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1. A nonstick ceramic Always Pan that def works harder than Kris Jenner. This baby does the work of 10 different pieces of traditional cookware. It braises, steams, fries, boils, roasts, strains, sautés, serves, sears, and bakes, giving you ENDLESS recipe possibilities. This is sure to become your fave pan.
Our Place is a POC-owned business based in Los Angeles. All of their boxes are packaged with biodegradable and recyclable materials, and the Always Pan is made in a woman-led factory in China.
Check out an Always Pan review from one of my BuzzFeed Shopping colleagues to learn more about this pan!
Promising review: "My Always Pan is going to be my new favorite cooking ware. Super versatile and absolutely beautiful. Love the functionality that it possesses and the versatility range, someone really thought about all the best ways to cook with this! Safe, easy to clean, and beautiful to look at! Makes you want to cook more delicious meals all day long!" —Celyn V.
Get it from Our Place for $112+ (originally $150; available in 10 colors).
2. A set of 800 genius transparent sticky notes because you opted out of purchasing your college textbooks because they're too damn expensive. Bravo for saving some coin and renting butttt still gotta take notes, right? These are so perfect if you like to jot things down in your book and mark it all up. Keep these translucent sticky notes in your textbook all semester then simply remove 'em when it's time to return your rental.
Promising reviews: "So good for annotating or studying without damaging the book! The size is just right." —Maggie
"These work well for placing in a college textbook to take notes. Still able to see the text very nicely through the sheet." —fresh start
Get them from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in seven colors).
3. A good ole Brita pitcher to save you from having to constantly buy bottled water. It comes with a filter (which needs to be replaced every six months) that'll reduce things like chlorine, copper, and mercury and help provide you with clean water.
4. A plant-based cooking oil solidifier because pouring oil down your drain is no bueno and could cause problems in the future. This is a quick, easy way to dispose of that oil you have no clue what to do with. Sprinkle the powder into the leftover oil while it's hot, let it cool, and then throw it out!
FryAway is a Latine woman-owned small biz founded by Laura Lady who specializes in planet-friendly ways to dispose of oil. They donate 1% of revenue to nonprofits focused on water conservation.
Promising review: "Honestly I didn’t know if this would work; waiting for it to cool down made me nervous, but once it was at room temperature, it was solid. It popped out of the fryer so nicely. Worth every penny." —Emma
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three styles).
5. A backpack laundry bag with a drawstring so you can stop struggling to carry all your dirty clothes to the laundromat. It has a pocket for your washing pods, detergent, dryer sheets, and whatever else you need, keeping your hands free from having to carry a thing. You're gonna feel like Cady Heron with this bad boy, cuz once everyone sees you with a laundry backpack, they're gonna buy a laundry backpack.
Promising review: "I had been lugging my plastic hamper back and forth to do laundry until I saw this on Target's website. Placed an order for pickup immediately. This thing is MASSIVE which is great because I only do laundry like, two times a month. I don't personally lug laundry detergent around but detergent, softener, and dryer sheets could ABSOLUTELY fit in the front pocket (the smaller jugs). I love wearing this as a backpack, way more useful than expected. I also have thrown this into the laundry once and it came out great." —kaitq
Get it from Target for $12.
6. Comotomo baby bottles that'll help get your baby to easily transition from boob to bottle because it's designed to mimic the shape of your tata. If you've got a stubborn little one who won't take anything but your breast, this is so worth a try.
See why this parent loves it in this TikTok!
Promising review: "This bottle was a game changer for our three-month-old exclusively breast-fed baby! I couldn’t get him to take the bottles our daughter used, but he took these the first feed! They leak a little when not capped, but the flow is perfect so it makes sense! I’m so happy we found these and highly recommend them!" —Alexandra Donahue
Get a set of two from Amazon for $23.98.
7. A drain snake so you don't need to call the plumber to fish out all that hair that's already there and instead, unclog your drains yourself. You'll be so grossly satisfied and impressed, you may even start asking your friends if they want you to unclog their sinks, too.
Promising review: "So useful! Thought I’d never be able to clear my drain after using gallons and gallons of Drano (which add up). But these took out the hair that was clogging my shower for months within a minute! Such easy use and definitely would recommend this to anyone who needs it." —Cal
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $5.97+ (available in two lengths).
8. An organizer for all of your glasses and sunglasses that'll help keep them from being crushed, broken, or collecting dust. How lovely would it be to be able to SEE your eyewear displayed and easily pick a pair for the day's vibe?
Keep your eyewear protected, neatly separated, and easy to access. These cases are made with durable shatter-resistant plastic, come in packs of two, and fit five pairs of eye glasses. You'll surely wonder why you didn't grab one of these babies sooner.
Promising reviews: "Love this for my sunglasses, so glad I found it!!! It’s so much better than the ones you hang behind the door. Your glasses stay clean because it’s completely closed, it’s transparent so you can see where each pair are, they’re stackable so it saves space, and the look of the acrylic storage makes it aesthetically pleasing in my room. If you have huge sunglasses, they might not fit FYI." —Amazon Customer
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in five colors and two sizes).
9. A champagne stopper so your drink doesn't go flat if you only want a glass for the night. Now you don't have to worry about having to drink the whole bottle that day once your bubbly is opened.
You can even mark the date you opened it on the top of the stopper!
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Maitland Quitmeyer has firsthand experience with this bubbly saver. In her own words:
"No one likes when sparkling wine goes flat, or you feel like you can't just have one or two glasses without ruining the whole bottle. So I went on Amazon and found the best champagne stopper I could find. This little bb is so easy to use — just pop it on top of the bottle, push the metal sides in so it clamps on, then push the top button several times to vacuum seal and preserve the bubs. Then when you next want a glass, spritz, or mimosa, you'll hear that same *POP* you heard when first taking out the cork — and the effervescence you so crave will be fully intact. Plus, you can confidently store your leftover bottle on its side in your fridge; I've had zero leakage problems with this thus far!"
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
10. A toilet seat handle because every time you go to lift or put down the toilet seat, you're reminded that touching the seat totally grosses you out. Made with recycled plastic, this seat lifter helps you avoid EVER having to touch the icky toilet seat again. Simple and benefits everyone!
11. A velvet vintage-inspired ottoman that'll not only be a stunning accent piece in your home, but also serve as a perfect hidden storage. Throw your remotes in there, make it your junk drawer...whatever clutter you've got, hide it away in this beauty. Oh! And if you flip the lid over, it can be used as a little snack tray.
Promising review: "I was using a small foldable step stool in my bedroom to reach the top shelves of my wardrobe. But you know, those things aren’t pretty. It wasn’t be bringing me joy, just begrudging utility. This ottoman brings me joy. It’s pretty, it’s lightweight so I can move it easily to use it as a step stool, and the storage capacity is perfect for things like my nightly moisturizers, my Kindle and journals, and other little miscellaneous things." —Monica N.
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in four colors).
12. A set of two reusable Wad-Free tools you might recognize from Shark Tank that'll make laundry day a bit easier on you. Reduce drying time and prevent clothes and sheets from getting all tangled up in each other so you don't have to run the dryer filled with your bed linens for a fifth time in a row.
Wad-Free is a woman-owned small biz that was launched during the pandemic by Cyndi, who had a wadding problem and no available solutions, so she created her own!
Promising review: "I loved them, I saw them on TikTok. I didn’t like my bedding getting balled up so I thought I'd try it. It’s cost me a lot of money just to dry bedding, like four cycles to get it dry. This product — I absolutely love it, it was well worth my money. I was surprised that with these, it only took one cycle to dry my sheets. Love 'em, wouldn't trade them for the world." —Jordan Dale Pederson
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in a two- or four-pack).
13. A continuous water mister for the days when you need to freshen up those curls but don't wanna spend forever washing your hair. You know your curls are looking at the water like "I NEED ITTTTT" and this mister will help keep your curls poppin' and juicy.
Promising review: "I have curly hair so I am constantly spraying to style it. This thing is amazing. It's a light mist so it's not going to soak just one spot like cheaper bottles do. Plus, it's a continuous spray so it sprays for a few seconds at a time. Love love love it." —Kayleigh
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four styles and multipacks).
14. A rechargeable milk frother so you can always have your favorite coffee-shop-quality drink without having to pay the price or leave home. If you can't get enough of cappuccinos with foamy, yummy creamer on top, you'll love having this handy. Especially when 1 p.m. hits and you debate if you should go grab another latte. The answer is yes and all you gotta do is walk over to the kitchen.
You'll also receive an access code with your purchase for a latte art MasterClass that'll have you ready to open your very own coffee shop.
Get it from our Goodful shop for $39+ (available in rechargeable and battery-operated options).
15. A 2-in-1 Dry + Wet Swiffer starter kit because you need a mop and broom but have nowhere to store them both in your small space. Problem solved! Two appliances in one little cleaning kit, we love to see it.
The kit includes one sweeper device, four dry heavy duty cloths, three wet heavy duty pads, 10 dry sweeping cloths, and two wet mopping pads.
Promising review: "I’m currently an out-of-state college student and I have hardwood floors. I desperately needed a sweeper and mop and I’ve always like the Swiffer products. I live in a dorm so not a lot of surface area but the pads are nice and moist. Don’t be fooled by the size, it came in such a little box I thought I ordered only pads. You just gotta assemble it, which is literally just clicking the poles together and it’s not flimsy. This is perfect for me since I travel back and forth from college and my home state. Not only does it not take up space in my luggage, but it’s also lightweight. Totally recommend!" —Jman
Get it from Amazon for $18.44.
16. A set of bedsheet fasteners so you don't have to break a sweat trying to get your bedsheets to stay on your bed for the 13th time this week. These babies keep your fitted sheets in place so it no longer has to be an Olympic sport, ya know?
Watch a college TikToker rave about these bad boys here!
Promising review: "These work really well! I have a 14-inch mattress, so keeping the fitted sheet well secured has been a struggle until now. One of the best purchases I've made. I followed someone else's advice here of turning the sheet inside out, putting the fasteners on, then putting the sheet on the mattress. Made them very easy to use." —Jayne Voyt
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $8.99 (available in three colors and two sizes).
17. A gorgeous adjustable butterfly fidget ring that you can spin to your heart's desire whenever you're feeling anxious. Pop this on to ease your anxious body just a tad and be ready to conquer the day.
MeggiexStore is an Ireland-based small biz that specializes in jewelry inspired by Y2K, cottagecore, fairycore, and gothic style.
Promising review: "SO SO CUTE OMG!! Absolutely ADORE it. Very good quality, adjustable to fit on any finger, and spins wonderfully, too. Will 110% be purchasing again." —Olivia B.
Get it from MeggiexStore on Etsy for $12.72 (available in 11 colors)
18. A freezable teether pacifier because your heart breaks at the thought of your poor, teething, little one having sore gums. This thing will ~keep its cool~ for up to 40 minutes!
And it's dishwasher safe!
Promising review: "My 4.5-month-old just cut his first two teeth, and this pacifier has been a lifesaver for us all. We had received your traditional freezing teethers at our shower (the ones your baby holds in their hands) but my little one hated them (I think because they make his hands cold). So I purchased this, and it was a game changer. I just bought the ice tray that goes along with it, and can’t wait for it to come in! Overall, 10/10!" —Kait
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
19. An outlet plug that has a timer so you can stop worrying about if you turned your flat iron off or not. Give yourself the peace of mind knowing that whatever you left plugged is totally taken care of. If you get halfway to work and think "did I turn off the coffee maker?" this is 100% for you, babe.
This lifesaver of a gadget has six different timers (from 15 minutes to six hours) and is very easy to use. Just think about how convenient it'll be when you work eight hours but can still put your slow cooker pot roast on knowing that it'll for sure turn off in six hours. You hear that? That's the sound of your mind not convincing you that you left the space heater on again, because your timed outlet turns it off.
Promising reviews: "Perfect to limit the overnight charging of cell phones or other devices. It has single button timer settings for up to six hours, I use it all the time. Perfect, simple, straightforward! I got it for my parents and bought more for myself." —Snowdog
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
20. A pack of AirPod-cleaning putty so you can stop looking at your headphones and being totally grossed out by all the earwax. You may even begin hearing your music a bit clearer — yep, there was always an ad-lib at that part of the song, the caked-on earwax just made it hard to hear.
Promising review: "OKAY. I bought this because I saw it on a TikTok. I was hesitant to buy it because I was afraid the putty would get stuck to and damage my AirPods, which were FILTHY (unfortunately). However, when I tried it out, it worked really well; you can put a decent amount of pressure, and it does not stick to the AirPods at all. It got a LOT of gunk out of the AirPods. I was so shocked. But the best part was that after I used it, my AirPods' SOUND QUALITY was so good?!?!?!?!? It was great. 10/10 I'd recommend this 100%." —NJoshi
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $12.99.
21. A tower of three wide drawers because how the heck are you cramming ALLLL of your clothes into your tiny closet? Grab some of these and *voila* you've got yourself more storage space.
Promising review: "I bought this for my apartment while I'm at college and haven't had any issues with it so far. It comes exactly as it looks in the picture. Just note that if you plan to have really heavy things in the drawers, it might fall over when you open it. For the most part though, this doesn't happen to me unless I open several drawers at once." —Holden Lewis
Get it from Amazon for $43.99.
22. An Eos shea butter shaving cream that also doubles as an in-shower lotion to help keep your skin both smooth and hydrated. You can use this dry or wet and rinse it off or leave it on as a lotion. So on those days where you suddenly realize your legs aren't shaved after you've already put on a mini dress, you can quickly shave without having to hop back into the shower.
Promising review: "I found this on TikTok and decided to try. I have sensitive skin and after using this I had no razor bumps! It’s weird because it doesn’t get sudsy and foamy like regular shaving cream, but this is much more moisturizing and smells great! Will definitely be using from now on." —Luis
Get it from Amazon for $3.97 (available in four scents, dry or sensitive skin versions, and in multipacks).
23. A banana slicer to make cutting 'em up muchhhh easier. Like, do you really wanna stand there and cut that banana piece by piece and get that icky weird goo on your hands that it leaves? One and done that baby and throw it in your cereal or oatmeal. Time saved and the slices are perfectly portioned!
24. A waterproof potty-training watch that'll help out with the dreaded potty-training stage. The alarm will go off reminding your little one to take a bathroom break and prevent accidents. Or if you have an older kiddo who's having accidents, this is perfection! This parent even said it helped her 6-year-old!
You can preset intervals of 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, two hours, and three hours. The watch has a built-in proximity sensor and only sounds alerts when it is worn, so you don't have to turn it off at night.
See it in action on TikTok here.
Promising review: "Potty training GAME CHANGER. I’m so happy to have found something that helps my independent 3-year-old remember to potty. We had a significant regression on our hands and this has worked WONDERS for him! It’s easy to use and he loves the lights and music that play to remind him to potty. HIGHLY recommend if you’re struggling with potty training!" —Stephaney
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in seven colors/styles).
25. A popular pan shelf to organize your cabinets and free up some space. This'll help with that nightmare of a space and make it easier to find, grab, and put away all of your pans.
Promising review: "Totally bought these because of TikTok but I love them! They are exactly what I never knew I needed. Very easy to set up and help keep my cabinets organized so I can always find what I am looking for right away without having to take everything out of my cabinet to get to it." —Joni Thomas
Get it from Amazon for $14.87 (available in three colors).
26. A roll-up drying rack for your kitchen sink that *obvi* can be used to dry your dishes BUT ALSO it's dishwasher safe andddd heat-resistant so you can set hot pots on it. Perfect if you have limited counter space, and you can just roll it up when you don't need it.
Promising review: "I bought this because I saw it on TikTok and I’m so glad I did! I hate having things on my counters that don’t belong. I have a dishwasher but I have some things (like most everyone) that aren’t dishwasher safe. I love that I can just roll this out and dry my dishes over the sink. The fact that air is able to get to all sides allows dishes like cups and bowls to actually get dry. Prior to this I was using a drying mat next to my sink, but I was always having to towel dry items that had been sitting out 'drying' for hours. Even my husband is impressed. He has told me many times it was such a good buy!" —Sheri
Get it from Amazon for $9.89+ (available in nine sizes/styles).
27. A clever hoodie with a built-in eye mask you'll be so thankful to have when the lights on the plane are too bright and you're just trying to rest on your 8-hour flight. Plus, planes are always so so cold! It's got a little kangaroo pocket with another secret pocket in it for any valuables you wanna keep close. This cozy, oversized, cotton-blend sweatshirt + some headphones = the comfiest flight you've ever been on.
Pond Los Angeles is an Asian woman-owned small biz that creates luxurious travel products to make your next flight the absolute coziest.
Promising review: "I fly a lot and am constantly trying to find a hoodie with a big hood to cover my eyes so I can catch up on some beauty sleep on flights. I saw this product on Instagram and knew it would be a game changer. I was able to use it recently for the first time on an early-morning flight, and let me tell you, it is EVERYTHING I was looking for and more. It’s comfy, cozy, oversized, and the eye covers make you feel like you’re in a whole other world and not packed like a sardine on a plane. My over ear headphones fit perfectly under it and I got the best sleep I’ve had on a plane — EVER! Like other reviews have said, it is big, so size down if you want something a little more snug. I have been wearing it every day at home and can’t wait to get the black and blush ones!" —Heather G.
Get it from Pond Los Angeles for $102.40 (available in women's sizes XS–2XL and four colors).
28. A set of six space-saving hangers because you have so many clothes and so little space. Ta-daaaa, these babies will give you all the room you need by allowing you to hang nine different pieces of clothing from one hanger! So those clothes currently in your cart that you've been debating buying because you have no space can finally see the checkout page.
Promising review: "I am obsessed with these! I have about three dozen hoodies and sweatshirts and was really skeptical as to whether these would actually save space or if they would even support my heavier items. I was very pleasantly surprised that both things happened! I have almost one foot of extra room in my closet due to these hangers. I came back the day I received these and bought more and have condensed the space used in my closet by almost half at this point. I can't recommend them enough!" —Dontrese Grice
Get a set of six from Amazon for $13.99 (available in four multipack sizes).
29. A customizable storage "book shelf" to get rid of some of the clutter that you can't stand to look at. Hide your modem, cable boxes, and more with this clever little design. Each one has different books and you can select certain lengths, color schemes, and even preview the books chosen for your custom box in advance.
You'll get to choose from tons of lengths and colors, your own custom color, and you'll have the option to preview your product before!
Covogoods is a Utah-based, woman-owned small biz that specializes in storage products made out of upcycled books.
Promising review: "I absolutely LOVE this!!! I ordered to conceal our modem and router and it looks so perfect. They are real books and it’s wonderfully built, and the shades of blue are beautiful together. Shipped quickly and love to support a family biz!" —C.R.
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