1. A pack of two silicone microwave covers that also multitask as a trivet, potholder, food cover, and jar opener. Reviewers talk about just keeping the 12-inch in their microwave all the time, so they can easily lift it up to take any hot dishes out — which is convenient and makes sense! (Although another reviewer mentions that you shouldn't leave it there while you make microwave popcorn ).

Promising review: "Okay, so I am a sucker for innovations that I see on Shark Tank so bought this without giving it much thought. When it arrived I thought I had probably made a mistake, but turns out I use them all the time. I keep one in the microwave, which makes clean up easier but also allows me to use it as a potholder.

I keep the other in a drawer and use it as a trivet to protect my counters and table. Stores easily, has lots of uses, cleans in a flash. Pretty cool.

" — Kathy, Avid Reader Get a pack of two (one 10-inch and one 12-inch) on Amazon for $31.95 (available in 12 colors). 2.

A set of Ornament Anchors so you can feel safe hanging even your more fragile ornaments on your tree, even if your cat (or...

toddler) has a tendency to climb up the trunk when you're not looking. These have sold out around Christmas time for the past two years, FYI, so if you want 'em, now's the perfect time to get a pack! Promising review: "I wish I had this back when I had cats. I have a 2.

5 year old and this is a total game changer. Last Christmas every ornament she could reach wouldn't stay o.