1. Water bottle cleaning tablets that'll help get your beloved drinking bottle back to the condition it was in at the store. I, for one, don't feel like buying a replacement bottle and I'm going to make a fair assumption you don't, either.
Promising review: "I seriously can't believe how well these little tablets work. I had the most disgusting Hydro Flask coffee mug — I tried everything. A bottle brush, different kinds of soap, vinegar, EVERYTHING, and there was still a seemingly impenetrable layer of black sludge inside.
I let a tablet sit in each of my mugs for an hour or two, and the black sludge rinsed out COMPLETELY without even scrubbing. They look brand-new. What a magical product.
No weird smell or taste afterward, either. I liked it so much that I used it on another Hydro Flask I use primarily to hold my Bloody Mary mix in the fridge. I couldn't put anything else in it because it would always taste like spicy tomato juice.
Bottle Bright to the rescue! No residual smell or taste anymore. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING." — Amazon Customer Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $7.
99 . 2. A set of matte liquid lipsticks boasting some seriously impressive pigmentation and even more impressive wear.
This stuff will last all day without fading. Oh yeah, and the whole set costs less than $10. You can thank me later.
Promising review: "What can I say? I saw a TikTok about this lipstick, and for $10 had to try it! The reviews are right; for some reason, this lipstick is better than even $20 name-brand ones bought from Ulta. Not only does it smell great, but it dries in under a minute. It survived eating a cupcake, a Starbucks drink, and an entire evening out with no smudging and had to be removed with a makeup wipe.
Fantastic product!!" — Claire Get a six-piece set from Amazon for $8.99 (available in five color combinations). 3.
A privacy window film that can block up to 96% of UV rays and reduce up to 79% of glare, which may help you save a little bit on energy bills! Plus, it looks a little like having your own stained glass window, creating a beautiful rainbow effect on sunny days. So many reasons to buy this, so just do it already! Promising review: "I absolutely love this! TikTok made me buy it for my sunroof, and I'm so glad I did! It's so beautiful when the sun comes through! And you get so much for the price!! If you're on the fence, buy it!!" — Ashley Ann Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in 11 sizes).
4. A genius sandwich bread dispenser reviewers say helps keep loaves of sandwich bread fresher longer (think: weeks) because it's 2024, and 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 $12.50 (available in two colors and three other styles). 5.
A lip sleeping mask trio designed to help hydrate and nourish your kisser overnight so it feels nice and soft when you wake up. Reviewers love that these are similar to the Laneige sleeping mask and come with THREE masks for a fraction of the cost of one Laneige mask. Promising review : "Just like the Laneige lip mask.
This is the most moisturizing lip treatment on the market. When my lips started getting dry due to the cold season, I considered buying the Laneige lip mask, but it was soooo expensive. This is a fraction of the cost and feels just the same.
Very good product." — Riya Get it from Amazon for $9.90 (available in six combos).
6. 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. 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 sizes). 7.
A set of press-on nails reviewers adore because, unlike other brands of press-on nails, these actually look like they were done professionally at the salon. Ya know, all without having to put on real clothes and spend half your paycheck on routine salon visits. Glamnetic is a small business that specializes in unique, reusable press-on nails.
Promising review: "So happy with the results so far. I have had them on for two days and they are feeling very secure. I feel like with a lot of adhesive nails, they tend to look really fake and cheap, but these really look professional.
" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in various styles). 8.
Peel-and-stick floor tile for giving old, outdated flooring a shake-up without needing a professional to come over and take out your floors. Promising review: "These are so easy to install! We sold our house and moved into a mobile home on our land while we built a house. We wanted to do a little updating, but we don't want to spend a lot.
We decided to use self-adhesive flooring, and I fell in love with these! The pattern and color were perfect for my bathroom theme! Installation was easy and quick. They stick great, and it's been a few weeks, and we've had no issues. I love the texture, and they're so easy to clean! Definitely recommend!" — Heather Wine Get a set of 10 tiles from Amazon for $13.
72+ (available in two colors). 9. A hairbrush cleaning tool because, in the long run, it'll be a heck of a lot cheaper to get rid of the combo of hair, dust, and fluff taking residency between the bristles than it will be to keep buying new hairbrushes.
Promising review: "When I bought this, I was really skeptical. I am grossed out by my hairbrush and clean it all the time. I've soaked it in vinegar and tea tree oil, used a toothbrush, scrubbed it with shampoo, picked it clean by hand — everything you can think of.
Still, it's so hard to get the little lint that forms at the base of the brush — they don't dissolve off, and you have to pick them off the bristles one by one because a toothbrush won't even break them up. This thing works amazingly. I don't know why.
It just does — the particular texture of the bristles on this really grabs everything. It scraped the little lint rings right off, and now my brush is cleaner, 10 times as fast." — HeartsofHavoc Get it from Amazon for $11.
95 . 10. A Spatty Daddy set (from Shark Tank !) for ensuring those precious remnants of food and makeup stuck in the hard-to-reach crevices of the jar aren't going to waste.
These are FDA- and USDA-approved, BPA-free, and can fit into virtually any bottle. They're also made of sturdy, resilient, and flexible material and are dishwasher-safe! Promising review: "When a recipe calls for two tablespoons of mustard and your jar is empty, this little gadget will help you scrape out those two tablespoons out of that jar. My kitchen helpers laugh and joke about this little gadget.
And everyone agrees that it's worth buying." — John Milan Get a pack of two from Amazon for $13.01 .
11. Or a bottle-emptying kit you simply attach to your shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, or anything else running low to easily squeeze out every drop. You paid good $$ for your products, and you should be able to use them up until the very last drop.
Promising review: "Well worth it! Think of all the product in bottles you waste every year by not using something like this . It certainly covers the cost of this item! I love it!" — Rock360 Get a pack of two from Amazon for $15.40 .
12. A pair of lightweight pants that are basically the perfect mix of leggings and joggers. These comfy pants are great for working out, running errands, or just lounging around the house.
And! Reviewers swear these are a cheaper swap for the Lululemon Align joggers. Promising review : "These are literally the best leggings/joggers I have ever owned, and I plan to eventually buy every single color. I originally saw these on TikTok and heard they were like the Lululemon ones but cheaper.
I've never owned Lululemon leggings, but if they feel anything like these, then I have clearly been missing out. These are soft and absolutely perfect. I love the pockets and jogger style and that they fit like leggings and can be worn to the gym or dressed up with a cute outfit.
I need to buy every color of these before they're gone!" — Courtney Get it from Amazon for $28.99+ (available in women's sizes XS–3XL and 24 colors). 13.
A makeup brush cleansing shampoo to clean those things you use to apply cosmetics to your precious FACE. Because makeup buildup is yucky, and we don't want you to have to spend money on new brushes and sponges! Promising review: "I hate washing my brushes. I've always done it by hand, and it's always caused the big fluffy powder brushes to feel rougher or become matted, no matter how hard I try to reshape them.
I got this solution and used it with a makeup brush spinner (I used the Mevolic one ), and I couldn't BELIEVE how amazing my brushes were afterward! I also have extremely sensitive skin, and almost any soap I put on a brush will cause me to break out when I use it later, no matter how well I typically rinse it. But I really think that this cleaner and the brush spinner worked great, and I haven't had any sensitive bumps on my skin since using them." — Chelsea Get it from Amazon for $6.
79 (also available in a two-pack). 14. BluApple produce fresheners that may extend the life of your precious fruits and veggies 2–3 times longer than normal.
All you need to do is toss 'em into the produce drawer in the fridge along with your fruits and veggies and let them work their magic. Promising review: "I'm so happy with my purchase because these keep my produce fresher for much longer than normal. Nothing is worse than buying red bell peppers at the store and having them start wilting after four days.
These should be in everyone's fridges!" — jhDub Get a pack of two from Amazon for $15.99 . 15.
A cold brew coffee maker for enjoying a yummy iced coffee treat without having to wait on line (and spend $$$) at your local coffee shop. Read more in our Takeya cold brew maker review ! Promising review: "I LOVE this product so much! I drink iced coffee on the daily, but the system I had just wasn't cutting it for me. I didn't know how to brew cold coffee at home (all we have is a Keurig, and there's no cold brew option), so I would buy iced coffee from Dunkin' every morning.
Now, don't get me wrong, I love my Dunkin', but I wanted to find a way to make that same iced coffee at HOME, and I think my wallet and gas tank wanted me to figure that out, too. I found out about this product through TikTok and it is a GAME CHANGER . All you have to do is put coffee grounds in the filter, fill up the main compartment 3/4 full with water (I use water from my fridge), screw the filter into the lid and screw the lid shut, shake it a little to put the coffee grounds to work, and let it do its magic for 12–24 hours! This is probably the best investment I've ever made.
You need this !!" — Carmen E Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in two sizes and three colors). 16.
A shoe stretch spray because few things are worse than finding an adorable pair of footwear, excitedly opening the package, and then struggling to get the shoes on your feet because they're just a tad too tight. Those boots were made for walking, and that's just what you'll DO! My colleague Amanda Davis swears by this spray. Here's what she has to say about it: "So, I have about three pairs of shoes that have just been sitting in my closet because while they are sooo so cute, the leather was too tight for my foot to comfortably get inside 'em.
Did I return them? Nope. (We all know the hassle of online returns, right?) Instead, I bought this shoe stretch spray on a whim. I didn't expect much, but WOW! The shoes that took me a minute of struggling to get into fit *perfectly* now!! The process was as simple as could be, too.
I just sprayed my shoes (inside and out, heel to toe) like there was no tomorrow, put on some semi-thick socks (just to ensure I had ample room later), and wore the shoes around my house for about 30–40 minutes. As I was walking around, I could literally feel them begin to loosen up. After about 30 minutes, I took my shoes and thick socks off, and the shoes just ~slide~ on.
Easy Peasy. Now I have a new favorite pair of shoes, and zero dollars have been wasted. I tried these with a pair of chunky leather loafers, but I can only imagine what they'll do for my pair of Dr.
Martens — the boots known to take a while to break into. This stuff is a must!" Get it from Amazon for $9.99 .
17. Velvet sofa cushion covers so you can enjoy the perks of owning a brand-new velvet couch without having to buy a whole new couch. *Breathes a sigh of relief.
* Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and loveseat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers.
LOVE." — Brian/Liz Get it from Amazon for $29.59+ (available in 14 colors and 5 sizes).
18. Bra extenders to add an extra 2 inches to your bra. If you wear a bra, you know just how rare it can be to find one that you actually adore and we want to help you preserve your faves for as long as possible.
Promising review: "Bought these for my pregnancy based on a tip from a recently pregnant friend. Total game changer. I only had to buy a new-sized bra once, and then I used these for the rest of my pregnancy, as my cup size didn't change anymore, but OMG, my ribcage just kept on expanding and expanding to accommodate the baby.
IMO, these make wearing a regular bra possible during those body-changing portions of pregnancy, saving me money in the long run. Additionally, they work as expected..
.they clip onto the original spacers easily, they match up with the original hooks really well, and they are very comfortable and easy to use. Best $6 I've ever spent on Amazon.
Buy them, you won't regret it." — Queen Bee Get a pack of three from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 20 styles).
19. A pair of wireless Bluetooth earbuds that are waterproof, come with multiple silicone earbuds so you can find your perfect size, and happen to be just as good as more expensive headphones on the market at a fraction of the cost (*cough AirPods cough*). Promising review: "Best decision! These are the greatest headphones ever! I saw them on TikTok months ago and added them to my wishlist.
I got a new phone that doesn't have the headphone port, so I decided it was time to finally buy them. They are amazing, and I probably won't ever take them out of my ears! 😂" — Kate Arnold Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in five colors).
20. A stainless-steel tumbler for keeping hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for hours!!! Not to mention it looks super sleek, comes in a bunch of great colors, and is cheaper than the internet-beloved Stanley. I truly have been consuming more water than usual since buying this! For starters, it's available in SO many gorgie colors and prints (which makes it so fun to use — I have the lavender mist color, pictured right).
My cold water actually remains cold, so I don't dread sipping from it over the span of a few hours. Not to mention, it's also cheaper than more expensive brands (looking at you, Stanley/Yeti/Hydro Flask) — always a slay to score a bargain on an equally wonderful, if not better, version of a product! Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in 2 sizes and 27 colors).
21. A set of heel protectors that are a must-have for outdoor events like weddings, graduations, and parties galore. No matter the occasion, you're gonna want these babies so you can rock your favorite heels without worry of them breaking on rough surfaces or sinking into grass (which is gonna be a pain to remove or an expensive trip to the cobbler).
Read our Stoppers Heel Protectors review ! Promising review: "After slightly sinking into the ground at my own wedding, I decided that I absolutely needed these for every summer wedding thereafter! They were a hit — everyone thought they were genius, and my heels were spared from sinking into grass as well as dirt and gravel! LOVE THEM! I need them in every size!" — Alexis Get them from Amazon for $11.99 (available in four sizes). 22.
A waterproof phone pouch you'll want...
no NEED...
for beach/pool days, vacation excursions involving water-based activities, or even rainy outdoor concerts. Having to replace your phone after having some splish-splashing fun would be a real vibe killer, wouldn't it?! I got this phone pouch prior to going to Nashville to see the Eras Tour and I can't recommend it enough. The forecast predicted rain all weekend, and on night three, the storm was so bad that the show was delayed two and a half hours — leave it to Taylor to turn it into a memorable rain show! Keeping my phone in this pouch allowed me to still take photos and videos and keep in contact with my group when it was time to meet up afterward without the worry of water damage, and it is now something I'll always keep on hand for outdoor shows in the rain.
Promising review: "I originally bought this for a solo trip to Florida because I wasn’t willing to leave my phone and credit card or rental car keys on the beach while playing in the ocean. For the price, this little thing has paid itself off, and then some! I was able to fit my iPhone, two cards, and car keys in this while I blissfully floated in the ocean for hours. I even ordered this wristlet that makes your phone float in case I let go of it.
I’ve also used it in my hotel hot tub (and the bathtub at home), in the hot tub at the hotel, and in the water park. I am not afraid to completely submerge my phone or just let it get splashed. Especially for solo female travelers, you never want to be separated from your phone because it’s your life source, so nothing ruins a beach day by water damaging your phone.
I really love this product!" — SpikesInk Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in 14 colors). 23.
A knife sharpener because, over time, your knives may lose their sharpness, and that shouldn't mean having to invest in a new set! Check out our KitchenIQ knife sharpener review ! Promising review: "Wow, this little gadget is pretty amazing! I have some old (expensive) non-serrated knives that are supposed to never need sharpening but, unfortunately, lost their sharp edge long ago. I saw this gadget and decided to try it. I set the bottom of this gadget on the edge of the counter and ran one of the knives through the side labeled 'Coarse' about 10 times, then ran it through the side labeled 'Fine' another 8–10 times.
Bingo! The knife was transformed back to its former high-dollar cutlery glory. I could hardly believe how effectively it had sharpened the knife, which I had been ready to throw away a week before. I've been happily sharpening all our knives and trying to add up in my head how much money I've saved by NOT having to buy another set of expensive knives.
I don't know where else you can spend $6 and get this return for the money. Great score!" — Schelly L. Wagoner Get it from Amazon for $8.
57+ (available in three colors and multi-pack options). 24. A toothpaste holder and squeezer so you can ensure you're utilizing every last drop before stocking up on more.
Promising review: "Never thought I would want to penny pinch on toothpaste. But this toothpaste holder keeps standard tubes and big value-size tubes upright and has a really sturdy base. It does squeeze out every drop.
My big tubes of toothpaste definitely last three weeks to a month longer than regular squeezing with hands." — Stephanie Santiago Get it from Amazon for $6.28 .
25. An emergency sewing kit because smol little fabric rips happen and you can choose to throw away your garment, replace it, or put the sewing skills learned in your middle school home economics class to the test and repair it yourself. The set comes with a pair of scissors, a measuring tape, 12 spools of thread, 16 needles in a needle holder, three white buttons, two needle threaders, two straight pins, a safety pin, a seam ripper, and a thimble.
Promising review: "This set is complete and perfect for those of us who just need to mend now and then. Portable and easy to manage." — TruthBeTold Get it from Amazon for $4.
99+ (available in four sizes, several colors, and multi-pack options). 26. A seal-tight glass storage container perfect for holding leftovers or transporting lunches to work.
It's basically been scientifically proven that eating out of an aesthetic container makes you less likely to run out and buy an overpriced chopped salad. The jars are BPA-free, as well as microwave and dishwasher-safe. BuzzFeed Shopping contributor Rachel Dunkel says: "Before working from home became the norm, I would use these handy jars to bring my lunch almost every day.
They're perfect for things like fruit, salad, or something saucy — stuff you really don't want to get squished *and* want to ensure doesn't leak into your bag. *But* I have found that I use them just as much at home full-time! They are, of course, great for leftovers but also for prepped ingredients for the week. Shredded cheese, prepped chicken, and chopped veggies usually live in these, ready to be utilized for a quick lunch or snack.
They clean *super* well — I even have the cream color and it recovered from storing beets! 10/10 from me." Get them from Amazon for $25+ each (available in two sizes and nine colors). Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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