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36 Life-Improving Products To Add To Your Shopping Cart
A *self-cleaning* grooming brush that'll remove *all* of your doggo's or kitty's excess fur — you may even have enough to create another pet! Once you're done brushing, press the button on the side to retract the bristles so you can just swipe all that hair into the trash! It's super gentle, and many pets actually love the feel of it — a HUGE win for both you and your furry pal. A Swizzle Stick — no, it's not something you stir drinks with; it's an absorbent post-sex sponge for your hoo-ha if you deal with leaking fluids after you've done the deed. Just insert after y'all are ~done~, let it absorb everything, and toss it out. Cleanup on aisle, um, you? A cooling blanket if you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, no matter how thin your bedding is. This savior of a blanket is made for hot sleepers, with Egyptian cotton on one side and cooling fabric on the other that absorbs and dissipates heat. You know that feeling of flipping your pillow over to the cool side? OK, now imagine that on your entire body. A Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning stamp so you don't have to pick up that nasty toilet brush and scrub as often. Each stamp lasts up to 12 days and cleans the toilet with every flush. Bye-bye, rings and limescale! A self-cleaning litter box — whoever said technology is taking over is probably right. In this case, though, it's a good thing because this handy-dandy piece of tech cleans up kitty doo-doo so you don't have to! It sifts litter and dumps the waste into a 15-day capacity trash bag and features advanced odor control technology to keep your home smelling fresh as a daisy. I don't know who will fall more in love with it: you or your cat. A set of two adhesive shower shelves because balancing all your shower products on the bathtub rim is way too chaotic (and you're tired of knocking bottles over). The adhesive is way stronger than suction cups (each shelf can hold up to 20 pounds!), so you won't have to worry about them falling. And the little hooks at the bottom are so handy for holding razors and sponges! An onion holder if you consider yourself more of a Linguini and less of a Remy. This will give you a secure grip on fruits and veggies and allow you to cut 'em into even slices while keeping all of your fingers intact. And a food slicer board that works exactly like those paper trimmers at school your teachers would never let you touch. Now that you're finally an adult, you can cut, chop, and slice whatever and whenever you please. Give your cheeses, meats, and breads the most satisfying "hi-ya" ever! A foaming garbage disposal cleaner, because even though you can't *see* your week-old pasta, that doesn't mean it's not still down there. Just insert one of these packets, let the water run, and turn on the disposal — it'll basically start self-cleaning so you don't have to reach down there and do it yourself, *ick*. Once you see the bath bomb-like blue fizz, the job is done, and your sink will be free from the smelly, backed-up gunk. Kitsch's overnight heatless curls set, perfect for anyone who tends to hit that snooze button one too many times and end up with 20 minutes to get ready in the morning. Just twist this soft rod into your hair before bed and wake up with ready-to-go, gorgeous curls! A pack of self-heating soothing foot masks because your dogs have gone from barking to panting after the extremely long, exhausting day that you've had. The booties are packed with Epsom salt, shea butter, menthol, and essential oils and heat up to soothe your achy feet. A pack of stain-removing pads that don't require any scrubbing — what!? When you're halfway out the door to work and notice your puppy had a little accident on your brand-new carpet, just use one of these bad boys! Place it on the stain, give it a stomp to activate it, and the mess will be gone when you return. A standing weeder so you don't have to hunch over in your garden for hours. Its three steel claws will grip the roots so you can pull out stubborn weeds at the source while standing upright — your back will thank you, and so will any nearby plants! A lip balm keychain cap, your lord and savior if you've ever misplaced your Summer Fridays Butter Balm (whoops, there goes another $24 🥲). The keychain caps are designed to replace the original ones so you can attach them to your keys or purse! A waterless and instant makeup brush cleaner because washing and waiting for your brushes to dry takes so. darn. long. This cleaner uses a plant-based glycerin mist to penetrate the brush hairs and melt away oils and pigments. Oh, and get this: It dries instantly! A WD-40 pen so when your door hinge is making that squeaking sound that's borderline ~horror-movie eerie~, you can just go at it with the precise pen tip instead of bringing out that big ol' can of regular WD-40. No more squeaking or rusting here! A three-pack of Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater spray, a must-have if your clothes, carpet, and couch decide they're *also* hungry whenever you eat. Don't you worry, this spray will get out the toughest of stains in a jiffy! Pillowy slippers that must have been made by the comfort gods themselves because over 800 reviewers say they're like walking on clouds ☁️ and as a proud owner of a pair myself, I wholeheartedly agree with that. A set of double-sided shower rings, because you probably should be replacing your liner more often, but it's just such a pain in the — you know what. These rings allow you to hang your shower curtain on one side and a liner on the other, making the process of assembling and disassembling a whole lot easier. A TubShroom to catch all the hair before it clogs your drain, so you won't be showering in a puddle up to your ankles. This cute little trinket just stays in the shower drain until the hair needs to be removed. A set of adjustable clip holders if your bra straps constantly slip down your shoulders and you have to readjust them every five seconds. Plus, they can help conceal your straps if you're wearing a racerback tank. And a set of bra extenders because your bra is already on the very last hook and the last thing you want is the band digging into your ribs after lunch (trust me, I GET IT). Plus, if your bras shrink in the washer or you just need a larger size, you won't have to throw them out because these nifty things will come to their rescue so you can wear 'em comfortably! A DogBuddy pooper scooper so you no longer have to pick up that warm mush of a mess with a plastic bag that's a little too thin. You just have to take one of the doo doo bags and pull it over the scooper, grab the poop, and tie it up — easy peasy, and you'll be less queasy. The Pink Stuff, aka the Swiss Army knife of cleaning products, because it can do it all. You can literally scrub your house from top to bottom with this jar of miracle paste and make everything ✨ sparkle ✨ once again. You got dirty grout? Gone. Grease? Good riddance. The caked-on gunk at the bottom of your cast-iron pan that seems impossible to get rid of? Buh-bye!!! A garbage guard so you don't have to deal with a swarm of flies and gnats whenever you take out the trash. Just stick it inside your garbage can, and it'll release an odorless vapor to keep those pests away (for up to four months)! A windshield cleaning mop — let's be so honest, as clean as you keep the upper part of your windshield, you've never thought to clean that narrow area that's probably filled with dust, dirt, and dead bugs. Now, you finally *can* without hassle because this mop is thin enough to reach there and has a super long handle! A plastic bag holder to make transferring your bulk Costco snacks a whole lot easier. Pouring that giant carton of Goldfish into plastic bags that fall limp every other second is no easy feat, but luckily, this tool makes everything from storing ingredients and snacks to meal prepping way more efficient and less messy. A grater with a built-in container that's about to revolutionize your cooking game. Gone are the days of awkwardly angling a grater over a plate or cleaning up all those stray shavings. This magnificent tool has three different grating surfaces, so you can use it for all your salad ingredients! A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets, because even though that savior of a machine cleans your bowls, plates, and silverware, it doesn't clean itself. Just pop in a tablet and run a cycle (with or without dishes) to remove limescale and mineral buildup that's making your machine and dishes smell funky. No need to shell out for a new dishwasher after all! An air purifier if you just want to relax at home, but the dust lurking around has different plans for you — aka congestion, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. This baby captures dust, pollen, smoke, pet dander, and even odors (like the stink from your cat's litter box) so you don't have to live with all those miserable allergens and smells circulating in the air. A set of Wonder Hangers that'll free up some closet space if it's currently filled to the brim and the clothes you bought two weeks ago are still in a shopping bag. One hanger can hold up to 30 pounds and five garments, so you can make use of ALL that vertical space! A ChomChom pet hair remover with over 138,000 5-star ratings (!!!), and over 5,000 of them call it "the best," a word that shall not be taken lightly. It's like a reusable lint roller (without those annoying sticky papers) and is designed to pick pet hair up efficiently — once fur is locked in, it doesn't go anywhere until you empty it out! A set of magnetic air fryer cheat sheets so you don't have to pull out your phone with messy hands after marinating or seasoning your chicken. It'll let you know the temperature and time at which to cook your food. Sorry, Google, you won't be needed today! A bottle-emptying cap because the struggle to get out every last drop from a bottle is so real (*cries in wasted shampoo*). Attach it to any lid, flip it, and let gravity do the rest for you. A foldable, slip-resistant "Sink Topper" if your sink is literally *just* a sink with zero counter space. Unfold this on top, and you'll finally have that much-needed room for all your skincare and makeup products so you can get ready in the morning (or wind down at night) with ease. An in-flight foot hammock, because as much as we want to be in first class (*sighs*), it's just not in the budget rn... but this is! This'll give your economy seat a little more pizzazz because you'll be able to rest your feet instead of awkwardly placing them around your personal bag — the struggle is real.
Daily Record
21-04-2025
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- Daily Record
Warning to households with packets of dried spaghetti in kitchen cupboard
A chef has claimed many UK households have been making spag bol all wrong. Households with packets of dried spaghetti in their kitchen cupboards are being warned to make a change to avoid ruining their spag bol. A chef said many make the popular dish 'wrong' claiming their versions are not "authentic". Gousto chef Sophie Nahmad said the traditional pasta type for bolognese is actually tagliatelle. Chef Antonio Carluccio agreed with Sophie, saying "bolognese sauce should never be served with spaghetti. It should be with tagliatelle". Speaking about the variety of pastas on offer, Sophie said: "While many of you might have just learned you've been using it wrong your entire lives, it wouldn't be a pasta round up without a mention of Spaghetti. "This is the nation's second favourite pasta shape after Fusilli, and a staple you'll find in most UK kitchens. "When it comes to any long noodle pasta shape, including varieties such as Linguini or Capellini, it's best to stick to lighter sauces. "A simple pesto or arrabbiata sauce are the best choices for these shapes." When it comes to family comfort food favourites, it's hard to beat spag bol. Gousto explains on its website: "For our deliciously simple version of the classic, you'll caramelise onion and carrot, before adding British beef mince and tomato. "Serve up your richly flavoured ragù with spaghetti and plenty of grated cheese. Bolognese brilliance!" Spaghetti was introduced to Europe by the Berbers during their conquest of Sicily. This long, cylindrical pasta was historically much longer than the type you see today, usually served with tomato sauce, meat or vegetables. Linguine, meanwhile, is long, and elliptical pasta is wider than spaghetti but not as wide as fettucine, and often served with seafood or pesto, Gousto adds on its website. Last year, a TikTok sensation stirred quite the controversy with their novel fettuccine spaghetti hack, leaving traditionalists unconvinced. The account, dubbed @creativecookingcouple_nm, posted footage of dry spaghetti being chopped up in a blender. During the process, the content creator was seen breaking the pasta by hand to fit it into the machinery an act deemed sacrilege by devout pasta lovers. To add to the authenticity, Francine Segan, a food historian, explained to Delish: "However, there is a strict consensus that breaking pasta is a no-no because the length of the pasta enhances the eating experience and aesthetics of the dish." Despite the backlash from committed connoisseurs, the TikTok clip suggests that flouting conventional culinary rules can lead to delicious results. The poster even claimed to have picked up the trick in Italy, although comments under the video expressed sheer disbelief.
