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    31 Things To Help You Get Through Your To-Do List Even When You’re Not Feeling Very Energetic

    You can do it, I believe in you — and so do these products.

    1. An adjustable foot hammock 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.

    2. 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!

    reviewer's shower tile with huge white stain
    the tile clean and bright

    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.

    3. 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.

    a hand writing on the pad, which is mounted on the fridge with magnets
    hand tearing off the grocery list side of the pad
    Amazon

    Plus, it's got magnets on the back so you can easily hang it on your fridge! My very organized mom swears by these.

    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).

    4. Or a visual grocery list pad to make your weekly shopping trip approximately a zillion times simpler. You can just circle what you need and be able to check at the store at a glance — no more struggling to read your own handwriting with your tired eyes (I feel ya).

    The colorful pad with food icons arranged in categories from fruits to pet care to deli to snacks
    Amazon

    The rows are even organized by category and have spaces next to each to write down other items, so you won't have to keep doubling back to an aisle you've already been in for something farther down the list.

    Promising review: "It really helped when we were out of a grocery item to just circle it on the list for the family, so when I ordered groceries I knew what we needed. It didn't stop the family from putting empty cartons in the refrigerator, but at least they let me know that we were out. LOL." —Live Laugh Love

    Get it from Amazon for $12.95.

    5. 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).

    reviewer pressing the saute button on the cooker. there are also buttons for things like soup, poultry, slow cook, rice, yogurt, and porridge
    a reviewer cooking meat sauce and spaghetti in the pot, with the text

    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).

    6. A simple yet revolutionary 12-month habit calendar so you can make a to-do list that actually sparks joy, not stress. It has space to set daily, weekly, and monthly goals and track your progress in a very satisfying way.

    The horizontal spiral bound planner
    A reviewer's calendar filled in for June with daily habits written in and boxes next to it filled in for the days the task was done, plus a list of weekly goals in the tracker below

    This bestselling wonder is by Free Period Press, a queer- and woman-owned business that makes adorable stickers and paper goods! It's also made from recycled paper to help you achieve your goal of living a lil' more sustainably. There's even an activity at the beginning to help you brainstorm habits to track, and each month starts with a themed page (for example, "sleep," "gratitude," and "finances") with some words of wisdom and a suggested habit to try.

    Promising review: "I wanted to reduce stress and nail down some habits, and I've always done better when I can see progress tangibly. I'd been eyeing this calendar for some time, but was unsure if it was worth the money. I decided to go for it. SO glad I did. It has some 'homework' pages at the beginning to help you focus in on your goals, but mostly it's the cleanness and ready-to-go nature of the monthly calendar pages that have worked for me. It's helped me be more disciplined AND narrow my focus so I'm not worrying about doing everything under the sun each day. I liked it so much that I bought a second one for a friend. Another friend saw me using it and also made a purchase. I'm really happy I made the leap." —Flight of Stars

    Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

    7. shirt-folding board, because maybe Sheldon Cooper was on to something. This wonder will make folding clothes more satisfying and fun (a low bar, I know) and get your tees and other garments folded so well that they'll actually take up less space.

    reviewer's messily folded clothes before, at 7:32 pm
    reviewer's perfectly folded clothes after at 7:57 pm

    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 $16.99 (available in four colors).

    8. An amazing automatic spinning makeup brush cleaner and dryer that'll turn a tedious 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.

    brushes with the bowl, spinner, and collar set
    reviewer's dirty brush before
    mostly clean brush after

    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 $16.99+ (available in two colors).

    9. 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!

    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).

    10. 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.

    11. A squeeworthy set of bird sponges complete with a suction! cup! perch! so they can hang out on the side of your sink when not in use. Yes, they're cute decor and they make cleaning chores less dreadful, but they also ensure your sleepy self never forgets to let your sponge drain again. Perchfection.

    red bird shaped sponge sitting on perch attached to side of reviewer's sink
    the perch and sponges that look like four different types of birds

    Promising review: "Adorable and functional. Yes, these absolutely are as cute as you hope they're going to be. These four little birds and their perch come packaged in a slim cardboard box. The sponges themselves are surprisingly thick and sturdy — very well made for a novelty item. They have a typical spongey part in the middle and a scrubby part on the outside. All of them fit perfectly on the plastic perch, which has a great little suction cup to attach to your sink. These would make a great gift as well as a fun addition to your own kitchen!" —CMD

    Get a set of four and a perch from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in four other quirky designs).

    12. The 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 — in a motivating, not overwhelming way — 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 be the best version of yourself this year.

    A model at a desk looking at the planner
    A reviewer's planner pages with all the sections filled out in colorful ink

    It's a non-dated, 90-day planner with 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 colors here).

    13. A sponge holder that doubles as a dish soap pump — just press down to immediately get the perfect amount of soap ready to use on your sponge, without making a sticky, sudsy mess of your sink area and just creating ~another~ mess you have to clean up.

    hand pushing down on a sponge in a caddy above the soap container
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Family approved! Amazing soap dispenser!! Easy soap installation. To activate the pump, push down at least four times. Perfect amount dispensed for effectively washing dishes or using in the sink area; two pushes down with wet sponge seems to be sufficient. I have adult children who pour dish soap on the sponge, with so much wasted, we lose money on soap. This is a game changer! Our family loves this soap dispenser, looking forward to not wasting so much dish soap at one time." —M.Mercer

    Get it from Amazon for $7.63 (available in three colors).

    14. Or 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?!?

    A model's hand spraying the product on dirty dishes with text
    spray removing grease from a pan with text
    Dawn

    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.

    15. 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. 

    roomba docking with self emptying feature and a hand removing the bag
    reviewer's pug next to large robo vac

    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 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 $489.95.

    16. 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.

    reviewer using compact chopper to dice an onion
    hand pouring diced onion out of opening

    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.

    17. 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.

    models using the blue handles with double hooks on the bottoms to carry multiple grocery bags
    one of the handles tying multiple grocery bags together in the back of a reviewer's car

    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.

    18. A handy little gadget designed to ensure your sleepy self never accidentally forgets about feeding your furry friend (and so you can stop second guessing whether or not you did when they give you those puppy dog eyes). You can also use it for other easy-to-forget daily tasks like medications.

    A hand holding the flat product with the text
    A defeated-looking dog next to the product

    Promising review: "I use this to keep track of whether or not I gave my dog his pill in the morning and evening. It has eliminated the 'did I or didn't I' question. I'd recommend this to anyone with a dog or who needs to remember anything." —Rachel Senterfeit

    Get it from Amazon for $11.95+ (also available in versions for cats, fish, brushing your teeth, and medicating your dog and yourself).

    19. The TubShroom, a possibly magical drain protector that over 81,000 (!!!!!!!) people depend on to make the process of cleaning their nasty, clogged-up drain as easy and un-gag-worthy as possible. Because even if you were full of energy, snaking the drain is the last thing you want to do.

    A GIF of a person pulling the silicone, mushroom-shaped product out of their drain. Hair is collected on the
    TubShroom Hair Catcher / YouTube

    This thing collects all the icky loose hair neatly around it (at the bottom, so you can't see it when the TubShroom is in place), so all you have to do is wipe it off! It's super simple, yet so genius that some folks are about ready to make it their religion — read for yourself:

    Promising review: "The TubShroom is a life-changer. To market this simply as a revolutionary bathtub strainer is to degrade the perfection of the TubShroom. People often describe their life split into ages, from childhood to college, from marriage to the birth of their children, career growth to retirement. I see my life divided into two distinct periods centered on one singular event: the gloomy, pestilent dark ages before TubShroom, and all the glorious, magnificent days thereafter. No amount of glowing, favorable adjectives will ever do justice to the magnificence of the TubShroom. These are but feeble, limiting words, which by their very nature, cannot capture the richness, splendor, and transcendent power that is the TubShroom. The TubShroom is embodied enlightenment disguised as a humble implement to avoid bathtub clogs." —Zerubba U Levi

    Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in six colors). If you don't have a sunken-in drain that can fit the TubShroom, Oxo makes a good universal drain protector you can get from Amazon for $11.99+.

    20. A fun and leakproof motivational water bottle with a straw, locking cover, 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: "Recently I had been struggling to get in my daily water intake, and then I found this bottle! I love it! It has made keeping up with my daily water so easy. Definitely beats chasing around the same cup of water through the day. The design of the bottle makes it easy to grip, and the lock feature on the lid is keeping my little ones from getting into it. :) It's easy to clean and it does not leak. Plus the colors are beautiful. I highly recommend!" —TiffanyD

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in 23 styles).

    21. 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.

    A hand holding the three-pronged claw with a suction cup base with the text 1) Attach
    The claw attached to the sink basin as it gets filled with water with the text 2) Fill
    The claw holding a packaged steak under water with the text 3) Thaw
    Amazon

    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).

    22. A supportive cushion for the seat or back of your desk chair to make sitting in front of your laptop for hours on end easier on your aching back. Because how can you be productive when you're uncomfy??

    A reviewer's desk chair with both cushions

    23. 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 never be the same, and the long-suffering, paw-scratched surfaces in your home will be oh-so-grateful.

    gif of dog scratching at purple pad leaning upright against a stool while person gives treats
    nails long and then trimmed before and after one session
    ScratchPadForDogs/Etsy

    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).

    24. An easily portable (and even packable!) handheld steamer to save you from schlepping out the ironing board *or* making a trip to the cleaners, but still keep your favorite shirt looking like the day you bought it. "Hopelessly" wrinkled clothes may not be so hopeless after all.

    reviewer's super wrinkled shirt
    the shirt next to the smaller-than-an-iron steamer, with wrinkles gone

    Promising review: "This is the best clothes steamer I've seen. This thing works great getting wrinkles out of my dress shirts and slacks and refreshes clothes in between trips to the dry cleaner. Just that alone will pay for itself in no time." —M.I.U.W. 104

    Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two colors).

    25. 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 $54.27.

    26. A box of work-themed affirmation cards for days when you need a little extra motivation or help getting back on track. We all have our off days!

    The box of cards next to a mug
    The card about

    Promising review: "A friend of mine recently gave me these as a gift, and I LOVE them! I keep them on my desk at work and pick one to read every day (I make some of my colleagues pick one if they’re having a bad day too). They’re hilarious and motivational — pretty much every message I’ve picked so far has been remarkably (almost eerily) on the mark! I’d recommend for anyone who has a sense of humor and wants to have a giggle each day, or is just having a bad day at work and needs a little pick-me-up!" —x

    Get a box of 50 from Amazon for $17.95.

    27. swivel pooper scooper and rake set so cleaning up after your precious ~poo~ch can be a little less nasty, more sanitary, and involve less bending over. Buy this, and your yard and your back will thank you.

    a model using the swivel bin and rake pooper scooper
    Amazon

    It comes with two bags but you can get more here.

    Promising review: "I have three dos: a small, a large, and a giant breed. With work, I only get around to scooping the yard once a week. I previously had a claw grabber-style scoop. When it broke, I got this one. I just used it for the first time and picked up a week's worth of poop from three dogs in about one-quarter of the the time it took me to do the yard with the claw-style scoop. The bin is big enough to hold a LOT of poop so I make way fewer trips across the yard to empty it out. The absolute only downside is that the handle unscrews easily. I’m just going to put some glue in the joints and screw it into place and that problem will be solved. I never thought I’d be so stoked about a pooper scooper, but here I am." —Amy Bernadette

    Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

    28. A clean/dirty dishwasher magnet that's so simple yet game-changing, because apparently impatiently shouting, "HEY, ARE THESE DISHES CLEAN OR DIRTY," doesn't need to be a part of your everyday routine. And it'll save you the hassle of accidentally running dishes twice or mixing up clean and dirty plates (we've all done it).

    The white octagonal magnet that reads
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Such an easy (and attractive) fix for such a dumb problem. I love it." —Megan T.

    Get it from Amazon for $5.44.

    29. A divided laundry hamper to save you precious time that would otherwise be spent sorting. Plus, it has removable liners that function as super-light laundry bags so you won't have to schlep the whole hamper to the laundry room.

    Four images showing a model filling the gray double hamper, unhooking the liner tote bag, pulling it out, and taking it to the washer
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I Iove this hamper! It fits perfectly in narrow spaces, and each bag DEFINITELY holds two loads of laundry. The mesh bags are securely held in place with Velcro tabs at the corners. I also like that the top has magnets to keep it closed." —allison r

    Get it from Amazon for $45.96+ (available in seven colors).

    30. 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. Now it's easier to get the job done and ~dusted~.

    A hand using the three-pronged tool — with each part covered in microfiber — to reach in between blinds
    Amazon

    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).

    31. 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. Don't ask me why it's so enjoyable and motivating to check a box once you finish a task — it just is.

    printed checklist with each room assigned a day of the week and a checklist of tasks to do to clean and organize that room
    CreativeTypeStore/Etsy

    This Canada-based small biz specializes in printable organizing aids. Once you order and download, you can customize the list yourself with Adobe Reader (it comes with both editable and non-editable versions of the file).

    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 $4.29.

    You feeling accomplished after getting through all your to-dos even *after* hitting snooze thrice this morning: