1. A Skeletool 7-in-1 multitool to get your chore game started strong with two kinds of pliers, two kinds of wire cutters, a bottle opener, a knife, and a large bit driver. This tool is perfect for trimming loose threads, cutting stems in your garden, and handling all kinds of repairs on the go! Promising reviews: " Perfect for everyday use.
This little tool has helped me in so many ways. The little scissors are perfect for cutting loose threads or really anything. The nail file is perfect for on the go.
The tool is so small and light it doesn’t feel like you’re carrying anything! I swear by this multitool." — Abigail Hendry "An essential part of my everyday carry. This minimalist multi-tool has all the basics I need for casual repairs without being too bulky like a traditional multi-tool and fits well in my back pocket.
Aside from the knife, it's nice to have the extra tools and a convenient bottle opener when you need them. It doesn't have every tool in the toolbox, but you can really get a lot done with pliers, cutters, and screwdrivers. " — lostrom24 Get it from Amazon for $89.
95 (available in four colors). 2. Some ultra-concentrated liquid laundry detergent if you're behind on laundry and don't want to haul out one of those huge, heavy bottles when two pumps of this hypoallergenic stuff works just as well and is better for the environment and your clothes! ECOS is a woman-owned and Black-owned company specializing in making products cleaner for your family and cleaner for the planet.
Win-win! Promising review: "Good detergent! Nice not to have to deal with heavy containers. I do a fair amount of hand washing and I’m very impressed with how easily it rinses out of fabrics. (If you think your washer is fully rinsing the soap out of your clothes; it’s not! ).
This product is definitely a keeper. " — 8myveggies Get it from Amazon for $15.19+ (available in two scents).
3. And an oversize collapsible laundry drying rack to hang your freshly laundered clothes upon without the fear of them shrinking. (And it saves some power! Yay!) Promising review: "I hang dry all my husband's and my clothes, so I've ended up needing two of these.
It's pretty sturdy (though he did bend the first one using it to help him stand up), very easy to assemble, and folds down nice and compact. My husband wears 3X shirts and the rungs on this are wide enough to open his shirts all the way to prevent wrinkles. Very pleased!" — Squishy Get it from Walmart fo r $19.
98 . 4. A set of my fav Lotus "trolley" bags I know you'll love as much as I do for their ability to keep you organized in the grocery store (the most dreaded chore of all) and at home.
At the store they open in the cart like a filing system so that you can sort to your heart's delight. There are even special compartments for eggs and glass bottles, which you can use for wine, but I like to use for the fancy olive oil section. I can't say enough nice things about these bags.
Aside from their "filing" capabilities, they are also machine washable and the rods are easily removable so you can use them like regular totes, too. Did I mention they all fold up into a little mini-yoga-mat-esque bundle that is SO easy to store? Seriously. My partner and I audibly groan if we forget these at home when we go to the store! Promising review: "I love these bags! Easy to use lightweight but sturdy, able hold a decent amount of weight for groceries.
Easy to clean with the mesh bottom. Also, one compartment is insulated which is helpful for cold items. Each bag velcros to the other and folds up for convenient storage.
" — Samantha " These bags might be my husband and my favorite purchase! We have SO MANY plastic bags at our house it was getting ridiculous. So we bought these bags to try and minimize all the plastic. Now we take them with us every Sunday to do our weekly grocery shopping.
In reality these bags are quite larger and hold so much. Even the smallest size probably carries about two plastic bags worth of groceries. They are very sturdy and hold a lot of weight without me worrying about anything ripping.
The bags come with bars so that they can be held opened in a cart, but we removed the bars and just carry them as bags." — Leah Fenani Get a set of four from Amazon for $44.99 .
5. A Gear Hugger multipurpose lubricant that'll kiss squeaky doors, kids' toys, and cabinets goodbye with a quick spritz on the hinges. Best of all, it's made with plant-based, nontoxic, biodegradable ingredients, so it's perfectly safe to use around kiddos, pets, and your own human self! LOVE that my eager-beaver kid can help me while using this brand.
I've had other brands of lubricant in the past that I didn't feel comfortable with him touching because of the strong smells and the general "ick" factor, but not so with Gear Hugger! (Also, the bicycle-riding bear on the packaging is named "Geary." It's hard to tell who was more delighted by this: me or my son.) Promising review: "I had several squeaky door hinges around the house and didn't want to spend a lot of money replacing each one, as I have in the past.
I also wanted to avoid using anything toxic because of my children. After some searching, I discovered Gear Hugger! It worked instantly — no more squeaky hinges and no toxic fumes. I couldn't smell a thing after using it.
The only thing I needed after spraying was a cloth to wipe away the excess. This product definitely saved me money and relieved my concerns about toxic fumes around my kids. " — Jeff Get it from Target for $12.
89 6. A Quirky Cup Collective reading journal so the books taking over your nightstand and e-reader screen can FINALLY be organized into some semblance of order. It even has space to track upcoming releases, review books you've already read, and set challenges for yourself.
(Or keep track of ones you've already joined!) I have SO many lovely things from The Quirky Cup Collective , a woman-owned and designed business that specializes in magical, high-quality stationary, stickers, and notebooks of all kinds. They are based in Australia, but shipping to the US has always been wicked fast. Promising reviews: "This is the most beautiful book I own now.
It has plenty of different pages for recording what books you own, have read, reviews...
.. l will be buying more from this shop.
" — Lynn "I love my new Book Journal! This is absolutely stunning and there's nothing else like this out there. This journal is everything I needed for journaling all my recent and future books! Thank you for all your hard work and stunning creativity!" — Andrew Dallas Get it from The Quirky Cup Collective on Etsy for $40.79 .
7. A RabbitAir HEPA air purifier if one of your chores is "freshen up that room and make it smell *not* like swimsuits have been drying in there all summer." Air quality is so HUGELY important — now more than ever as so many humans work from home — and this is one of my favs because it A) Works wonders for cleaning out my air and B) Is SUPER versatile.
I love that it can easily be hung on the wall or set against it. This particular purifier from RabbitAir also has compatible front panels through their site if you want to mix it up as part of your decor! Promising review: "I live in a one bedroom apartment that’s basically a studio. I have two cats and only two windows that are able to open.
My apartment constantly smelled stale due to lack of air flow, you could smell the cat litter while in the kitchen. I could go on and on. I bought this roughly around a year ago and I’m so beyond happy I decided to buy it.
Since living with this air purifier I’ve noticed such a difference in my home, even my friends who visit have as well. My allergies are better once I’m back in my house, the smell of cats has went down significantly, and there’s a better flow in general. It’s perfect for my living space.
I have done so much research on air purifiers and this one is easily within my top two. The amount of filters the air goes through is higher than other purifiers. It isn’t just a fan that air goes in and out, it truly does purify.
Do your research and see if this is what you need in your space. But as someone who lives with a man, two cats, and very little natural air flow, this baby was worth every penny." — Celina Get it from Amazon for $599.
95 . 8. Speaking of air-cleaning chores, Moxē 100% essential oil room and linen spray is something I swear by to add that ~final touch~ to my cleaning efforts.
And because it's made with clean ingredients and smells AMAZING, I spray it literally everywhere: Bedroom, bathroom, car interior, my pillow. It's like a little treat for finishing my chores! Moxē is a small business whose products are always vegan, cruelty-free, and made without any harmful chemicals, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic dyes or allergens. They are also a Green America Certified Business and all products are made in-house in Florida and never outsourced.
Promising reviews: " I spray this in my car to cover the pet odors from my dogs! The scent is very fresh and keeps my car smelling fabulous." — Corrina "I’m allergic to so many room fresheners I've purchased, but not this one. It doesn’t contain that harsh and overwhelming smell.
This hasn’t made me cough once." — Ayann M. Get it from Moxē for $14.
99+ (originally $17.99; available in three scents). 9.
A BruMate cooler because whether your chore list includes yard work in the hot sun or watching the kiddos in your life chase a ball around a field while you sweat in the stands, you're gonna want a nice, handsfree, LIGHT way to cool off. I use this when my fam does long hours in the yard to keep some rags in ice water for a quick refresher so that we don't have to go in and out of the house as often. (Which sucks for the electricity bill and my sanity because then I remember how hot it actually is outside.
) Promising reviews: "Perfect carry cooler for long lasting ice! This is my second BrüMate cooler. I own the 55qt also and this one is the perfect carry cooler! Fits perfect amounts for a boat ride or picnic and keeps ice for HOURS! So excited for all the trips with this one." — Misty Stebbins "Such a beautiful ice chest.
Love that it is completely waterproof/leakproof. Also such a great idea to have the magnetic closure. Never a disappointment with BrüMate.
" — Susan Herbert Get it from Amazon for $199.99+ (available in three sizes and four colors). 10.
A laptop desk with a pillow cushion and storage pocket so catching up on emails can be as ~cushiony~ an experience as possible. (And that wrist support cushion will help keep your hand posture A+ and scare carpal tunnel away, too!) Promising review: "I love this! I previously bought a different brand and it is so heavy. This one is light weight, sturdy and even has a place where you can put your pen or stylus.
Plus it has a soft wrist rest. It also keeps your tablet or lap top from sliding of. I would recommend this to everyone!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $36.
98+ (available in two sizes and six colors). 11. A portable file box perfect for that stack of Important MailTM you've been moving from counter to counter hoping it will sort itself.
(Spoiler alert: It won't.) Promising review: "Perfect portable storage case to file my monthly bills and upcoming tax papers. I love the added tray on top to hold pens, paperclips, tape and white out.
" — Stephanie Get it from Walmart for $13.28 . 12.
A hard-working pet stain and odor-eliminating carpet spray to tackle those "little gifts" your furry friend keeps leaving around the house. :') Promising reviews: " My rental had a huge dog urine stain and I hired a professional carpet cleaner to clean it and they couldn't get it out. The place smelled so bad we couldn't even rent it again.
I bought a bottle of this and dump the whole thing on the stain. Let it soak in for about 5 hours and then use my carpet extractor to get it all out. Almost immediately on dumping it on the smell went away.
I was getting quotes for new carpet just because the smell was so bad. This literally saved me about $5,500 ." — Steve from Portland " This product is fantastic, I have been using it for years.
I have an elderly dog who has started having more accidents around the house and this is the only product I have ever used that feels like it truly makes the urine go away. The smell is great and even after the scent dissipates the urine smell does not return. " — Derek Get it from Amazon for $19.
31+ (available in two sizes and two scents). 13. And an automatic gravity pet food and water dispenser so you're not constantly needing to refill your pet's bowls and having to answer to their puppy dog/kitty cat pleading eyes.
Promising review: "After struggling with a waterer that had a filter and having to tilt it to get water to come out, this is a real blessing. It's easy to clean, fill, and maintain. The cats have no trouble using it.
It even held up nicely when we had it outside for a week. Definitely recommend!" — Moot Pt Get the set from Amazon for $26+ (available in two sizes and also individually). 14.
A pair of outdoor canvas utility gloves because dirty work never looked so ~pretty~ and felt so whimsical. Promising review: "I bought another pair I like them so much. Good size.
Comfy. Easy on and off even after wet and dirt from work." — DrewingS Get them from Target for $10 (available in two sizes and two colors).
15. An outdoor compost bin which'll help you find a place to put your organic waste because why just chuck it if you can use it to make next year's garden or your house plants all the happier? Promising reviews: "Sturdy and never had an issue even living amongst black bears. I've bought three over the past 10 years and they still are in excellent condition.
Snow, ice, no issue. I even keep worms in my bins to speed up compost and they make it through every winter." — Anonymous " This is, without doubt, the sturdiest composter I have ever purchased.
It is just as the description says, very heavy duty. I look forward to many, many years of use. I especially like the locking lid feature.
So many composters I have had, the lids were easily destroyed by the wind. Also, a shout out to the customer service department. We were missing one small part for the locking mechanism.
They were very kind and gracious and got the part to us very promptly." — Anonymous Get it from Wayfair for $109.14 (originally $391.
94). 16. And an outdoor shed if you need a little extra space to store all those new summer toys and gadgets you got this season.
(Looking at you, giant four-to-score game .) Promising review: "This tool shed was a perfect solution to put on our deck to store our outdoor furniture cushions. Great quality product and easy to assemble.
" — Jen Get it from Wayfair for $503.52 (originally $622.99) 17.
A 52-week tear-off meal planning pad for scratching "eat out less" off your to-do list. Yummy meals favor the prepared, as they say. Check out a TikTok of the weekly meal planning pad in action.
Sweetzer and Orange is a small business specializing in planners, stationery, and educational products. Promising review: "The magnet is great, sticks to fridge very well, does not slide or move. Perfect for planning meals and adding needed grocery items to the right side.
Then you just tear off the right side and head to the store. This has made our family meal planning so much easier!" — SandyBeach Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in two styles).
18. A dishwasher magnet so you don't add more unnecessary work to your load by having to question if you should rerun the dang machine again "just to be sure." Promising review: "I bought this because of a TikTok video.
Super cool and now nobody has to ask me if the dishes are clean or not." — D. Washington Get it from Amazon for $5.
99+ (available in six styles). 19. A front seat organizer because cleaning everyone's front seat is on their chore list and I refuse to hear otherwise.
(We all have weird 'lil straw wrappers and paper clips and stuff up there, right?) Well, no more with this guy! Perfection, thy name is two extra cup holders AND easy-leather cleanup for any spills that might occur. Promising review : "Most awesome thing I bought all year! I have a small sports car, no cup holders. This thing looks awesome, is well-made, and is sturdy! It's everything I needed, and it looks fantastic in my car, even though I have a dark blue leather interior.
Fabulous find!" — 2019 Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in six colors). 20.
A DogBuddy pooper scooper which everyone from your neighbors to your pup will thank you for getting. The bags are connected to the scooper so it's a one-stop shop for cleaning up your dog's mess on your outings. Less time spent scooping is more time spent on walkies, which is a dog AND a human win! Check out a TikTok of the DogBuddy scooper in action.
DogBuddy is a small business specializing in pet care products including bowls, mats, and scoopers. Promising review: "I normally don’t leave reviews but this is amazing! It’s easy to use and saves so many dog bags if you’re taking a number of dogs on a walk because you don’t need to open a new bag for each poop. It also makes the whole process a lot less gross .
I would 100% recommend this for dog walks and even picking up poop in the backyard. It holds a lot more than you’d think!" — Joslyn Cavitt Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors).
21. A HelloFresh everything-you-need meal kit subscription if you would like to decrease your grocery shopping trips, simplify your meal planning, AND change up the four things you know how to make. HEAR ME OUT.
I — like you — have heard the podcast ads forever and kinda just rolled my eyes, BUT I AM A CHANGED WOMAN. My partner signed us up on a whim and now we..
. eat vegetables? NIGHTLY. And they're delicious and easy enough that I, a simpleton, can make them??? I could go on, but just trust me on this one: Absolutely worth the chore-saving hype and then some.
We spend wayyy less at the grocery store per week because so many meals are "already taken care of" via HelloFresh. I like to lay out the recipes at the beginning of each week and use my best Mufasa voice to tell my family, "Everything the light touches..
. is our dinner." The best part? The recipes are divided up into individual bags so I can just grab one out of the fridge and get to gettin' on making dinner even if I have no brain cells left by the end of the day.
Oh, and did I mention it's all delivered directly to our door (in the best recyclable packaging, I might add)? ~Perfection~. Get it from HelloFresh starting at $21.96+ per box (originally $56.
95+; available for two, four, or six people, and with two, three, four, five, or six recipes per week). 22. A silicone " Broombi " for, like, all the surfaces in your home: Hardwood, tile, windows, carpets and rugs, under your bed, in those pesky tight corners.
.. The list goes on.
And it's easy to clean, unlike regular brooms that just love to collect little icky clumps of hair in the bristles you hate cleaning almost more than the floors themselves. Promising review: "Absolutely love this broom! It does everything it states and shows . Excellent on carpets and spilt messes on the floor.
Love how I get more dust and dirt off the floors . Also love that it can be made longer with just a quick twist. Durable, stable, and the appearance is much better than a tattered brush at the bottom most brooms! Getting into the corners is so much easier, too.
Excellent broom! " — Sandra Moyer Get it from Amazon for $34.95 (available in two colors). 23.
A bunch of Miracle-Gro "food spikes" the plant-kind in your home would like to point your attention to because they promise to perk up your houseplants and keep the good times rolling for a month or two after use...
so you're covered if they don't make the chore list again for a while. Promising review: "I always kill my plants, but I decided to try again. I just bought five houseplants, and three of them were marked down because they were looking pretty puny.
Since I tend to kill them anyway, I figured I would give them a try and save some money. I put one of these spikes in each plant, and they all looked so much healthier and happier after just a couple of days. I also added one spike to the only houseplant that I've had for years without killing (I was beginning to think it was artificial); the leaves looked healthier almost immediately.
I'm very happy with this product, and it was a great price." — victoria Get 48 spikes from Amazon for $12.22 , and get a version for orchids here .
24. An AirPod cleaning pen to finally get all that gunk out of your precious AirPods. (Your ears AND your to-do list are going to be so grateful.
) Promising review: "Saw these on a TikTok video and took a chance. I ordered three for different family members and boy am I glad I did! This product is fantastic! It does exactly what it says it will do. The brush is phenomenal in cleaning out the little grates on the speakers of my phone and AirPods.
There is a picker that you can use to get big chunky ear wax out of your ear pieces and the long skinny wand thing reaches down into my charging case and gets all the junk out of there. This is a win-win-win!" — JMilwaukee Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in two colors).
25. A foaming garbage disposal cleaner that's a total drop-and-go situation and will clean your disposal blades, the sidewalls, and beneath the splashguard, ensuring your kitchen smells ~amazing~ with seriously minimal effort. Promising review: "Saw on TikTok (don’t judge) and automatically added to cart.
So easy to use, takes probably a minute to fully bubble up and clean, and you’re left with a clean sink! I use with other drain cleaning products, but would 100% recommend for weekly maintenance." — Jessica Hamilton Get a four-pack from Amazon for $8.76 .
26. Some wood scratch cover if you've been meaning to spruce up those pesky high-hand-traffic areas around your doorknobs and locks, on dining room tables, and any scuffed furniture that could use a little shine. No sanding or buffing required! (Though I do recommend testing on a small area before going hog-wild.
) Promising review: "I can't believe how well Old English works! I recently purchased a home where a dog previously lived and had horribly scratched the woodwork. I thought I may have to sand and refinish the woodwork around two doors. Old English saved me a lot of work! " — Behold Behold! Get it from Amazon for $5.
97 (also available for light woods ). 27. A Fiskars heavy-duty shovel that'll go the distance and not leave you with a half-finished task and a broken handle.
Promising review: "This is the second one I have purchased, and I can tell you that after almost 10 years, this is the best shovel I have ever used. There isn't even a close second place. Digging out tree stumps, no worries about breaking the shovel when prying out roots, and I'm a big guy who can put a lot of force on that shovel.
So then, why did I purchase a second one? Because I got tired of having to give my good shovel to someone else and using the junky one. Now that I have two, I don't have to give up mine." — Murphy Get it from Amazon for $37.
48 . 28. And a stand-up weed puller to keep those pesky weeds from messing up your lawn.
Plus, with this handy tool, you won't let them mess up your knees or back either. We're not adding PT for our joints to our list TODAY, thank you very much. Promising review: "This was a game changer for me! I hate pulling weeds, and I have SO MANY this year.
I don't want to use chemicals that could kill all the pollinators, so I took a chance and bought this. I have to say it met and EXCEEDED my expectations . I have done nothing but try to get people to buy this product because it made such a huge difference for me.
Thank you for making this great tool!" — toytott Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two colors). Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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