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    30 Products That Are Either Literally Or Figuratively Life Saving, According To Reviewers

    Honestly, these products seem to know ♫ How to Save a Life ♫.

    1. A TubShroom that'll protect you from the things lurking in your drain, because soap-covered hair goo is too scary for even Stephen King to put down the pipes.

    2. A door draft stopper sure to keep you safe and cozy when the temperatures outside are extreme *and* stop your heat and AC from leaking into the hallway, keeping your utility bills down as well!

    Space between door and floor covered by connected draft stopper

    3. A WubbaNub pacifier that'll be easy for you to find when your kiddo inevitably throws it and immediately throws a fit. Grocery shopping is about to be a whole lot more bearable for you...and everyone shopping within earshot of your baby's incredible lung capacity.

    Small white dog plushie connected to classic pacifier

    4. A smoke and carbon monoxide detector, something you should always have updated and at-the-ready. This can give you peace of mind about the things you're breathing in, helping you breathe easy.

    First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide alarm

    5. A Magic Tap to help your kids get drinks on their own without having to do any heavy lifting – saving your mornings from sudden doom and protecting everyone in your home from ever crying over spilled milk.

    Child pushing bowl of milk against tap, dispensing milk from jug without picking it up

    6. An argan oil heat spray for restoring dry, damaged ends by shielding your hair strands from the blistering heat of your curling iron and straightener. Sigh, because the tools that fix a bad hair day also have to be bad for your hair. Rude.

    7. An anti-blister balm that'll keep you from feeling de-feet-ed by painful blisters, even on intense hikes. Rub this on and rub it in when *you* get to the top blister-free after your sore-footed friends mocked your preparedness skills.

    Person applying product to feet while outside

    8. A travel wallet with enough room to hold every paper and card you could possibly need. When traveling is a thing again, you're gonna be the best traveler. You are.

    Clutch wallet with four card slots, three large pockets, button clasps, and a keychain hook

    9. A reusable menstrual cup designed specifically for heavy flow, saving you from the stress of possible leakage *and* saving your favorite pair of pants from...yourself.

    Lena menstrual cup

    10. A foot odor spray so you can confidently know you have a place to sleep at night when your roommates have threatened to throw you out with your smelly shoes.

    Reviewer holding shoe up to nose and smelling

    11. And a bottle of Poo-Pourri sure to protect you from the dread that is a number two in a public restroom. Spray this in the tank before you go and everything's sure to be coming up roses!

    Two product bottles

    12. A spiffy blind spot mirror that'll make you a parallel parking pro. Your bumper can't wait to thank you.

    Car side mirror with circular addition helping view the back of car

    13. A pack of vomit bags with a twist and seal structure to save the day (and the road trip) when your kids start getting motion sick the minute you put the key in the ignition.

    Person using vomit bag on flight

    14. An on-the-go razor, because everybody deserves to calm their nerves with a relaxing bath and a silky smooth shave after an unsettlingly bumpy flight.

    Small five-blade razor with gel moisturizing sides

    15. An odor eliminating candle for saving your relationship when your boo brings along their smelly Irish Setter to your place on date night. Three's still a crowd, but at least this way the date won't stink.

    Person petting dog on sofa with candle on table

    16. A portable door lock so you can add some extra security in seconds, without a single tool in sight.

    Thin red lock and metal addition slid into doorframe

    17. A pair of compression socks said to improve blood circulation, support your Achilles heel, and save you from restless nights when even putting your feet up hasn't helped.

    18. A pack of homeopathic jet-lag pills – these just might finally keep you from sleeping through (and ruining) your vacation, no matter how late your red-eye is.

    No-Jet-Lag

    19. A heat protective iron holster, so you don't burn anything while making yourself look hot.

    Silicone holster on edge of counter with straightener inside

    20. A pack of six disposable urinals that'll assist you while camping, on road trips, or with any other urinary emergencies that may arise away from the comfort of a bathroom stall.

    Travel John! disposable urinal

    21. A silk bra stash for protecting your valuables right next to your personal assets.

    22. An Instant Pot you needed in your kitchen like, yesterday. This contraption can replace half your appliances and make full meals in minutes, saving you kitchen space *and* saving you money...your pizza deliverer is about to be heartbroken.

    Instant Pot

    23. A multi-use car hammer designed to help you escape from your car in an emergency – use the safety edge slicer to cut through your seatbelt and the rounded hammer to break through windows and windshields.

    24. A set of decibel-reducing, noise-canceling earplugs that'll tune out noise around you, helping you feel like you have your own quiet work space even when your partner's Zoom calls seem to go on all day long.

    Hi-fidelity earplugs

    25. A loose face powder for fashion-savvy folks who want a full-coverage powder foundation that's sure to actually last a full day – saving your personal style from a certain, sweaty doom.

    26. A password book so you can keep all your secrets in a place that's far easier to remember than the suggested passcode every retail site and service expects you to use.

    Internet Address and Password Logbook

    27. A jar opener that'll easily (and subtly) attach to a shelf or under a counter and help you out any time a stubborn jar puts you in a real ~jam~.

    Jar opener attached to bottom of kitchen cabinet being used to open jam container

    28. A dry shampoo for busy people who don't always have the time to wash their locks but would still prefer not looking like a cast member from Grease. Save yourself from a day in the life of Danny Zuko, there's way too much spontaneous singing involved.

    Reviewer before-and-after with greasy hair before and a clean ponytail after use

    29. A can of fire extinguishing spray with a design that'll spark your muscle memory, because nothing sounds scarier than not knowing how to use an extinguisher when you notice a fire start to spark.

    Tundra

    30. And finally, an essential oil stick you're gonna love forever when you see how well it saves you from the headache that is living with migraine pain.

    When I use these products and don't even care that I'm talking to an inanimate object:

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