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Promising review: "We moved into a townhouse that had a garbage disposal in the kitchen. Never had one growing up and didn't think too much about it until the funky smell started. I researched ways to clean it and came across these. Decided to order a four-pack and try them. THEY ARE LIFE-CHANGING. Just run some water, toss the packet in, and turn on the disposal. The little packet does all the hard work for you. I order a new set as soon as we start to run low." —lucas broshears
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $3.98.
Suitable for drawers with a minimum height of 3.25 inches, this organizer fits up to 24 pieces of cutlery.
Promising review: "This was the best find of the year. We always struggled with our flatware drawer because it was too narrow to have any kind of organizer in it. When we found this my husband was skeptical that it would work. HAHA the wife was right! It worked out GREAT and it has changed my life. LOL Now when we open that drawer we are not greeted with a mess, but nice organized flatware that stays in its place." —Jennifer Cox
Get it from Amazon for $8.15.
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 $6.36+ (available in seven styles).
Promising review: "Having pets, I've tried numerous stains removers. I read the reviews prior to purchasing but was still skeptical. This product is life-changing! It legit is magic; the stain just disappears. I love that it has no scent and is non-toxic. Best product that I've ever used by far!" —Ashley
Get it from Amazon for $11.69.
Promising review: "Love love love! This stuff has changed my life. I’ve always wanted teeth super white like the stars and have been using Crest 3D Whitestrips, mouth wash, toothpaste, etc. and never got them as white as I wanted. The first round of using this stuff made them whiter than I imagined. I take it everywhere with me. Easy to use and super fast-acting!" —Emiley Lee
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $19.99.
No specific hub is needed to use these outlets (just a smartphone), but they are compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant! Ther's also countdown and schedule functions to set your smart plugs to automatically turn on and off.
Promising review: "These have changed my life. I love having it connected to my space heater that I leave on all the time. It’s just peace of mind knowing I can shut off anything, anywhere." —AmazingUser1234
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $24.99.
It's made up of cleaning beads suspended in a gel, so it'll grind away at tough stains without damaging the surface beneath. It's suitable for use on most hard surfaces like ceramic tiles, barbecues, pots, pans, and more!
Promising review: "OK so I don’t write reviews. I just don’t. However!! This paste is life-changing!! Stains I haven’t been able to get out for YEARS come off like nothing once I scrubbed with the paste — most notably hard water stains. I would recommend this to anyone that has a tough stain they need to tackle!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $8.14.
Promising review: "This product changed my life. I now leave the house without makeup but feel confident because this serum gives me such glowing skin with an even complexion. This is must for me every morning after my cleanser and before my moisturizer. They use a good stabilizer because the vitamin C doesn't oxidate over time in the bottle. I'm now on my second bottle and plan to keep buying. I have normal to dry skin type for the record!" —Kaitlyn Evangelista
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes).
Check out TruSkin Vitamin C Serum deep dive for more info!
Cuppow is a small biz creating adaptor lids so you can do more with the canning jars you already own! All of their products are made out of food-grade recycled plastic and produced in locally in the US.
My colleague Chelsea Stuart can vouch for this eco-friendly gadget:
"I drink a LOT of coffee and most often out of those mega-size mason jars. These lids are incredible (imo) for two main reasons: 1. They make it feel like I'm drinking a Starbucks coffee thanks to the sippy cup design and 2. They prevent my cats from drinking out of my cups (recently found out through some Googling that caffeine is highly toxic...). Some may not consider that 'life-changing,' but I do! They also come in all sorts of colors and two designs that fit both regular and wide-mouth jars."
Get it from Amazon for $10.97.
Promising review: "Amazing! This product has changed my life! I usually have to go to the ENT for professional cleanings every year due to blockage and ringing. I recently had a complete blockage in my right ear with loud buzzing. This product completely removed the blockage and I can hear again! I have tried other removal kits nothing else works." —Beraj
Get it from Amazon for $6.89.
Some reviewers recommend sizing up! For more info, check out BuzzFeed editor Emma Lord's full Bambody period underwear review.
Promising review: "These are amazing and they fit so good! I've worn them on my heaviest days and no leaks whatsoever. Super convenient for those of us that wear pads because you jump out of the shower and put a pair on and you're done! No sitting on the toilet to put a bulky pad in your underwear. I bought three pairs and will definitely buy more so I don't have to wait for them to air dry to re-use! Washing is easy just rinse out and throw in washer on cold water and hang to dry! I love These! Life-changing!!!!!" —Lauryn
Get it from Amazon for $14.90+ (available in sizes XXS–6X, sold individually or in packs of two or three in various colors).
This tracker comes equipped with magnets and self-adhesive backing for multiple mounting options.
Promising review: "This little gem has changed my life! My family was always using sticky notes to say who has been fed. This is quick and easy to use; just slide the tab, and done!!!" —jan sewell
Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (also available in a cat version).
Bonus — batteries are included! For more details, read my colleague Natalie's full Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber review.
Promising review: "The Power Scrubber is life-changing. After an overflowing toilet incident, I had to get a deep clean in right away. MY GROUT HAS NEVER BEEN CLEANER. I used some Comet and spray cleaner to get the job done, but this made short work for what typically requires 'a lot of elbow grease' and a spent toothbrush. With this tool, you really know you're getting in there and it's clean. I can't recommend this enough — I've already mentioned it to a neighbor, and a few friends, including one fanatical cleaner. We all agreed, it's such a necessary, perfect product." —Jojo
Get it from Amazon for $19.40.
This 12.5 oz cup chills all beverages except carbonated ones (think tea, juice, and even wine). You fill it with water and put it in the freezer for 12 hours before using it. Plus, it's dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "I’m the type of person who loves ice coffee any day and I like to take my time drinking it. This HyperChiller has truly changed my life! It’s super easy to put together and clean! Also, the fact that you can pour your hot coffee directly into it is amazing! It’s super fast at making your coffee cold, and it never tasted watered down at all! I am so amazed and happy by this invention, 100% recommend everyone buys it." —Catherine D
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
Promising review: "I NEVER ever leave review for products but damn this product has changed my life. Literally. I am scar-free!! My skin looks like my sister's, who had to endure years of Accutane to get glowy, clear skin. Don’t hesitate to purchase this item, trust me. It will be your new fave!!" —Fary
Get it from Amazon for $8.92+ (available in three sizes).
Because it doesn't rely on adhesive paper, you only have to buy it once and can reuse it — cleaning the hair off the brush when it gets clogged, of course!
Promising reviews: "This thing is seriously life-changing. My best friend got one about three years ago and recommended it. I didn’t listen because lint rollers work great right? Wrong. They’re good for one pass then you have to rip off the piece and go again. This gets the job done immediately and there’s no waste. My winter comforter is great but hair gets embedded into it. This has changed my life. Couple of passes and the hair is completely gone." —Christie H.
Get one from Amazon for $24.95.
Promising review: "THIS FOOT FILE IS LIFE CHANGING. I have lived with calloused feet for the last 15 years of my life from all through high school doing sports and now just doing everyday exercise. Through pedicures, other foot files I've tried, and basically everything...I have finally found my godsend of a foot file. My feet have never been softer and it has stayed soft for significantly longer than any other foot file I've ever used. I will literally never use another foot file, ever." —Sally
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
This might just be the holy grail of natural deodorant. It's so so SO much more affordable than a lot of other eco-friendly and natural products on the market, and it really works! I have had my fair share of issues with natural deodorants, from painful rashes to just plain stank. This has saved me from all of that — truly life-changing. As far as odor protection goes, I think it works just as well (if not better) than the drug store brand I was using for most of my life until recently. The only con is the packaging does start to break down with repeated use. The edges of the paper can start to flake off, but that doesn't really detract at all from the user experience and is a small price to pay for the earth-friendly joys of no plastic. Like any solid, paper-packaged deodorant you need to hold it in your hands for 10-ish seconds to soften it before applying. If you do that, it'll be a silky smooth 10/10 experience.
Get it from Target for $4.99 (available in additional scents).
You can also use it to treat bites from bees, wasps, biting flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, and sea lice.
Promising review: "It actually works. I live in south Florida and going outside isn’t even an option sometimes because of how much the mosquitoes love me. This product has changed my life. I’m so happy I bought it!!" —Emily Berk
Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (available in two colors).
Porter Lee's is a Portland-based Etsy shop that sells colorful and sustainable alternatives to single-use paper and plastic products. Each sponge will arrive in a surprise pattern. BuzzFeed writer Daniel Boan can vouch for these useful sponges. He said:
"If you have a dishwasher in your home, I want you to go up it to right now and give it a giant hug. Don't you EVER take that beautiful appliance for granted ever again. Hand-washing dishes is my least favorite daily task, so I've been looking for products to make it a bit less of a hassle. I've also been trying to switch to more eco-friendly items when possible, so I knew these washable sponges from Porter Lee's on Etsy would be right up my alley. I was right — they're pretty life-changing. It takes a few uses to get used to the thin design, but they work just as well as regular sponges and are so easy to throw in the washing machine once they start getting a little gross — which means I can cross off sponges from my shopping list forever!"
Get it from Porter Lee's on Etsy for $9.
Also, be sure to pick up two AA batteries! They're not included.
Promising review: "I usually do not post reviews unless I am really impressed!! That being said, this product is life-changing. My clothes feel and look like new after I shaved off all the ruff fibers. The only thing I am upset about is not knowing this product existed! You have no idea how much clothing I have thrown away because they had that fuzz/lint on the surface." —Sal
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in five colors).
Promising review: "I ordered these on a whim after a long day of isolation and internet browsing and because I have a terrible habit of picking at spots on my face and making them into something much much worse. These magical spots are life-changing!!! Put them on before bed (or before work) on clean skin and FORGET about them. You don't notice they're there — unless you go to pick at something and then YOU STOP!! Leave them in place for at least six hours and then peel them off. They come off easily (but not so easy that they come off while sleeping) and the amount of 'bleck' they suck out is amazing!!! So a spot that was going to erupt into Mount Vesuvius ends up being NOTHING!!!! I've purchased six packages and will keep buying them. An amazing value!" —Jennifer Nothdurft
Get them from Amazon: the cirlces for $8.49 or the large patches for $8.50.
You can totally use it with another cleaner or spray if you want, but it seems like reviewers have success without! It just takes some elbow grease.
Promising review: "LIFE CHANGING! Destroyed my suede boots whilst drunk on New Year's Eve. This brush is a game-changer. It cleaned them up no problem." —C Redding
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
Promising review: "I am so extremely oily. Have been dealing with my oily skin since I was in high school and still dealing with my oily skin in my mid-30s. The roller worked better than I could have expected and exceeded my expectations. This is life-changing for me!" —Wow
Get it from Amazon for $9.98.
Promising review: "No joke, this little pocket changed my life. I don't have to carry a purse everywhere (unless I want to!). It also makes it much more difficult to leave the house without the essentials. The pocket does stretch to fit the cards you put in it up to about five. It remains stretched out if you decide to stop carrying one of your cards. If you're on the fence, buy it!" —SCarr
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in 13 colors).
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