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1. The cult-fave Instant Pot Duo, a programmable wonder that can serve as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, sauté pan, steamer, and rice cooker. All you have to do is toss in your ingredients and hit a button, and this baby will take it from there, so get ready to do all your cooking in it (or rather, let it do all your cooking for you). What were you saying about not having time to cook???
Check out BuzzFeed's full Instant Pot review.
Promising review: "This pressure cooker is my new best friend. Gone are the frantic mornings trying to throw things in the crock pot and gone are the 'I'm too tired to make dinner — let's eat out' evenings. Even after a long day, we are able to throw some frozen chicken and a sauce in the Instant Pot and have dinner in hardly any time at all. We use this to make pulled pork, chili colorado, chicken verde in a flash. My favorite use is for cooking dry beans. No soaking overnight and then simmering all day. I can cook perfectly tender and delicious beans in about an hour and meanwhile prepare other ingredients, or surf the internet, or do whatever. I love that you don't have to babysit the pressure cooker and the presets are a huge help. The cooker lets you know with a chime when it is properly closed and when the lid is opened. This made me feel better about cooking with pressure — it won't let you start it if the lid isn't secured correctly. The safety features are good and have some built in redundancy, which is not a bad thing. I know I haven't even begun to use it to it's full potential, but given we use this 2–3 times a week, I'm sure we'll be trying a lot of new recipes." —phantomdeity
Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in three sizes).
2. A shirt-folding board, because maybe Sheldon Cooper was on to something. With this, you'll be able to take your clothes out of the laundry and fold them quickly and well, instead of just haphazardly and halfheartedly like usual. This also might actually make it *fun* and get your tees and other garments folded so well that they'll take up less space.
Promising review: "My first reaction? 'Why did I buy this?' Then I opened the box and wasn't too convinced about the way it looked, as some edges look like they would quickly snap with use. Then I gave it a try with a couple of shirts I had just washed, and next thing you know I simply had to do my entire drawer! Everything folds so pretty, neat, and easy. I still couldn't believe it, so I ended up organizing our bedsheets and towels. I am amazed at how much of a game changer this is. Must try! Am in love with how beautiful it left my clothes." —Jesus Antonio Vedia
Get it from Amazon for $14.44+ (available in four colors).
3. An amazing automatic spinning makeup brush cleaner and dryer that'll turn a tedious (and often-procrastinated) chore into a super-quick and satisfying one. Just put soap and water in the jar, attach the right size "collar" (there are eight, so together they can fit almost any brush) to the spinner, and let 'em spin away in the liquid to clean and in the air to dry.
Get the required AAA batteries here.
Promising review: "I usually don’t write reviews, but this is a game changer! I bought this with very low expectations. I didn’t think it would clean the brushes, but I heard these devices are great for drying brushes. This cleaned my brushes and dries them in no time. This is probably my greatest Amazon purchase to date." —Dianna K.
Get it from Amazon for $17.58+ (available in two colors).
4. An amazingly convenient veggie chopper from the kitchen geniuses at Oxo that'll not only save you a ton of time dicing ingredients, but also allow you to smoothly and easily pour out the cut vegetables when you're done. I bet this can shave 10 minutes off meal prep and cleanup, easily.
Promising reviews: "I have arthritis in my hands,* and this gadget is very very good. Just peel, then chop and you can't go wrong." —Anita
"LOVE this chopper for NO-TEARS onion dicing! I just followed the photo guide on which way to cut the onion in half, and the whole thing was diced with two pushes of the lid. The onion was then stored in the lower level until I was ready and it poured cleanly into the pan. I've also used it to easily cut a poblano pepper." —RDD
Get it from Amazon for $22.95.
5. A worth-the-splurge Roomba robot vacuum that'll really and truly clean your home for you. It is compatible with Alexa, works with an app that allows you to fully customize its routine and make a map of your home, and even *empties itself* into its docking port for up to 60 days. Yup, all you gotta do is program it and change out the bag every two months — and of course, name him and tell him he's a very good boy, because for some reason that's irresistible.
It's got lots of other smart features too, like the ability to detect dirtier areas, clean in an organized pattern, and know when and how much it needs to charge.
Promising review: "This Roomba is awesome. We have a model from a couple of years ago and it is so easy to tell how much smarter this one is. The mapping features for a room by room clean is great and works every time. It cleans in straight lines and remembers where furniture is to clean around it. It’s also amazing to see the robot go back to spots it missed when cleaning the room. And the auto-empty feature can’t be beat! We are glad we upgraded." —Tristen Caudle
Get it from Amazon for $499.99.
6. 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. 😜
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 $11.99 (available in three colors).
7. And for another win for my fellow messy-purse people, a handy handbag organizer that'll not only make stuff easier to find, but also make coordinating your bag to your outfit effortless. No more deciding you don't have time and just grabbing the same tote all week — now all you have to do is move this one pouch between bags.
It has 13 pockets and is waterproof!
Promising review: "This is such a great product. I love bags and I'm always changing them, which can be a bit messy if you're like me and carry your entire life with you. This is perfect. It has soooo much storage. I highly recommend it." —Wanderx
Get it from Amazon for $8.98+ (available in three sizes and in 25 colors and prints).
8. A clever visual timer ready to become your new time management ride-or-die and help you accomplish *anything* on your list. It features red space that disappears as the hour passes so you'll take the Spice Girls' advice and not go wasting your precious time.
Get the required AA batteries here.
It's got over 2,000 positive Amazon reviews and an optional audible alarm. Here's what my coworker Jennifer Tonti has to say about it: "I have ADHD and I've used various tools throughout my education to keep me organized and on task. This is one of the best. I personally set 30-minute increments for any given task; an hour becomes too much time and I get sidetracked. It’s not that I must finish my task in 30 minutes, but rather that I'm kept aware of time passing in the first place, which helps me stay focused. The red film is a necessary visual representation of time that really makes this clock better than just a timer on my phone. I keep it in view and whenever I feel my mind trailing off, I can quickly glance up and say, 'oh wow, that was 10 minutes of distraction, better get back into it.'”
Get it from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in two styles and two sizes).
9. Wad-Free, an ingenious device to solve all your sheet-washing woes — meaning you won't have to put off washing your bedding longer than you should (guilty). This'll help your sheets dry faster and with fewer wrinkles, and prevent them from trapping all the clothes you throw in there with them in the dreaded tangled-up ball. Where have these been your whole laundry-doing life?!?
They're reusable, BPA free, and from a small business that launched during the pandemic.
Promising review: "This product has changed my world! Washing and drying my sheets is a breeze! The sheets are not bundled up in the washer and they also dry quickly with no wrinkles! Do yourself a huge favor and try Wad-Free! You will not regret it! Thank you, Wad-Free, for making this chore simple and making washing my sheets a fun, easy breezy experience! I love them!!! I purchased a backup pair, too. Blessings!" —just cruisin'!
Get a set of two from Amazon for $19.99.
10. And to solve another classic, time-wasting laundry struggle, an ingenious sock organizer made to fight back against the phenomenon that's plagued humankind since the invention of the washing machine — disappearing hosiery. You can throw this thing right in the laundry (!!!) so you'll never loose half of a pair of socks in the abyss again, or even have to spend time matching them up when you unload the dryer!
Promising review: "Totally obsessed with this! I’ve been using it a few weeks now and have zero complaints! I haven’t lost a single sock since! They always come out paired and completely dried (which was one of my concerns; I wasn’t sure if they were going to dry properly). I would definitely recommend this! It’s amazing and makes life so much easier! Especially with a toddler and baby on the way!" —Sarah Elizabeth
Get a set of two from Amazon for $19.99 (available in four colors).
11. A revolutionary ScratchPad that'll basically get your dog to file their *own* nails while scratching away. No more battles with Buddy to get him to sit still for a trim that leaves you both miserable. Pupper pedis will no longer be something you both dread, and they'll take up way less time.
It's from a small biz based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Promising reviews: "Like many, my fur child will not allow anyone near his nails. After the first two attempts with this, I thought it wasn't going to work — he just did not want to scratch. But the third day, I got it out and asked him to scratch and off he went! You definitely want to check his nails to make sure they are somewhat even. Mine had a nail that was shorter than the others so it was getting close to the quick. We use hotdogs (chicken and turkey) as his treat, and we made sure that this is a treat he only gets when doing his scratches, which makes it even more exciting. Still have to work on the back paws but I'm confident he will get there. We got the medium and coarse, the medium is just fine. I think the coarse would be too much when first training since you'll want to do it more often. Highly recommend!!" —tinarydar3
"I saw this and put off buying it for three years. People aren’t lying — after one use, our dog’s nails look sooo much better, and she picked it up really quickly! I can stop feeling terrible pet parent guilt every time I see her nails now. 😍" —Jessica Leahy
Get it from ScratchPadForDogs on Etsy for $46.95+ (available in medium or coarse grit or a combo and in four styles).
12. Llama mop slippers so you can wipe dust and crumbs off your floor while doing pretty much anything else (including wandering from the couch to the kitchen to grab a snack). Totally llamazing.
13. Dishwasher cleaning tablets to do a task you didn't know you needed to do, but definitely should. This'll get rid of the residue that's lurking in your washer and interfering with your dishes getting *truly* clean. Just pop one in for a full cycle and let it work its magic.
Plus, you only need to use it once a month, so a single, $9 six-pack will last you a while!
Promising review: "Saved me from buying a new dishwasher!I have to admit that I was skeptical that this product was actually going to do anything. I’ve noticed my dishwasher wasn’t cleaning dishes very well lately, and I did everything I could to get it working properly again, but was ready to finally give up and buy a new dishwasher. I bought these tablets thinking they were designed to eliminate odors, but I was willing to give them a shot before buying a whole new dishwasher. I put one in the bottom of the dishwasher last night per the instructions and woke up to completely clean dishes for the first time in weeks. They look perfect. I don’t know why these tablets work but they absolutely did and I am a happy customer!" —B. Turner
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $8.99 (or $8.54 with the Subscribe & Save option).
14. Beyond handy grocery bag handles because making multiple trips into the house with your bags??? NOT TODAY. These babies make it possible to carry way more at once (up to 50 pounds!!!) and can even hold the (plastic *or* reusable) bags together in the back of the car so they don't spill.
Promising review: "It usually takes me a dozen trips from my car to my house to get my groceries inside, and if I carry too many at one time, the handles cut off the circulation in my hands and arms. These special handles solved all my problems. Today, I only made three trips from the car to the house! When I had to put the bags down to open the door, these handles laid on top of the bags and I only had to grab them instead of searching for all the plastic handles as they flopped around. Now there are no more bag marks on my wrist and my hands don't go numb! Who would have thought that something so simple could make my life so much better?" —Rosemary Smith Dattler
Get a set of two from Amazon for $13.95.
15. Fizzy and fresh-scented toilet tablets you just let oh-so-satisfyingly dissolve in your bowl for 10 minutes, then brush the latrine clean. They'll reduce required scrubbing, serve as a natural alternative to the cleaner you currently use, *and* they're kind of fun to watch fizz!
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).
16. Or a miraculous automatic bleach toilet-cleaning system that'll actually eliminate a regular chore from your to-do list completely. Once installed, it sends cleaner into the bowl every time you flush, so your toilet will basically clean itself!
It's super quick to install, and one cartridge can last up to three months!
Promising review: "I've installed these in all six toilets in my home and they are a great idea. I've been using this for about four to five years. This device circulates bleach product into the toilet bowl after every flush, where it is needed to prevent staining such as water lines from calcium buildup. The chlorine water is restricted to the bowl, not the tank. If chlorine is in the tank it will erode away the flapper and foam seal which separates the tank from the bowl, requiring more expensive repairs. This product solves that problem with no drawbacks and don't look unsightly like the clamp-on bars of chlorine that are permanently inside the bowl." —Dr. D123
Get it from Amazon for $10.77.
17. The Thaw Claw, a handy tool you can attach to the bottom of your sink to keep packages of food in place while you thaw them underwater — because yes, you did forget to take that steak out of the freezer, even though you were reminded multiple times. ~Meat~ the product that'll help you thaw your protein in under half an hour, up to seven times (!!!) faster than usual.
Thaw Claw is a Black-owned business that's been featured on Shark Tank, HSN, and Good Morning America!
Promising review: "At first this looked gimmicky, but I saw a need for something like this. I use vacuum bags to freeze my meat, and with our schedules, thawing out our meal for that evening often includes placing the frozen block in water to thaw in a reasonable time. Without this item, I was left to put a heavy pot or iron skillet on top to keep it submerged to speed the thawing process. This device, with its suction base and spread design, keeps the food item under its fingers to allow the thawing process to complete in less than half the time by just putting it in the water. And before you object — 'That’s not safe; the temperature will rise too much and promote bacteria growth' — I have ServSafe certs. I know my time and temp levels, and those are in no way even close to approaching the danger zone unless you leave it for hours before cooking. I recommend this item for anyone, but especially anyone who has time constraints for evening dinner prep or any other time for that matter." —mudhen7
Learn more about safe food-thawing methods here.
Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in red or green).
18. Wet & Forget shower spray, which'll revolutionize the way you clean your bathroom. True to its name, all you have to do is spray your shower or tub, let it sit overnight, and rinse it the next morning to reveal a cleaning miracle. It works so well, you only need to use it once a week!
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! I had a horrible gray ring in the bottom of my shower that was impossible to remove. I had tried the Dawn dish soap method (with a lot of scrubbing) and had even used toilet bowl cleaner to try to remove the soap scum. My next step was to tear out and replace the shower pan and tile. I figured this was my last chance. I ordered the Wet & Forget spray and really coated the shower walls and floor pan and walked away. I CANNOT begin to tell you how happy I was to rinse down the walls sometime later and watch all that crud roll right down the drain!! This is the best product I have ever used in my life!! Works great and no toxic fumes!!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.54+ (available in two scents).
19. A genius meal planning pad to help with one of adult life's biggest challenges — actually figuring out what to eat and what you need to make it. 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! Having everything mapped out ahead of time (even if it's just a plan to order pizza) will save you stress when mealtime arrives.
Plus, it's got magnets on the back so you can easily hang it on your fridge! My very organized mom swears by these. They're made by a small biz that's all about pretty planners.
Promising review: "This simple tool is just what I need to get dinner organized for each week. Deciding what to cook one night at a time can be stressful for me, and the added time of running to the store for the day's missing ingredients can really add up. Sometimes we'd just give up and go out for dinner. This product has saved me time and money." —minmom24
Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in five designs).
20. A leak-proof, dishwasher-safe motivational glass water bottle with a silicone sleeve and marked time stamps with encouraging phrases to help you pace yourself to stay hydrated throughout the day. Yes, you have a million things to do, but taking care of your body should be priority #1.
Promising review: "I love this bottle. It is easy to clean daily and fun to challenge my husband to drinking more fluids as he needs to. We try to beat each other to the finish line. My husband has difficulty drinking plain water and with this as he can see hourly how much he consumes — a great motivator as his doctor ordered him to drink more water." —lyb
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 11 colors).
21. 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. Because you want a yummy, filling b-fast, but don't have much egg-stra time.
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 eight colors).
22. An efficient blind cleaner brush that recognizes how tough it is to reach those crevices, it really does. But letting all that dust sit there would just be (window)sill-y.
It comes with five microfiber sleeves!
Promising review: "Where has this blind cleaner been for the past 50 years???? I have struggled to keep my blinds clean for so many years, and happily found this item. It WORKS!!! And I love that it comes with extra sleeves, and the sleeves are machine washable. The handle is plastic, but I feel confident it won't break any time soon." —marionvgt
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in two colors).
23. A squishtastic cleaning putty to actually make it fun and simple to deep clean your car and keyboard crevices. Push it onto the surface to pick up dust and debris, then squish it back into a blob and back into the container, and it's ready to be used again! Or you could just play with it, you do you.
Check it out on TikTok here.
Promising review: "This product does exactly what it says it does. I saw this product on TikTok. I was surprised at how easily it picks up dust and small debris, especially from inside of vents and cup holders. It’s also great for the though screen in my car! The only complaint is the very artificial smell when you use it. It doesn’t last, just when it’s out of the container!" —Loren
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
24. And to further motivate you to clean your tech, a double-sided laptop-cleaning brush with a microfiber tip on one side and the WORLD'S SOFTEST retractable bristles on the other. You'll want to use it even when your computer is already clean because it's so satisfying (even if it's just to fidget with).
I'm constantly grabbing mine off my desk and fidgeting with it or running my fingers over the dense bristles.
Promising review: "This is the little gadget I didn't know I needed. My laptop was a mess. I barely ever clean it. This little retractable brush is soft but got away the hidden crumbs. The microfiber cleaner is a microfiber cover over a firm base. It's small but effective. You can clean both the brush on the microfiber with basic soap and water. Like most Oxo products, it's well-made. I have to say that I Iike it more than I thought I would. My laptop has never looked so good!" —jeanneserenity
Get it from Amazon for $11.95.
25. A 90-day Panda Planner, which has over 5,000 5-star ratings and might not just be a planner, but rather a way of life. It allows plenty of room to organize all the details of your day so you can close a few (or a few hundred) of the tabs that feel like they're open in your brain at all times, and make a game plan to get everything you want done.
It's got monthly, weekly, and daily sections that each have plenty of space to write down goals and plans at the beginning and wins and ways to improve at the end. There are also spaces for extra notes, places to write daily affirmations, what you're looking forward to, and what exercise you're planning to get each day.
Promising review: "I'm a huge fan of planners. I love to stay organized but I have a hard time remaining positive in my environment. I found this and ordered it RIGHT AWAY! Taking time to write about what you're grateful/excited for changes your whole life. This is my word to anyone considering this book. If you are depressed (like I was), apathetic (like I was), and just not living to your potential, BUY THIS BOOK! The first day I used it, I made more sales that day than in the whole prior month. I was SUPER motivated. I kept looking at it to not only take care of my tasks but to continuously see that positivity. I could go ON AND ON about this planner. This is the best thing you can do for your mental and physical health that is drug free and works immediately!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in three colors and in more styles here).
26. A 100% natural oven scrub made with eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon, and tea tree essential oils that's ready to work cleaning miracles on baked-on messes, to make the chore of cleaning your oven easy *and* satisfying. You can't tell me the GIF below doesn't look a *little* bit fun.
It's from a small cleaning product biz based in Fairfield, Connecticut and it comes with a scrubber!
Promising review: "I couldn't believe how clean it got our oven in just a few scrubs with this stuff! It looks brand-new!" —Philip Romanowski
Get it from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99 (available in three scents).
27. A simple-yet-brilliant lid organizer with adjustable dividers, because you've been meaning to organize your container lids forever but are frankly just daunted by the chaos. Now you can finally, finally, FINALLY find the lid that actually fits the container you're using, instead of giving up and going with plastic wrap instead.
Promising review: "This product does exactly what it's supposed to and does it well. In under 15 minutes I took my nightmare lid drawer and turned it into a functional, convenient storage space. The dividers were simple to install and provided flexibility. Slowly but surely I am getting my tiny, chaotic kitchen under control, and this got me a huge leap closer." —S. Hawthorn
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in five sizes).
28. Revlon's iconic hair dryer brush, because guess what??? You actually *do* have time to style your hair today and feel like your most fabulous self. Reviewers of all hair types swear by it to get a salon-worthy blowout at home, in less time, all with one tool. Win, win, WIN.
Promising reviews: "OK. I never write Amazon reviews which isn't cool since I rely on them so much...but I just had to write one for this!!! So my BFF has been trying to talk me into this for dryer for a while. I have REALLY thick, wavy, frizzy hair that never dries pretty naturally. I either get blow outs or spend about 20 minutes blow-drying my hair and THEN flat iron it. So I finally caved and tried this dryer for the first time last week. I started out with pretty wet hair and product in it. About 90% of the way into the dry, I thought it was OK...but then everything came together. My hair was straight, smooth, and styled in about 10 minutes tops. I couldn't believe it. I immediately called my friend who told me to try it with my hair almost air dried. WHAT? So I did it the next time and again...WOW! This time I dried my hair in about three minutes...not as straight and smooth as the first time but pretty darn close. This dryer is a GAME CHANGER. I can't believe the amount of money I'm going to save on blow outs!!! My BFF said it's also great for bedhead and quick touchups too. Can't wait. TRY IT...you won't be disappointed!!!" —Ann
"This review is for all the Black women looking for a good blow-dryer for their hair. I have 4c (mainly) natural hair and got tired of using the regular dryers because they made my arms tired. I have thick, long hair so blow drying takes forever for me. This blow-dryer was wonderful. I didn't even have to detangle before using it and it dried my hair very nicely. I love it so much. My only complaint is it is bigger than I expected it to be. A little bulky but I will get used to it. Overall, I am loving this hair dryer so far and am glad I made the investment." —Johniece Elbert
Get it from Amazon for $39.89.
29. An instantly downloadable and printable cleaning checklist divided by day and room that'll help you break up the seemingly overwhelming task of cleaning your home while making sure you don't miss a spot.
This Canada-based small biz specializes in printable organizing aids. Once you order and download, you can customize the list yourself with Adobe Reader.
Promising reviews: "I have adult children living with me at the moment. I needed clear cleaning instructions/expectations for them to contribute with the house. This easy printout has solved so many arguments. It works great for our situation." —Jennifer Jarvis
"I ended up editing this a little bit to better fit our needs but this was perfect! It made it so easy. My house hasn’t been this clean in a while. Lol." —Kathleen Cronin
Get two sizes in JPG format and two sizes in PDF format from CreativeTypeStore on Etsy for $4.23.
30. One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book, because every year you resolve to actually get in the habit of journaling each day, but like, who has the time?? You do, when you're only asked to jot down a few lines in this. Plus, once you use it for a full year, you'll be treated to a glance back in time from that day last year every time you go to add a new entry.
Promising review: "This journal is a great way to get into the habit of writing about your day. More importantly, it's a wonderful way to get yourself to remember the things you'd been doing on the same day in previous years. It also makes for a great hand-me-down for later generations. I got this after going to a family reunion and a bunch of us read through parts of a five-year journal an older family member had left behind. You might be surprised how much your loved ones will appreciate being able to read even short entries about the way you spend your days. Highly recommend. This is a sturdy notebook and after a full year of use, it's holding strong. I've gotten another one of these as a gift for a friend." —Amrit
Get it from Amazon for $15.26.
31. An under-desk cycling machine for the easiest way to get more exercise, all while sitting on your butt. It'll turn your endlessly sedentary desk job (or even your Netflix binge) into an opportunity to get your blood pumping.
People also recommend it for physical therapy and senior citizens. It's got eight resistance settings so you can start easy, and a helpful little display screen you can keep mounted on the machine or bring up to sit on your desk that'll tell you your time, calories burned, speed, and distance. I have one and am using it right now as I type this! I had purchased a super cheap version a long time ago, but finally splurged on this one for my apartment as I work from home. This one is leaps and bounds better than the cheaper model. It's so much smoother and sturdier, and it looks better, too! The rotation is so smooth, it feels like I'm actually on a stationary bike at the gym. I definitely struggle with spending too much time sitting, since my job has me at a laptop for eight hours a day and I usually only feel up to working out in the mornings (and on weekdays, I'd rather sleep!). This is an absolute game-changer and allows me to do what I do best — multitask! There is some assembly required, but I, the least handy person in the world, was able to do it myself without too much trouble.
Promising review: "Great desk bike for the lazy like me. It fits well underneath my small desk and I pedal almost every night when I am writing papers and working on my computer. Set up is easy and it really is not that bulky. I really like the tension adjustments I have over the bike and it has been keeping me active even when I'm sitting there. The design is great and I have had no issues with it so far!" —Lisa C
Get it from Amazon for $229.
32. Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray, an awesome grease-buster that'll save you scrubbing and change the dishwashing game for good by making it actually kinda...fun?!? So long to the days of letting dishes pile up in the sink — with this stuff you'll be able (and want!) to do 'em right away.
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly loves this stuff! She says: "I live in an apartment without a dishwasher, and I honestly use that as an excuse to order takeout instead of cooking. But as soon as I got my hands on a bottle of this stuff (regular Dawn is my go-to dish soap, BTW), I put it to use on both a saucepan I used to make homemade enchilada sauce *and* the casserole dish I baked those enchiladas in, which had a ton of caked-on food. It really does work like I say it does! Like, scary well."
Promising review: "Is it wrong that I wish this came with a holster for the spray gun? Seriously, I see a dirty dish and I want to pull it out, twirl the gun around my finger, and spray, just like in the wild, wild West. The soap is superior to any other; I even use it as a pre-wash for stains on my clothes. There's nothing it hasn't removed. The power wash sprayer is superior. It's easy to use, easy to whip out, soap stays soapy, and rinses clean. I don't feel like I'm wasting any or need to spray more. You can get in close and spray a cup; spray a little further back and you can hit a whole plate. I know it's sad to be this happy over something so simple, but it really does make a task that much easier, and that is appreciated. I will have a Power Wash spray bottle in the bathroom, laundry, kitchen, and pet area, because those are all the places I've carried it. Great product. The soap never fails, cuts through everything, gets rid of any greasy feeling on any material — pans, plastic, walls, and counters — and the spray is fun." —Sssshhhh
Get a spray bottle and a refill bottle from Amazon for $8.44.
33. And finally, the Squatty Potty, because let's just say there are things in your life that are absolutely not optional but that take up a lot of your time. Yes, friends, I'm talking about pooping when you're constipated — let's call it like it is! This iconic bathroom stool helps you assume the right position to pass your stools with ease, and is helping reviewers everywhere spend less time scrolling Instagram on the toilet.
Check out BuzzFeed's full Squatty Potty review.
Promising review: "I pooped just fine before the Squatty Potty, but sometimes under certain conditions, I would be a little stopped up. The SP took care of that instantly. Literally, when you assume the proper SP position (feet up elbows tucked) your bowels enter a new level of productivity. Imagine a version of you who loves the water park. You're standing at the top of a ridiculously tall water slide peering down to see an empty pool just calling out to you. You're nervous, it's a long drop. Behind there's a line eagerly waiting for you to take the plunge. You sit down and the water grabs you urging you to go. You look up to the lifeguard, they signal for you to assume the position. You grab your knees *swoosh* into the toilet bowl you go. You are the poop. Get a Squatty Potty." —Karrington T.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two heights).
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