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    31 Practical Things From Walmart For The Homeowner Who Likes To Feel Prepared

    Holy grail cleaning products, high-quality flashlights, and more items to help you tackle any disaster, big or small.

    1. A 28-piece kitchen utensil and gadget set so you're prepared to cook any recipe you come across. It also includes a corkscrew in case you decide to, you know, abandon the cooking and open a bottle of wine instead.

    28 pieces of kitchen utensils and gadgets on a kitchen counter

    2. A furniture moving system for the times you need to move a heavy couch or cabinet by yourself. The lifter exerts 10 times your natural strength, and the sliders easily glide on hard surfaces and carpets.

    3. An Ove Glove, which offers heat protection up to 540 degrees Fahrenheit and is perfect for baking, grilling, or handling camp fires. The five-finger mobility makes it superior to that clunky oven mitt you hate using.

    4. A pack of Tide-To-Go instant stain-removing pens so you can clean up a pesky clothes stain immediately and not have to wait until laundry day.

    package of three tide to go pens

    5. An extra-tall air mattress to keep at the ready whenever you have an unexpected guest stay the night. It also comes with a hands-free pump so you'll be able to inflate it in less than five minutes.

    gray beautyrest air mattress inflated in the middle of a living room

    6. A pack of foaming garbage disposal cleaner tablets for the times your garbage disposal starts getting a little stinky and it needs to be freshened up.

    person using cleaning tablet in her garbage disposal

    7. A pressure washer to keep your front porch, deck, or patio looking as clean as it did the day you moved in.

    person using a pressure washer to clean the back deck

    8. A bottle of pet stain remover so you can instantly clean up any messes your dog or cat accidentally leaves on the carpet. It's a must-have if you have a puppy that's in the process of being house-trained.

    person using a woolite bottle of pet stain remover

    9. A Windex outdoor glass cleaning starter kit with an extendable-handle tool and reusable pads so you can remove all of the smudges and grime on your windows with ease.

    person using windex kit to watch windows outside

    10. A Crock-Pot slow cooker for the days you forgot to plan for dinner. Just throw some ingredients in and let it cook all day long and — BOOM — dinner! It's like magic.

    The Crock-Pot making a beef dish

    11. Or a trio slow cooker that's perfect for big family dinners. You can serve multiple appetizers at once while keeping them warm.

    trio slow cooker on a kitchen counter with appetizers in it

    12. An LED flashlight with bulbs that are 22 times brighter than a regular flashlight. Make sure to store this in an easy-to-reach place so you can grab it during emergencies or blackouts.

    black powerful flashlight on a black leather chair

    13. Or an LED camping lantern to keep in your house in case of a power outage. It'll easily light up an entire room, and you can also use it as an outdoor light source when you have a late-night backyard hang.

    LED camping lantern sitting on a table outside

    14. A massive reusable bag that you can use for gardening, around the house, or for yard work. It's rip-resistant and stands up on its own, so you'll be using this for years.

    green reusable bag standing up on its own

    15. A True Touch deshedding glove to keep your furry friend's shedding under control. Your pet will love how the grooves on this glove feels, and you'll be able to easily peel the hair off the glove to throw away.

    16. A motion-activated spotlight that is weather- and heat-resistant, so you can leave it outside all year long. It's also solar-powered, so it will still provide light outside when the power goes out.

    shot of solar-powered spotlight not on and a solar-powered spotlight turned on

    17. An 8-foot extension cord for the next time you get a cool new lamp or appliance, but don't have any nearby outlets to plug it in to.

    The outlet

    18. An LED pathway light so you don't trip over your own feet when you take your dog outside before the sun even comes up.

    five pathway lights along a stone walkway

    19. A revolving spice rack that comes with 16 filled jars of spices so you'll be ready to flavor any of your recipes. This kit also includes refills on the spices for up to five years, so this is a seriously smart investment!

    revolving spice rack with 16 spice jars on a cutting board

    20. A pack of stainless-steel wipes to clean all those grubby fingerprints and stubborn streaks left behind on fridges.

    a fridge before using stainless steel cleaner and a fridge after using stainless steel cleaner

    21. A reaching tool for grabbing those items on the highest kitchen shelf *or* for picking up anything you've dropped. It's great for anyone with limited mobility who can't bend over easily.

    package of gopher II pick up and reaching tool

    22. A cookbook holder to keep your cookbook on the recipe you're currently making. This really helps when you're making a big holiday meal and need to have your recipe visible at all times.

    a cookbook holder with a floral print on it sitting on a kitchen counter

    23. A mini umbrella you should buy a few of, because they're so budget-friendly and you can keep them by your front door so you're never stuck in a random rainstorm.

    black and white plaid umbrella

    24. A pack of meal prep containers so you can spend your Sunday preparing your meals for the week ahead.

    black meal prep containers holding spaghetti, salmon, beef, sandwiches etc

    25. Or these freezer jars that are great for storing extra homemade jam, salsa, or ketchup. By freezing them in these containers, you'll never have to worry about making too much.

    26. A step stool so you can reach the tallest shelf, get something from the top of your closet, or change a lightbulb with ease. It folds up easily so it won't take up space in your house.

    white step stool with three black steps

    27. A fire extinguishing spray to keep in your kitchen or by the outdoor grill in case of emergency. You should always have a fire extinguisher in your house, but having this easy-to-grab spray as well can be a lifesaver when you need to act fast.

    red aerosol can of first alert ez fire spray

    28. A portable battery pack that can hold up to three full phone charges in case a storm knocks the power out and your phone is running on 3%.

    phone plugged into a gray portable battery pack on a desk

    29. A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get all those annoying scuffs, marks, and stains off your walls. Oh, and if your child decides the wall is their canvas, at least you'll be prepared to clean it up.

    person using mr. clean magic eraser to remove crayon marks from a wall

    30. A standing desk converter that's perfect if you're working from home for the foreseeable future and need to change up your workspace when your back starts to hurt.

    person typing on a keyboard as they are standing at a standing desk

    31. And a knife sharpener to keep on hand when your knife gets too dull to easily cut through vegetables. No need to take your knife to a speciality store for an expensive sharpening when you have this handy tool!

    person using accusharp knife sharpener to sharpen a serrated knife

    Now you'll be ready for any cleaning emergency, power outage, or last-minute dinner that life throws at you.

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