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There's a bag re-sealer in this post — so go ahead, break open that bag of chips.
Once it the grease hardens, you can scoop out for easy disposal, or reuse in other recipes. Oh, and this cutie gadget is from small business Talisman Design!
Promising review: "After using just about anything that wouldn't melt, this is the best bacon grease container ever. Easy to use, easy to clean...love the piggy!" —Michael
Get it from Talisman Design on The Grommet for $15.
Promising review: "I love this thing! It's one of those simple ideas that you wonder why no one thought of before. I hated that utensils always fell off my traditional spoon holder. Who cooks with just one utensil? This keeps everything in place, catches the drips and cleans super easy. I have put four utensils in it with ease and it keeps the mess off the counter. I love it so much I'm buying one for my daughter." —M. Moser
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
It can easily slip into your cup holder or console!
Promising review: "I cannot say how much to this day I absolutely love this product. As far as products I would never give up in my life, this is 100% one of them. I couldn't live without this anymore and have recommended it to so many people. It eliminates loose change in your car, helps you start to save your change a little better, helps with drive thru's or places you could use exact change to save a buck (or $20), and has helped me in so many more situations. Over two years, four different cars, and more then a thousand dollars thru it it still functions exactly like day #1. The springs still work great despite how much change has been through it, being carried and dropped, moving between houses and dorms, and just general abuse like any object in your car. It's a great gift or something to help someone with a messy car. Absolutely recommend!" —NickDeMartin
Get it from Amazon for $24.81.
Promising review: "I have tried a million different tools and gadgets for help in opening jars of all sizes, and each one had its own issues! Finally, someone has invented the perfect jar opener that is simple and requires no space in your kitchen drawers or counters. There was one person who suggested placing the opener with the sharp end of the 'V' closest to you and with it placed in the front, in the right corner under your cabinet. I followed those directions and it works perfectly and easily. I have already placed an order for another one for a gift or my sister." —moorecats
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Get it from Amazon for $14.35.
Promising review: "My hands don’t work very well & I find it difficult to open water bottles, etc. This gadget is an elegantly simple design that works very well and makes opening those bottles pretty easy. The harder you push it perpendicular to the bottle, the tighter it grips. Nice colors also." —esdras
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
Promising review: "I had ben frantically looking for something to keep my keys from jingling when I come home late, poking in my pockets, and scratching at my husbands photo. I was happy to pay the $25 since it was exactly what I wanted. It was EXACTLY what I had expected and I love it so much." —Faith Woods
Get it from Amazon for $24.90+ (available in three colors or more colors and styles here).
Promising review: "I rarely use tools, but on the rare occasion that I need one, I groan thinking that I need to go buy the respective tool which, again, I'll rarely use anyway. This multi-use pocket tool is just what a gal like me needs! There's a screwdriver, four position wrench, butterfly wrench, direction ancillary wrench, and a two-position wrench for my common tool needs. On top of that, there's a can opener, knife edge, ruler, bottle opener (very handy to have!), and a saw blade for any other random emergency, which I find very useful. The best thing about it is that unlike other multi-tools, it is flat and fits in your wallet! They also provide a carrying case so you can store it in your bag. They advertise a keyring hole, which is the one thing I would advise against, because the knife edge and saw blade are sharp and I wouldn't want this tool hanging around my body. But on the bright side, with the stainless steel material, the tools are actually sharp — a pleasant surprise. This won't break with average use. " —Johann Christine Alcaraz
Get it from Amazon for $5.92.
This gadget was created by Culinesco, a small business started by makers Kate and Bryce Hansen. After Kate's 1960s syrup dispenser broke, she was on a mission to find something that did the job just as well. When nothing came up, she invented her own!
Promising review: "I use this for my maple syrup because it pours without it dripping all over. It's a pretty handy gadget. I like the way it stays closed. The handle allows a good grip while pouring." —Pamela
How does anything get more fun than this?!
Promising Review: "I was so interested to see if this brush cleaner would work because just like everyone else, washing makeup brushes is such a tedious chore. After reading all the reviews here, good and bad, I thought this would be good to try. One thing I thought that others had mentioned as well was to be able to rinse the brush before drying it. Made sense to me, but the idea of dumping out the dirty water and refilling with clean water for every brush seemed too time consuming. So, I went to my local Dollar Tree and bought a little round glass bowl for a dollar (!) that looks just like the kit bowl, to put my rinse water in. I just wash my brush in the soapy water then move it to the rinse water, swish it around to rinse, then spin dry. Works like a charm! I got all my brushes washed and dried in about 10 minutes and didn’t waste any time or water. Love this system, even my big powder brush stayed on and spun dry." —Amazing Amazon
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+.
Promising review: "I have a very heavy, large purse that is a bottomless pit. One time I put my purse on the back of my chair at a cafe and the whole chair flipped over, that is how heavy my bag is. I was looking for something so that I could hook my purse on things so it wasn’t sitting on the floor and was more accessible. I love this little gadget. I have used it on everything from bathroom stalls to tables to grocery carts. This thing really grips. All of my girl friends love it and have gotten them for themselves." —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $15.95 (available in seven colors).
*Root beer is trash! Sorry.
You can choose between a white or red light, with battery life lasting up to 60 hours off one charge.
Promising review: "Such a neat item! I purchased this for my husband’s hunting trip and he’s truly enjoyed the handiness of the light. He said it provided extra light in the dark wilderness. The light is compact and easy-to-charge. It lasted multiple days from one charge. Also, the different light modes are fun and one can even have a party with the blinking effect!" —Elena
Get it from Amazon for $24.95.
Promising review: "This is a simple, low-tech tool that keeps my tablet fired up and ready to go at my favorite spot on my couch. It stays put and is easily re-located. Solved a problem I didn't even know I had." —Elaine
Get it from The Grommet for $14.95.
Promising review: "This item is great. I can check how wet my plants are down where the roots are. So no more over watering! It is very accurate. This works great!!" —Terri Carlson
Get it from Amazon for $11.97.
Promising review: "Very useful! I love that the cup is removable so if you have one of those giant Chick-fil-A ketchup cups, it can sit within the holder without the added cup, but a smaller sauce like from Wendy’s can sit inside the additional cup so it won’t fall through." —catherine
Get a set of two from Amazon for $10.05 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "We are a household that loves our condiments! They are perfect for separating sauces, and also for portion control while sharing. I like that they are different colors too! Definitely comes in handy when you are separating sauces for wings and need to be able to tell the difference. They stay on all of my plates great, including medium saucers. I highly recommend!" —Rebecca H.
Get a set of eight from Amazon for $9.99.
And it's flexible silicone mold means it can fit a variety of pie pans! Psst — this simple gadget is from small business Talisman Design!
Promising review: "After years of wrestling with aluminum foil, I now have a simple means of keeping my pie crusts from over cooking." —Ronald
Get it from Talisman Designs on The Grommet for $8.
*I AM KIDDING, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD DOG.
Promising review: "This product is LIFE CHANGING. Before I got this product, I would have to put my shepherd in the tub 2-5 times a day. Took about 15 mins. each time. Mud would be in my tub (obviously), walls, floors. EVERYWHERE. This product made it possible to clean my three dogs, so 12 paws lol, very quickly; maybe five minutes. I laid down a beach towel, which is for the dogs and dried each paw after cleaning. I only regret not getting it sooner." —Karina Hernandez
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three sizes and six colors).
Promising review: " This thing is a champ. It's completely revolutionized my cheese and sausage game. The adjustable stop block is terrific; you can really speed through a block of cheese or a long summer sausage with clean and consistent cuts. I've only used it a handful of times so I can't vouch for its long-term durability, but at just over $20 you really just can't go wrong." —LeffelMania
Get it from Amazon for $28.99.
Promising review: "I finally had the chance to use this today on some cilantro. I love cilantro but don't use it as much as I'd like because it is a bit time-consuming to get the leaves off all the stems. This little gadget was an amazing time saver. It was neat, too. The leaves separated from the stems easily and quickly. In less than one minute, I had plenty of cilantro leaves for my salad. I think I'm going to purchase these as gifts, too! I don't like to keep too many little kitchen gadgets because they all add up and take over cabinets and drawers. This one, however, is a must-have." —j3nnz
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Promising review: "Very easy to use and affordable. I was able to put on my lashes in no time. I can't believe I use to apply my lashes without this amazing tool. I place my lashes directly in the center and adjust the ends. My lashes go on in 1min it less with this tool." —CITY Beauty
Get it from Amazon for $4.98 (available in three colors).
This handy little gadget suctions to the side of the sink or onto the counter so you can scrub, scrub, scrub without the worry of it moving around on ya. And! When the brush needs a cleaning itself, just detach and wash!
Promising review: "Love this! Helps with speed, ease and thoroughness of cleaning. I had foggy residue on the inside of a glass where my hands could not reach. A few suds and twist and it looked like brand-new." —Kyle
Get it from Amazon for $7.98.
Promising review: "I am a gadget queen and usually don't like the product after I waste my money on it. But this is a keeper that I love to use and to give as gifts." —Christy
Get it from UncommonGoods for $25.
Promising review: "Probably the best $8 I've ever spent! Cuts through a variety of apples like butter, cleans well, easy to use (something I needed due to occasional arthritis symptoms and flare-ups) so much bang-for-my-buck! I'll echo a few other reviewers, stop reading comments already and get this apple corer!" —Sprink
Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in five colors).
Promising review: "Many of the flours and similar products I use come in plastic bags (see photo showing Bob’s Red Mill rice flour and Schar bread crumbs). The bags are frequently unstable if you try to stand them up. These cleverly designed stands make it much easier to scoop out whatever is needed without spilling. I was surprised and pleased by how sturdy and adjustable they are." —Skyhawk
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $11.35.
Psst! Full Circle is a small business that was created to offer people good quality, sustainable home products.
Promising review: "I tried smelly sponges, wasted too much soap, hassled with with dispensing the soap, working up a spreadable lather...then I discovered this! How something so seemingly simple and inconsequential made dishwashing so much easier!!!!! I absolutely love this thing! Brilliant!" —Lisa
Get it from Full Circle for $12.99.
Promising review: "The avocado tool from OXO. I was always so afraid I was going to slip and slice my hand trying to get the pit out, but this tools makes it so easy! The top part is a knife to cut the avocado and the bottom helps to scoop out the avocado into nice slices. Even my mom who is totally against kitchen gadgets with only one purpose loves this tool!" —kg73
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "What a great little invention! Who knew that we needed one of these things, but what a handy little gadget to have. This comes with two rings, one that will fit a large jar of pickles and one for a small jar like the size those little sweet gherkins come in. The pickle fork thingy is easy to remove from the holder, and if you want to put it back in the holder after fishing out your pickles without rinsing it, no worries. The little pocket and the bottom can hold a lot of errant pickle juice. It works equally well on jars of olives. It makes removing an olive or two so much more...civilized!" —PT Cruiser
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.