets embedded in my living room rug. (We have two basset hounds who are constantly shedding.) The vacuum gets a lot of it, but even after I run the vacuum I can drag this broom over the rug and drag up entire piles of dirt and fur that were missed. It's also great on my kitchen tile. We have a dog door in our kitchen, so our two bassets are always dragging in dirt and making messes. This works better than a broom because it works like a squeegee — nothing gets caught in the broom fibers, and it can clean up damp/wet messes as well." —yetanotherstephanie
Get it from Amazon for $12.98+ (available in eight styles).
And read one BuzzFeed Shopping writer's full FURemover Broom review here.
5. A microwave pasta cooker, because waiting for water to boil is the WORST part of making pasta. What's the saying about watching paint dry? Well, when you're hungry, boiling water is worse than that.
Plus, it's super easy to use. Use measure how much pasta you want to cook using the serving size holes in the top of the container. Then add water to the level etched on the side of the container. With the lid off, heat the container in the microwave. One serving usually takes about 12 to 13 minutes. Then put the lid on, hold the sides, and pour the water out. (This part will be very hot.)
Promising review: "This is a fantastic product. I’ve been cooking for more than 50 years. Pasta has always been a simple, go to, dinner for me. Tending to the boiling pot of pasta was just part of the process. I’ve been getting 'tired' of cooking as I’ve aged. This simple little microwave pasta cooker has simplified cooking so much more than I could have imagined. It seems silly, but it’s kinda like a little miracle. No more toting a heavy pot to the stove. No more pouring pasta and boiling water into a colander. It’s simple, lightweight, and foolproof. You’ll never regret buying this." —Winkie
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
6. An emergency stain rescue spray that works like magic to remove the stains that somehow ended up on your clothes, furniture, or even bedding. Reviewers say it works wonders, even if the sain has been there for a while.
Promising review: "I consider myself the stain master. I came across some stains that even I could not remove. This stuff works. I had set in stains on clothes that had been dried several times, and this was the only product that removed the stains. Also, it removes stains from my husband’s shirt collars, which are very difficult to remove. I saw it on YouTube and thought I would give it a try. Now I’m getting ready to order another to make sure I’m never without it." —DSnance
Get a pack of 25 from Amazon for $24.99.
7. An auto-shutoff outlet for anyone who has stopped in a cold panic after they leave their house trying to remember if they've turned off their curling iron or straightener (🙋🏻♀️). Simply put this in the outlet, plug your device in, and hit the button to set the timer. Then you can go about your day knowing that you won't accidentally burn your house down.
That can't be a fear just I have, right? Right??? You can set the timer on this for one, two, four, or eight hours, or just put it on hold.
Promising review: "I'm very pleased with this. I use it mainly for at-home hair styling. I often like to leave my styling wand on for last-minute touch ups before leaving early in the morning but, in haste, I often get on the freeway and worry that I forgot to unplug it. No more worries with this attached to the plug. I wish I'd gotten it sooner." —JDubya
Get it from Amazon for $11.60.
8. A portable car vacuum, a must-have for car owners who become the designated driver to the park and beach as soon as the temperature hits 60 degrees. No need to apologize to your friends for your messy car anymore. This vacuum is only 2.4 lbs, comes with three different-sized attachments, and is cordless.
Promising review: "I love that I do not have to pull out the shop vac and extension cord. I can simply pull the vacuum out of its bag and pull and go. It will clean my jeep out and suck up 95% of the puppy hair and dirt. I say that cause some of the dog hair is just stuck in the fabric. It is a lifesaver, and I can vacuum whenever I need to. I did not even know this product existed, and you need to buy this!! Like now!!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in four styles).
Read more in our car vacuum cleaner review (#1).
9. A rechargeable lighter so you can light candles in seconds with a simple switch. Then when it runs out, you simply have to charge it instead of going out to buy a new one.
Promising review: "We've bought several of these, and they work better than expected and are so much more efficient than the disposable butane lighters. They're easy to charge and light candles almost as fast as butane, but last many times longer." —Seussbd
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in 12 colors).
10. A portable dog water bottle designed so the bottle pops up and then you just squeeze to get the water out. And when your dog is done, all the excess water goes right back into the bottle, wasting nothing. How neat is that?
See it in action on TikTok here.
Promising review: "This is the greatest water bottle for dogs. It carries the water and when you need it all you need to do is squeeze the bottle and the water comes out into a cup at the top of the bottle. Whatever your dog doesn’t drink goes back down into the bottle. So there’s no mess. It holds a lot of water. It comes with an attachment for your leash or anything else you prefer to attach it to." —Esther Barth
Get it from Amazon for $7.95+ (available in three sizes and five colors).
11. A Chom Chom roller for any pet parent who can't seem to escape the loads of hair that end up covering their furniture. Seriously, sometimes it feels like they lose every single hair on their body every day. Simply roll it on the upholstery, and it will grab every last strand.
Promising review: "TikTok made me buy this, and it is money well spent!! I’m convinced that my beagle sheds a full coat of hair and regrows it daily! I use this on my bed every single day and it blows my mind how well it works. Before this I was going through 4–5 disposable sticky rollers a month and spending three times longer to remove dog hair. I am buying these for everyone in my family as Christmas gifts this year! ❤️" —tiff4short
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in black and white).
12. A toilet night-light designed with a sensor so it will turn on as soon as you stumble into the bathroom, eyes closed. You won't have to turn on the light, which always wakes you up, causing it to take longer for you to fall back asleep.
It is an LED light and has 16 colors that can either be solid or rotate between all of them.
Promising review: "This seemingly silly little gadget has turned out to be great! The light level (brightness) can be dimmed down if desired, and the color can be set to whatever you want, but the bottom line is that you don't need to turn on a bright overhead light (which wakes me up and makes me angry, not a good combination) when you need to go into the bathroom at night. Cleaning it is a breeze, too; what seems like it's going to be a problem...isn't. I can't recommend this toilet night-light highly enough, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Could be on the gift list this December." —Wandergurrlee
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
13. Wireless Bluetooth earbuds reviewers confirm are *very* similar to AirPods, at a fraction of the cost. Plus, these are completely waterproof, so you can actually take them for a swim without fear you'll ruin them.
The earbuds come in a wireless charging case with up to 14 hours of charge. The earbuds themselves can play for up to four hours on a full charge. You also get different sized silicon tips to make sure these fit your ear perfectly.
Promising review: "Best decision! These are the greatest headphones ever! I saw them on TikTok months ago and added them to my wishlist. I got a new phone that doesn't have the headphone port, so I decided it was time to finally buy them. They are amazing, and I probably won't ever take them out of my ears! 😂" —Kate Arnold
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in five colors).
14. A veggie chopper, slicer, and spiralizer because chopping takes an absurd amount of time. Like, seriously, when I read a recipe and it says it will take 20 minutes, they're not taking my slow chopping skills into account. This gadget will ~cut~ that chopping time in half.
It comes with a small-dice blade, large-dice blade, spiral blade, and ribbon blade that are interchangeable and gives you the option to chop, slice, and julienne vegetables. Plus, you get a lid with a built-in chop and a storage container to hold the veggies.
Promising review: "I’ve had this for a couple of months now, and it makes my life SOOOOO much easier. Anything I’ve thrown at it, it’s sliced with ease. Tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, celery, carrots...EASY! I even use to chop the eggs when I make potato salad now since it’s so easy and makes perfect slices.
"What used to take me three to four mins chopping up an onion and then a face full of ruined makeup, now takes less than one minute and no makeup ruined. The blades are SHARP, definitely be careful when removing them. But the lock on the tray makes it easy and so far I haven’t hurt myself with it. Typically, I’ll use it and then rinse out the top and put it in the dishwasher. It’s been through on the top rack well over 20 times now and still looks brand new. If something ever happens to this one, I’ll be back to get another one. It saves me so much time when cooking dinner!" —Macygrey09
Get it from Amazon for $23.95+ (available in three colors and also three other styles).
15. A Cup Cozy Pillow if you enjoy lounging on your giant couch but usually end up too far away from the coffee or side table to grab your drink. You can place this anywhere on your couch and keep drinks, snacks, and even remotes close to you because when it's relaxation time, nothing should get in your way from being horizontal on the couch.
Cup Cozy Pillow is a family-run small business that created this product after wanting a way to keep a drink close by while working on a laptop while on the couch.
Check it out on TikTok!
Promising review: "We have a sectional sofa with an area that has a chaise lounge section I like to lay on but that puts me far enough from the coffee table that I don't have a good place to put my drinks. I bought this pillow to put next to me to hold my drinks, and I love it. It let's me keep my drinks nearby without having to constantly hold them while lounging and watching TV. Stable without being too bulky or heavy." —Holly M. Paddock
Get it in black from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in a "deluxe version" with an extra cup holder for $34.99).
16. Reusable microfiber pads designed to fit your Swiffer WetJet so you can clean the floor *and* help cut down on waste.
Promising review: "I love these mop pads! They are durable enough to handle heavy-duty cleaning tasks. I used then to clean ceilings, walls, and floors with TSP to remove years of cigarette smoke from surfaces. These mop pads were so effective, even after multiple uses with this tough cleaning job! They work great to quickly clean floors around your house. They absorb and hold liquid. They are easily rinsed for multiple uses during cleaning. I will be purchasing more of these. I would rather purchase these reusable mop pads than spend more money on boxes of disposable pads. Highly recommended for anyone looking for reusable options for their Swiffer mop!" —Serena
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $11.25.
17. A clear toy blocker if you find yourself on the floor multiple times a day retrieving the toy that your "retriever" seems to lose under your furniture every time you turn around. It comes in two heights, can be cut to fit in the space exactly, and the tape can be removed and washed, so there's no harm to your floor. Score!
Promising review: "I wish I bought this sooner! My dog has always enjoyed the game of putting his toys under the couch and then staring at me to get them for him. It's been so nice to not have to constantly move my couch to get to the toys stuck in the middle or reach my arm under the couch any more. I had to trim the top of it a bit to get it to fit nicely and two of the pieces for the sides of the couch but it was simple. Floor should be pretty clean for best adhesion." —Anna Elfstrum
Get it from Amazon for $13.98+ (available in three sizes).
18. A Thaw Claw designed to defrost meat seven times faster. All you have to do is suction it to your sink, fill the sink with water, and then put the frozen food under the claw. It will be defrosted in no time — and you'll never have to scrap your dinner plans because you forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer last night...
Plus, it was created by a Black-owned small business!
Promising review: "This is amazing. I can't believe I didn't buy this sooner. It works just as it says. Fill sink with lukewarm water, put thaw claw in, and put meat under thaw claw. 15 minutes later....... Voila! Thawed. I use this every night. If you are debating...... don't! Buy it now — you will not regret it." —Kristen
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in four colors).
19. A migraine relief cap you can stick in the freezer and grab when you feel the pain starting. You can wear it just on your head or pull it down over your eyes when you need full darkness to get some sleep and relief. Plus, this can also be put in the microwave. Reviewers like this option because it stays in place and the temperature lasts for a while.
Read more about how temperature therapy can help — including how applying heat during the start of a migraine can help relax tense muscles, while cold compresses can have a numbing effect, which may dull pain — at Mayo Clinic. And learn more about how reducing light can lessen migraine pain at Mayo Clinic.
See it in action on TikTok here.
Promising review: "I heard about it on TikTok and I was skeptical. I put it in the freezer as soon as I got it in the mail. Then, out of nowhere, I felt a headache coming on. I pulled it out of the freezer, slipped it on and I passed out. When I woke up, my migraine was gone. I now go to bed with it on almost every night. I love that it's a blackout mask. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!" —TheWalkFam
Get it from Amazon for $29.95 (available in four styles).
20. An EZ Off jar opener, because I can't be the only one who's abandoned making dinner and simply ordered takeout because I couldn't get a jar open.
EZ Off Store is a small business that created this genius product. This little gadget can not only open jars, but also other hard lids (like on plastic bottles). Just put it in the corner and twist for easy opening.
Promising review: "I wish I would've bought this sooner!!! I don’t take time to write many reviews, but I wanted to let everyone know this is the best thing I’ve purchased in a long time. I installed it a little different than the instructions per a few reviews I read. I put the bottom of the V Pointed towards me that way when I open the jar I have a little more strength to open it. This thing works every time for anything that I’ve had to open from small tiny ketchup bottle lids to large pickle jars. It was easy to install. I just have the adhesive strips at this time but will be putting the small screws in soon know that I know it works. I just turned 61, and I have struggled for so many years even in my younger years opening pickle jars, etc…I am very happy with this. You will be so happy you bought this after you open your first jar that you struggle with." —Bobbie H
Get it from Amazon for $13.25.
21. An exfoliating scrub mitt you can use a couple of times a month to remove all the excess dead skin and particles on your skin that regular soap doesn't get to. It's also great for removing self-tanner and can reduce ingrown hairs while also helping increase circulation.
Promising review: "I WISH I BOUGHT THIS SOONER! I have had Keratosis Pilaris on my arms and legs for as long as I can remember. I have tried numerous products that claimed they would help but nothing has... Until this!! I have only used it once, and I already see and feel an incredible difference. Stop reading the reviews if you are looking for something to help with those annoying bumps, and buy this right now — you will NOT regret it!! I honestly cannot believe the dermatologists didn't tell me about this when they told me about all the other products I should try, which never worked — but this thing is a true game changer!! Just make sure you moisturize really well after — I use Cerve Moisturizing Cream — its super thick and doesn't smell the best, but its great for sensitive skin." — Samantha Goldman
Get it from Amazon for $5.99 (also available in a set of two).
22. A milk frother to transform your boring old coffee into something straight out of a coffee shop. There's no need to put on a jacket and venture out of the house during the cold winter mornings when you can make your own delicious brew at home.
Promising review: "A MUST-have. All of my friends and family had this so naturally I had to get one and I am obsessed. Makes every homemade coffee taste like you went out and bought one. Very affordable and worth every penny. I love that is comes with a cute holder for it." —Kayla Dillinger
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in 24 colors).
23. A steaming microwave cleaner accurately named the "Angry Mama" because it's what your mom would look like if she saw how dirty your microwave was. This gadget works to dislodge the food and dirt inside the microwave so you can easily wipe the mess away. Save the scrubbing for the Scrub Daddy.
Just fill the gadget with water and vinegar and put it in the microwave. It's made of heat-resistant materials and is also top rack-dishwasher safe.
Promising review: "It usually takes me 10 minutes of scrubbing to get my microwave clean each week. I filled to the line with vinegar and put her in for seven minutes. Once almost done I removed her and easily wiped the mess up in only a few minutes. I would buy again even if she didn't come with instructions. She does produce a vinegar smell so next time I will add lemon juice as others suggested." —Teli
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
24. A wine stain-removing spray, because you shouldn't be held responsible for any spills that happen during happy hour or movie night. Red wine is too good not to drink out of fear of ruining your clothes, furniture, or anything else that gets in its way!
I can confirm that this works and works well. I've used it a number of times to remove different kinds of stains — red wine, rosé, and even berries. It got a rosé out of white T-shirt instantly and even removed red wine from my white/grey rug. It's super easy to use too. You just spray it on the stain, let it sit for a bit and scrub it away. I like to always have this on hand now because accidents happen.
Promising review: "This stuff is like a miracle on those tough red wine or dark berry stains! Even works well on dark chocolate! My husband is the 'Stain King,' and on our last vacation he put some berries from a buffet into the pocket of his brand new khaki shorts (Why, you ask? Never got a good answer for this one!). As you can then figure, the berries, during the course of the day and while riding home in the suitcase got mashed up and stained the shorts pretty badly. (Luckily they didn't get on anything else in the suitcase.) When I unpacked, the stains had set for about two days, and I thought the shorts were going to be ruined. I saw this product online and ordered it. It got every bit of the set-in berry stains out! It was like magic, I sprayed it on, and it just DISAPPEARED! As I said, I have also had the opportunity to try it on several red wine and dark chocolate stains, and it's been a miracle for getting them out without any damage to the material. No fading at all, just takes out the stain!" —Linda R. Shinsky
Get it from Amazon for $7.49 (available in five sizes).
25. A microwave popper that'll basically revolutionize the way you make popcorn. You'll get delicious, homemade popcorn with fresh butter in a matter of minutes and won't have to keep buying the microwave bags over and over again. Movie night has never tasted so good.
I should know, I only use this to make popcorn now. With one of these, I'm able to make as much or as little popcorn as I want, whenever I want. It's convenient and easy to use. Plus, you're not throwing away single-use popcorn bags all the time!
Promising review: "LOVE this popcorn popper! So easy to use and no mess! There’s measuring lines inside the bowl, so need to take out the measuring cups. The popcorn setting on my microwave was fine, but every microwave is different. I love that it collapses and stores more easily. I wish I had bought this sooner!" —joan
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in 21 colors).
26. A set of lotus trolley bags designed to fit exactly in a shopping cart. These will allow you to bag your groceries as you go and then swiftly put them in your car afterward to take home.
Promising review: "Yes, buy this now!!! This is the coolest thing and so easy to use! Very well made! I would recommend you buy this, It will make your grocery shopping so much easier! It fit all my groceries in four bags!!!!! Very sturdy. Good quality!" —Jaci burton
Get it from Amazon for $44.99.
27. Wad-Free, which is about to change your laundry life. This seemingly boring square thing attaches to the corners of your sheets to help them dry faster, be less wrinkled, and stop them from encompassing everything in the dryer so it turns into a tangled mess.
Plus, they're BPA-free, reusable, and created by a small business during the pandemic.
Promising review: "If you are debating buying these, stop debating. Buy them now. I was SO skeptical but was super fed up with my dang damp sheets and finally bought these. From the very first time I used them, I had regretted not getting them sooner. They are so easy to use and work great! Worth every penny." —T & B Colem
Get a set of two from Amazon for $19.99.
28. A rapid egg cooker you can use to make hard-, medium-, or soft-boiled eggs in a matter of minutes. So goodbye to not knowing what you're going to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner this week.
Many people on the BuzzFeed Shopping team love this little device and so others, as it has more than 92,000 5-star ratings. Plus, it comes with a recipe book to help you come up with a few new ideas to try.
Promising review: "Don't hesitate! Buy this thing now! I am so glad I impulse-bought this, and at the same time bought my mom one. We both are obsessed with this thing. You can make perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs in a fraction of the time of the traditional method." —Brittany
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in eight colors).
And read one BuzzFeed writer's full review of the Dash rapid egg cooker.
29. A sheet set with more than 107,000 5-star ratings and reviewers absolutely raving about how soft and comfortable they are. You'll look forward to slipping into bed knowing that these will be there to greet you.
Promising review: "The reviews don't lie. With as many positive reviews as these sheets had for their listed price, I thought it was too good to be true. Due to OCD, I'm extremely particular about the feel, as well as the fit, of my fitted sheet. I am shocked to say that I LOVE both the softness of these sheets, as well as the deep-pocketed fit that beautifully covers my thick pillowtop with minimal gathering and wrinkles. If you're considering these sheets at all, JUST BUY THEM NOW." —Dracuvader
Get it from Amazon for $22.75+ (available in six sizes and nine colors).
30. A Souper Cubes freezer tray specifically made with four spaces that fit 1 cup of soup or sauce. This way, you can make a whole bunch of soup and then freeze it in single-serving portions so it's easier to defrost and eat for dinner in the future.
Souper Cubes is a family-run small business with a passion for better frozen meal prep and food waste reduction! Plus, their products are BPA-free, dishwasher-safe, and it have fill lines on the side of the compartments for half and full cups.
Promising review: "If you are on the fence on this product, I suggest you buy it RIGHT NOW! I’m not kidding. I’ll wait while you do. Souper Cubes is your gateway to an organized freezer. I was using plastic bags to store soup, and they would get squished or end up frozen in the shape of a boomerang — making digging through the freezer a hassle. Now that my homemade soups and smoothies are in perfectly portioned cubes. They store so much easier. And I know one cube is two servings. If you bother to cook your own soups, Souper Cubes allow you to freeze them easily and neatly. I’m ~souper~ happy. Go buy one!" —Jim Hickey
Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in three colors).
31. A handy bag holder that'll make it *sooooo* much easier to carry all your bags in one trip without the threat of dropping half of it on the floor because you said to yourself, "I can TOTALLY carry all of this" (when, in fact, you probably shouldn't have).
Click & Carry is a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned small business that Kim Meckwood started when she wanted to solve the problem of carrying heavy shopping bags. Each bag holder can hold up to 80 pounds. Reviewers also say this holder comes in handy to help carry paint cans, sports equipment, and more.
Promising review: "BUY THESE NOW. I live on the third story of an apartment building, and I’ve had enough cut-off circulation to know there had to be a better way. THIS. THIS IS THE BETTER WAY. Buy them, love them, save your elbow-pits and fingers for something more important." —Kami Hayes
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in seven colors and also two-packs).
32. A full-body bath pillow if you want some support for your body and head when you're in the tub. Reviewers confirm this is super plush to lay on, even when the tub is full of water. It'll for sure upgrade your bathtime experience.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this bath pillow for your whole body! I own a 1970s-built house with a standard bathtub that doesn't even have a recline at one end. I love baths, but hated my tub until I ordered this bath pillow. It makes even my bathtub feel super comfortable. On the fence about ordering it? Buy it now, you won't be disappointed!" —Stacy
Get it from Amazon for $42.99+ (available in four styles).
33. A clip-on strainer brilliantly made to fit in any size pot or pan, so you can drain water, grease, or any other liquid without using a bulky (and hard to clean) colander.
I recently picked one of these up, and it is such a game changer. I have hated using a colander so much. It's so bulky, hard to use, and takes SO much time to clean. This solves all those problems. I've clipped it on various pots and pans, and it's fit every single one. It makes it ridiculously easy to strain the water out of the pasta and even the excess fat from ground beef. I'm throwing my old colander away because it will never be used now that I have this genius tool!
Promising review: "Love, love, love this pasta strainer!!! My husband and I hate cleaning out the strainer, so I ordered this to make life easier. OMG, does it make life easier!!! If this ever breaks, I’ll be ordering another! It’s very sturdy and easy to use. Absolutely love it!" —Freyja
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in five colors).
34. A microwave s'mores maker because what's better than having the ability to make a delicious s'more (or two) on a random Tuesday night, no bonfire required? Nothing. Nothing is better than that. 🤩
And it's so easy to use! All you have to do is fill the water reservoir, put your s'mores ingredients on the tray (up to two of them), and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. The marshmallow and chocolate will heat at the same time — leaving you with one delicious treat.
Promising review: "I bought this six years ago and still use it all the time. When I tell people I have a microwave smores maker, they cock their head and give me a funny look. This thing is great. Obviously, nothing can come close to roasting mallows over an open flame, but if you're unable to get to a campfire then this is for you. It's made almost entirely out of a single piece of plastic, which makes it nearly indestructible. The arms attach with a clip at the back. Even if you melt marshmallows and chocolate on this thing a quick wipe with a wet cloth will clean it right up. If you like smores, buy this. Now." —mac
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
35. A portable paw cleaner you most definitely need if your pup seems to go out of their way to find mud when you're out on a walk. Just fill this cleaner with water, dunk their paw in, and the silicone bristles will do all the hard work for you and get the mud off in a matter of seconds.
No more muddy pawprints showing up all over your home!
Promising review: "Buy yourself one right now. I saw an ad for this and thought I'd give it a try, expecting to return it. This tool is incredible. My dog doesn't mind it at all. And most importantly, it works unbelievably well. Every time I use it, I am shocked at how clean my dog's paws get. We have a 65-pound Australian shepherd. I bought the medium, which works well, but I will probably buy the large as well. The medium just fits his paw and is short, so it doesn't clean anything higher up, which we need for him." –Kaitlyn R.
Get it from Amazon for $15.06+ (available in three sizes and six colors).
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