37 Things To Help You Feel Like Less Of A Trash Human In 2020
Look, I'm just trying to improve by like 10% this year, ok?
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1. A 15-pack of meal prep containers to start your new decade off with some better habits, if you're trying to stop ordering in multiple times a week.
2. A copy of BuzzFeed's Tasty Everyday, a cookbook that'll inspire you during those meal prep Sundays ahead of your busy work week.
3. A purse organizer so when you're going about your *busy life* you can easily (and quickly!) find your phone, wallet, keys, etc!
Let me get into just how many pockets this thing has. There are 13 pockets total, three exterior pockets, ten interior. There is a singly detachable pocket in the middle so you can use it as a separate wallet if needed. And finally, there is a long felt key chain attached that'll help you find your keys right way, each time.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $28.99+ (available in 11 colours and six sizes).
4. A non-slip fridge liner so your can give yourself an added layer of protection against messy food. Because being older and going into a new decade means cleaning up after yourself.
5. A FlexiSnake drain cleaner that'll remove nasty clogged hair quickly and painlessly — no more harsh chemicals down the drain or waiting impatiently for that sink puddle to disappear.
It has *4,000* hooks and loops and can extend 18 inches. Plus, there's no need to disassemble the stopper, because this is skinny enough to fit in any drain. Check out our full closer look!
Get it from Amazon Canada for $10.95.
6. A weekly pill organizer so you can be a responsible adult and take your medicine and vitamins daily and when you're supposed to! Might be hard to swallow, but this is super important.
7. A water bottle that'll track the amount you drink in a day with colourful movable rings so you'll be ready to meet those 2020 water-related resolutions.
8. A set of six packing cubes for any last-minute trips you might have next year. With these, you can fit everything you'll need so you don't feel panicked and unorganized.
I recently bought some for myself and I cannot stress enough how much SPACE I SAVED by using them. I was able to pack, I kid you not, DOUBLE the amount of clothing for my trip. Should I have? Probably not. Did I take full advantage of it? Yes, I did. I truly feel like I won against life on this one!
Get the set of six from Amazon Canada for $34.99 (available in 18 colours).
9. A bottle of wood polish to turn your run-down furniture and floors into stunning pieces you'll want to show off to everyone. Adulthood!
10. A shirt folding board so you actually fold your laundry when it comes out of the dryer instead of clumping it all in a "clean pile" and procrastinating until the next laundry day.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $20.99.
11. A bag of Bottle Bright tablets that'll clean your bottles, plastic containers, mugs, and everything else, with no scrubbing required. We love an all-natural, no-hassle way to clean!
12. A visually stunning hanger stacker so you can spend an entire Sunday spring cleaning your closet for five hours, and end up with long-term organizational solutions. Only grown-ups brag about this kind of stuff.
13. A pair of stainless steel tongue scrapers to help rid your mouth of the odour that sticks to your tongue after a delicious meal or three. Thank goodness you have this, otherwise the date you have later might, well, stink!
14. A pack of makeup-remover cloths to gently and effectively remove all the makeup that's been soaking into your pores throughout the day — and all you need is to soak it in warm water first! This will help minimize breakouts and also make you feel generally cleaner before bed each night. Try not to sleep in your makeup like you did all of 2019!
15. A bottle of Ecotools makeup brush shampoo that'll clean your favourite tools so well they look how they did when you *first* brought them home. Clean makeup brushes = fewer breakouts, people!
16. An iRoller liquid-free screen cleaner to keep your monitor, laptop, and smartphone screens nice and smudge free in 2020.
17. A pack of flexible cable protectors so you can prevent your charging cords from fraying after, like, two weeks. We all wish we bought this like three chargers ago, but now's your chance.
18. A pack of 36 hydrocolloid acne absorbing patches to put on any unwanted pimples (are any pimples wanted?) overnight and — WOW — say goodbye to pus, oil, and inflammation in the morning.
19. A personal password book because, like me, you keep adding a number to the end of your passwords and you've lost count and also lost sleep. Just keep your passwords all in one place so when you do forget, you'll be glad it's just a page away in your drawer.
20. And a cute budget planner, so you can finally reach your financial goals this year. It's got room to plan out all your expenses, work out your savings, make your goals, and any other money-related things you need. And it's undated, so you can start it as soon as you get it.
22. A pack of divider sticky notes to help you organized your thoughts and keep you on track. Divide and conquer those final exams!
23. An over-the-drain hair stopper, because 2020 is the decade of not having to un-clog your drains.
24. An organizer for your desk so you can keep books and trinkets at your desk in a clean and personable way.
I have an organizer on my desk at work! It keeps everything so clean and I get to keep all my favourite books right where I can see them. It only took 15 minutes to put together and all the pieces you need are included. So easy! Seriously one of my favourite purchases on Amazon.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $37.99.
25. A fabric defuzzer to make all of your fuzzy sweaters, throw pillows, and worn down furniture look like they just came from the store.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $17.98.
26. A mini fabric steamer, because such a small detail can make a WORLD of difference when it comes to how professional and put-together you look.
27. A wine vacuum stopper for those nights you think about finishing the whole bottle of wine before bed but decide not to. Yay, more wine for later!
Get it from Amazon Canada for $19.24.
Read more about why people are obsessed with this wine stopper in the BuzzFeed post: If You Like Wine, Boy Do You Need This Vacuum-Sealing Bottle Stopper.
28. A drawer organizer so you can actually find your fave pair of socks and get out the door ON TIME for once!
29. A pack of BootRescue cleaning wipes, because your favourite pair of leather or suede shoes need some attention after they got stained from the salted snow.
30. A bottle of Mavala Stop bitter-tasting nail varnish to help curb your nail-biting habit with a coat of something nasty. This will literally leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Get it from Amazon Canada $24.04.
Find out more about this product in This Miracle Polish Just Might Get You To Stop Biting Your Nails.
31. A copy of BuzzFeed's The Goodful Cookbook: Simple and Balanced Recipes to Live Well, a book that'll bring so much joy and yummy food to your belly in 2020.
32. A wine stain remover that'll magically erase all kinds of spills us trash-humans get on us (like coffee, blood, ink, and marinara sauce).
Get a bottle on Amazon Canada for $16.99.
33. A pack of charcoal oil absorbing tissues to confront your oily T-zone in the fastest manner possible. They're super absorbent and will be your go-to for years to come.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $11.59 .
Check out this BuzzFeeder's closer look at these oil absorbing tissues!
34. Some silicone stretch lid covers, because you finally made food at home instead of ordering out and now you have to store your food properly so it doesn't go to waste. Speaking of waste, these will help rid your life of one-use plastics!
35. A 100% natural soy wax candle meant for anyone with a pet in their home so they can eradicate those funky smells that come along with those adorable faces.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $34.99 (available in 25 scents).
Find out more about this product in this Pet House candle review.
37. A pet hair remover roller, because your living room feels no longer livable every time you try and snuggle up on the couch and start having a sneezing fit!
Added bonus! This product doesn't use sticky adhesive paper. The roller can be reused over and over again because of its high quality bristles that grab the hair like a brush!
Get it from Amazon Canada for $33.95.
Us bettering ourselves in 2020:
