36 Helpful Products That Simplify Tasks

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20-05-2025

An Alphie sleep sack that'll be the night nurse you *wish* you had with your baby. This buttery-soft, moisture-wicking fabric is great year-round, and the design provides a comforting compression for your little one while the open arms let them move around safely. If getting your baby to sleep through the night has felt like an impossible task, this sleep sack is about to give *everyone* in your family some sweet dreams!
A pair of sunglasses you wear *over* your prescription glasses — a suuuper helpful solution for anyone who has been struggling in the sun for too many years, refusing to spend money on prescription sunglasses and hoping for a simpler solution to keep their eyes comfy in the sun. This is it, my fellow four-eyed friends! These stay on, they're lightweight, and they work.
And a stick of NerdWax to keep your glasses on your face no matter how much you move, sweat, or bend.
A Shark Tank-favorite Click & Carry Grocery Bag Carrier that'll give you Herculean strength in an instant. Hook your bags to the clip, place them around your shoulder, and you'll have finally figured out how to get all your groceries in at the same time. Seriously, this'll help you lift up to *80 pounds!!!* without bag straps literally breaking your back.
A set of hidden magnetic locks if you've struggled to solve how to lock dresser drawers (re: keep your pint-sized cat burglar, i.e. toddler, from breaking into your secret candy stash), this is sure to be the solution!
A set of wad-free pads for *finally* keeping your bedsheets from tangling and turning into a big wet ball in the wash. Get this and keep those laundry clods from wasting precious drying time!
A computer shade, because as much as we may love working outside on a sunny day, our screens are basically impossible to see when daylight hits them. If you've struggled to work under the sun, use this clever laptop accessory and get your tan going strong *while* organizing Google docs to your heart's content.
A magnetic cat-eye gel nail polish kit for anyone who has no money for a manicure, and no current nail-polishing abilities to speak of. Not only will this kit help you achieve an at-home manicure worth an onslaught of compliments, but you'll also be able to say, "Why thank you, I did them myself!" to boost your cool kid ego even higher.
And a smudge-correcting clear nail polish to basically turn back time and save your freshly-painted fingers from the smudge you caused by scratching that itch you shouldn't have scratched. Put this polish on top and roll back the clock!
A KitchenAid shaved ice attachment so you can learn to make high-quality snow cones *at home.* This makes perfectly fluffy shaved ice worth bragging about at your next backyard BBQ.
An adjustable cake leveler that'll help with what feels like an impossible task – evenly cutting into a baked cake. If you've tried this with a knife before and ended up with nothing but crumbles, you deserve this.
A stuffed waffle maker — this applause-worthy appliance is designed with a deep, bowl-like griddle that allows you to cook the batter with fillings (we're talking chocolate, fruit, cheese, meat...the works). Upgrade your morning routine from frozen waffles to a homemade meal that'll look straight off a "best of" brunch menu.
A MacBook shortcut keyboard cover that'll be your own personal Genius Bar assistant if you don't quite know all the MacBook shortcuts off the top of your head. Use this and you'll easily be able to open search bars, minimize and open windows, take screenshots with your keys...you know, genius stuff.
An inconspicuous jar opener, because you've dug around your kitchen too many times trying to find something that'd help open a super tight lid, to no avail. You're no longer gonna let arthritis (or poor upper body strength) get in the way of your pasta sauce and pickles.
A Bluetooth Anova sous vide that'll basically be the ~sous~ chef you didn't know that you needed. Attach this to any pot, put the food in, and then it'll cook it to perfection using the built-in controls in the app. The future is now.
A grater with a built-in container so you can grate cheese without a mess of shavings ending up all over the place before it gets on your plate!
Cloning paste — if you've found that your houseplants are standing around stagnant, you're gonna *love* this stuff! This little formula helps encourage new growth and buds. It's technically made for orchids, but it works on all sorts of plants! Begonias, string of pearls, pothos, you name it!
A window-installed pet door so your pet can easily get in and out of the house, even if you have a rental. No more destroying doors by making tinier doors (you wouldn't have known how to even do that if you were allowed).
A much-needed peanut butter knife with a brilliantly shaped blade that'll guarantee not an *ounce* of your perfect peanut putty goes to waste. Hate getting peanut butter all over your knuckles when scraping out the container with a standard knife? Get this in your life.
A versatile travel harness seat with adjustable straps — this rolls up tiny enough to stash in a bag so you don't have to worry about how you'll keep your youngest sitting in restaurants that don't have highchairs.
An ingenious sandwich cutter and sealer for making crust-free sandwiches in a cinch. As all toddlers know (and I still can't figure out why), crusts are the enemy.
A soothing behavioral aid toy with a faux heartbeat that'll be your puppy's ~dream~ toy and help *you* finally get to sleep while crate training.
A pair of sliding wrapping paper cutters so you can stop wasting paper when your scissor skills aren't up to the task of gift wrapping.
A PhoneSoap cell sanitizer that'll disinfect your device (or glasses/anything that'll fit inside) in just 10 minutes. Sleep soundly with this beside you as it kills the germs your phone has gathered while roaming around with you through public transit and bathroom stops...you get it. I mean, just check out the reviewer's "before and after" bacterial test below!
A Bruvi coffee maker and starter set, so you can start your morning with a *perfectly* prepared iced coffee, americano, tea, or latte — no barista abilities required. Coffee, you're too good to us. We don't deserve you.
A foaming garbage disposal cleaner to clean out the dark, mysterious depths of your rental's sink before your landlord decides to dispose of your deposit.
A box of hair dye wipes so you don't look like you're bleeding from the scalp or have hands covered in bright blue the first time you try dying your hair at home. That stuff STICKS, people!
A U-shaped shelving system — this is gonna give even the most unorganized of souls a structured shelving system with so much usable storage space you just might finally find the spices you wanna cook with.
A pasta measuring tool for cooks who are incapable of using their ~noodle~ when it comes to solving the dreaded "how much dry pasta is too much cooked pasta" life quiz.
A bumper sticker remover — attach this to a drill to easily remove bumper stickers that have seen better days.
A 2-in-1 hair bun maker that'll help make all of those beautiful bun hairstyles on your Pinterest board come to life! You can even use it while your hair is damp and enjoy some effortless waves when you take it out! No-skill-required hairstyles are the best hairstyles.
And a RobeCurls heatless hair curler — this satin-covered rod is designed to curl your hair while you sleep, and it's damage-free! Skip the heat tools and just wrap damp hair around the plush curler at night. Then FALL ASLEEP, and it'll do the rest. Wake up, pull this outta your hair, and enjoy your blowout-worthy bouncy curls.
A set of stove counter gap covers so you can save that insufferable space from the slips and spills that leave stray crumbs on your floor...forever. Because, are you figuring out how to tuck in there and clean out that mess? No, no you are not.
A Dash rapid egg cooker sure to guarantee you never have to ~scramble~ to prep this potentially tricky dish ever again. "Set it and forget it" is the BEST cooking step.
A ceiling fan carbon filter for keeping an area of your home clean you haven't even *considered* before. This is great for grabbing dust, pollen, smoke, dander, and other allergens as the fan spins. It sticks to the fan blade and is unnoticeable — but you may notice the difference in the air!
And finally, a positive daily planner with an appointment tracker, a priority list, meal planner, water intake tracker, and more. If coming up with a list of all the lists you need to make each day keeps you from getting organized...this is here to help!