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    50 Ingenious Products To Always Have On Hand

    In the event of an emergency, use one of these before helping others.

    1. A FlexiSnake drain cleaning tool to help in pulling out some of the most messed-up crap you've ever seen out of your drain.

    2. A pack of traceless hair ties perfect for getting your hair out of your way without messing up your 'do!

    3. A pack of bedsheet suspenders so you can keep those pesky bed corners covered.

    4. A pack of hydrocolloid, tea tree, calendula oil, and CICA-infused acne patches that'll easily blend into your skin while they spot treat your pimples.

    5. A very handy manual filled with all the symptoms, diseases, and ailments you already know you have — now you'll just have a name for them.

    6. An amazing all-purpose cleaner that's most effective at helping you clean those disgusting messes you've managed to get the inside of your car into.

    7. A pack of DenTek slim brushes perfect for all of us who struggle with introducing flossing into our dental routine.

    8. A pack of melatonin, 5-HTP, and GABA filled Dream Water packets that's said to help promote sleep and relaxation at bedtime.

    9. A tidy little trash can designed to fit in the cup holder of your car — finally, a place to put all those straw wrappers you normally wad up and put...everywhere.

    10. A pack of washable, and compostable food wraps for when you need to store all those leftovers — it even works for cheese, fruit, vegetables, and bread!

    11. A pack of homeopathic tablets to help you combat the fatigue and stress overwhelming your body after a long journey.

    12. A straight-up magical oil stain remover capable of getting the toughest, baked-on grease stains out of your concrete floors and driveways.

    13. A double-ended extension chord, because sometimes you need two extension chords but only have one outlet to spare!

    14. And while we're talking about extension cords — a six foot, three outlet extension cord you can mold around almost any object so it stays in place.

    15. A bug bite suction tool that'll remove the venom from any stings and help reduce itchiness, pain, and swollenness.

    16. A roll of reusable bamboo paper towels you can wash with your laundry — it'll be the last roll of paper towels you use!

    17. A reusable makeup-removing cloth, because getting rid of all the excess makeup on your face every night is such a chore but this will help make it easier — you just need water!

    18. A very handy guide book to work out all of life's problems — all of them.

    19. A pack of reusable produce bags that'll help you reduce the waste after every trip to the grocery store — you can also use them to clean and rinse your fruits and veggies all in one go!

    20. A pack of bra strap clips can help hold everything in place and stop you from doing the grab for your sliding straps every 20 seconds.

    21. A heat-resistant, dishwasher-safe veggie turner designed with a wide head and a raised edge to scoop and flip veggies with ease.

    22. A sterling silver magnetic clasp converter will change the way you painfully struggle to put on your favorite bracelet or necklace.

    23. An ingrown toenail treatment to help deal with the unsightliness and uncomfortableness caused by excessive nail curvature — it's actually a little brace that you apply across your nail, it acts as a spring and applies a gentle force to help straighten the nail and alleviate the pressure from the side of the toenail.

    24. An estate planning journal that lets you get all your affairs in order in the event of...well — look, you're an adult and you have to think about this stuff.

    25. A mess catching laundry detergent caddy so all those drippies coming out of your soap jugs don't make their way on to your floor — it attaches to most economy sized liquid detergent and fabric softener container spouts.

    26. A non-slip bag cinch so you can reseal your bread bags without having to struggle with that flimsy little plastic thingy that I always end up breaking and then end up having to tie the bag up only to struggle to untie it and ripping the damn bag.

    27. A pair of heel stoppers that'll keep your favorite shoes from sinking into the ground because wedding season is here and people consistently insist on celebrating their unions on grassy fields.

    28. A dual blade package opener, because for some reason companies still insist on putting the things we love and need in this ridiculous plastic prison that we can never get them out of.

    29. A terra-cotta bear you simply place in water for 20 minutes and then put in your brown sugar to help maintain its moisture for up to SIX MONTHS.

    30. A bottle of a very handy little drywall repair putty to fix all those failed attempts to hang things and get your security deposit back.

    31. A nylon (so it's nonstick-safe) colander strainer designed with a discreet hook so it easily attaches to the side of your pot — which means you never have to struggle with emptying a heavy pan of boiling hot water again!

    32. A twistable memory-foam travel pillow you can mold and shape into whatever form you need to stay comfy.

    33. An identity theft–protecting blackout roller stamp designed to help you secure and protect your documents before you throw them out.

    34. A professional-level whitening stick for help getting your pearly whites actually white in just a few uses — plus it doesn't cause sensitivity like so many whiteners do!

    35. An Airfly wireless transmitter designed to let you connect your Airpods or any wireless headphones to all those things that don't have Bluetooth — like an airplane seat!!

    36. A very informative relationship guide so that the love between you and your house plants can flourish — literally.

    37. A discrete silicone anti-slip eyeglass retainer you simply attach to the arms of your glasses so that you can stop the struggle of them sliding down your nose.

    38. A non-slip knife sharpener that'll let you safely get your blades to their maximum potential...cutting tomatoes will never be a disaster again!

    39. A portable aerosol fire extinguisher everyone should have on hand in the event of an emergency — because, when an emergency happens trying to remember how to work a big ol' fire extinguisher might not come to the top of mind.

    40. A bottle of Mavala Stop — a handy little formula that's bitter but totally harmless, so every time you put your hands in your mouth it tastes so bad that you won't want to do it again!

    41. An anti-nausea wristband that uses acupressure to help alleviate the motion sickness by applying pressure to the P6 (Nei Kuan) acupressure point on each wrist.

    42. A matte finishing spray to help keep your makeup prisoner, even if you're dripping sweat.

    43. A 7mm to 19mm universal socket that can be adjusted immediately to grasp most metric, wing nuts, broken nuts, stripped nuts, eye bolts, square nuts, and hexes.

    44. A pack of rechargeable batteries and a battery charger so you don't have to figure out how to dispose of those pesky batteries once they've gone and died on you.

    45. A handy little scraper tool to help you peel off those sticky price tags — the ones that Home Goods thinks is smart to slap right on the glass of your new frame — without scratching anything up.

    46. A portable door lock for some added security at your office, in your room, or when you're traveling; it works by attaching to your door's latch and then securely blocking any movement of the door.

    47. A waterproof travel organizer for help keeping all your cords, chargers, batteries, flash drives, and cables completely organized.

    48. A side mount screen clip to attach to a laptop to create a dual monitor situation with your phone or tablet.

    49. A packing list pad that'll make sure you're packing everything you need and not 876 ballgowns, because apparently when you're on vacation you become the type of person who wears ballgowns?? Okay, Cinderella, relax.

    50. And a three-step headlight lens restoration kit to get your cloudy ol' lights clear like new — it attaches to your drill so you don't have to actually do any of the scrubbing too.

    If these products could talk, this is what they'd say:

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