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    31 Clever Products Under $30 That'll Make Everyday Tasks So Much Easier

    It's about the little things in life and the time you don't have to spend on the little, unimportant things.

    1. A kitchen scale with conversions etched into the surface so you won't go into a Google black hole about liquid ounces when you're just trying to make cupcakes for a PTA bake sale.

    2. A bed-shaking alarm clock to help wake you up from the dead for the daily grind.

    3. An egg cooker that'll make breakfast (or really any meal) so much easier by getting your protein *just* how you like it.

    4. A 24-inch shoe horn to make slipping into the day's footwear so much faster while running out the door.

    5. A non-stick fry pan made of titanium ceramic — it can help you whip up all sorts of quick meals on the stovetop without dousing everything in butter or cooking oil spray.

    6. A grid organizer with stretchy straps to help you secure and then zero in on your everyday essentials in the deep, dark recesses of your bag.

    7. A measuring cup for sticky ingredients you'll be happy to own the next time you have to measure out a cup of peanut butter for a recipe.

    8. Mini silicone tools — they can work their way into bottles and jars normal tools can't to get the last bit of your fave peanut butter or that local honey you swear by.

    9. And a beauty spatula to do the same when you can SEE the foundation lurking in the bottom of a glass bottle but don't have time to turn the bottle upside down and wait for the drip.

    10. Poo-Pourri to spray beforehand and eliminate bathroom odors in the toilet bowl because nature has to call, but it doesn't have to linger.

    11. An odor-neutralizing candle meant for pet-filled homes that'll annihilate all kinds of weird wafts, even if you're (sadly) pet-less.

    12. A car trunk organizer to stash everyday essentials and free up lots more room for luggage, bags of groceries, and other things needing transport.

    13. And a coin side pocket to hold onto your change instead of having to pry it loose from a sticky cupholder next time you're going through the drive thru.

    14. Reusable toaster bags that'll make whipping up all kinds of cheesy sandwiches a cinch, without the spatula!

    15. A detangling hair brush for ~gently~ getting through the snarls on your own head or your kid's — no matter the hair texture!

    16. Heat-safe oven grips that'll also avoid splatter when placed on pots on the stovetop...or bowls in the microwave!

    17. Elastic shoelaces to make your go-to sneakers slip-ons so you can cut down on time spent getting ready each morn.

    18. A really good can opener that can make popping the top off that can of chicken noodle soup (even when you feel like death!) easy-peasy.

    19. A no-spill ice cube tray with a peel-back lid to slip into your freezer most any which way around all those frozen pizzas.

    20. Makeup brush–cleansing cloths for keeping your brushes in tip-top shape on the reg.

    21. Whisks in two sizes made of silicone that's safe on non-stick surfaces, so you can tackle the big stuff (like cake batter) and the little stuff (like scrambled eggs for one).

    22. An ear buds holder ready to help you locate and ~unwind~ the things that help you zone out while you're on the treadmill.

    23. A headphones stand nice enough to leave out on your desk so you'll actually use it for keeping your precious noise-cancelling helpers off the floor and at the ready.

    24. A TubShroom for clearing recently departed strands out your shower drain sooo much faster.

    25. Cut-resistant gloves so slicing and dicing ingredients for family dinner doesn't turn into a painful and time-consuming bloodbath.

    26. An inverted windproof umbrella can put all the drugstore umbrellas you've abandoned on the street to shame.

    27. A portable charger for helping juice up your phone on those days that turn into later nights because you're having so much fun and lose track of time.

    28. A *deep* collapsible colander so the days of accidentally dumping half of the cooked noodles in your boxed mac and cheese (the organic kind!) will be a thing of the past.

    29. A MakeUp Eraser washcloth to wipe away all your makeup with just water. It's big enough to handle a couple days' worth of makeup, then you throw it in the wash, and start all over again.

    30. A really good lighted mirror for zeroing in on stray eyebrow hairs while plucking, achieving even eyeliner wings, and pulling off other detailed tasks when your bathroom mirror just won't cut it.

    31. A Shark Tank–famous sponge (that most often looks like a face) — it can seriously scrub away food particles and then release them for a kitchen sink helper that won't stink to the high heavens like cellulose sponges.

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