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    36 Things To Help Free Up Some Time In Your Day

    These products will help you save a few minutes while getting ready, preparing dinner, doing chores, and more.

    1. A set of clothing dividers that'll save you time and energy on digging through your entire closet just to find one jacket.

    Clothing rack organized with the dividers, which are labeled for jackets, skirts, dress shirts, and T-shirts

    2. A Home Chef meal subscription so you can have oven-ready meals (they also offer protein packs) to take the thought out of dinner when you're strapped for time. This allows you to have a filling, home cooked meal without having to look up the recipe, go to the store, prep the food, etc.

    A Home Chef dish of meatballs, potatoes, and peas

    3. A Revlon one-step hair dryer and styler to assist you in getting the perfect blowout in *half* the time.

    4. Or a coconut shea curl defining creme perfect for those of us who like to just throw a product in our natural hair and go. The medium-hold styler leaves curls looking soft and bouncy. And the ingredients, which include coconut oil, shea butter, and aloe vera, help to protect hair against protein loss.

    5. Tarte Shape Tape concealer for the ultimate one-and-done beauty product to make any pimples, under-eye bags, or scars go bye-bye in seconds. No more digging through your makeup bag to find four different products, this is all you need!

    6. A daily tear-off planner pad for an easy and aesthetically pleasing way to lay out everything from your daily water intake to appointments and tasks, that way you don't have to waste time figuring out what needs to be done next. You can just simply plan your day in the morning and get to work.

    The planner pad

    7. And a meal-planning and grocery list pad so you're not walking aimlessly down the store aisles or rushing to throw together a list as you head out the door. Keeping a running list of what you need will make grocery shopping and meal prep a lot quicker.

    8. A sunrise simulation alarm clock that'll get you out of bed in a more pleasant way than your phone, which will probably make you less tempted to press snooze over and over again. An earlier start means more time to accomplish your goals for the day.

    9. A pack of divider sticky notes so you can easily find what you're looking for in your text book, notebook, or planner. No more wasting time shuffling through everything and skimming every page.

    The divider sticky notes being used to separate a notebook into sections

    10. A tub of heavy-duty cleaning wipes to help you quickly and easily clean up grease, oil, dirt, ink, makeup, food, and more on pretty much any surface. No need to take a chunk of time out of what you're doing to hunt down the mop, broom, cleaning sprays, etc.

    11. A bottle of all-purpose cleaning concentrate you can use to breeze through cleaning the surfaces and counters around the house and get back some more time in your weekend. Just spray it onto the surface, let it sit for about 30 seconds, and wipe it up. It's made of mineral-based ingredients and reviewers love the scents!

    three bottles of the all-purpose cleaner in different scents

    12. A single-serve coffee maker so you can save some time and money on daily Starbucks runs. Plus, it comes with a travel mug that reviewers say is great quality!

    Reviewer photo of the coffee maker and tumbler

    13. A pack of three-compartment food containers guaranteed to make meal prepping so much easier. After you cook and fill them up, you won't have to take the time to prepare your meals for days.

    Reviewer photo of 12 containers of full meals

    14. An Echo Dot so Alexa can tell you when your next appointment is, play some motivational music for you, set alarms, and more. No need to search through your phone trying to pull up calendars and set reminders.

    15. A hair-finishing stick made of natural plant ingredients that can help turn that slept-in bun into a perfectly presentable hairstyle in seconds.

    16. Or an edge control gel that'll help lay edges and baby hairs for a sleek look without the flaking and residue. It'll revamp your updo in no time.

    17. A waterproof eyeliner stamp so you can create the perfect cat eye without having to redo your entire eye look about five times before finally getting those wings even.

    18. A bottle of Jergens wet skin lotion, because you can apply it while your skin is still wet, before you even step out of the shower. It saves a few minutes and will lock in the hydration your skin needs.

    A hand holding the bottle of lotion over a relaxing-looking bath

    19. A set of six cable clips so you can keep your charger cords organized and in sight; that way you won't have to fuss around digging behind your bed or on the side of your desk to find them.

    The small half-circle cable clip with a peel-and-stick bottom, stuck to the surface of a table with a phone charger securely placed in it

    20. A dishwasher magnet so you don't have to spend time staring at the dishes and pulling them out, trying to determine if they're clean or not.

    The dishwasher magnet reads "clean" on one side and when rotated to the other side, it reads "dirty"

    21. A highly rated microfiber hair towel that is honestly the best one I've ever used. It's thick, soft, and stays in place — perfect for keeping your hair out of your way while you get ready and helping it dry *fast* without the heat.

    22. A microwave pasta maker that'll make it super easy to enjoy a yummy pasta dinner when you just don't have the energy to boil the water, stir the pasta, and do all those extra steps.

    A person dumping water out of the container and into the sink while the pasta stays securely inside

    23. A set of custom labels you can use to organize your refrigerator and pantry so you can quickly and easily find what you need at a glance. No more digging through the shelves to remember where you put the ketchup.

    24. A backseat purse-holder so your bag doesn't spill all over the car floor, forcing you to have to dig under the seats and shove everything back in.

    25. A convenient bedside caddy to prevent you from spending forever in search of the remote that's lost in your blankets for the hundredth day in a row. You can easily attach it to the side of any bed or table with two pairs of hook and loop fasteners. It can also help you keep your glasses, phone, book, and more nearby.

    26. A detangling brush that'll glide through hair and remove knots gently and easily so you're not spending twice as long ripping the tangles out of your hair.

    27. A Rapid Slicer tool to make food prep wayyyy faster — it helps to hold all those awkwardly shaped foods in place (like tomatoes, grapes, etc.) so you can swiftly chop 'em up.

    28. The StayFocused Chrome extension, which restricts the amount of time you spend on certain websites (aka procrastinating). You can choose which websites to block and how long the block lasts. Then, after you use up your allotted time, those websites become inaccessible for the rest of the day!

    A screenshot from the extension, showing how you can select a website and set a time limit for it

    29. A versatile head wrap that comes in funky fab prints sure to brighten up your look and also save you on those days when you don't feel like doing your hair. You can wrap all of your hair in it, use it as a headband or even as a hair tie for a quick updo.

    30. A makeup-erasing cloth so you don't have to spend forever scrubbing your face off and and irritating your skin at night.

    A BuzzFeed Shopping writer using the cloth to easily wipe off her makeup

    31. A Cuisinart blender and food processor to assist you in making delicious smoothies or yummy chopped salads in the blink of an eye.

    The Cuisinart blender and food processor

    32. A KiwiCo monthly crate for kids filled with fun and educational activities that'll help keep them occupied while you get stuff done. They offer subscriptions for all age groups and are a great way to get the kids away from the screens and out of your hair for a bit.

    The contents of KiwiCo's Atlas geography crate spread out

    33. A bracelet fastening tool that'll help you adorn yourself in your fave accessories without having to run around the house trying to find someone to help you.

    The bracelet fastening tool being held in someone's hand while holding one end of a bracelet in place while the person clasps it together

    34. A Maud's Coffee and Tea subscription so you never have to worry about running out of coffee and having to quickly go to the store or stop at Dunkin' (or both) — we all know a day without coffee is just simply not an option.

    a coffee cup next to a bunch of maud's coffee pods

    35. Batiste cleansing foam, because it instantly refreshes hair between washes for a quick way to make your hair look "done" without having to bother with water, brushing, or leftover residue.

    36. And a floating sneaker display so you can quickly see your entire shoe collection and make a decision on what to wear in a hurry. Remember those Air Maxes that never get any love because they've been shoved in the back of your closet for years?

    a display of 29 clear plastic wall mounts with sneakers displayed on them

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