Let’s be real: life is pretty hard. So, anything that can make my everyday life a little easier, I’m fully game for.
Whether it involves easing travel stress or helping organize your house, these products will allow you to breeze through your regular tasks and allow you to focus on the big problems in life: climate change, career trajectories, and systematic racism.
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Cluttered cables are so yesterday.
No one needs to see that mess. A cable organizer will safely store away your cables with style, while also keeping them super organized. Finally.
This handy pizza cutter.
Yeah, yeah. I know. This pizza cutter looks silly. But it’ll save you a lot of time and effort, okay? Plus, it has an attachment that lets you lift the pizza up after it’s cut. Handy!
A bag re-sealer.
Skip those bulky vacuum sealers! This handheld bag re-sealer will help you preserve those pesky bags that don’t seal themselves, like chip bags. No one likes stale chips.
Unclog your drains without having to buy a bunch of liquid cleaners.
Cleaning out a clogged sink is a gross job, but someone’s gotta do it. This drain stick will make that job way easier.
A pack of shower curtain clips.
You don’t have to be cold in the shower, you guys. You just don’t! This set of clips will hold your curtain in place and actually ensure people can’t see you showering. Ugh.
A foldable cutting board.
Now this is innovation, y’all. This cutting board easily folds up for maximum salad-making efficiency. Oh, and it has the colander on the other end!
A luggage scale.
Guys. This is going to solve a lot of problems at the airport. This portable luggage scale tells you how much your bag weighs ahead of time. No more unpacking your luggage to shift stuff around while holding up the people behind you in line!
Bed sheet clips.
FINALLY. Your sheet popping off has to be one of the most annoying, dumbest problems in the world. These handy clips will make sure it stays in place.
Reusable produce bags.
The guilt I feel for using the plastic bags at the grocery store is so not worth it. You know what is worth it? Reusable produce bags. Just don’t forget them when you go grocery shopping, okay? Because I do that a lot.
A pet feeding reminder.
Sure, this is great for keeping track of feeding dogs. But let’s be real: this is the most handy for cat owners, whose evil cats try to trick them into feeding them three dinners. It’s me, I’m the cat owner with the evil cat.
Little stands for your beauty sponges.
Because those things get really dirty if you let them roll around in your makeup bag like I do. What? We can’t all be perfect. Pick up a three-pack for $6.
The perfect solution for opening stubborn jars.
I think we’ve all known the struggle (and eventual humiliation) of failing to open up a glass jar after swearing we could totally do it. Skip the defeat and use a silicone jar grabber instead. You’ll thank me later.
Say goodbye to scrubbing the bottom of your oven.
This oven liner easily fits on the bottom of your oven and seriously cuts your oven cleaning time in half. Simply pull it out and pop it in the dishwasher! Nice.
This INSANELY long power bar will finally solve all your power troubles.
It’s time to consolidate all those extension cords and surge protectors. Cut down on the cable clutter and reduce those fire hazards with this ridiculously long power strip! You’re welcome.
A sticker that might help you sleep better.
Sleep is already hard to come by, and those damn lights from your electronics don’t help. These stickers will solve that problem right away! You can also use them to cover the camera on your computer, just in case you’re afraid The Man is watching.
(Please don’t put them on your router. You need to be able to see those lights.)
A keychain that doubles as a purse hook.
This hook is a lifesaver. It easily hooks onto your bag as a cute decoration, but also unhooks and hangs on any surface you choose to keep your bag off of the floor.
Some self-watering plant spikes.
Because forgetting to water your plants is a major bummer, okay? These cute, hand-blown spikes will keep your plants the perfect amount of hydrated.
A kit to save your headlights.
Foggy headlights are not only dangerous, they’re super ugly. I know, priorities. So, pick up this restoration kit and fix up those headlights! You can do it, I believe in you.
A cutlery organizer will save you some major drawer space.
This cutlery organizer is a true life saver, tbh. It neatly stacks all of your cutlery and lets you use the rest of your drawer for the essentials: the four whisks you bought on a whim at Home Goods.
A makeup eraser.
No, literally, it’s a makeup eraser. Ditch harsh removal products and use this ! It’s a simple cloth that removes your makeup gently.
An automatic pet feeder.
With this automatic pet feeder, make sure your pets only bark or meow at you when they’re bored, not hungry.
A double-ended extension cord.
Come Christmas, I am usually trying not to set my house on fire as I manage all the holiday lights and my usual electronics with a small number of outlets. This handy extension cord can solve a lot of those problems. Where has this been all my life?
An attachment to catch detergent.
Well, this is just genius. Simply hook this attachment to your detergent nozzle and place the cup on it. Boom, no more leaks down the side of your washing machine. Ugh, the hair that gets caught in those…yuck.
