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    32 Things That'll Be One Of Those "I Should've Bought This Forever Ago" Purchases

    Please, just get a hard-boiled egg timer and never again ask Google "how long it takes to boil eggs."

    1. A hard-boiled egg timer so you can skip the guesswork of "hmmm, is eight minutes enough? I have no idea." Skip that and the Googling, and just use this lil' guy:

    2. A pair of Crocs — yes, I said Crocs! — that will become your trusty shoe companion, no doubt. Once you slip these on your tootsies, you'll wonder how you lived your whole life running errands without 'em.

    person wearing blue crocs with socks

    3. A faaaancy automatic spice grinder with interchangeable pods that easily click in and out, so you can swap in the salt, grind, and swap out for the pepper. It's *truly* that simple.

    4. A hamburger sandwich bowl to prevent your prized pickles and perfectly cooked meat from slipping out of the bottom. Consider that tasty burger contained and that white shirt saved from the inevitable burger juice drip.

    two hamburgers that are placed in the silicone holders

    5. A birdhouse that suctions to the window so you can be provided with endless hours of animal entertainment. This is one of those, "I will never get bored of this" types of things.

    6. A double-ended extension cord, because sometimes you need two but only have one outlet to spare. Go ahead, plug that lamp in! And that charger! And that router!

    extension cord with two different ends

    7. A vacuum hose attachment specifically made for your dryer vent. A little suction will suck out a TRULY surprising amount of lint from your dryer and hose — which is important, because that builds up overtime and increases risk of dryer fires.

    8. A silicone utensil rest that'll let you ditch the soggy paper towel covered in pasta sauce remnants for a more mess-free, easy-to-clean option.

    reviewer image of spatula and wood spoon resting on holder

    9. An at-home eyebrow tint kit so you can achieve gorgeous, fuller-looking brows right in your own bathroom. Not having to leave the house? That's a win-win in my book!

    four progression photos of a reviewer applying the dye. after photo shows fuller looking brows.

    10. A long-lasting eyeshadow primer that'll not only make sure your perfectly blended smokey eye stays in its place from sunrise to sunset, but bring out the pigments to deliver bold color.

    reviewer swatching eyeshadow on arm with and without primer. the shadows without were less vibrant, and the ones with were much more bold and pigmented.

    11. A waffle iron with a built-in overflow channel to catch any oozing batter and make for a mess-free breakfast. What's better than that AND waffles?!

    12. Honeylove briefs that are the real queen of the shape wear world. They're *actually* comfortable, legitimately pretty, and by far my favorite brand for shape wear.

    model wearing brief shape wear

    13. A car visor extender so you can freakin' see the road when ~golden hour~ makes it impossible. It blocks up to 99.9% of UVA and UVB rays, reduces glare, dims brightness — and your eyeballs are about to be so happy.

    polarized visor clipped on to regular car visor

    14. A microwave bacon cooker so you can indulge your bacon cravings without turning on the stove, frying bacon, turning the bacon, de-greasing the bacon, soaking the pan, etc., etc., etc.

    15. A blow dryer holder that'll angle the dryer in the perfect position, meaning no more arm rest breaks...meaning less work on your part. Genius.

    person blow drying hair with a dryer placed in the holder

    16. Horizontal prism glasses to let you do your favorites (read, Netflix binge) and your not-so-favorites (work from home...) all while laying completely horizontal. Absolute gold if you ask me.

    17. A dual-USB charging port that clips on to your couch so you will no longer need to hunch over, stretching every bit of your phone charger, just to see your phone.

    charging porch wedged in between mattress and bed

    18. A batter dispenser designed to release the perfect amount of batter every time so you're always making the best freakin' cupcakes and pancakes in the cleanest way possible.

    19. Cute decals you can apply on the inside of a cabinet door for a measuring cup storage system that takes up practically zero space. This decal set even includes a measurement conversion table, so a quick open of the cabinet will tell you exactly how many cups are in a pint. PHEW.

    Promising review: "Put them on my cabinet and my friends/relatives think I am a genius! So handy, just open the door and there they are no thinking involved! Don't know that my baking taste will be any better but I can't blame it on incorrect measurements anymore!" —Toady

    Get the decals from Amazon for $13.99.

    20. A dual-blade package opener for *safely* (safely being the key word here) opening up boxes, bottles, and mail. You know, 'cause it's not the best idea to use a giant butcher knife to slice through boxes!

    21. A three-compartment lid organizer that'll put an end to the days of lid waterfalls. You know — it happens when you're just innocently opening up your cabinets and then every single plastic lid tumbles out on you.

    lid organizer holding different sized lids

    22. A surface pimple patch for when you feel a zit (or ZITS) comin' on. Just apply over the bump and the patch will draw out sebum and reduce irritation like some type of skin sorcery. I mean, just look at these results. LOOK AT THEM!

    23. Shower curtain rings with two separate hangers for your curtain and liner that'll make it incredibly easy to remove either for cleaning. Save the precious free time you have during the week to do fun things, instead of fighting to get your grimy curtain off the rod.

    curtain rings with two separate hooks to hold liner and curtain

    24. An oil-absorbing roller you can use with or without a full face of makeup on, to pick up excess oil that's causing shine. And unlike blotting sheets, you can remove the stone, wash, plop back in and re-use over and over again.

    25. A little outlet shelf to finally make a proper home for your electric toothbrush. Simply install it, feed your cord through the hole, and say farewell to the days of balancing your toothbrush on the teeny tiny space next to the faucet.

    reviewer image of shelf installed over outlet and electric toothbrush on it and plugged in to outlet below

    26. A dog paw cleaning device if your best furry pals have turned your floors into muddy paw print central. With this, you can quickly wipe off your pets feetsies so they can get back to running the household.

    27. An emergency drain cover because sometimes it's just nice to have a completely full bath without the last few inches of hot water draining completely away — no more constant refilling.

    reviewer in tub filled up high with water and bubbles

    28. A Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser that can be used on dry skin as a makeup remover, or on wet skin as a hydrating face wash. Either way, sorry to your other skincare products that'll never see the light of day after you bring this baby home. Reducing one step of your skincare routine? Yes! Please!

    Glossier Milky Jelly
    Two photos of a model using the cleanser to remove makeup from their eyes

    Promising review: "Love this stuff so much! Since I have sensitive skin, it's always been hard for me to find a good cleanser. But this stuff is awesome. It's so gentle and feels so nice when you massage it into your skin. Its texture is amazing and better than any other gel cleanser I've tried. I can tell that my skin has improved after using this stuff. A bonus is the subtle rose smell, which is thankfully not from any artificial fragrance. This cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin." —glitter

    Get it from Glossier for $9+ (available in two sizes).

    29. Battery-operated, motion sensing night lights you can install anywhere in the house, because you don't turn on the lights. The lights turn on for YOU. 

    Night lights installed on the wall where are there are no outlets
    Amazon

    These little lights are AA battery-operated (not included, but you can grab some here), weatherproof feature, a 30-second auto shutoff, activate from 15 feet away, and can be stuck anywhere (just grab some Command strips!).

    Promising review: "We have a short set of steps from the house into the attached garage that have always been dark and a little hard to see clearly in certain situations. These lights have been a perfect solution. They activate quite well and at a good distance, and put out a really nice amount of light. They also seem well made. I mounted one with the adhesive strip, and one with the screws (both included) and they are equally secure. They couldn't be easier to install and use right away. My whole family appreciates them." —foradrive

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99

    30. Grocery bag handles because who on earth wants to make more than one trip to the car to get the rest of the groceries or smush their fingers carrying heavy bags on each one? Spoiler: NOBODY!!!

    reviewer image of handles holding multiple bags of groceries
    man holding huge gallon of water with one handle

    Promising review: "If I could give these 10 stars I would. We live on the 3rd floor and these have saved our wrists, hands, arms from bag carrying. These are a must have!" —Caterina Allen

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $13.95.

    31. A wrinkle release spray for the mornings when you just don't have the time to break out the ironing board and iron, and give your shirts a nice press. Who has the time for that?!

    Promising review: "HOLY SMOKES. I wasn't expecting this product to work so well. Literally 10 seconds after spraying and gently stretching as the directions suggested, this was the difference! I let it hang for another 15 minutes with a subtle improvement, but the first few seconds after were mind-blowing." —Desiree

    Get it from Amazon for $13.94.

    32. A pre-filled grocery list that'll keep track of what you need throughout the week so when you hit up the store in a rush, you're not aimlessly wandering grocery store aisles with no game plan. That = bad. That = too much brain power.

    person filling out pad that's stuck to the side of the fridge
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is a wonderful grocery list. It has multiple sections pre-written and it even has some blanks in each section so that you can add any items that aren't already on the list. You can even put the list on the fridge because there are magnets on the back. Very handy. :)" —Lydia

    Get it from Amazon for $8.95.

    Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.