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    34 Unique Products To Level Up Your Kitchen

    Stop brewing your tea like a boring person and brew it inside this little fish trapped in an adorable cat mug instead.

    1. A hybrid magnetic paper towel holder and rack you can stick right onto your refrigerator door for quicker access — important when you are living in a household of people who treat the kitchen counters and floors like their own personal splash pad. Renters of small spaces also appreciate this for freeing up their counters! 

    Reviewers also use this on their washing machines, dryers, and metal doors. 

    Promising review: "I don’t know if it’s just me but I don’t like a lot of stuff on my counter tops. This is just what I was looking for. It’s compact and a space saver. The magnet sticks really well. It doesn’t move when I tear off paper towels." —Latasha Jackson

    Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in two colors and two sizes). 

    2. A rotating 2-in-1 colander and washing basket with a handle to make it *that* much easier to drain water without it being an entire two-act Broadway production of finagling things in the sink. 

    Model using the colander to strain water out of pasta
    Reviewer using the colander to strain out veggies

    Promising review: "This is so easy and convenient to use. The material is sturdy and detachable. You can use it to easily wash and strain, and also use the bucket itself to prepare food. Love it." —swska

    Get it from Amazon for $18.49.

    3. A delightfully efficient wooden bread bow knife to get you easy, perfectly sliced cuts of thick breads like sourdough loaves and baguettes every time. Your fancy sandwich game is about to get out of control. 

    Person slicing bread on a wooden board with a bread knife
    Person slicing freshly baked bread with a bow cutter knife

    Promising review: "I recently purchased a bread knife, and it has become an essential tool in my kitchen. The serrated blade effortlessly slices through various types of bread, providing clean and even cuts. The ergonomic handle ensures a comfortable grip, making it easy to maneuver. It’s a reliable and efficient addition to my kitchen arsenal, highly recommended for anyone who loves fresh, perfectly sliced bread." —Mykayla Stump 

    Get it from Amazon for $26.99

    4. A cat-shaped jar spatula for scooping the last innards out of your jars that might mark the first time a cat has ever been ... helpful?? (They're lucky they're cute!!) 

    Hand using a cat-shaped knife to scrape jelly out of a jar
    A cat-shaped knife spreading cream cheese on toast
    Amazon

    Get it from Amazon for $12.95.

    5. A wineglass-washing dishwasher attachment that keeps your glassware nice and secure so you can continue to have your "pretending I'm Olivia Pope while holding a glass of wine and yelling at the president" Friday nights with your favorite glasses safe and squeaky clean. 

    Wine Wash Co. box with illustration of wine glass attached to a dishwasher rack
    Two wine glasses upside-down in a dishwasher rack held by the white attachments

    Wine Wash Co. is a woman-owned small business that specializes in dishwasher attachments. 

    Promising review: "Had a hard time finding wine glass holders for my dishwasher. My previous dishwasher had built-in holders but my current dishwasher does not. I got tired of having wine glasses break during dish washing cycles. These holders are sturdy and fit the bill for standard glasses. They can fold up when not in use. I would not use them for expensive Waterford crystal wineglasses but they are perfect for everyday glasses. A must have for wine drinkers!" —Alicia

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $14.99

    6. A set of magnetic fridge spice organizers to magically create storage space out of ~thin air~, and keep all your favorite spices and seasonings in convenient eye-level reach. 

    Reviewer's fridge with blue magnetic shelves holding spices and cooking supplies
    Black version magnetized to a fridge

    Promising review: "These work well and solve the problem of having to dig into a cabinet to find spices. These shelves are better than mounting a spice rack as the shelves have strong magnets that easily stick to a the side of a metal appliance as shown in the product description." —Michael

    Get a two-pack from Amazon for $21.99 (available in nine colors and in larger packs). 

    7. A clever cutlery cleaner that suctions itself right onto the edge or corner of your sink so you can suds up your sharper utensils and get a deep clean without worrying about accidentally slicing your human self. 

    Promising review: "Highly recommend. It fits perfectly in sink corner. I add a couple drops of dish detergent to bristles. The faucet sprays over as I swipe the utensils. Perfect for forks and steak knives which are 'hand-wash only.' No cuts on hands!" —Nana T 

    Get it from Amazon for $9.29

    8. A single-brew pour-over coffee maker with an auto-drip tank so efficient at getting you the *precise* strength of coffee your caffeinated heart desires that after you start using this lil' bub, you'll never go back. 

    Promising review: "Can't recommend this genius little gadget strongly enough. I haven't used my drip coffee maker or French press since. With an electric water kettle, it takes about the same time with no muss, no fuss. Faster clean-up with no vinegar treatments or constantly rinsing out the press container and strainer. Saves space and makes a great cup of coffee." —glenn

    Get it from Amazon for $17.99

    9. An absurdly adorable mushroom kitchen timer so you can go full cottagecore with the aesthetic when you're baking muffins on a cozy Sunday afternoon. 

    This winds up and times up to 60 minutes, ending in a loud buzzer. Reviewers also use it to help time themselves with work tasks and studying. 

    Promising review: "This is whimsical and fun, my kids love it. I tell them their dinner comes from a fairy mushroom forest. 😋 Works great, keeps my little monsters in line — 'Dad, the mushroom went off.' Love it." —Vik V

    Get it from Amazon for $8.95 (available in four colors). 

    10. A set of convenient cup slicers for eggs, strawberries, bananas, and other delightfully sliceable foods you might want to sprinkle into veggie salads, fruit salads, or oatmeal. Instagram pics of the resulting aesthetic or it does not count!!! 

    A hand holding a green cup with a hard-boiled egg sliced in several pieces
    A strawberry in a square dish with a built-in cutter

    Psst — parents especially love these for quickly cutting fruit for snacks or school lunches! 

    Promising review: "Not only is this cute, it really works. My toddlers loves strawberries and this cut them so easily and quick. Perfect slices." —Elisa

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.99

    11. A set of reusable Gripstic bag sealers, which are sticks that clamp over open snack bags to make sure they're genuinely sealed and airtight. (We cannot risk letting our beloved Cheez-Its get stale!!) These also save a lot of space compared to regular chip clips, and are safer considering there isn't a spring that could either wear out or break on you in the middle of sealing something. 😬 

    Reviewer sliding a gripstick over a chip bag and flipping it upside down
    various chip and fruit bags held closed by one of the sticks

    Gripstic is a small business that specializes in reusable chip clips. 

    Promising review: "I'm a stickler about stale chips and have always used those little snapping clips. I thought they worked pretty well, but they really don't compared to Gripsticks. The snack that proved this the most was Pirate's Booty. If these are exposed to air for more than three minutes, they turn into styrofoam peanuts. I promise they're just as fresh as when you first open them with Gripsticks. They're going to be my go-to chip clips moving forward."Rachel Campbell

    Get a set of 24 from Amazon for $23.95 (available in four sets). 

    12. A glass cat cup with a fish tea infuser so cute that when you whip it out for your office tea break, your work besties will be like, "Drop the link to that RIGHT MEOW." 

    white Cat-shaped tea mug with built-in infuser shaped like a fish
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I bought myself this gift and I absolutely love my cat-cuteness. Makes my day to see it sitting on my table steeping. This fish infuser is super easy to open, load, and fasten, AND it holds the perfect amount of loose leaf. Great gift for the cat lover in your life." —Roxy 

    Get it from Amazon for $9.98

    13. A cleverly designed soap-dispensing dish brush and stand to save you *so* much time and effort — all you have to do is press a button to get instant suds, and you'll be on your merry cleaning way. 

    Brush with ergonomic handle holding soap inside of it in a stand
    Hand holding a scrub brush cleaning a white plate under running water
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I love that a push of the button brings the dishwashing liquid to a very good scrub brush. The holder is sturdy and doesn’t tip and holds the brush well. The brush drains into the holder and can be easily drained. This is a good product!!" —Deborah 

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99

    14. A butter-storing mushroom designed to keep your butter soft and fresh *without* refrigeration, so you can get the ideal warm-toast-to-butter ratio at a moment's notice any time of the day. All you have to do is put a bit of cold water and a pinch of salt into the base and it'll stay fresh on the counter for up to a month. 

    mushroom shaped butter keeper on a counter next to buttered bread
    Butter in a mushroom shaped ramekin with lid, next to a curl of butter on a spoon
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Love this! I love mushrooms and this is such a cute way to keep my butter soft and fresh!" —Danielle Granger 

    Get it from Amazon for $18.35

    15. A ring can opener, because holy SMOKES can those be annoying to open. Reviewers swear by this for getting a quick and easy grip without wrecking their nails or cutting themselves on the edges of the lid. It's also a super handy tool for people with arthritis and joint pain. 

    Reviewer using a hook-shaped tool to open a can with a tab ring
    Amazon

    Promising review: "It does the job it's supposed to do. I was cutting my hand trying to open cans. This allows me to get a better grip on the little loopy thing, and gives me leverage to open the can." —P. Alscher

    Get it from Amazon for $6.99

    16. A Twix shakers seasoning blend to lawlessly spread all over everything from yogurt to apples to ice cream to coffee to toast to — you know what? I dare you to find something that isn't improved by a bunch of Twix-y dust. 

    Promising review: "This is the stuff right here. So far I've tried it alone, on french toast and on popcorn. It is amazing on all of the above. We bought it for our Christmas crepe tradition. We always have crepes Christmas morning and this year I decided to get lots of toppings and spreads to try on them. I cannot wait to try Twix on my crepes. I even have a Twix spread to go inside of them!" —UMBERT3

    Get it from Amazon for $4.49

    17. A heated "Taco Tuesday" kit with compartments for taco meat and all the sides your taco-loving heart can dream up. The compartments include a warming pot for hot ingredients, and the whole thing rotates so you don't have to pass sides all over the table. Bonus: the kit even comes with four taco holders to minimize potential mess! 

    Kusini is a small business that specializes in unique kitchen products. 

    Promising review: "My kids love taco nights and this just made it even better. All in one spot for all toppings, and the lazy Susan feature is great for little hands who want to help build tacos. The warming compartment is awesome — no more cold meat by the time you sit down. The cord is a bit short but nothing we can’t handle. Packaging is so nice and festive! We will definitely use this for our family taco nights!" —Ana Rubio

    Get it from Amazon for $28.99

    18. A microwave bacon cooker because as fun as it is to get your cardio in dodging bacon grease spitting at you from the pan, THERE IS ANOTHER WAY. This can cook seven to nine strips at a time, and comes with grooves and a spout designed to pour out the extra fat. 

    uncooked bacon laying in a blue silicone cooker with a lid
    The bacon cooked and crisped in the container

    Promising review: "Best way to make bacon!!!!! I will never cook bacon any other way. Bought one for me and one for my daughter. Buying one for my MIL for Christmas." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in three colors). 

    19. A rotating whisk blender to make beating eggs, mixing batter, and frothing milk so easy (and oddly fun??) that making breakfast will be the highlight of your human day. 

    Reviewer pressing down on the rotating whisk to beat eggs
    whisk next to a bowl of mixed eggs

    Check out a TikTok of the whisk in action. 

    Promising review: "This is one of the coolest gizmos I’ve purchased! And it works like a charm, especially for scrambled eggs. I’ve always struggled with getting the egg white and yoke blended well together. This tool does the trick. I found it most effective with liquids. Any kind of sauce or salad dressing can be well blended with this tool too." —Austin

    Get it from Amazon for $17.99

    20. An bunny and bear egg mold set because, respectfully, life is short, and we have no business ignoring opportunities to make it as adorable as possible. Reviewers mention this also works well for rice! 

    Molded hard-boiled egg resembling a bunny face, in a pink mold with lid open
    Egg mold with a bear face imprint

    Promising review: "Love this! This does exactly what it’s supposed to! My daughters fave lit up seeing her hard boiled eggs look like bunnies. So easy and a breeze to clean." —Karen

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.98

    21. A marble board wire cheese cutter to serve as half decor, half kitchen tool, and 100% the biggest hit at any wine and cheese night when you let guests slice their own cheese with it. 

    reviewer using the white marble based cheese slicer to wire cut through soft cheese
    Sliced cheddar cheese resting on top of the board

    Check out a TikTok of the cheese slicer in action. 

    Promising review: "My mother-in-law had purchased one last year and I tried hers at Christmas and fell in love with how easy it was to use. We have a lot of get togethers with friends and cheese is a staple appetizer in our house. So I purchased my own and have been using it weekly since. It cuts easily and it's mostly easy to clean. Sometimes cheese gets stuck in the crack but some scrubbing with a small brush usually does the trick." —Jessica

    Get it from Amazon for $17.87 (available in two colors). 

    22. A magnetized wooden toaster tong for those of us who just want our beloved English muffins and Eggos freed from the depths of the toaster but aren't willing to risk our precious fingers after what happened last time. (Ouchie.) 

    Promising review: "The tongs are very sturdy and easy to manipulate toast from the toaster. I also love the magnet so I can hang it from anywhere." —Mabel E. 

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99. 

    23. A rectangular lazy Susan to turn you into a legitimate fridge wizard by holding *way* more than the traditional round version. This features 360-degree rotation so when you install it in the fridge, you can easily access condiments and foods at the "back" by spinning them closer to yourself. No more accidentally dumping pickle jars on your unsuspecting feet!! 

    Condiments propped on a clear plastic turning tray installed in a fridge
    A model spinning the tray 360 degrees around in a fridge to show all the condiments on it

    Check out a TikTok of the rectangular lazy Susan in action. 

    Promising review: "Wow! I love this turntable organizer! I can fit so many items on it, and because of that, I now have so much more space on the door shelves. With this organizer, I will have easy access to all of those extra items that just don't have their own space. Now they do have a place to go! I would highly recommend this product to everyone who wants to feel more organized and doesn't want to lose items in their fridge." —Amazon Customer 

    Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

    24. An investment-worthy MicrowavaBowl designed with habitual leftover reheaters in mind — this ceramic bowl has an elevated center that distributes the heat evenly and quickly, guaranteeing there won't be any cold spots when you dig in to your grub. It's also dishwasher safe for easy cleanup! 

    Promising review: "These bowls are high quality and very convenient. They heat up food very quickly and evenly, saving you valuable time and energy. Its ability to heat the food and not the bowl itself is very valuable to me. Prior to this purchase, I would have to use a hot bowl holder to avoid burning my fingers. The size of the bowls are perfect for the dishwasher, making them easy to clean and use. I would highly recommend them to friends and family!" —Alana

    Get it from Amazon for $27.99

    25. A durable, mega-absorbent Victorian lace-inspired coaster set to subtly accent any corner of your kitchen or living room. Don't let the lovely vintage aesthetic fool you, though — these are made with a cork-based, quick-drying stone to make them super functional to boot. 

    lace-carved white round stone coasters in a black holder
    Glass cup with water droplets on a decorative coaster

    CoasterStone is a US-based, family-owned small business that specializes in highly absorbent stone coasters. 

    The coaster holder is not included, but you can get a similar coaster holder to the reviewer's pic on Amazon for $14.99

    Promising review: "These truly are the best coasters we have ever owned. They are super absorbent, so your glass will never stick. I have purchased multiple sets of these and use them in every room of our house. I have also purchased them as gifts for others. I only buy the white ones so they are also super easy to clean. Have had them for years and they still look perfect." —Lisa

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $22.73

    26. A Stanley cup spill stopper set that actually, FOR REAL this time makes your BIg Ol' Cup a leakproof one — now when it inevitably tips over (and shakes the molten core of the earth with the noise), this tiny installation at the mouthpiece will stop water from coming through the straw hole. 

    Two images compare a liquid leaking from a cup before and after using a spill stopper
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This set made my Stanley cup completely spill-proof so now I can carry this cup anywhere without worrying about knocking it over and making a mess. Easy to use, easy to clean, and very effective!"LeighAnn

    Get two sets of spill stoppers from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in two colors and for Stanley 1.0 and 2.0). 

    27. And an attachable Stanley cup snack bowl for the ultimate in "girl dinner" hacks. Now you can have all your beloved snacks close to your face and be *thissss* close to living the dream of eating out of a trough like a fluffy farm animal. 

    A  white small plastic bowl with a hole in it resting around the lid of a handled Stanley cup water tumbler
    blue version holding popcorn, pickles, and meat

    Psst — lots of reviewers say this fits their Stanley cup *and* the cheaper alternative versions of it, like this $29 Simple Modern tumbler

    Check out a TikTok of the Stanley snack cup in action. 

    Promising review: "If using this snack holder on my Stanley is wrong, I don't want to be right. Now when I sit at baseball tournaments all day, I don't have to keep reaching into snack bags and coolers. We all get the snack we want and never have to carry more than a cup. I do get some odd looks but if they had one, they wouldn't be judging anymore. Sits very sturdily on my tumbler but comes off easily when I'm done with it." —Abby

    Get it from Amazon for $12.79 (available in five colors). 

    28. A cake slice cavity pan perfect for getting the *perfectly* triangular slice of cake or scone, so that you can individually decorate or serve them to your aesthetically inclined heart's content. 

    A photo of freshly baked brownies in a slice-shaped silicone pan next to Duncan Hines brownie mix and Rich & Creamy frosting
    Plate of decorative cake slices

    Promising review: "I bake a lot of scones and having this mold ensures an attractive, consistently sized result. It is sturdier than many silicone molds I use, but still is flexible, so I place a pan underneath. The fact it is silicone also saves money since I don't have to use parchment paper. You can literally pop out the scone and cleanup is simple by hand or dishwasher, although I think better by hand." —Anne Snyder

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (also available in two other styles). 

    29. A hybrid digital food scale and measuring cup so convenient and clever that you'll be like, "Am I Bill Nye the literal science guy??" every time you're measuring out ingredients for food prep and baking. 

    A clear plastic measuring cup resting on a handled digital white and green scale
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I absolutely love this measuring cup!!! What a great invention. I love that I can put flour in, reset it and add sugar, reset it and add milk, etc. One cup for measuring several things at the same time. Love, love, love it!!!!" —wolfpause

    Get it from Amazon for $19.98 (available in three colors). 

    30. A sweet Nessie sugar spoon reviewers are obsessed with, and for good reason. It infuses just the right amount of ~whimsy~ into the best parts of their day (read: that first cup of coffee, the first bite of oatmeal, that lil' bowl of ice cream before bed). It also has a very satisfying weight and curve for optimum sipping. 

    A silver spoon with a design on the top of it to look subtly like the loch ness monster is popping out of a mug
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This little silly spoon makes me happy. It is now the #1 spoon everyone looks for in the silverware drawer at our house. Often found in a container of ice cream or a mug of tea living its best little life." —Emily 

    Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (also available in sets of four and eight). 

    31. A set of collapsible silicone microwave to-go containers you can slide into your purse and whip out whenever you have leftovers at restaurants, aka the ULTIMATE in "avoiding cooking my next meal at all costs" hack. These beat regular takeout boxes by a mile because they're leakproof and you can pop them right into the microwave when you're ready for Chicken Parm, Round Two. 

    Four boxes of different sizes and colors collapsed thin and stacked on top of each other
    The boxes expanded to show their depth
    Amazon

    SuperDee Corp is a small business that specializes in food storage products. 

    Promising review: "I keep one of these in my bag at all times, and now I can bring home leftovers from restaurants and not have to deal with single use plastic or Styrofoam to go containers that will just be floating around the planet a thousand years from now. They have never leaked or spilled. They are well made, easy to open and close, and take up little space in my bag." —Kristen Nicoletti

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $24.95

    32. A spill stopper because "a watched pot never boils" but you better believe an unwatched pot will become an overflowing little BRAT the instant you get distracted by one too many TikToks. Now you'll have some extra insurance the next time you're on a "what on earth is going on during that nine-month world cruise??" rabbit hole. 

    The spill stopper in red on top of a pot on a stove with water boiling inside, illustrating that it will not boil over
    gif of a reviewer showing how the water does not spill over

    Promising review: "Wow wow wow, I have no words to describe how great this product is. I'm a mom with a large family who cooks and bakes all the time, and there is never a time that something doesn't spill over even when standing and watching the pot. With this, life has just gotten easy. I think I'm throwing out all my pot covers after using this." —Rackel

    Get it from Amazon for $20

    33. A nonslip clear food prep and cutting board that can just coexist with everything else in your kitchen without compromising the ~aesthetic~ or taking up extra storage space. With this you can take care of messy kitchen projects and keep cleanup to a minimum. 

    The clear cutting board is shown
    Reviewer's clear cutting board

    Promising review: "This piece is beautiful. I love how it's clear and shows what is underneath. I can have it on my counter all the time and it looks to be part of the kitchen. I've chopped many things on it and I have no scratches. Very easy to clean." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $52.99.

    34. A set of ~retro~ chip clips so the next time you open your Doritos you can fondly remember the good ole days when there was no question too deep for a Magic 8 ball to solve. 

    Snack-themed retro magnetic clips on packaging, designed like vintage games and toys
    A gameboy themed chip clip on a cereal bag
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Sturdy and cute. A BRIGHT way to close up potato chips/snacks as well as lettuce salad bags." —Alice

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $10.99 (also available in two other styles). 

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.