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    32 Genius Products That Are Ahead Of The Game

    These mega-brained products are simply too brilliant not to share.

    1. A grater with a built-in container so you don't have to worry about having to balance it over a plate or cleaning up stray shavings.

    Grated cheese inside clear container with grater

    2. A Homer Simpson sponge holder that recreates everyone's favorite reaction gif. It even comes with a little drain to prevent mildew, making it both funny and practical.

    the sponge holder with homer simpson
    Geek3DbySean / Etsy

    Get it from Geek3DbySean on Etsy for $19.99+ (with or without a suction cup). 

    3. Blind spot mirrors so switching lanes doesn't have to be a heart-stopping moment of terror. Why don't cars just have these already?

    small round mirror that sticks to side mirror
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I bought these for mine and my mom's car a while back ago and these little things are great. Since I got my license I've hated merging or switching lanes; I never felt good or safe doing it. Since having these its been a blessing, I feel less like a scared new driver. I'm currently encouraging my sister and friends to invest in these too! These are also great for backing up, because you can see exactly how close you are to hitting the car behind, and it's helpful when I parallel in the city." —Mariam Abass

    Get two from Amazon for $6.99.

    4. A downloadable icon and background set that transforms your iPhone into a scene from Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green.

    pokemon icons on phone
    iOSThunder

    It comes with four banner widgets and almost 200 icons. See more Pokémon versions and other video game sets here

    Get it from iOSThunder on Etsy for $10.21.

    5. Reusable silicone cupcake holders so you can stop dealing with those paper ones stealing half your cupcake bottom.

    model pulls silicone cupcake holder off cupcake to show no crumbs are stuck to it
    Amazon

    These food-grade silicone cups are freezer-, microwave-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe.

    Promising review: "I ordered these cupcake wrappers/liners for myself some time ago and loved them so I ordered another set for my DIL, who is a much better baker than I am. They are perfect for muffins or cupcakes, fit perfectly into my cupcake pan and are SO easy to clean." —S. Davidson

    Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $7.59.

    6. A spiral notebook with a surprise inside — highly pigmented eyeshadow! Everyone *take note* of this amazing beauty find.

    reviewer with vibrant red under the eyes
    notepad with eyeshadow palette inside

    This is one of Oprah's favorite things! The Crayon Case is a Black woman-owned business that sells beauty products that look like stationery.

    Promising review: "Very nice! I used it for the color under my eyes in the pic. Very potent and colorful. I got the red collection. Great buy compared to a $32 eyeshadow palette by Huda in Ruby Obsession. You get the same colors for a fraction of the cost." —P. Armstrong

    Get it from Amazon for $15 (available in three colors).

    7. A touchless stationery vacuum that completely removes the need for a dustpan. Just sweep the mess to the vacuum and say "bye, dirt!"

    gif of vacuum sucking up debris when the broom gets close
    Amazon

    Promising review: "After seeing other reviews, I ordered this for easy dog hair clean up. It's easy to hide behind the couch and so simple to use. After getting tired to dog hair, this was the answer for me instead of sweeping onto a dustpan and losing half of it as it tumbled back to the floor!" —V. Hardee

    Get it from Amazon for $199 (available in five colors). 

    8. Jumbo divider sticky notes so you can jot down some summary notes on each section in your notebook.

    large sticky notes with tabs
    Amazon

    Promising review: "These sticky notes are excellent. They come in a booklet, with a clear cover over and a cardlike paper with a blue mandala pattern at the back, which is really neat and beautiful. The colors are quite neon and bright and look exactly as the picture shows. The tabs are neat and noticeable at any angle, and are 2.4 cm, or about 0.8 inches, in length. The paper note itself is 14.8 cm, or 5.8 inches, in length. They came in neatly and safely packaged, with no dirt or paper-creasing in sight." —Malik

    Get a single pack from Amazon for $8.35 (available in packs of 1–12).

    9. A keychain shaped like a classic Ikea bag sure to either bring back fond memories of eating Swedish meatballs or horrible flashbacks to melting down in the outrageously long checkout line. Lots of people use it to carry dog treats on walks!

    tiny blue ikea bags with credit cards and car keys inside
    Amazon

    Promising review: "We use it to hold dog treats and keep it attached to our dog's leash for walks and it works fantastic." —Whitney Carpenter

    Get it from Amazon for $5.40.

    10. A pair of genius sneakers made for all the people suffering with squished shoe heels. The "Patented HandsFree Labs shoe entry technology" means you can just shove your foot in there and the back will snap back in place. 

    Person stepping into tied black sneakers with the backs easily snapping back into place
    Kizik

    Why not just buy slip-ons? Because laced shoes are cute and adjustable! 

    Get the women's Irvine shoes from Kizik for $100 (available in sizes 6–13 and seven colors) or see the whole selection of futuristic shoes here.

    11. A dishwasher magnet so you can know at a glance whether the dishes are clean or dirty. Arguments = avoided. Accidentally eating off a dirty plate = never again.

    hexagonal magnet that says clean and dirty on either side
    Amazon

    Just rotate it to switch the "status."

    Promising review: "I don't know why it took me so long to buy this thing, but I'm glad that I finally did. Yes, to some it might be silly, but there are times when I forget or can't tell whether my dishes and glassware are clean. This $3 magnetic sign saves me from washing the 'dirty' dishes another time." —Colmac

    Get it from Amazon for $4.48.

    12. A satin-lined Hairbrella to keep your hair protected from rain, humidity, and anything else that's out to ruin your perfect hairdo.

    Model pouring water on another model's head while wearing the hairbrella, then taking it off to show hair perfectly styled and dried
    Hairbrella/YouTube

    Hairbrella is a Black-owned small business established in 2016 that specializes in hats combining fashion and function to protect against all types of weather.

    Promising review: "I never carry an umbrella cause they’re too bulky, so when I saw the Hairbrella I was so excited. It keeps my hair dry and my curls nicely quaffed, rather than me looking like I stuck my fingers I a light socket. I’m telling everyone I know about it, it’s an amazing alternative to those wide-brimmed hats or a briefcase LOL! Truly it’s never going Read more about review stating Love it!!to leave my side from now on! I definitely recommend it." —Gina C.

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in 10 colors) or Hairbrella for $20.99+ (available in three sizes and 10 colors).

    13. A liquid eyeliner with a stamp on the other end so you can just ~wing~ it when you want dramatic cat-eyes without the drama of trying to draw them on yourself.

    eyeliner pen with triangle stamp
    reviewer with eyeliner wings

    Promising review: "It really is smudge-proof! Living in Texas in the 100+ degree weather, you definitely need something that’s not going to be running down your face a couple of minutes after going outside. This is it! It's super easy to use and doesn't irritate my eyes like other eyeliners. I love it and will repurchase when I need to." —Lacey

    Get it from Amazon for $14.98 (available in four sizes).

    14. A spoon that clips on to the side of your coffee ground jar, so your scoop is never out of reach.

    small spoon clipped to mason jar
    Amazon

    And pick up a pair of mason jars!

    Promising review: "These are great. I have one on my coffee and now one on my sugar jar. I use the tall, asparagus canning jars on my coffee bar.

    I wish I needed more items from this store because they are great sellers. Received a personalized note with my receipt. Who does that anymore?!
    They will definitely be my go to for all mason jar type purchases from now on." —JoeBeansNonna

    Get it from Amazon for $8.59+ (available in two colors).

    15. A mushroom-shaped watering glass so you can ensure that your plants are consistently watered, even if you're a little forgetful. Plus, the cute shape will make your home feel like a fairy forest.

    A decorative amber-colored glass watering bulb inserted in the soil of a potted plant

    16. A silicone dog tag that doesn't jingle or clang into food bowls, making it the ideal choice for nervous pups or humans who enjoy peace and quiet.

    This tags glows in the dark and comes with up to six lines of text.

    Promising review: "I am pleased with the Silidog ID tag that I ordered for my dog. The tag is a good size and the information is easy to read. The tag is sturdy and I expect it to last for quite a while. Shipping was surprisingly fast for a personalized item. The company provided excellent customer service." —DogID

    Get it from Chewy for $19.99 (available in eight colors and three shapes).

    17. A pack of oven liners to protect the bottom of your oven from any overflow/oozing. Just take it out to wash and put off deep cleaning your oven until...forever.

    liner in oven collecting oil from pie
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I expected to be happy, but I'm thrilled! Each mat is pliable and fits the entire width of my standard oven. When the mat is against the back wall, it extends up to but not over the front lip of the floor. On first use, pizza cheese and sauce dripped onto the front edge of the mat and onto that uncovered lip. The baked-on cheese and sauce slid right off the mat! Effortlessly! After I cleaned up the lip, I layered a second mat to cover the lip. These mats are so great that I almost want food to drip on them so I can show off how wonderful they are." —Artset Outset

    Get a pack of three from Amazon for $13.99.

    18. A dermaplaning tool that'll quickly clean up eyebrows and peach fuzz with just the flick of the wrist. So! Easy!

    model uses the handled razor on eyebrows
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I regularly used the Tinkle facial razors which I thought worked well, but I just used one of these razors for the first time yesterday and OMG the amount of peach fuzz and to my surprise dead skin that came off was shocking and oh-so-satisfying. I will definitely be stocking up." —I & S. Stark

    Get a pack of three from Amazon for $5.55.

    19. A set of thick velvet slip covers to instantly transform your drab couch into something new and fabulous. Goodbye, stain-covered gray couch and HELLO new couch of my HGTV dreams.

    This set even comes with nonslip straps to ensure your new seats stay in place. See more colors here.

    Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and loveseat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers. LOVE." —Brian/Liz

    Get it from Amazon for $38.95+ (available in five sizes and 13 colors).

    20. A 13-pocket purse organizer that'll let you seamlessly move all your belongings from one tote to another.

    organizer with pockets
    the organizer inside a tote

    Promising review: "Fits inside my medium tote bag and provides some order. It’s structured, but not stiff or rigid. It also has a beautiful satin sheen to the material. I'm going to buy in other colors for my other large purses." —Kacie

    Get it from Amazon for $19.88+ (available in seven sizes and 19 colors).

    21. A pair of fondue mugs for anyone looking to dip their toes into the world of fondue. I personally, would like to dip my whole body into a vat of melted cheese, thank you.

    Promising review: "This really was a GREAT product! It avoids all the hassles of a common fondue pot (the need to sit around, hard to reach, messy) and the personal portions definitely make it a more fun experience! It's designed perfectly, to accommodate a tea light candle, keep it lit, AND keep the cheese hot and bubbling for the entire time!" —MT Inc.

    Get them from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two colors).

    22. A food tracker to make sure your pet isn't over or underfed. No amount of sad puppy dog eyes can trick you into feeding Mr. Wiggles twice.

    Promising review: "Awesome product! There are four of us that were working together to feed the dogs. It simplified everything because I no longer have to text to see if anyone had fed them every morning. Now I just to see if it's green and if it's not, I feed them and indicate it. We all love it so much!" —Toni Deegan

    Get it on Amazon for $10.95 (also available in five other styles like, "did you bush your teeth?").

    23. A power strip with an ultra thin outlet cover so you can enjoy all your ports without dealing with buiky cords getting in the way of keeping your furniture flush to the wall. 

    reviewer before and after photo of plugs on top and the thin outlet on bottom
    reviewer holding the power strip

    Promising review: "The design of this is great. I always hated putting plugs behind furniture and either not using the plug, or the furniture being inches away from the wall. This is the perfect solution. I have a few of these now behind couches and dressers in the house and they are great. This is more expensive than some other flat extension cords but I think the look and quality of these is worth it." —Adam C.

    Get it from Amazon for $34.95+ (available in 10 styles).

    24. A keychain car escape tool able to both cut your seat belt and break your car window in emergency situations.

    tool on a keychain
    tool being used to smash window
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Thankfully I haven't needed to use this item BUT.. if I ever do, I have it in my car, in the pocket of the driver side door. I live in Florida where we are surrounded by water and there are lakes, canals, drainage ditches, flood control ditches and many bridges. There are constantly stories on the news about vehicles losing control and heading into the waters. One of the last news stories showed using this little tool. I immediately purchased several of them and gave them out to family and all of my neighbors."—pete33

    Get it from Amazon for $9.

    25. A Marshmallow Whip Maker loved by TikTokers thanks to its ability to turn your hum-drum cleanser into light frothy foam. Foam = easier to apply and less friction bothering your skin.

    Model pumping the device to make the foam
    liquid cleanser next to the whip maker with foamy cleanser inside

    To use this, all you have to do is put a pearl-sized drop of your favorite cleanser at the bottom, fill with water up to the dotted line, and pump it until it creates foam.

    Promising review: "This thing is the bomb. Does exactly what it advertises — makes a thick whipped cream/foam out of washes, making it economical as well as fun. It can 'soften' harsh washes to make the concoction gentler on skin. It's also great for mixing washes if you have two or more you'd like to combine for different effects. And of course, a little goes a long, long way with this puppy. For the price, it's a steal —if you're into this kind of thing. Definitely give it a try if you're not sure. It's a really cool device." —KnockKnockMe

    Get it (plus a bottle of cleanser) from Amazon for $13.99.

    26. A pack of anti-slip glasses sleeves, because pushing your glasses back up your nose stops being cute after the millionth time you have to do it.

    glasses with a plastic sleeve over the ends
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Both my husband with metal frames and my mother with plastic frames love these! My husband had a spot on his glasses with some numbers engraved that irritated the top of his ear. We thought this product would solve that problem and it did along with the slipping down his nose. They were instantly comfortable to wear. I decided to try them on my mother's glasses for the slipping problem and she was thrilled, too. No problems with catching on hair for either. Great idea that works!" —Nancy A.

    Get five pairs from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in three colors).

    27. A tiny Bluetooth speaker providing surprisingly large sound for its small stature. 

    A person holding the small cylindrical speaker between their fingers
    Amazon

    It comes with a carrying case, which also makes it an excellent small travel product.

    Promising review: "I love this little guy!! The sound quality is HUGE for such a small speaker. The battery life is wild! I have used this speaker for four or five days at about seven hours a day, and just today, for the first time, had to charge it! It starts beeping when it gets down to 30%. I plugged it into my fast charger for my phone, and it charged up while I was listening to it and only took an hour or so to charge up. It is also so easy to connect to your Bluetooth on your phone. I would definitely recommend this little guy to everyone! Will be getting another one for my husband! There are no directions really that come with it, but you just pair it too your Bluetooth and on it comes!! You will not be disappointed in this little speaker! Buy it!!" —Laurie A. White

    Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in four colors).

    28. An alcohol infusion kit that does the bulk of the bartending for you. Throw the packet in your choice of alcohol, infuse for three days, and enjoy up to 10 drinks! 

    the package of blackberry gin smash alcohol infusion kit
    two glasses of cocktails using the alcohol infusion kit
    InBooze / Etsy

    InBooze is a Black woman-owned business based in Grandville, Michigan. Each handmade InBooze packet contains one pouch filled with dehydrated fruits, veggies, spices, and herbs to infuse your alcohol. Kits infuse enough for 8–10 cocktails.

    Get it from InBooze on Etsy for $20 (available in 30+ flavors).

    29. A mystical wireless phone charger for anyone who prefers fantasy over the sci-fi reality we live in.

    flat circular charger that lights up with runes when phone is on it
    Amazon

    Magic = unexplained science! This spell circle works with iPhones 11 and up, and Samsung Galaxys S8 and up.

    Promising review "Product works great, looks cool, gives my nightstand a bit of magical flair without being so ostentatious that it keeps me up at night unlike some other magic circle chargers. AFAIK the runes mean nothing, the only word I can make out along the outer circle is futharc, which is the name of the Norse rune alphabet and is comprised of the first six letters of said alphabet. Most likely the rest of the letters are merely the rest of the alphabet in sequence, the literal rune equivalent of 'ABCDEFG' and so on. Overall, a good find. I am satisfied." —Kevin

    Get it from Amazon for $40.99+ (available in five colors).

    30. A set of long-distance lamps so that every time someone touches a lamp, they both light up! It's a fun way to let your loved one know you're thinking of them. 

    Two wooden, stack-designed lamps with illuminated yellow shades
    Uncommon Goods

    Promising review: "This was an impulse buy at the beginning of quarantine. I purchased five — for us, my mother-in-law, my father-in-law and his wife, my sister-in-law and her family, my brother-in-law and his family. It was a way for us to let folks know we were thinking of them. It became all the more important when my father-in-law passed away three weeks into the shelter in place. Suddenly connection meant so much more. Without being able to gather and mourn together, watching the colors change throughout the day (and night) has been such a vital touchstone. I have never been happier with an impulse purchase." —Auban

    Get a set of two from Uncommon Goods for $160 (also sold individually for $80 each).

    31. A set of U-lace shoelaces (you might know from Shark Tank!) that are stretchy so you don't have to worry about tying them ever again.

    A model wearing sneakers with the U-laces
    A pair of sneakers with rainbow U-laces
    U-lace

    Promising review: "Love the ease of putting these on my shoes without the need to tie them and love the color options!!!" —Ramon T.

    Get them from U-lace for $6.49 (each pack contains six laces, enough for a single sneaker, so you will need at least two packs; available in 83 color options).

    32. And a floating bedside table so you can keep all your nighttime essentials close by, even if you don't have room for a nightstand. 

    A bedside shelf with a notebook, mug, wireless earbuds, and a speaker
    Amazon

    BedShelfie is a POC-owned small business that focuses on space-saving minimalist nightstands.

    Get it from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in three styles).

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