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    41 Kitchen Products Under $20 That People Actually Swear By

    *adds multiple things to cart.*

    1. Cleaning K-Cups for the easiest, fastest way to get your beloved Keurig in the clean condition it should always be in to brew your favorite hot beverage.

    A reviewer photo of dirty-looking liquid that was cleaned out of the Keurig with the pod

    2. Reusable silicone drinking straws — because we know about the increasing dangers of using plastic straws, and honestly paper and metal straws aren't a fun time.

    3. Silicone stretch lids so you don't have to deal with the annoyingness that is stubborn plastic wrap or search your kitchen high and low until everything is a mess looking for the right-sized cover.

    The silicone stretch lids covered over half a pinapple, half  watermelon, and a container of chopped fruit

    4. A garbage disposal foaming cleaner that'll tackle built-up grime and those nasty smells you gag at every time you go near your kitchen sink. It's truly so...disgusting.

    5. Bluapple – it helps to preserve the freshness of your produce by up to THREE MONTHS. Just toss it in the crisper drawer and stop tossing your fruits and veggies in the garbage sooner than you anticipated.

    6. Bento lunch boxes for prepping perfectly balanced and pre-portioned lunches and dinners in advance. That is peak responsible adult if I've ever seen it.

    The bento boxes with one filled with chicken in the big compartment, and fruit and veggies in the two smaller compartments

    7. An oven cleaning spray so next time you go to open the oven door and pop in dinner, you're not tempted to puke all over it because of the yucky build-up you've let it accumulate.

    8. Mike's Hot Honey that may just become your new go-to condiment. It's delicious on spicy foods, savory foods, sweet foods, heck, you may even be tempted to just hold the bottle over your mouth and just eat it directly from the bottle. You do you.

    9. A grocery list notepad so you can easily plan what you're gonna need on your next grocery run and budget accordingly! No more making lists in your head only to realize you forgot more than half of those items when you get home from the store.

    The notepad

    10. A brown sugar bear you just soak in water for 20 minutes and then place in brown sugar to help it soften. We don't wanna see you have to chuck your hardened brown sugar just because you haven't used it in a while.

    The brown sugar bear next to a jar of brown sugar

    11. A 3-in-1 avocado slicer for splitting, pitting, and slicing the green stuff known as nature's butter. Less time fanagling with silverware and more time eating avocado toast — win/win.

    12. A dishwasher cleaning tablet you just pop inside the machine and run it through a cycle like normal. While that's happening, grab a pair of UV-protection glasses and brace yourself for how shiny your appliance is going to be when you open it... haha just kidding... unless?!

    13. And while you're at it, you'll want to add these washing machine cleaning tablets to your cart, too, because they're just as easy, and we wanna help keep your appliances in tip-top shape.

    On the left, the inside of a reviewer's washing machine looking dirty, and on the right, the same reviewer's washing machine now looking clean

    14. A divided Lazy Susan to keep your condiments in an accessible, orderly space.

    The divided Lazy Susan filled with various condiments inside someone's cabinet

    15. A cutlery drawer organizer so you can consolidate your forks, knives, and spoons into one fabulous little tool.

    A person putting a fork inside the cutlery organizer inside the drawer

    16. A mini silicone kitchen utensil set perfect for those looking for ~smaller~ versions of their handy utensils to easily fit and maneuver around smaller jars, cans, and containers.

    The utensil set

    17. Silicone trivets that can be used as pot holders, spoon rests, jar openers, and large drink coasters — and come in a variety of fun colors so you can get ones that'll match your kitchen's aesthetic.

    18. A rapid egg cooker so you don't have to waste your precious time standing over the stove waiting for your eggs to finish cooking. I own this, and lemme tell ya, it's a pretty wonderful thing being able to watch Netflix and not keep a hawk-eye view on my omelette in the mornings.

    19. Silicone baking mats to help you spend less time wrestling cookies off the baking sheet and more time eating.

    Cookies on top of the baking mat on a cookie sheet

    20. A garlic keeper so that your fresh garlic stays in a dark place where it can still breathe thanks to the four openings.

    The white garlic keeper on a countertop

    21. A glass mixing bowl set great for food prep, and also just super simple, pretty serving bowls.

    22. A veggie chopper to quickly chop, slice, dice, and spiralize your produce — you thought meal prepping was tedious, but now it's actually quite... enjoyable?!

    23. A microwave pasta maker that'll make it super easy to get a big bowl o' carbs after a long day. No stove, no stress!

    24. A milk frother to allow you to enjoy a homemade latte or cappuccino with just the push of a button. It's a heck of a lot better than getting in your car, waiting in line at Starbucks where they use some fancy schmancy giant machine to whip up your (approximately) million-dollar concoction.

    25. A clip-on colander that'll make draining the liquid from the pot and pan incredibly easy and preparing dinner a lot less messy.

    26. Refrigerator mats to prevent your fridge shelves from getting dirty and mildew-y. These can also slow-down the process of produce rotting, and help prevent them from getting bruised.

    27. A hard water boosting powder that'll give your kitchenware a tougher clean than just detergent alone will give. Plus, it leaves behind a fresh lemon scent, and, personally, I'm a sucker for anything lemon-scented.

    On the left, a mug looking dirty, and on the right, the same mug but after being cleaned

    28. A 3-in-1 BBQ tool featuring a dual-spatula system with serrated edges for flipping and cutting food. It can also be used as tongs that are wide enough to grab a whole chicken or roast.

    A person flipping a burger on the grill with the BBQ tool

    29. A springform pan to yield treats so tasty, The Cheesecake Factory will be left shaking.

    30. An apple slicer/corer for those who know the superior way to eat an apple is when it's cut up... and with some peanut butter on the side.

    A person slicing an apple with the slicer/corer

    31. Non-stick oven liners to catch things like crumbs and other food particles/residue, so all you have to do is clean these liners and not the oven itself.

    32. A stainless steel measuring cup and spoon set that'll prevent you from having to just wing it when it comes to getting the right amount of ingredients to use in a recipe.

    The measuring cups filled with various dry ingredients

    33. A better batter tool to serve as a whisk while stirring up brownie, cake, and cookie batter, and scraping the good stuff off the bowl and into the pan without needing a separate utensil.

    The batter tool being used to stir brownie batter

    34. A grease splatter screen so you can cook up a storm without having to worry about dangerously hot oil hitting your skin.

    35. A decorating tool that'll help even the most beginner bakers look as if they just opened their own bakery.

    36. A cooktop cleaning kit because look: you're using the thing to make your meals, so naturally it's going to get dirty. Sometimes things fall out of the pot, sometimes things splatter from the pan, and sometimes burns happen because you're too busy dancing to the Jonas Brothers and forgot about your pasta. No, this has never happened to me, of course not, why would you think that?!

    On the left, a cooktop looking dirty, and on the right, the same cooktop now looking clean after using the cleaning kit

    37. A cauliflower prep tool that'll make de-stalking the vegetable less chore-like. We want you to spend more time eating your veggies, not taking them apart.

    A person de-stalking the cauliflower using the prep tool

    38. A set of reusable silicone baking cups to make baking your yummy treats a greener and more frugal experience. You won't have to keep buying new cups because you'll never run out.

    39. A gorgeous stoneware plate that'll give your meal an instant five-star appeal.

    The stoneware plate in the four different patterns it comes in

    40. A citrus juice squeezer so you can get fresh juice from lemons, limes, and even oranges to enhance your meals, and even your cocktails!

    41. A five-blade herb scissor to help you make quick work of your herbs and not even bother with a cutting board.

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