Household Items Designed for Efficiency: Streamline Your Daily Life with These 49 Useful Gadgets
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Here's 49 things that'll make your life easier and less stressful!
By Dyami BrewBuzzFeed Contributor
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1. Tackle those stubborn stains and grime with a tub of The Pink Stuff, perfect for your home's nigh-on-unconquerable grime. It'll work wonders on bathtubs, stove tops, tennis shoes, and crayon-covered walls.
2. Declutter your cabinets with a slim and sleek under-cabinet drawer. Whether it's cleaning supplies or beauty products, this bad boy is versatile. Some folks even use it for food pantry organization.
3. Add some class and functionality to your table with stylish, water-absorbent marble coasters. They're useful, quick drying (cork bottom means no sliding!), and cute as a button.
4. Say goodbye to glaring, distracting lights with LED light covers. They're a cinch to install, and they work on everything from cable boxes to alarm clocks.You'll sleep better, and you'll focus better during the day!
5. Forget the hassle of laborious clean-up after each slow cooker use with slow cooker liners. Your dinner time will thank you.
6. Store your food like a boss with aesthetically pleasing and dishwasher-safe storage containers. Your pantry will be the envy of all who see it. 😌
Amazon gets a commission for these bad boys.
Promising review: "I ordered a few different sets from this company and all seem really airtight so far. I like how they stack and am loving the label options. My pantry is looking really organized. Yay!" -Jackie
Grab 'em from Amazon for $23.99 (available in three colors).
7. Make your closet turbo-efficient with a collapsible hanger that can hold five pairs of pants but takes up the space of only two or three. It's like magic!
8. Satisfy your appetite with a compact air fryer, perfect for making dinner quick and delicious. This Dash air fryer won't take up much space at all.
9. Carry the air fryer vibe into clean-up with air fryer liners. They're made of silicone, they're easy to clean, and they'll last for years.
Amazon has 'em for just $10.47* (available in eight styles).
Looking for round designs? Check out the $10.99 options!
10. Organize your cutlery in style with a silverware sorter. It fits up to 24 pieces and is a perfect fit for your drawer.
11. Tame that mess of hangers with a hanger organizer. The hangar wrangler will have those cumbersome bundles disappearing in an instant.
12. Keep your socks, underwear, and electronics organized and tidy with an under-bed organizer. A set of four will maximize the space in your dresser.
13. Spoil your behind with the (affordable) luxury of the Tushy bidet. Adjustable water temperature means a clean and comfy experience every time.
14. Pamper your body with a memory foam backrest pillow*. It'll support you during those relaxed and lazy moments at home or on the floor. Movies, puzzles, you name it!
15. Become a baker extraordinaire without sacrificing time with a silicone bread maker. It handles the entire baking process from start to finish.
16. Stop neglecting your dishwasher with dishwasher-cleaning tablets. Give your dishwasher a deep clean from time to time to keep it running smoothly.
17. Stay sharp with a handy knife sharpener that doesn't take up precious kitchen space.
18. Keep your cuppa warm all day long with a coffee mug warmer. It's got three heat settings and an auto shutoff feature for peace of mind.
19. Store shoes and out-of-season clothing away and out of sight with under-bed storage containers*.
20. Clutter-free outlets incoming with a cable organizer. It's perfect for hiding those pesky wires and chargers.
21. Brew coffee like a pro without the steep price of a Keurig with a K-Mini coffee maker. Your morning cup of joe just got a whole lot easier.*
22. Perfect those iced coffee vibes with a cold brew pitcher. No more overpriced trips to the coffee shop, just fresh cold brew straight from home.
23. Swaddle yourself in a wearable blanket. It'll keep you toasty while lounging at home or out and about.
24. Keep tangled sheets and mixed loads of laundry at bay with Wad-Free pads. A smart investment that'll save you the hassle of re-washing clothes.*
25. Wipe away kitchen clutter with a cord organizer that'll make your workspace feel tidy and efficient.
26. Hide the chaos in style with a cable organizer box. Perfect for those excessively long extension cords that are always getting in the way.
27. Roll around with a sleek gold bar cart that'll keep everything tidy and easy to access.
28. Simplify your baking experience with silicone baking mats. Reviewers say they're better than parchment paper.*
29. Fill your home with calming scents and transform it into a soothing haven with an essential oil diffuser.
30. Keep your closet and cabinets looking perfect with shelf dividers. You're not a cape-wearing hero, but this'll free up some space and prevent things from collapsing in a disastrous heap.*
31. Keep your hat collection manageable with a cap organizer that fits neatly around a hanger or clothes rack.
32. Chop veggies quickly and easily with a manual food chopper. It'll make preparing dinner a breeze.*
Amazon has 'em for just $13.64* (available in three colors).
33. Banish the grime and odor from your garbage disposal with Glisten disposer cleaner. Say goodbye to scrubbing away at nasty build-up.
34. Avoid double feeding the dog with a * guilt-free feeder.*
35. Make peeling citrus a breeze with peelers.Cringing at the idea of digging your fingernails into an orange? No worries, just slip one of these over your fingers!*
36. Streamline fridge organization with fridge organizers.
37. Prepare homemade dips, sauces, and smoothies with a portable personal blender.
38. Keep your tea organized with a double-sided tea organizer. Throw away those crowded tea boxes for good!
39. Give your bottles and tumblers a deep clean with bottle-cleaning tablets. Regular soap and water won't cut it.
Amazon has 'em for $8 (available in two quantities).
40. Protect your hair and skin while you sleep with satin pillowcases. Less friction means less tangled hair and a better night's sleep.
41. Cover most of your needs with a * versatile multipurpose pot. It includes a removable steamer and will make life in the kitchen a whole lot easier.
42. Organize your bakeware with a bakeware rack. Say goodbye to cluttered pots and pans shelves.*
43. Maximize your vertical storage space with a set of floating shelves.
44. Cook eggs with ease and convenience with a rapid egg cooker. Make hard, medium, or soft boiled eggs, poached eggs, or scramble 'em up - all with minimum effort!
Amazon offers some fantastic options. It also features an auto-shutoff function! Cook up to six eggs at a time, poach up to two eggs, or make an omelette! Plus, there's a poaching tray, omelette tray, six-egg holder tray, a measuring cup, a recipe book, and access to a recipe database. All nonelectric parts are dishwasher-safe!
BuzzFeed's own Samantha Wieder raves about this rapid egg cooker:
"I love cooking, but there are two times during the day that my cooking laziness strikes and that is early in the morning and at dinnertime. Thankfully, with this rapid egg cooker, I can make soft, medium, or hard-boiled eggs, poached eggs, or an omelette without having to stand over the stove.
It's also a great way to whip up a high protein snack during the day when I'm busy with work or school, or just in the middle of a very important Netflix binge. The egg maker lets out a sound when my eggs are cooked, and then all I have to do is enjoy them!"
Amazon has some fantastic deals on rapid egg cookers. They're available in multiple colors and styles!
45. Keep your shower drain hair-free with a TubShroom. No more pesky cleaning or dealing with clogged drains.*
46. Store your meal prep like a pro with glass meal-prep containers. Each container has three compartments for easy food separation.*
47. Save space while you chop with a set of color-coded cutting mats. One set comes with seven cutting mats for different food groups (veggies, cheese, beef, etc.) and a cutting board with storage underneath.
48. Communicate your cleaning needs with a dishwasher magnet. Never again wonder if the dishes are clean.*
49. Stop the chill with a draft guard. Cozy up even when the space heater is on full blast!*
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Enrichment Data:I couldn't find specific information on the top 49 household organization and simplification products, but here are some popular products often recommended for similar purposes:
- Stacking Drawers: Perfect for storage or organization in small spaces.
- Mounted Shelves: Efficient use of wall space for storage or display purposes.
- Extension Cords with Built-In Cable Organizers: Keep cords tucked away and snag-free.
- Adjustable-Height Shelves: Adaptable to the storage needs of changing spaces.
- Multi-Tool Kitchen Appliances: Streamline your kitchen by combining several functions into one gadget, such as a 2-in-1 toaster oven and air fryer.
- Stackable Storage Bins: Store books, clothes, and toys efficiently in limited spaces.
- Hangable Shower Caddy: Organize bathroom necessities while saving space.
- Pantry Organizers: Maximize your pantry's storage space with baskets, shelving, and other organizing tools.
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- Find a practical solution for tackling stains and grime with a tube of 'The Pink Stuff' [b3c3281c37f0f8ad7be5a645e9d1d829] that works wonders on various surfaces like bathtubs, stove tops, tennis shoes, and crayon-covered walls, as seen in market-apple-news.
- Stay organized with a diffuser [fyi], perfect for filling your home with calming scents and creating a soothing haven, following the trend set by BuzzFeed.
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