1. A set of family-friendly pastel "unbreakable" deep plates perfect for anyone who needs to be practical, but doesn't want to sacrifice on prettiness. These chic plates are unexpectedly lightweight, making them easier for kids to use, but are still dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe for up to three minutes.
Promising review : "These are microwaveable and light to carry. Love the colors. Wish they were available in one color only, but I can’t complain.
I primarily bought these for microwave purposes. But can be used for salads, hot soup, etc. Also, it’s an in-between size like a medium.
Just right for me." — M. Zolnosky Get a set of four from Amazon for $9.
55 (also available as bowls !). 2. A projection alarm clock so you don't even have to turn your head or lift yourself to see the time — you can just glimpse at the wall and be like, "Ah, yes.
That strange dream about turning into a pool noodle happened at exactly 3 o'clock again" before falling back asleep. It also functions as a USB port to charge devices! Promising review: "The projection on this clock is sublime. If I am sleeping on my side and turned away from the clock, I merely have to cock my head to see what time it is rather than waking up to turn over and look at the clock.
I am buying a second clock for my second bedroom. The design is nonintrusive and takes up very little space on my nightstand." — Sheryl S.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in five styles). 3.
A lightweight, hypoallergenic heat-absorbing cooling blanket with two sides — one made with 100% Egyptian cotton, and the other made with a cooling fabric designed to instantly cool your body by 4 to 9 degrees. They turned Elsa into a blanket, y'all ❄️. Promising review: "WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS??? I have never once felt a blanket that constantly keeps you cool? I am ALWAYS hot, but I love to be under blankets.
This is the PERFECT blanket to keep from overheating. It feels like athletic-type material. Must buy!!!" — Kenzie Get it from Amazon for $37.
99+ (available in four sizes and eight colors). 4. A teensy undetectable laptop mouse jiggler you can slide into the USB to keep your computer active on Teams, Slack, and all those other various technological overlords that keep track of you when you're working from home.
Sometimes, a human has to pee or walk the dog or fall into a 10-minute TikTok abyss without worrying their screen is going to tattle on them to Daddy Capitalism!! Promising review: "Saves me from auto logouts! My brother recommended this handy gadget. I work from home and have three monitors. When I leave my desk for lunch, the computer goes to sleep, and when I come back, everything is logged out, and whatever was on three monitors ends up on two.
SO frustrating. This is programmable for three settings, and I use it on the minimal movement, so when I come back, everything is just as I left it. Revolutionary! Just remember to turn it on!" — Isaiah Get it from Amazon for $8.
99 . 5. A ring can opener , because holy SMOKES can those be annoying to open.
Reviewers swear by this for getting a quick and easy grip without wrecking their nails or cutting themselves on the edges of the lid. It's also a super handy tool for people with arthritis and joint pain. Promising review : "It does the job it's supposed to do.
I was cutting my hand trying to open cans. This allows me to get a better grip on the little loopy thing, and gives me leverage to open the can." — P.
Alscher Get it from Amazon for $6.98 . 6.
A cheerful fruit bowl for a pop of deeply functional color in your kitchen — this thing is secretly also a colander, so you can wash your fruit and leave 'em sitting pretty on the counter to dry. Promising review : "I LOVE the look of this fruit bowl. I also love that its pedestal minimizes the space it takes up on the counter.
I wasn't sure about whether I would like that it is plastic but now consider it a big plus. It keeps the bowl lightweight (but it is still sturdy) and makes it easy to clean. I highly recommend this fruit bowl.
I couldn't be more pleased with mine. " — Opinion o'Jen Get it from Amazon for $19.98 (available in four colors).
7. A reusable silicone cactus dryer ball that pet owners especially love because it catches hair like nobody's business. These lil' desert bubs also help soften fabric, reduce wrinkles, *and* save drying time, so they're putting all the decorative but useless succulents in your home to shame.
Promising review : "This is my first time using these and I'm already in love! I saw someone say these can catch hair but I didn't know if these would really catch hair until I used them. They even captured cat hair, which is life changing for me! 😄😻" — E & D Get a set of four from Amazon for $8.99 (available in five styles).
8. An oh-so-sweet hummingbird lamp with three brightness levels and a touch sensor that reviewers love using as a reading light, a wind-down light, or a nursery light. Bonus: it also functions as an aroma diffuser if you add 3–4 drops of essential oil to the top of its head.
Promising review: "I literally have no idea why I bought this. It was a suggested item and looked interesting, so I was like, 'lol, okay.' I can’t believe how much I like it LOL .
It looks and feels much nicer than you’d think, and the battery lasts forever. It has three shades of light, and it’s extremely bright." — K Get it from Amazon for $16.
98 . 9. A set of protective refrigerator door handles that make cleanup a breeze — instead of going to clown town on sticky, germy fingerprints and other drips and residue that end up on stainless steel, you can install these and wash them in the laundry.
People also use them for ovens and microwaves! Psst — these use Velcro to get a perfect fit on every handle! Promising review: "Keeps my handles clean! What a game-changer! These are the softest covers. Love how they just blend in with my stainless steel fridge. If you own a stainless steel fridge, 'stainless' is not true with the handles.
These covers will change your life!!!!" — Debby from Warren Get a set of three from Amazon for $11.99 (available in two sizes and in multipacks). 10.
A delightfully efficient wooden bread bow knife to get you easy, perfectly sliced cuts of thick breads like sourdough loaves and baguettes every time. Your fancy sandwich game is about to get out of control. Promising review: "I recently purchased a bread knife, and it has become an essential tool in my kitchen.
The serrated blade effortlessly slices through various types of bread, providing clean and even cuts. The ergonomic handle ensures a comfortable grip, making it easy to maneuver. It’s a reliable and efficient addition to my kitchen arsenal , highly recommended for anyone who loves fresh, perfectly sliced bread .
" — Mykayla Stump Get it from Amazon for $22.99 . 11.
A set of reusable Gripstic bag sealers , which are sticks that clamp over open snack bags to make sure they're genuinely sealed and airtight. (We cannot risk letting our beloved Cheez-Its get stale!!) These also save a lot of space compared to regular chip clips, and are safer considering there isn't a spring that could either wear out or break on you in the middle of sealing something. 😬 Gripstic is a small business that specializes in reusable chip clips.
Promising review: "I'm a stickler about stale chips and have always used those little snapping clips. I thought they worked pretty well, but they really don't compare to Gripsticks. The snack that proved this the most was Pirate's Booty.
If these are exposed to air for more than three minutes, they turn into styrofoam peanuts . I promise they're just as fresh as when you first open them with Gripsticks. They're going to be my go-to chip clips moving forward.
" — Rachel Campbell Get a set of 24 from Amazon for $23.95 (available in five sets). 12.
An absurdly adorable mushroom kitchen timer so you can go full cottagecore with the aesthetic when you're baking muffins on a cozy Sunday afternoon. This winds up and times up to 60 minutes, ending in a loud buzzer. Reviewers also use it to help time themselves with work tasks and studying.
Promising review: "This is whimsical and fun, my kids love it. I tell them their dinner comes from a fairy mushroom forest. 😋 Works great, keeps my little monsters in line — 'Dad, the mushroom went off.
' Love it." — Vik V Get it from Amazon for $7.95 (available in four colors).
13. A lightweight adjustable pillow phone stand to instantly turn any bed, couch, or chair into your own personal movie theater. Reviewers love this as an alternative to holding their phones up manually or trying to prop their phones on tables at an uncomfortable lounging angle.
Promising review: "I watch/use my phone often when lying in bed. I'll watch a movie or do social media to try and relax. I put this guy on my belly and adjusted the phone arm.
It works SO WELL!!! I don't have to get a cramp in my hand from holding my phone. The device is accessible, so I can push all the phone buttons. This has got to be one of the most used and useful items I have ever purchased! Hours of use.
Durable. BUY THIS!" — Big Rudy Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two colors and four styles, including one that fits a tablet ).
14. A TikTok-beloved "Adjust-A-Cup" measuring cup you *need* if you're working with sticky ingredients like peanut butter, mayo, or honey — this not only measures ingredients, but has a built-in plunger to make sure everything you measured out actually gets deposited. Plus, it measures 1/8 cups to two cups, so you can replace all your individual cup measures with this one handy gizmo! Check out a TikTok of the Adjust-A-Cup in action.
Promising review : "You can't beat this for measuring things like honey and molasses. No more wasting what you can't get out of a regular measuring cup and wondering what the effect of all that stuff left behind is on the accuracy of your measuring." — Herman Ross Get it from Amazon for $12.
99 . 15. A Scrub Daddy sponge holder designed *specifically* to suction to the side of your sink and cradle your favorite smiley sponge, so it air dries faster, stays cleaner, and helps minimize clutter on your counters.
Storage Theory is a small business that specializes in unique storage solutions for every room in your home. Promising review: "Finally, a nice place to keep my Scrub Daddy. Holds great on the side of the sink.
The suction power is strong for its size, and it rotates with ease. This is a good holder for the price." — Luis peralez Psst — you can get a Scrub Daddy sponge here on Amazon! They are extremely beloved by TikTokers because they're mildew-resistant, dual-sided with different scrubbing textures, and designed with a smile that lets you more easily clean utensils.
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 . 16.
A set of lightweight soda can organizers that let you stash them neatly in the fridge horizontally *or* vertically, so you can optimize whatever room you have left in your fridge's time-space-leftovers-from-last-week continuum. Check out a TikTok of the soda can organizer in action. Promising review : "These holders are excellent! I love how they take up less room in the refrigerator.
I ordered two sets which gave me four and it still takes up less room than what I was using for my cans of sodas. Well worth the space and money. " — Doe Get a two-pack from Amazon for $12.
99 . 17. A set of toss-and-chop salad tongs , or "salad scissors," for anyone who loves their salad ingredients chopped into delightfully itty bitty bits — necessary for maximizing your flavor ratios and making sure you get a taste of every flavor in the salad in every single bite!! These work on everything from lettuce to veggies to meats.
Check out a TikTok of the salad scissors in action. Promising review : "Love these! I hate big leafy salads so I bought these and they're perfect for chopping greens into bites. I also use them to quickly chop cherry tomatoes, onions, and other veggies.
VERY nice quality." — asoon Get it from Amazon for $21.99 .
18. A collapsible Magic Mushroom funnel so you can feel like an enchanted forest nymph while you funnel your coffee, wine, baking ingredients, or mystical potions. Check out a TikTok of the magic mushroom funnel in action.
Promising review: "I am obsessed with this funnel!!! I juice a lot of citrus and juices for cocktails, and this little guy is the perfect size for bottling. It’s beyond cute and really great quality . I’m always hesitant about buying silicone items, as I don’t want them to be too thin.
This is perfect! Sturdy and cute! Can’t get better than that! The perfect addition to any cottagecore kitchen! " — Abbey Klem Get it from Amazon for $16.95+ (available in two sizes). 19.
A rectangular lazy Susan to turn you into a legitimate fridge wizard by holding *way* more than the traditional round version. This features 360-degree rotation, so when you install it in the fridge, you can easily access condiments and foods at the "back" by spinning them closer to yourself. No more accidentally dumping pickle jars on your unsuspecting feet!! Promising review : "TikTok made me buy it, but I'm not mad about it.
This is a good sized lazy Susan that makes it easy to see everything in it. My husband saw it and said, 'Nope, I prefer the round one,' then I pulled it out, and his reply was, 'Okay, I do like this." If it gets a pass from my husband, then I know it's a good choice.
" — Judith Melvin Get it from Amazon for $24.99 . 20.
A cleverly-designed weatherproof hide-a-key rock you can leave by the door — a godsend for anyone who plays "hide and seek" so often with their keys that they're about to make varsity. Check out a TikTok of the key rock in action. Promising review : "This fake rock was exactly what I had been hoping to find.
It blends in extremely well with the rock from my landscaping, and the key fits inside perfectly. The slide on the bottom was very easy to close as well. I definitely recommend it!" — P Gilroy Get it from Amazon for $9.
99+ (available in five styles). 21. A clever silicone " Broombi ," designed to flex harder than most of us have in a calendar year — it's an all-surface broom, squeegee, *and* pet hair remover, making it your one-stop shop for all your "fix this grimy floor IMMEDIATELY" needs.
Broombi is a small business that specializes in household cleaning and pet hair removing products. Promising review: "Best broom ever. I saw this on TikTok and was a little skeptical, but this is great if you have cats and dogs.
Picks up hair so easily. I also use this to clean my windows. There’s so much you can use this for.
" — Carol Haimerl Get it from Amazon for $34.95 (available in two colors). 22.
A guided visual "breathing partner" you can use for meditation and calm to get yourself in a better mindset for relaxation or sleep. This is designed to guide you through either the popular 4/7/8 or 5/5 "calming breaths" to help reduce stress and anxiety, using colors that fade in and out softly as cues. Bonus: it's kid-friendly! Mindset is a small business that specializes in calming personal care and decor products.
Promising review: "I started meditating over a decade ago. Intermittent in the beginning, progressing deeper and finding new joys over time. With Breathing Buddha, the last thoughts have dropped away as counting breath always seemed to keep me conscious of, well, counting.
Granted, I have always dropped the counting after a handful of breaths, but Breathing Buddha has made for a delightful transition as I realize it don't have to count at all. It is a lovely concept, well executed, and very easy to start using. " — Lynn Get it from Amazon for $21.
95 (available in two styles). 23. A set of motion-activated bed lights to really stick it to the monster hiding under there by staying one step ahead of their game.
Reviewers love this soft ambient light for an easy wake-up in the morning and to help guide them when they get up in the middle of the night without wrestling around for a lamp or waking anyone else in the room. The lights have an auto-shutoff feature you can adjust between 30 seconds and six minutes, and also easily install under stairs, cabinets, and mirrors . Check out a TikTok of the bed lights in action.
Promising review: "My husband wanted a nightlight in the room but I didn’t. I attached these under his side of the bed and put the sensor at the foot of our bed. The sensor 'sees' us coming in from the hall, from the bathroom, or him from out of the bed.
We keep them at 10% and that’s enough light for him, but doesn’t wake me up. They are perfect !" — Lisa Hummel Get it from Amazon for $17.99 .
24. A dreamy dimmable candle-warmer lamp so you can waft your favorite candles throughout your space in the most aesthetically pleasing (and safe!) way possible. Promising review: "This candle warmer emits a soft light that looks beautiful coming through the glass.
I love how it warms my candles, making the room smell wonderful. I think this warmer may work better than just lighting my candles. I like that it has a timer option, which is convenient.
I highly recommend this warmer for anyone who likes candles." — win diesel Get it from Amazon for $35.98 (available in 10 styles).
25. A self-cleaning broom and dust pan set designed with pet owners in mind — the bristle cleaner installed in the dust pan makes it *super* easy to dislodge pet hair into the dust pan so you're not sweeping the floor with it all jammed up in there. Promising review: "Excellent, sturdy broom which sweeps nicely.
The unit stays standing up without a lot of effort; it just has to be balanced prope rly. I like the little thingies on the dustpan that clean off the broom. Also, when sweeping into it, you don't have to hold the dustpan, plus it is easy to empty because the dustpan doesn't flop around.
I feel somewhat silly saying it, but it is a pleasure to sweep . I'm going to buy a few as gifts to some friends because I like it so much." — DonnaMarie13 Get it from Amazon for $25.
99+ (available in six colors). 26. A set of delightfully versatile colorful mixing bowls you can get in all kinds of styles as an investment in all your baking, cooking, and cuteness needs for years to come.
Bonus: these nest for easy storage, have spouts for easy ingredient transfer, *plus* they're dishwasher-safe! Promising review: "I love these mixing bowls. The packaging is very beautiful. The bonus for me is the black rings in the bottom to prevent the bowls from sliding around on the counter when you’re mixing/whisking.
I bought them to make pancakes, but I use them for everything now. The set is a nice upgrade from using a regular soup bowl for mixing." — Sarita Get the set of four from Amazon for $24.
99 (available in 10 styles). 27. A weekly pill organizer designed with push-through silicone lids to easily organize your pills at the beginning of the week, meaning you don't have to spend a bunch of time rooting through pill boxes and trying to remember the timing of them each morning.
Sagely is a family-owned small business founded by husband-and-wife team Ellie Glazer and Ivor Miskulin, who spent three years designing the ideal, stress-free pill storage solution. The silicone lids are super secure, but also designed for gentle and easy opening and closing to account for users with dexterity issues. Promising review : "Love this thing!!! I'm only 30 and didn't want an old lady pill box.
.. and this one was modern and cool.
The little slots to push in pills is fantastic and the containers are very large. It keeps my huge vitamin pills on either side and could fit over 10 large ones if needed . Love this thing.
Worth the price and looks like it'll last forever. I do wish the magnets were stronger. They just keep them in place but will slide off if bumped.
I assume this is helpful for people with arthritis. It's an easy fix. I take down one days worth of pills, set it on my counter and now I'm not too lazy to take my pills!" — Chicken McNugget Get it from Amazon for $34.
99 (available in four colors). 28. A neat-o little rolling egg dispenser to save space in your fridge *and* make you feel like you're the master of gravity itself — its uniquely angled tilt design lightly rolls a new egg forward every time you pull one out to use.
Check out a TikTok of the egg storage roller in action. YouCopia is a woman-owned small business that specializes in home storage solutions. Promising review: " Here it is! The best egg container on Amazon! How can I say that? Easy! Engineering! The slight tilt angle on the bottom of the container that the egg drawer sits on forces eggs to lightly roll forward , keeping all your eggs in the front, and never in the back, where you don't need them .
It's super easy to use, so easy to clean, comes apart, and can hold a full can organizer on top without issue, so there are no issues with sturdiness. It can easily hold 14 large eggs. Easily one of my favorite purchases.
" — Karingen Get it from Amazon for $16.18 . 29.
A set of legging organizing hangers for anyone who owns approximately [number redacted] pairs that are currently tangled in a dresser drawer like a giant athleisure nest. This will not only free up space, but give you easy access so you're not rooting through them for the One Pair That Makes Your Butt Look Good. Each hanger holds 10 pairs of leggings.
Check out a TikTok of the legging organizer hanger in action. Promising review: "Yes..
.I have too many clothes. I LOVE my leggings.
These saved me soooo much room! Now I have much more space, AND I can see them all easier." — Larry Seymour Get a pack of two from Amazon for $15.99 (available in two colors).
30. A set of snail tea bag holders to keep your floral tea from pulling a disappearing act *and* giving you a built-in breakfast buddy to talk to about that weird dream you had last night. Check out a TikTok of the snail teabag holder in action.
Promising review: "Love these fun little quirky tea slugs. They work on all shapes and sizes of mugs and have brought a smile to all who either used them or were the lucky recipients of their own batch of tea slugs from me. They clean up well with just a quick rinse under the sink and are even fun to use on wine or cocktail glasses to help guests track their drink.
" — NC Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $6.99 . 31.
A gorgeous arc floor lamp reviewers adore for adding a quiet amount of light to their space without overwhelming it the way other floor lamps do. People who work from home especially love it for illuminating their desk area without causing any additional eye strain. Check out a TikTok of the arc floor lamp in action.
Brightech is a California-based small business that specializes in home lighting. Promising review : "I have gotten compliments on this light from someone in every single meeting I’ve been in the last few weeks. Provides very good reading light (and adjustable) and unusual, visually appealing style.
Have sent the link to three colleagues who were also intrigued!" — Steve Get it from Amazon for $79.99 (available in two colors). 32.
A scoop colander , which is basically what happens with a large spoon and a colander have a deeply convenient baby. This is excellent for fishing out everything from pasta to fried food to boiled veggies, making the process quick and easy *without* dirtying up a colander that's going to take up more room than a space ship in your dishwasher. Promising review: "Saw this on a TikTok! Love the versatility and ingenuity of the design! Great idea!" — barbara roth "I love this scooper! Instead of using the big bowl to drain my pasta, I use this scooper straight from the pot to my baking dish .
One less huge bowl to wash. The less mess, the better, I always say . Less to clean, too! Win-win!" — Brandi Get it from Amazon for $9.
59 (available in three colors and two styles). 33. A "Magic Tap" automatic drink dispenser as the ultimate parent hack — this battery-operated, spillproof system easily slides into jugs of water, milk, and juice in your fridge to make it easy for kids to serve themselves.
Essentially it means a whole lot more independence for the kiddos, and a WHOLE lot more convenience for you. Check out a TikTok of the drink dispenser in action. Promising review: "Super happy with this purchase.
Our two little ones (5- and 3-year-olds) can now easily fill their own drinks. We also purchased a dual cereal dispenser from Amazon, so now the kids can get their own breakfast cereal with milk!" — April M. Ramos Get it from Amazon for $18.
49+ (available in four colors and in multipacks). 34. An LED fog-less mirror reviewers swear by for cutting down on shaving time, since it lets them get the job done right in the shower and also takes care of the mess.
Also, let's be real sometimes you just need a shower mirror to remind yourself that you are a SNACK AND A HALF. Promising review: "This deluxe shaving mirror saves me about 15 minutes in the morning. If you're anything like me, 15 minutes in the morning is like an hour in daytime hours.
Filling the back with water that goes in the back of the mirror only takes about 10 seconds, and discarding the water after shaving takes about five seconds. Shaving in the shower with all the steam makes your shaving experience much closer and comfortable, I find. No more going to the sink, washing my face, shaving, AND THEN stumbling to the shower.
Excellent way to start the day...
and with much less stumbling, my chances are much greater in making it to work ...
LOL." — Nicholas Get it from Amazon for $39.95 .
35. A cult-favorite ice cream scoop to swear you off all other scoops forever — this professional-grade version is designed with a curve that lets you easily slide through even the most rock-hard tubs of ice cream, so you don't have to strain your whole arm chiseling at it like a brick. Promising review: "Literally the best ice cream scoop I’ve ever had.
My mother-in-law put it in my stocking last year and I’ve been so impressed. Pull ice cream straight out of the freezer and it’s almost like it softens the ice cream while you scoop. " — Jennifer Hand Get it from Amazon for $9.
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