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    32 Things I Don't Understand How You've Lived Without To Try In 2023

    New year, new favorite olive oil, new trick to keeping your orchid alive, and new way to avoid cleaning out your purse.

    1. A hands-free wringer mop that makes the whole process of mopping less of a pain in the tush thanks to the foot-operated, oh-so-satisfying wringing feature. Plus, the microfiber heads help eliminate bacteria and are machine washable, so deep cleans can be easier, more efficient, and...maybe more fun?

    reviewer using foot-operated peddle to wring microfiber mop
    reviewer image using the mop to clean the floor

    Plus it comes with two extra microfiber head refills.

    Promising review: "Ashamed to say, but I barely ever mop the floors. I purchased this O-Cedar mop and bucket based upon the great reviews. I am here to add a 5 star review of my own. This mop and bucket not only cleaned my floors, but it made the entire process easy (and dare I say fun?). I did the entire first floor of my house both tile and wood. Then wanted more fun, so I scooped up the handy handle and carried it upstairs where I continued on to the bedrooms and bathrooms. I don't want to go on and on, but this mop picked up lots of dirt and grime, then popped easily into the washer. It came out great. The swirly thing makes all the difference. It wrings out all of the excess water, so it's easy to mop without using too much muscle, which I do not have. And the mop heads are short, rather than long mop heads, which only make for heavier mops. If you're on the fence, go for it, you'll agree." —LauraP320

    Get it from Amazon for $57.01.

    2. An amazing callus remover gel if you're interested in taking your tootsies into the new year with a Mia Thermopolis-level makeover. Just give 'em a nice soak in hot water, dry off, and apply this miracle stuff, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Rinse it off, and finish with your go-to foot scrubber tool, then prepare to be left with (basically) whole new feet.

    Promising review: "Used for the first time today. Other reviews suggested wearing gloves, and I don’t have any, so I just tied a plastic bag over my hand, worked fine for me. My feet were terrible, flaky and caked with dead skin. So I soaked my feet for 10 minutes, applied the gel, let that sit for five minutes, soaked feet again, and used a foot scraper thingy. I’m happy with the results. I can’t wait to not have those lines on the bottom of my feet." —Esineda

    Get it from Amazon for $15.49.

    3. Plus, a foot file and callus remover that actually looks — *gasp* — chic. This brilliantly designed bb has an ergonomic shape and a sleek cover that'll not only look cute in your bathroom, but will also keep the file that you use on your dead-skin foot from being just...out there in the open (*shudders*).

    pink curved file and its packaging
    Amazon

    BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly loves this product, which is from a woman-founded brand.

    Promising review: "Worth EVERY penny!! I don't really write reviews because I just don't 🤷🏾, but this product is by far the BEST foot scraper I have ever used. I haven't been to the nail salon for a pedicure in over three months. LOL...I can now just file my feet and paint my own nails. Thanks to the creators for this phenomenal product!!" —Julie

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

    4. A clever velvet slip cover set in case you'd like to get a new couch next year without actually, uh, getting a new couch. Forget paying for reupholstering or all new furniture — this stretchy wonder can cover up damage *and* give your space a whole new look.

    reviewer's gray couch
    same couch recovered with teal velvet cover

    The set comes with a couch/armchair cover plus one to three cushion covers (depending on selected size).

    Promising review: "Very nice. It does not slip at all! My husband, 7-year-old, and I am constantly on and off the couch all week and it has stayed in place. I did not even attach the straps! Very soft. Made our old furniture look new!" —Kim Davies

    Get it from Amazon for $37.95+ (available in five sizes and 10 colors).

    5. leave-in curl conditioning and detangling spray designed for kids, but that'll be a savior for your adult hair, too. This year, no more torturing your curls with a brush that refuses to go through knots and dreading washing your hair because of it!

    Reviewer's child's curly hair before using the spray and defined shiny curls after
    reviewer pointing to their gorgeous curly hair

    Promising review: "This is the BEST product EVER! I will never use another hair detangler ever again. We use this product daily in my house, my daughter, my son, and I. Both of us girls have long and thick curly hair, and it allows us to brush through our hair with no problems! And my son mostly uses it to style his hair before gel, and because it smells so good! We tried a few products from Walmart, Ulta, and Target, and nothing was good enough. This is now on my Subscribe & Save every month!" —Tamira McLelland

    Get it from Amazon for $9.49 (or $9.02 with the Subscribe & Save option).

    6. Color-changing (and therefore game-changing) UV-sensitive stickers that turn purple in the sunlight, clear when you apply sunscreen, and back to purple when it's time to reapply. In other words, these little dots are the solution you've been searching for for a sunburn-free vacay.

    reviewer with one of the dot stickers on their shoulder and the sticker is purple
    same reviewer with sticker turned clear

    Promising review: "Easy to use and effective. Just used this product on a recent trip to Florida. I made sure to wash my skin before application and it lasted about two days on my skin without coming off. When out of the sun or behind UV glass, like in a car, the spot turns clear. As soon as you step into the sun it turns purple. If you use a sunblock it starts to become clear or semi clear. After being on the beach and having gone into the water a few times the spot started turning purple and I applied sunblock again. In a minute the spot was clear again. So this is very effective In alerting me when to reapply." —RGTorque

    Get two packs of 16 from Amazon for $25.99.

    7. Bissell Stomp 'N Go pet stain lifting pads you can, yes, oh-so-satisfyingly stomp on to lift both new *and* old stains out of your carpet. In other words, they'll pick up the remaining stains from the coffee you spilled yesterday *and* the scene of the great puppy potty training failure of last year. 

    line of several of the pads being used to pick up major pet stains from carpet
    rug with coffee stain then stain gone

    Promising review: "I never ever write reviews for anything, but I just had to write one for these. I have ordered three boxes already and will continue to order them forever. We have two dogs and one of them will get sick or have an accident in the house a few times a month. I've used all kinds of carpet cleaner as well as the SpotBot, but they never seemed to really get the stains out. I bought these on a whim because I was desperate to find something that might work and guess what? THEY WORKED! No joke, every stain I have put these on has come out of the carpet just by this pad sitting on the stain for around 24 hours. I have told everyone I know about these and have heard great things from them as well. If you are on the fence, just give them a try! I hope they work as well for you as they have for me!" —Angela Mimm

    Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.49.

    8. Handy dandy faucet extenders to make getting your kiddo's (often v nasty) hands clean less of a hassle. They'll also feel so grown-up when they can actually reach the water!

    kid washing hands under white and gray faucet extender, which makes the water come out closer to the front of the sink
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Before I knew a thing like this existed, I spent the time it took to wash my squirming kiddo's hands one at a time wondering how long it was going to take for his arms to grow enough to reach the faucet. I'm so glad I have this thing now! The setup is just taking it out of the box and stretching the rubber part around the faucet; took two seconds plus some time to adjust to the best angle. Now I can wash my 15-month-old's hands at the same time, and the whole process is much faster and easier. He liked it right away too! A bit too much honestly. The worst part about this product is my toddler grabbing it and trying to use it as a water launcher, but that has been easy enough to avoid. The little rubber part pivots a bit so there is flexibility in how you wrap it around your faucet and what angle the water comes out of the chute, but it doesn't pivot THAT much, so as other reviews have mentioned, it won't work with upward-angled faucets." —Michelle G.

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $11.49.

    9. Legend-wait-for-it-dary Goo Gone adhesive remover, which, well, gets goo gone! You know that tape or adhesive decor that *promised* it wouldn't leave residue but definitely lied? This'll banish said gunk for good, plus help you remove stubborn stickers as well as grease, glue, gum, wax, and crayon and marker marks. All that can stay in the past — leave it in twenty-twenty-goo.

    residue left behind from reviewer removing adhesive backsplash
    same wall section with adhesive residue almost entirely gone

    Promising review: "I bought this to deal with stickers that I cannot remove from my potted plants. I would try everything: warm water, scraping them off, etc., and there would always be a little stickiness left on the sides of the plant pots. The Goo Gone immediately removed all the offending sticker bits. I since have used it for a variety of things: removing stickers from shoes, various plastics, even glass. Where this product really came in handy in an unexpected way was cleaning the top of my kitchen cabinets. The previous homeowner had not cleaned the tops of the cabinets in the kitchen before moving, possibly ever, and there was a nasty, thick layer of grime coating the top that was composed of a mixture of dust & grease from cooking, among who knows what else. I tried cleaning it with a rag and Pine-Sol, hot water, Clorox wipes, etc. and nothing could adequately remove the layer of grossness. Finally, I had the bright idea to try this stuff, and it vastly improved the removal of gunk. After getting the main layer off, I was able to clean it with other cleaning products. Seriously, at least for that instance and general sticker removal from products, 5/5 stars." —FlowersInSpring

    Get it from Amazon for $7.25.

    10. A cool, antimicrobial toothbrush with super-duper thin "flossing bristles" designed to get into the trickiest grooves of your teeth (ya know, where you've had a little bit of popcorn stuck since you strung the Christmas garlands). 

    A toothbrush with two layers of bristles, one long and thin and one shorter and thicker
    Emma Lord/BuzzFeed

    Mouthwatchers is a dentist-founded small business specializing in upgraded toothbrushes. While these can't be a full substitute for flossing, they're helpful if you don't floss as much as you should (I feel you). As always, your dentist will have the best advice on the routine that's best for you!

    Promising review: "Seriously! I love this toothbrush, it’s the best one out there. I’ve tried all different kinds — I’m always looking for the next best one, but this is it for me. I feel like this manual brush would give any electric one a run for its money. Just buy it! You won’t be disappointed!" —Sarah T.

    Get an extra-soft version from Amazon for $5.49 (or $4.94 with the Subscribe & save option; available in three colors and in more styles and quantities here).

    11. BuzzFeed's Tasty Adulting cookbook, which is full of basic cooking lessons and 75 recipes if your goal for the year is to get off of GrubHub and into your kitchen a bit more. From steak to pasta to soup to desserts, you, an adult, can handle it all — and this is just what your culinary attempts have been missing.

    book cover
    baked bucatini pie recipe
    Walmart

    There's even a page on how to put together a great cheese plate, which is a life lesson we all could use.

    Get it from Amazon for $7.99+.

    12. An adjustable foot hammock if you're going on three years of WFH and looking to make long days at your desk less miserable. Your tootsies can lounge like they're on a resort vacation while you inch ever closer to inbox zero.

    Promising review: "I ordered this hammock because it was the only one I found that offered universal installation AND positive reviews. I attached it to the holes in my work desk that are for cords and cables. It works perfectly!! Bonus awesomeness: I have a pinched sciatic nerve, and using this hammock provides the perfect stretch for the piriformis muscle. If you've had sciatic pain, you know this muscle. It's also inconspicuous under my desk, so it doesn't draw attention when I'm using it." —AuntieD

    Get it from Amazon for $19.97.

    13. An adorable egg cooker sure to do eggs-ellent work serving you up to six perfect hard-boiled eggs in 12-15 minutes, no actual boiling water required. If your resolution is to quit skipping breakfast, this is ideal even if you don't have much egg-stra time.

    The egg cooker in pastel yellow, filled with eggs. It has a clear dome top and handles at the top and sides
    Marquaysa's seasoned hard-boiled eggs
    Amazon, Marquaysa Battle/BuzzFeed

    BuzzFeeder Marquaysa Battle swears by this! She writes, "I needed a quick way to make breakfast that worked with the depleted energy levels I was running on. Enter, my beloved, blessed egg cooker. This thing may be small but it makes a big difference! It comes with a removable lid, a book of instructions and recipes, a tray that holds up to six eggs, a tray for making poached eggs and omelets, and a tiny container for filling up the cooker with enough water to get your eggs to the level of 'done' that you like including soft, medium, and hard. And it's so easy to use! All you have to do is fill up the container with the amount of water you need. Then, use the bottom of the container (which has a poker) to put a tiny hole on the smaller end of each egg. Once the water is in and the eggs are properly poked, it only takes one button to get the cooking started (which is my mom's favorite thing about the egg cooker). And when the eggs are done? Those babies are DELICIOUS! I threw some Himalayan salt, paprika, and a green herb mix on mine. They taste better that way to me but I also feel like a lil' chef with the presentation 🤪. I used my egg cooker the same day I got it in the mail and I have honestly used it almost every day since."

    Check out her full Dash egg cooker review.

    Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in seven colors).

    14. Hip pet brand Wild One's Tennis Tumble toy, aka a puzzle toy with a tennis ball inside to give your pupperoo (*extremely Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart as Hannah Montana voice*) the best of both worlds. It's designed to keep pooches occupied for a looooong time, without you having to toss or tug anything, so you'll both be happy during busy WFH days.

    dog playing with tan rubber barrel toy trying to get tennis ball out
    another dog holding lavender version
    Wild One

    Promising review: "My dog loves this! She played with it for over an hour when we first got it! Even now she will play with it for 15–20 minutes at a time multiple times throughout the day. She is a pittie who likes to chew and this has held up wonderfully!!!" —Amanda K.

    Get it from Wild One for $20 (available in seven colors).

    15. TruSkin Naturals Vitamin C Serum, which is also formulated with vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, and jojoba oil and has earned over 75,000 (!!!) 5-star ratings. This stuff is designed to leave you looking fresh-faced, and has helped reviewers with everything from redness to fading acne scars to increasing brightness, softness, and overall *glowiness*.

    It's cruelty-free!

    Promising review: "Holy grail. I have been using this product for a few months now and I can honestly say I can't live without it. A little goes a long way so I usually end up using five drops in the morning and five drops at night. It's a small bottle but took a good two to three months of everyday use before I ran out. I ran out for a week and it's not something I will allow to happen again. My skin was not happy with me. I struggled for years with dark spots and redness. Thanks to this product I now feel so comfortable in my skin. I have virtually no dark spots and if one does crop up, this will take care of it in a week or two. My face was always slightly redder than my body, which gave the impression of a slight chemical burn in the shape of a mask. It for some reason would stop at my jawline. I no longer have this concern. My face is now the same olive tone as the rest of my body, and I have more makeup-free days than days I do wear makeup. My skin feels so hydrated and refreshed after I use it. I use it after I apply my toner and some days I don't even need a moisturizer when I use it. This is something I highly recommend to anyone who wants soft, supple, glowy skin." —Gabriella

    Get it from Amazon for $21.97+ (or $19.77+ with the Subscribe & Save option; available in two sizes).

    16. Aromatherapy shower steamers if you love the idea of bath bombs, but with one small caveat — you don't actually take a lot of baths. These'll give you all the same aromatherapy goodness during your morning shower to up your self-care game in the new year.

    Promising review: "I recently moved into a new apartment that had no bathtub. Normally after work to unwind I use a bath bomb and take a hot bath, which now I cannot! I did some research and found these shower soothers!! The smell is great, even better to unwind than taking a bath!!! Will continue to use and buy them!! The little box they come in is also adorable!!!! I can't wait to come home from work and use them everyday!!!!! Love the lavender one! Also really helped with my stuffy nose!!!!" —Emmy

    Get a set of six from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in three scent combinations).

    17. Hero Cosmetics Force Shield Superfuel Serum Stick, aka a roll-on serum that cools, hydrates, and helps keep your skin looking its strong, healthy, and radiant best — for anyone who really wants to ~glow~ for it in 2023.

    model applying the stick
    hands rolling up the stick
    Amazon

    Hero Cosmetics is a cult-fave, Asian-owned skincare brand primarily known for their pimple patches.

    Promising reviews: "Since I’ve bought it and started using it my acne has stopped appearing and it helped get rid of it. ITS SOO GOOD AND LIGHTWEIGHT." —Amando

    "My new daily face serum. It’s only been a few days since I’ve started using this, but I swear my skin is GLOWING! This doesn’t leave your face feeling tight or tacky, which I love. Moisturizes and feels great putting it on. Love the roll on! I don’t dislike the smell, but it reminds me of Vicks VapoRub." —Riley and Madi

    Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (or $11.69 with the Subscribe & Save option).

    18. Miracle-Gro orchid food spikes so you can kill fewer plants in 2023!! These are, in fact, miraculous. Just pop 'em in the soil and let them work their plant-saving, bloom-boosting magic. They won't need to be replaced until two months later!

    reviewer's orchid with about six blooms
    the same orchid with way more blooms

    Promising review: "Takes the guesswork out of orchid care. Before this I never met an orchid I couldn't kill. Orchids are so sensitive to everything I never had any success in keeping them alive. This handy stick obviously releases the right amount of fertilizer with the limited water orchids require. Highly recommend these. Easy, foolproof, and two months out still alive and blooming!" —GeorgiaGirl

    Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $3.99, and get food spikes for other types of plants here.

    19. A so-glam-it's-droolworthy lipstick organizer if you're looking to up your organization *and* decor game in the coming year. You can place this beauty face up on your vanity or mount it on a wall — the holes are designed to grip your products so well that, according to the seller, you could even turn it upside down!

    dripping red lipstick shaped wall mounted organizer holding lipsticks
    Makeup In Place/Etsy

    It's from a Florida-based small biz that makes the coolest makeup organizers. You can message the seller to customize the holes to fit whatever kinds of products you need to store!

    Promising review: "I love this lipstick holder!! It's practical but also a fun decoration for the wall. It's really well made. It is also packaged beautifully!! I really love it!" —Adriana W

    Get it from Makeup In Place on Etsy for $49.99 (available in 10 colors and two hole size options for holding different products).

    20. Clever adjustable bra strap holders for anyone who wants to leave constantly adjusting their straps in 2022. The 'fits you have planned for '23 shall *not* be ruined by strap slippage.

    model in tank top with bra straps visible then covered
    reviewer wearing black strap across back of bra

    Promising review: "Genius!! Why did it take me so long to find these? I was looking for a solution to hide straps in a racerback tank but these straps do so much more than just that. Unlike the round clips that pull straps tightly to the center of your back, these straps lie flat and they have just enough give to allow the bra to still fit right and feel comfortable. Moreover, they can be used to keep bra straps from falling down all day!!! Such a great product." —MsChris

    Get a set of three from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in eight color combinations).

    21. An absolutely hilarious whoopee cushion bookmark that'll make getting through your 2023 TBR list even more of a ~blast~ (though you may find yourself pausing your reading sessions more often just so you can mark the page, close the cover, and hear a toot).

    Hands using the bookmark shaped whoopee cushion, which has an illustration of a bookworm and
    Always Fits

    Always Fits is a wonderfully quirky small biz based in Massachusetts with a huge selection of cheeky and pop-culture-inspired gifts.

    Get it from Always Fits for $8.95 or Amazon for $7.50.

    22. A clever plush pal designed to be worn on your baby's back to protect the back of their head when they take a tumble (which they do constantly — an inevitable side effect of all the exploring they'll do in 2023). As an added bonus, wearing this will make 'em look even cuter, if that's even possible.

    reviewer's baby wearing the elephant backpack cushion
    another reviewer's toddler in the butterfly version

    Promising review: "This has saved my baby from hitting his head in the floor so many times. He is so determined to walk and even when we are holding his hand or walking with him, he can get wild and go down (parents out there, you know what I mean!). Anyway, this is probably the MVP of all our baby stuff. We call it his 'backpack' and anytime someone is watching him, every always asks, 'where’s his backpack???' because they know its powers of padding protection. This sort of helped him when he was learning to sit, but has been an essential item for him as he’s learning to walk! Only thing I wish is that the strap across the chest could be tighter." —Michelle H. Nguyen

    Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in eight animals).

    23. A duo of Brightland's incredible olive oils, because if you thought an olive oil couldn't change your life, you were wrong. Literally anything you make with this stuff will be elevated several notches and make ya feel like you're enjoying a fancy restaurant meal.

    awake and alive olive oil bottles
    Brightland

    I'd heard the hype about this yummy, AAPI-owned brand from coworkers and Instagram for a few years, but never tried it — despite my whole family being major olive oil consumers. I finally ordered it over the summer for my mom, who had just finished cancer treatment. I've been doing a lot of research about anti-cancer nutrition, and read that extra virgin olive oils high in oleocanthal (the compound responsible for that burning you get in the back of your throat from a fancy oil) can be beneficial. Well, turns out that when one googles "oleocanthal," Brightland literally pops up in the shopping results — this stuff is loaded with it.

    It is also loaded with deliciousness. My mom, our friend (who's a chef!!), and I all did a tasting of the ones we ordered and the oohs and ahhs were flying. We got this Duo (of Awake and Alive, the brand's two plain oils — one bolder and the other a little lighter, respectively) plus the brand's lemon- and basil-infused olive oils. Awake and the lemon oil were my two faves, but you really can't go wrong. Bread, avocado toast, pasta, pesto, salad, veggies — this stuff is OMGworthy for all of 'em!

    Get two bottles from Brightland for $74.

    24. The Hairbrella, aka an adjustable and travel-friendly rain hat to solve all your rainy-day beauty woes. In addition to preventing downpours from ruining your 'do, it's satin-lined so it won't damage hair or cause frizzing, and it even folds up into an easily portable pouch!

    reviewer in black cap with clear brim
    model in cranberry version

    This Black woman-owned biz was founded by Tracey Pickett, who was inspired by watching women leave hair salons in the rain while trying desperately to protect the new look they'd invested in. So she created a solution that would work for everyone, especially folks with natural curls!

    Promising reviews: "👑 My sisters, get this! It was really weird how I came across this product. I really wasn’t looking for anything more than a rain bonnet that I can tuck into my bag for those unexpected rainy days when I’m commuting to work in New York. I just went natural with my hair a couple of weeks ago, so you can turn real puffy and like cotton candy with the humidity. This thing here works! I wore it to work the other day and even though I admit I felt a little funny like an old lady, it didn’t matter because when I got to work and everybody else was looking busted my hair was on point. I’ll take a little stupid looking for that any day of the week. This stays in rotation in my house. Bravo to the designer. We’ve been waiting for you!" —#EAHWP

    "This hat fits perfectly. I absolutely love it!!!! It fully protects the hair, and even protects my makeup from the rain. I received so many compliments. Even my glasses are protected! I love it so much I purchased another one. Thank you so much for this wonderful and very accommodating design for women who hate to get their hair wet!" —Sabretta

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors and prints).

    25. Flip It! bottle emptying kit, which'll convert any pesky pump bottle that's impossible to get the last few drops out of into an easily squeezable container you can store upside down without leaks. Whether it's ketchup or lotion, you'll never waste another ~flipping~ drop of product again (which'll actually help you save $$$ next year!).

    reviewer's lotion bottles flipped upside down with gray stand caps
    hands squeezing last bit of purell out of a bottle with the cap

    It comes with two stands/caps and six adapters to fit any size bottle. Just make sure it's a bottle that can actually be squeezed, since it won't work with totally solid bottles.

    Promising review: "Life-altering. I will never fight with a pump bottle again. As soon as it gets difficult to pump anything out of any bottle, I will waste no time in 'flipping it.' I'm so glad someone created this. Upside-down bottles are such a small annoyance in life, but this simple solution really means a lot. 100% worth the price." —Amazon Customer

    Get a pack of two stands and six adapters from Amazon for $16.

    26. An absolutely ingenious purse-cleaning sticky ball, because if you're anything like me, the price of being prepared with anything you could possibly need in your bag = a lot of dust, pretzel crumbs, hair, and bits of chipped nail polish (from rummaging) floating around at the bottom of your precious purse. This lil' friend has a washable and reusable sticky ball inside the plastic casing, so it'll roll around and collect all that grossness and you can continue blissfully not cleaning your purse out for months at a time 😜.

    pink ball with open plastic casing
    hands rinsing out sticky inner ball from black version
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Picks up a lot for being so little. This little ball is genius!! Rolls around in my purse; which I live out of. It picks up a lot lint, debris or even crumbs. Easy to find with the bright pink. Just remove and wash and it’s ready to go again. The price was great and something I can use for years. If you live out of your purse this a must-have!!" —dj3biggs

    Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in three colors).

    27. Eco-friendly laundry pods for washing activewear and synthetics — they claim to help your fave gym clothes last longer by protecting high-tech fabrics and busting the stink that's been stuck on them since that one killer workout class. As if saving your beloved sports bra wasn't enough, they're cruelty-, phthalate-, chlorine-, and dye-free and even come in compostable packaging. If you're looking to get more exercise *and* be more eco-conscious this year, these are for you.

    box of unscented active wash pods
    Dropps

    They're from a Philadelphia-based small business specializing in eco-friendly laundry and dishwashing products!

    Promising review: "Best active wash. I honestly love this product!!! I bought it with the intention of just using it for my workout clothes but loved it so much I started to use it on all my laundry." —Ashley K.

    Get a box of 64 from Dropps for $28 (or $21 with a subscription; available in three scents).

    28. An ingenious adjustable vase, because now that I think about it, it seems downright silly to need multiple vases or have to trim every lovely bouquet to fit the one you have. Just slide this up and down for a minimal-chic complement to whatever length stems you wanna display. 

    flowers in reviewer's vase which has glass base and adjustable gold tone sides
    diagram of how height can be adjusted

    Promising review: "Super cool vase that I originally saw on TikTok. It's been sold out everywhere but I managed to snag it from Amazon a few weeks ago for a friend's belated birthday gift. It arrived quickly and securely packaged. The vase is really cool, the glass portion is very sturdy, and the metal portion of the vase seems very strong. It takes a little bit of strength to raise and lower the metal portion. The brass is very light and looks closer to a brushed gold. The recipient was very happy with her gift! 10/10!" —Alexa Clark

    Get it from Amazon for $32.27.

    29. A sheet of 100 adhesive, sound-dampening bumpers you'll want if you live in a house full of people who would have a shot at gold if slamming drawers and cabinets was an Olympic sport (the next Olympics aren't 'til 2024, so calm down, people).

    reviewer showing clear round bumper on inside of cabinet door
    close up on half inch diameter bumper

    Promising review: "Best thing I have ever bought for my kitchen. Say goodbye to the heinous noise of slamming cabinets. My mother is notorious for just letting go of the cabinets and letting them slam shut, so before she came to visit I installed these and I couldn't have been happier. They keep the noise to a minimum and likely help to improve the longevity of the cabinet doors by reducing the impact. They are easy to install (although time consuming for all the cabinets in the kitchen) and mine have not fallen off after five months of use. When installing, I pressed them onto the cabinet hard for a 30 count before letting go. I think this is required to make them long-lasting. My father installed these at his home after he visited and his fell off because he just placed them on the cabinets like a sticker. After installing a second with the same method I used, he has not had any fall off." —Dave Carlson

    Get it from Amazon for $6.99.

    30. A six-outlet wall charger that truly has everything anyone living in the futuristic age of 2023 could need — ports that work for larger chargers, two USB ports, and an LED light around the side that automatically turns on when the room gets dark, but also has a touch sensor and three brightness settings. It'll make charging your endless devices a breeze day or night and save you from the daily dance of unplugging your computer to plug in your phone next to the couch, and so on and so forth, ad infinitum.

    Reviewer turning the light on and off the charger with items plugged in
    Charger with several large plugs in it

    Promising review: "These things are amazing. I have one in almost every room of my house. The light is just enough to be able to see at night to use the restroom or navigate the house without turning every light on. I love that the USB ports are built in — no more looking for an adapter. AND the plugs are set far enough apart you can plug some of the bigger things like Google assistant or large AC adapters and still have plenty of room!!! These are a must have in a tech or smart home." —SeiranCrow

    Get it from Amazon for $17.97+ (available with one USB port and one USB-C port or two USB ports).

    31. Fizzy and fresh-scented toilet tablets you just let oh-so-satisfyingly dissolve in your bowl for 10 minutes, then brush the latrine clean. Not only will they reduce required scrubbing, but they're a natural alternative to the cleaner you currently use! Here's to less 👏 toilet 👏 scrubbing 👏  in 👏  2023 👏.

    Gif of a toilet tablet fizzing and dissolving
    before photo of a dirty toilet with hard water ring and stains
    the same toilet looking clean
    Melanie Aman / BuzzFeed

    They're from a Black woman-owned small biz founded by a mom committed to finding natural alternatives to common household items.

    BuzzFeed Shopping editor Melanie Aman says: "For all the folks who don't enjoy cleaning the toilet — myself included — these dissolving tablets make quick work of a grimy bowl. The tablets are a little hard to dislodge from the plastic container (although that does make me feel confident that they're secure during transit and won't break; mine all arrived intact!), but once you get one out, you drop it in the toilet and let it do its thing. It'll start fizzing — just like a bath bomb — loosening any stains and streaks in 10 minutes so they come away with a light brushing. I never let the toilet get too bad (and usually it takes awhile for me to notice any buildup since there are only two people in the apartment), so I can't vouch for them if you have really set-in hard water stains or haven't cleaned the commode in six months. But if you're looking to ditch the harsh cleansers in your toilet cleaning routine, this is a great addition to your lineup."

    Get six tablets from Pardo Naturals for $10.50 (available in seven scents).

    32. And finally, an amazing necklace guaranteed to become your signature 2023 accessory, since it features charms of the morning musts you truly can't live without — coffee and a bagel.

    gold adjustable ball chain with blue coffee cup, rhinestone everything bagel, and pink heart charms
    Betsey Johnson

    Get it from Betsey Johnson for $29.99 (originally $48).

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