40 Practical Products Disguised As Fun Impulse Buys

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A set of vinyl coasters offering a retro (and super cute) way to protect your furniture from condensation. Guests that actually want to use a coaster? How the turntables.
A magnetic meal planning pad with a super cute, summery design and detachable shopping list so you don't have to hem and haw about what to make for dinner. If you plan out the whole week in advance, maybe you'll finally be able to finish an entire bag of spinach!
A cool checkered cutting board you'll want to buy for aesthetics alone — but this piece isn't just a looker. It has deep grooves to catch juices, hidden handles on the bottom, and rubber anti-skid pads.
A can of whipped crea— I mean, sunscreen that just looks like dessert, so don't eat it, OK? This tasty-looking skincare will make you feel like a cherry pie instead of looking like one (baked to a crisp).
A miniature Stanley tape measurer keychain so you no longer have to wonder how tall something is and try to guesstimate with your hands. This would come in clutch when furniture shopping or calling out a date for lying about their height (JK, JK).
A set of LED lightsaber chopsticks to make fights over the last dumpling extra dramatic. They can change colors (red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor) so you can either make them match or change to red and blue to recreate The Duel on Cloud City.
A giant pack of *100* Welly fabric bandages with the amazing ability to change colors in the sunlight! Watch in awe as a scrape becomes a magical work of art. 😎
A birria bomb — a delicious spin on the bath bomb. Dunk one of these spice balls into a pressure cooker with meat and water for a comforting consomme ready for dipping. In a way, these really are bath bombs, but for tacos and quesadillas.
A pack of self-heating lavender eye masks to help you get in the zone and let off some steam if upcoming summer travel plans, that one broken AC, an ant infestation, etc., have got you STRESSED! Just open, pop one on, and it'll heat up to 113 degrees — no microwave needed. Reviewers note that these are also great for headache relief.
Moodmatcher's color-changing lipstick that starts Elphaba green and then reacts to the pH of your skin to create a Glinda-approved pink. The truly magical formula defies grav— I mean, time by staying on all day, even after eating and drinking.
An expanding file folder you can fill with up to 200 pieces of paper and free up sooo much desk space. As an accordion folder follower, I have to say these things are top-notch for organizing everything from restaurant menus to ticket stubs.
A pair of aromatherapy gemstone soaps sure to make your guests' bathroom experience seriously rock. Dad jokes aside, these soaps come in amazing fragrances (think: lavender, lemongrass, sandalwood, etc.) and have real crystals inside, like amethyst and tiger eye.
Itty-bitty, collapsible storage crates in soothing pastel colors to give your knickknacks the vinyl record treatment. Listen, you don't have to throw away your mountain of pilfered condiment packets, but they'd look a lot nicer in one of these.
A clever two-sided travel cup for people who need several drinks throughout the day (one to hydrate, one to take the edge off, one to add the edge back, etc). Fill with two of your desired drinks and marvel that you can bring both coffee *and* water to your next meeting and still have a hand free for your laptop.
A charming waterproof shelf liner to protect your fridge from stains and give it a little glow-up. Who knew the inside of a fridge could be so...adorable?
A bear-y nice under-eye stick formulated with skincare darling niacinamide, along with soothing Icelandic mineral water and seaweed extract, to soothe puffiness and dark circles. If a beauty item isn't shaped like an animal, is it even worth getting?
A disco ball watering globe to make your plant feel like they're at their own personal dance party. It'll keep your plant hydrated between watering sessions and, when the sun hits just right, create a fun light show in your home. That's a lot of benefits from what seemed like an impractical purchase at first. 🤔
A Godzilla microwave cleaner that shoots out cleansing steam instead of lasers. Not as cool, but definitely more helpful. Just fill the silicone tool up with water and vinegar, microwave it, and then marvel at how you found a cleaning supply that's actually fun.
A cutie pie planner to help you be a busy bee, or more likely a take-it-slow sloth. There's room for appointments, errands, and people to contact...all in due time.
Soot sprite dryer balls that'll look sooo cute bouncing around in your dryer. Besides being adorable, they could reduce drying time, prevent wrinkles, and soften clothes, all without coating your stuff in a waxy residue like dryer sheets do.
Or a pair of cactus dryer balls if you just feel prickly about doing laundry in general.
Iridescent pimple patches in fun shapes because zapping zits might as well feel like an art project. I wish all problems could be solved with a sticker. Place one on an open pimple, and it can protect and help speed up the healing process.
A set of card-shaped sponges for anyone who's not playing when it comes to clean dishes. Each design features a face card also engaging in a light cleaning session — too cute!
A Tonymoly octopus-shaped blackhead remover designed to exfoliate and gently scrub away excess sebum. Rub this dead sea salt-infused formula all over your face to loosen up blackheads and other skin impurities, leaving your skin feeling sparkly and fresh.
A Grim Steeper silicone tea infuser that doubles as a useful reminder to people not to bother you until you're done with your morning cuppa.
A color-changing moisture indicator because plants can't speak and scream "WAAAATER!" These monstera-shaped stakes start off as a vivid green when the soil is wet (wait 30 minutes after watering to see the effect) and then pale to a ghostly white when the soil dries out. Guesswork is no longer the worst part of houseplant ownership! Now it's the bugs. >:(
The TikTok-loved Maldon flaked salt packaged in a box so beautiful, you'll be hesitant to ever open it. Of course, you should, because everything from fish to brownies tastes better with a dash of really nice sea salt.
A fanciful mushroom kitchen timer, which is so much more endearing than using your phone or screaming at Alexa. It also has a glowing 4.4-star rating on Amazon, which is kinda unheard of for novelty timers.
A Scottie dog fur brush that'll help you scrape up loose hair from your carpet, furniture, and well, every inch of your home. The dishwasher-safe comb even has a sharp tail to help you get into tight nooks and crannies. How doggone helpful is that?
A set of vintage-inspired spoons — if these aren't cottagecore, I don't know what is. Set them out at your next tea party and let the compliments roll in. Praise for your good taste? Sweeter than two lumps of sugar.
A USB-C charging cube that looks like Susan Kare's smiling macintosh that yep, lights up when it's plugged in. You probably already have a charger, but is it this cute???
A mystical wireless phone charger for anyone who prefers fantasy over the sci-fi reality we live in. The Qi-certified device has an animated, light-up magic circle design so you can feel like a real tech wizard.
A flower-shaped dish brush so cute, you'll actually get excited to clean. Everything is going to be fresh as a daisy from here on out!
A set of a-meow-zing chair socks that ironically prevent scratches instead of creating them. Slip them onto your furniture legs to prevent scuffing or damage. When the lil' paws get dirty, just throw them in the wash.
A paw-shaped chair cushion, because who doesn't want to be lovingly cradled in a kitten's paw?
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.
A pack of fruit-shaped ice packs perfect for keeping food cold, numbing bumps and scrapes, soothing toothaches, etc. And you have to admit they're way cuter than the usual blue rectangles.
A set of cowboy straw toppers that add a little "don't mess with Texas" vibe to your water bottle by protecting the drinking straw from strangers bumping into it. Look how cute this bottle looks with a lil' hat on! It thinks it's people. :')
A canine version of the TikTok-famous Kanoodle Puzzle so your pup can get some brain-stimulating fun, too. Unlike the human version, the goal is to get all the pieces *off* the board so they can reap their reward.
A sheet of stickers with little checkbox droplets to help keep track of your water intake. Place them in your agenda as a cute reminder to stay hydrated.