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1. Glass phone screen protectors that even YOU can DIY (I did!) and will protect your precious device every single day. So when you inevitably drop your phone in a situation that feels like something out of Final Destination but you thankfully made it out of alive, the screen protector will crack — not your actual screen.
Each of the protectors that come in a pack have lasted me about six months! Check out my full review of amFilm Glass Screen Protectors (#2).
Promising review: "I never post reviews, but this is a unique circumstance. I bought these screen protectors because they were cheap and came in a pack — probably not the best approach when trying to protect an $800 device. But, at the end of the day, these did exactly what they were supposed to do when a 15 lbs. dumbbell slipped out of my wife's hand and fell directly onto the screen. After telling my wife there was no way her screen didn't crack, I pulled back the cover to reveal a crack-free, fully intact screen. And that's why you buy screen protectors in packs!" —Geoffrey Forman
Get a two-pack for iPhones 8, 7, 6S, 6 from Amazon for $5.99 (and check out more sizes here).
2. A double-dipping clip to keep your fast food sauces upright instead of tipping over onto your car seats in a sad, sad mess.
Promising review: "Bought this for my brother for Christmas, it was a hit! He's often on the road traveling and has shared funny stories of how he gets sauce on his fast food while in the car. He loved it, works great, thank you! :)" —Amanda Nill
Get it from 3DPrintedByBrian on Etsy for $5+ (available in single or double).
3. A tactical writing pen with a point that'll break glass or serve as a weapon against an attacker if you need it. This takes the pen being a sword to a whole other level. Hopefully you'll use it for writing considerably more often than breaking glass.
Made from aircraft grade aluminum for superior strength and portability. Includes six ink refills.
Promising review: "I use it every shift at work as a firefighter/medic. It clips on the inside of my turnout pants and stays put. It's solid and has withstood training, EMS calls, and structure fires for six months now. Any other pen would break in my pocket. I write patient info with it on EMS calls. I've broken out vehicle windows with it with ease. It works better than a window punch and is easier to deploy because of the clip. Others were impressed with its quick deployment and it looks like I'm breaking windows with just my gloved hand. The ink recently started to fade and I replaced the cartridge with no problems." —Qpounderwidchz
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
4. An estate planning journal can help you get organized and write down everything to help prep for the very sad...but inevitable. It isn't a will but it'll be a good step before working on your will.
This is not a legal will but it is designed to help you get organized so you can make one and it helps to spell out everything that your loved ones might wonder in the event of your...well, you know.
Promising review: "Don’t let the title throw you (you can order the same material with a 'softer' title if you want, but why?), this book allows you to enter the information that your loved ones will need when you’re gone...and save them so much trouble at a time when they have enough grief to deal with. As an estate planning attorney, I recommend these books to ALL my clients. And remind them to keep the info up to date...to save the ones you love time, anguish, and money." —PJ
Get it from Amazon for $13.49.
5. A handy dandy bandana that just so happens to be printed with survival info on it. If your idea of adventure includes hiking and camping, this is worth a buy.
Promising review: "I just got certified as a Wilderness Medic in a three-day workshop where we were tasked with several critical medical scenarios, and had to be caretakers and fabricate several ad hoc splints and address multiple/complex life threatening patient scenarios...and this was THE recommended survival bandanna by the SOLO course instructor. Course aside, I've bought several of these 'Survival Bandanas,' and this is by far the best one I've found. Because it's 60 inches wide, not only can it serve as a cravat sling and splint binding, but what makes it really cool is all the awesome rope knots, emergency shelter type diagrams, water, signaling, and much more! Very nice. Really great for scouts and outdoor clubs, as well as professional rangers and outdoor medics!" —Thomas Weeks
Get it from Amazon for $11.50.
6. A water filtration straw that'll lighten your water load on remote camping or hiking trips. OR just be the best thing in your prepper arsenal.
Filters up to 1,000 liters of contaminated water without iodine, chlorine, or other chemicals. Does not require batteries and has no moving parts. Removes minimum 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria, 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites, and filters to 0.2 microns; surpasses EPA filter standards.
Promising review: "I frequently hike and camp in the backcountry all over the United States. Carrying the amount of water that I need to survive during these trips is just not feasible due to the weight. I recently took a LifeStraw out for a test on a backcountry hike in the Rocky Mountains. Every stream, lake, or other water source that I came across, I stopped for a drink. I was drinking fresh snow melt and also from lakes that are home to beavers and other wildlife. There was no added taste to the water and I didn't get sick during or after the trip. The one drawback to the LifeStraw is that it does take a bit of suction to start and keep the water flowing. When you're at high altitudes in the mountains this leads to longer 'drink breaks' because you can get winded pretty easy while trying to suck up water through the LifeStraw. However, its size and weight advantages when hiking mountainous terrain vastly outweigh this minor drawback." —Charlie
Get it from Amazon for $17.97.
7. Plus a super light bidet attachment that attached to a water bottle that you can use when backpacking...or for roadside emergencies.
Blue Thread Gear is a Camas, Washington-based shop that sells a variety of items.
Promising review: "Awesome product. I am hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year and this backcountry bidet is the best one out there. Why? Others drip water when the water bottle is turned upside down. This one doesn’t and it creates a strong and light spray of water. Doesn’t get everything wet with the others out there — get this one! He makes one that works with CNOC 1 L collapsible bottles too." —Michael Zanoni
Get it from Blue Thread Gear on Etsy for $8+ (available in two styles and several colors).
8. A stick of anti-chafing balm that'll keep your inner thighs and other parts ouchless when it's time to get physical, physical. No more walking like a cowboy showing up at a saloon to see your enemy just so your painful, chafed thighs won't touch.
I own this and yes, can vouch that it's QUITE effective for inner-thigh chafing (the bane of my existence). I also recently rubbed it on the places where dress sandals hit my feet and dance the night away at a wedding reception with no pain or rubbing.
Promising review: "Omg this stuff is the best! I am a chubby girl and I recently went to Thailand where it was 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 70% humidity every single day I was there. This stuff got me through! I was able to wear dresses and shorts with no chafing! And I only ever had to apply in the morning and once in the middle of the day! My life is forever changed I’ve already ordered two more!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three sizes; also available in a cream, "for her," and for your feet.)
9. A storage garter as an inconspicuous way to wear a dress without pockets but still hold onto all your essentials.
Girly-Go-Garter is a small business created by Andy Paige, a celebrity style expert who was inspired to create a storage solution after taping TV shows while wearing a mic pack attached to the back of her bra or around her waist.
Promising review: "This thing is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I have tried a bunch of different brands of this type of product, which is absolutely ingenious and every person who has to wear a dress with no pockets should have one. But this one is by far the best of anything I've tried. First of all it's adjustable, which is for some reason not the norm but it's super helpful, and it STAYS. This thing don't budge at all, you can wear this to an event and dance the night away and all your stuff stays right where you put it. Gifting one of these to everyone I know." —JJ
Get it from Amazon for $39 (available in eight colors).
10. A pack of toilet seat covers to create a (colorful) barrier between your toddler's curious hands and public toilet seats at rest stops. Or yeah they're for your "kids" but really they're for you.
Promising review: "If you're a germaphobe like myself, this is a must-have in your diaper bag. The thought of placing my son or daughter on a public toilet with only a seat liner is disturbing especially since they're both little and still hold onto the toilet seat for support when peeing/pooping. These cover the toilet completely and even cover the lower part of the toilet where dangling legs and pants/skirts touch. My only complaint about these is that they are not flushable. It's difficult trying to gather the liner up (they are rather large) without touching the toilet or the possibly wet liner (because it partially fell in the water) and then scrunching it up to fit into a sanitary napkin bin. Other than that, these are great. Also, I don't use the adhesive strips at all since I have two little ones that usually need to go right away so we don't have the time to remove the adhesive backing. I usually just place the liner on the toilet and then carefully plop my kid on top and all's well." —Ting
Get a pack of 24 covers from Amazon for $9.99.
11. A cozy window hammock for your cat as their very own perch to keep tabs on all the important things the birds are doing outside instead of crawling all over you while you're sitting on the couch catching up on your stories.
12. And a bubble fence window to head off your dog freaking out about all the noise that's going on at your neighbor's. Well, once they get a peek they might still bark their little head off but maybe JUST MAYBE they won't. IDK. I don't know your dog.
13. A bottle of Grip Clean heavy-duty soap made with coconut and olive oils so you can get your grease-covered paws back to their clean selves. Sure, you're just cleaning up your bike real quick before you have to go out for brunch. And then you're covered in grease.
Promising review: "I work for the railroad and I am always getting my hands dirty! I could never seem to find anything that worked. Also, I live in Utah so when it starts getting cold my hands dry out. Well, with Grip Clean that doesn’t happen! I have my coworkers coming to my locker asking to get some soap since the soap we have at doesn't work as well as Grip Clean!" —Nick
Get it from Amazon for $10.50.
14. A portable door lock that'll serve as an extra level of security in whatever hotels or rentals you may stay in — it's super easy to install and take off.
Promising review: "My apartment door has a deadbolt but no lock on the door handle. The latch is also misplaced so if it’s not dead bolted anyone can just push my door open. Took a few tries to get this right but makes me feel much more secure and it’s easy to use when you get the hang of it! I also take this with me when traveling as it fits almost all doors. Definitely recommend, thanks,TikTok, for showing this to me." —Anna
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
15. An air mattress that'll fit in your car backseat for camping, emergencies, whatever?!
Some reviews, like this one, report using the air mattress for transporting dogs.
Promising review: "Bought this air mattress for our trip to Madras, Oregon (SolarTown Campground) to view the solar eclipse. The spot we reserved was for parking only, requiring us to sleep in our car. This air mattress made sleeping in the back seat much more comfortable. I have a 2017 Honda Civic sedan, and as you can see from the pictures it seemed like the air mattress was designed for it. My fiance and I have a combined weight of around 260 lbs. By morning time, we noticed the mattress lost a tad bit of air (to be expected) but not too much to where it hindered our sleep. I should add, we inflated the mattress the previous morning before making the trip. We ended up not using the part that covers the center console, since the console was level with the top of the mattress in our car." —Kevin Henrichsen
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
16. A handbag organizer with LOTS of pockets that'll help you easily track down your headphones, caffeinated gum, sleep mask, and just about anything else you'll need while traveling or just going about your everyday routine.
Promising review: "I have always purchased handbags with lots of pockets and sections because I hate having to dig around trying to find something in the gaping hole of purses with no sections. But I have passed up so many cute bags because of this, and I was frustrated with having to do so. I purchased this medium size organizer, and I couldn't be happier!! It is very well-made, and it has so many great pockets to organize everything I need. THE BEST PART is, I can easily lift it out of one purse and put it into another one, and I always know where everything can be found. I wish I had gotten one of these years ago. When I first ordered this organizer, I didn't realize it had two zipper compartments on each side, and I was tickled to discover even MORE storage!!! With all the fun colors and patterns, it was hard to select one, but I've always been partial to polka dots. I love it and can't imagine anyone not being has pleased with this as I am!" —Ronna
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in sizes S-L and in 27 colors).
17. Or if you wanna go whole hog, a 30-pack of waterproof zippered pouches to help you organize a variety of things.
Promising review: "I bought these for a trip for my family of five. I like to plan in advance to make sure no one forgets anything! These were a life saver packing for three kids! I was able to create a carry-on, toiletries, wires/chargers, and snacks pouch for everyone! I used clear sticker paper to create name labels, and it all worked perfectly! Would definitely recommend if you need to travel with family and need to set things out and pack." —mommyandbri
Get them from Amazon for $19.99.
18. Press-on nails that'll give you a gel-like mani in about five minutes for those times when you could use a mani but can't spare the time or coins. I can vouch because these are my hands and I've used about more than a dozen sets of them (including as a bridesmaid in a recent wedding)!
I'm quite adept at painting my own nails (the only time I get a professional manicure is when I want gel before going on vacation), but these press-on nails have me feeling super lazy about painting my nails because they're so easy to use! And that's OK! Each set costs you less than 10 bucks and rather than fool with a bottle of nail glue that ends up anywhere but the nails, each nail has a peel-off plastic that reveals a super sticky surface you press onto your real nail. I find that all the nails stay on about three days when I do stuff like hand-wash my dishes, pet glorious dogs, and scratch many layers of dry shampoo on my scalp. You'll get 30 nails with each set, which helps you find the right sizes BUT I've also found comes in handy when a pointer or middle finger nail pops off (those are the first to go in my experience) so I end up getting about a week's use of wear out of each nail set. Multiple friends have seen me with the nails on and all have believed they're the real deal!
Get them from Amazon: marble/glitter set for $6.99 or similar red set for $6.99 (available in lots more styles)
19. A faux puff extention you can clip into your hair for a quick and easy 'do for when you've gotta look really cute, really quick.
20. And some clip-in hair extensions if, for some reason, you're going to need some extra length and volume at a moment's notice for some glamorous photo ops. Better to be prepared!
Promising review: "This was the best nine dollars I've spent in a long time! The color is a perfect match to my hair. The hair is very long — I cut at least 12 inches off. It stays in place very well. This is a fun addition to my going out look." —SBonert
Get them from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in six lengths and 40+ colors).
Find out more in my colleague's Reecho hair extensions deep dive!
21. A Neutrogena makeup eraser stick that'll let you do a quick touch-up on that eyeliner wing that you can't get right or you accidentally smeared before it was set. And it's small enough that you can throw it in your bag on the reg.
Promising review: "Why didn’t someone think of this sooner? For years, I’ve been using cotton swabs dipped in makeup remover to remove little goofs or mistakes. This is so much better and portable! Erases waterproof mascara marks around my eyes easily. Must-buy product!!" —Katherine Riordan
Get it from Amazon for $7.97.
22. A bug bite suction tool to help you out with existing bites to remove the irritating venom, and help reduce itchiness, pain, and swollenness. Plus it works on other insect stings. Think about all the scratching you could've saved yourself!
Promising review: "We carry our Bug Bite Thing in the car, take on vacations, etc. Love it. We use for mosquito bites mostly...but I will tell you, my husband actually got stung by a wasp after we bought this and I cant tell you how excited I was! Not for this discomfort of course, but I could wait to see if the bug sucker would actually suck out the stinger...it did!!!!! So satisfying." —E. Horvath
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
23. A lacy dicky as a cute but profesh look under a sweatshirt or sweater when the occasion calls for it but if you actually wore a whole extra layer you'd be sweating like a hog.
Whip off that sweatshirt or sweater, pop one of those one, then put your shirt back on. Please put your shirt back on before that meeting.
Get it from Amazon for $10.99 (available in 11 styles)
24. A roll of window screen tape to continue to keep out flies, bugs, and other unwelcome guests despite that tear in your screen door or window screen that NO ONE in your house will confess to making.
Promising review: "This RHO screen repair tape is fabulous and simple to use! Just cut to size, pull off the clear protective film, and press onto the tear or hole in your screen. That's it! There are 15 feet on a roll and it couldn't be easier. I've patched my screened porch now in five to six spots and while the tape is visible, it prevents bugs from crawling through, which was my goal. If you don't have the time, money, or inclination to completely replace a screen, this is the perfect solution...and the fastest! Will buy again in a heartbeat if I run out of this roll." —sallywally
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two colors).
25. A password book you should fill out IN PENCIL because who can keep up with all those passwords you constantly have to change and apparently are not strong enough for the robots unless it has something like 29478495734592713 on the end.
Promising review: "When we have so many internet addresses and passwords to remember, it gets really hard — especially when you get older and have trouble remembering what silly password you gave something. And, we are supposed to change or update passwords from time to time, so this is a great tool to help us do that. It certainly makes more sense than scribbling on a random piece of paper on your desk and then misplacing it. The trick, however, is to not misplace the book! I HIGHLY recommend this!!" —Carole P
Get it from Amazon for $7.95.
26. A box of Magic Erasers to brighten dingy sneakers, remove wall scuffs, scrub away marks on stainless-steel sinks, clean up grout stains on shower walls, and clean up all sorts of messes that make their way into your life.
I use Magic Erasers for all of the above, especially during rushed mornings when all of a sudden a pair of sneakers I planned to wear looks especially dingy. I can't rave about them enough!
Promising review: "Helped to remove the dirt on my white Vans from hiking. I tried using baking soda before but it didn't do anything to the mud. Thanks to Magic Eraser the stains are almost gone!" —Daisy
Get a box of six from Amazon for $4.94.
27. A drywall repair putty you can apply directly to unsightly holes in a small circular motion before painting over it. Not ONE of your three roommates will fess up to all kinds of weird little holes and dents in the wall but you've gotta address it before it's time to move out and claim that security deposit.
Promising review: "Does exactly what it says. Rather than getting spackle, waiting for it to dry, sanding it down, and tweaking as needed — this cuts the time/effort down! Just rub over the place in need of patching and wipe off the excess. The hardest part is not accidentally getting the product on parts of the wall that don’t need it, but that’s easy to clean up, so it’s not a problem. I used this to patch holes in the wall from a former Wi-Fi router and modem, other than the color difference from the patch to the paint, you’d never know it was patched. Great price, easy to use." —Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $10.95.
28. And a container of touch-up paint to help cover up all those chips and marks that seem to follow you around the room like one of those portraits where the eyes look straight forward.
Promising review: "Rather than ditching furniture into a landfill, which is bad for the environment and one's pocketbook, this product allows you to give new life to existing furniture. Between the Soto touchup and new handles, my entertainment center looks like new....for less than $35. If you can use liquid paper, you can use this. I just ordered another bottle for porcelain. This is a fantastic product. You will love it!" —LexiNYC
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in eight colors).
29. A skunk odor-eliminating spray you can safely use on yourself, pets, clothing, your, and outdoor surfaces that you'll be glad you have around when worse comes to the smelly worst.
Promising review: "I am a wildlife rehabilitator who raises orphaned baby skunks. I get sprayed in the face. It's in my hair, in my eyes, on my skin and clothing. Skunk-off IS the product I use to clean all this and it not only removes the smell, but the PAIN associated with being sprayed." —Katherine Uhler
Get it from Amazon for $11.94+ (available in three sizes).
30. A waterproof pouch you can throw your phone in on that day you decided to drive an hour to the river and go tubing. You can catch it all for the 'gram because this'll keep your phone dry *and* let you still use your touchscreen. I bring these on all my beach vacations and have taken some really cool underwater videos.
It fits any phone up to 100 mm x 170 mm (or about 3.9 inches x 6.7 inches). It also keeps out sand, dirt, and rain.
Promising review: "I purchased this case in July for an upcoming canoe trip with a friend, and as luck would have it, we flipped our canoe. Being the rebel that I am, I chose not to wear my phone around my neck, and so it, my ID, and my debit card ended up at the bottom of the river and I just assumed it would be discovered a thousand years from now and placed in a museum as an ancient artifact. Fast forward to this week. I was contacted via FB by an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office diver and guess what he found? Yup, my phone case with all of the contents intact and dry as a bone! He had to cut the case open, but there was not one single drop of water in it and he ended up purchasing a case for himself because he was just that impressed!" —Julie McDonald
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in 14 colors).
31. A satin-lined Hairbrella to keep in your bag or car so when the forecast for rain turns out to be accurate, you can keep your hair looking perfect. OK this isn't a strange way to be prepared but instead a v v smart way. Regardless, it earns its place in this story.
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. FYI, this is included in Prime Try Before You Buy so you can test it out before committing if you’re a Prime member!
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 $44.99+ or Hairbrella for $39.99 (available in five colors).
32. A genius little SockDock you can secure your socks to before you throw them in the washer and dryer. Losing another sock? Not today, Sock Satan.
Promising review: "I love these! I hate sorting socks after doing laundry and these are the perfect solution! I just hang this near my hamper and stick my socks in every day. When it’s full I drop in the hamper and am ready to go. Such a time-saver." —R. Steebs
Get it from Amazon for $17 (available in five colors).
33. Burt's Bees after-sun soothing lotion because sometimes you get sunburned even when you think you're being great about reapplying sunblock. Or maybe you just recruited your laziest friend to help you reapply on your back. Both are highly possible!
It doesn't contain any parabens, phthalates, petrolatum or SLS.
Promising review: "Whenever someone I know has a sunburn, I become that super annoying product-pusher friend. I tell everyone about the sun soother! Really, Burt’s Bees should pay me. It rubs into skin like lotion so you don’t feel greasy and can immediately put on clothes after application. A little goes a long way! It smells good without being overpowering (and I’m picky about scents!). Most importantly, it works! I’ve had everything from slight burn to looks-like-a-lobster-feels-like-fire and this sun soother has eliminated the pain/itch and drastically reduced the eventual peel. Highly recommend!" —jlgentr3
Get it from Amazon or $7.69.
34. A hands-free (rotating!) phone mount to help you watch what you want when you want, whether you're sitting at home, on an airplane, wherever.
Promising review: "I bought this nifty gadget about six months ago for a multi-leg, ultra-long-haul trip and it more than held up the entire duration. I was able to finagle it to fit the tray tables on different planes and like others, I find the height just nice when clamped onto a stowed tray table. It also works on my roller carry-on handle during layovers. However, I find myself using it a lot outside of travel, too! With work, I've clamped it onto my office desk shelving to hold my phone at eye level beside my computer. At home, I simply clamped it to a deck of cards and it turns into a versatile stand that I can place on any flat surface. Heck, I've been using it to hold my phone comfortably at eye level while watching videos in bed. It's extremely well-built and I find myself fidgeting with it all the time. Thus far it still feels solid and I don't anticipate breaking it any time soon. Even if it does break, I'll be happy to buy another one or two of it!" —Earendil
Get it from Amazon for $12.97.
35. A magnetic telescoping tool that'll help you reach all sorts of stuff...like the nail you're using to hang up some wall art that just fell behind the couch. You need this in your tool box!
Promising review: "I love this thing. So invaluable when looking for lost goods, or hidden screws and pins in the carpet. And the price is so reasonable. I’m super happy. Just be gentle with it. Sometimes you’ll want to pull it out like a light saber and start hitting things or maybe want to aggressively point at a chart like some WW2 general. If you are too crazy with it, it will break into pieces and be useless. It’s not fragile, but it’s also not meant to be used as a ninja sword. Just be smart. You’ll love it." —Seanerdooski
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
36. Some no-tie elastic shoelaces you can add to your go-to sneakers (but will look like normal shoelaces) so you can be ready to slip on your shoes and go go go for whatever reason. Emergency? Yes. Slept through your four alarms? Double yes.
Promising review: "At first I was skeptical that these laces wouldn't hold my shoes on tightly enough, but I decided to give them a try in my Converse Chucks. They're fantastic! I like the way the 'hidden' fasteners sit inside the shoes below the eyelets, but on top of the tongue, and I can't feel the fastener at all with my foot in the shoe. I've had them in for around eight months, and they're still just as elastic as ever. They haven't stretched at all and show no signs of wearing out. I loved them so much that I bought five more sets to put in all of my shoes! No more triple knotting my shoes so they don't become untied. I tie knots pretty slowly so these laces have honestly saved me tons of time. I couldn't be happier with them." —lucidity
Get them from Amazon for $9.99 (available in 38 colors).
37. A light saber ice pop holder to keep your paws from freezing while you're trying to to enjoy your fave frozen treat.
Sewmanyfuntimes is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based shop with tons of cute felt accessories and party supplies.
Promising review: "Amazing popsicle holders!! I, personally use Pedialyte pops-and their shape fits the holders perfectly. Good purchase!" —Tayla Fields
Get it from Sewmanyfuntimes on Etsy for $3.50+ (available in multiple quantities).
38. And an ice cream pint cozy so there's one fewer dish to clean and your hands don't freeze. Just dig into that pint. GO FOR IT.
Promising review: "My boyfriend and I are avid cozy users for beer and all cold canned beverages so you can imagine how thrilled we were to find this! No more using paper towels to wrap up our pints with, this worked perfect. Kept our ice cream cold and condensation outside the pint contained. Highly recommend!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (also available in pink or green).
39. A trio lasagna pan so everyone in the fam can get their own fave version of lasagna for dinner without *too* much fuss. Nothing like your kid telling you at 3 p.m. on a Wednesday that they've gone vegetarian. With this, it'll be an easy dinner plan adaptation.
FYI, you can 6,000% use these for brownies, blondies, and bread, too. This is also great for making several kinds of lasagna at once if you and other fam members have different preferences!
Promising review: "I loved everything about this pan. It's versatile, I can put three different cake mixes in each well, or meat loaves, etc. I really love this pan! A very happy customer." —Lisa F.
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
40. A membership to Scott's Cheap Flights so someone else can dig through travel info to find flight deals for ya'. The deals land in your inbox and if you've been eyeing a trip to Italy, you might just luck out! Always being prepared for a trip is a good thing in my book.
I signed up a few months ago for a Premium membership and am forever forwarding deals to my friends. I flirted with the idea of signing up but when my friend Marissa (who's a total booking fiend) told me that she and her husband used it to book a sweet, sweet deal to Italy, I decided to go ahead and do it. The thing about this is, you sometimes have to act fast because people snap up these tickets! I've used it to inform travel dates and windows to destinations, including figuring out that September is a great but affordable time to visit Alaska for a family trip.
Premium members receive airlines' mistake fares from all their departure airports (up to 10). And Elite members receive the same for every single mistake fare Scott's Cheap Flights finds. Additionally, Elite members can refine results for fare classes. So if you absolutely refuse to sit in Economy (good for you, I'll sit wherever on a plane), you won't receive alerts for Economy deals as an Elite member.
Sign up for Premium membership for $49/year or Elite membership for $199/year.
41. Eye stickers that'll finally help you get some of the ~wild~ Euphoria eye lewks without becoming a liquid eyeliner artist when all of a sudden your friend who's more or less a hermit actually wants to go out. So you have to go out.
Get them from Urban Outfitters for $10 (available in 12 style combos).
42. A set of soda can covers to help keep that Diet Coke nice and bubbly that you only had a chance to drink one-quarter of before you had to run out to a doctor's appointment. Snap on one of these, stick it in the fridge, and then come back to enjoy it later while it's still fizzy!
Promising review: "Very solid product. It does exactly what it claims to do. It snaps on to any can I have easily, then opens and closes shut again for storage in my fridge. As you can see in my pictures, it’s leakproof when closed. I think it will be a great addition to my kitchen." —w_starling
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $10.95.
43. Reusable dress weights can prevent a Marilyn-like moment. It happens! But it doesn't have to happen.
To use them, you just peel off the adhesive label and stick it on the inside hem of a dress. And when stored properly in the container, they can be reused ~six times.
Get a four-pack from DressStrong on Etsy for $15.04.
44. A Bagnet, aka a magnetized purse hook-type thing that'll let you hang your purse on a metal bathroom stall, bar stool, or any other metal place so you don't have to put that nice bag on the floor. (ICK!)
Yep, it just looks like a cute little keychain, so really it's like an improvement on those OG purse hooks (that are still effective for tables!)
Get it from Bagnet for $26.99 (available in eight colors).
45. A bottle of Goo Gone foaming spray will help you win the good fight against any kind of greasy spills and messes that come your way.
46. A waist extender for when you KNOW you are gonna eat like you’ve got a week to live. And are going to make yourself VERY uncomfortable by doing so. Maybe put on this extender instead of unbuttoning your jeans in the restaurant, ok?! Or it's just super handy for wearing pants you've outgrown a bit.
Promising review: "I do not know how I lived without them. I have saved a bunch on unnecessary alterations." —Gerald Voigt
Get a five-pack of pants extenders for $6.99.
47. Bruise cream in case you're like me and bump into everything even adjacent to your path, and then find bruises in very obvious places that could've come from anything, really.
Promising review: "I am very fair-skinned and bruise easily (doesn't help that I also tend to be very clumsy). I recently got a very large, dark bruise on my arm, and a friend at work whose son is a stunt man told me I should use Arnica on it. Based on the reviews, I ordered this product and started using it approximately four days after I was bruised. At first, it didn't seem like anything was happening, but after three to four days of use, I could see a marked difference just from morning to evening. I have never had a bruise heal that quickly before. I'm sold!" —J. Yount
Get it from Amazon for $10.92+ (available in cream or gel).
48. A timed safety shut-off plug in case your holy grail hair straightener doesn't have an auto-shutoff and you're always second-guessing if you actually turned it off this morning before you left the house.
Promising review: "Best ever. I just have to press the button and it auto turns on and shuts off after 30 minutes. I'm constantly forgetting to turn off my hair straightener so this is preventing house fires and saving electricity, yay! I originally was worried 30 minutes is too little time to do my hair and was looking for a 1 hour version but it turns out 30 minutes is actually more than enough. And it really isn't that bad if I need another 30 minutes and have to press the button again lol. I no longer worry about setting my house on fire from leaving on my hair straightener so I highly recommend." —AoiMizuno
Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in three timer types).
49. Death Wish Coffee, aka "the world's strongest coffee" if you'd like to be EXTREMELY alert for most anything that could happen in your day.
Your caffeine content will still depend on how you brew, but if you use these beautiful beans you'll get about 660 milligrams per 12 fluid-ounces. Just listen to the Dethklok coffee jingle while you brew up this stuff. Trust me.
Promising review: "OK folks, words of warning....if you have heart conditions, ration out your coffee. I'm serious; heed my warning or you could end up cleaning your entire house, doing all your yard work, making love to your partner, waxing your car, building a garage, or singlehandedly raising the Titanic on your own; all in the first hour after drinking this wonderful coffee. You have been warned!" —ITsTheXFactor
Get it from Amazon for $19.96.
50. A Squatty Potty which, if you don't already know what it does, helps position your body in a way that'll feel more natural for your colon and, therefore, make going no. 2 easier. Time to start making dinner reservations at all the places you've been avoiding because of what the delicious food does to your body.
Promising review: "My husband....who is entirely too invested in the quality of his poops, has informed me that he just had the most satisfying poop of his lifetime. Maybe he can start getting it all out in one full swoop instead of spending 30 minutes on the toilet. But a wife can only hope..." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $24.99. Not into the white plastic look? Check out a ghost acrylic version.
51. A box of wart-removing pads even YOU can handle because you simply apply them like bandages.
Promising review: "I had a stubborn wart on my right thumb that has been there for almost a year. Went to the doctor the first time to freeze it, but it didn't completely remove the wart so I decided to try the gel. The gel helped but not for too long and the wart came back (in a couple of days). Long story short, I got these medicated bandages and the results are incredibly satisfying. Used these every day for a week and the next week, my wart is gone. So far it's been a week after and I haven't noticed any growth." —J
Get 14 pads from Amazon for $6.96+ (available in three styles and multi-packs).
52. A 24-pack of Hallmark cards for a variety of occasions so you'll have the perfect cards for whatever you're celebrating (baby showers, weddings, birthdays) or mourning.
Promising review: "These Hallmark cards are beautiful! You are paying about $1 a card, you'll never ever find this quality of cards for that price in the store!! On top of it, you get a beautiful storage box that magnetically opens and closes easily. With that you get dividers inside that are labeled with some different events so you can easily organize these cards as well as any others you may have. I just love that I can now organize my cards in a nice place, easy to find! The detail and embellishments on these cards is incredible! Very few may require extra postage, but I doubt any of them will honestly unless you pack them with gift cards or something!Beautiful colors and cards in general, and hope they release more assorted sets like this because I definitely will be buying them!" —aly.me
Get them from Amazon for $23.66.
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