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    24 Problem-Solving Products You’ll Be Happy You Splurged On

    A dual breakfast sandwich maker, an automatic pet feeder — in the words of the great Sharpay Evans, *I want it all.*

    1. A rechargeable spin scrubber so you can stop living with the back pain you get cleaning your shower. Save the elbow grease and your back and let this powerful, cordless cleaning tool do all the work. With four replaceable cleaning brush heads, this tough-on-dirt scrubber is sure to be one of your fave things to use on cleaning day!

    A reviewer's bathtub with visible dirt and the same tub after being cleaned with the spin brush
    reviewer holding grey and white spin scrubber

    Promising review: "I've been looking for something to help make tub cleaning easier and reviews on other products were bad. With this thing, once fully charged, you just put water and cleanser in the tub and it does all the work! No need for pressure and I love the different interchangeable attachments for getting at different surface. Seriously would dread cleaning the tub, bending over and scrubbing, now it’s so much easier and quicker AND cleaner." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to save 20%; available in three colors).

    2. An electric bottle opener to open your bubbly soooo easily! AND IT'S RECHARGEABLE?! A single charge should open up to 30 bottles and easily removes corks in seconds. Press a button and watch your Pinot open with ease.

    Promising reviews: "I have never known how to use a wine opener and I don't plan to! This is exactly what I needed, I have had it for about two years now and it still works like a GEM. The battery life is great, it's sleek, modern, and looks nice if you decide to leave it out. I always get comments from my friends about how they love it and how easy and cool it is to use, so it quickly became my top gift idea. Great gift and small kitchen appliance to own (hardly takes up any space) at such a great price!" —Emily M.

    "I just recently started drinking wine and I had an old manual wine opener that destroyed the cork and got it in the wine. I thought I was just doing it wrong but as it turns out, it was just a bad tool. I splurged and got this and it has been a Godsend! It looks super sleek on my counter, opens bottles within seconds, and the corks aren't all torn up so I'm now collecting them for decoration. However, it is a tiny bit loud but it doesn't bother me. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a new wine opener!" —sleeplessinohio

    Get it from Amazon for $24.98.

    3. breakfast sandwich maker so you can save some money in the long run and make some tasty breakfast sandwiches in only five minutes. And there's no need to stress over cleaning it, because every removable part of this appliance is dishwasher safe!

    Promising review: "I stayed at a friend's who made me a breakfast sandwich with this maker —it was so quick, easy, and good that I immediately ordered myself one. When it arrived, I used it right away. It is awesome. My 12-year-old kid can use it and it can fit quite a few items (English muffin, lunch meat, avocado, tomato and cheese). Be sure to follow the instructions and don’t put more than one egg in because it puffs up quite a bit. Honestly it was probably used 10 times in the first two weeks!!!! I think everyone who likes breakfast sandwiches should have one." —Shannon

    Get it from Amazon for $42.99.

    4. A slide-away storage bag so you can spend less time cleaning up behind the kiddos. It has a built-in mat for playtime that's perfect for building Legos and there's a drawstring so you can scoop up all their toys on the mat quickly and easily. You'll get less of a fight at cleanup time and spend less time cleaning the house at the end of the day.

    the bag lying on its side with the mat open and toys on it
    the mat rolled back into the storage bag

    Watch this parent's demo on TikTok.

    Promising review: "For years, my kids have been dumping their Legos onto a blanket. Pieces constantly fall off and get lost, and it's a pain to get everything back into the plastic storage bin when they're finished. (And, of course, that job falls to me because they're too little to lift the blanket by themselves.) When this bin arrived, I dumped all of the Legos into it, and then gave it a try. It worked EXACTLY as advertised! I dumped the Legos out onto the fabric, then grabbed the handles and effortlessly dumped everything back into the bin. Now, my kids are able to dump out the Legos all on their own, play with them to their hearts' content, and then put them all away again when they're done. The border keeps most of the pieces on the fabric (a few escaping is unavoidable), and the bright solid color helps them find the piece they need more easily. They're able to put everything away without my help, which is awesome! Plus, when everything is put away, the bin tucks away nicely in the corner. It even matches the fabric/color of our large toy bin! I really wish I had something like this when I was a kid, but I'm incredibly grateful to have it now, as it's making my parenting life MUCH easier!" —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $64.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to save 5%; available in four colors).

    5. ChomChom pet hair remover roller that'll pick up fur and lock it inside the roller for an easy peasy cleanup. Yes it's more expensive than a normal lint roller, but what do you do with your lint roller when it runs outta sticky paper? Buy a refill, right? Welll, this baby is reusable and doesn't lose its effectiveness after use! Money saved in the long run!

    GIF of reviewer using the chom chom roller to remove fur from a couch
    reviewer image of a chom chom roller open to reveal all the collected pet hair inside

    Promising review: "I have a golden retriever and the shedding is out of control. My fabric sofa is constantly covered in hair and I finally decided to try this after reading an article about popular TikTok products. The reviews do not lie, this thing works magic!! I wish I had taken a before and after picture because the difference is noticeable. I watched the video tutorial before I tried it to ensure I was using it properly and everything he says is true, you do really have to put your arm to work with vigorous back and forth movement! However, I find it's a great arm workout and it works wonders." —Joanne Ertel

    Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in two colors). 

    6. A Bissell multipurpose carpet and upholstery cleaner that parents and pet owners are totally loving. It'll help remove tough stains from grass to mud to pet accidents using warm water and a special formula. That lasagna stain? *Poof* so long, lasagna stain!

    reviewer's car seat before using Bissell with stains and after with stains removed
    reviewer's small green upholstery cleaner

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

    Get it from Amazon for $109.59+ (available in four styles).

    7. A Ponyback hat with a magnetic design so you can wear that Ariana Grande ponytail ANDDDD a hat! *Finally* a high bun with a cap — what a dream come true.

    model wearing the hat in black with a half up half down hairstyle, half up part is in a bun
    model showing how the hat works and how it opens and magnetically closes
    Ponyback

    Ponyback is a woman-owned small biz founded by Stacey Keller who was annoyed with the hat designs the market had to offer soooo she made her own! This style is made from cotton and works for all hair types. 

    Promising review: "I am in freaking love with this hat. All my friends tell me how amazing it looks on me. I have been wanting a nice ball cap, but since I normally have my hair up, I couldn’t find one that worked till this came along on my TikTok, and I knew I had to get it. And I was so happy I waited till it was in stock again. I just love this hat. I wasn’t sure about the size but just went for a small/medium size since I thought that would fit, and it’s just perfect when my hair is up. I am so happy." —Naysa H

    Get it from Ponyback for $42 (available in youth size S/M and M/L or women's sizes XS—2XL and 13 colors). 

    8. A veggie chopper for my friends who are like me and can't dice a vegetable without a potential trip to the hospital. If chopping those veggies seems too time consuming, this will be a little lifesaver. Spiral, slice and dice with this super convenient, dishwasher-safe kitchen gadget. 

    A plus is that this baby can slice through a potato BUT remember how sharp that means it is and BE CAREFUL touching the blades! You'll get five different blades including a small dicer, large dicer, slicer, grater, and a julienne blade.

    Promising review: "Cooking has completely changed with this product. It's a must have in the kitchen for me now. It makes chopping and slicing vegetables/etc, wayyyyy faster and easier. The blades are VERY sharp, so be careful when using, I have cut myself just washing it. But it's great." —Helen B.

    Get it from Amazon for $39.98+ (clip the coupon on the product page to save $5;available in four styles).

    9. Grande Cosmetics brow enhancing serum for anyone who may have been a victim of early 2000s thin eyebrow trends. This tube of bottled magic will help promote the appearance of fuller, bolder eyebrows so before you know it, you'll be giving Zendaya looks. 

    Promising reviews: "Like many people, I started with the Gwen Stefani 2000s trend of really thin eyebrows. Honestly, they hadn’t grown back since, no matter what I used. Until I found this product. I’m on my second bottle. It’s absolute sorcery, I don’t understand how or why or what’s in the formula but it does work." —Michelle

    "Y'all. This stuff actually works. The first couple of months I felt like I was applying this clear magic liquid to my brows wondering if it's actually doing anything. Then one day, I got home and washed my face and for some reason, I couldn't get the rest of my eyebrow pencil off — IT WAS MY ACTUAL EYEBROW! I didn't realize how full they had gotten. I feel so much more confident without any makeup on and don't use nearly as much brow filler as I used to. I use it on my eyelashes too and they grew faster than the brows. Wish I would've taken before and after pictures. It's worth the money!" —Alyssa Glenville

    Get it from Amazon for $38.

    10. A battery operated, no-touch forehead thermometer in case your little one's feeling under the weather and fights you when you try to shove the thermometer under their tongue. Honestly, I'd fight too cuz those things are so uncomfortable. It'll simply vibrate to let you know when it's read the temperature!

    Promising review: "I love this thing. One click gives you an instant, easy-to-read temperature. No loud beeps or sounds, just a little vibration to tell you it’s done. So easy, fast, and quiet, I wish I had found this two years ago!" —PickyCustomer

    Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (clip the coupon on the product page to save 15%; available in two colors).

    11. A smart feeder that automatically feeds your dog or cat the perfect portion of food conveniently programmed and managed by your smartphone. It even lets you record cute messages for your fur bestie to comfort them while you're away. Caught up at work and stressed about needing to feed your pet? No worries, feed them right from your phone!

    Promising reviews: "I don’t know why I hadn’t purchased one of these sooner but I will never look back. No more 5 a.m. wake-ups 🙌! Fairly easy to set up, took less than five minutes. I love the simple design and it fits a three-pound bag. 10/10 recommend."— Amanda W.

    "We use this to feed our cat so she gets reliable timing and portions. We no longer feel guilty if we come home late for feeding time! It was super easy to set up and has history on the app so you know what it did. You can adjust portion sizes of each of the feedings. We do three feedings a day, specify the portion size and time of day, and have never had it misfire or fail. It also notifies you when the food hopper is getting low. We use it every day so we have confidence it works when we’re occasionally gone overnight." —J. Daehn

    Get it from Amazon for $68.09+ (clip the coupon on the product page to save 5%; available in two colors).

    12. An electric can opener because sometimes opening cans is such a pain. I mean, seriously, maybe I'm the only person who can NEVER get a handheld can opener to open a can, but they can be totally frustrating. Just put your cans onto the magnet, press the button and boom! Like magic.

    reviewer using electric can opener to open a can
    reviewer's can opener on counter

    Promising review: "This is the tool in our kitchen that I get excited to use every time! Years of using hand-crank can openers make me appreciate this small but mighty opener. It’s so simple, put your can up to it, hold the handle down, and voila! You now have an open can with NO sharp edges or twisted metal tags left behind." —Amanda

    Get it from Amazon for $32.85+ (available in two colors).

    13. A microfiber towel for protecting your crown when it's in its most vulnerable state. Made from a highly absorbent nylon-blend fabric, this lovely little towel absorbs the water in your hair while preventing any damage. It also has a strap that'll prevent it from unraveling.

    Gif of a model demonstrating how to use the towel
    model with their hair wrapped up in the towel
    Crown Affair

    Crown Affair, launched in January 2020, was founded by Dianna Cohen. Crown Affair works with craftsmen and chemists from around the world to create clean and effective beauty tools and formulas. They donate a portion of sales to professional development initiatives and created a mentorship program called Seedling.

    BuzzFeed Shopping editor Melanie Aman swears by this towel for her hair:

    "When I bleached my hair, I switched from drying it with a bath towel to drying it with a T-shirt because I read that my rough bath towel was too harsh on my already stressed strands. The one downside to my new method is that I was stretching out the necklines of my shirts :'( Enter this talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular towel. It's incredibly soft and dries my hair super quickly, which is great because I hate wet hair but would prefer to avoid drying it with heat."

    Get it from Crown Affair for $45.

    14. white noise machine since you have trouble falling asleep in the dead silence. It's got a freakin' fan built in and easily pairs with your phone through an iOS or Android app, which means you can control it without moving out of bed!

    a small white noise machine
    Goodful

    Promising review: "The sound is a lot better than cheaper white noise machines — it's more relaxing and fan-like. It is also awesome that you can adjust the volume and tone directly from your phone." —Sarah

    Get it from our Goodful shop for $99.99 (available in two colors).

    15. A universal laptop treadmill desk attachment if you have literally zero time to work out — perfect solution. It's adjustable so you can fit the width to your specific treadmill and change the height at which you want your laptop to sit.

    reviewer's laptop on adjustable bar
    reviewer's treadmill with laptop on adjustable bar

    This includes a laptop tray equipped with nylon straps to keep your laptop secure. It's also portable in case you ever wanted to use it at a gym.

    Promising review: "Excellent alternative to sitting on the couch watching Netflix or scanning social media. Now I still do that, but I am walking while watching." —Maria

    Get it from Amazon for $64.99+ (available in two sizes).

    16. A hydrating skin-balancing toner that's both gentle and powerful, with a combination of geranium hydrosol and witch hazel. This stuff will help balance your skin's pH, smooth your texture, and minimize the appearance of your pores without drying skin out. Regina George would have loved this, ya know, since her pores are huge.

    before and after images of a reviewer's bumpy and acne-ridden skin becoming clear and even
    Skinergy Beauty

    Skinergy Beauty is a Latine woman-owned small beauty biz dedicated to brightening, nourishing, and bringing life back to your skin.

    Get it from Skinergy Beauty for $38.99.

    17. A cordless Burst Oral Care electric toothbrush to help scrub in those places it seems only your dentist can get to. You'll probz wonder if you went to dental school with how great your mouth feels after using.

    Lavender electric toothbrush on lavender flowers
    Burst

    This electric toothbrush works to whiten and brighten your teeth with 33,000 vibrations. It's gentle on gums but tough on plaque. Included is a Burst Sonic Toothbrush, toothbrush head, USB wall adapter, and USB charging base.

    You can also sign up to receive a shipment of fresh replacement heads every 90 days for just $6. Cancel anytime!

    Promising review: "I love my new Burst Sonic toothbrush!!! I’ve had it for three weeks and my teeth have never felt so clean!!! This brush is absolutely worth every single penny. Every time I brush my teeth it feels like I’ve just come from the dentist cleaning and not nearly as expensive! I love how it has multiple settings and pauses to let you know when you should move on to the next section! Worth every single penny!!!! I love brushing my teeth! It’s so easy and enjoyable!" —Terry

    Get it from Burst Oral Care for $69.99 (available in four colors).

    18. An anti-slip, anti-spill silicone arm rest caddy so that your drink can finally be right next to you on the couch. Netflix and chill just got a little more chill with this super convenient, super genius tray. With metal elements that cling to your furniture, a tray that can be used for remotes, snacks, phones, etc., and a cup holder that can hold cups up to 3.5 inches wide, this thing just totally upgraded movie night.

    Promising review: "I was a bit skeptical when we ordered this, but I can't say enough how well this works. I can now sit on the couch with my hot cup of coffee and read my morning emails without worry." —Michael

    Get it from Amazon for $34.90 (available in six colors).

    19. A Fohm dispenser that'll turn any regular degular toilet paper into a wet wipe for a fresh, clean booty at all times. So if your tush craves a luxury lifestyle with bidets but your wallet is laughing at you cuz it knows a bidet isn't happening right now, grab yourself one of these! All the luxury at a lower price.

    a model placing a piece of toilet paper under the touchless dispenser
    Fohm

    Fohm is a small business launched in 2019 by a husband-and-wife duo who, after traveling the world together, realized they didn't have to choose between dry TP or "flushable" wipes that are bad for the planet and your pipes. And boom — the light bulb went off and this genius product came about!

    Your kit will include a touch-less dispenser, a cleanser cartridge, 3M strips, and a base stand. Once you have the starter Bathroom Kit, you'll just need to buy foam refills, which you can automatically have sent to your door every 6 or 10 months.

    Get a dispenser and a bottle of cleanser from Amazon for $79.

    20. foldable wagon to bring in your groceries so you'll only need to take one trip bringing in bags after going to the store. This wagon can hold up to 150 pounds, perfect for all of your food and drinks.

    Promising review: "When we moved to a city apartment, I did not think about the difficulties related to grocery shopping. I soon discovered that having to transport groceries from a parking garage across the street to an apartment building via multiple elevators is no small task. The MacSports cart was the perfect answer! While I’m shopping, it’s folded up and on the backseat or down on the floor of my car. Once I arrive home, it unfolds with one easy shake and a push of the center into a sturdy, large, easily maneuverable cart. It holds over 200 pounds, and while I have never shopped for that much (yet?), I have certainly had shopping runs that included multiple packs of water bottles, soda cans, and canned goods that made me thankful I had an easy way of transporting all of those heavy items in one trip, not 10 trips. This is a sturdy, reasonably priced piece of gear. Highly recommend!" —Kindle Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $104.07+ (available in six colors).

    21. bagless, touchless stationary vacuum that'll do your dust pan's job way better than your dust pan can. Like, why do we need to bend over? 

    Reviewers bagless, touchless vacuum on a tiled floor
    GIF of reviewer sweeping dust into bagless vacuum

    Promising review: "Saw it on TikTok and knew I had to have one. I hate cleaning but get annoyed with the clumps of dog hair and bits of things on my kitchen floor. I usually just vacuum my tile with the vacuum, which is a pain. This thing is so easy to just sweep things into and it sucks them right up. Sure, it's more expensive than my actual vacuum, but I've only had it three days and have used it two times." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $149 (available in eight colors).

    22. A vitamin C serum packed with antioxidants that'll help improve the appearance of dark spots and give you radiant smooth skin. "You'll shine like the light from the sun" as Paolo told Lizzie in The Lizzie McGuire Movie.

    Model holding oil applicator over the bottle
    Buttah

    Launched in 2018, Buttah is a Black-owned small business founded by Dorion Renaud after a tireless search for skincare products that could effectively address his skin's particular needs. Every gender-neutral product is cruelty-free and uses organic ingredients!

    Promising review: "Buttah has literally transformed the way I care for my skin. I used to not think too hard about what my facial routine was. My skin tends to be sensitive to breakouts so I generally kept it to a cleanser and maybe a moisturizer. Now, I do the cleanser, toner, serum and moisturizer and the improvements were instant. It's now been over a year since I started using Buttah products and this Vitamin C Serum has almost completely faded away old acne scars and dark spots to the point where you would never have known they were there. And the product is super light. My skin never feels overloaded, just fresh and clear and healthy. Thank you, Buttah!" —Jasmine A.

    Get it from Buttah for $43 or Amazon for $42.99.

    23. sterilizer and dryer because you're already a busy parent and cleaning every single bottle is super duper time consuming. This thing will sanitize and dry a wholeeee lotta bottles, pacifiers, and pump parts quickly, saving you time. Go take a nap or go to bed early, and let this baby do the hard work. Don't you just love things that make life easier?

    reviewer's photo of the sterilizer holding bottles and parts
    reviewer's photo from the top showing how many bottles the sterilizer can hold

    This baby can clean up to 11 bottles and accessories like teethers, pacifiers, and plastic toys at once.

    Promising reviews: "Makes my life much easier!! I was washing bottles multiple times a day and then boiling a huge pot of water to drop them in to sterilize them. This is so much easier. You just put the bottles in, and it sanitizes and dries them for you!! I love the drying aspect, as I was wiping off all the bottles with paper towels every time I washed them. The cycles are either 45 minutes or 65 minutes. Way less time than waiting for a huge pot of water to boil and all the hand drying time! This is definitely worth it!" soozer07

    "Can't live without this. Perfect for a mommy on the run with a million things to do! Bottles are nicely sanitized and dry! Literally took some weight off my shoulders." —Claudia Emanuels Keel

    Get it from Amazon for $69.95+ (clip the coupon on the product page to save 5%; available in two styles).

    24. A six-port outlet that SWIVELS so you can *actually* get to that outlet behind the couch you never use because reaching for it gives you back pain for three days. Why choose between your furniture being able to sit against the wall or plugging your lamp in when you can have both!?

    Gif of outlet that moves sideways to make room for couch
    Amazon

    It even has two USB ports 🙌🏽

    Promising review: "It's a great plug that really allows me more flexibility than most other surge protection plugs I have found. It charges my iPad and my Android phone both at the same time just fine. Plus, the ability to move the plugs into a lateral position is pretty darn cool too. It keeps my dresser flatter against the wall." —David Garcia

    Get it from Amazon for $25.51.

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