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1. A dish squeegee so clever and cheap, you're honestly gonna be mad at yourself for all of the times you actually touched icky, wet food that was left on your plate (or wasted paper towels on countertop spills).
2. Glisten Disposal Care foaming cleaner, which'll not only stop your garbage disposal from smelling like something died down there, but also look dang cool doing it.
3. A color-coded knife set to help amateur and expert chefs alike avoid cross-contamination and always reach for the right blade, so your meal prep will be a cut above the rest.
4. Game-changing Rubbermaid Freshworks containers, which'll allow your produce look and taste its berry best for wayyyyyyy longer. No more letting fruits and veggies go to waste.
5. A simple yet life-changing tea bag organizer that over 1,000 reviewers have used to drastically reduce their cabinet clutter and banish bulky boxes for good — and that's the tea.
6. A ~sweet~ little clay bear who's more than just a cute face. Add water to him, and he'll soften brown sugar you'd thought had hardened past use.
7. A clean/dirty dishwasher magnet that's so simple yet game-changing. It might even save you from having ANOTHER fight with your S.O. or roommate when they throw their icky cereal bowl in with the dishes you JUST. FREAKING. WASHED.
8. Heat-safe slow cooker liners for anyone who would really love to never have to scrub the inside of their slow cooker again. You can just pop one in and get cooking, then toss it when you're done! Just remember to turn the slow cooker off [insert obligatory This Is Us reference here].
9. A convinient corn on the cob-buttering knife sure to make you wonder why you've ever let the joyous experience of corn on the cob be ruined by messy fingers, unevenly seasoned corn, and inferior butter knives.
10. A set of springform pans for anyone who knows that the worst part of baking is trying to get your creation out of the dang pan. The sides of these are removable, so you can slide the food right out and onto a plate. Easy as pie.
11. Easy-Off Professional Fume-Free Max Oven Cleaner, a lemon-scented miracle that'll dissolve baked-on stains and grease you thought would be there till the year 3019.
12. A BPA-free drain protector featuring a whimsical animal friend here to collect all the chunks of stuff you really don't want going down your drain (and really don't want to clean up by hand, either).
13. Natural, cleansing, and odor-eliminating Bottle Bright tablets to make one of your least favorite chores — cleaning out your gross water bottle or travel mug — unbelievably easy, not to mention eliminate coffee and tea stains in there you thought were permanent.
14. A 3-in-1 avocado tool that's a splitter, de-pitter, and slicer all at once, because the only bad part about eating avocados is actually trying to get all that goodness out of the skin.
15. A practical prep bowl with a cutout lid and interchangeable inserts that'll help even the most inexperienced chefs to do a ~grate~ job. Not only can you slice and dice deliciousness right into the bowl, but you can also stick a mixer through the hole for mess-free mixing.
16. A clever colander spoon that'll allow you eliminate a step (and your need for a colander) when cooking and make meal prep way less ~draining~.
17. A nonstick mini griddle to make cooking for one way less of a hassle (and actually get you to do it instead of ordering takeout). It's perfect for cooking up single-person servings of eggs, meat, skillet cookies, paninis, and so much more without a mess. Griddle me this: Is there anything you can't make on this baby?
18. Bar Keepers Friend, an all-purpose cleaner that looks seemingly "permanent" stains on your stove, sink, fridge, or even cookware in the eye and laughs in their faces.
19. This little piggy who just wants to help keep your cooking tools right where you need them and prevent them from making a mess of your counter. Plus, he promises not to ~hog~ all the food you're cooking up.
20. A handy suction cup sponge caddy you can affix to the wall or your sink to keep your sponge dry and fresh for as long as possible. Because kitchen sponges are already gross enough without you letting them fester in the basin of your sink.
21. An amazing stainless steel bar that over 1,500 reviewers swear by for getting all kinds of kitchen smells off their hands. You use it just like you would a bar of real soap, and odor molecules bind with the steel molecules to leave your hands stink-free!
22. A set of collapsible metal straws with comfy silicone tips that'll do three game-changing things: 1) replace plastic straws for a more eco-friendly option, 2) prevent that cringe-worthy teeth-hitting-metal feeling, and 3) allow you to easily take your reusable straws to go.
23. A universal jar opener that takes up — get this — ZERO drawer space. Because you don't have as big a kitchen as the Krusty Krab, but you do sometimes feel like Patrick struggling to open a jar.
24. An ingenious split pie pan so you'll never have to decide between just one flavor to make. You can also make only half if you're craving gooey apple goodness but a full pie would just go to waste.
25. A roomy can organizing rack that over 2,000 reviewers have to thank for finally getting their pantry clutter under control once and for all. You ~can~ do it.
26. A wearable steel finger guard so you can give your fears about ending up like that one traumatizing Julia Child SNL sketch the finger.
27. An efficient non-stick, carbon steel lasagna pan that'll let you to cook for folks with different preferences and diets all at once, so you can truly be the host with the most.
28. LOL-worthy yet useful triangular pizza saver bags for anyone who has ever come home at the end of a long night only to be met with the infuriating fact that your leftover pizza won't fit in a normal plastic bag without getting squished.
29. A multipurpose collapsible colander that'll save you precious kitchen space. It works triple duty (you can also use as a pot lid or steamer) and folds up so compactly that you can stash it pretty much anywhere!
30. An finally, a genius meal planning pad to solve the biggest struggle of all — actually figuring out what to eat. It lets you map out your munchies for every day of the week, make your shopping list as you go, then tear off the list when you're ready to hit the store!
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