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    37 Things You'll Wish You'd Bought Years Ago

    The best time to buy these things was years ago, but the second best time is now!

    1. A hot air brush perfect for anyone who loves a blown-out look but doesn't have time or $$$ for the salon. Drying your hair with a round brush + a blowdryer 👏is 👏a 👏myth. This tool does it all in one!

    2. An electric kettle to gift yourself back all the time you've wasted actually watching a bot (or kettle) boil. This one has a cordless design so you can easily pour anywhere in your kitchen.

    3. A jar of Active Wow charcoal powder with ingredients like orange seed oil and coconut powder to dramatically polish your pearly whites over time without so much as a hint of bleach.

    4. A carpet stain remover, because you've spent way too much money on professional cleaners when you can get the job done yourself! The results speak for themselves here.

    5. An iced tea tumbler to more efficiently prepare your favorite beverage on the go. Simply add hot water and loose-leaf tea (or a tea bag) to the outer cup, let steep, then fill the inner cup with ice and press down. So well-designed, so refreshing.

    6. A Makeup Eraser that'll remove literally everything from your face with....wait for it....JUST WATER!? Plus, It'll pay for itself in a few weeks because you're saving on so many makeup wipes.

    7. An countertop AeroGarden, because some of us do NOT have a green thumb but still love to cook with fresh herbs. A greenhouse for your kitchen? The future is now, and look how yummy it is!

    8. A jar of Aztec Secret's Indian healing clay to clear your skin like you never thought was possible. It's made with calcium bentonite clay, which has been used in beauty routines for centuries around the world.

    9. A two-pack of charcoal shoe deodorizers because they absorb all the sweat and stench from your favorite pair of shoes so well you'll be kicking yourself for not buying them sooner!

    10. A five-quart grater prep bowl so your precious cheese or anything else you grate doesn't get all over the counter. Just pop in one of discs (it includes regular grater, coarse, and slicer) and grate *into* the bowl.

    11. A cleaner and microfiber cloth set that'll make smudgy screens look out-of-the-box new with a few simple swipes.

    12. A journal to help you relax on those nights when your brain seems determined to keep you awake.

    13. A set of Crest teeth-whitening strips that'll actually make a noticeable difference after even the very first use.

    14. A set of three-prong bed sheet fasteners, because something has to stop fitted sheets from creeping up on the corners once and for all!

    15. A pair of oven grips that'll—get this—double as splatter lids. Wow, the future is bright and apparently mess-free.

    16. A bottle of makeup brush shampoo so your favorite tools can look how they did when you *first* brought them home — without any harsh ingredients.

    17. A pack of two tube squeezers so you can easily extract every last bit of whatever you're squeezin' because, hey, you paid good money for that stuff.

    18. A temperature-regulating Hygro cotton comforter with moisture-wicking powers for keeping you at your perfect sleeping temp throughout the year. No more waking up in cold sweats!

    19. A set of bottle stands that'll let you flip all your condiments and lotions upside-down, so you can use every last ounce without having to balance or bang unstable bottles on your counter.

    20. A lipstick-sized portable charger with more than enough juice to revive your dying phone without taking up too much space.

    21. A do-it-all Instant Pot you'll soon forget how you ever prepared dinner without it. It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, and food warmer all rolled into one nifty appliance.

    22. A drain millipede so you can take care of slow-flowing drains with just a few minutes of work, no need to call the plumber. Just make sure you do this after lunch, ok? 😬

    23. A multi-use whisk wiper that'll be a fought-over tool on baking nights. All those years of licking in and around the whisk, and this thing existed!?

    24. A few Mighty Handles so all those multiple trips from the store to your kitchen counter can be a thing of the past.

    25. A produce-saving storage container that'll save you money by keeping your food fresh for up to two weeks longer than average. The interior tray helps keep moisture away from produce and the vent technology regulates flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide for the ideal produce environment. #science

    26. A pack of Space Saver bags to make storing your stuff so much easier. And you can use any vacuum cleaner with 'em. Just think of all the things you could have been making tiny this whole time!

    27. A KitchenAid stand mixer so you don't have to whip, knead, and beat ingredients painstakingly by hand. Plus, it'll last forever.

    28. A Squatty Potty for a cool tool to help with your stool! But really, you should have one of these in every bathroom because it works that well.

    29. A menstrual cup so your time of the month doesn't have to bleed through your wallet. The Diva Cup is an environmentally friendly alternative to all the pads and tampons you buy on the regular.

    30. A Brita pitcher for holding up to ten cups of purified water at a time, so you can save money in the long run and always have a cool refreshing drink waiting for you in the fridge.

    31. A perfectly sized mini steamer so you can have wrinkle-free clothing in the morning without having to whip out a clunky large steamer on wheels that no one has time for TBQH.

    32. A cast-iron skillet to help you discover the versatility of this long-standing kitchen essential. This one's pre-seasoned with vegetable oil for a natural, non-stick finish.

    33. A Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean electric toothbrush with a charging cup, three heads, and a charging case so you're prepared to become your dentist's easiest patient. The next time you go in for a cavity check, you'll be thanking your past self for investing in this guy!

    34. A flexible cable protector to prevent your charging cord from fraying after, like, two weeks. We all wish we bought this like three chargers ago, but now's your chance!

    35. A dish squeegee because touching slightly damp, half-eaten food is kinda the worst! It also lessens the amount of water you'll need for cleaning dishes, which is a plus for the environment.

    36. A shoe-cleaning kit to keep all your favorite shoes in their best condition, especially with winter around the corner.

    37. A mini vibrator with over 20 modes that'll have you wishing you bought it years ago.

    The time to buy, is now!

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