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1. A versatile chop, slice, and dice unit that'll drastically *cut* down on holiday food prep and cleanup time with interchangeable blades that can each be popped into the dishwasher.
Promising review: "Makes life so much easier. I can't imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. We used to have a Prepworks chopper, which was a similar idea but you had to press so hard to chop, and it broke after not too long. This one requires very little effort to cut through the food and it has a generous container." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $32.99.
2. A Shark Tank-approved Souper Cubes freezer tray so you can freeze and reheat soup or sauce without defrosting an entire container, making food prep easier (and quicker) than ever. The included lids make these trays stackable so freezer organization is a breeze even if you're short on space.
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.
Each cube holds one serving or one cup of soup or sauce!
Promising review: "LOVE LOVE LOVE. My freezer is so much more organized now. Gone are the days of having to defrost an entire bag of chicken broth for one cup for a recipe. I now have perfectly portioned 1/2-cup and 1-cup blocks ready to go. They fit easily in freezer bags, take up less space, and make me incredibly happy. There was a lot of attention to detail put into the design and I particularly appreciate the wire inside the rim that holds everything steady — no more worrying about spilling all the liquid on the way to the freezer. Just a fantastic product all around. I purchased this and a cheaper version from another manufacturer at the same time but returned the other product. This one is definitely worth the added cost." —Kate
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
3. A pack of stain-lifting pads to take care of spilled holiday bevies and pet accidents on your carpet without even having to touch it. Simply lay down the pad, stomp, walk away, and let it sit.
Promising review: "WOW! Honestly, I was a little skeptical of the promise of these pads, but I bought them just to try out. THEY WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL! Seriously. I have some stains that are 1.5–2 years old. I've tried everything to get them out. I put these pads on the stains (two to cover the spot), let sit for about an hour, pulled them up, and the stain was gone. I truly couldn't believe it. The pad was yellow. Somehow the old urine was soaked up into the pad. My carpet looks like new. I couldn't recommend these any higher for what I wanted and what I got. Wish I could give this more than 5 stars." —Matt
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.49.
4. A pair of affordable wireless Bluetooth earbuds because getting through your to-do list feels a lot more enjoyable when you can listen to podcasts without being tethered to your tech by cumbersome cords. Better yet, these come with a handy travel/charging case and connect to your devices in just one easy step.
Promising review: "These are the first pair of wireless buds I have purchased, previously using only the single over-ear type pieces. I expected to have difficulty pairing, but these paired the first time super easy. The volume and sound is significantly better than my old style. Nice little charging and travel case, and a variety of sizes of silicone buds to fit your size/preference. Update — after using these a few weeks I am still very pleased with these earbuds. Good value for the price!" —J. L. Hoover
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in five colors).
5. An incandescent-light repair tool if your tub of tangled, half-dead strings has something to do with your decorating procrastination. Thankfully, this gadget makes reviving your lights quick and easy by fixing internal bulb failure — the most common reason for string light outages.
Ulta-Lit Tree Company is a Glenview, Illinois-based small biz that started as a pre-lit Christmas tree pioneer in 1996. After consumers struggled with bulb outages, the bran worked on an affordable troubleshooting solution and created the LightKeeper Pro.
My dad (a Christmas light aficionado) whips this out every year and it has saved many, many, many, MANY strands of lights from being throw away entirely.
If your holiday lights are LED, they've got you covered with an LED keeper tool.
Promising review: "We bought one of these lighting guns years ago as we have many many lights up at Christmas, and we were trying to reduce waste and save money and our lights were dying half a string at a time. To our amazement, once we learned how to use it properly, it worked! We bought a second as a spare, and it works just as well. This is one of those "As Seen On TV" things that actually is worth the price." —Kate
Get it from Amazon for $26.98.
6. A pack of Downy fabric spray for rocking wrinkle-free fits even when there's no time (or energy) to break out the iron. Just spray, give your clothes a few swipes, and watch the wrinkles rapidly fall away.
I hate wrinkles *and* am lazy — two at-odds conditions. This stuff has been a staple in my life since approximately ninth grade (thanks to my mama). As a former Catholic school uniform wearer, this stuff was VITAL to freshening up wrinkly dress shirts that spent the after-school hours stuffed in a gym bag. The scent is light and fresh, and its wrinkle-releasing powers are nearly instant. It definitely works better on some fabrics than others (great on cotton, less great on some synthetics), but it'll improve the look of most without dealing with an iron or steamer.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $15.94.
7. A powerful mold and mildew stain cleaner that'll lift the most daunting grout and caulking stains without the back-breaking scrubbing. Just apply the concentrated gel formula, wait six to eight hours, and watch your stains (and your worries) wash down the drain.
Promising review: "We moved into a new apartment and the mold was out of control and it was disgusting. We tried so many products to get it out until we found this one and decided to try it as we didn’t have anything to lose. I’m so happy we bought this! This is basically concentrated Clorox as a gel so it’s so much easier to apply than the liquid and it kind of stays in place. You just have to apply it, wait a few hours, and remove it (no scrubbing required). Just make sure your shower is dry when you apply it and you’ll be good to go. Definitely worth buying if you have the same problem and nothing has worked." —Chris
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
8. An easy-to-use collagen-coating hair mask so you can skip the pricy (not to mention, time-consuming) salon treatment and, from the comfort of your own home, make your hair look as though it hasn't undergone years of abuse at the hands of bleach and blow-dryers.
Promising review: "Best treatment!! I’ve been wanting to go to the salon to have a professional deep conditioning treatment done but decided to order this instead. I just saved a bunch of money! I can’t imagine not ever using this. My hair is so soft, yet not limp. I have coarse thick hair and this completely made my hair manageable and healthy looking." —ItsTiffanyAnne
Read our Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment review to learn more about why my colleague calls it "the miracle product I've been searching for."
Get it from Amazon for $7.69.
9. A bottle of all-natural stain remover to quickly revive fabrics you thought were a lost cause with plant-based ingredients that are safe to use on everything from clothing and car seats to bed linens and cloth diapers.
Check out our full Puracy Natural Stain Remover review.
Promising review: "This is by far the best stain remover I've used yet. I have a one-year-old, and I've been treating his clothes since he started solids around six months. This stain remover has never failed me. It's even gotten crayon out of a Kyte sleep sack that was washed with a crayon. I treated it after I discovered it and let it sit for an hour then washed it and it all came out. It's my go-to baby shower gift for new moms and I love that its clean ingredients. Puracy, you have a forever customer!" —Hannah Weber
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in three sizes).
10. A Dawn Powerwash spray bundle because it can all but eliminate the time-consuming dish pre-soak. Just spray, wait a few minutes while it works some magic, and wipe the stains away. It also works great for any other greasy messes you have around the house!
This bundle includes one spray bottle and three refills.
Promising review: “The first place I tried this was in my air fryer basket. It gets caked with the grease that comes from the food. The dishwasher doesn't get it clean. I sprayed this on it and within a few minutes, the soap started turning a brownish color. I sprayed a little more and let it sit for an hour. All of the grease came off with a rinse!! Bonus use: I just used it to get resin off of mine and my daughter's hands!! How did I ever live without this??" —A D
Get it from Amazon for $22.
11. A patented pet hair remover if Fido's shedding is taking over your home and you're tired of constantly lugging out the vacuum. This roller uses bristles, not sticky tape, to quickly catch lint meaning you can clean and reuse it over and over and over again.
ChomChom Roller is a Massachusetts-based small biz creating an eco-friendly, reusable alternative to sticky lint rollers.
Promising reviews: "This is the best thing I have bought on Amazon to date. I have always tried to lint roll comforters and furniture when guests come and/or stay. Finding this gadget has made that task SO much easier and productive! Put this guy in your cart. Yep." —Kelsey Funk
Get it from Amazon for $25.44 (apply the $3 off coupon for this price!).
12. A pair of gift wrapping clamps that double as tape dispensers for keeping all those gift wrap rolls from rolling away from you. Prepare to get your wrapping done in record time!
Wrap Buddies is a small business making the laborious act of gift wrapping easier with their genius clamp system.
Promising review: "I wrap about 100 Christmas presents each year and this gadget is a GAME CHANGER! It makes wrapping so much easier! The tape dispensers are amazing, too! I wrapped 50 gifts this weekend! Do NOT hesitate to buy this! Super easy to set up and it truly makes wrapping simple!" —Molly Harding
Get a pair from Amazon for $29.99 (available in red and gray colors).
13. A seven-day pill organizer with a.m. and p.m. compartments that'll help you feel your best by staying on track with all your daily medications and supplements.
Promising review: "I am so thrilled that I found this. All of the ones sold in the stores don’t stay closed. This pill organizer has plenty of room in each compartment and it's very sturdy. I'm more than happy with the pull organizer. 👍" —Jaqui
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in eight colors).
14. A pair of silicone baking mats so you skip the part of your holiday baking journey where you buy up loads and loads of single-use parchment paper, without scarifying any of the slick, nonstick benefits you're used to.
Promising review: "I just starting baking with these at Christmas time. They are great! They really save me a lot of money as I haven't needed to buy parchment paper to line my cookie sheets anymore. I use them to roll out sticky doughs also. I am a fan! They fit a regular size cookie sheet very well. They are easy to clean. I wish I would've discovered these sooner!" —Tamara white
Get a pair from Amazon for $13.99.
15. A pair of faucet extenders to help your little one gain some independence and wash their hands or grab a cup of water without you having to stop what you're doing and help.
Promising review: "Does your little one thrash about on the bathroom floor like a cat in a tub when you try to assist with washing their hands? Fear no more! A request for hygiene-related independence can be satiated with this simple, travel-friendly device. Wash ya own hands without Mommy's or Daddy's help just like the character in your favorite potty book!" —Rissa
Get a pair from Amazon for $11.49.
16. An absorbent faucet drip catcher because now you can skip the after-dinner ritual of mopping up the small lagoon that forms behind your sink every time you do dishes.
Hustle & Sew is a Saint Helens, Oregon-based Etsy shop with lots of fun and functional handmade goods like face masks, bags, and stasher scrunchies!
Promising review: "This product is awesome! I have four kids who take care of the dishes after dinner each night and to say they are messy would be an understatement! This little water catcher has solved the puddle that used to surround my faucet at the end of each night. Thank you!!" —cadencewilliams2
Get it from Hustle & Sew on Etsy for $13.50+ (available in four sizes and six colors).
17. A double layer litter-trapping mat if your cats constantly tracking litter everywhere results in near-constant sweeping, too. This water-resistant mat features a honeycomb design that traps litter between layers, so you can dump it back into your bin later.
Promising review: "This litter mat is a lifesaver. I was facing a real issue with my two new kittens tracking litter EVERYWHERE so much so that I was considering switching from the litter that I love to something non-tracking because there were no good alternatives. Much research later, I come across this mat. I will say it was bigger and more square than I thought, but I think that is a good thing! It is so large and covers the area well. Now the litter tracking is 99% contained! Best litter mat I have ever had!" —Rachel Ray
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in two sizes and in three colors).
18. A bleach-free Wet & Forget shower cleaner for not only cleaning but preventing soap scum buildup with minimal effort. Once a week, simply give your shower a spray, let it sit overnight, rinse, and — BOOM — you're done and didn't even break a sweat.
Promising review: "I have been having shower-draining issues, so there was a buildup of soap scum in my shower. I have a very weak stomach and cleaning the shower makes me physically ill. I have tried several products that have claimed to be no scrub/wipe but this has been the only one that has worked. I sprayed it after my shower and left it to sit until the next night. Found that A LOT of the grime had disappeared. Now, was it perfect? No. But I think with consistent use it will get there. Highly recommend this product." —KZ
Get it from Amazon for $18.61+ (available in two scents).
19. A set of silicone oven rack edge protectors that'll help the accident-prone among us avoid painful wrist and knuckle burns, especially if your tight schedule doesn't have an impromptu trip to urgent care factored in. They're super easy to cut to size, dishwasher safe, and heat resistant up to a whopping 482 degrees.
Promising review: "These things are awesome. Not only are they attractive and reasonably priced, but are so easy to put on and they stay on the rack. Most important, I find they help to protect your arm when reaching into the oven from getting any bad burns. Highly recommend these, I'm so happy with them I'm buying a set for my mom and daughters-in-law." —Sandi
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $8.99 (available in three colors).
20. A microfiber window blind cleaner with three blades so you can clean the tops and bottoms of two blinds at once. It's effective and efficient — two of my favorite "E" words.
This set includes five microfiber dusters and a tiered plastic base.
Promising review: "Where has this blind cleaner been for the past 50 years???? I have struggled to keep my blinds clean for so many years and happily found this item. It WORKS!!! And I love that it comes with extra sleeves, and the sleeves are machine washable. The handle is plastic, but I feel confident it won't break any time soon." —marionvgt
Get the six-piece set from Amazon for $7.99 (available in blue and green).
21. A multipurpose extendable utility hook to safely get your holiday lights hung up *and* taken down without getting any pesky ladders involved, so you can keep both feet right where you like them — planted firmly on the ground.
Eversprout is a California-based small business creating tools to help you get all your outdoor home and gardening tasks done with ease.
Promising review: "This pole is wonderful as it can be shortened or lengthened to place lights on the installed hooks so our Christmas lights can be put up without getting the heavy ladder out. The wind has been a little crazy as well, causing the lights to come off some of the hooks. The pole comes out and the fix is done from the ground with ease. Yeah, no more climbing the ladder to do the Christmas lights!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in four lengths).
22. A quick reference magnetic air fryer cheat sheet if you're tired of researching cook times on your phone when your stomach is growling and all you want is to be eating your Trader Joe's potstickers.
The set comes with two different-sized magnets.
Promising review: "I thought it over a few times and then I bought these so I could have a quick reference handy for those times I wanted to make something in my air fryer, which is quite a bit. What surprised me is how often I refer to it. I just throw something in my air fryer glance at the section that lists the item I’m cooking. Press a few buttons on my fryer and I’m in business. No more having to search on my phone with wet fingers. A frivolous buy that turned out to be worthwhile." —PickyExtra
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (also available in black and in Spanish).
23. A contoured sleep mask for light sleepers who need absolute darkness in order to get the shut-eye necessary for a long day's work. The concave shape effectively blocks out light, and the adjustable strap helps you get a comfy, customized fit that won't slip off during the night.
Promising review: "I’ve purchased at least a dozen styles of masks over the years. They are either not dark enough, slip off, etc. and then I found this mask! It has literally changed my life!!! I can sleep beyond sunrise and get a full nights sleep!! I ordered a backup in case something happens to the first one. I’ve been an Amazon customer since 1998, ordered thousands of items, and this is my best purchase to date." —Elizabeth A. Lewis
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in five colors).
24. A set of reusable wad-free pads that'll prevent laundry day from being derailed by wet, tangled bedsheets. You have a lot of linens to wash, and these help maintain a balanced washer drum, reduce dry times, and prevent wet clothes from getting trapped in the sheets.
Wad-Free is a small biz that was launched during the pandemic by Cyndi Bray, who learned CAD (computer-aided design) to create the pads.
Promising review: "Wow!!! You wonder if things like this really work and well, I can absolutely confirm it does! First, I was impressed that the package came with two of the devices because I was only expecting one. So there was one for the fitted sheet, and the flat sheet. Finally, I tried it out and my sheets not only did NOT wad up, they came out of the dryer feeling fresher, feeling more dry, and unwrinkled! I will be buying a set of these for each of my immediate family members and close friends! What a great gift!!!" —katy
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $19.99.
25. An all-natural oven scrub so you can watch the burnt-on splatters from dinners past vanish before your eyes with zero wait time required.
Everneat is a Fairfield, Connecticut-based Etsy shop that specializes in natural and eco-friendly cleaning products.
Promising review: "This product is amazing! It works fast with pretty minimal elbow grease. The stainless-steel sponge that comes with it makes it easier. And it smells great!" —Melissa C.
Get it from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99 (available in three scents or in a glass jar).
26. A magnetic "All Out Of" notepad to help your household effortlessly create a thorough shopping list by checking off depleted items the minute they run out. When it's time to head to the store, the list is already made so you won't waste time meandering the aisles trying to remember that thing you know you're forgetting (it's garbage bags, as always).
Promising review: "Changed my life. Helps remind me of what we’re missing in the house and helps keep me on track while shopping and restocking the house." —Jasmine Miranda-Ferrari
Get a 60-sheet pad from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in seven styles including vegan, vegetarian, and keto editions).
27. A gel toilet cleaning stamp if you want to keep your porcelain throne looking and smelling clean between scrub sessions with approximately zero effort. Cleansing gel releases with every flush, leaving behind a fresh scent and preventing stain buildups.
Each stamp lasts for around 12 days!
Promising review: "I love these 'stamps'. They keep your toilet clean and make the entire bathroom smell fantastic, clean, and deodorized at all times. They are very easy to use, don't over-complicate the instructions. I did, thinking there had to be more to it than that. You just stick it on the inside of the toilet and it will stay in place and clean the toilet each time it is flushed. I love these!" —J. D. Robinson
Get six stamps from Amazon for $4.49.
28. A pair of handy bag holders featured on Shark Tank for getting all your groceries and holiday shopping from the car to the house in ONE run. It easily holds up to 80 pounds and can be carried by hand or tossed over your shoulder (it's padded) for hands-free ease.
Click & Carry is a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned small biz founded by Kim Meckwood, who wanted a way to solve her own struggles lugging shopping bags. Since then, the Click & Carry has been utilized for a range of uses, from carrying paint cans to sports equipment.
Promising review: "Love Click & Carry — so great for all my holiday shopping, can put it on my shoulder and go hands-free!! Super-comfortable, strong, durable, and easy to keep in my purse or car. Plan to use when I hit the outlet mall in the next few weeks! Also awesome for dry cleaning pick up — those wire hangers always dig into may hand and I like to do my cleaning in bulk once a month. Click & Carry makes so many errands a breeze!" —Padma
Geta two-pack from Amazon for $21.99 (available in six colors).
29. An all-in-one hot air brush so you can style, dry, and volumize hair in one easy step. This gadget combines the heat of a blow-dryer with the shape and bristles of a round brush, so you don't have to waste time at the salon getting a blow-out before your next holiday bash.
Promising review: "I have very thick, wavy hair. I can never blow out my hair because it's too hard to hold the round brush and hair dryer in the right spots. THIS!! It is everything all in one and the oval shape makes it so easy to use. It gets really hot. It is a little loud on high, but I've found if my hair is already a little dry then I can just use it on low. I used a blow-dry primer spray to accelerate the drying time and protect my hair. I'm in love! The flat iron always flattens my hair and makes it look dry. This straightens and retains the volume and gives it a soft, nondamaged look." —SAHM2011
Some reviewers with 4a–c curls like the barrel brush, but if you're looking for something to blow out tight curls or coils consider the Revlon one-step paddle brush, which is designed with curlier hair in mind!
Get it from Amazon for $38.98+ (available in four styles).
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