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1. A pack of Tide stain removing pens to easily tackle stains when you're out and about. No, coffee that spilled on my white shirt while I was rushing out this morning, you're NOT welcome to linger all day.
Promising review: "These were a lifesaver. I was walking to the bus and decided it was a great decision to drink coffee while walking. Like a scene from an infomercial, I spilled coffee all over my white shirt. Yes, the classic coffee on the white shirt. Luckily I had one of these in my bag (I put one in each of my most-used purses in anticipation of my clumsiness). I went into a store bathroom and quickly scrubbed the Tide To-Go on my shirt. All of the coffee blobs went away and once the awkward wet splotches dried up, my shirt was perfectly white again. You've got yourself a big fan, Tide." —NAD
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $2+ (available in two sizes).
2. A handy little car seat key that'll make unbuckling your little one's car seat a piece of cake. The brand boasts this is especially useful for those with acrylic nails, carpal tunnel, or arthritis, but those buckles can just be finicky sometimes so you may wanna keep this in your bag regardless!
Promising review: "After I had my first child almost a year ago, I stopped getting acrylic nails because I couldn't get him out of his car seat without struggling or breaking a nail. I’d have to get them as an overlay or extra short. But I saw this product on TikTok and had to try it out and omg!! It works! It took me a while to figure out the best angle to get him out with it but once I did I went to the nail shop expeditiously!! If you’ve been thinking about this for a while, GET IT! It’s worth it!" —Tora318
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in six colors and packs of two).
3. And while we're on the topic of products that may just help make life a little easier for those with carpal tunnel or arthritis, a foam grip — simply slide it over your pen or pencil and enjoy a more comfy writing experience.
The Cheeky Turtle is a small biz based in Snohomish, Washington that sells foam grips, needle minders, painting pens, and more!
Promising reviews: "I really love how these grips feel in my hand!! I injured my hand from too much painting with a tiny paintbrush. As a full-time artist, I’m hoping that these grips will help me prevent future injuries and strain." —Stephanie Rzonca
"I got this for my best friend, because she loves to crochet! She kept mentioning it get uncomfortable for long projects and I thought this would be perfect for her! So, I ordered it in like green, which is her fave color. She absolutely loves it! And it helps her for the longer projects. I’m happy I purchased it!" —Amber Lajaunie
Get it from The Cheeky Turtle on Etsy for $7.50+ (available in two styles and four colors).
4. A migraine stick to potentially help stop painful migraines in their tracks. As a migraine sufferer myself, I know how difficult it is to accomplish anything when a migraine hits, and there just aren't enough hours in the day to waste them on nursing yourself back to a fully functioning human when you get one.
Promising review: "If you suffer from any type of headache, BUY THIS. It is totally worth the money. It lessens the pain and leaves you with the ability to think/process. For me, that is the most difficult to deal with, as I often have to power through a migraine while I am either teaching high school English or corralling a 4-year-old and an 18-month-old. This will take away the nausea and the throbbing, but you do still feel out of sorts. Better than the full migraine though, so go for it!" —Scout
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Check out our Migrastil Migraine Stick review to learn more!
5. A pack of AirPods Pro ear hooks that are a must-have for anyone who is all too familiar with the struggle of their wireless earbuds constantly trying to plan their escape. They belong in your ear, not on the subway tracks
My colleague, Jasmin Sandal, owns these AirPods Pro ear hooks and loves them, here's what she has to say:
"I recently ordered these little lifesavers, and I have to say I am...forgive me Lord for I'm about to pun...HOOKED. I'm obsessed with my AirPods Pro as they are, I use them every day for calls and music-listening purposes, but can never leave the house with them in fear of them dropping out of my ears. (If I so much as smile or laugh, they fall out!) Well fear no more, because since I've started using these super-reliable silicone hooks, I've taken my Pods on runs and walks with absolutely no sign of slippage. I highly recommend these for anyone else who'd finally like to use their AirPods Pro in peace."
Promising review: "Must have, it works. These are absolutely needed, stop my headphones from falling out, perfect fit. Will save you lots of money from replacing missing headphones." —Shevy1280
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $13.95 (available for both generations of AirPods Pro).
6. And of course, we couldn't forget about wireless headphone hooks for those with classic AirPods — because nothing ruins a day quite like losing one earbud and realizing you can't replace just one, you have to buy a whole new set. So frustrating!
Promising review: "Overall works great. I do about 30 minutes of running each day and after I started sweating, my AirPods would start slipping out and I'd have to adjust them back into my ears constantly. This product works great and holds them in. They won't stay super tight in your ear necessarily, but they only move out a little over time. The difference for me was adjusting once during my workout instead of every two minutes while running. Highly recommend if you're looking to keep your AirPods in your ears during workouts." —ChrisW
Get a pair from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in four colors).
7. A portable handheld vacuum cleaner to quickly clean away any remnants left behind from your lunch at your work desk. You can also use this in the car, while dining out, or on any other surface that could use a quick sweep.
Promising reviews: "I'm obsessed with this little vacuum. I saw it on TikTok and immediately bought it for my living room coffee table, where I'm always spilling ashes and other things. Super easy to use and empty!" —Nicole Charland
"I live in an older apartment that drops a lot of dust, and I like to eat at my desk so this was a no-brainer. I was pleasantly surprised, however, at the quality and power of this product! It is a must-have for an office, desk, or even a counter." —Julian Askov
Get it from Amazon for $12.98+ (available in three colors and battery-powered or rechargeable).
8. A pack of food-changing tablets that can help make bitter/sour foods taste sweeter and more delicious. One reviewer even mentioned that these helped their taste buds after undergoing chemo treatments.
Promising review: "Don't hesitate to buy. I saw these on TikTok and wanted to try them. They’re awesome and make everything taste sweet." —Amazon Customer
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $15.99.
9. A studded Starbucks cup-inspired straw cover perfect for putting on your next venti caramel macchiato during your morning commute so it doesn't spill or worse...a little buggy flies into your overpriced drink.
Luxury Creations Co. is a small biz that sells nail art decals, keychains, and other cute gifts!
Promising review: "This is really cute and functional. I use them on all of my cups!" —Karen Bribiesca
Get it from Luxury Creations Co. on Etsy for $5 (available in seven colors).
10. An ultra-compact mini umbrella because we don't want you to have to choose between lugging around something to keep you dry when it's rainy outside and getting soaked because you didn't have room for an umbrella in your bag.
Promising review: "Bought this cheap, lightweight umbrella for an autumn trip to Edinburgh. It worked perfectly!! It was really windy there, and it did pop inside-out a few times, but I just pushed it back into place. The pod holder is really great for folding it up when wet and keeping your bag safe from it!" —Lynn Thompson
Get it from Amazon for $13.95+ (available in five colors and packs two).
11. An acupressure anti-nausea wristband that claims to ward off motion sickness and nausea, minus the drowsiness side effect found in most nausea medications.
Promising review: "These were awesome! My entire family suffers from motion sickness, especially car sickness. My little one gets sick in the car on a regular car ride through the city. So I knew that a long road trip was going to be a disaster. I was amazed at how well these bands worked for everyone! Not one single person complained about being sick for 12 hours in the car. At one point I did have one child remove their bands because they said they were getting too tight. But after only a few minutes without them, a headache started to come on, so they immediately put them back on and the relief was instant. I have suffered for decades and now I know better. I will never travel without mine again!" —1SmartCookie
Get a set of two from Amazon for $8.50.
12. A 3-in-1 foldable charging station capable of juicing up iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches at the SAME time. The future is here and it's beautiful, people!!!
It's compatible with iPhone series 12–14, Apple Watch (except series 1), and AirPods (except AirPods 2nd gen). Also note, this is only compatible with the mentioned Apple products — other brands are not supported.
Promising review: "I use this product to charge my iPhone 13, AirPods, and Apple Watch. Prior to this 3-in-1 compact purchase, I have purchased three different kinds of 3-in-1 chargers — I frequently travel between school and home with carry-on bags on airlines and all of the previous stand version chargers don't fit well in my bags or I am always worried I will break them. This is compact and folds so well that I can fit in my carry-on or in any zipper pockets without having to worry about breaking anything. Charger works really well and it is the best compact one you can find in market. Love it and been using it for two months now and no issues!!" —SBREDDY
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in nine colors).
13. A face mask to make foggy glasses and sunglasses a thing of the past. Being able to cover your mouth and nose AND see out of your glasses? Groundbreaking.
Type Of Fit: Adjustable ear loops
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: Double-layered — inner layer is 100% Japanese cotton and outer layer will either be polyester blend, linen, or satin
Shipping Time: Order should ship a day after purchasing
CONICOMasks is a small biz based in Sacramento, California that sells non-medical face masks.
Promising review: "This is an amazing product! I was absolutely dreading another year in the classroom with face masks that fog up my glasses, but I can wear my glasses with this mask!" —Dionne Baroni
Get it from CONICOMasks on Etsy for $11.99+ (available in various colors).
14. And on that same note, ear savers you may want to have on hand when you're wearing both glasses and a mask. Simply attach them to your glasses so your ears don't have to hold both glasses and the loops from your mask.
The Home Design Store is a small biz based in New York that sells products to help make mask-wearing easier and more comfortable.
Promising review: "The item I never knew I needed! I’m still new to glasses and I also have a few ear piercings. Toss in having to wear a mask and things get tangled and ears get sore! This is probably one of the most clever things I’ve ever seen. If you have glasses and have to wear a mask a lot, definitely a suggestion!" —Alison M.
Get them from The Home Design Store on Etsy for $13.34.
15. A grocery bag carrier because your commitment to making only one trip from the car to your home with all of your grocery bags is STRONG, and this handy little device will make it possible AND easy. This is also really great if you live in a city and have no choice but to carry numerous bags from the market to your apartment.
Each one of these carriers can hold up to 80 pounds!! Click and Carry is a woman-owned small biz and you may recognize them from Shark Tank!
Promising reviews: "I have had these for a couple of years. They are awesome. I bought a three pack. I keep one in the car at all times. I also keep another one by my nylon totes and my husband keeps one in his car, too. You never know when you are going to need one and how many things you can carry using these. Great product." —MaryR
"Best product ever. I love using these! I am a single mom of three girls and we live on the top floor of our complex. These make it to where I carry one load up! It eliminates me having to go up and down three flights of stairs. Easy and comfortable to use! I 100% recommend. I can carry 1–8 bags on each side!" —Raven Bain
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in seven colors and as a two-pack).
16. Nerdwax for keeping your glasses perched up on your face where they belong, and not slipping off.
Promising review: "We saw this on Shark Tank, and thought we'd give it a shot. The lip balm-sized tube is perfect for travel. Walking on a beach with sunglasses on, sweat makes them slide down. Just a couple of dabs of this Nerdwax keeps them in place. It also worked well keeping glasses up during snow blowing in a recent blizzard. So while I'd rather use it walking on a beach, it did the job when I was shoveling snow as well. Is it costly? Yes. But does it work? Yes!" —DeFelice Family
Get it from Amazon for $25.99.
17. A reusable oil-absorbing face roller that'll be a lifesaver if you're someone who tends to get extra oily especially while on the go. Just glide it over your face, it's THAT easy.
18. A mini emergency kit for getting you through the little problems life may throw your way when you're not home, like realizing your breath needs a minty refresh before going on a first date, your hair refusing to cooperate (aka stay in place) the day of a big work presentation, or an extra stressful day causing your deodorant to wear off faster than usual...just to name a few.
This kit comes with earring backs, a safety pin, an adhesive bandage, double-sided tape, pain relief medication, breath drops, a mending kit, dental floss, clear nail polish, hair spray, an emery board, extra buttons, lip balm, clear elastics, stain remover, and a deodorant towelette all packed in a super pretty carrying case.
Promising review: "I received this as a gift from a dinner guest and then quickly sent one to a cousin just for fun! It's excellent to send as a thank you gift or I'm just thinking about you gift!" —Bonnie
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 23 colors).
19. A charger name tag so you know which cord is actually yours and don't end up with the wrong one or worse, someone else taking yours.
Plus, it comes with your choice of an iPhone or Android charging cable! Delightful Luna is a small biz based in Stedman, North Carolina that sells super cool 3D-printed accessories.
Promising review: "They are perfect! Now my BF won’t steal my charger anymore. They clip so well!" —Etsy Customer
Get it from Delightful Luna on Etsy for $5.50 (available in two charger types and 16 colors).
20. A genius cleaning ball you just toss into your bag, give your bag a shake, and let the ball collect crumbs, dust, and anything else living in there. We couldn't tell you about all of these great products for keeping in your purse without giving you some actual options FOR your purse.
21. And a handbag light for those times you need to find something in your purse when it's dark outside or the lights are too dim in a restaurant. This will help you find just what it is that you're looking for without having to take out every single thing or use your phone flashlight.
It comes with two AAA batteries, but if you need more, get some here!
Promising review: "I bought this for my wife, hoping that she'd like it. Oh my goodness, it has gone from bag to bag to bag and is ALWAYS with her. It's just so easy to use as there are no switches to worry about. You just put your hand inside the bag to look for something, the light comes on, then once your hand is out of the bag, it turns off after a few seconds. So simple! I have bought several others since then as gifts, and they are universally well-liked by everyone who gets them. Fabulous product." —OJBRIT
Get it from Amazon for $29.
22. And last, but certainly not least, a magnetic purse hanger because you're probably familiar with the struggle that is using a public restroom and having no place to put your pocketbook! All you have to do with this is attach the metal hook to your bag and use the magnetic hook against a metal surface to hang it!
Bagnet is woman-owned and sells magnetic bag holders and phone slings.
Check out the Bagnet bag holder on TikTok!
Promising review: "This is the best bag holder ever! I was completely blown away, the magnet is SO strong. Works in so many places: in restrooms (try the hinges if the door isn't metal), at restaurants (on tables, chairs, even under the table), at the gym to hold my water bottle and keys so they don't end up on the floor. But my absolute favorite place to use it is on my car! I can attach it to the side of my car while I unlock it without having my hands full and leaving me vulnerable. If you have ever felt nervous trying to fumble with all your stuff while trying to unlock your doors in a dark parking lot, you need this! My only regret is that I didn't know about it sooner. I am going to get one for everyone in my life for Christmas. Any person who carries a bag should have one (or two). Seriously, it's life changing." —robert rodriguez
Get it from Amazon for $19.49+ (available in 17 styles).
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