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...or even longer. These are truly worth the drawer and cabinet space.
It'll cook eggs, veggies, meats, and toast up English muffins, biscuits, and even small bagels. It comes with a recipe book with ideas, and you can TOSS THE REMOVABLE PARTS IN THE DISHWASHER! Breakfast is ready in five!
Promising review: "I bought this as a Christmas present for my boyfriend. We love to get breakfast sandwiches on Saturday mornings, but the cost adds up fast. This machine is a life saver! We use it at least twice a week. You only need to spray it with oil or butter every couple of times you use it. The best results with 4.5 minutes! Mini bagels, croissants, english muffins, bread, sausage ‚ it can use it all! I always make sure to break the yolk and mix it with the whites. Best purchase and I would highly recommend!! Easy and fast breakfast sandwich." —kdole
Get it from Amazon for $31.99 (available in five colors).
Promising review: "Best purchase of the year! This product is so simple and yet it is life-changing for my salad-making! One of the main reasons I never made salads at home was because it was so hard to chop the lettuce. This product makes it so easy and only takes a second to chop your whole salad so you don’t get stuck with awkwardly large pieces of lettuce." —Katie
Get the chopper and bowl set from Amazon for $26.95.
Promising review: "We absolutely love this. Best purchase of the decade. Makes making good popped popcorn so easy — especially if you hate the waxy taste of microwave popcorn! This was bought as a backup to my first one since it was a hit by all and getting so much use! Perfect amount as well if you are ever like me and end up eating popcorn for dinner LOL." —Sumi Casey
Get it from Amazon for $15.90 (available in ten colors).
It'll slice open the fruit, painlessly (aka no knife needed) pop out the pit, and create perfectly Instagrammable slices.
Promising review: "I thought this was a unitasker, but it isn't at all! I eat avocado daily and this thing saves me from having to use three utensils. I finally gave in and bought it after I was trying to remove a pit and cut my hand. It was the last cut! Best purchase I made this year. Do your hands a favor and get two of these if you eat 'cados frequently like me." —JR
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "Best purchase this year! Didn’t even realize the bottom comes off to clean and dump the water out. It looks great, fits so much and overall is perfect." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in stainless steel for $19.99).
They can keep produce fresher for two to three times longer. Each packet inside the Bluapple lasts three months, and you can order replacement packets as needed.
Promising review: "Best product I have ever ordered. My produce lasts significantly longer. This product has already saved me a lot of money." —Melanie M.
Promising review: "This product works so much better than I thought it would! Worth every penny. The little ethylene gas (produce lets off this gas and it speeds up it's demise) absorbing packet goes into the apple and you just toss it in your product drawer. Easy peasy! This pack comes with two apples and enough packets to last a full year. I have had strawberries last over a week in the drawer (no fuzzy mold or squishy spots). This has resulted in less waste and I am sure that they have more than paid for themselves in food savings in just a couple of months. So glad I gave these a try." —Lisa C.
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $13.99.
That hollow black part in the middle? That's designed so the sink will still drain, even if you have a big pot blocking it!
Promising review: "I don’t really write reviews, but this is honestly the best $10 I have ever spent. I do a decent amount of cooking, and I clean as I go, but if I have more labor intensive dishes or we host a dinner party, I’ll ask the bf for a hand. This man hates when the sink fills and the food bits float — like he will leave the stuff in there and walk out if it gets 'bad enough.' Seriously. So we needed a new sink catch anyway and being that we bought and love our Tubshroom we would give this a shot. Game. Changer. He will no longer bicker with me over cleaning the dishes. I could throw in pots and pans and still be able to rinse and put dishes in the dishwasher with NO CLOGGING. This thing is legit. Save yourself the time and effort of asking your SO to clean the dishes without excuses. Chef tested, bf approved. If you buy any kitchen gadget, be sure to pick one of these up. You won’t regret it." —Snake Plissken
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
I bought this for my white porcelain kitchen sink and I've since texted five people about it, which is really a lot for such a boring grown-up product. It cleans beautifully, but the *best* is its ability to repel stains after cleaning. You know that thing when you rinse out your coffee cup and the coffee water just lingers in your sink and you have to purposefully rinse it out for two minutes? You don't have to do that — the coffee can't stick to the sink and just goes RIGHT down the drain. Time saved, sink clean — this is really a Virgo dream product right here.
Promising review: "I cannot recommend this enough. When we bought our house we could tell the previous owners had rinsed off paint brushes in the kitchen sink and it left horrible yellow stains. I saw this and decided I couldn't go wrong with the price. It literally took less than five minutes of gentle scrubbing to completely change the look of our sink! The before and after pictures don't even do it full justice. Best $4 spent. BUY THIS." —jenna
Get it from Amazon for $3.97.
Promising review: "I purchased a knife sharpener so I would not have to constantly buy new knives. This one was listed as a best seller and only for $5.This knife sharpener does a great job at sharpening dull knives and I mean the dullest of knives. You can sharpen a knife in under a minute. Also the grip on the side ensures that you do not cut yourself while holding it. Once I sharpened my knives I tested it on an onion and it cut smooth as butter. Totally worth it and the best $5 I have spent." —priya vaswani
Get it from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in three colors).
Learn more about this handy sharpener in our editor's in-depth review, and check out our picks for the best chef's knife.
I recommended this to my mom to use on her stainless steel (she's a bit of a neat freak and HATES streaks) and she loves it!
Promising review: "I have purchased many products, but this is the BEST product that I have purchased. My commercial appliances are looking fantastic!" —Sharon R. Steib
Promising review: "If you have a Subzero fridge, you know the struggle is real when it comes to keeping it clean. It's a different type of stainless steel and shows all product residue. Then I found this stuff. Oh wow! A few seconds of polishing and it looks amazing!! it has never looked this good, this shiny, and this clean! Best product ever!" —Katerina
Get the set of cleanser and polish from Amazon for $16.95.
Promising review: "I've tried using so many different products to clean my dishwasher and none of them worked. I think, I spent almost 100 to get it looking new. Affresh worked great for $6. Best $6 I've spent." —Necole
Promising review: "After using this product, I am happy to report that my $5 investment saved me over $500. I was ready to replace my dishwasher, due to super cloudy glasses, residue, and just not getting clean. Then, I became aware that the water softener no longer was doing it's job, so I had the rental company replace it. Dishwasher performance improved somewhat. I decided to do two more loads before deciding to purchase a new one. Then I saw a product test review for Affresh in good housekeeping magazine. I was ordering some stuff from Amazon anyway, so I added that to my order. When it came, I tossed one of the tablets into the bottom of the full machine, per instructions, and ran the regular cycle. I did not expect the results I got! My glassware that I thought was permanently etched and ruined came out like new. Same with cutlery. The difference is unbelievable. I will use this faithfully on a monthly basis, as recommended. I can even put it on my subscribe and save order, so I will get a new pack every 6 months. I am amazed!" —Sheila
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $5.39.
The set includes five 0.5-cup, five 1.25-cup, five 2-cup, two 3-cup, two 5-cup, and two 7-cup containers, plus the lids (of course).
Promising review: "10/10 best purchase ever. This has brought my cooking game and fridge organization game to a whole new level. Good quality pieces that have survived the dish washer a few times now. I expect these things to last for a long time." —Seattleite
Get a 42-piece set from Amazon for $35.49.
A watched pot never boils, but an unwatched pot makes a huge mess. This bb is heat safe up to 482 degrees, so you can safely pee while your pasta cooks without dealing with the aftermath.
Promising review: "This was the best purchase we’ve made this year!!! It works amazingly. Doesn’t over boil, can use the top for steaming properties. Easy to wash! Will buy again!" —Kelly
Get it from Amazon for $9.98 (also available in green and in a set of two).
And it stores vertically for compact storage in even the teeniest kitchens.
Promising review: "Best purchase ever. My husband kept using a toaster over for his sandwiches but it only toasted one side. Ever since I bought this for him, it changed the sandwich game in our house. We couldn’t be happier. It didn’t really save my marriage but it did make my husband really happy. :)" —Eli
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in three colors).
It's preseasoned, has excellent heat retention, and has a helper handle built in for easy carrying. Just remember that it gets (and stays) hot hot HOT when it comes out of the oven. Btw, this is our mid-price pick for best cast-iron skillet!
Promising review: "I am in love with this heavy duty, solid, nontoxic pan. No regrets! I have this large one along with a smaller one and they are just perfect. I cook everything in this pan. Simply oil it good and then throw everything in :) I love how it is seasoned with a more natural oil that is pretty tasteless." —Jeremy Streit
Promising review: "I own just about every make of cast iron out there and this is the BEST piece I have ever used. Pretty well seasoned from the factory, nice smooth cooking surface. I love the longer curved handle and oversized pour spouts (they actually pour the liquid not spill it out of the pan). This has quickly become my favorite piece of cast iron and will be buying more." —Will
Get a 12-inch skillet from Amazon for $20.75 (available in five sizes).
Promising review: "I have precious little counter space available to me! For years I asked my husband for a small shelf on my stove of which he said the ledge of the stove should suffice. It did not! Items ALWAYS fell off! Cruising Amazon I found this magnetic shelf and ordered it hoping it would be strong enough! OM GOODNESS is it strong! It securely fits on the top of the range and is thin enough to have a variety of items fit between the top of the stove and the microwave. BEST purchase of 2019 to date! <3" —R.B. Kealey
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in four colors and three sizes from 24" to 30").
It also comes in a version just for knives and one for kitchen utensils and gadgets.
Promising review: "Best purchase ever! We have two sets of flatware and before we bought this space saving organizer it was a mess. The organizer we had was big and bulky. This organizer is an absolute game changer! It's a must buy. The amount of drawer space it freed up is unbelievable." —Jason
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "Best thing I’ve ever bought! I use it constantly and it’s wonderfully fast! Producing great meals." —Trubyslippers
Promising review: "We bought this a few weeks ago since we have been hearing so much about them and let me tell you, these are the best thing to come around since sliced bread. Basically we haven't had anything to eat in two weeks that hasn't been made in the Instant Pot. The pot itself comes with a recipe book and there are so many more online and we are yet to find a recipe that isn't amazing. The build of the Pot is super sturdy as well. highly recommend." —Thomas D
Get a six-quart Instant Pot from Amazon for $89 (also available in three-quart and eight-quart sizes).
Promising review: "I recommend this to anyone who can’t seem to get their stove top cleaned. The most amazing cleaning product I’ve ever used. It took me a second cleaning to get the surface completely cleaned but it was super easy to do and won’t use anything else. BEST PRODUCT I'VE EVER BOUGHT." —Katelyn
Get the kit from Amazon for $11.29.
It's battery operated — just run it in some soapy water for an easy cleaning.
Promising review: "Best thing I’ve ever bought. I kid you not. I use this everyday to make my matcha drinks. It is a lifesaver and saves you so much time. Don’t think you’re lazy for buying it because it’s so worth the money I promise you." —Neg neg
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in five colors).
Cut off the top of your pineapple, twist the corer into the fruit (kind of like a wine bottle corkscrew), then pull it out. You now have a cored and spiral-cut pineapple in minutes!
Promising review: "OMG when I say this is the best thing I’ve bought!!! I’ve never bought a whole pineapple before, so when I did, I had no clue on the best way to cut it. This tool helped A LOT. It is sooooo easy to cut and get the pineapple out. It definitely made my drinks easier to make!" —Jayfree
Get it from Amazon for $11.98 (available in five colors).
Promising review: "I always thought it was a hoax that a piece of steel could remove kitchen odors (like from chopping onions or garlic). I am happy to report that it totally works. Handle all the stinky food you want — even non food odors — and then wash your hands with this steel bar. No soap. No perfume. It just removes the odor nearly instantly. Little bar is reasonably priced as well. Best gadget I've bought in years." —Deb
Get it from Amazon for $7.19 (also available in garlic and fish shapes).
It has a two-step filter that removes 99.99% of contaminants, and it comes with direct connect hoses to hook right up to the standard 3/8-inch valves in US kitchen sinks. That image on the right? What a reviewer's filter looks like after five months of use in Houston, Texas.
Promising review: "The best purchase I've made. Installed it under the kitchen sink, stopped buying cases of bottled water. Drinking LA tap water, I never thought it was possible. Tastes great." —Paul
Promising review: "We have town water and it seems they are putting more and more chlorine in it every year. We should be getting used to it and tasting it less and less, not more! The refrigerator filters are super expensive and weren't cutting it. Every time I put a glass to my mouth it smelled like a swimming pool. I searched the internet and decided to give this a try due to the positive reviews and affordability. Wow! easy install (I'm an avid DIYer). And the taste! The chlorine taste is just gone! No more overpriced fridge filters for us. I love that the filter replacement procedure is basically the same as a fridge. Just twist and remove. We love it so much I teed off the fridge line and put a dispenser at our sink as well. The flow on this thing is just amazing! And the water tastes great! Don't waste your money on the expensive, complicated ones. My parents have a three-chambered, name brand filter at their house. It was expensive, the replacement filters are expensive, it is a pain in the petunias to replace the filters, and the flow rate is pathetic! But guess what! Our water from this filter tastes just as good as theirs at a fraction of the price, plus it's way more convenient, plus the flow rate is way better. I just can't say enough. Love, Love it! You will too!" —BJ
Get it from Amazon for $74.99.
They go on when you get within three meters (almost 10 feet), and turn off 15 seconds after you walk out of range. And they just stick right on — how easy is that?
Promising review: "Reliable, clever, and practical! A++ Honestly, the best purchase!! We had a spare closet with no lights and now every time we open the door-light!! It's perfect!! Works great and has not stopped since! Thank you so much!!" —Amazon Customer
Promising review: "One of the smartest things that I've purchased in a while. Just peel off the double-sided tape cover and stick the magnet wherever you need light. The light is metal so it clings to the magnet that you just stuck to the wall, ceiling, wherever — it's super easy to change the batteries. Motion-sensing so you don't have to touch them — just be there. Also, they are light-sensitive so that you don't waste battery power if there is enough light anyway. I like to use rechargeable batteries so that I don't have to buy batteries all the time. They are bright enough for a regular closet or under a kitchen cabinet and the lights are LED so they are energy-efficient. I just bought a couple more 3-packs for seasonal gifts. This is a no-brainer — you need this!" —Kindle Customer
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $17.99.
I have this and I *also* love it — no need to find room for a bulky colander!
Promising review: "This has to be the best thing I have ever bought. I actually used it on my chopped meat for Taco Tuesday. How I lived without this I have no clue." —Yisel C.
Promising review: "I cannot say enough good about this strainer. It fits all my pots from small to huge, even frying pans! I have strainers, colanders, every kind of lid converter...this strainer is the best ever. When the pot is too heavy for me to hold to drain off the water, with this I can still hold on with both hands, and then when it is mostly drained, I set the pot in the sink to continue to drain (fidgety pastas) Washes up like a dream, or toss in the dishwasher. I do not know how I lived without this strainer. Now I can get rid of probably 20 items out of my kitchens!" —SGA
Get it from Amazon for $10.02+ (available in five colors).
And you can trim them with a pair of scissors to fit whatever size oven you have.
Promising review: "The oven liners are the best thing I ever bought! You just wipe up a pie spill, not hard at all, just comes off the oven liners. Just great.
In my electric oven: one on bottom, one on top shelf. No more scrubbing the oven. They also work for other spills." —June Ruff
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $12.95.
Travel cup, no blender = one less thing to clean. This set includes the blender base, a tall cup, two short cups, a flat blade, an emulsifying blade, two re-sealable lids, and a manual with recipes!
Promising review: "Best $$ I’ve ever spent! So easy to clean and blending power is amazing!! Ice never gets stuck!!" —lauren
Promising review: "I've owned my Nutribullet for about two months now, and I still can't believe how amazing this product is!!! It makes getting healthy, nutritious food into your diet so incredibly easy. I can roll out of bed in the morning, grab an avocado, some nonfat plain yogurt, raw honey, flax seeds, and kale, blend up a delicious breakfast, AND clean everything up in less than 10 minutes. This blender is so seriously easy to clean. I love the cups that it comes with, too. It comes with a neat book full of recipes, although I haven't tried any yet... I'm still having too much fun making up my own recipes :) :) anyway, if you're on the fence about buying this product JUST DO IT :)" —Kira Wilhelm
Get it from Amazon for $51.30.
But if you're looking for a full-size blender AND to-go cups, try the combo Nutribullet for $138.69.
This bb comes with 13 knives, a pair of kitchen scissors, a peeler, and a two-stage knife sharpener.
Promising review: "These knives have been the best purchase I’ve made. It’s clear to see which knife I need or want to use first. There’s no residue build up like the wooden block knives I’ve ordered before. Happy customer!" —Alexsandra lugo
Promising review: "This set is wonderful and they're very sharp. Definitely the best purchase I've made all year." —Bella
Get them from Amazon for $49.99.
It comes with a milk frother, so say hello to delicious lattes and cappuccinos, too. I have one of these bbs and it makes your morning brew quick + delicious — ideal for pre-caffeinated brains!
Promising review: "This is the best purchase I have ever made. I have not been to a coffee shop since I bought it. Pods are difficult to find in stores, but, you can order them here easily on Amazon." —Kristi
Get it from Amazon for $157.99+ (available in five colors, plus options bundled with accessories or coffee pods).
If you're looking to save on *more* counter space, I have the Vertuo Plus, which I use all the time and love — you can get it for $140.59. When I haven't made cold brew, I opt for a hot coffee make with my Nespresso Vertuo — it makes my mornings *SO* much easier.
Air tight = your coffee won't taste like the Chinese food leftovers that are *also* in your fridge.
Promising review: "Okay! THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST THING IVE EVER BOUGHT! Buy it right now! Stop hesitating sister because I cannot live without this now. It makes the best cold brew and I haven’t gone out to buy coffee since getting this!!!! That’s how great it is! I’m not one to write reviews but I just had to for this item... BUY IT NOW! Trust your girl!!!! Lol" —Ayreis Napier-Sleight
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in three colors and also available in a larger two-quart size for $34.99).
WOW LOOK, it's ANOTHER product I personally own and love! My Starbucks cold brew habit cut back *significantly* when I bought this. Check out my cold brew maker review for all the deets!
This one has a smart, wobble-free design, and the corners make it easy to pour the excess water out neatly!
Promising review: "Best purchase ever! Best one I’ve owned yet!" —Amazon Customer
Promising review: "I eat a huge amount of greens everyday. I like to wash them and then dry them thoroughly before I store them. This spinner really dries the vegetables and then you don't get those nasty wilting bits in the containers of baby greens from the market after a day or two. Well worth the money and looks like it will last a very long time." —JPC10
Get it from Amazon for $29.97.
The vents regulate the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide and keeps moisture away so your strawberries taste freshly-picked days and days and days later. I recently got a couple of these and a bunch of basil and strawberries stayed fresh for SO LONG!!
Promising review: "King Arthur of Camelot would approve...this is the holy grail of produce storage. Easily the best purchase I made all year. I used to have to rush to consume berries and other fruits & veggies, because they would go bad within a week. Now I store the same food in these containers and in two weeks they are just as fresh as the day I purchased them! Very easy to clean and the perfect size. I can not recommend this enough!" —Danielle Umana
Get them from Amazon for $6.71+ each (available in five sizes and in sets of multiples).
Check out our full review of these game-changing containers!
They're *also* great for air drying bags you've washed out to reuse.
Promising review: "The coolest and best thing I have ever bought! I pre-make a lot of freezer meals and these hold up my baggies without fail. Plus anytime where my partner doesn't have to help me with the meal prep by holding said baggies is even better. I am buying these as gifts for the whole family!" —DrSara Says...
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $11.99 (also available in larger packs).
Promising review: "Oh YES. These are the best purchase ever. My husband's hobby is grilling/smoking/BBQing and every time he makes pulled pork, he had to burn his fingers to pull apart the meat. With these, he can shred pork so fast and easy without any damage to his tender hands. Yes, they are sort of scary-looking and my kids were looking at my husband like, what is he doing? But they really work and are worth every penny. If you make pulled pork often, this is a must to have. Highly recommended by my husband." —NAMI T SKALSKI
Get them from Amazon for $12.95 (available in four colors).