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    Just 27 Practical Things Worth Buying On Amazon Right Now

    Listen, I used to be a packing cubes doubter myself, but life is better on the other side.

    1. A set of packing cubes for anyone who's ever tried and immediately failed at keeping their luggage in check while on longer trips. Vacation isn't the time to fret over organization — let the cubes do it for you.

    writer's suitcase full of three purple mesh and fabric packing cubes

    2. A glass tumbler whose aesthetically pleasing design is the cherry on top of being your new favorite reusable vessel. I take that back. It's actually the included straw.

    3. A toothbrush holder and toothpaste dispenser to help clear some of the clutter from your bathroom countertop — all the more important if you're stuck with a beautiful but sadly storage-less pedestal sink.

    4. A drain snake that has reviewers smiling AND gagging with newly unclogged drains and goopy hair pets that emerged from them. This snake's hooks grab any blockages and take them out easily, saving you the hassle of calling the plumber.

    A drain snake in use getting hair out of a reviewer's drain

    5. A watermelon cutter because summer is almost here and we have some fruit to cut, y'all. After you cut your watermelon in half, you can put down the cleaver and roll your way to the best fruit salad of the year.

    6. A Bissell multipurpose portable cleaner ready to help you clean upholstered and carpeted nooks and crannies, at long last. Stairs, chairs, and so much more are about to look like new again.

    7. A hand-powered chopper so you can *vroom, vroom* your way to diced onions instead of suffering through what always feels like endless tears.

    8. A set of minimalist hooks that can genuinely help transform an entranceway or closet into a much more functional space by providing low-fuss casual-yet-cool storage.

    Dark brown wall hooks holding up a black purse and red coat under a mirror

    9. A portable door lock to give you a little extra manual assurance that your door can't be opened when you're staying in hotels or new places. Doesn't hurt to be sure!

    10. An exfoliating scrub mitt aka the pièce de résistance of ~everything~ showers, removing dead cells and giving your skin a clean, smooth finish. Ahhhh, that's gonna feel good.

    11. A rolling desk bike so my fellow WFH-ers can get in a bit of exercise even when you have to be at your desk all day. Not to mention being in a meeting while taking a little bike ride is simply more fun than being in a meeting NOT on a bike ride.

    Reviewer image of white bike desk in a home with laptop propped on the tray and drink in the holder

    12. A reusable cleaning ball for picking up all that dirt and debris that somehow finds itself in the bottom of your purse just by rattling around in there.

    13. A discreet TV cord cover to hide the unsightly, hard-to-tame cables coming from your mounted TV. Their peel-and-stick installation is also perfect for the non-DIYers among us.

    14. A stainless-steel tongue scraper because residue on your tongue may be the only thing standing between you and fresh breath.

    15. A silicone facial applicator brush so you can apply your next face mask evenly, without losing a bunch of product, and with a surface that's — no offense — prob a bit cleaner than your hands.

    Reviewer holding spatula up to face

    16. A pack of two door draft stoppers with adhesive strips to help maintain temperatures *just* the way you like them and make your heating and cooling more efficient. It'll also keep critters, dust, and debris from sneaking through.

    17. An acupressure mat and pillow set to relieve some of the pressure you hold in your back, neck, and shoulders just by laying down. A stress-free solution to a likely stress-caused problem just makes sense, imo.

    18. An outlet light so you can install some photosensitive automatic night lights throughout your home while maintaining access to all of your plugs. And since they come in four colors, you can likely match them to the rest of your outlets as well so they look just as good during the day.

    19. An under-bed motion sensor LED strip for anyone who gets up in the middle of the night often and is tired of just hoping that they don't stub their toe. Let's make avoiding it a certainty.

    person on bed with light shining faintly out from underneath it

    20. A Denman Hair Brush whose bristles work some serious magic when it comes to detangling, shaping, and defining curls right out of the shower. "Boiiiiiiing!" —your beautiful ringlets

    21. A sleek LED alarm clock with a neat-o mirrored display if you're over relying on your phone for a wake-up call in the morning. It also has two charging ports so your devices can wake up just as well rested as you.

    22. A bottle of Bar Keepers Friend to scrub rust, surface scratches, burnt grease, and even Sharpie marks away with *way* less effort than with your old cleaner. A friend, indeed!

    23. A set of floating storage shelves for assisting you in getting your bathroom or kitchen much more organized, and lookin' good while doing it. Whether you're storing soaps and suds or oils and spices, they're here to get things off of your counters and make things look tidier.

    24. A touchless stationary vacuum wayyyy more effective at helping you get up messes than a dust bin. Combining sweeping and vacuuming into one powerful cleaning mashup was an amazing idea.

    25. Portable soap paper sheets so you never get stranded without a way to scrub a dub dub again. These come especially handy when traveling, so go ahead and tuck 'em in your carry-on!

    Reviewer holding soap paper package in hand

    26. A pancake batter dispenser and mixer whose blender ball allows you to simply add the wet and dry ingredients to the bottle, shake it up, and get pouring. And with the bottle's narrow tip, you can let your creative genius shine at the flattop — Mickey Mouse pancakes coming right up!

    27. A pair of compression socks to keep swelling at bay in regular life, but especially when traveling, whether it's via flying or a big ol' road trip.

    (left) hand holding the packaging (right) two feet with the black and yellow compression socks on

    The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.