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    30 Seemingly Ordinary Products That Are Basically Genius

    The person who invented the Snuggle Puppy is a genius.

    1. Dishwasher cleaning tablets so the machine you rely on to clean the things you use to eat isn't gunking them up even more.

    2. And while you're at it, you'll want to add this pack of washing machine cleaning tablets to your cart as well!

    On the left, the insider of a washing machine looking dark and dirty, and on the right, the same washing machine now looking lighter and shinier

    3. Blind-spot mirrors so you can spend less time perfecting your parallel park.

    The blind spot mirror attached to a rearview mirror showing more closely, how much room is next to the car door

    4. A stain and odor remover that'll be no match for messes and unpleasant smells left behind by fur babies. An immaculately clean carpet AND a wonderful snuggle buddy? Yes, you can have both!

    5. A vaccine card holder to keep that very important little card safe and secure on the go. You may need to keep it handy when dining out, attending shows, or traveling. Since it's slightly too big to keep in your wallet, why not ensure it stays extra safe?

    person holding various colors of vaccine card holders

    6. A Billie razor subscription for the smoothest, gentlest shave of your life. For $9, you'll get a starter box with a handle in a pretty color of your choice, a magic magnetic holder, and two blades surrounded in a layer of charcoal soap.

    7. A TubShroom to collect your hair while in the shower/bath, so you don't have to worry about your drains getting clogged up and creating more work for yourself.

    8. A wood polish and conditioner that'll help restore your wooden furniture back to factory condition. Did you just get your entire house re-done by an HGTV crew, or are you just super good at picking out cleaning products?

    On the left, a reviewer's wooden cabinet looking old and dirty, and on the right, the same reviewer's wooden cabinet, now looking brighter and cleaner

    9. A floral bill tracker to make managing your finances a more organized, simple process. Look at you #adulting! So proud of you!

    the floral cover of the bill tracker
    a payments page in the bill tracker
    Daisy & Decor / Etsy

    Daisy & Decor is an Etsy shop that sells beautiful and super useful items to help make life feel more organized like kitchen recipe journals, notepads, cosmetic bags, and more!

    Promising review: "This meets all my organizational needs for financial record keeping in one beautiful place. It was exactly what I was looking for and is the perfect size to keep thorough records." —Melisa Sellar

    Get it from Daisy & Decor on Etsy for $9.99+ (available in four patterns).

    10. 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

    11. A nail strengthening cream that'll help your nails grow more quickly. Natural tips, here you come.

    On the left, a reviewer's nails looking short, and on the right, the same reviewer's nails looking longer after using the cream

    12. A clip-on colander to make draining the liquid from the pot and pan incredibly easy and preparing dinner a lot less messy.

    13. A roll keeper storage solution perfect for holding 16 rolled-up clothing items. It's especially great for T-shirts — like all the ones you've collected from traveling or going to concerts. 

    BuzzFeed Editor Mal Mower's photo of the roll keeper holding rolled up shirts
    Mallory Mower / BuzzFeed

    The Roll Keeper is an Etsy shop based in Kelso, Washington that sells closet storage organizers.

    Promising review: "I was curious when I first saw this enough that I bought it. Such a GREAT concept! I have little drawer space and have been struggling with storing shirts, and this was a fantastic solution. Loving it!" —rurstadt

    Get it from The Roll Keeper on Etsy for $16.99 (available in three colors) or Amazon Handmade for $20.99 (available in two colors).

    14. A plant food spike to keep your plants fed for up to two months!

    A before-and-after photo showing a reviewer's houseplant looking healthier after using the plant food spike

    15. A mascara that delivers million dollar-looking lashes for less than $15, is extra great for those with sensitive eyes, and won't wear away or run.

    A reviewer showing how long their lashes look after using the mascara

    16. A lasagna trio pan to allow you to whip up THREE, that's right, THREE, different types of lasagna, or whatever else you choose to make in this pan, at the SAME TIME.

    17. A measurement conversion decal so you can refer to this handy cheat sheet while cooking and baking instead of having to constantly rely on a Google search.

    the decals hanging inside of a kitchen cabinet
    LatigoLace / Etsy

    LatigoLace is a small business that sells these super helpful, aesthetically-pleasing kitchen measurement decals to seriously help simplify the task of figuring out the right conversions.

    Promising review: "I am so happy with this purchase! It was one of the things on my list of things to better organize my kitchen! Great quality and just what I had hoped for!" —Ann Riley

    Get it from LatigoLace on Etsy for $13+ (available in four sizes, and two colors).

    18. A thickened down jacket with a cult-following to keep you feeling warm and cozy no matter how cold or windy it gets outside. Seriously, more than 13.3K reviewers swear by this amazing coat.

    19. A microwave egg cooker so you can whip up a high protein breakfast without needing to break out the skillet or turn on the stove.

    20. Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser to help you get a bunch of surfaces and objects in your home looking as good, if not better, than the day you purchased them.

    On the left, the bottom of a sink looking dirty, and on the right, the same sink now looking clean

    21. A Snuggle Puppy that's basically a miracle solution to helping ease your pup's loneliness and separation anxiety — it's especially perfect for those crate-training their furry bbs.

    BuzzFeed Editor, Samantha Wieder's (aka me) puppy laying next to the Snuggle Puppy
    The Snuggle Puppy kit
    Samantha Wieder / BuzzFeed, Amazon

    Last year my family made the wonderful decision to get an adorable Havanese puppy named Bailey (pictured left). Bailey experienced some major separation anxiety in those first few days/nights and we knew for the sake of our sanity and sleep schedule that we had to find a solution. Enter: The Snuggle Puppy.

    It comes with a little red heartbeat ticker and heat packs (we actually didn't even use the heat packs), that you simply place into the middle of the dog, velcro it shut, and it's heartbeat helps to make your puppy feel less alone and simulate the feeling of cuddling up to their mom. I swear this thing must be made with pixie dust because within an hour of putting this in his crate, Bailey stopped crying and was fast asleep next to it. If you opt to get the kit (we did), it also comes with two toys and a fleece blanket.

    Bailey is a little over a year old now so he doesn't use the puppy for comfort like he did those first few weeks, but it's STILL his favorite toy. Seriously, he loves it so much that he is constantly attempting to see if he can pick it up and bring it with him outside when we go on walks. We got him another one for his birthday and he loves it just as much as he loves the first one. It's on the pricy side for a plush dog toy, but considering how much it helped save our sanity and how much Bailey still adores it, it's a million percent worth it. This is always at the top of the list of my recommendations for friends bringing home puppies because it's just that good.

    Get it from Amazon: the Snuggle Puppy for $38.64+ (available in five colors), and the Snuggle Puppy kit for $69.95.

    22. Acne patches you can apply to areas where you're breaking out. Let it sit overnight or throughout the day, peel it off, and watch it take all the pore-clogging gunk with it.

    23. Light-dimming stickers, because while you obviously adore your technology, you don't necessarily love the LED lights that radiate from it and keep you awake at night.

    On the top, a blue light from a router shining pretty bright, and on the bottom, the same light now more dimmed after the sticker is over it

    24. Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser – a conditioning face wash with a cult following and for good reason = it's nice and gentle on ultra-sensitive skin, but contains the same cleaning agents found in contact lens solution so it's powerful in its abilities.

    25. A water bottle that'll make it easy and most importantly, FUN, to keep track of your water intake so you stay hydrated all day long.

    BuzzFeed Editor Samantha Wieder holding the water bottle with rubber bands on it

    26. A high-quality Always Pan for cooking up your favorite foods and then cleaning everything up afterwards with ease.

    A meal BuzzFeed Editor Bek O'Connell cooked in the always pan

    27. An electric wine bottle opener that'll make removing the cork on your bottle of vino easy peazy.

    A reviewer photo of the electric wine opener being charged

    28. Peel-and-stick wallpaper available in a variety of colors and patterns perfect for livening up those boring white walls and making your apartment or house truly feel like home.

    tan herringbone stripe peel and stick wallpaper
    black and white scallop pattern peel and stick wallpaper
    Target

    Get it from Target for $34: the Threshold Herringbone Stripe peel-and-stick wallpaper here, the Opalhouse Scallops peel-and-stick wallpaper here, and be sure to check out all of the peel-and-stick wallpaper Target has to offer here

    29. Water bottle cleaning tablets to get your beloved drinking bottle back to the condition it was in when you first fell in love with it at the store. I, for one, don't feel like taking a brush and soap and scrubbing away, and I'm going to make a fair assumption that you don't want to either.

    30. A leather cable organizer that's chic and pretty, but best of all? Very useful. Say goodbye to a messy tangle of wires and hello to organization.

    the various colored cable organizers
    person holding the organizer in green with a headphone wire going through it
    Darrell Standing / Etsy

    Darrell Standing is a small business based out of Berdyans'k, Ukraine and sells a wide variety of leather handmade accessories from wallets, to watch cases, to travel accessories, and more!

    Promising review: "These are great, they're exactly as pictured and do exactly what I need them to do — keep my cords together and keep everything neat! I was surprised to find that they even threw a couple in for free! I really appreciate it because I ended up being able to use the extras. Would highly recommend this shop to anyone/everyone." —Shawna

    Get it from Darrell Standing on Etsy for $3.90 (available in 12 colors).

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