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1. Some eco-conscious reusable silicone bags because reducing your plastic waste is always a good idea. Unlike regular plastic sandwich bags, these are dishwasher-safe so you can use them over and over again.
Promising review: "I've tried a LOT of reusable bags as there are a lot of options out there all using a variety of materials. The fabric ones just get gross over time. The vinyl ones are hard to clean and aren't usually dishwasher-safe. There are other silicone ones that need a separate rod to close them that you can easily lose. This one is the most simple and easy to use. No separate pieces to lose. Can withstand any temperature, microwave, dishwasher, whatever. And if they get gunky they are very easy to clean." —Megan A.
Get a sandwich-size bag from Amazon for $9.12+ (available in six colors; check out the rest of the Stasher collection to see other sizes and save on bundles).
2. A pair of Darn Tough socks so you can finally toss out your socks with holes, which, honestly, may be all of them. These socks come with a lifetime guarantee so you can replace them if they aren't the most durable socks you've ever owned.
3. A Lodge cast-iron skillet that'll just get better the more you use it. Use it to sear steaks, brown veggies, or even bake a cake. It's basically indestructible so you can pass it on to your kids...and they can leave it to theirs.
Cast-iron skillets may seem intimidating to first-time users, so check out our explainer on how to care for a cast iron before you buy to figure out whether it's the right cookware for you.
Promising review: "If you want to sear and brown meat, fish, etc., there's nothing better than a cast-iron skillet. This Lodge skillet was pre-seasoned, which takes a lot of work out of using it the first time. I don't believe there's a better production cast-iron skillet in the USA (maybe the world?) than the ones made by Lodge. You will be able to pass this baby along for several generations!" —Thomper
Get it from Amazon for $19.90+ (available in seven sizes).
4. A compact automatic LifeTek umbrella if you're tired of spending money on crappy ones that inevitably break or you lose, whichever comes first. This sturdy rain repeller will become a must-have in your bag.
Promising review: "I don't think I've ever owned an umbrella that lasted this long. Well worth the money. I've had this umbrella since 2015 now, and I carry it in my backpack daily and use it pretty much every time it rains. It's still going strong despite the rain and wind of NYC." —Ben
Get it from Amazon for $29.95+ (available in two styles and five colors).
5. A set of four reusable shopping bags for toting your groceries home in an environmentally sustainable way. Plastic bags pollute and rip, but these carriers will conceal your pints of ice cream without judgment until you stash them in your freezer.
Promising review: "LOVE these bags. Have been using one from a promotional campaign at a store for 12+ years, and it's just now started to show some age. It gets used/abused several times a week with much heavier loads than recommended. With the carabiner and draw cord, it clips right on my tiny purse and I never forget it at home or in the truck when I go to the store. Bought these for gifts for a couple of environmentally aware friends, I'm positive they'll love them as much as I do." —M. Miller
Get them from Amazon for $31.96+ (available in nine color combinations).
6. L.L. Bean boots to withstand rain and mud in the spring and sleet and snow in the winter. We'd be surprised if you needed more than one pair in your lifetime. And! L.L. Bean will repair your boots for cheap as part of their pledge to help customers "Reduce, Reuse, Resole."
Promising review: "My mom had Bean boots when me and my siblings were growing up. When our feet stopped growing we could get a pair. I got my first pair a few years ago and I cannot express how much I love them. They survived trudging through floods of hurricanes, through snow, and all weather. These are my everyday boot. I have the regular pair and I love them to pieces. I recommend them to all of my friends and are a fabulous investment." —Lindsay
Get them from L.L. Bean for $119+ (available in sizes 5–11, three widths, and four colors).
7. Or a pair of Dr. Marten boots you'll only need to invest in once because they can survive years of wear.
Promising review: "Classic Dr. Martens boot. Need I say more? Needs some breaking in when you get them. Once broken in, they're good for life. My last pair I wore since 1990 until the sole cracked in half after being worn down. Lasted me 24 years of HEAVY use." —Greg Burrow
Get them from Amazon for $167.79+ (available in women's sizes 5–11).
8. A lightweight Nalgene so you can finally ditch plastic bottles.
Promising review: "I've used my wide-mouthed Nalgene for EIGHT years, every day at every job I've had. We were inseparable. All the lunches we had together, the late nights, early mornings, fears of bosses, laughing at co-workers...ah the joys we had together. I didn't even treat it that well, dropping it on concrete, down stairs, throwing it in my car, and not a single leak. One time I threw it in my car without the lid on all the way, and it reminded me gently with spilled water that I needed to tighten the lid. I've left it behind almost everywhere, but we always found each other. Until one work meeting when I left it in the conference room. I'm guessing someone grew quite jealous of our affection, and swiped it! NOO! Truly an end of an era. There really was a connection here. Well eight years of daily use later is a good enough review for me to come back and buy the same water bottle. :)" —amznbuyer
Get it from Amazon for $15.48+ (available in eight colors).
9. Or a Hydro Flask water bottle that's basically unbreakable and will politely remind you to stay hydrated. It's made of stainless steel and is insulated to keep your cool drinks cold and your warm drinks piping hot.
Promising review: "I bought several of these as gifts for my nieces and nephews, but I've had my own Hydroflask for years now. I've been using the same one and I've never had a single issue with it. It keeps my drinks cold, it's a slim design so it fits in my bag, it's durable for hiking (mine has been beat up and it's still doing a great job), and the seal-proof lid really works for me. I recommend these to anyone looking for a new water bottle." —Savannah
Get it from Amazon for $29.95 (available in four sizes and 21 colors).
10. A pet hair roller if you love your fur babies but hate how much they shed...on everything. Roll it over your couch, bed, favorite blanket, you name it, and watch it lift the fur away. See, we can own nice things!!
Promising review: "This thing is a miracle worker. I have three cats who shed everywhere and ChomChom gets it all. Durable, well-made, and going strong after three years. Well worth the money." —Janet Conant
Get it from Amazon for $24.95 (available in white and black).
11. A set of rolling hardshell luggage for the casual travelers *and* the frequent flyers. It'll survive everything from uncaring airport workers throwing it into the cargo hold to flight attendants forcefully slamming the overhead bin doors on it.
Promising review: "I have used this suitcase for 2+ years traveling extensively (60+ trips) and it still dominates. Its size allows me to carry it onto any airline or airplane, specifically the smaller ones that require larger carry-on bags to gate check or pink-tag. No issues with durability — I've stressed, strained, and weighed it down with extra personal items and it has held up wonderfully. The zippers are especially durable. It's probably a bit small for trips greater than five days in duration but that's the price you pay for a smaller style carry-on — it's not rocket science. Besides, 95% of us overpack anyways. And if you say you don't, you do." —A-A-Ron
Get it from Amazon for $89.99+ (available in 3 sizes, multipacks, and 13 colors).
12. A set of 24 glass food storage containers to store your leftovers instead of wasting money on plastic containers that are bad for the environment and eventually get so stinky that you have to toss them.
Promising review: "Shoutout to these glass storage containers. They're both attractive and sturdy enough to withstand being inadvertently flung off the counter onto the kitchen floor and dishwasher as you try to remove the lid so you can microwave your leftover chicken and dumplings for dinner. 10/10 for durability, 1/10 for the perhaps too-effective seal, 10/10 for my dumplings (they were still delicious). In other news, our dog is living his best life tonight and is diligently searching the floor for any remaining leftovers." —Hebessica
Get 12 containers and 12 lids from Amazon for $39.99.
13. An itty bitty knife sharpener, because you haven't sharpened your knives since you bought them...five years ago. A dull knife is actually more dangerous because it requires more force to cut things, which increases the chances of it slipping — and there's nothing no more terrifying than tipsy you trying to slice limes for tequila shots with a dull knife.
Promising review: "I bought this on Amazon for $5.99 in March of 2015. It is just as reliable and helpful now as it was then. I like the 'V' shape so that I can hold it against the countertop corner and not worry about accidentally slicing at my counter. I have scissors for cutting paper, so I can't tell you how it works on cutting paper. It helps get my knives to a sharp enough edge so that I'm not crushing grapes, tomatoes, or other soft foods. If I'd bothered to buy a very expensive set of kitchen knives, I might buy a pricier knife sharpener. I didn't, so I didn't. Eight years later and I haven't lost it yet, and it still works great on my old Paula Deen knives (hey, I bought them well before the controversies, so don't judge me)." —MGerry
Get it from Amazon for $9.16.
My colleague loves this lil' guy. Read her KitchenIQ knife sharpener review for more deets!
14. And speaking of knives, a reliable Victorinox 8-inch chef's knife so you can slice and dice like a pro. It'll last you years with proper care, plus a good knife can shave minutes (pun intended) from prep time.
Promising review: "I decided to get another knife as a spare. Realized I've owned this one for 10 years. Still works great! I sharpen and hone it regularly. Hand wash or top shelf of the dishwasher. I'm sure it'll last another 10 years." —Danielle
Get ait from Amazon for $40.99.
P.S. This won as our budget pick for the best chef's knife!
15. A car seat protector that'll protect your baby from...well...your real life baby. It's made of a waterproof fabric and has two pockets for extra storage.
Promising review: "We bought this for our new minivan, after our son's car seat wore a small hole in the leather seats of our old van. This has been critical in the protection of the new seats. It absorbs almost all the pressure from the car seat so the leather doesn't stretch and deform and develop holes. We've had it in our van for a year now, and it has held up extremely well. I would buy this again in a heartbeat." —Nathan Hatch
Get it from Amazon for $29.95 (available in four colors).
16. A near indestructible chew toy if a play session with your vigorous chewers usually ends with a shredded toy.
Promising review: "My 1-year-old Pyredane loves this big ball. She carries it around and loves to chew the rope and the ball. Her greatest delight is in gnashing and destroying toys, and my delight is if they last more than a week (ballistic material toys don't stand a chance with her). The Jolly Pet Romp-n-Roll makes us both happy. We play chase games with it but she also enjoys playing with it by herself. There are teeth marks all over the ball and the rope is a little frayed, but both are holding up fabulously. The ball was a little stiff new from the package, but after sitting in the yard for about a week, the ball softened enough that she can squeeze it. When she finally destroys it, I'll definitely buy another." —L. Colburn
Get it from Amazon for $14.79+ (available in three sizes and six colors).
17. Or a Kong Extreme for pups who've never meat a chew toy they couldn't shred. RIP that squeaky toy that lasted all of five seconds.
Promising review: "This is the only chew toy my dog can't destroy. He's a 50-pound boxer and terrier mix with an ENORMOUS head that's too big for his body and jaws of steel. You can easily pick him up off the ground by his Tug of War rope. Those big beef shank bones just seem to DISSOLVE once he gets hold of them. And other brands of dog chews don't last five minutes. I've got a Kong Extreme that lasted two years and is still in perfect shape — or at least it was last time I saw it. He hid it somewhere and forgot, so I had to get him another, but it's a good investment since they are SO durable." —Rachel Mackintosh
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three sizes and in two-packs).
18. A Timex Weekender to help you pass the time — literally! This is one of those classic watches you can leave to your kids or grandkids.
Promising review: "Great, simple watch...not interested in status — just want to be able to read the watch and see it at night. Timex always last forever (my last one was good for 15 years!)" —Hank Reardon
Get it from Amazon for $33.59+ (available in seven colors).
19. A high-tech hair straightener because it has smart sensors to regulate temperature so it evenly distributes heat — meaning you need fewer passes through your hair. It's made with high quality ceramic plates that'll straighten (or curl) your hair long after your cheaper straighteners have died.
Promising review: "This straightener has lasted me through middle school, high school, college, and then 6 years after all of that. It’s demise came after being used and abused for well over a decade (I had to start holding the cord in a specific way so it’d heat up lol). I love this straightener and obviously the only choice was to get the same one again. It works like a charm and if it can last throughout the entirety of a female’s adolescent years, I feel it could last through a literal war. 10/10 quality" —Kendal
Get it from Amazon for $39.89.
20. A KitchenAid stand mixer, the crème de la crème of kitchen appliances, so you can pass something along to your grandkids.
Promising review: "My husband purchased this for me at a steal for Christmas seven years ago, and I am still madly in love with it. I have never had any issues with it. It cleans easily, is gorgeous, and definitely the best mixer I have ever used. I have recommended KitchenAid mixers to people and will continue to do so. It is worth the money if you like to bake!" —Kris G.
Get it from Amazon for $354.99+ (available in 23 colors).
21. Tweezerman tweezers that'll witness your brows' many styles, including barely there and furry caterpillars.
Promising review: "I have three of these now, one of them is 20 years old. Simply the best. Will capture the smallest hair. You can restore sharpness by drawing it through an emery board every month or so." —B. Rockefeller
Get it from Amazon for $15.13.
22. A nonslip rubber jar opener if you want to enjoy opening a jar of pickles, pasta sauce, and olives with ease for years to come.
Promising review: "These work when nothing else does. I stole one from my mom 20 years ago when I moved out. I have used it numerous times for all these years, and it just gets better as it gets older. It will open anything, and makes my grip strong. I always wanted another one to keep on my RV. Then I found these — same product! Every home should have at least one." —Dianne
Get one on Amazon for $4.61.
23. A dishwasher-safe OXO avocado slicer for the person who's singlehandedly supporting the avocado market. This little green guy will last you through many avocado toasts.
Promising review: "I’ve owned mine for over three years now and use it regularly at home. The knife is more than sharp enough to cut an avocado in half quickly and easily but not sharp enough to cut skin. I’ve let my 10-year-old granddaughter use it all the time since she was 7. Pitting couldn't be easier or safer: three slightly rounded, blunted, recessed blades grab the pit, and the finger hole allows you to push it out easily. My blades are still fine after three-plus years. Then in one fast easy motion I have seven even slices of avocado ready for my sandwich or salad. I didn’t even need to scrape it out with a spoon." —Tony C
Get it from Amazon for $11.29.
24. A wine saver to save your open bottle of vino for the next night. We'll cheers to you not having to pour out another half full bottle of wine for many, many happy years.
My colleague Natalie Brown swears by this wine saver. Here's what she has to say:
"It literally creates a vacuum seal: you wet the rubber cork, stick it in, then use the pump to suck out all the air remaining in the bottle. When it makes a *click* sound, you know you're done! I've owned one of these for eight years now, and my parents have had one they've used regularly since the early nineties. Just think of how many glasses of wine just those two have saved!"
Promising review: "I’ve owned one of these for the last five years. If sealed with Vacu Vin, an opened bottle will be good for an extra three days easily. No more feeling obligated to finish the bottle so it doesn’t go bad. We keep spares to give out as last minute gifts to wine drinking friends and everyone who’s gotten one loves it." —Phizak
Get a starter set on Amazon (which includes the pump plus one stopper) for $9.99+ (available in black and white).
25. A TubShroom because it'll make the days of buying Drano in bulk a thing of the way, way past. There's a reason this little guy has 85,000+ 5-star reviews on Amazon.
Promising review: "I bought this in February 2017 and continue to be amazed! I had to clean out my drain today for the first time in over TWO YEARS. I have super long, thick hair along with a partner with curly hair, a long-haired dog, and basically constant stream of foster animals. Before we got the TubShroom, the drain would start running slow within a week or two. Even cleaning it today with over two years of gunk, it was practically nothing. Y’all, this thing is truly a wonder product. Of all the drain strainers I’ve used, this is the only one that actually works, is easy to use and clean, AND lasts!" —Alexandria Segura
Get it from Amazon for $9.68+ (available in five colors and in packs of two).
26. A super soft MakeUp Eraser so you can wipe away every last bit of waterproof mascara and longwear foundation. They are supposed to survive 1,000 washes or three to five years, which, I would assume, is longer than some of your relationships.
Promising review: "I was so ready to write a review about what a piece of crap this is; boy was I wrong! This actually works! I usually use the Neutrogena cleansing cloths, which work OK, but this MakeUp Eraser blows them out of the water. I can't believe how great it is. I went to a show last night and got the dreaded hand stamp. Of course, because they use ink developed my NASA, I couldn't wash it off. I can't show up to work with a giant robot stamped on the back of my hand so I scrubbed and scrubbed. When my skin was gone but the stamp wasn't, I tried the Makeup Eraser as a last resort. That sucker damn near got the whole thing off!!! I'm so impressed by this thing I'm going to get another one just in case they stop making them!" —Lola
Get it from Amazon for $14.30+ (available in 14 colors).
Read our MakeUp Eraser review to learn more!
27. A set of Pyrex measuring cups that'll come in handy whenever you're in the kitchen — and they'll look so much nicer (and last so much longer!) than your scratched plastic set.
Promising review: "Arrived so very well packaged that I actually saved the box for moving. The product is standard Pyrex; not much to be said. Thick and sturdy glass that should last you forever...if you don't drop it on a tile kitchen floor...in that case, be prepared for an explosion. R.I.P. to my trusty old cup of 13 years." —CLP
Get a four-piece set from Amazon for $75.95.
28. A set of sandstone coasters if your cardboard coasters have warped and pretty much disintegrated in a matter of months. These babies will last you years.
Promising review: "I bought these six years ago and use them every day — coffee in the morning and strong ale (for me!) in the eve. We have lovely natural polished wood Mission-style tables, but they get water stains in spite of the acrylic finish, so we use coasters. These are our favorites. They absorb the small spills and condensation and in all these years never a leak through to the cork base. We love natural materials and this fits right in. We like the way they look like sand dune landscapes too." —Bufatutu
Get it from Amazon for $23.99 (available in two shades).
29. A Conair InfinitiPro hair dryer for drying your hair 50% faster than the one you're using now. This means it'll last three times longer, too. Talk about blowing its competitors away!
Promising review: "I have had the orange version for about 16 years and it’s still going strong! I bought a second one in burgundy for my vacation house. Works just as great. I have curly hair and use the diffuser daily. My curls are beautiful and bouncy and it doesn’t dry my hair out." —Diana
Get it from Amazon for $25.97+ (available in four colors and with or without accessories).
30. A broom for pet hair to loosen the fur trapped in your carpet — and then pass onto your kid when they move out of your house and into an apartment with their own pet.
Promising review: "This is my third FURemover broom I've purchased. This last one was a gift (an odd gift I know, but my dad really wanted one). I have two myself for my shop (one I've had for seven years). They don't break, the rubber doesn't crack, etc. Great quality product. Would recommend." —JG
Get it from Amazon for $12.98.