32 Things That'll Help Make Life So Much Easier So You Can Just Be Baby
It's December 2019 and I will not let the "I am baby" meme die.
We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.
1. The Wand, a mini handheld filter that may help reduce your wine-induced headaches. This lil' guy is designed to remove the histamines and sulfites in alcohol that may trigger headaches and hangovers. It's also supposed to revive oxidized wine so you don't have to toss an open bottle.
Promising review: "OMG!!!! This works. I love wine, but have terrible allergies to the histamines, sulfites, and preservatives in wine. I actually use one wand for two glasses of wine. I was very skeptical, but it works like a dream! Thank you PureWine. This is really a breakthrough for me." —Penny Froh
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $11.99.
2. Or wine drops if you're looking for a more discreet option. These do the same thing as the wands but strangers won't stare at you wondering what tf you're doing.
Promising review: "This product was really amazing. I buy a lot of stuff on Amazon and never write a review, however this product is worth writing one. I've used the Wand as well and like it, however the biggest drawback of the Wand is having to explain why I'm using it to others and causing undue attention. This is a quick solution to that issue. The product itself works great. I get bad headaches whenever I drink wine, however with this product I'm able to drink two to three glasses without the headaches. I'm not sure exactly what causes the headaches, whether its tannins, sulfites, etc., however I just know this cures the issue. I'm sure there are those who are skeptical, I certainly was, but I can truly say it works for me and hopefully others will find success using it as well." —luke
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
3. A pack of stain-removing pads to handle your inevitable messes so you don't have to set up your bulky carpet steamer. Just press the pad onto a stain, let it sit, and remove in a few hours to a clean carpet. (These are made for pet stains, but they work just as well on wine, coffee, soda, and even blood.)
Promising review: "Impressive stain remover. I ordered these out of curiosity as the marketing claim seemed too good to be true. I applied one to a baked-in tea stain on the carpet of our rental. Came back two hours later and the stain was gone where the pad had been applied. I may have to return the spot-remover bot I have on order, as these do the job with no fuss and no lugging of equipment or cleaning fluid." —jm_rives
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $24.99.
4. A pet hair remover for anyone who loves their fur baby but hates spending hours each week running a lint roller over every inch of their home. 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: "Where has this been all my crazy cat-loving life? Sticky rollers work fine for clothes, but this is the only product that has ever COMPLETELY removed all the cat hair from my bed. I have a long-haired 20-pound tabby and if you run your hands up his back a few times and fling the hair everywhere, it looks like it's snowing — he never stops shedding no matter what I do. After using the ChomChom, I can put on a black dress and roll around on my bed and not get a single hair on me. It's absolutely amazing. Everyone is getting one for Christmas, even if they don't have a pet. I don't care, it's THAT good." —Stephanie
Get it from Amazon for $24.95.
5. A drill brush kit that comes with three different heads that'll seriously take the work out of cleaning your bathroom. No more furiously scrubbing your tub; instead, just attach the brush head and flip the switch on your drill. Why work harder when you could work smarter?
Promising review: "I let my tub get extra dirty on purpose because I knew this brush set was coming. In five minutes my tub was sparkling clean. This item is no joke. The flat brushes are awesome for big surfaces and the cone brush hits the hard to reach corners. I liked them so much I bought a set for my mom." —Jason B.
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in soft, medium, stiff, and ultra stiff bristles).
6. A robot window cleaner, because we are truly living in the future. Reviewers also use it to clean their shower walls and even their floors!
The Gladwell Gecko Robot Window Cleaner uses AI to clean every inch of your windows and is especially handy if your can't reach the tops of your tall windows. It comes with an app so you can control it from your phone.
Promising review: "This product is sooooo cool! I live in the desert and my windows need constant cleaning to keep the dust away. I don't even need to spray my windows with cleaner unless there are fingerprints — and even then it’s not always needed. I sit the Gecko on the window while I vacuum or do laundry. It beeps when it’s done and then I move it to the next window. Extremely simple!" —Karen Kline
Get it from Amazon for $169.95.
7. A powerful rust-remover gel spray so you're not spending the weekend on your hands and knees scrubbing the heck out of your bathroom. This bad boy clings to stains, dissolving rust on contact.
Promising review: "When we bought our home, there was no water softener and years of iron buildup. We tried so many things on our shower. Nothing worked. We were convinced we’d be stuck until we renovated the bathroom. The Iron Out worked wonders. I still can’t believe it. We had to let it sit for about an hour. It then dissolved and wiped right off. Definitely use in a ventilated area if possible." —M. Gilardi
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
8. A rechargeable hand warmer if you have perpetually cold hands — this itty bitty bb is deceptively powerful and can reach 131 degrees Fahrenheit.
Promising review: "This hand warmer is amazing! My hands are constantly cold and I've tried all sorts of products to help keep them warm but nothing has worked until now. I charge the hand warmer every night with a standard USB charger and the next day, I have hours of warmth. The three temperature settings are very helpful; I use the highest setting when I'm outdoors for long periods of time and the lower settings when I'm indoors (e.g. sitting at my desk or in a cold movie theater). I've already given hand warmers as gifts to several cold-handed friends and family members and they're loving it as well." —Riva Kupritz
Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in four colors).
9. A dishwasher cleaning tablets to do practically all the work for you — no scrubbing needed! Say goodbye to having to wash your dishes and plates again by hand because they're coated in mysterious white crusty bits.
Promising review: "My dishwasher was getting into horrible shape. The top tray would stick and bind no matter how careful I was. The bottom tray was making noises when I moved it. The whole inside of the dishwasher was growing a coating of white mineral deposits. The washing arms were making noises during wash cycles. The dishes were not getting clean. When my order of Affresh arrived, I ran a clean cycle. When I opened the dishwasher at the end, it was clean. Both trays moved easily. The washing arms were clean. The next load of dishes was spotless. Now I run a cleaning cycle the first of every month. This is one product that I will not do without. My dishwasher is five years old, but after using Affresh it looks virtually new." —Mithrandir
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $3.89.
10. A pack of bottle-cleaning tablets that'll remove stains and stinky smells after you accidentally left coffee in your mug a few too many times.
Promising review: "Be sure to use hot water; even though it won't foam as much it seems to do a lot better job. The first time I used these on a Contigo travel mug I used room-temp water, and it just came out OK. For the next travel mug, I used boiling water and the results were terrific. It looks new again. Then I used two cubes (and boiling water) in a large old pressure cooker that had become brown inside from years of making vegetable soups, and I'm amazed how clean it came out. That pressure cooker stain persisted throughout dozens of scrubbing sessions and dishwasher runs, so I figured the Bottle Bright wouldn't help either but it did." —MisterPlow
Get 12 tablets from Amazon for $8.
11. A magnetic phone mount for directionally challenged drivers who don't have built-in GPS in their car. Slide these over the air vents et voilà — hands-free navigation.
Just a heads up, if you have a phone with wireless charging capabilities, you unfortunately won't be able to charge and mount your phone at the same time — so make sure you bring your phone's charging cord if you're low on battery and you need to charge it in the car.
Promising review: "This product is great. This is one of the strongest magnets for cellphones I have encountered. The only drawback — and it's not really for their product — is that when you have a piece of metal attached to your phone or case, you will not be able to charge your phone with a wireless charger. So once again it has nothing to do with their product because it's a great one. Just a heads up though, even if you bought a magnetic phone car mount from anyone else the problem with using a wireless phone charger would not work. If you don't use a wireless charger, then there's no problem. Just charge your phone with the cable it came with or another manufactured one. Other than that, it's a great item and a great price. You not only get one magnet but you get two which is great. Also, this seller is very nice to deal with. If you have a problem they will go to great lengths to help you out with any issues you may encounter but I highly doubt you will. Buy this!!!" —george
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $7.99.
12. A two-inch blind spot mirror, because sometimes you need help seeing *everything* around you (it's called a blind spot for a reason!) when you're driving.
Promising review: "I bought these for mine and my mom's car a while ago and these little things are great. Since I got my license I've hated merging or switching lanes; I never felt good or safe doing it. Since having these it's been a blessing; I feel less like a scared new driver. I'm currently encouraging my sister and friends to invest in these too! These are also great for backing up because you can see exactly how close you are to hitting the car behind, which is helpful when I parallel park in the city. I also like parking backwards, so this great for helping with that too." —Mariam Abass
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $5.97.
13. A weighted blanket if falling asleep is a struggle. Weighted blankets mimic the feeling of a hug and trigger the release of the hormone serotonin, which can lower your stress levels and help you get to sleep.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful collection at Macy's for $89.99.
14. A handheld steamer to de-wrinkle your clothes in minutes instead of spending precious time setting up the ironing board and waiting for the iron to heat up.
Check out our in-depth review of the PurSteam Elite Steamer to learn more.
Promising review: "We love this and no longer use an iron in our household. We bring this when we travel and also use it for general use on fabric at home. Love it! Leaves my clothing wrinkle free and compact." —Johnny & Cat
Get it from Amazon for $25.97.
15. A jewelry-cleaning pen that's so easy to use and will have your jewels sparkling in literal seconds. This sure beats soaking them in a bowl for hours!
Check out my colleague's review of the Diamond Dazzle Stik to get more deets.
Promising review: "I used to drop my rings in a bit of watered down Windex, let them soak, then scrub with a soft toothbrush, rinse, and dry. That process took about 15 minutes, and even then my rings, and particularly the stones, were not flawless looking afterwards. I thought it did the job. ENTER DIAMOND DAZZLE STICK! I bought this after reading a BuzzFeed list and now I literally I sound like an infomercial talking about this thing. It’s incredible. First you dispense a little product, and you don’t even have to take your ring off!!! Then you scrub for approximately three seconds, rinse, and BAM!!!! Holy sparkles, Batman. My precious stones have never looked better. Even rings that looked pretty good before, I couldn’t believe how sparkly they were after this. Consider me a lifetime customer." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $4.49.
16. A primer so your makeup masterpiece stays flawless all day. It's also made with green tea extract and collagen to protect and moisturize your skin.
Promising review: "I saw this primer in a BuzzFeed article and then read the reviews here before I decided to try it. I’m so glad I did! I don’t think I’ll be buying another kind of primer for a while now. My face was so soft the whole day (which I didn’t even know that was a thing that primer could do lol) and it actually held my face makeup on all day. I usually use Benefit Porefessional and while I liked it better than other primers, I never thought it was as great as it was hyped up to be. This primer kept my makeup on longer than Porefessional and made sure that my face makeup looked even throughout the day as well. Can’t recommend it enough!" —Clara Byers
Get it from Amazon for $13.90.
17. A hair finishing stick for cleaning up all those random strands that escape from ponytails and buns and make your hair look messy. You'll thank me for buying this when you're running late and need to tidy your look.
Promising review: "I have super fine hair with lots of breakage. No matter how I put my hair up I have bad flyaways. This stuff is great! So easy and it stays better and looks smoother than stiff hair spray." —Jill Stilfield
Get it from Amazon for $7.98.
18. A John Frieda hot air brush, because sometimes you don't want to bother with drying your hair and then straightening it. With this you can ditch your round brush and hair dryer for an all-in-one tool and prevent the arm fatigue that inevitably happens halfway through your blow-dry.
Read my colleague's in-depth review of the John Frieda hot air brush to learn more.
Promising review: "This product is a game changer. I have thin but very curly/kinky hair that has become very damaged due to years and years of flat ironing. With this product, I can style my hair in less time and WITHOUT a flat iron. It gives me beautiful, soft curls that I've gotten tons of compliments on. I do wish the air stream were slightly stronger, but it's still an absolutely excellent product." —S.G.
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two sizes).
19. A set of swivel nail clippers with a large ergonomic handle that'll help you grip them better so you can get a neat trim without contorting your body.
Promising review: "I have had carpal tunnel surgery in both wrists and have trouble holding small things. This clipper allows me to use my entire hand to use the device. The rotating cutter also makes it easy to get the right angle, particularly on the toenails, for accurate cutting. The cutter is very sharp. I hope this product lasts a long time." —Bbob
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
20. A detangling brush if you commonly use the phrase "rat's nest" to describe your hair before brushing it. The Glide Thru Detangling Brush has flexible bristles that separate knots without pulling and breaking your strands.
Promising review: "I never write reviews...ever...but I am 100% convinced that this was a product sent down from heaven to bless the souls of those suffering with obnoxiously tangled and unmanageable hair. Truly. It gave me literal tears of joy after just one use. I have long fine hair, but it is VERY thick. Never before have I been able to brush through my hair without any snags. Never before has brushing my hair been a painless experience. Never before has it taken less than 30 seconds to brush my hair after it is wet (which, come on ladies, takes freaking FOREVER). Never before have I ever found a brush that I didn't loathe with every fiber in my being. This brush...it's pure magic. I plan on buying three more and replacing every brush I have stashed in various places (my car, my office, my oversized work tote, EVERYTHING). This brush is freaking amazing. Tell your kids, tell your wives, and tell your husbands, because this brush is detangling everybody up in here." —Lucy Mitchell
Get it from Amazon for $9.88.
21. A jar opener so nothing can separate you from a crunchy pickle or a spoonful of Nutella.
Promising review: "This thing has been a lifesaver!!! With carpal tunnel and arthritis, I had got to where opening anything was nearly impossible. And I live alone, so I don't have anyone to go whining to when I needed something opened. I would either work on it until I got it opened (and was in a lot of pain) or gave up on whatever it was I was opening. But with this, I can open ANYTHING!!! Great product!! Thanks!!" —Crystal A.
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
22. A veggie dicer and spiralizer that'll make quick work of the produce in your fridge that needs to be prepped for dinner. Remember when it took you 30 minutes to chop an onion because you couldn't stop crying?
Promising review: "Omg omg omg. This thing is amazing. I hate chopping veggies. Hate. Hate. Hate. I just filled up four plates (10 in Dixie plates, to be exact) with veggies in less than 10 minutes. Seriously. I chopped an onion earlier to sauté in 15 seconds. Yes, really. If chopping veggies keeps you buying the same frozen ones over and over like me, this is for you. It's a kitchen miracle. You can chop onions, potatoes (not sweet potatoes, though, that's in the instructions), peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, cucumber, etc. Probably a whole lot more, too. You can also do eggs. Best. Invention. Ever." —Angela W.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
23. An eyeliner wing stamp to prevent a dreaded case of uneven wings and save you from having to start over approximately 50 times. *screams internally*
Promising review: "I am not one to write reviews often, but this product has exceeded my expectations! I normally use liquid liners such as Kat Von D Tattoo, but this has drastically reduced the time it takes for me to create a winged look! I personally prefer a longer wing, but this stamp provides a template to work with and reduces the amount of time to create ‘sister’ wings — they’re pretty much twins now! The eyeliner pen itself it’s a bit broad for me, but the pigment is great!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.97 (available in two sizes).
24. A bottle of peel-off cuticle tape for giving yourself mess-free ombré nails...because we all know that going back in with a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover is going to result in you accidentally ruining your freshly painted color.
Promising review: "This product has been so useful to have when doing my ombre nails. No more messy cuticles!" —H. Kendall
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
25. And a broken nail repair kit you'll inevitably need this winter because the cold weather is making your nails super dry and brittle.
Promising review: "I have a thumbnail that broke a little more than halfway up the nail. It was too low to cut it off and it kept catching on things. I bought this and it is amazing. The trick is to use two coats. I used one and had to redo every few days. I did two and it has been on for a long time. I still have about 1/4 before I can cut it off so this product has saved me a lot of pain, aggravation, and band-aids." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
26. A dishwasher-safe OXO avocado slicer with a non-slip grip, because nothing ruins your avocado toast like accidentally slicing your finger.
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 seven. 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 $9.99.
27. An acne patch for erasing and healing your pimples overnight. Hydrocolloid, tea tree oil, and calendula oil are gentle on the skin while still drawing out fluids and pus from your pimple.
Our in-depth review of Avarelle's acne patches gets into the nitty-gritty — why they work, how to use them, and why 2,000+ people can't stop raving about them.
Promising review: "I cannot say enough about these patches! They are my skin savior! I actually gave myself a facial where I pushed up all the blackheads and whiteheads from my pores, which is why there is so much puss on the patches (gross, I know), but I couldn’t believe all of that was trapped in my skin!! Woke up and removed the patches, not a single pimple! If I would've not put these on, guaranteed I would have woken to multiple pimples in the area. I usually break out when I try to exfoliate and extract, so I only do it when my pores start to look huge and filled (yuck). I am now a true believer, leave the 'spot treatment' creams and switch to these! They will pull out that white head and reduce your pimple to practically nothing overnight! And it’s safer than a cream that just brings all that gunk to the surface but doesn’t actually remove it... then when you do your left with an oozing pre-scar for the rest of the day! I am now a monthly subscriber. I will never use anything else. In fact, just ordered the XL acne patches to pull out more gunk on my forehead (live in AZ, constantly sweating and naturally oily). Thank you for making such a great product!!" —jennifer9
Get 40 round patches from Amazon for $8.50.
28. A spinning makeup brush cleaner to cut down the time it takes you to wash and dry your brushes (if you were even doing it all).
It comes with the brush spinner, charging station, eight rubber collars that securely connect the makeup brush to the spinner, a glass bowl, and a splash guard ring.
Promising review: "So far I really like this neat little gizmo. It’s got an excellent range as far as brush size goes. I have a pretty wide variety of brush types and there isn’t a single one in my extensive arsenal that I’ve not been able to fit! My main obstacle with brush maintenance was always setting them all up to hang dry and keep their shape. I grudgingly did this wash, scrub, dry, hang routine on 20 plus brushes because clean brushes are VITAL to get the best results! With this, it only takes a few minutes to wash AND dry, so now they go right back where they belong instead of sitting out where my kids can get ahold of a $40 foundation brush and use it to paint with toothpaste." —fuzzypants
Get it from Amazon for $29.90.
29. A color-changing, motion-activated toilet light so you're not stumbling around the bathroom at 3 a.m.
I recently lost power in my apartment for almost two days, which meant no heat 🙃, no electricity, and no bathroom lights. Thank god my boyfriend insisted on attaching one of these, because it meant I no longer had to pee in total darkness — which still makes me nervous even though I'm supposed to be an adult.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this product, especially because with a husband and a son, they tend to sprinkle on the toilet seat in the middle of the night. With the color set to any bright color (like white, yellow, green, or blue) it illuminates every single sprinkle on the seat! You will no longer have a bottom wet with boy pee in the middle of the night! When I purchased this I bought a case of AAA batteries thinking I would have to change them often (with six people in the house they get used often). However I have not had to change the batteries once in a few months! Also the sensor is super sensitive so it turns on as you're coming in the door, or even a little before. Just a great product all around." —Angela
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $13.89.
30. A roll-on migraine stick that'll help soothe your holidays-induced headache with a mixture of peppermint, spearmint, lavender, and coconut oil.
My colleague tested and loved this. Read her full review on the Migrastil Migraine Stick here to learn more.
Promising review: "I have no earthly idea why this works, but it brought me back from the dead after an 11-day headache. I found it worked better to rub it all over my hot pack, zap it in the microwave, and wrap it around the base of my neck. The aromatherapy was great, and it dulled my headache enough to restore my will to live. 5/5" —Katie B.
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
31. A "Did you feed the dog?" sign to help keep Fido at a healthy weight, because figuring out whether the doggo's been fed is nearly impossible, especially when they turn on those puppy dog eyes.
Promising review: "I don’t usually bother to review but this was so much nicer than I expected! Larger, well made, WOW! I hate to admit senility. I love my dog. Imagine forgetting if I fed her or not? I don’t want her overfed or overweight. This is the best thing! I stuck it to the top of her food storage. Now no question. A++++ Seriously such better quality and size than I expected!!!" —Suzy
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
32. A rechargeable ring light so you'll never have to worry about finding good lighting. This one clips on to your phone and has 36 LED bulbs so you can skip the embarrassment of asking them to shine their flashlight to light your pic.
Promising review: "OH MY GOODNESS! I am obsessed! I bought these for gifts for two of my teammates, but I'm keeping one for myself and ordering more. I was seriously shocked at how bright the lights are! I love that there are three settings. I compared it to my expensive ring light, and for the price and the size of this, it's so perfect!" —Nichole Jane
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
I am baby!
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.