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"The blog's is an amazing resource to anyone entering the work world or for anyone who has issues at their job (or maybe you don't but you might later so this gets you prepared now). I've learned so much, especially how to work well with coworkers!"
Get her book on Amazon for $12.59.
"When you're done with college get your birth certificate, Social Security card, passport, car title, and insurance info and put it all together in a folder and then make three copies of each and leave one copy with your parents or someone you trust. That way when you move around, need to renew your drivers license, or go out of country, you have all of your documentation. And god forbid, if you lose any of it, you have a copy with someone. It also mentally makes you feel adult, having your life documents in YOUR possession rather than a family members."
Get one of the colorful accordion file folders from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in eight colors) or two of the bigger decorative file boxes for $39.96.
"I get, on average, an extra 45 minutes of deep sleep per night."
Get a weighted blanket on Amazon for $64.90+ (available in 14 weights, depending on your body weight, and 22 colors).
"I literally never travel without it now. It drowns out noise from surrounding rooms — it was especially important at the AirBnb where the walls were so thin you could understand everything the neighbors said. You can still have a conversation over the noise (we would forget it was even on at times), but it helps give you a little privacy (especially important on those romantic getaways!)."
It has ten fan sound options and ten ambient noise options, a precise volume control, and a timer; and is small enough that, just like this reviewer, you can easily pack it for travel. Some reviewers even use it in their open office space.
Get it on Amazon for $49.95.
"They look like a toothbrush handle where you snap on disposable floss heads. I hate regular flossing — floss cutting into my fingers, getting drool all over my chin and hands, trying to cram my hands into the back of my mouth to floss my molars (my dentist always complains that I have a tiny mouth, and it’s true). But those 'access' flossers make flossing as easy as brushing my teeth. I floss a lot more often now. And if you have braces or a permanent retainer, try interdental brushes! So much easier than floss threaders. My gums are happy, my dentist is happy."
Get an access flosser starter pack for $5.04 (comes with eight refills), and a pack of 96 interdental brushes for $14.04, both on Amazon.
"My new fave! They don’t slip out for your heel because there is no heel part! Grips are on the bottom." —staceyr42a3dfb1a
Get a pair from Target for $5, or something similar on Amazon for $4.55.
"Love my electric kettle. It can boil a large amount of water for pasta in less than five minutes. In around a minute I can have hot water for cup of noodles, tea, or oatmeal. Plus it’s just a simple button to press and it automatically turns off."
Get a one-liter kettle on Amazon for $19.98.
I hate ironing, but I also hate folding my laundry, so everything I own is wrinkled. It's like a magic wand for removing wrinkles. I finally look like an adult at work. I even steam my t-shirts now because you just look so much more put together when your clothes are wrinkle-free."
For more on why this particular one's great, read a BuzzFeed editor's mini steamer review. Tl;dr, this steamer's incredibly useful: it heats up in about 90 seconds, steams about five garments before needing refilled, and is all around perfect for anyone who doesn't want to wait too long or work too hard to get the wrinkles out.
Get it on Amazon for $26.99.
"You spray it onto your clothes, smooth it into the fabric, and bam! No more wrinkles! Works great when you’re in a rush and don’t have time to properly iron something." —kendral464ad75b4
Get two bottles on Amazon for $13.94.
"The single serve coffee maker with matching travel cup is easy to set up the night before so all I need to do in the morning is press a button. It's also really easy to clean." —samanthareyes03
The cup is dishwasher safe, of course, and you can use any travel mug you like with the coffeemaker, up to 16 ounces. The brewer comes with a permanent reusable filter, too, so all you do is dump in your grounds, add some water, and press the button when you're ready.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
"I can enjoy flavorful soups with very little effort involved on my part. Besides those, I like combining meat or beans with some spices and bouillon before work. Then when I get home I have the stuffing for enchiladas or wontons or pot pies. When you have a head start on cooking, you can work some pretty impressive meals into the regular rotation."
"Because you can make healthy, tasty meals even if you’re kind of still broke and unprepared."
For recipes, check out 264 Slow Cooker Ideas For When You're Not Sure What To Make. And if you don't have one yet, get one on Amazon for $39.99.
"Our Joule Sous Vide has made prepping protein for the week on Sundays a breeze!"
Basically, sous vide devices make sure your meat's always cooked just so: you enclose your meat in a plastic bag, submerge it in water, and the device heats the water to a precise temperature for an exact amount of time. You almost don't have to keep an eye on it at all. One of our Tasty writers used a different brand and loved it — here's her sous vide review.
Get the Joule Sous Vide on Amazon for $199.
"So you can get the perfect avocado toast. No mess!" —giannav4ad8ec9dd
You simply spritz each poacher with a little cooking spray, crack an egg in each one, then put them into a pot or skillet with a few inches of boiling water and put the lid on. Let it go for three to six minutes, depending on how you like your eggs, and done!
Get a set of four on Amazon for $12.97.
"Notes because I’m very forgetful."
I for one definitely rely on sticky notes to remember all sorts of things. Get a pack of 24 70-sheet pads on Amazon for $14.71.
"My planner. I cannot LIVE without my planner. I keep my lists, appointments, work schedule, bill due dates, etc. in my planner. And I take it everywhere, on errands, to work, on vacation, etc."
Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to get our picks for the best planner at three different price points.
Or just get the Simple Elephant Planner (spoiler: our pick for the best in the lowest price range) on Amazon for $17.99+ (also available in pink or black).
"My Erin Condren life planner with the meal plan dashboard...it’s amazing and aesthetically appealing and efficiency inducing!" —katelynp43b9d67eb
You can choose from dozens of covers, three different weekly layouts, and lots and lots of add-ons so your planner really reflects who you are. One of my good friends used their wedding planner the year she, well, planned her wedding, and I was impressed by how high-quality it was — after a year where she referenced it every single day, it stayed in great shape.
Get one from Erin Condren for $55+.
"I’m able to easily schedule my month out and add some creativity with each month and season throughout the year!"
"The dry erase calendar keeps everyone in the house aware of doctor's appointments, days off, random activities, and weekly assigned chores. It makes life easier with the 3 of us having different schedules."
Plus as plans change, you can just erase 'em!
Get this one on Amazon for $22.52.
"For anybody who takes vitamins and/or pills this AM/PM pill organizer is a lifesaver. I love that I can pop out each day and take it with me, so I don't have to toss a prescription bottle in my purse all the time. And it's so easy to organize for the whole week. No more forgetting my vitamins, or trying to remember if I took my medication today. Hello success."
Get it on Amazon for $3.98.
"It's not for what you think though! I am awful about keeping a good routine with my brain meds, and I'm always making excuses about why I missed it that day or reasons why I can't find a good set time to consistently take it. My mom gave me an antique poison ring that fits a single pill perfectly in it, so I always have it on me so I have zero excuses. You can find a bunch on eBay. Oh, and it's still super discrete so I don't have to pull out the whole bottle or have one of those pill containers jangling around or spilling everywhere."
And while there are lots of vintage ones out there, you can also get a fully-adjustable handmade one from Jenna Scifres Handmade Jewelry on Etsy for $16.99.
If you're like most of us and on a budget, check out our under-$25 box wine taste test — we loved Trader Joe's the best.
But if you're feeling fancy about your wines or really want to explore ~new wines~, you could always try a wine club. Bek, an editor here at BuzzFeed, likes Winc for the experience and convenience. You take a quiz to get recommendations that match your taste (and that improve over time as you rate the wines you get). Get a subscription — wines start at $13 each.
"Shower chairs! Every form of employment I've had since my early 20's has been physically active. And later, exhausting. So, taking that relaxing shower at the end of a long, hard day, SEATED, means not having one more reason to be standing when your feet are killing you." —jennl4d3ec490c
"I have fibromyalgia and a shower chair saves my day. Not using energy that is needed for more important things is great. Plus it's so much easier to shave with."
Get them from Amazon: a small, backless shower stool for $27.95 or one with back support for $34.68.
"Seriously, get a box with two gallons of vinegar and then a big bag of baking soda."
For example: to clean a shower head, you simply fill a plastic bag with vinegar, sprinkle in a touch of baking soda, then tie it to the shower head with a rubber band. And to deodorize a mattress, you sprinkle baking soda over it, then vacuum up, according to One Good Thing By Jillee.
Get a half-gallon of vinegar for $11.98 and a five-pound bag of baking soda for $3.41, both on Amazon.
For other smart vinegar and baking soda cleaning tips, check out 42 Ways To Make Your Entire Home Cleaner Than It's Ever Been.
"I know most people know them as lingerie bags, but I use them for any smaller item. No more lost socks!"
Get it from Amazon for $3.99.
"Just a couple of years ago I would have scoffed at the idea of buying a "designer" vacuum — but having recently seen the genuine difference a good vacuum can make, I decided to make the splurge. I tested a few more expensive models like the V8 and V10 (which were both more powerful and had longer running times), as well as cheaper models by other brands and ultimately decided that the Dyson V7 Motorhead would be the best option for my budget and space.
I found it to be more than powerful enough for my hardwood floors, and it even ran smoothly over a thick and shaggy rug in my living area. The vacuum itself isn't too loud and actually makes the chore feel a little less tedious. My floors have never been so clean, and now I actually (semi-)enjoy vacuuming. For me, it was 100% worth the investment!" —BuzzFeeder Yi Yang, whose full review you can read in this roundup of game-changing home products.
Get one from Amazon for $298.99, or a certified refurbished one from Groupon (for a limited time!) for $199.99.
"A robot vacuum! I pop it on whenever I know someone’s coming over and all my friends can’t get over how much I clean. Shhhh, don’t tell them!"
This highly-rated Eufy robovac is very easy to use: just set its cleaning time with the remote control, then forget about it (well, until you need to empty the dust bin, which depends on how often you run it). It works on both hard floors like tile and wood as well as low-pile carpets.
Get it from Amazon for $239.99.
"I bought it as a joke the first time, but it's so useful when you share a single bathroom for any reason."
You spritz it in the toilet *before* you sit down to go, and it floats on top of the water, blocking any smells before they can escape into the air.
Get it on Amazon: a 200 spray–bottle for $10.55 or a 400 spray–bottle for $17.19 (available in over 25 scents).
Get a pack of 36 Trojan Ultra Thin lubricated condoms on Amazon for $15.47.
And because a little refresher never hurt anyone, learn about 19 Condom Mistakes You Might Be Making.