37 Things You Don't Think To Buy Until It's Too Late

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1. A gentle cleanser to purchase before you let yourself sleep in your makeup for the third night in a row.

2. A windshield scraper you definitely wanna buy before you wake up after a snowstorm and try scraping the ice off your car with a credit card.

This snow brush includes a rotating head, scratch-free windshield scraper, an icebreaker with jaws for when you have large pieces of ice to deal with (looking at YOU, Montana winters), and a telescope extender to easily reach every inch of snow and ice on your vehicle. Promising Review: "This is the only tool you need in your car during the winter! It cleans off my car in less than five minutes. The comfortable, cushy handle telescopes out to get all the way across the roof of your car. It has a durable scraper, snow brush, and squeegee. What else could you need?" —RockIt111701Get it from Amazon for $23.99.

3. A large set of disinfecting wipes that'll save the day (and like, maybe your life) when you try cooking raw meat in your dorm room.

4. A set of nice, spare hand and bath towels for when your best friend from high school "drops by" unannounced as a weeklong surprise for your birthday. Surprise! You need more towels!

Get them from Pottery Barn for $22.50+ (available in two sizes and five colors) or grab a set from Amazon for $17.99 (available in seven colors) and if you're looking for crazy comfort at a comfortable price, get Target's Fieldcrest towel for $14.24. You can check out BuzzFeeder Emmy Favilla's review of them here.

5. A massive set of AA batteries to use when your electric toothbrush's batteries die, making it (obviously) useless.

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Promising Review: "I love Amazon basic batteries. The value and quantity for the price is amazing. These last longer than most of the name brand batteries that I normally buy at the store and they cost less. Now I only buy Amazon batteries. I have two children and a lot of toys so we are constantly needing batteries for something. If you need good quality batteries, Amazon is the way to go. And shipping was great as well. These definitely give you the best bang for your buck!" —Teresa Sherman

Get them from Amazon for $11.87.

P.S. This product also has a Dash button for $4.99!

6. And toilet paper, so they never (again) catch you with your pants down.

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Includes 24 mega rolls of toilet paper.

Promising Review: "While it may seem a little uncomfortable to talk about, you'll have no discomfort using this product! I always say that you should never be too cheap to buy good toilet paper. This brand is my choice and has been for over 15 years. Charmin, you'll always be my toilet paper." —Nikki Nicholson

Get it from Amazon for $22.65.

P.S. This product has a Dash button for $4.99!

And if you still need to stock up, check out our pick for the best cheap toilet paper on BuzzFeed Reviews.

7. An easygoing pajama set, either short and spunky, traditional, or a one-piece, because you may prefer sleeping in the nude when you're alone, but possibly not when you visit Grandma over spring break.

8. A pack of canned coffee for the days when you're too late for work to even think about waiting in line at Starbucks.

9. A Band-Aid box that's gonna seem like a luxury when you're contemplating using the same piece of paper that just cut you as a DIY bandage.

This Band-Aid pack is sold exclusively at Target and so cute you know you're gonna feel well fast.Get them from Target for $2.79.

10. A monthly tampon subscription with pads and liners also available, so you'll never again suffer from an unprepared surprise. Period.

Lola provides organic cotton tampons and holistic menstrual relief products. Available in a variety of sizes, applicators, and products, each box can be customized for you and your period. Boxes arrive every month, so you won't have to worry about remembering to get them yourself! It's the best way to menstruate, naturally. Get them from My Lola for $9+ (available in multiple packs) or if you're attached to your Tampax, get them from Amazon for $9.27 and use Prime Pantry to have them shipped to you every month.

11. A bottle of color-safe moisturizing shampoo and conditioner may save your hair from a seriously greasy week.

12. A weirdly good-looking plunger, because if there is anything you do not wanna be without when you need it, it's a plunger.

13. A first-aid box for storing everything needed in emergencies when your Dora the Explorer bandages won't cover it.

This darling storage box helps keep all your first-aid necessities in a clean and organized place, while also looking cute enough to make the pain go way. The Ouch box is designed in iron with a white powder-coat finish and has a removable interior tray for easy access to bandages and medicine, with three organized storage compartments. Promising Review: "Who can possibly resist this? By far the cutest medicine chest I've seen. Adequate in size and very practical with its little compartments. Love it." —AratiGet it from CB2 for $29.95 or grab a similar product from Amazon for $26.99.

14. A set of five clear containers with label stickers to help you know when your flour is almost finished.

Promising Review: "Are these not the cutest jars ever?! I have them set up on my kitchen counter with various dry stuff like flour and sugar. They not only make my counters look more uniform, but they make my counters look cuter, as well. The seals close tightly. I even tested by adding water in and flipping upside down and got no leaks!" —Th3Ph1l0s0ph3rGet them from Amazon for $32.99.

15. An adorable elephant humidifier that'll comfort you throughout a cold, as long as you have one before you get the cold.

This petite pachyderm provides 11 hours of humidifying power. The tank can produce 2.1 gallons of moisture per day and it includes a free demineralization cartridge.Get it from Target for $44.99.

16. A tube of mascara, because it's always hard to tell when it's almost gone, but you also never wanna find out the hard way.

This mascara is 100% vegetarian, so feel free to eat it up! Or maybe just apply it to your lashes. Probably.Get it from Asos for $13 or get a similar highly rated mascara from Amazon for $4.84.You can also check out more of our favorite mascaras here.

17. A set of snow chains for winter, and for road trips when the weather thinks you don't deserve a vacation.

And FYI, Amazon has a system to check and see if these chains will fit your tires!Promising Review: "I bought it last minute for my trip to Yosemite. And boy I am glad I did. These were easy to install, even though I had never done it before. While on my trip, most of the roads were snow covered and not once did I feel the car skidding. And BTW Yosemite is effing awesome. :)" —adi_vastavaGet them from Amazon for $64.54.

18. A pack of deodorant, because running out is sure to stink, there's no way you can keep it a secret.

Promising Review: "I love this deodorant. It's long lasting, invisible, and it gets me through even a hot day. It doesn't make me break out or itch. I actually prefer this to natural alternatives as I have found it works better and my skin doesn't react to it." —Kaitlyn G.Get it from Amazon for $11.91+ (available in two scents).

19. A flamingo bulb will surely help you see the light, if you buy extras before one goes out.

Get it from FireBox for $13.49.Or get a four-pack of traditional bulbs from Amazon for $20.37.

20. A tube of ChapStick so your winter lips won't ever end up as dry as your humor.

Promising Review: "I love that this goes on smoothly and doesn't feel waxy. It does a good job protecting my lips (which are always dry in the winter) and it has a very true grapefruit scent. Smells great!" —GullyGet it from Amazon for $3.79.

21. A pair of simple black heels, either velvet, strappy, or strapless, for when you're randomly asked to speak at your great-aunt's boyfriend's funeral, because you currently only have Docs and Converse in your closet.

22. A moisturizing shaving cream your freshly razor-burned legs are gonna really appreciate the next time you spontaneously plan a night out in your little black dress.

Promising Review: "This smells amazing, works great, and it somehow feels cleaner than other shaving creams. Using it makes me happy." —smalck02Get it from Amazon for $7.79+ (available in three aromas).

23. An extra sheet set you'll only remember you need when your visiting mother-in-law asks if she can use something other than your leopard-print Snuggie while she sleeps.

Get these from West Elm for $63+ (available in four sizes) or if you're looking to spend a little less, grab a set from Amazon for $24.70+ (available in 36 colors and seven sizes). You can check out BuzzFeeder Gyan Yankovich's review of these sweet Amazon sheets here.

24. A box of matchsticks so you can follow through on the candlelit dinner date you promised your perfect match.

Get them from Studio Portmanteau on Etsy for $3 (available in two colors), or grab a standard set of matches on Amazon for $12.97 (900 matches in all).

25. A jug of wiper fluid for finally cleaning your blurry, buggy windshield.

26. A pack of tissues that'll be right there beside you every time you watch Sleepless in Seattle (and this clear tissue box will help you know when you're running low).

Get the tissues from Amazon for $5.99 (pack of four boxes) and get the tissue box from Anthropologie for $28.P.S. This product has a Dash button for $4.99!

27. A box of laundry pods can make doing your laundry way easier than remembering when you're out of detergent.

28. A new eyeliner is gonna keep you from running out of black magic before finishing your cat eye.

Promising Review: "I love this stuff! It's the easiest eyeliner to apply. It's so simple, nothing fussy about it. It can create a soft line or a dark line, as dark as you want it. It goes on smooth and doesn't tug when applying over wrinkles." —HazelGet it from Amazon for $4.65.

29. A box of blank cards to whip out when you realize you forgot to send a thank-you/condolence/birthday/get-well/graduation or Groundhog's Day card (nothing says "Congratulations on your marriage" quite like a raccoon in a polo shirt).

30. A size up in diapers that'll come in handy when your baby grows out of their Pampers way too fast.

Promising Review: "We love Pampers swaddlers. My son has been wearing these diapers since he was born. I've tried various other brands but none were as good. I've never had issues with leaks or blowouts. They are super absorbent and easy to put on. They don't sag when they are full and my son is able to sleep through the night with out needing a change. Also, we've never had a problem with diaper rash. The scent is clean and refreshing, without being overpowering." —ReneeGet them from Amazon for $27.66+ (available in seven sizes).P.S. This product has a Dash button for $4.99!

31. An extra pack of toothpaste can keep your teeth pearly white, instead of the kinda-white they get when you squeeze tiny rations from an nearly empty tube.

32. A carton of printer ink, so your 15-page paper ends up actually being on, you know, paper.

33. Or a printer for anyone who finds out too late that their concert tickets have gotta be printed (speaking from waaay too much experience).

This smart printer can print, scan, and copy while easily connecting to your iPad, iPhone, and Android tablet. It includes Wi-Fi Direct for network-free printing. It has a 100-paper capacity. Promising Review: "I just received this wonderful machine and I absolutely love it! The color is beautiful and the ink isn't expensive. It is petite and it still gets the job done! It has very easy Wi-Fi setup and it comes with a set of ink. I'm very glad I made this purchase. And the price is goood!" —CarmellaGet it from Amazon for $59.99.

34. A mini emergency kit you won't think to buy until the button on your blouse pops off while on a date with your best friend's taxidermist cousin.

This kit includes a deodorant towelette, stain remover, nail polish remover, dental floss, clear nail polish, lip balm, breath freshener, hair spray, mending kit, safety pin, double-sided tape strips, clear elastics, emery board, bobby pins, and hairspray.Get it from Anthropologie for $21 (available in two colors).

35. A pair of blister-proof socks you're gonna really wish you had thought of before your first time hiking through the Grand Canyon.

Promising Review: "I am impressed with these socks without a doubt. I was hesitant to spend so much on one pair, but I am beyond glad that I took the chance! They keep my feet dry, comfortable, and blister-free during intense workouts." —B. LynnGet them from Amazon for $12.50+ (available in seven colors and sizes S–XL).

36. A cream foundation, which you don't usually wear, but would prefer having around so you can cover up the way your skin reacts after your weekend-long pizza binge.

37. And a natural nail polish remover that'll have your chipped nails naked in no time!

Promising Review: "I love it! It's very effective and I don't shudder about what might be leeching into my skin. I've already recommended it to friends. It leaves my nails moisturized and doesn't cause odd sensations on my skin like regular polish remover. I'll no longer be hesitant to paint my nails since I know I can quickly, easily, and naturally remove the polish when they start to chip!" —JessicaGet it from Amazon for $12.87.

Time to stock up and never run out of your essentials again!

The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.