If Your New Year's Resolution Is To Be More On Top Of Chores, You Need These 36 Helpful Things
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This year, the new you will change the toilet paper roll *immediately*.
1. A rust-removing gel spray – you may be tempted to say "abracadabra" as you use it. It's that magical! The powerful gel clings to rust on contact, so you can watch stains start melting off your tiles immediately; no scrubbing needed.
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Use this for cleaning bathtubs, showers, toilets, colorfast fabrics, vertical surfaces, and hard-to-reach spots. It's nonabrasive and made with a nonhydrofluoric acid-based formula.
Promising review:"Holy wizardry! Seriously, it was more work to clean the mirror over the vanity than to use this product. With almost no effort, this made my dark orange, iron-water shower stall white again. I definitely suggest wearing a mask or bandana and running the ventilation fan if spraying in an enclosed area. Great product!" — Jessica B
Get it from Amazon for $11.35.
2. Big ol' enzyme packs that fight through grease, fats, oils, paper, and organic matter to keep your sewer line clear. It's basically like flushing a tiny plumber down your toilet once a month.
Promising review:"Before you splurge on a plumber or septic company, you HAVE TO TRY THESE. We bought our home in November, and in March, our toilets started 'gurgling' and losing water when the washing machine would drain. Over the next few weeks, they gurgled more and more — when the dishwasher drained or we took a shower. I did a lot of research and none of the potential problems were going to be cheap to fix. Everything I read required having professionals come diagnose and repair our plumbing issue. I bought these and prayed for the best. I was SHOCKED. After one month, the toilets hardly made any more gurgling noises or lost water. After using these for three months now, the problem has 100% disappeared. I can't imagine the $ we saved by simply adding enzymes to our septic tank! :) Added bonus: Our 8-year-old enjoys flushing the packet down the toilet each month, LOL." — Jamie Smith
Get six packs from Amazon for $12.33 (also available in packs of 24 packs).
3. Slow cooker liners so you don't have to yank the heavy pot out of the cooker to clean it. You can also use the heat-resistant liners to make two hearty fall stews at once. Bags! Gotta love 'em.
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Bonus! These are also great for cooking cheesecakes. Just wrap the pan in one before dipping it in the water bath to keep it nice and dry.
Promising review:"This is a great deal on the multi-pack!!! Since trying these, I always use them when cooking in my Crockpot!! Cleanup is so, so easy. No mess, guaranteed!!!" — Sue
Get six liners from Amazon for $5.79 (available in three sizes and different sized packs).
4. Or oil-proof paper air fryer liners because I know you've been ignoring those burnt crumbs and french fry grease, hoping some enterprising elves might take care of it. Sadly, they're all busy baking cookies and mending shoes, but you can at least avoid future cleaning with the magic of disposable liners.
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If you'd prefer a reusable option, check out these silicone air fryer liners.
Promising review:"These are lifesavers! Makes clean up seem unnecessary. For real. I use the air fryer a lot. I love cooking salmon brushed with olive oil. These liners keep a good 97% of anything from being in the bottom. Maybe more. When you think about how many liners you get, it's really not a bad deal for how much it helps." — Kim Kelly
Get 120 liners from Amazon for $12.29+ (available in seven sizes/shapes).
5. A magnetic meal planning pad with a detachable shopping list for when you want to really commit to cooking at home.
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Promising review:"Such a lifesaver. I find this meal planner super helpful. I love the side-by-side for the menu and shopping list. Soo much easier for me. Plus, they come in cute color combos and the back has a magnet to put it right on the refrigerator" — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in five styles).
6. A Roborock robotic vacuum because if robots are going to take our jobs, it might as well be the worst ones. It'll clean your floors *and* empty itself when it's done! You might as well call this device Rosey because this is Jetsons -level tech.
BuzzFeed editor Daniel Boan has and loves this robot vac:
"I've always wanted a robotic vacuum, and after getting a chance to try the Roborock Q5+, I can't believe I waited so long. I absolutely hate vacuuming, so the ability to have a magical little robot clean my entire apartment at the touch of a button is an absolute lifesaver. The accompanying app is very easy to use — I typically use it to set up custom cleaning schedules — and the smart mapping feature was extremely accurate on the very first try. There are definitely cheaper options on the market, but what makes this worth the extra splurge is the self-emptying feature. Once the robotic vacuum is done cleaning, it finds its way back to the charging base and empties itself into a dust bag that lasts for up to seven weeks. My apartment has never been cleaner!"
Promising review: " This thing runs without a hiccup every time. With kids and dogs in the house, things get messy. This vacuum handles it all with grace, my floors end up always clean and grit-free. I love that it doesn't bang into furniture either. The sensors do a great job with identifying obstacles, walls, furniture, people, dogs, etc. so it doesn't actually bump into stuff to identify its surroundings." — Kaeli
Get it from Amazon for $239+ (available in three styles).
7. A pack of Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning stamps to keep things fresh between cleanings — when was the last time you picked up a scrub brush, anyway? Just stamp a gel under the rim, and it'll rinse the bowl with each flush for up to 12 days.
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Promising review:"It was easy to use, and it has kept my toilet smelling fresh. And keeps the bathroom smelling better as well (no stale/hard water smell) It also has kept the bowl cleaner with no effort." — Shanna
Get the dispenser and six stamps from Amazon for $4.48 (also available in two-packs).
8. An undetectable mouse jiggler for anyone with a micromanager who's a little too invested in your online status. This will make it seem like you're active while you take out the trash and do the dishes.
Promising review:"Like everyone else, I stumbled upon this product because of a TikTok I saw. Setup was extremely easy and I'm pleased to say that my Teams green light is on all the time now. Workers of the world, unite." — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in eight styles).
9. Garbage disposal cleaner that's not only easy to use, but also very entertaining. Run some hot water, pop one of the packets in your disposer, let it foam, then wait for the foam to fully disappear, and bam! You can admire your lemony fresh drain that was basically cleaned for you.
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Promising review:"WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE???! Holy cow, I didn't realize how easy and quick it was to clean a garbage disposal until I bought this product! Typically, I'd just use vinegar and baking soda down the drain and call it good. I didn't know that there was an actual disposal cleaning product available until I stumbled across it through a BuzzFeed article. I had to try it. The instructions are very simple. It literally takes five minutes and some hot water and VOILA! you have a clean, no-longer-stinky garbage disposal. Any time I got a whiff of an odor, all I did was drop one of these packs in the disposal and the smell was GONE! Plus, the blue foam bubbling in the sink was amusing to watch. Worth every penny!!" — VadersGirl
Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $15.75.
10. A set of paint touch-up pens for when you start to notice scuffs on your walls but don't want to commit to a full paint job. Just fill the pens up with paint, and you can forgo the whole roller brush entirely.
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Slobproof is a small business that specializes in home improvement products.
Some reviewers use these for detail work on designs and murals. As an added bonus, these are totally airtight, so the paint in them won't dry out if you don't finish up the paint in the pen all at once.
Promising review:"These are genius! They work so well and make it no hassle to quickly retouch small areas that get scratched up. Never knew something like this existed, and now am in love with them!" — Jeff
Get a pack of two on Amazon for $12.74 (also available in packs of five).
11. A breakfast sandwich maker that cooks every part of the sandwich at once and then neatly stacks them together so you can skip the line at your local deli. Those $8 charges are starting to add up, after all.
All the removable, nonstick parts on this sandwich maker are dishwasher safe.
Promising review:"My college daughter loves this sandwich maker! It's quick and simple and requires no more than an outlet, although I do recommend spraying non-stick on the plates once in a while or at least wiping with a touch of Crisco. This makes cleaning it easier, too. Makes sandwiches just like the fast food joint but at far less cost, and you can do it in your jammies!" — AZDonnamae
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in five colors).
12. A self-cleaning litter box you can even control from your smartphone — sitting on the couch has never been so productive. It scoops the unmentionables into a separate compartment that you can throw away at your leisure.
The hands-free cleaning cycle runs 20 minutes after your cat leaves the litter box, moving their waste to a leak-proof, odor-controlled, and disposable tray underneath. Also grab a bag of scoop-free crystal litter and tray refills, too.
Promising reviews:"This litter box is a must for any busy family that struggles to keep up with the daily maintenance of having a cat and a litter box! It works well, and my cat is so happy always having a clean litter box." — Kelsey Decker
"I rarely write product reviews but this litter box actually made a huge difference for my house! I have had a cat for about 10 years who decides to do the number 2 about two feet outside the litter box. He has ALWAYS done this, no matter what type of litter or box. I even asked my vet about it, and his response was, "Some cats are just jerks"😂. Then I got this litter box. For the first time EVER, he does ALL of his business in the box! And there is no odor at all!! I love it so much I have two. Would highly recommend!!" — Emily Stokes
Get it from Amazon for $199.95+ (available in three styles).
13. A SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher that works with rocker switches and one-way buttons, meaning almost anything can be turned into a smart device. Once you set it up, you'll be able to use Google, Alexa, or an app on your phone to turn things on and off, meaning you'll be living in an IRL version of Smart House. A smart house that makes hanging out fun and doesn't imprison you, of course.
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Reviewers love this because it doesn't require you to "smart enable" other parts of your home.
Promising review:"This is exactly what I was looking for, and I had no idea it existed until I saw someone mention it on TikTok! Our front walkway gets pretty dark at night, and I was frustrated with trying to remember to turn on the light every evening and off every morning. I looked into those light sensors you can plug in, but our front porch light is under an awning with enough shade that it would have kept the light on 24/7. This little Switchbot solved the problem. I applied it to the indoor light switch and set the time on my phone. It has worked perfectly ever since." — Alecia McLochlin
Get it from Amazon for $29 (available in white and black).
14. A sweet little fish who swims around in your humidifier tank, inhibiting the growth of buildup for up to 30 days. Now you can go longer between washes and maybe avoid the dreaded brown sludge that appears in some humidifiers.
Promising review:"Just drop this in your humidifier, and it keeps the water pretty darn mildew and mold-free. Super easy to use, no smell, and safe. I have already repurchased and given a few to other people as well." — Kristine
Get it from Amazon for $5.98 (also available in a two-pack).
15. Luigi's Sink and Drain Plunger that works as your personal plumber to pull up hair, food debris, and other gross stuff lurking in your pipes. The plunger works on any drain small enough to be fully covered, and the flexible bellow is as much as 10 times more effective than a regular rubber cup plunger. Mama mia! This thing is useful.
Promising review:"Y'all, this thing is amazing! My kitchen sink was completely clogged for four days. I've been trying to clear the drain with a different sink plunger that I already had and it didn't do diddly squat. I was about to give up and call a plumber. Then I decided to order this one, and it just arrived… it completely cleared the drain in like three minutes. So then I decided to take it to the bathroom sink that had been draining extremely slowly, and within a minute, I had the water running so quickly and smoothly again. I got the small one, and it's the perfect size for kitchen and bathroom sinks." — JNeen
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three sizes and toilet plunger styles).
16. A set of drill brushes so effective, you'll be shocked how clean your bathroom used to be. Why spend the energy scrubbing when pressing a drill button will do the trick? It's so important to delegate.
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The set comes with a 2-inch flat brush, a 4-inch flat brush, and a round brush. The drill isn't included, but you can grab a basic Black and Decker one ($29 on Amazon) that'll do the trick.
Promising review:"I thought my hard water stains would never come off my shower doors, but I bought this awesome brush set, and it's amazing! I've tried all the hacks — drier sheets, clean erasers, lemon, vinegar — nothing works like this brush! I used Zep shower cleaner with it! In the picture, the side on the right is the part of the door I cleaned, and I still have to clean the left side." — Traci D.
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in six colors and stiffness levels).
17. A pack of disposable shower hair catchers for people who often forget to clean the drain after a shower and too squeamish to maintain a device like the TubShroom. You can just close your eyes and throw these away when they're too hair-infested.
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Promising review:"For anyone with long hair, drainage clogging in the shower is a pain. So THANKS to whoever thought of such a simple but clever solution. They stick perfectly and the glue lasts like three weeks. It literally does not let a hair pass, and it's just so easy to place and remove. I wish I had known about this product before! A must-buy." — MER
Get a 25-pack from Amazon for $11.99 (also available in a 50-pack and 100-pack).
18. A nonscratch dish wand with a hollow handle you can fill with dish soap and vinegar so you can tackle your dishes or surfaces without wasting even a millisecond to re-soap your sponge. Let's get this DONE!
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Check out a TikTok of the Scotch-Brite Dishwand to see it in action.
Promising review:"Found this 'must-do' hack. I fill the handle of this little gadget with Dawn and a little vinegar, keep it in the shower — then a couple of times a week, just scrub the shower walls while I'm in there waiting on the dang hair conditioner to do its work — killin' two birds, I'm tellin' ya!" — my4sons
Get a wand and seven refills from Amazon for $15.49.
19. A silicone freezing tray that lets you section your leftover soups into perfect frozen portions so you don't have to defrost your entire vat of black beans every time you want a single serving.
It comes with a lid to help maintain freshness and keep out odors. It's made of food-safe silicone that's BPA-free and dishwasher-safe. It's great for little sides of beans, sauces, soups, and more.
Promising review:"This is the best invention since sliced bread! How many times have you thrown out soup that you forgot about in your fridge??? Well, say goodbye to spoiled soup! Finally, a way to store measured quantities of broth, but I love to use mine for soup and...wait for it...SMOOTHIES! These cubes are the best for freezing measured quantities of smoothies; simply throw one in the Vitamix, and boom! You have a fresh, already icy-cold smoothie for breakfast or a snack! For anyone with limited freezer space,e which, let's face it, is most of us, this is a real gem. I was a bit worried about how easily the cubes would slide out, but no problems at all! The best part is how easily the cubes are stored in a gallon-sized Ziplock bag so you can reuse the cubes. AND they are dishwasher-safe??? Souper Cubes, why did you take so long to come into my life!??! I can't wait until the holiday season so I can gift these as stocking stuffers — to anyone I know, you now know your gift." — Texas Sunshine
Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in five colors and multipacks).
20. A dog paw-cleaning device to keep Spot's feet squeaky clean, because you can't exactly put hand sanitizer on a dog. (Seriously, do not do that.) Fill the tube up with soapy water and let the soft bristles scrub away the day's walk.
Promising review:"Best. Thing. Ever. This product works like a charm. It gets the sand from between their pads and is gentle enough that even my most stubborn pup tolerates it! I have a terrier/schnauzer who likes to dig, a mini golden doodle who is prissy about her paws, and a standard Labradoodle puppy who is still very fuzzy. We have a farm where it is extremely sandy and we stay in a travel trailer. The amount of sand they were tracking into the camper was ridiculous. It takes me three minutes to clean and dry off all of their paws. Seriously, the best purchase I have made!" — Rachel
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in three sizes and eight colors).
21. A no-rinse soap that removes an entire step from hand-washing your clothes, making the whole process easier and faster. Just soak, squeeze, and dry flat!
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Promising review:"I really like this soap. I did some research and found it is very difficult to find just the right gentle soap for hand washing small delicates in the sink. The choices are few. Some had lots of chemicals and other sites suggested making your own. Well that 's not happening. This Soak is great stuff. A little goes a long way and it smells nice. The BEST thing is you don't have to rinse it out. You are not standing at your sink filling it with water over and over to remove pesky soap residue. I only gave it four stars because I think it's a little expensive, but I would likely buy it again anyway." — Yankee transplant
Get it from Amazon for $14+ (available in seven scents).
22. A batter dispenser you can use to make perfect pancakes and cupcakes every 👏 single 👏 time 👏. Gone are the days of using a measuring cup and dripping batter all over your stovetop. Now you can focus on the fun part: decorating! Who wants a lopsided Mickey Mouse?
You can also use it for cupcakes, too!
Promising review:"I'm an old school cook so I was skeptical about purchasing this product. However, I have arthritis and now that I am retired, I am always on the lookout for products to make meal prep easier for me. My husband and I have a big breakfast every morning and we enjoy pancakes. This dispenser made pancake making much easier. I love it. What I was very impressed with was that the batter flows so easy through the container. The dispenser makes the size of the pancakes uniform and even. Cleaning it was very easy. I'm not sure if it is dishwasher safe, but I chose to hand wash it. Nothing to it! I appreciate that this product is brightly colored, as I have a bright kitchen with Fiestaware. This dispenser matches my kitchen decor too. Yay." — Kevin and Mari Cornish
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
23. A WD-40 pen that provides all the same benefits as the spray can (quieting squeaks, lubricating hinges, preventing rust, etc.) but now with an easy-to-maneuver, precise pen tip. You could just walk around your home, touching up every hinge you see!
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Promising review: "I love WD-40 products and use them for everything. I spray on shovels to keep dirt or snow from sticking, spray around windows and thresholds to deter bugs, clean Sharpies off wood and walls, and, of course, stop squeaky doors. These small direct-point application pens are great. Keep one in the glove box, my kitchen 'junk' drawer, and the house toolbox." — BBP623
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $12.99 (also available with a trucker hat for some reason).
24. A box of Color Catcher sheets to prevent the dreaded "all my clothes are now pink from this one stray red sock" debacle. These handy sheets are designed to grab any dye that leaks or bleeds so you can keep enjoying your white tees even if you're not sorting clothes into lights and darks.
Promising review:"These Color Catcher sheets really protect colors from bleeding. It makes all clothes/laundry brighter and looking like new — not that old washed color after just one wash without these sheets. I give this product 5+ stars. Highly recommend. A few pennies spent additionally on your laundry makes one look like wearing new clothes all the time." — Nikita
Get 72 sheets from Amazon for $10.95 (also available in multipacks).
25. A game-changing veggie chopper that will make quick work of your prep. Just add your veggies, slam down the lid, enjoy freshly chopped produce, and then throw the device in the dishwasher when you're done. Now you'll be crying tears of joy instead of tears from onion cutting.
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Check out a TikTok of the veggie chopper in action.
Promising review:"This is one of my absolute favorite kitchen tools! This is right up there with my stand mixer. I save hours a week using this for dinner prep. I HATE cutting up veggies for dinner, and this makes it fast and fun! I can't believe I didn't buy one years ago. This is worth every penny. Easy to use, and I can just throw it in my dishwasher for clean up. I'm obsessed. I will be buying these as gifts. This is an absolute must-have for everyone." — Reviewer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in four sizes, three colors, and in additional styles).
26. And a garlic rocker faster and easier to use than a traditional garlic press. It's also waayy easier to clean — best not dwell on the trauma of trying to fit a sponge into one of those things. 😬
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I cook with a shocking amount of garlic and I always hated dealing with my old garlic press. This one-piece solution is SO much better than the old-school tool! You simply place your peeled garlic under and rock at an angle; it minces just the same. This also comes with a (TBH, very cute) scraper *and* a silicone sleeve that'll help you peel your cloves in an instant.
Promising review:"I like garlic very much, so I use this garlic press every day. It works very well, is easy to use, and is easy to clean. Compared with the garlic press I used before, this is more labor-saving and comfortable." — Jessica
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in two colors).
27. A Conair handheld steamer that I personally swear by for turning wrinkly balls of fabric back into the pristine garments they were before you left them in the bottom of your closet. It heats up quickly and removes wrinkles in minutes. And you really can't beat the price for how effective it is.
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I originally bought this steamer for my wedding three years ago, and it's still going strong! It heats up in about a minute and does a great job working through tough wrinkles. It's super small, so it's perfect for one or two garments. Just be careful not to overfill it — it seriously only needs like a splash of water.
Promising review: "This steamer was a lifesaver. It can fix any wrinkled clothes or bent fabric props and make a tough wig a breeze to work with and style. I highly recommend. It does have a small water capacity, but you can work with it for a decent amount of time. Definitely good for the price point." — Alexa
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three colors and also a "travel smart" version).
28. Or if you wanna be really speedy, a bottle of Downy wrinkle release spray you can just spray on and watch the wrinkles magically vamoose.
Promising review:"This stuff is the bomb dot com. You just spray it on your clothes, smooth out the clothes with your hands quickly, wait a few minutes and the clothes are wrinkle-free! I hate ironing, so this is magic. Obviously, it won't work on hard creases but wrinkles from the dryer, for example, it will get rid of." — J. Larsen
Get two bottles from Amazon for $15.94.
29. A bagless, touchless stationary vacuum for anyone who wants to feel like a member of the Jetsons. While it won't clean your whole home like Rosey, it'll act as a super effective replacement for a dust pan. Just sweep dirt over to the machine, and it'll suck it right up.
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EyeVac is a small business that specializes in vacuums for home and commercial use.
Promising reviews:"I love the way it just sucks up the dog hair, crumbs, etc. The auto mode is great, but I had to place mine under a table because every time the dog walked by, it would go off and scare the heck out of her. I think it's a great product and value." — Deb
"I bought this to keep next to my toddler's high chair because I was sick and tired of bending over to clean up all her insane amounts of food and debris that she drops on the floor with every meal. This thing works so great! All I do is sweep it all in, and it sucks everything right up. It sucks up tiny little crumbs and really big chunks of wet food like macaroni alike. It has made my life so much easier, and my floor is so much cleaner. So easy to use!" — Patti
Get it from Amazon for $149 (available in three colors).
30. A closet organizer *and* shirt folder that will finally address your — quite frankly — alarming dresser. Instead of balled-up tees crammed into drawers, you can enjoy neatly folded T-shirts that are easy to flip through.
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Promising review:"Love this. I bought the 20-pack. I love clothes, and I'm a neat freak without a lot of closet space. Now, I can store my shirts and camis on my closet shelves and can see and access each one individually. Wish they were more affordable, or I'd buy even more!" — Wendy I. Smith
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two sizes and five multipacks).
31. An oil mister to make tossing things in oil a way less messy experience. Now you can just give your veggies a lil' spritz and not have to coat your hands in a thick layer of grease.
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Promising review: "This is a great item for lightly spraying salads, roasting vegetables, or adding some oil to a prepared plate of pasta. Avoids using more oil than necessary, so that's a savings right there. I also use it to put a light coating of oil on all my cast-iron cookware to prevent rust. Best of all, it looks great on the dinner table. Lots of uses, which really makes it an asset in the kitchen. It seems that it should last a while, so I think it is worth the few bucks spent." — Clancy
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in three styles and multipacks).
32. A bendy silicone " Broombi," designed as an all-surface broom, squeegee, and pet hair remover, making it your go-to tool for all floor messes. Hair, crumbs, and even liquid spills are no match for this effective tool.
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Broombi is a small business that specializes in household cleaning and pet hair-removing products.
Promising review:"Absolutely love this broom! It does everything it states and shows. Excellent on carpets and spilled messes on the floor. Love how I get more dust and dirt off the floors. Also love that it can be made longer with just a quick twist. Durable and stable, and the appearance is much better than a tattered brush at the bottom of most brooms! Getting into the corners is so much easier, too. Excellent broom!" — Sandra Moyer
Get it from Amazon for $34.95 (available in two colors).
33. A rolling egg dispenser that'll save room in your fridge *and* alert you when it's time to re-up your supply. It's also just super entertaining to watch the eggs roll down the chute.
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YouCopia is a woman-owned small business that specializes in home storage solutions. Check out a TikTok of the egg storage roller in action.
Promising review: " Here it is! The best egg container on Amazon! How can I say that? Easy! Engineering! The slight tilt angle on the bottom of the container that the egg drawer sits on forces eggs to lightly roll forward, keeping all your eggs in the front, and never in the back, where you don't need them. It's super easy to use, so easy to clean, comes apart and can hold a full can organizer on top without issue, so no issues with sturdiness. It can easily hold 14 large size eggs. Easily one of my favorite purchases." — Karingen
Get it from Amazon for $16.65.
34. A dog food tracker so you never have to think too hard about your most important chore — something you currently spend about five minutes considering every morning and night.
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Promising review:"Awesome product! There are four of us that were working together to feed the dogs. It simplified everything because I no longer have to text to see if anyone had fed them every morning. Now I just to see if it's green and if it's not, I feed them and indicate it. We all love it so much!" — Toni Deegan
Get it on Amazon for $8.89 (available in two colors and also four other styles.
35. A pack of Miracle-Gro water storing crystals that helps you prevent both under- *and* over-watering. New plant parents who are prone to both, I hope you're ears are perked!
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Promising review: "I have deck rail flower boxes and they get full sun most of the day. I filled in the drain holes to hold more water and added these to the soil. Both made a huge difference in the quality of life for the plants. They were and still are gorgeous even if I couldn't water every day. I do have to admit I used more per planter than the recommended amount." — Pattijwr
Get it from Amazon for $10.08.
36. A dishwasher magnet so you can know at a glance whether the dishes are clean or dirty. Arguments = avoided. Accidentally eating off a dirty plate = never again.
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Just rotate it to switch the "status."
Promising review:"I don't know why it took me so long to buy this thing, but I'm glad that I finally did. Yes, to some it might be silly, but there are times when I forget or can't tell whether my dishes and glassware are clean. This $3 magnetic sign saves me from washing the 'dirty' dishes another time." — Colmac
Get it from Amazon for $4.48.
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If you're looking for ways to make your morning routine easier, you might want to check out the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker from Amazon Canada. This egg-cellent gadget, which boasts nearly 90,000 five-star reviews, promises to simplify the task of making breakfast or lunch, whether you like your eggs soft-boiled, hard-boiled, poached, scrambled or in omelette form. Plus, it's shockingly tiny, so you won't have to worry about losing precious counter or shelf space. This handy kitchen gadget makes perfectly cooked eggs every time with "little to no effort." Designed to save time and take the guesswork out of making eggs, this electric tool boils, poaches and scrambles. It can even make small omelettes. Simply choose from the three included trays: boiling (for up to six eggs), poaching (for up to two eggs) or omelette. Then add your eggs and the correct amount of water with the included measuring cup, close the contraption and set the timer based on the firmness you want. The power light will illuminate when your eggs are cooking, and thanks to the clear lid, you can watch it all happen. When the eggs are ready to eat, a musical chime will play and the machine will automatically shut off to prevent overcooking. Weighing in at just one pound, the cooker is astonishingly small: just 19.1 centimetres tall, 19.1 centimetres wide and 15.2 centimetres high (7.5 x 7.5 x 6 inches). ⭐️ 4.5/5 stars 💬 123,000+ reviews 🔎 'One of my favourite kitchen gadgets." It "sounds silly to say an egg cooker changed my life," says one reviewer, "but seriously." This handy little device really does make egg prep so much easier. Shoppers love that they can "set it and walk away" rather than keep an eye on a boiling pot. When the eggs are ready, a "cute bell noise" sounds and it's "loud enough to hear from another room." The hard-boiled egg setting seems to be the favourite and is just about foolproof. For other types of eggs, it may take a bit more finessing. The gadget only cooks "one small omelette at a time," for example, and it's not especially quick. One perk is that the machine is delightfully compact. You'll "be shocked at how small it is," says one shopper. There's even "less cleanup" than traditional cooking methods. Several customers note that boiled eggs are "much easier to peel" than if they'd been cooked in a pot. But one reviewer says that you shouldn't run them under cold water first because "that makes the peeling more difficult." Other reviewers note that the amount of water you choose is really important, "so pay attention" to the measuring cup markings. However, one customer says the lines are "very difficult to read" so she marked them more clearly with a red Sharpie. According to thousands of reviewers, the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker is a total game-changer. Whether you like boiled or poached eggs, this tiny device will make them to perfection and you won't need to watch over a boiling pot. It's also super easy to clean. But if boiling or poaching isn't for you and you prefer scrambled eggs and omelettes, you're probably better off sticking with a frying pan.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Will an egg cooker change your life? Amazon reviewers swear by this $29 'seriously' life-changing gadget
If you're looking for ways to make your morning routine easier, you might want to check out the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker from Amazon Canada. This egg-cellent gadget, which boasts nearly 90,000 five-star reviews, promises to simplify the task of making breakfast or lunch, whether you like your eggs soft-boiled, hard-boiled, poached, scrambled or in omelette form. Plus, it's shockingly tiny, so you won't have to worry about losing precious counter or shelf space. Designed to save time and take the guesswork out of making eggs, this electric tool boils, poaches and scrambles. It can even make small omelettes. Simply choose from the three included trays: boiling (for up to six eggs), poaching (for up to two eggs) or omelette. Then add your eggs and the correct amount of water with the included measuring cup, close the contraption and set the timer based on the firmness you want. The power light will illuminate when your eggs are cooking, and thanks to the clear lid, you can watch it all happen. When the eggs are ready to eat, a musical chime will play and the machine will automatically shut off to prevent overcooking. Weighing in at just one pound, the cooker is astonishingly small: just 19.1 centimetres tall, 19.1 centimetres wide and 15.2 centimetres high (7.5 x 7.5 x 6 inches). ⭐️ 4.5/5 stars 💬 123,000+ reviews 🔎 'One of my favourite kitchen gadgets." It "sounds silly to say an egg cooker changed my life," says one reviewer, "but seriously." This handy little device really does make egg prep so much easier. Shoppers love that they can "set it and walk away" rather than keep an eye on a boiling pot. When the eggs are ready, a "cute bell noise" sounds and it's "loud enough to hear from another room." The hard-boiled egg setting seems to be the favourite and is just about foolproof. For other types of eggs, it may take a bit more finessing. The gadget only cooks "one small omelette at a time," for example, and it's not especially quick. One perk is that the machine is delightfully compact. You'll "be shocked at how small it is," says one shopper. There's even "less cleanup" than traditional cooking methods. Several customers note that boiled eggs are "much easier to peel" than if they'd been cooked in a pot. But one reviewer says that you shouldn't run them under cold water first because "that makes the peeling more difficult." Other reviewers note that the amount of water you choose is really important, "so pay attention" to the measuring cup markings. However, one customer says the lines are "very difficult to read" so she marked them more clearly with a red Sharpie. According to thousands of reviewers, the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker is a total game-changer. Whether you like boiled or poached eggs, this tiny device will make them to perfection and you won't need to watch over a boiling pot. It's also super easy to clean. But if boiling or poaching isn't for you and you prefer scrambled eggs and omelettes, you're probably better off sticking with a frying pan.
Buzz Feed
11 hours ago
- Buzz Feed
32 Things To Improve The Appearance Of Your Kitchen *Without* A Full Renovation
Some cabinet black matte cabinet pulls to give your cabinetry a visual upgrade without breaking the bank. If your kitchen is looking a little tired, this is a cost-effective way to update it that takes almost no time at all. A Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaning kit for removing all the burnt food and gunk that's residing on your glass stove top. It comes with a soft pad for everyday messes and a hardcore scraper if something doesn't want to budge. Some stove burner covers and gap covers that'll catch all the droplets of sauces, drips of oils, and globs of half-cooked food when you're cooking a meal. This will make cleanup a breeze. (These are also dishwasher safe!) A slim magnetic stove shelf to convert that awkward space on top of your stove into a little ledge. It's perfect for holding everyday cooking items like spices and olive oil, or all those random spices you'll need to make Mom's world-famous lasagna. A bottle of restorative wood polish and conditioner if your wooden cabinets need a mini makeover. Thanks to a mixture of carnauba wax and beeswax, old wood surfaces that have seen better days will have a gorgeous, deep luster after applying a coat or two of this. A bottle of multi-surface touch up paint for touching up wall and door scratches and nicks. The 24 colors available are the most common paint colors you'll find in homes, and you can use the brand's free color matching tool to determine which of the colors best match your walls. A set of fridge organizers because you deserve to open your fridge and know exactly where everything is. The bins can even stack if you're really trying to optimize every square inch of your fridge. Some cabinet and drawer liners that'll protect your cabinetry's interiors from every day wear and tear. These come in a bunch of pretty patterns, too! A tub of the TikTok-famous The Pink Stuff if you want an all-purpose cleaning paste that can pretty much take on any stains, smudges, scruffs, and more on any hard surface. This is one of the most popular cleaning products out there — there are over 151,000 5-star reviews on Amazon for a reason. A drill brush cleaning kit perfect for taking on the toughest stains on your kitchen tile, glass, grout, and countertops. You'll save so much time and energy thanks to these attachments and can instead focus on doing what you do best: zoning out on the couch while marathon watching the latest Netflix show. A bottle of grout cleaner that'll instantly remove years of buildup, grime, and dirt that you thought was permanent. Or a mold-resistant grout pen to cover grout stains with a fresh coat of waterproof white paint. Each pen can cover up to 150 feet of grout. A slim cutlery organizer that fits a full 24-piece cutlery set but takes up half the space of a traditional organizer, freeing up a ton of storage in your drawer. Some spice strips in a 10-foot roll if you have a lot of drawers and spices but lack cabinet space. The roll provides enough length to organize 30+ full-size spice bottles. A corner sponge organizer for making the most of your sink's space. Keep your dish soap, sponge, and other dishwashing tools neatly organized instead of strewn around your countertop. There's even a spot for a rag or hand towel. A bottle of Goo Gone foaming spray to remove that thick layer of grease that resides on your kitchen's surfaces. This is a ONE-STEP PRODUCT, yes, I'm yelling. 👏 ONE 👏 STEP 👏 You just spray it on any surface with grease, grime, or baked-on food, and it wipes away no problem. A 33-piece set of silicone-coated kitchen utensils if your current setup (or lack thereof) is a hodgepodge of random, mismatched tools that never get used. This kit includes everything you'd ever need to make any type of meal from start to finish. An expandable under-sink kit so you can utilize all the space in your cabinet. This smartly wraps around the awkward drain pipe, giving you way more space than before. A two-sided tea bag organizer so your cupboard isn't overflowing with near-empty boxes of tea. Better yet, you can leave this on the counter if you really need to free up cabinet space, as it's aesthetically pleasing and doesn't take up much room at all. A bottle of plant-based stainless steel cleaner and polish spray that will finally remove all the grime and fingerprints from the stainless steel stuff in your kitchen. Sinks, fridges, garbage cans, finally be as clean as the first day you moved in. Aaaand it smells like lavender! A compact compost bin/trashcan for when space is tight and a traditional trashcan just won't work. When I lived alone, my regular-size trash can always stayed half empty, so I switched to a smaller compost-sized bin. It freed up space in my kitchen and filled up quickly enough to keep food scraps from getting stinky. An accordion-like pots and pan organizer because lids and pans need a home too. You know the dilemma you face when you wanna stack your pots and pans neatly, but then you have nowhere to put their lids? This product fixes that! Some mounted wine racks that are a triple threat: they allow you to show off your pretty stemware; they're easily accessible when wine o'clock hits, and you'll free up space in your cabinets. A set of adjustable mug organizers for doubling up on vertical mug storage. This simple but genius product lets you safely stack one mug on top of the other, freeing up at least half of the horizontal cabinet space. A charming fruit hammock to store your fruits and veggies in the cutest way possible. Because your produce won't be jammed in a bowl, the likelihood of mold is lessened. A plastic bag dispenser so your drawer of plastic bags is no longer a sea of them and is instead a well organized collection that's easily accessible. A pack of adhesive cord bundlers that'll put an end to that nest of cords that's living behind your row of small appliances that you keep on your counterotp. Fridge bin liners so your fridge bins stay clean and dry, even if you find a mystery piece of produce decomposing in the back of yours. These will soak up the liquid and other nastiness. A slim, slide-out caddy that'll fit into those super narrow spaces between your fridge or stove and your countertop. Waste no space! Some peel-and-stick Subway "tile" to give your kitchen a major makeover without breaking the bank. You literally just peel and stick, and when it's time to move out they peel right off and leave no trace. A pair of kitchen sink strainers that'll catch all the food scraps that end up in your sink. Now they'll be captured in this instead of clogging up your drain. And a kitchen cabinet painting kit to completely transform the way your kitchen cabinetry looks. Each kit provides enough white paint to cover 100 square feet of cabinet surface, which is the typical amount of an average kitchen. The paint is specially formulated for cabinetry made from wood, laminated, or metal — primed or not. It comes with all the tools needed, and you don't need any additional materials to get it done. No stripping, sanding, or priming either! It's really that easy.
