25 Everyday Products To Stretch Your Dollar

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22-05-2025

A cold brew maker that lets you skip the coffee shop line and the watered-down iced coffee struggle. Just add your grounds, let it steep, and wake up to smooth, strong cold brew — no fancy barista skills required. Bonus: The mason jar design will look super aesthetic in your kitchen.
A four-piece sheet set so you can lay down at the end of a long day on a set of crisp, clean, luxe-feeling sheets without paying to stay at a 5-star hotel.
A set of triangle powder puffs that actually get into every little corner—because who has time for patchy makeup? The pointed edge is perfect for precision, while the velvety-soft texture makes blending a dream. Use them for setting, baking, or touching up shine, and thank us later!
A neck reading light if you're someone who enjoys unwinding before bed with a good book, but shares a bedroom with a significant other or roomie who falls asleep before you. If they haven't told you this yet, I will: Keeping the light on until you're personally ready to go to sleep is rude and annoying to them!!! Thankfully, this lil' light is the happy medium you both need.
A Dawn Powerwash dish spray capable of cutting through grease five times faster than regular dish soap. Now you can spend less time doing the dishes and more time watching Gilmore Girls as you digest your dinner.
An automatic toothbrush reviewers love so much, over 93K people took to Amazon to rave about it after using!!! And for good reason! This brush produces 40,000 vibrations per minute, offers four operation modes, and comes with eight brush heads to help you achieve a clean that your dental hygienist might just compliment you on.
A satin pillowcase bound to make you wonder how you made it this long without this as part of your bed setup. This cooling silk case provides benefits for your hair (like reducing dryness and tangles) and skin (such as keeping your lashes and brows intact).
A misting spray bottle you can fill with water, hair products, cleaning products, or anything else you'd like to be able to mist out of a spray bottle. Such a simple but helpful product.
A daily face cream that actually doubles as a makeup primer because simplifying your skincare/makeup routine with a hydrating product packed with shea butter, aloe vera, beeswax, and soy proteins deserves a major "add to cart immediately" moment. Not to mention, less time on your beauty routine = increased opportunity for you to be on time to all of your warm-weather functions.
An Owala stainless-steel water bottle you can bet will put any other water bottle on the market to shame. Why? It comes with a double-spout built-in straw (a smaller opening for sipping and a larger one for swigging). Unlike other popular bottles, this one allows you to cover the straw when you're not drinking from it, thanks to the leak-proof push button opening! Did I mention it'll keep your drinks cold for 24 hours and features a carry loop for easy transport?
A pack of checkered face towels that are nice and soft, so they're perfect for drying your face post-cleansing or dabbing away at sweat after a workout — all while looking sooo cute.
Some Maldon sea salt flakes you should think of as one of those purchases you don't really need, but once you get it, you'll never want to be without it. This flaky deliciousness is the perfect way to wow guests (and yourself). You can use it to rim margarita glasses, sprinkle atop juicy steaks, or achieve a perfect salty/sweet combo on a batch of chocolate chip cookies. The possibilities are endless.
A twice-daily antiperspirant hand lotion made with eucalyptus oil and absorbing powders to help provide relief to sweat-prone hands on the hottest of hot days. Finally, you'll feel less awkward shaking hands with your distant cousins at those graduation parties when your hands don't feel all clammy from a 2-hour-long outdoor ceremony in the humidity.
A Squatty Potty that'll help make squatting while using the restroom more seamless and comfortable. Constipation is never fun, but this genius invention here may just help make getting through it more tolerable. Plus, it's actually better for your body to squat than sit, just FYI.
A retro-style portable Bluetooth keyboard to bring some fun to work, studying, and daily tasks. It connects easily to tablets, phones, and computers — and looks great as it helps you get through your day, whether you're taking textbook notes, circling back with colleagues after a long weekend, or simply typing up your grocery list.
A colorful eyeshadow palette featuring 40 matte, shimmer, and metallic shades that'll make doing your eye makeup feel like painting. If you remember the James Charles x Morphe palette but never bought it because of its $40 price tag, then this veryyy similar under-$10 alternative is perfect.
An anti-soggy cereal bowl so you can finally enjoy your breakfast the right way — perfectly crunchy but not dry cereal in every bite. This is great for more than just cereal, though. Use it for soup and salad lunches, chips and dip, and anything else your heart desires!
An oral rinse that's loved by reviewers — and for good reason: This stuff provides 12 hours (yes, 12!!!!) of protection against bad breath. Bonus points: It's vegan and free of alcohol and artificial colors/flavors. Get ready for fresh breath so good, even your dentist will be impressed.
A handy grape cutter to quarter grapes and grape tomatoes in a pinch. Whether you're a parent or a babysitter, anyone who has ever been tasked with caring for a child knows that the second hunger strikes, they can transform from a sweet lil' angel to an angry devil right before your eyes. Thanks to this tool, snack time will be ready quickly, and you can save yourself a headache from a hanger meltdown.
A shaking alarm clock ideal for those who need a real jolt to get them out of bed in the morning, don't like waking up to the sound of music or annoying ringtones, or have hearing loss and need a solution that doesn't rely on sounds to alert them when it's time to rise and shiiiine.
A winged eyeliner stamp so you can cut down time during your makeup routine trying to nail the perfect cat-eye. Just stamp it on and go, go, gooooo!
A SwitchBot — a super cool gadget to turn an appliance or light switch in your home into a smart device. What could be better than getting out of bed and walking into your kitchen to your morning java already brewed for you? Nothing, that's what.
A toilet seat handle for anyone who gets the ick simply thinking about having to lift/close the toilet seat before using the restroom. Doesn't matter who you live with, it's YUCKY.
A bedside water carafe set because think of how much easier it'll be when you wake up thirsty in the middle of the night and have an entire carafe full of water to refill your glass rather than having to get out of bed and go to the kitchen.
A Pacifica hair and fragrance mist that'll have you wondering if it's considered proper etiquette to sniff yourself in public. Not to see if you smell bad, but because you'll smell so yummy, you won't be able to resist taking in your delicious aroma.