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Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Try cozymaxxing, get more magnesium and make pantry sushi — plus 6 more health tips to help you have a great week
Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly and I'm here to share the internet's best health and wellness tips of the week. One thing that I'm trying to get in the habit of this year is cooking at home more, which research shows is both cheaper and healthier for you than takeout. As a convenience queen, I was inspired by Yahoo Life freelancer Alexandra Frost's article on creating a 'freezer library' — aka keeping a slew of frozen meals you've preplanned on hand. Starting my own freezer library meant creating a big batch of fiber- and protein-rich lentil soup, then freezing the leftovers in 1-cup silicone molds for easy defrosting. (I am a huge fan of Souper Cubes!) I've also stocked the freezer with homemade tomato sauce and my favorite chickpea stew recipe for the next time I'm tempted to pull up Uber Eats. Plus, I've discovered the freezer library concept can also be used to make hosting even easier. Instead of whipping up a new batch of chocolate chip cookies when a friend comes over, I make a bigger batch, then roll the dough into balls and freeze. When it's time to serve dessert, voilà: chocolate chip cookies, fresh out of the oven, with almost no cleanup. Want to see what the week has in store? Check out your local weather forecast and take a peek at your horoscope. Then, read up on the small steps you can take this week to improve your life and well-being. Have more healthy plant-based foods Try this soda water hack Eat more of these foods to avoid tinnitus Improve your VO2 max Make pantry sushi Get more magnesium Cut back on processed snack food Stay verbal Try cozymaxxing A study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session found that people with metabolic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease can lower their risk of death by 17% to 24% by following a healthy plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Meanwhile, the researchers found that those who ate diets high in refined grains, sugary drinks and animal-based foods like meat increased their risk of death by 28% to 36%. Whether you have one of these metabolic conditions or not, there are lots of reasons to eat more whole, plant-based foods, including better heart health and improved digestion. Plus, cutting back on processed foods, as well as ones high in sugar and salt, can help reduce inflammation and support stable blood sugar levels, research found. One easy way to start is with breakfast. Instead of pouring yourself cereal or grabbing a protein bar on your way out the door, try an easy overnight oats bowl: mix plant-based milk, rolled oats, nut butter of your choice, chia seeds and fruit in a container, and let settle overnight. In the morning, you'll have a fiber-rich breakfast that will keep you satiated till lunch. You know that sugary soda is bad for your teeth, and that unsweetened sparkling water is a healthier choice — but there's a caveat. Dentist Dr. Cerisa Clouse recently told BuzzFeed that you should still be cautious since carbonation creates carbonic acid, which can erode tooth enamel over time. Plus, flavored varieties and citrus add-ins can make your sparkling beverage even more acidic, increasing the risk of cavities, weakened teeth and tooth sensitivity. Love your LaCroix? Clouse says you can swish flat water in between sipping sparkling water to neutralize the pH. Also, avoid drinking these beverages over long periods of time to reduce the time your teeth are exposed to carbonic acid. Have ringing in your ears? It could be tinnitus, a condition in which you experience ringing, buzzing or other sounds even when there's no external noise. Now, an analysis published in BMJ Open found that eating more fruit, dietary fiber, dairy products and caffeine may be associated with a lower risk of tinnitus. While the study doesn't establish a direct cause, it suggests these foods may protect blood vessels and nerves and reduce inflammation and oxidative damage. If you're concerned about your ears, try a smoothie that incorporates all of these potentially helpful nutrients: Blend together a scoop of almond butter, a frozen banana, a cup of dairy yogurt or milk, and half a cup of cold brew for a caffeinated smoothie. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that adults with higher VO2 max levels — which measure how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise — performed better on cognitive tests, meaning your fitness abilities are directly connected to your brain health. While genetics influence your VO2 max, you can improve it. Try high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which involves alternating between short bursts of intense activity and rest periods. Get started at home with rounds of burpees, in which you squat, jump into a plank, do a push-up and then jump back up and repeat. Or, if you're at the gym, alternate between all-out sprinting and walking on the treadmill. My go-to takeout order is sushi, and with my food delivery break, I've really missed it. That's why, when my boss Lauren shared her go-to 'girl dinner' featuring pantry-only ingredients, I was immediately in. All you need is sushi rice (I made mine in the Instant Pot), tinned fish of your choice (I like Fishwife's smoked mackerel) and sheets of nori, or dried seaweed. Roll everything together, dunk in a little soy sauce or spicy mayo, and boom: takeout-quality 'sushi' that's pantry-stable. These rolls have health perks too: Tinned fish like mackerel contains omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart and brain health, as well as iron. Meanwhile, nori is a good source of iodine, which is essential for thyroid function. Research published in Nutrients linked chronically low magnesium levels to an increased risk of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S. — which means now is a great time to check in with your health care provider about increasing your intake. Foods like almonds, spinach, avocados, edamame, pumpkin seeds, tofu and dark chocolate are all rich in the nutrient, which is also linked to better sleep. Get the most bang for your buck by making a magnesium-rich snack before bed. Craving something sweet? Go for dark chocolate chips on top of yogurt. Salty more your vibe? Try steamed edamame or roasted pumpkin seeds with a sprinkle of sea salt instead. A study in Nature Metabolism found that participants who consumed ultra-processed, high-calorie snacks (think potato chips, candy and baked goods) for just five days had less insulin sensitivity, which can lead to issues regulating hunger, controlling cravings and processing energy, which can turn into weight gain. While it's OK to have these foods occasionally, focusing on eating lean proteins and whole foods like fruits, vegetables and fiber-rich grains can help keep your insulin levels balanced. Snacks are a great place to start. Changing your taste buds to prefer healthier versions takes time, but it can be a great way to get the flavors and textures you crave without health drawbacks. Love potato chips? Try air-popped popcorn with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast or crispy roasted chickpeas instead. Or, skip candy like Skittles and go for poppable fruit like frozen grapes with a squeeze of lime on top. People who maintained strong verbal fluency, that is, the ability to quickly recall and use words, tended to live longer, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science. Want to improve yours? Read more: Doing so can help you learn and retain new words for your vocabulary. You can also try activities like crossword puzzles, reading aloud or playing a word recall game like Taboo. Life can be stressful — and since the weather is still chilly in many parts of the country, why not take the time to embrace coziness? The TikTok-popularized trend 'cozymaxxing' is back, and it's all about creating a calm, relaxed atmosphere — think settling into a reading nook with a warm mug of tea or curling up with a fuzzy blanket on the couch. Trendy or not, it's always important to prioritize rest and relaxation, especially when life's been hitting you hard lately: Relaxation can lower stress, reduce muscle tension and improve your immune system. Plus, mentally, taking time to unwind helps improve focus, reduces anxiety and even boosts creativity.
Buzz Feed
08-02-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
36 Products That'll Help You Make Life A Little Easier On Yourself In 2025
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Shopping · Consider these products the shortcuts you need for getting through the the mundane (and annoying) tasks 2025 throws your way. 1. A pet hair remover you simply swipe over surfaces covered in hair from your furry bestie. It saves more time (and is a heck of a lot easier) than fussing around with a vacuum and lint rollers! ChomChom Roller is a Massachusetts-based small biz creating an eco-friendly, reusable alternative to sticky lint rollers. Promising review:"I have a golden retriever, and the shedding is out of control. My fabric sofa is constantly covered in hair and I finally decided to try this after reading an article about popular TikTok products. The reviews do not lie; this thing works magic!! I wish I had taken a before and after picture because the difference is noticeable. I watched the video tutorial before I tried it to ensure I was using it properly, and everything he says is true; you do really have to put your arm to work with vigorous back-and-forth movement! However, I find it's a great arm workout, and it works wonders." — Joanne Ertel Check out our ChomChom pet hair remover review to learn more. Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in three colors). 2. A silicone tray so genius you'll wonder how you lasted so long without this in your kitchen. Reviewers swear by it for freezing individual servings of soup! Come home and spend time making dinner, or quickly heat up a cube and enjoy a comforting bowl of goodness? Option two, please. Souper Cubes is a small biz that sells bake-and-freeze kitchen products. Promising review:"LOVE LOVE LOVE. My freezer is so much more organized now. Gone are the days of having to defrost an entire bag of chicken broth for one cup for a recipe. I now have perfectly portioned 1/2-cup and 1-cup blocks ready to go. They fit easily in freezer bags, take up less space, and make me incredibly happy. There was a lot of attention to detail put into the design, and I particularly appreciate the wire inside the rim that holds everything steady — no more worrying about spilling all the liquid on the way to the freezer. Just a fantastic product all around. I purchased this and a cheaper version from another manufacturer at the same time but returned the other product. This one is definitely worth the added cost." — Kate Get it from Amazon for $19.95. Check out my colleague's Souper Cubes review to learn more! 3. Wet & Forget, a super simple cleaner you just spray in your shower/tub once a week. The best part? You don't have to all. Just rinse it the next day, and you're good to go. I know, I know, I'm crying tears of joy, too. Promising review:"I hardly ever leave a review, but this stuff is amazing. I regretted getting glass shower doors until I got this stuff. Sprayed it on and waited overnight. All I had to do was spray the glass down, and it looked the same as the day it was installed. All of the soap scum was completely gone without scrubbing. Will be buying again." — Rebecca Hash Get it from Amazon for $19.19+ (available in three sizes, two scents, and in a two-pack). 4. A bottle organizer for providing a nice little area to keep you and your fam's water bottles when they're not being used. YouCopia is a woman-owned small biz that sells kitchen storage products! Promising review: "This organizer is amazing!!! I always kept our surplus water bottles in the small cabinet above our sink. Every time I took one out, three more would fall out. I am so glad I found this! It took 20 seconds to put together and forced me to purge some bottles I've been hoarding for far too long. Buy this immediately!!!" — RT17 Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available with two or three shelves). 5. A nail smudge fix solution you can think of as a magic potion — because try as you might to be careful with your freshly manicured nails, you somehow always inevitably smudge them. And who has the time to wipe the whole nail and start all over again? Not you! Amazon Londontown is a small biz that sells nail products! Promising review:"This refreshes my worn-out manicure very well. I apply this as a topcoat over my old manicure. It respreads and smooths out the polish and leaves it fresh and shiny. It's a bit pricey, but it does save me a lot of time and trouble not having to repolish my nails." — SoniaSophia Get it from Amazon for $20. 6. A portable digital luggage scale because the year is 2025, and it's time we put an end to that gut-wrenching moment the airline counter tells you your suitcase is a few pounds over the weight limit. Being forced to transfer your things from your suitcase into your carry-on in the middle of the terminal for everyone to see is dreadful. I have been at BuzzFeed for almost eight years now and have written many travel articles where I have included this reviewer-loved luggage scale. Heck, reviewers (and the BuzzFeed audience) love it so much that I put it in non-travel articles because I just thought it was genius. With that being said, every time I pack for a trip, I have done one of two ridiculous options: 1) use a mechanical bathroom scale to weigh my luggage, even though said mechanical bathroom scale is nearly 20 years old and is definitely broken; 2) weigh myself on a digital bathroom scale, then step onto the scale again holding my luggage and do the math. This past summer, I went on a trip to Cabo and, upon leaving the hotel, did this second option thanks to a scale in the bathroom. When I found myself sitting on the bed trying to convert kilograms to pounds, I knew I needed a better system going forward. I purchased this prior to a recent trip to Puerto Rico, and I am SO glad I did. First of all, I am amazed at how accurate this is. I mean, I knew from the reviews that it was, but this is kinda one of those products where you really have to see to believe. Shy of .02 of an ounce from the airport scale weight, this thing really gave me an accurate measurement (and that's no easy task with the way I pack — a very large suitcase, 50-pound capacity reached for a three-day weekend, oops). Best of all, it's small enough to store in your suitcase or carry-on (mine went through TSA just fine!), so if you're like me and ALSO enjoy getting souvenirs wherever you travel, then there won't be any surprises when you head to the airport to go back home. Highly recommend!!! Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four colors and a two-pack). 7. A light bulb gripper/changer to not only make it possible but SIMPLE to change the bulbs in those rooms of your house with ridiculously high ceilings. You know those bulbs that have been dead for months now because you don't want to hassle with a ladder to climb up and change it? Yup, those. Just so you know, this is only the gripper tool — not the pole. If you need the pole, you can select that style in the listing. Promising review: "We have 10-foot ceilings, and one of our overhead floodlights was starting to blink on and off. I have an 8-foot ladder but rather than hauling that into the house and climbing up on it, I got online to see what I could find. I had an old 10-foot car wash pole, and that worked perfectly with the bulb changer — so much easier than the hassle of a ladder. After replacing my bad light, I then wondered about changing my stairway light 16 feet up from the stairs landing. Luckily, we had bought a second-story window-washing kit a couple of months ago, which included a four-piece extending pole, so I thought I would try that out and see how it would be. It's a little tricky holding steady that high up, but when the need arises, I think it'll work just fine. So all-in-all, I'm quite happy with this, and it'll make a great tool to keep stored away waiting for the next light bulb failure." — Patrick Get it from Amazon for $19.83+ (available in three styles and with the pole). 8. A hanger stacker so you can keep unused hangers in one organized spot. When you DO need a hanger, you won't have to spend a million and one minutes untangling them. Promising review:"Great functionality. I gather hangers as I gather dirty clothes. This stacker lives in my laundry room between the washer and dryer. It keeps my plastic hangers under control, and I no longer suffer 'clothes hanger rage' from them getting tangled and not cooperating with me." — msw Get it from Amazon for $26.20. 9. 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. Promising review:"Dawn is a soap that I think most people are familiar with. This is Dawn, but about 50x stronger! I used to dread cleaning pots and pans, but Dawn Platinum Powerwash makes that chore a lot quicker and the pots and pans cleaner. Note: You get the original spray bottle plus three refills, so when you run out of the product in the bottle, it's no problem. I would highly recommend this cleaning powerhouse! I don't think there is anything else on the market even close to what this does." — Phoenix Tyler Get a spray bottle and three refills from Amazon for $16.88. 11. A genius sandwich bread dispenser reviewers say helps keep loaves of sandwich bread fresher longer (think: weeks) because it's time we finally put an end to that annoying moment of discovering green spots a few days after grocery shopping and having to throw away half the loaf. Buddeez is a family-owned small biz based in Missouri that sells home goods! Promising review:"The Buddeez Sandwich Bread Dispenser is great! It does exactly what it was intended for. I live alone and I don't quite go through bread often enough before the last quarter section of the loaf starts to go stale. I was originally looking for something to put a loaf of bread in as a shell for my vacuum sealer that would keep the bread from getting crushed by the pressure. This dispenser solved all of my problems. Thank you!" — DRMcQuaig Get it from Amazon for $12.99. 12. A Pikk-it tool you can use to not only detangle hair from your brush bristles but ALSO to remove hair that's lodged in your vacuum head. After all, it's pretty hard for your vac to absorb all it can and perform its best with tangled hair trapped inside. Amazon, Promising review: "Between myself (medium long hair) and my overly fluffy cat, a lot of hair and fluff was continually getting caught up on the roller brush of my vacuum. I dreaded vacuuming because it took so long to pull and snip the hairs wrapped up on the roller brush out with scissors. Not anymore! This silly, little, inexpensive thing works great! Super quick to remove all the hair/fur — in virtually a minute, then back to vacuuming with my lovely Miele vacuum." — MKS Get it from Amazon for $8.99. 13. A 2-in-1 garlic peeler and mincer because garlic is so delicious but the smell lingering on your hands days later is so not. A tool that not only crushes it up for you but peels it as well?! Yup, it's real. Nope, you're not dreaming. Promising review: "OMG! This thing is awesome! It's so fast at pressing garlic. It gets way more garlic out than my other one I have to peel the cloves to use. It scrapes it so no more knife to scrape it, and it just flicks out like a dream. It's super heavy-duty; I have the metal one with the red scraper. The scraper and flicker are plastic but seem sturdy. It really is ingenious. It's expensive, but if you double all garlic in recipes like we do, you will love it!" — Barbara Cox Get it from Amazon for $21.45+ (available in two colors and a metal version for $39.90). 14. A pet grooming brush with a release button you simply push to empty the contents — that's a million times better than picking out all the hair with your bare fingers. Promising review: "My golden loves it. First use — 10 pounds of hair came off. No mess and no fuss. Grooming game changer 💯." — Pibble Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in two colors and with or without nail clippers). 15. A veggie chopper for those who wanna cook homemade meals but are so daunted by the thought of prepping the ingredients, they're already ordering Seamless a fourth night in a row. Amazon Fullstar is a small biz that specializes in super useful kitchen gadgets! Promising review:"Makes life so much easier. I can't imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. We used to have a Prepworks chopper which was a similar idea, but you had to press so hard to chop, and it broke after not too long. This one requires very little effort to cut through the food, and it has a generous container." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in four colors and five sizes). 16. A set of pins to prevent the duvet insert from balling up or shifting while you sleep. You can also use them to pin a comforter to a top sheet so they don't get tangled or slide off the bed. Amazon Pinion Pins is a small biz that sells home improvement products! Promising review:"We just bought a king-sized duvet insert and several covers, but the cover never stays in one place. These pins are a game-changer. I stick one end through the fabric and duvet, simply attach the other side of the pin (it basically attaches itself), and I repeated that at about 40 centimeter intervals, and those pins are solid and don't bother us at all when we sleep. I would most definitely buy these again and recommend them highly." — M rol Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $17.95. 17. Bedsheet fasteners so you can ensure your sheets actually stay in place, no matter how all over the place you are in your sleep. These will also make it easier and quicker to make your bed in the morning! Promising review:"I love these! Since I started using them, my sheets haven't popped off once, and that used to be a multiple-times-a-night problem I had because I toss and turn when I sleep. Thank you, TikTok!" — Gabby Get a set of four from Amazon for $8.96 (available in three colors). 18. A Baseboard Buddy boasting a 4-foot extendable pole because "I couldn't reach the cobwebs on the ceiling" or "I didn't want to bend down and clean the dust off the baseboards" are valid excuses, but aren't doing your home any favors in the cleanliness department. The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads that can be used wet or dry. Promising review: "This was so easy to put together. I sprayed it with my favorite counter spray and did all the baseboards and door and window frames on my first floor in under 15 minutes!! That's three bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen/dining room, living room, hallway, and mud room in under 15 minutes. It used to take me almost half a day and very sore knees and back. I even dusted the tops of some picture frames. Very easy to rinse off when I was done. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to cut time on cleaning and for people who can't/don't want to bend over, kneel down/get on a step stool or ladder." — Suziehomemaker Get it from Amazon for $24.99. 19. A WD-40 Precision Pen that might just become your new favorite tool in your home solutions arsenal. This thing helps tackle rusty bolts and squeaky hinges and protects against corrosion in the easiest way possible. 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. 20. A grocery cart bag set for separating your groceries how you see fit at the store (frozen, refrigerated, produce, heck, maybe even an entire bag devoted to ice cream). It'll make unpacking groceries when you get home a quick and simple task. Promising review:"This is exactly what I've been looking for. It fits all the shopping carts, and you can detach them and take only one to tow all of the bags if you are shopping for smaller quantities. I've been using these for a few days now, and I love it. I used to have a bunch of different bags in my trunk, and it was very messy. With Lotus Bags, I can finally get rid of all the other bags and have these sitting nice and pretty in the trunk. The cooler bag is especially awesome to keep the items cool while shopping to transporting them home. The bags look very well made and sturdy." — Rossi Get them from Amazon for $44.99. 21. A litter sifter that's so easy to use (and is about to save you $$ on cat litter), you're gonna wonder why it took you so long to buy this. All you have to do is pour the contents of your cat's dirty litter box into the SiftEase — waste will collect in the basket, and clean litter will pass through to the bin below to be reused. An easy way to eliminate odor, clean the litter box, and make the litter you spent good money on last longer? Seems too good to be true (but it's real)!!! Promising review: "This thing is AMAZING. I have a chronic illness that makes it difficult to clean the litter boxes every day (not an excuse — I chose to have cats. It's my duty to make sure they're healthy and happy). This thing has made it 100x easier to clean!! It is much smaller than the product pictures would have you think — maybe a little over a foot tall. That said, it's a perfect size for one litter box at a time. The size makes it super easy to handle. I've gone through a ton of litter box 'cheats,' including a $600 auto-clean box. This thing is by far the best investment I've made. It's stayed clean (and is very easy to wipe down if needed), it actually does what it's meant to do (sift litter), and it does it very well. No extra bells and whistles are needed. TL;DR If you have the money to afford this comfortably, get it. The design, the specific materials used, and the actual quality of the final product are well worth the money. Cuts litter box cleaning time down to about 1 minute per box. It's amazing." — Taylor Get it from Amazon for $49.99. 22. A wrinkle-release spray to get your clothing, sheets, and more looking as if they were just ironed or picked up from the cleaners without needing to go through the trouble of doing either of those things. BuzzFeed editor Danielle Healy says, "I hate wrinkles *and* am lazy — two at-odds conditions. This stuff has been a staple in my life since approximately ninth grade (thanks to my mama). As a former Catholic school uniform wearer, I have discovered that this stuff was VITAL to freshening up wrinkly dress shirts that spent the after-school hours stuffed in a gym bag. The scent is light and fresh, and its wrinkle-releasing powers are nearly instant. It definitely works better on some fabrics than others (great on cotton, less great on some synthetics), but it'll improve the look of most without dealing with an iron or steamer." Get a two-pack from Amazon for $16.99 (available in various pack styles). 23. Plus, a laundry stain remover that'll make quick work of tough stains — both fresh and set-in. Just spray, blot, and launder! This is great if you're a parent to a small human or animal or if you just happen to be a naturally messy eater. #same Promising review:"I have three young kids who like to get messy and usually spill things on themselves — this spray is a miracle worker! I haven't found a stain this stuff can't get out! I've even had stains that weren't new come out with this spray! I wish they had a bigger bottle option, but for now, this works. Not a huge fan of the smell, but it's not a huge deal because it gets washed anyway." — Heather & Kresten Get it from Amazon for $7.97. 24. An electric brush cleaner because your cosmetic brushes are filled with built-up powders and creams, which need to be periodically cleaned. This baby allows you to wash and dry them in less than a minute, all without scrubbing. Promising review:"Holy cow, this thing is amazing!!! I'd been looking at brush cleaners for a while but thought they couldn't be everything they claimed. I was wrong! This brush cleaner cleans brushes instantly and then dries them, too. It took me less than 10 minutes to wash and dry all my brushes, whereas it used to take me 45 minutes to wash them by hand and then a full day to get them dry. This machine dries them so well that they can be used immediately, and it keeps the integrity of the brush. I give it at least 10/5 stars!!!" — Ziasophia Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two colors). 25. A rapid egg cooker that'll prepare your favorite style EGGtra quick — hard-/medium-/soft-boiled, poached, scrambled, omelet — breakfast for every meal, anyone? This little baby comes with a poaching tray, omelet tray, six-egg holder tray, measuring cup, and access to a recipe database. Promising review: "I saw someone on TikTok with this and gasped! Ordered it right away. I had no idea these things existed. Super easy and convenient, and the hard-boiled eggs came out perfectly. I'm testing a batch now without punching a hole in the eggs to see how they come out. Because why not make an easy process even easier?!?! LOL." — Gina Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in five colors). 26. A liquid drain clog dissolver to help save the day from showers, sinks, and toilets clogged from hair, toilet paper, soap scum, or anything else. It's a lot better than having to explain to your house guests that the toilet may or may not flush before they use it. Promising review:"I tried this product as a plumber told me it would not harm your pipes. My toilet was clogged, and I poured it in and let it sit overnight, and voilà; today, it was cleared. I have used many products over the years, and this one guarantees that it works, and it really did." — Jill Goodman Get a pack of two from Amazon for $23.68 (also available in a pack of six). 27. A chemical-free indoor fly trap because having little bug friends who love you so much they want to be your roommate is nice in yucky and annoying in reality. If you're tired of trying to swat away at those lil' guys (which never works, let's be real), this thing is here to help save the day. This indoor trap offers 400 square feet of protection. Promising review: "My apartment complex has had an outburst of flies and gnats lately. Bought this and it changed my life. No more fly swatter, no more looking around endlessly, trying to find those pesky flies. No more trying to be a fly samurai. This thing works and it works GREAT! I have bought two more since then and additional glue pads. I am a forever customer." — Jose Fernandez Get it from Amazon for $14.19. 28. A pack of mess-free toothpaste caps if you've reached the point in your life where opening a new tube of toothpaste involves making a mini promise to yourself that it won't end in a dried-up toothpaste mess, only to break that promise several weeks It can't just be me. Promising review: "I saw these on an Amazon review video on YouTube and figured I'd give them a try because my boyfriend tends to leave the toothpaste bottle a complete mess, and I can't stand it! These things have a great seal and give out a good amount of toothpaste when you squeeze it. It wipes clean very easily. So glad they come with more than one, but not sure what I'll use the other ones on yet." — Kimberly C Get a set of three from Amazon for $7.45+ (available in seven color combos and larger quantities). 29. A toy vacuum — yes, you read that right. As the name suggests it quite literally helps to suction up small toys from the floor to help make cleaning up small toy pieces (looking @ you lil' painful Lego blocks) a breeze. Plus, it separates dirt and dust from toys. Amazon, Pick Up Bricks is a family-run small business helping families avoid the excruciating pain of stepping on Legos. They were featured on Shark Tank where they made a deal with both Lori and Mark! Promising review:"This works exactly as it's supposed to. Instead of having to comb through my son's carpet for each Lego piece, a quick vacuum gets it done quickly and separates out the dirt and dog hair. Looooove it!" — Beth Get it from Amazon for $99. 30. A bottle/jar opener to make quick work of unsealing sauces, jams, beverages, and so much more. The best part is it goes underneath your cabinets so it won't take up valuable kitchen space AND might even add an element of mystery as your guests watch you effortlessly pop off the tops of jars and bottles. Promising review:"This thing is amazing. Saw it on TikTok, haha! I struggle to open things and this uses minimal effort. You wouldn't know it's under my cabinet." — Carrie Comer Get it from Amazon for $15.99. 31. A chandelier cleaning spray for the easiest way to tend to that light fixture you know could use a refresh. Now, I know what you're thinking — there's now way spraying that thing can be considered "easy cleaning." Hear me out. You don't have to risk injury via ladder just to wipe it after spraying. No, really! Just let it drip dry. Yup, it's really that simple. Promising review: " This stuff is amazing. I am 80 years old and my days of getting on a ladder to clean this chandler are far behind me. Whatever is in this bottle is well worth the money." — Janice Hunt Get it from Amazon for $23.95. 32. A jewelry cleaning pen to get your precious gems looking brand-new with a quick pen swipe. Let's be real, the last thing you feel like doing in the dead of winter is putting on real clothes, driving to a jewelry store, and paying triple the amount of what this pen costs. Promising review:"I absolutely love this product. I saw it on TikTok and figured I would give it a try. My grandmother passed away almost eight years ago, and she left me her first engagement ring in her will. I have tried so many jewelry cleaners, toothpaste and toothbrush, you name it, tried everything except for sending it away to get cleaned. I ordered the Diamond Dazzle Stik on Thursday and it arrived the following Saturday, fast shipping! Today is Sunday and I cleaned my ring with the Diamond Dazzle Stik. My ring is just as shiny as it was when my grandfather bought it for my grandmother many many years ago. I will definitely use this Diamond Dazzle Stik on all my jewelry. Highly recommended!" — Heather Get it from Amazon for $9.48. 33. A Tub Topper — a genius invention anyone with a bath (but especially those with a bath AND kiddos) will appreciate. It's no secret that kiddos treat bath time as indoor pool time with bubbles. They like to play with toys and splash (LOTS of splashing). This thing gives them a place to put/play with their toys and helps prevent water leakage in the process. Amazon Tub Topper is a small biz! Promising review: "Like you, when I first came across this, I was hesitant because of the price. It's a bit steep, I thought to myself. But then, after another night of bathtime with two towels on the ground to soak up the water my child had splashed all over, I took the plunge and bought it. And definitely worth it a million times over. My child LOVES the extra space for toys and I love the water staying in the tub. I definitely and highly suggest buying it. You won't be disappointed! Or your child!!" — Brianna Get it from Amazon for $59.95 (available in four colors). 35. A pair of stove gaps so you can finally put an end to the annoyance that is grains of rice, tiny produce seeds, and other crumbs falling into the space between your oven and your countertops. It's too small of a space to vacuum things that do fall there, but somehow plenty big enough for them to fall there in the first place. UGH! Promising review: "My daughter recently shared a TikTok video of this item, and it's a treasure! We highly recommend this, as it eliminates the difficult task of cleaning between the stove and counter/cabinet." — allycat Get a pack of two from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in three sizes and three colors). 36. A pack of snap-on bedding labels if the mess of sheets and pillowcases in your linen closet resembles that of a deflated ghost. Thanks to these babies, you'll be able to easily see and take out the linens you need when you need them. Have a guest staying over and need a sheet for the pull-out bed? No problem. You'll be able to find it in a pinch now! Snap On Bedding Label / Etsy Snap On Bedding Label is a small business run by Sunny Williams, a busy mom who wanted to spend less time finding the right sheets. The best part? The snap-on labels don't require sewing or ironing, won't damage your sheets, and can be reused when your old sheets need to be replaced. Promising review:"These little snap tags have helped me organize my linen closet in a way I never thought possible! We have white sheets for every size bed in our home, and now I can tell the twins from the doubles and the queens from the kings! A tight snap that allows the sheets to go into the washer still tagged — genius!" — Janine Molinaro Get a four-pack from Snap On Bedding Label on Etsy for $14.50 (available in sizes Twin–King). Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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44 Food And Kitchen Things You'll Never Look At And Think, 'Oh, I Regret Buying This'
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Shopping · Reviewers love their Souper Cubes, and chances are you will, too. 1. A Yonanas fruit soft-serve maker so you can magically transform frozen fruit into the dreamiest dessert. Reviewers swear it has the texture of ice cream or sorbet. And it's great for folks who have dietary restrictions. Promising review:"I saw one of these in action at a friend's house like five years ago and thought it was just a made-up memory because making ice cream out of solely frozen fruit seems wild. But when I saw a TikTok about it, I immediately went to Amazon and bought it. Literally, this was the BEST decision of my life. I cannot believe still how amazing this thing is! I t makes the creamiest, best-tasting fruit ice cream ever. It's easy to take apart and clean, and super easy to use." — DMCKAY Get it from Amazon for $34.99 (available in four colors). 2. An easily washable drip catcher to prevent the counter space between the back of your faucet and the wall from turning into a puddle after you wash the dishes. This absorbent mat sits snugly around your faucet so the back section of your sink area stays dry. Hustle & Sew / Etsy Hustle & Sew is a small shop based in Saint Helens, Oregon. Promising review:"LOVE these splash catchers! They save me from having to chase the puddles that form around the base of our faucet before they start creeping over the counter. So reasonably priced, made well with neatly finished edges, and packaged with gift-ready care." — Alina 3. A set of magnetic air fryer cheat sheets that'll ensure your foods emerge perfectly cooked instead of still raw or burned to a crisp because you guesstimated the cook time. Promising review:"So glad that I came across these very handy sheets. I love having this information handy and easy to use. The magnetic sheets are strong and stay in place well, even with the fridge door opening and closing a lot. It's handy to have them right in view for quick reference. It helps us to use the air fryer more, as it's easy to glance over and time things correctly. I like that it is a dark color, so it doesn't get messy as easily, and it has all the things we are most likely to use the air fryer for. The envelope the magnetic sheets come in is cute and would make a nice gift, perhaps in a basket or bag of related items. Happy to have these!" — Small~Town~Girl Get them from Amazon for $6.75+ (available in two colors and a Spanish language version). 4. A Souper Cube if weeknight dinners take you no less than an hour and a half to make (and that's not counting cleanup time!). This silicone freezing tray stores perfectly portioned soups, stews, sauces, and more so you can meal prep in bulk over the weekend and then freeze it in these trays. It's so easy to quickly grab them as needed and defrost them for an easy meal. Each tray has four fill lines — 1/2 cup, 1 cup, 125 mL, and 250 mL — which is ideal for people who like to portion their food. You may remember Souper Cube from Shark Tank (Lori invested in the company!). This small business was started by four friends who loved soup but hated food waste. Promising review:"So happy that I found these. I'm the only one in my household who enjoys soup year-round. Have you ever tried to make homemade soup for one? I say it's impossible! But no longer. I can brew up the stock pot with bone broth or my favorite home soup. Fill up my Souper Cubes, freeze, pop out, store my goodies in a freezer bag, and I'm ready for the next batch!" — Debbie R. Texas Check out my colleague's Souper Cubes review! Get it from Amazon for $19.95. 5. A 15-piece set of airtight food containers for helping you achieve a pantry that looks a professional organized it. Sure, pasta is great and all but aren't you tired of buying boxes of spaghetti only to realize you had an unopened box shoved in the back of your cupboard? This will help you figure out what you do and don't have at a glance. Promising review:"I have tried other brands of containers for airtight storage, but they are a hassle to clean. This system is fantastic for an airtight seal yet easy to clean. I like the variety of sizes, the cute labels, and the chalk marker. I will be ordering more!" — mds2006 Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in three colors). 6. A pair of meat shredder claws because pulling apart pounds of pork with two measly forks is not efficient or fun. Promising review:"I just made 26 pounds of pork butt for a large family gathering. Several months ago, I did the same thing, and my husband and I shredded it together with four forks. We scorched our hands repeatedly, and it took over 70 minutes. I looked at several shredding forks and settled in on these and I sure am glad I did! They are solid, light, and sharp. They are not hollow on the back side, so meat doesn't get stuck in them. It didn't take long to get the hang of them. They double as handles to pick the large 8.5 pounds of butts, which was very nice. They really do become extensions of your hands! I had read reviews that said that these don't let you get meat shredded finely, but that was certainly not my experience. Although I haven't used them on other sorts of meat yet, this pork was fall-off-the-bone tender, and it shredded very finely for me. And it did it so fast! I shredded all 26 pounds by myself in less than 30 minutes and didn't burn my hands once. I wish I hadn't waited so long to get really does beat the two-fork system!" — L. Smith Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in four colors). 7. A truly ~egg-cellent~ rapid egg cooker so you can enjoy an omelet (or a soft-, medium-, or hard-boiled egg as well as poached eggies — so many options!) in mere minutes. The best part = no supervision necessary, and you won't dirty a single pan. Promising review:"I was skeptical when I ordered it, but I use it constantly. I live in barracks and do not have a stove. I bought it for boiled eggs but use it much more for breakfast burritos. Super easy. Butter tray, put in egg and water, press the button, and walk away. By the time I'm dressed for work, it's ready. Throw it in a tortilla and walk out with it. More nutritious than Pop-Tarts. It does hard-boiled eggs well, but don't assume that all it's good for. Great for college kids, military people, traveling workers, or anyone without access to a full kitchen." — a.l.s Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in eight colors). Check out our Dash Rapid Egg Cooker review for more deets! 8. A heavy-duty oven scrub to make it look like the years of baked-on dinner explosions and drippings that coat the inside of your oven — poof! — never happened. It'll clean stains right before your eyes; no need to let it sit overnight! Everneat / Etsy Everneat is a small business based in Fairfield, Connecticut that specializes in natural cleaning products. Promising review:"This product is amazing! It works fast with pretty minimal elbow grease. The stainless-steel sponge that comes with it makes it easier. And it smells great!" — Melissa C. Get it from Amazon and Etsy for $20+ (available in three scents). 9. And a set of oven liners that'll catch crumbs before they can permanently attach themselves to your oven and create a big freaking mess you'll spend hours cleaning. Raise your hand if you hate cleaning your oven. Great. Now, take that same hand and click the "add to cart" button. Amazon Promising review:"I got tired of cleaning the bottom of my oven out after every drip and spill or running the 'oven clean' option, which uses up so much energy and makes my house HOT during the process. I used to have foil on the bottom of the oven to help with spills, and that improved things greatly — but then you have to replace the foil after a while. I had to cut them to size, which was easy to do with a simple pair of household scissors. Then I placed them in the oven (they look nice!), and I waited for them to get messy. I cooked something super messy and finally needed to clean the liner. It was SO easy; I put it in the sink and used my sink sprayer, and everything immediately slid right off the liner. No problem! I have a double oven, so I was glad this pack came with more than one. I have one in each oven and one on standby in case I need it. I know that having a dirty oven isn't the worst thing in the world, but if it matters to you, try these!" — Hpg Get a set of three from Amazon for $13.99. 10. An all-in-one pan from our Goodful collection if you've got one pan to your name, and it's still coated with the remnants of this morning's fried egg. Use this pan to steam, saute, pan fry, deep fry, stew, poach, and so much more! And when it's time for cleanup, the mess will just slide right off. (Or just toss it in the dishwasher!) It comes with a beechwood turner. Promising review: "My husband used this pan for the first time a couple of nights ago, and it was perfect! Enough capacity for the cheesy potato soup he was making (we always make enough for leftovers with soups and stews), no issues with sticking at all, got up to temperate, and held it well. It's lightweight, which is wonderful for such a large pan! Well constructed and a good flat surface on top and bottom for easy cooking and perfect heat coverage." — Patricia A Rufus Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in eight colors). 11. A two-tier sliding shelf for anyone who has kitchen cabinets that are to absolutely never be opened for fear of triggering an avalanche of junk. These durable baskets are up to the task of corralling all the random bits and bobs you own, so every bit of storage space is usable. Promising review: "I saw great reviews on this item, so I took the plunge and ordered two sets of them. They were a little pricey, but I am so happy with the product that I think the price was completely worthwhile! These organizers are much better than other plastic drawers I have used in the past. With the way they are designed, items don't get stuck in the drawers, they are easy to slide, they are spacious, and they have little removable 'sectionals' that you can use to organize the inside of the drawers. All in all, this was a great purchase, and I would make it again in a heartbeat." — Tess De Pretis Get it from Amazon for $17.42+ (available in three colors and with or without dividers). 12. A plant-based cooking oil solidifier (you might remember it from Shark Tank!) because it makes getting rid of leftover grease easier than whatever method you're using right now. Simply sprinkle the powder in your remaining oil while it's still hot, let it cool, and then scoop it into the trash. FryAway is a woman-owned small business started by Laura Lady, who loves both cooking and being kind to the planet. They donate 1% of revenue to nonprofits focused on water conservation. Promising review: "Honestly, I didn't know if this would work; waiting for it to cool down made me nervous, but once it was at room temperature, it was solid. It popped out of the fryer so nicely. Worth every penny." — Emma Get it from Amazon for $12.99. 13. A space-saving grater and slicer set so you don't have to invest in bulky and expensive individual versions. (You probs don't have the room in your tiny kitchen anyway!) It comes with a slicer, medium grater, and coarse grater, and the base serves as both a storage container (when it's in use) and a handy receptacle for sliced zucchini, grated cheese, etc. Promising review: "Easy to use and several different options for cutting your vegetables as needed. Sharp blades and it's a plus to hold everything you slice or dice in its container. Exactly what I needed. Very well made and easy to use. My go-to in my kitchen for my vegetables." — Giselle Get it from Amazon for $22.95. 14. A pair of glowing lightsaber chopsticks to ~force~ yourself to join the fun side. How can you not smile while waging an epic war between your chopsticks skills and the speed at which you can bring that soy sauce-drenched spicy tuna roll to your mouth before it breaks apart. My colleague Emma Lord bought these and loves them. In her own words: "I bought these for myself, and I love them to pieces. TBH, I use them as decor every bit as much as I use them to eat. Sometimes I just keep them in my work area to light them up during the day to feel fancy. They toggle back and forth between a bunch of different colors, like red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor, so you can either make them match *or* have a red and blue one together and bring ~balance~ to the Force." Get them from Amazon for $11.97. 15. A box of cleaning K-Cups that'll get rid of residue in your machine and prevent flavors from transferring in just one cycle. Or have fun descaling it multiple times. Your choice! Promising review:"Thought I was having problems with my machine. Used two cups to flush the entire coffee maker out, and it started working like new. Totally satisfied!" — Dara Pazooki Get a box of six pods from Amazon for $9.95. 16. A cold brew maker if coffee is your lifeblood, but you're spending an embarrassing amount of money on drive-thru coffees each morning. Psst! You can make it at home for a fraction of the price (and it'll taste better!). It brews a quart (4 cups), so you should have enough java to get you through the day (and maybe some left over to share with your favorite coworker). Promising review:"If you LOVE iced coffee (I drink it year-round regardless of the weather), then you NEED this cold brewer. I work for Starbucks, and I love our cold brew. I was skeptical about making it at home, but I love it more than theirs. It's especially nice since Starbucks only brews one kind of beans for cold brew, but at home, you can brew your favorite kind. Absolutely love this, and it's worth more than it costs. A must-buy for yourself or a wonderful gift for the coffee lover in your life!" — Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in two sizes and two styles). 17. Or a HyperChiller for cooling down your hot coffee, tea, and wine in 60 seconds. Having to brew your coffee the night before so you can have iced coffee in the a.m. is a thing of the past. Amazon Promising review:"I have a cold brew set to make concentrate, which is nice, but it takes 24+ hours. Sometimes, I forget/run out/am lazy, and you can literally brew hot coffee into this thing and have ice-cold coffee about two minutes later. From hot brewed to so cold in less than two minutes that the coffee doesn't even melt ice in the glass. Highly recommend if you're an iced coffee fan like me!" — Billy S. Get it from Amazon for $17.49+ (available in five colors/styles). 18. A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets because they clean as your machine runs — no need to spend your precious free time cleaning it by hand. Promising review:" Convenient, easy, quick way to keep the dishwasher fresh and working at peak." — Amazon Customer Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.99. 19. A pizza storage container so you don't lose the *entire* second shelf in your fridge to a pizza box. This expandable container grows to hold up to *5* slices of 'za and creates an airtight lid that keeps your cheesy, pepperoni-y from getting stale or soggy. AND! The dividers prevent your pieces from sticking together while also serving as plates when you want to microwave your pizza. Promising review: "I love this! I used the pizza pack to store four slices. They fit great, and they were full-size slices. I also used the pizza trays included to warm up the pizza in the microwave. It did a pretty good job of getting the slices hot. I love the collapsible aspect. Great for easy storage. Great product, really good price, and made in the USA!!" — Tom Angiolillo Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in eight colors). 20. A pancake batter mixer with a built-in BlenderBall wire whisk that'll mix wet and dry ingredients for hotcakes and waffles as fast as you can shake it. Breakfast will be ready in minutes *and* with fewer dirty dishes that require your attention. Promising review: This is the best breakfast invention after the waffle maker. LOVE IT! As someone who makes pancakes or waffles three to four times a week (my kids are pretty spoiled, but breakfast is key to getting through the first part of the school day), this is the easiest and fastest way to get that done. I just add everything to the bottle, shake it, and pour it into the waffle maker or griddle. When I am done, just add some water, shake again, empty, and then place everything in the dishwasher." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $13.28+ (available in two colors and with stencils). 21. A microwave veggie steamer if you can't be bothered to boil a large pot of water just for your single serving of veggies. This steamer has a 2-cup capacity, so it's great for anyone who's cooking (or steaming) for one. Amazon Promising review:"I love fresh vegetables but hate having to cook up the whole batch and store. This little microwave steamer worked out even BETTER than I could have imagined! I use it almost every day now. I can break off a few stalks of broccoli, cut up some asparagus and carrots, steam it in the microwave for 3–3.5 minutes, and I have a wonderful serving of mixed fresh veggies anytime I want. I love it! It is small, so if you're feeding a family, look for something bigger along the same lines. It's easy to clean, and it seems sturdy enough for the dishwasher, but I hand wash it because I had a microwave steamer that got warped after a few runs through the dishwasher. Would definitely buy again." — terifrancis Get it from Amazon for $9.86. 22. A pan and lid organizer for racking your cookware and preventing it from scratching each other. Y'know, it would actually be helpful to see where all your pots, pans, and lids are. Amazon Promising review:"It was better quality than I thought it would be. It worked perfectly. It definitely helped me organize the cabinet of pots and pans and made a cluttered mess into an organized, functional space. I would recommend it to anybody. Now, I can just reach in and grab the frying pan I want, and it left plenty of room for my pots to stay to the right. You could not even see the bottom of my cabinet before." — Careful shopper Get it from Amazon for $14.87 (available in three colors). 23. A foil pan protector because your one job is to bring a dish to the family potluck, but your flimsy foil pans are doing their darnedest to leak everywhere. Enter the Fancy Panz. Simply plop your foil pan inside it (there's a riser so you can use it for both shallow and deep foil pans), and you'll have peace of mind knowing your pasta salad isn't sloshing around in the backseat leaking dressing all over your car. You can even stack 'em — that's how sturdy they are. Amazon Promising review: "Skeptical yet very satisfied!! I was a little skeptical, but it was worth it. Love it! No collapsing to worry about, so less mess, and I can stack on top without it getting smushed!!" — Jennifer Miles Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in nine colors). 24. A set of "floating" kitchen knives so you can easily cut through whatever ingredient the recipe calls for: tough root veggies, delicate tomatoes, you name it. You've got a lot of chopping, slicing, and dicing to do, so you need knives that can keep up. The set includes 14 professional knives, kitchen scissors, a peeler, a premium 2-stage knife sharpener, a knife cleaner, a knife guard, and a knife stand. Promising reviews:"The knives are very attractive; my family (6 including grandparents) enjoys using them and say that often. Having college athletes at home full time who work out daily, chop coarse vegetables (carrots) and meats constantly, and have quite a bit of free time to constantly explore culinary options, the knives needed to be sharpened occasionally. There have been no issues whatsoever with the handles, appearance, considering these are used A LOT, they look brand new. The nonstick sides need extra protection though, so dishwashing is not recommended overall in our experience since we have hard (albeit filtered and treated) water." — dawn savick "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! We're a family of soon-to-be eight and are on a tight budget for a one-income family. To find something reasonable in price with the quality of something more expensive, we were more than pretty pleased to find this product. Not only stylish but great quality" — Crystal Mara Get the 20-piece set from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in six finishes). 26. A pack of slow cooker liners that'll come in handy if you have a lot of hungry people to feed. With the disposable liners, you can cook different recipes at the same time, reducing your overall cooking time *and* saving you from having to wash a huge stack of dishes. PS: They also come in handy with dishes going into a water bath (think cheesecakes, custards, and puddings). Promising review:"We constantly use our crockpot for easy meals. I'm a teacher and my husband is a firefighter, and it's just easy for our family of five. No real cleanup. I toss the bag in the trash after use and will just run a wet rag around the inside of the pot for good measure. Never have a problem with holes or burning." — Ashley Matthews Get a pack of six from Amazon for $3.48. 27. A silverware sorter if you cringe every time you open the drawer and see your forks, knives, and spoons spilling out of their tray. Promising review:"Wish I would have had this years ago! After years of struggling to keep my one small utensil drawer organized and failing, this organizer has done the job. It doubles the amount of silverware storage space and frees up half of my drawer for larger serving spoons and such. I love it." — J.C. Get it from Amazon for $9.69. 28. A wineglass clip for securing your delicate glassware in the dishwasher so you don't have to wash them by hand anymore. Score! Wine Wash Co. is a small business based in Houston, Texas. Promising review: "These work with all of our wineglasses, including my Riedels, thin champagne flutes, and crystal wineglasses. Our KitchenAid dishwasher came with a wine rack, but it didn't hold our taller wineglasses, so this little gadget did the trick. Very easy to use. I keep them clipped in between cycles now that I've found a good spot for them. Extra helpful for dinner party clean up. Cheers to never washing wineglasses by hand again!" — Amazon Customer Get a four-pack from Amazon for $15. 29. A flexible silicone kitchen sink organizer because, yes, you are justified in feeling annoyed that your roommate left a wet sponge just sitting on the counter! This will hold your sponge, dish soap, hand soap, and more. And it wipes clean since it's made of silicone so you don't have to worry about yucky mold and mildew. Promising review:"I have been looking for something to put my dishwashing soap in and not worry about spills around my sink. Tried so many, and then I finally found this. It's easy to wash, a soft rubber, it does not collect water underneath, and it keeps everything nice, clean, and organized. I love it!" — karmen haik Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes). 30. A manual food chopper so you can slice and dice fruits, veggies, herbs, boneless meats, and ice with ease *and* without taking up a lot of space on your counters or hurting your ears with shrieking mechanical whirring. It's also dishwasher-safe (top rack only!) so cleanup is easy peasy. Promising review:"Love this thing. I'm single and live alone. I don't need a full-on food processor. This works great. Just be careful hand-cleaning so you don't cut yourself open. The blades are extremely sharp." — Steve S. Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three colors). 31. Or a veggie dicer to handle bigger dicing jobs and make quick work of the produce in your fridge that needs to be prepped for dinner. No more tears because the recipe calls for diced onions! Promising review:"Use often. Works well. Love that I can quickly chop up vegetables to the same size so they cook more evenly. Especially love it if I'm doing a lot of onions for food prep. I give a quick rinse with hot water to clean up and air dry." — Lte Get it from Amazon for $23.95+ (available in four sizes and four colors). 33. An itty bitty knife sharpener if you're still smushing your veggies and dangerously sawing through hard fruits and meat with a dull knife. Amazon Promising review:"Wow! I was going to buy some whetstones to sharpen my knives, but I knew I'd be too lazy to use them. Then I saw this gadget advertised on BuzzFeed and thought I'd try it for the price. It works exactly as stated. It won't restore knicked blades, but it sharpens amazingly well. Knives that I've had for years I was able to sharpen and cut with ease." — Amazon Customer My colleague loves this lil' guy, saying it "totally ~transformed~ my hodgepodge of a knife collection and probably saved my clumsy self from lots of close calls with dull knives." Read her full KitchenIQ knife sharpener review. Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in three colors and in multipacks). 34. A pack of reusable toaster bags for when a 2 a.m. craving for a grilled cheese hits, but you don't want to dirty a pan. Just plop your bread and cheese in the bag and then in the toaster, and you're minutes away from ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness. And they're great for helping prevent cross-contamination if someone in your house has food allergies. Amazon These reusable bags are good for 50 to 100 washes and can hold pizza, chicken nuggets, and pastries. Promising review:"I love using these! Since I live alone, I don't like having to dirty a skillet to make just one sandwich. This makes a great sandwich in the toaster without any muss or fuss. They're easy to clean; just wipe it out or use a little soap and water if needed. The nonstick feature is very helpful." — Branwynmars Get a set of four from Amazon for $7.68. 35. A meat tenderizer because it'll make your $10 steak taste like it costs 10 times that. Amazon Promising review:"This thing really works great. Takes only seconds to tenderize any kind of meat. I've used it on pork, beef, and chicken, and the results are these meats cook and taste so much better after being tenderized with this. Many people ask about dishwasher safety. I have used it for a while and always put it in the dishwasher, and it's fine. It's plastic and stainless steel, so I don't think the dishwasher can hurt it." — 5280 Get it from Amazon for $19.41+ (available in four colors and a 16-blade option). 36. A vampire-shaped garlic press so your hands don't reek for the next three days. Just twist the Count's head to crush the garlic — easy peasy garlic squeezy. Be careful not to have too much fun with this or you'll end up crushing more garlic than you is not a bad problem to have tbh. This little bloodsucker is 100% food-safe, BPA-free, and dishwasher-safe! Promising review:"It's so ridiculous how cute and functional it is! I hated chopping or mincing garlic before getting this! It is fast and efficient and can get a lot done quickly. Did I mention how cute this is? Also, please know this IS dishwasher-safe. I pop the hair off before putting the top in the dishwasher, and the bottom is one piece, so there are no issues of water getting in and staying there, as other reviewers have expressed concerns about. BUT! If there is ONE THING that is a bit of a pain, it is getting ALL the bits out — but a small silicone spatula or scraper does the trick just fine for me! I use this garlic tool daily; it is honestly a game-changer for my cooking game!" — Llamazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $24.95. 37. Or a 2-in-1 garlic press to slice *and* mince so you don't need two separate gadgets. Amazon, Promising review: "I have carpal tunnel, so I like to minimize straining my muscles. I also have pretty small hands. This garlic press is really comfortable to use, albeit a little bit annoying to clean. I recently tried using a friend's garlic press, and the amount of force I needed to use really hurt my hands and wrists. If you've been avoiding getting a garlic press because you fear you lack wrist strength, this is the product for you. I'm never mincing or slicing garlic again." — Jamie Sarmiento Get it from Amazon for $14.99. 38. A lasagna trio pan that'll help you prepare meals for everyone, regardless of their dietary restrictions. Mamma mia! *insert chef finger kiss* Promising review:"In a family of six, there are always SOME who don't like what everyone else is eating. This is a pan where making three different kinds of lasagna doesn't require much, if any, more effort than making a single lasagna with the same dimensions. Takes the same amount of time to layer the noodles and the same amount of time to build the you have three different builds to satisfy those darned picky kids. Or hey, go adult gourmet in a way that Olive Garden cannot. What's fun with this pan is it's not just lasagna. I tried making bread with it to good effect. Yeah, the loaves looked a little weird, but I DON'T CARE. I did it, and that's all. It gives me what I prize most in cooking Easy to clean, nonstick, though that requires a little care (use wood, not metal utensils). With proper care and feeding, these are made to last pretty much forever. I love it." — J. Tant Get it from Amazon for $22.99. 39. A set of TikTok-famous adjustable mug organizers if you're a sucker for cute mugs but are running low on precious cabinet space thanks to your ever-growing collection. This genius organizer creates a sturdy surface so you can stack your mugs and basically cut in half the amount of space they take up on your shelves. Amazon Promising review: "I came across these in an Amazon review on TikTok, and I just had to have them for my mugs. I have a lot of mugs but no space. I didn't want a hanging mechanism for the mugs; I just needed a way to stack them. This is such a great product to help stack mugs. They're easily adjustable for any size mug. They don't topple over, they're very sturdy. One of the best space-savers I have in the kitchen!" — Magdalynn Tibbetts Get a set of six (to organize 12 mugs) from Amazon for $24.99 (available in three colors). 40. A snap-on silicone strainer for straining pasta, veggies, hard-boiled eggs, and more on your own with ease. It clips onto nearly any pot, big or small, so you don't lose any precious cargo when you dump out the water. Promising review:" I live alone in a small apartment with a small kitchen that has very little storage space, and I often eat pasta. Using a colander means one more thing I have to wash (and put away). I have a couple of hand strainers, but that makes things awkward, especially since I have a condition that makes it even more so. This little guy has made things so much easier! Its small size makes it easy to wash (by hand, for me) and then just toss in a drawer. It's sturdy, even the clips, so I don't feel I have to be gentle with it." — Jonathan Dowell Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in five colors). 41. Some Command cord bundlers because your kitchen is full of gadgets and gizmos aplenty, and their cords are ugly and sprawled over every surface of your home. Tie them up neatly and stick 'em to your devices so you never have to go rooting around for a rubber band. Promising review: "I've only used it on a few appliances, but the one getting the most action would be the one on our coffee maker. It can't be adhered to surfaces that get hot (like a slow cooker), so I was able to find a spot that doesn't when we use it, and it has held up great so far. I've been using it for a few months, and so far, so good. I hate having cords trailing around on the counter, and this helped fix that. Worth the investment." — TravelBuff Get a six-pack from Amazon for $12.99. 42. A silicone baking mat so you don't have to cool and wash the baking sheet every time you want to pop something in the oven. Just swap out the baking mats instead! Promising reviews:"My husband got me two of these a few years ago, and I recently bought two more just so I could do more baking/cooking between washes. I have a large family, so we regularly use 3+ sheet pans in one meal to roast meat and vegetables or make homemade fries. These work well. They still need a little oil or nonstick spray for some things, but cookies bake beautifully on them dry, and even when I'm making meats or veggies, they make cleanup so much easier. I highly recommend." — J. Holum "I've been using these for months, and I love that they help with easier cleaning. As a family of 6, anything I can do to cut back on the time I spend washing dishes is a bonus! Cookies and biscuits come off easily!" — mamajen Get a set of two from Amazon for $15.19. 43. A cookware set with detachable handles to replace the pots and pans that are currently (and very inefficiently, I might add!) taking up basically all the storage space in your cabinets. The removable handle attaches to all pieces, and then you can pop it off and stick it in a separate drawer while you neatly stack the pots and pans in half the space your old set needed. This set includes two removable handles, two frypans (8'' & 10''), two sauce pants (2-quart and 3-quart), a 4-quart saute pan, two fridge storage lids, and two glass lids with a silicone ring. Promising review: "This set has been a dream! With my kids helping with dishes, this set has made the pots/pans cabinet a non-issue. Before, we had to stack the pans together, but they'd get stacked wonky because of the handles. With this set, we keep the handles in the utensil drawer and the rest stacked together. I typically cook without the handles attached (depending on the meal, of course) and clip on once complete to move the pan wherever it needs to go. I rinse the handle of any debris and put it away. Grab the storage lid and plop the pan directly into the fridge. This set has made a huge difference in my desire to cook, as the hassle from start to finish is a fraction of what it was with my old set!" — Brooke Get an 11-piece set from Amazon for $59.89+ (available in cream or black). 44. A single-handed server if you hate needing two hands just to scoop some salad. And it gives you more control over your serve — because using a spaghetti server means you either have way more pasta that you're going to eat or you're spooning noodles one by one onto your plate. Promising review: "This is outstanding! I first used at a family member's house while serving myself some salad. It grips well in your hand, grabs a lot of salad, and nothing falls out! I bought this for myself and just love it. I plan to gift these to those that I know serve salad often. Best scooper/server ever!" — JJ Get it from Amazon for $15. You talking to your new rapid egg cooker: 20th Television The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
