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    28 Cute Things To Make Your Kitchen A Place You'll Actually Want To Step Into

    These are so cute they'll pull you into the kitchen just to look at them if not use them.

    1. A funny soap opera sponge holder that'll make washing dishes entertaining!

    the sponge holder shaped like a lady doing opera with the sponge as her hair

    2. A pun-ny oven mitt to make cooking and baking fun and full of attitude. As it should be.

    the mitt

    3. A hungry hippo mini meal planner so ~kawaii~ you'll be inclined to use it — and if you're gonna use it, that means you have to be meal-making 😉!

    the planner with cute hippo illustrations

    4. A versatile and bright 7-cup silicone mold you can use to cook the most delicious egg bites, chocolate treats, baked goods like cake pops and brownie bites, and even ice cubes! This fits perfectly in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, and can be used in a pot of boiling water if you're not on the cooker wagon.

    5. A spaghetti monster colander strainer so it's ~monstrously~ easy to strain your pasta, rice, and vegetables.

    6. A cute and appropriate "Sloffee" coffee mug to give you a good laugh because we all feel like sloths sometimes, especially when it's time to clean up after cooking.

    the mug under a lamp

    7. A microwave s'mores maker because you can recreate the joy of camping and the magic of a summer campfire right in your kitchen. Yum!

    The tool in a microwave

    8. A pack of cat magnets to keep on your fridge — they're so ridiculously adorable they should be illegal.

    the magnets

    9. A round Disney princess tea tin for a ~magical~ way to enjoy your tea. The tins will have your fave princess on it and an accompanying tea flavor that reflects them. So pretty!

    tea tins of four princesses

    10. And a tea infuser in the shape of the Loch Ness Monster for a most legendary and mythical tea experience ☕.

    11. A cute and whimsical market pad you can tack onto your fridge to keep track of your groceries and what you need — you'll be tempted to write in this all the time, it's too pretty to go unused!

    12. This cute "Egguins" egg-holder to both store and serve your eggs in the most creative way. These penguins hold up to six eggs and you can keep them in your fridge or dunk them in boiling water (don't worry, they'll be fine and so will your eggs). The handle stays cool so you can comfortably pull your penguins out from the pot or carry them wherever!

    13. A set of fun ice pop molds for satisfying your sweet tooth whenever you want! This'll bring the spirit of the season to your home and your taste buds.

    14. A gorgeous recipe tin that'll make your kitchen look so charming and pretty you'll be guilted into actually using it for once.

    the tin in floral blue

    15. A cute bed for your sponge to rest in when it's not hard at work scrubbing away your messes.

    a sponge holder shaped like a bed

    16. Tequila Mockingbird, an incredibly funny book of cocktail recipes based on famous novels so you can indulge yourself with endless literary jokes, witty comments, fun recipes, and titles like The Pitcher of Dorian Grey Goose until you're just squealing with delight.

    the cover

    17. A lovely Lumiere cake stand to have the most deluxe place to show off your yummy baked desserts! You'll want to break this out to show off every time you can.

    the cake stand with other kitchen accessories

    18. An adorably charming fruit apron you'll be excited to have an excuse to wear every time!

    two aprons one green avocado and one orange

    19. A delightful cookbook of recipes from your favorite books plus the passages they're featured in because you're tired of the same ol', same ol' for dinner? Now's your chance to try that literary food you thought you'd never be able to taste. Ranging from carrot pudding (Charles Dickens) and Turkish delight (C.S. Lewis) to a yummy omelet (Louisa May Alcott), you'll be inspired to spend the day in the kitchen whippin' these up!

    the cover

    20. An animal egg separator that's so cute and useful it'll make you excited for the unexciting act of separating egg yolks from egg whites.

    hand using the pig shaped separator

    21. A cute small Bonbowl for super simple cooking, eating, and cleaning. It comes with a cook top and detachable bowl and uses induction heating, meaning it's safer than gas cook tops. You can cook everything from rice to pasta on it! You get an easy-to-cook-on appliance, yummy meals, and a simplified cooking routine every time.

    22. A set of lovable ceramic cat measuring spoons to elevate your cooking/baking experience from "eh" to "aw!"

    the set of four tied together

    23. A floatie tea infuser perfect for adding a summer aesthetic to teatime! This'll make you smile every time.

    The flamingo floatie tea infuser sitting in a cup next to swan and unicorn floaties

    24. Novel-themed black teas tagged with classic literary quotes so you can lose yourself in old eras, characters, and stories with a hot cup of rich, flavorful tea, even when you're really just standing in your kitchen. The real world just doesn't cut it.

    the teas

    25. A bubble tea kit if you're A) missing your daily dose of boba, B) don't live near a boba shop, and C) have wanted to make it at home yourself. Now's your chance! That's a great excuse to be in the kitchen if I do say so myself.

    26. A yummy Cadbury box of full-sized British chocolate bars that'll draw you to the kitchen because nothing does that better than chocolate!

    the box of chocolates

    27. An adorable bulb-shaped bottle with a neoprene sleeve so cute it'll adorably encourage you to step into the kitchen for a sip. Stay hydrated!

    28. A blueberry muffin or chocolate banana candle that'll have your home smelling sweet and so yummy you'll be inspired to step into your kitchen and start baking.

    the blueberry muffin candle

    You having fun in the kitchen with these cute things: