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Just a bunch of simple and helpful products with minimal to no technology involved.
Promising review: "Awesome product! There are four of us that were working together to feed the dogs. It simplified everything because I no longer have to text to see if anyone has fed them every morning. Now I just see if it's green and if not, I feed them and indicate it. We all love it so much!" —Toni Deegan
Get it from Amazon for $9.94.
The brush kit comes with three style of brushes: two for surface cleaning, and a rounder one for getting in the corners! The attachments have a quarter inch shaft so they should fit standard cordless drills.
Keep in mind, this is *just* for the brush attachments. The power drill is not included — but if you want one you can get a good one for $59.99.
Promising review: "I have NO idea why this product would ever have less than a 5-star review. It is a great brush set. I used all three in an effort to get some mildew stains off the grout in my shower. NOTHING worked, but a bit of Soft Scrub (bleach) and these brushes worked like a charm! I then used the larger brush on the floor of the shower, and to remove some soap scum from the glass shower doors. WOW! Where has this been all my life?! Excellent product, and it works like it should in conjunction with your power drill." —SomeGirl
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
Promising review: "We have kept saying that we needed a magnet every time that my husband would unload dirty dishes and put them away in the cupboards!! This solves so much frustration! It has a nice magnet backing for use on dishwashers with stainless fronts, and little sticky circles to use on a plastic front. You don't have to pick the magnet off to change the sign — the little door on the magnet easily slides from left to right, showing either the 'clean' or the 'dirty' sign. I thought at first that this magnet was too large, but I've decided that it's just right. We like seeing it clearly. It doesn't look tacky. Just what we needed!" —Never Too Old To Learn
Get it from Amazon for $10.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I have a pillow-top and pillow-bottom queen-sized bed that is a little too small for king sheets, and with queen sheets I have battled to keep the sheets from popping off. I have tried everything! I was about to try to customize some king sheets because it was so frustrating. Then I saw this. It works. I was shocked. My sheets have not popped off once. I ordered this in February and it is May now — and they have not popped off once! They used to pop off EVERY....SINGLE...NIGHT. To say this is life-changing is not an exaggeration. Such a relief to be able to sleep through the night without ending up in rumpled sheets." —TinkerbellAPixie
Get a pack of four bands from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes).
Promising review: "I have been using the regular onion chopper and I always break them. I found that the design for this new chopper concentrates weight and pressure to prevent cracking. It looks stronger and I like that it has different types of knives. Personally, I can not live without a chopper because I love preparing ceviche and I refuse to spend hours cutting vegetables. Yesterday I even cut an apple and my daughter was happy to eat it (usually it takes a lot to make her eat fruits). My rating is 5 stars." —e. baron
Get it from Amazon for $20.97.
Promising review: "We have a custom built home and I put leftover paint in each of these rollers. Six months later and I’ve been able to touch up so many spots around the house!! Make sure you wash out the reservoir underneath the rollers or they will clog. I love these little guys, they reduce my stress of having a new home with three young kids running around!" —MamaMoRx
Get it from Amazon for $5.98.
Promising review: "I absolutely love these. I haven't found anything yet that they don't work with. Right now I have them on my lotion, shampoo, and conditioner bottles. I have always tipped my bottles over but they fall over and these help with that. I highly recommend these if you like to get the last drop out of your bottles." —Amazon Customer
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $19.99.
This is made of 100% platinum silicone that's resistant to high temperatures and is dishwasher-safe.
Promising review: "This brings omelettes to my weekday breakfast. I've been trying to eat a low-carb diet, and the idea of eggs for breakfast appeals to me. But, I am *so* NOT a morning person; and getting up early to stir a low-n-slow scramble just does not work for me. I've tried microwaving eggs in custard cups but they always turned out either soupy and underdone or firm but dry and rubbery. But this makes them Just Right, every time, in two minutes flat. That's less time than it takes me to brew my coffee. Two or three eggs, some herbs, a few chopped veggies, and perhaps a sprinkle of cheese makes for a quick, easy, and tasty breakfast." —Vanilla Chameleon
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
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 $23.99.
Promising review: "This is one of my favorite items ever! I don’t know how I did laundry without it. Actually I do and remember but now it’s one less thing I have to worry about. No more messy detergent dripping over night onto the floor or hangers. It’s all in the cup! And it’s easy to pour out the amount that I need!!!! I love love love this product." —Shannonmk
Get it on Amazon for $9.15.
Promising review: "I usually avoid these little gadgets because really, who actually needs something like this? But I'm eating my words now because I love the thing! After reading about the leftover stuff that winds up in store-bought hamburger I started grinding my own meats. It makes a huge difference and it's not that much work. These presses allow me to put some meat in the press and gently tap it into place for a perfect burger. Creating stuffed burgers is much easier than doing it manually. Best small ticket item I've purchased in quite a while." —NHShopper
It also works great for veggie burgers!
"After searching for a burger press to make uniform vegan bean and vegetable burgers I decided to try this. It seems this fits my needs perfectly. Works best if you line with waxed patty paper before pressing. Easy to use and clean. Highly recommend!" —BWS
Get it from Amazon for $10.86.
Promising review: "I used this this weekend for hanging blinds and LED ceiling lights. I had ALL the hardware on my wrist for both projects without having to worry about it falling out of a box, or while I was moving up and down a ladder to retrieve more. I hated taking it off, lol. It paid for itself time and time again this weekend. It's a must-have for a DIYer." —David Byrne
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
Promising review: "Yeah, yeah, I've seen the Pinterest hacks that just use chopsticks so you don't end up cutting through the potato. This gadget makes the process easier, faster, and the cuts are even — which I like. These won't fit the giant Texan type of russet potatoes. If you buy regular size and not the monster potato you'll do just fine." —Edna
Get it from Amazon for $11.97.
Promising review: "The greatest invention for those of us who are less nimble, whose eyes aren't quite as good as they used to be, and who don't always have a significant other to help us latch our jewelry. I bought several and keep them stashed in handy places and gave one as a stocking stuffer. They're not rocket science, but they work! I am wearing bracelets I haven't worn in several years because I couldn't latch them without this nifty tool!" —sunshan
Get it on Amazon for $5.99.
Promising review: "Yes!!!! This works!!! I used this on the grout on the kitchen floor that we have not scrubbed in 10+ years. The first half hour I was using two toothbrushes to scrub. Why? Because I had the toothbrushes and didn't want it to go to waste. Boy what a waste of time! I should have thrown out the toothbrushes and used this in the beginning! I really appreciate this product and its design. The bristles stayed hard and was easy to control over the tiles. Easy 5 stars." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.95 (available in eight brush types).
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.
This lil' guy has a 1/3-cup capacity and is dishwasher safe.
Promising review: "These are just wonderful. My daughter loves to have ranch with just about anything but hates it on her plate touching her food. This is perfect to put your dip or sauce in without having it run all over your plate." —Gael Fulcer
Get a set of four from Amazon for $6.78.
And if you want to reduce plastic, try out reusable produce bags! Get some on Amazon for $14.97.
Promising review: "This is my favorite thing I have bought myself in the past few years, seriously! I know it doesn't look like much but it's actually amazing! You can use whatever kind of bags you have on hand. I've used grocery bags and produce bags, and they both work perfectly with it. It can be hung on a drawer or cabinet door and easily moved from place to place. I put it into my miscellaneous kitchen gadget drawer when not in use doesn't take up much space at all. I cook a lot and have always tried to find the perfect solution for scraps I've cut up and the easiest way to dispose of them. I've finally found it with hanging trash bag holder." —shafreaka
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
All you have to do is spray the cups with a little cooking spray, crack an egg in the cup, and place in a pot of boiling water. If you want to use the microwave, fill a bowl with water, add the cup and egg, and heat. Boom, you're done!
Promising review: "My wife loves poached eggs, and after trying and failing spectacularly to do it straight in the roiling water, I gave up and bought these. I use a little olive oil on the sides to grease them, and that works fine. You can flip them inside out for easier cleaning. The manufacturer provides many other tips to use these. The secret to me is to make sure the water is roiling but not boiling. If you like a runny yolk then seven minutes works fine. Slightly runny: about nine minutes. A solid yolk should cook for 13+ minutes." —James V. Holton
Get a four pack from Amazon for $9.95.
Promising review: "These work. They are of good quality construction. I had a sock problem, and these have stopped the unexplained disappearance of socks. Obviously, the sock monster can't swallow the Sock Dock full of socks, only single socks." —A.D. Burnette
Get it from Amazon for $16 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "This worked exactly the way I needed it to. My husband and I like different soaps, so we actually bought a second one so we could each have our own. The base is wide enough to keep the dish stable; we never have a problem with them falling over. It's easy to clean once residue builds up. And the dish itself and the angle of the edge is perfectly-sized for most sinks. This has saved us so much soap hassle and mess." —Jolene Kay
Get it from Amazon for $16.55.
Promising review: "This is a must around the house! We have one on each level of the house and it is used everywhere! This is the perfect stocking stuffer gift and we have given 20 or so of these — someone always asks where we got them! The slice-it blade works for zipping through packaging and the button-extended blade is sharp but small. This is a fabulous tool that is perfect for all the stupid hard plastic packaging with the crimped sides! Also excellent for opening taped boxes, cutting the ribbon on gifts, cutting foam board, cardboard, or chipboard." —T. C.
Get it from Amazon for $10.98.
Promising review: "This is the best little gadget I have tried in a long time. I lay a paper towel on top and fold to drape over the edges to catch the splatters, program for one minute per slice of bacon, and that is it. If you have a full rack, 12 slices, you will take the rack out, remove the ones that are done, put back in, cook for additional one minutes until all are to your satisfaction. You can put the gadget into the dishwasher or wash in good soapy water and have it ready for the next use." —G. Carver
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Promising review: "Okay, I don’t normally rave about things like this. I bought this on a whim in last attempts to save my favorite duvet cover. The pills had gotten to the point where it was seriously uncomfortable to sleep with them getting all up in my leg space. I thought I was going to have to get a new duvet cover entirely. Along came this lil baby. Not only is my duvet cover basically brand new, but I have found a new hobby. I’m depilling everything. Sweatshirts, leggings, blankets, socks, anything that looks like it needs some love. It does the job quickly and leaves everything looking fresh. Hi I’m obsessed. I can’t stop. I should send this back. I’ve started asking if my neighbors need anything depilled. I’m going to buy one of these for everyone in my life. Everyone needs to own this. Take it away from me." —Sydney Jenson
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in rechargeable and battery-operated options, and nine colors).
One reviewer mentioned this gadget was perfect for buttoning up a wedding dress with tons of lil' buttons.
Promising review: "I bought this for my mother who has arthritis and wears blouses with small buttons. She says it's the best ting since sliced bread! It works very efficiently to both button and unbutton, making her much less frustrated." —Mary
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
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
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
Promising review: "Saw lint in bottom of the lent vent when I removed the screen but couldn't get to it. This guy does the trick. Love that the brush is long, perfect to get down deep and pull out years of lint. At first glance I didn't think this brush would fit into the lint trap but the bristles are quite flexible and the brush slipped right in. This is also great for cleaning under the refrigerator." —budgetshopper
Get it from Amazon for $11.42.
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