29 Cute Upgrades For All The Boring Old Items Around Your House
Because buying a normal sink strainer just isn't ~fun~.
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1. A fully functioning fire extinguisher that looks like a bottle of wine so you can at least get a *little* excited about making such an adult and responsible purchase.
2. A set of cat or googly-eyed measuring cups so you can stop eyeballing it and get purr-cise.
3. A pair of adorable dryer balls that help your clothes come out fluffy and wrinkle-free.
Promising review: "They're adorable, cheap, and do what they're supposed to. Love these little things. My kid wants to help me with the laundry because there are toys that stay in the dryer now." —J. Jenkins
Get two from Amazon for $8.95 (also available in puffer fish or hedgehogs).
4. A wooden cheese board you don't want to brie without.
What could be feta?
Get it from Amazon for $4.49.
5. A llama duster that's going to make you want to clean all the time.
6. A unicorn teapot for getting a magical cuppa — no microwave needed.
No need to put any more Aussies in anguish now that you have an actual teapot.
Get it from Firebox for $39.39.
7. A non-electric humidifier ironically shaped like a cactus for a room that's anything but arid.
8. An elephant or llama table lamp for an illuminating lesson that ~anything~ can be adorable.
9. A little bird water globe so efficient at watering your plants, you'll want to sing about it.
11. A pineapple shower pocket that clings to the wall for people who like to brush their teeth in the shower.
There are holes in the bottom for proper water drainage.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $18.
12. An animal sink strainer cute enough to make the process of getting food debris out of the sink more e-fish-ent.
13. A deer utensil holder that transforms your spoons and whisks into a luxurious rack of antlers.
14. A pair of happy spatulas to match all the smiling breakfasts you're about to make.
Get two from Urban Outfitters for $10.
15. A chicken leg or bicycle makeup sponge holder that you didn't even know you needed.
16. A furry ottoman to rest your barking (sheep) dogs.
Promising review: "This sheep-shaped ottoman is exactly what I've been looking for. It's cute, beautiful, but not childish. The fabric is soft — and it's the perfect size. The product arrived promptly and it was easy to assemble." —acheng
Get it from Walmart for $64.99.
17. A pair of toucan scissors that will help you fly through all your coupon clipping.
18. A yellow submarine contact case at an un-Beatle-ble price.
Promising review: "So cute. I have a love/hate relationship with my contact lenses and this definitely helps. It brings a smile to my face." —Victorynsurrender
Get it from Amazon for $5.
19. A cat food dish that your egotistical pet will really enjoy looking at.
20. A nail brush you'll have a whale of a time using.
You get one randomly selected whale in white, light blue, or dark blue.
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
21. A penguin-shaped ice pack to make taking lunch to work a lot cooler.
22. A clever ladle that looks like a little baby Loch Ness monster swimming in your soup.
Get it from Amazon for $11.90.
23. A little ravioli you can rest your spoon on while you're cooking the real deal.
Promising review: "This is a really fun and practical spoon rest. I chuckle every time I see it on my kitchen counter and I really enjoy cooking with it. The size is perfect: it can easily accommodate a large wooden spoon or ladle, neither of which drip on the counter because of the unique and clever shape of the spoon rest." —J&J
Get it from Amazon for $12.45 or Modcloth for $9.99 (get the heart spoon here).
24. A fake bearskin rug trivet for sensually laying down your hottest dishes.
It comes in brown.
Get it from Amazon for $14.80.
25. A 12-pack of mini emery boards perfect for any sloth lover.
Get a pack of 12 from Paper Source for $2.95.
26. A five-cord-in-one USB charger probably invented by Carebears so all devices can get some power.
Get it from Modcloth for $14.99.
27. A pair of cat bookends for keeping all your feline literature together.
Among the collection: The Great Catsby, The Caterpurry Tails, The Sound and the Purring, and The Cat in the Hat.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in three colors).
28. An otter tape dispenser you'll want to hang on to once gift-giving season is upon us.
29. A helpful pup that'll keep your door open (or closed).
Get it from Amazon for $12.88 (available in two breeds).
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