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    65 Home Products You'll Probably Wish You'd Bought Years Ago

    You can only move forward with your new reusable bacon grease towel, couch arm tray, stain-lifting pads, and other incredibly useful home items.

    1. Wood polish and conditioner to revive all sorts of heirloom and sidewalk finds so you can bring your great-grandmother's rocking chair back to fighting condition for the nursery. You're going to start scouting out projects to tackle with this potion!

    2. A humidifier that may seriously help your stuffy nasal passages and dry winter skin woes. Buy one for your bedroom AT LEAST but you'll thank yourself for buying one for your living area too. Just think of that harsh indoor heat!

    the humidifier on a side table in a living room

    3. A shower curtain liner with storage pockets and double-hook curtain hooks for a streamlined bathing experience. Yup, this is my shower and since I took these pics I've easily swapped in two different shower curtains thanks to these hooks!

    4. Foaming garbage disposer tablets to bring up all the gunk so you don't have to. It's gonna get GROSS but you can get through it to the much cleaner side.

    double kitchen sink with running water on one side and cleaning foam coming up from drain on other side

    5. A water mark removing cloth that could also do wonders on the nail polish remover you dribbled down your nightstand two years ago that's been a running "project for next weekend" for the past two years.

    6. A slim cutlery organizer here to prove that, yes! You do have room for all your cutlery in your tiny kitchen drawer! Scoot over, forks.

    open kitchen drawer with the slim utensil holder fitting lots of silverware, leaving room for larger kitchen utensils in the rest of the drawer

    7. A purr-fect coffee spoon that'll post up on the side of your mug once you've mixed in all the good stuff.

    glass coffee mug with silver cat spoon on side with arms that keep it hanging from the edge of the coffee mug

    8. A couch clip-on table for that side where there's zero space to squeeze in a side table for your beverages and the remote.

    couch arm with octogonal shape tabletop that clips onto the arm

    9. A hanging boot organizer because maybe you spent New Year's Day re-watching Tidying Up to get you back in the organizing spirit post-holidays. (It's personally one of my fave soothing New Year's rituals.)

    10. A jetted tub cleaner that'll make you gag with delight once you run it through your system and all the pipe filth emerges like some Ghostbusters sludge. Oh, and it's septic-safe.

    11. A faux cowhide rug to zhuzh up a corner of your home that's needed a little something for a while you haven't quite put your finger on it 'til now.

    chaise lounge with dog sitting on it with the faux cowhide rug on the floor in front of it

    12. An tea press and tumbler that's dishwasher-safe and will fit in most fridge doors so you can have some none-coffee caffeine at the ready.

    13. A scratchy lil' tool to FINALLY get all the pet hair off your fabric surfaces both inside your house and car. You'll wonder how you lived without it up until now.

    14. Fishing rod organizers for your garage door because you can never seem to keep them in one place out of harm. (It sounds like a weird idea, but it totally works!)

    inside of a car garage door with racks that hang fishing poles horizontally without disturbing the use of the garage doors

    15. A scratch-off world map that'll be a pretty reminder of your past travels and how staying inside not spending money will make your future travels even more spectacular!

    16. An all-season comforter made of down alternative that is ACTUALLY MACHINE-WASHABLE. Seriously, leave the bedding and home goods that require dry cleaning in 2020. And it's reversible, so you can get a lil' versatile with your bedding scheme.

    gray fluffy looking comforter on a bed

    17. An Instant Pot 7-in-1 multicooker you'll be so sad you were sleeping on this whole time once you realize that this could be the biggest lazy-enabler in your kitchen since pizza delivery. And that's a good thing! (Yes, I believe even Martha uses one secretly.)

    The Instant pot on a kitchen counter with chicken tacos

    18. A silicone sink strainer that can make ridding it of tiny food particles easy as pie so you aren't awkwardly standing over your trash can raking them out of your OG metal strainer like a masked killer in a movie. I bought one of these and it truly is game-changing.

    hands holding sink strainer with knob you can toggle to help get food off of it

    19. Stain-lifting pads made to tackle icky pet stains. You love 'em but you don't have to live with their stains. Seriously, you'll wish you could turn back time so you can tell Past You about them.

    20. A baby gate to finally keep the dogs out of the kitchen while you're cooking. Or from stealing cat food. Or from scaring visitors. It's quite the problem-solver!

    reviewer's dog looking sad behind a baby gate in a doorframe

    21. A Roku that works with Alexa so you can catch up on your stories from the couch without lifting a dang finger — JUST as nature intended. Seriously, why aren't you watching Superstore?

    22. A memory-foam pillow to make your couch or fave chair feel *so* much comfier (yes, it's possible!) during your next binge-watching session.

    person sitting on a couch with long half-circular pillow used as a lumbar pillow

    23. An unassuming wall-mounted broom organizer that'll become your cleaning station with five spots for long-handed tools and six hooks to help corral product bottles.

    24. A really good steam mop — it can help kill up to 99.9% of germs on household surfaces like wood, tile, marble, and linoleum. So that *should* cover a good amount for ya'.

    the steam mop being used on a wood floor

    25. A set of reusable coffee pods you can fill with your favorite ground brew and then toss in your K-cup machine like normal. This'll put a halt to tons of plastic pod waste, both for the environment and your fam's monthly budget.

    26. A luxe-looking futon no one will realize is a futon, unlike that metal monster you've been using as extra seating in the TV room. Blech.

    navy blue tufted futon that looks like a couch in a living room

    27. A v good air mattress so you'll have something squishy to sleep on (instead of the couch or floor) when your in-laws visit for a week at a time.

    the air mattress

    28. An exterior trash can holder in case you're tired of 1) carting your patio trash back inside or 2) staring at an ugly trash can that does anything but look nice with your patio dining set.

    basket-effect trash can holder beside a home entry

    29. A coffee mug that transforms from solid black to utter perfection you can sip from while parked beside your new throw pillow cover.

    coffee mug with Nic Cage's face on it with flowers and the words "You're my national treasure"

    30. A motion-activated toilet light that I guarantee SOMEONE in your household will love.

    toilet with half in the daylight and half in the dark with the toilet lit up

    31. A Tasty wall calendar ready to reside on that awkwardly blank wall in your kitchen and remind you of the wonderful dinner possibilities. The recipe is *right there*.

    view of open month in the calendar with a sheet pan clam bake recipe on it

    32. Bamboo charcoal odor neutralizers you can keep in the mudroom and make a house rule that your kid with the stinkiest feet puts in their shoes as soon as they kick 'em off. It may even make those shoes last longer!

    athletic sneakers with the bamboo inserts in them

    33. A marble-print desk in a much-easier-to-clean PVC laminated particleboard because maybe it's time you stop balancing your laptop on your lap on the couch. Just because it's *called* that doesn't mean that you have to park it there.

    mid-century modern style white marble print desk with two open compartments with access in the front and gold tone legs

    34. A tea bag organizer so you can finally reclaim your cabinet space from the miscellaneous tea boxes you forget you had until you need that ONE spice that also lives in the same cabinet.

    reviewer pic of the tea organizer mounted on the inside of a kitchen cabinet

    35. Wool dryer balls you can toss in the dryer instead of chemical-coated dryer sheets that, psssst, leave behind buildup on the inside of your dryer and thus makes it less effective over time.

    white wool balls on a blanket

    36. Satin pillow cases that I own and love! They'll become an essential for anyone who sleeps hot and/or wants to keep their hair and skin moisturized. Soooooo, everyone?

    gray satin pillowcases on sleeping pillow on a bed

    37. A neon light to add in some major pizazz to your living room setup.

    lightning bolt shape neon light

    38. A hybrid mattress as an extremely comfy compromise if your partner swears they need springs and you want adaptive foam. Turns out, you can have both!

    the mattress

    39. A heavy-duty Command hook that'll hold your step stool in place because you're tired of having to scoot it out of the way every time you have to get at something else in your closet. (I do this every single time and need this for my step stool!)

    the hook on a wall holding up a two-tier stepstool

    40. A NordVPN security system that'll keep your personal *and* WFH data protected and private by encrypting your internet connection.

    a graphic of an astronaut in a bubble headed towards a laptop

    41. A gel-infused mattress topper to help keep hot sleepers cool as a cucumber without sacrificing the cushy embrace of memory foam.

    bed with blue mattress topper on top

    42. A professionally framed gallery wall because your attempts to put up your wedding photography haven't quite panned out and you just celebrated your fifth anniversary.

    living room couch with gallery wall of pictures hanging above it on the wall

    43. Fridge bin liners that'll absorb extra moisture in an effort to keep your produce fresher for longer. PLUS, they'll catch the brunt of messy spills and will be so much easier to clean than taking a drawer out of the fridge and awkwardly scrubbing it down in your sink. I've done that before and it's not great!

    open fridge with drawer inside that has the liner underneath oranges, grapes, and apples

    44. A foot massager you'll start using on the reg while you park on the couch and catch up on your stories after a long hard day sending tons of emails.

    black foot massager with two places to place feet with infrared massage heads

    45. Some really good bath towels because it's way more affordable to invest in these and feel like you're getting the spa treatment than actually paying to go to a spa.

    person's feet who's in a bubble-filled bath tub

    46. A floor lamp to help you light up your preferred reading corner. Tiny lights you can clamp onto your book help, but this'll be drastically better!

    47. A phone soap sanitizer (and charger!) to park on your beside table so when you dock your fave gadget for the night so it can wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day too.

    the phonesoap open with a phone neatly fitting into the cavity with a cord leading out of it to charge

    48. A Dyson stick vacuum that'll be so effective you may even *want* to clean. And this comes from me, a person who owns one, hates to clean, but takes joy in using it every single day. Weirder things have happened!

    buzzfeeder using the vacuum

    49. And a bidet attachment for your toilet because you could cut down on your toilet paper usage AND — not to be gross — but your butt does a lot for you. This is an easy way to treat it!

    the bidet attachment with a close up of the two dials on it

    50. A bottle of deep stain- and odor-removing "Carpet Miracle" shampoo solution so darn effective at tackling pet stains, ingrained dirt and grime, and food stains both old and new that you'll be able to erase all evidence of carpet shenanigans. 

    Before pic of stained rug
    After pic with stains gone

    You can use this with carpet cleaners from Bissell, Hoover, McCulloch, Rug Doctor, Kenmore, and Carpet Express, as well as rented machines from stores and steam cleaners. 

    Sunny & Honey is a US-based, family-run small business that specializes in nontoxic, natural enzyme cleaners. 

    Promising review: "Worth every penny. I’ve bought this product so many times now I have it on auto ship! Saw the reviews and figured I’d give it a try. My cat likes to pee over the litter box and stained the brand new carpet. I used this in my Bissell and it took all the stain and smell out!!! I’ll never use another cleaner." —Wendy

    Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in two sizes and two scents).

    51. Plus a compatible Bissell multipurpose carpet and upholstery cleaner that has a *MAJOR* fan following of parents and pet owners — this compact, super portable powerhouse is a true (and affordable) investment in never having to replace your carpets. It uses warm water and a special formula to make stains from grass, mud, pet accidents, food, and all your other home-related shenanigans look like they never even happened. 

    Model using a small green suction from a vacuum on a carpet
    Model using it on a car seat
    Amazon

    Each cleaner comes with a trial size of Bissell's Spot & Stain Formula, which is also available on Amazon for $12.99

    Promising review: "After the purchase of this device, we have definitely become a Bissel household! It is very easy to set up, and get running! It’s incredibly efficient and versatile! I have used it on my carpets and on my couch, and I can say that they’re the most clean they have ever been! I would recommend this device to anyone with pets or with young children! The only thing to be wary of is the fact that the clean water container can leak slightly when reattaching it to the machine itself, but once it is secure, you won’t have this issue. If you are refilling the clean water tank, be sure to flip it OVER A SINK to avoid a spill on the floor. Once the initial drip happens, it’s ready for transport. I couldn’t be more fond of it! A great purchase for the price!" —Aut

    Get it from Amazon for $109.99.   

    52. A self-adhesive paper towel roll holder you can install on the the wall or  bottom of a cabinet to free up counter space (and prevent your paper towels from getting mucked up from things that might spill on the counter!). 

    The metal bar roll holder attached to the side of a wall by a kitchen sink
    The holder installed under a cabinet
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Saw this on TikTok and have no regrets! Sturdy and super easy to apply. Great bang for the buck!" —E. Bucci

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in seven colors). 

    53. An insulated soundproofing strip that easily sticks to the outer rims of your door, giving you some much-needed peace and quiet between thin walls while also working to make sure drafts don't get in or out of the room, preserving your heat in the winter and your AC in the summer. 

    A reviewer's door with the strip already installed on the edges
    A close up of what the strips look like in the middle that shows the foam part

    Promising review: "Lifesaver. I have roommates who always watch TV loudly until midnight so I purchased this to seal the gap in my door. It really reduced 90% of the noise from living room!!! I can finally have a nice sleep!!!" —wen yan

    Get it from Amazon for $8.57+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

    54. A set of peel-and-stick tiles so you can turn your boring old kitchen into a snazzy modern one that will make you want to film a home improvement TikTok. These are self-adhesive and strong enough to stick, but gentle on the walls for later removal! 

    Promising review: "I loved everything about it. I used this product in my kitchen. I like that they had a protective clear removable film on the front. It looks like real tile and you can feel the different layers of stone." —Danette Smith

    Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in five styles).

    55. A reed diffuser that'll look elegant on your bathroom shelves and fill your bathroom with a sophisticated aroma that'll make your parents proud when they visit. Good job, you successful adult you!

    reed diffuser in glass bottle

    56. A Dobby bookend to pay tribute to the empowered house elf who did absolutely nothing to deserve his grim fate.

    the dobby bookend

    57. A 2-inch down alternative topper that's hypo-allergenic and machine washable 🙌 because we love convenient comfort. Yes please to making your old mattress actually fit for sleeping on again.

    Close up of the pad on a mattress, showing two rows of square baffle boxes that are fluffiest in the middle
    Amazon

    Promising reviews: "Bought this topper for a last-minute guest staying over the holidays for a mattress that was extremely uncomfortable (bad choice purchase) and this was literally like sleeping on a cloud. It cradles your body. I have chronic back pain and this was more comfortable than the $3,000 Tempur-Pedic mattress. I'm planning to buy more for the kids' rooms. Excellent product." —Brent Financial Group, LLC

    "Have a Sleep Number bed that's 4-years-old and for the last six months have woken up with lower back ache every morning! Nothing seemed to help. Received this and a miracle....no more backache. Highly recommend. Does not move on mattress and high quality at a great price!" —Mary Kate

    Get it from Amazon for $64.99+ (available in full–king sizes).

    58. A Homesick candle so you can close your eyes, take a deep breath, and pretend you're in the place you feel most at home.

    a white pillar candle with "grandma's kitchen" on the label

    59. A set of two nesting storage tables because these babies can be used as both chic side tables and a place to store extra home goods.

    60. A cute tissue box cover because the secret to having a cool-looking home is turning even the most boring household items into something fun to look at! Plus, you'll wanna keep this box stocked at all times because of how fun it is to pull tissues out of the chimney.

    The tissue box covers sitting on a stack of books
    Elizabeth Lilly / BuzzFeed

    Here's why I love these:

    "I, an adult woman, cannot remember the last time I bought a box of tissues for my home (though I have several purse packs?!). It may have been when I most recently had a sinus infection, which I guess was two-plus years ago. But now that I’m playing house as a grown-ass person in an apartment to myself, I’m trying to be *responsible*. So obviously buying this whimsical tissue box cover we’ve featured in a million BuzzFeed shopping posts is peak adulting.

    Perhaps the reason I’ve been so bad at keeping around a box of tissues is because tissues just look...kind of ugly out in the open. But not with this lil’ cover! Now it’s a ~design element~ that I’ll hopefully remember to keep full. For now, it’s filled with a square box of tissues I unearthed from my old apartment’s closet while packing; it's presently neatly housed inside the tissue box cover, providing the 'smoke' for the tiny chimney. The only downside to committing to this box is that I'll have to buy square-shaped tissue boxes only now. But I can live with that. And with my not-snotty nose."

    Get it from Amazon for $9.98.

    61. An ornate, arched mirror — it'll add a baroque vibe to your space (and selfies) if you're looking for a little more drama and elegance in your life. Plus, lots of reviewers say it looks *way* more expensive than it is.

    arched mirror with gilded detail on the top displayed on an entryway table
    closeup of the same mirror

    Promising review: "Bought the bronze color, and it is just beautiful. It's weighty and looks of good quality and workmanship but is not so heavy that it’s hard to work with if you want to lean it or hang it. This mirror is quality and has a lot better price. Move over, Primrose. I love it!" —Joni Bell

    Get it from Amazon for $106.99+ (available in six sizes and colors).

    62. A porcelain vase that doesn't even need plants in it to look cool thanks to its vintage-inspired orange juice carton design! 

    Promising review: "Such a unique flower vase! The vase appears just like in the photo. It definitely brings a nice touch to my room, adding a splash of color. I have no complaints, just compliments <3. I would recommend to those who love cute retro decor." —Stephanie

    Get it from Amazon for $26.95.

    63. soft fluffy rug that's a gift for your eyes *and* your feet. It comes in six colors and sizes so you can find the one that perfectly fits your space. 

    the rug in white
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This rug is one of the softest rugs I've ever felt! Everyone that walks on it while talking thus far has seriously stopped mid-sentence and immediately started the 'Ooh' and 'Ahh' reaction or instantly laid down on it! 10/10 initial impression! Great price for an amazing rug!!" —ToriTay

    Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in seven sizes and 10 colors).

    64. A cool cloud mirror because rectangular is so ~been there, done that~.

    Promising review: "This is so cute and practical. It can be used as a decoration or makeup mirror. The mirror is good quality." —Pattie S.

    Get it from Amazon for $9.90.

    65. table lamp inspired by Italian Murano glass to give your space a vintage vibe and a soft ambient glow. Plus, the glass is handmade, which means each piece is uniquely one-of-a-kind!

    the lamp next to a bed
    the lamp in all the available styles
    Urban Outfitters

    Promising review: "Obsessed!! You need this lamp. It's cute and matches any room." —jujulemon

    "Wonderful little lamp. Love her so much… I don’t even need another light in my room, and it gives a relaxing ambience." —kenzdep

    Get it from Urban Outfitters for $79+ (originally $99; available in five styles).

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