We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.

    20 Products That Are So Useful, You'll Feel Like MacGyver

    For solutions that seem so simple once you think of them.

    1. A classic Swiss Army multi-tool with 11 utility functions that you can use in just about any situation where ya need a tool!

    A red Swiss Army knife with a saw, screwdriver, and other tools partially opened

    2. A rechargeable plasma lighter that will light whatever you need without a flame. It's waterproof and windproof, so you won't have to struggle to keep a flame lit!

    The plasma lighter

    3. This bag light with an automatic motion sensor so that you can *actually find* what you're looking for as you rummage through your bag — without having to take everything out and ask someone to hold it, handful by handful.

    The bag light clipped to the inner pocket of a purse, lighting up the interior of the bag

    4. A sleek, stainless-steel reusable straw keychain that expands from a 4-inch to a 9-inch straw that you can easily carry and (re)use, because you never know when you're gonna swing by Starbs for a pick-me-up.

    5. This compact portable solar panel with two USB ports that will charge your devices when you're off the grid and there's no outlet in sight! It's even got a pocket to hold your devices as they charge.

    6. A paracord bracelet that opens into a knife for a ~handy~ lil' tool when you need to open a package on the go or are setting up on a camping trip!

    The bracelet comes with an attachment that turns into a knife

    7. This drill brush that cleverly combines a nylon brush with a power drill to scrub even the dirtiest of bathrooms clean. No more lasting stains or achey arms from scrubbing for hours!

    The drill brush attachments can be used to clean tired, tire rims, glass, porcelain and more

    8. Some waterproof, heat- and cold-resistant, multi-surface mouldable glue for you to use in so many different ways! It's durable and holds up to 4.4 pounds. You can fill in gaps, reseal wires, or mount things to your wall! It takes 30 minutes to harden, then it turns into a silicone rubber.

    9. A multi-tool that looks like a key but doesn't actually unlock anything. Instead, it's got over 16 functions — a bottle and can opener, a wire bender and stripper, wrenches, a ruler and protractor, and even a screw driver! Talk about prepared.

    The multi-tool key from different angles with text identifying each function, such as a serrated edge, closed wrenches, and more

    10. An AirFly wireless transmitter that connects your wireless earbuds or headphones to a wired jack through Bluetooth — meaning you can finally connect them to your treadmill, your handheld gaming device (I see you on your Switch) or that TV screen on the plane!

    11. An incredibly ingenious layered necklace clasp detangler for when you wear multiple necklaces to keep them from tangling every day!

    12. This car safety tool that is a window breaker and seat belt cutter in one, so you can easily store it in your car (it even comes with a mounting bracket!) and grab if you ever need it.

    13. A compact and lightweight First Aid Kit with over 120 medical pieces that will keep you prepared in the case you need something anything from a bandage or instant ice pack to a trauma pad or emergency blanket.

    14. This USB hard-drive adapter so you can recover your data or clone your hard drive, because your laptop is slow as molasses but still has those old photos saved that you love.

    A small hard drive adapter with three ports, a plug for power, and a USB plug

    15. These inventive mirrored glasses because they let you lay back AND see what you're reading (or watching, bc let's be real w ourselves) by turning your view 90 degrees downward. Whattaya mean lazy?! It's to help prevent neck strain... c'mon.

    A model lays on her back in bed wearing black glasses that have a pyramidal attachment to the "lens" with the base facing a 90 degree angle downward to the book that she holds open over her stomach

    16. This simple but clever PVC spiral ring adjuster to make that ring you love one to 1.5 sizes smaller without having to resize or exchange it!

    Hands winding the spiral onto an engagement-like ring

    17. A six-in-one tactical pen that you can use every day to jot down notes, shine some light if the power goes out, or even if you ever needed to break your car windows.

    The tactical pen that comes with a flashlight, screwdriver, and car window breaker

    18. This straightforward hands-free grocery carrier to spare you the Herculean effort and all those tiny indented lines on your arms from carrying all your grocery bags at once.

    19. A pocket-sized ceramic cutting tool that'll never rust and is almost as hard as diamonds! It'll cut anything from coupons to plastic and blister packages.

    The cutting tool slicing through packaging tape, blister packaging, plastic bags, and clamshell

    20. A small touching tool that'll let you press elevator buttons, use the ATM, open doors, and countless other things you'd normally use your hands and fingers for — but now you won't have to worry about the germs. The tool is antimicrobial, too!

    You, realizing how smart and useful all these things are:

    Looking for more great 🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 shopping deals? Check out these awesome products on Amazon Canada that'll trick people into thinking you're a pro chef, these brilliant little products that'll make you wish you invented them, and these little things you didn't know you needed (but definitely do).