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1. A copy of BuzzFeed's Tasty Adulting cookbook filled with elevated recipes of all your favourite meals. It's perf for beginners because it first walks through the foundations of cooking and then dives into 75 ~tasty~ (and totally doable) recipes.
2. A budget binder to help you keep an eye on how much you're spending on takeout, coffee, and other random thingamabobs. It comes with transparent pouches, so you can see your bills, receipts, cheques, and other important stuff inside.
3. A to-do list notepad that'll help you organize your duties and responsibilities so they won't feel as overwhelming. There space for your tasks, errands, appointments, people to contact (like your parents — give 'em a call!), a checklist of quirky chores, and even a section to evaluate your mood and level of adulting.
4. And a meal planning pad that'll help you stick to consistent meals because deciding what to make for dinner can sometimes be the most challenging task of the day. It also has a detachable section for your grocery list if you're in need of some ingredients.
5. A weekly pill organizer that'll help you stay committed to taking your daily vitamins and supplements. And they're separated by night and day compartments to avoid any confusion.
6. A copy of Friends Guide to Adulting for all you Friends lovers out there who are just trying to get by and need some inspo from your fave TV characters. It's interactive, meaning you can fill out journal entries to reflect on the ups and downs of your twentysomething years.
7. A TubShroom that'll capture all the loose strands of hair and junk that wants to clog your drain, so you won't have to dip into rent money to pay a plumber. Plus, it's super easy to install, remove, and maintain.
8. And a drain snake so you won't have to keep calling your dad every time your drain is backed up. It'll remove the junk that's clogging your sink or shower to prevent puddles of water and funky stenches.
9. A colourful dry-erase calendar board to pop on your fridge so your goals, appointments, and to-do tasks won't go unseen. It comes with five dry-erase markers, an eraser, and a set of magnetic bookmarks, so you'll have everything you need to stay on track.
10. A pack of mint-flavoured floss picks that'll make flossing way easier because, although oral hygiene is definitely something you should be practicing as an adult, I know it gets hard — I gotchu.
11. A bottle of multi-purpose Windex cleaner that'll make cleaning your house feel a little bit easier. You can use on almost every surface — perfect if you love a one-and-done kind of product.
12. A bottle of Wet & Forget shower cleanser that'll rid it of soap scum, grime, and other nasty buildups that you've been consciously ignoring. All you have to do is spray your shower, leave it overnight, rinse with warm water in the a.m., and voila! Squeaky clean without doing too much.
13. A pack of gel toilet stamps that'll legit clean your toilet for you, so you won't have to scrub away at those nasty stains that you let sit for too long. And they'll keep your bowl fresh with every flush (one can last for up to 12 days — bless!).
14. A pair of mop slippers that'll lend you a helping hand (or foot) when it comes to dreadful dusting. The elastic band means they're stretchy and adjustable to any shoe size.
15. An electric scrubber with a precise little head that'll help you clean even the smallest surfaces in your house. Reviewers say it saves them from scrubbing stuff for hours because, let's be real, that's just not the vibe.
16. An automatic feeder so you can feed your pet on time each and every day if you often forget. It'll dispense food for your fur baby up to four times per day, so you can focus on using your precious time to tackle the other adult stuff.
17. A three-quart Instant Pot that'll do just about everything, from pressure cooking to reheating your food when you're in a pinch and need a homecooked meal ASAP. It'll also save you from having to wash a zillion pots and pans (the worst).
18. A folding board if you despise folding laundry and could not fold a dang shirt if your life depended on it. With the help of this contraption, you'll become a pro in no time (and you might actually start to have fun with it... MAYBE).
19. A set of clothing hampers that'll make laundry day feel way less daunting. They'll help keep your lights and darks separate, so you won't have to waste time sorting through your dirty clothes.
20. A cutlery tray that'll keep your utensils in their designated spots because, as an adult, you shouldn't be sifting through a drawer of jumbled flatware. Reviewers say the non-slip base does a fab job at keeping this baby in its place.
21. And lastly, a robot vacuum cleaner that'll do your dirty work for you, so you'll have one less thing to address when you get home from your big adult job. And you can set a daily cleaning time through the app or start it up via Alexa, too.
Hang in there, my fellow adulting pals.
