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1. A pair of blue-light blocking glasses to prevent eyestrain from ruining your groove at work. These minimize the glare from your computer and allow you to avoid that awful midday eye pain.
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Promising review: "I love these glasses! I work at nighttime in an office with really bright fluorescent lights and two screens; we turn a third of the lights off and I showed everyone on my shift how to dim our screens to help with eye strain, but I found I was still having frequent eyestrain and needing to massage my temples. We aren't allowed to download blue light filters to help, either, and many of my coworkers suffer from frequent migraines. I have been looking for a way to relieve strain on my eyes and these were absolutely the answer. I use these even at home on my own computer while writing, and I don't exactly know how to describe the difference other than just that my eyes feel more 'relaxed.' My eyes haven't been in pain since I got them, and seriously, I forgot to wear them for about 20 minutes the other day, and my eyes were right back to feeling how they had." —Cam
Get them from Amazon for $24.99 (available in four styles and five colors).
2. A Lively Busty Bralette that lets people with a larger chest enjoy the sweet, sweet comfort of a bralette while also providing support. This thing doesn't just have your back — it also has your front.
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I'd long ago given up on finding a bralette that actually did anything for my DDs, but Lively changed that! I have the All You bralette on the left and love it. It smoothes and lifts, and the wide straps keep everything in place.
Promising review: "I am a 5-foot-4 athletic build with 34 DD chest. I went with a size 1. This is a great bra. It turns out that finding a bra that provides SIDE support to hold my breasts in is a real challenge. I'm talking about a bra that makes my boobs behave and face forward. This bra clasps in the back, has adjustable straps, and keeps these toddlers in their seats. 10/10 recommend a try. Love this bra and will be ordering another." —Gigi
Get the All You bralette on the left for $35 (available in three sizes and two colors) and the original Busty Bralette on the right for $35 (available in three sizes and five colors).
3. A sock-pairing device to help you learn to trust again after losing so many pairs of socks in the laundry over the years.
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Promising review: "These work. They are of good quality construction. I had a sock problem, and these have stopped the unexplained disappearance of socks. Obviously, the sock monster can't swallow the Sock Dock full of socks, only single socks." —A.D. Burnette
Get it from Amazon for $16 (available in five colors).
4. Where Cooking Begins by Bon Appetit's Carla Lalli Music. In this unique (and gorgeous!) cookbook, Carla teaches you not just the basic recipes, but also how to "spin it" and make the meal your own with what you have on hand or simply what's in season, helping to make you a more confident, independent cook.
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Promising review: "The approach of this book — shop for what you'll eat, use up everything you bought — is genius. I was in a trap of big-shopping, then tossing out stuff that had gone moldy or mossy before we got to it. This book shows you technique (that seems totally doable, with step-by-step photos) and gives you a recipe, but also tells you how to shop so that you want to cook everything." —RKE
Get it from Amazon for 29.25.
5. A time timer so you can have a visual representation of the passage of your day. These can help you with time management during meetings, daily projects, and specific tasks, especially if you have a tendency to get distracted.
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My coworker Jen Tonti says: "I have ADHD and have used various tools throughout my education to keep me organized and on-task. This is one of the best. I personally set :30 min increments for any given task, an hour becomes too much time and I get side-tracked. It’s not that I must finish my task in :30 min, but rather I am kept aware of time passing in the first place and that helps me stay focused. The red film that timely disappears is a necessary visual representation of time that really makes this clock better than just a timer on my phone. I keep it within view and whenever I feel my mind trailing off I can quickly glance up and say, 'oh wow that was 10 min of distraction, better get back into it."
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in two sizes as well as magnetized versions).
6. A Quip electric toothbrush that times you and gives you cues to switch to a different area of your mouth. Preserving your smile has never been so easy.
The starter set comes with an electric toothbrush base, a cover/mount, and an optional toothpaste. Refills come with a brush head, AAA battery, and optional toothpaste.
Get a starter set from Quip for $25+ with $5+ refills every three months.
Quip won as the inexpensive option in The Best Electronic Toothbrushes on BuzzFeed Reviews!
7. A pack of Bottle Bright tablets so you can rescue all the tumblers you've let sit for too long from the moldy lair they've been banished to. Just one tablet and *bam*, problem solved.
Promising review: "I seriously can't believe how well these little tablets work. I had the most disgusting HydroFlask coffee mug — I tried everything. Bottle brush, different kinds of soap, vinegar, EVERYTHING, and there was still a seemingly impenetrable layer of black sludge inside. It grossed me out so much that I bought ANOTHER HydroFlask to replace it. Now eventually they both got black inside, so I tried these little magic tablets. 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 I used it on another HydroFlask 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 12-pack from Amazon for $8.
8. A shopping bag carrier to save yourself dreaded multiple trips back and forth from the car after a grocery run. Now you can scoop up all of your bags at once get on with your day.
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Promising review: "I've tried so many different products that are supposed to allow you to carry multiple bags at once, but nothing has worked as well as this! It's easy to use: Just hold one end of the handle and thread the other end through the handles on the bags. Carrying the bags over my shoulder works really well for me because it allows me to spread the weight of the bags over my hips and back rather than taking all the weight on my shoulder. It's very well-made, sturdy, and really makes your life easier. It's worth the money." —S. Hill
Get it from Amazon for $12.95+ (available in four colors).
9. An essential oil migraine relief stick so you can hopefully finally be free from all those headaches that have been holding you back from going about your day.
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Promising review: "OMG, finally something that works! I've had tension and migraine headaches for around 20 years. I've tried everything: over-the-counter medication, prescription medication, pain injections, going to the chiropractor, etc. This topical oil has given me relief for nearly six weeks now. I've only had two or three headaches in that time and they were mild. I've already ordered more so I have some in my car and at home, and I bought some for two of my friends who suffer from chronic migraines. I would recommend this product to anyone with migraines — it's phenomenal." —Mary D.
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
Hear more about one BuzzFeed writer's love of the migraine stick in "Attention, Headache Sufferers: This Essential Oil Stick Will Change Your Damn Life".
10. A free-form planner that not only lets you plan your days, but also state and work towards your personal goals. It's also dateless, so you can start any time during the year and skip a week or two if needed.
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Promising review: "Love this planner. I love the free-form. You can skip weeks you know you're out of town or whatever and save those pages for another time. I think my favorite part of this planner is the first two pages. Everything to do with this planner is how YOU make it. It also helped me reflect on things I really do want and goals I really do want to achieve. Words of affirmation was difficult for me to fill out so I looked them up online and wrote the ones that spoke to me most." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in four colors).
This planner won as the best budget option in The Best Planners by BuzzFeed Reviews!
11. Tend Skin Solution for showing ingrown hairs and razor bumps who's boss. Those suckers hurt!
Promising review: "I have sensitive skin and this has helped tremendously! I’m a woman who unfortunately started shaving my chin 20 years ago to get rid of peach fuzz. I’ve had stubble ever since and have to shave everyday. I get rashes on my chin due to shaving. My skin is now less sensitive and my rash is almost gone!" —Angela
Get it from Amazon for $22.96.
12. A sleep eye mask with Bluetooth headphones so you can listen to a book or soft music as you snooze while also keeping out excess light. The ~dream~.
Promising review: "The first thing I noticed was how soft it is. I have tried other sleep masks but they usually end up with some seam feeling scratchy on my nose. I love the size of this and how well it fits with the adjustable velcro straps. It blocks light very well, which is great for me as I cannot stand any light when I sleep. I also use a sound machine app and had no trouble pairing this to my phone and playing my sounds. It has really good quality audio and was still playing when I woke up in the morning after about six hours." —TSpencer
Get it from Amazon for $22.59.
13. A cable protector to keep all of your precious electronics safe from wear and tear. The Fray: great early 2000s band, terrible thing to happen to your expensive cords.
Promising review: "I hate to recall how many new iPhone chargers and MacBook power bricks I've had to buy over the years as the originals gradually frayed at the connector ends until they stopped working altogether. These inexpensive little coils wind right around the connector base and first half inch or so of the cord to keep it from bending and ultimately breaking at the join. Genius." —ElleNWC
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $5.98+ (available in two colors).
14. A pet hair vacuum so you can finally put down the lint roller for one freaking second. The hair is pretty much the ONLY negative thing about having a furry friend, and with this trusty vacuum, it's no longer an issue.
The hand vac has a 16-foot power cord and comes with two nozzles for cleaning upholstery, carpeting, and the inside of your car.
Promising review: "Holy crap! Are you skeptical when it comes to buying stuff online? ME TOO! But I have four cats and a golden retriever, so I was getting desperate! A picture is worth a thousand words — check mine out! The 'before' picture was taken of my dog's bed AFTER it went through the washer and dryer. Look at all of that left behind hair! The 'after' picture was taken after only THREE MINUTES spent vacuuming her bed. I. Am. SOLD!" —Luka Chan
Get it from Amazon for $30.99.
15. Belif's Aquabomb Moisturizer to treat your skin like absolute royalty no matter the season. Aquabomb's cooling gel formula is mega-hydrating but never makes you feel oily — it's like giving skin a much-needed big 'ole glass of water.
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Aqua Bomb moisturizer is easily my desert island skincare product. Although I have dry-leaning combination skin, I hate most moisturizers because creamy formulas feel heavy and just yucky to me, especially under makeup. Aquabomb's gel-like consistency absorbs like a dream. It's soothing to stressed out skin in the winter and cooling through the heat of summer. I recommend it — and gift it! — to friends and family of all skin types because it gives your skin that bouncy hydration it craves without feeling oily in the slightest. I've put it on every night and most mornings for years and have no plans of stopping anytime soon!
Get it from Sephora for $22+ (available in three sizes).
16. A smoothie plan from Daily Harvest so you're never "too busy" for the most important meal of the day.
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Simply select which flavors you want delivered right to your door. Store in your freezer, and whenever you're ready for a refreshing smoothie, just add milk or water and blend! They also have harvest bowls, flatbreads, soups, oat bowls, chia bowls, lattes, and snacks, if that's more your jam.
Get it from Daily Harvest starting at $6.99/cup (available in multiple plans).
17. A combination broom and squeegee that wrangles hidden hair from carpets, no problem. You know how you've had hair stuck to your feet for six years? Yeah, we're done with that.
Promising review: "I have long hair. Due to a thyroid issue, I lose more strands than I used to. Every few days the hair starts to accumulate on the bathroom floor. This broom picks up all the hair from the tile just going over it once. It even gets the strands on the edges and corners. Unlike regular brooms, all the hair stays on the broom until I remove it instead of strands falling back to the floor. Thanks to a review I read before ordering this broom, I also use it on the carpet before vacuuming. I quickly pull it towards me, and it grabs all the hair from the carpet. It only takes a minute or two per room and I no longer have to remove the roller brush from the vacuum and cut all the hair wrapped around it every month." —Nicolor
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
18. A jar opener for all the times you need a little extra elbow grease...even though you totally loosened it on your own first.
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The jar-opener can expand and contract to accommodate lids from 1 to 3.5 inches. It's also dishwasher safe, just in case.
Promising review: "This is a very versatile jar opener that, unlike so many others, expands with a twist of the knob to accommodate larger jar lids. Once applied and tightened, the handle provides great leverage to open even the most stubborn of jars. I tried to open a wide-mouthed pickle jar by hand and had no success after many tries, which included running the lid under hot water and knocking it against a granite countertop. Then I applied the Kuhn Rikon to the pickle jar, tightened it against the edges of the lid, grabbed the handle and, voila! It opened with one nudge." —Steven Arnold
Get it from Amazon for $18.21.
19. A cleanser and polishing powder that will give all of your tarnished cookware a head-turning makeover.
The cleanser is non-abrasive, bleach-free, and effective on most surfaces in the kitchen, bathroom, and outdoors.
Promising review: "As you can see in the photo, it’s safe to say this stuff works. I left it on for a little while, and when I came back, this was the result of less than two minutes of scrubbing!" —Donette
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $7.86.
Check out "You Can Use This All-Purpose Cleanser To Basically Clean Your Entire House" for more info!
20. A set of heel caps to prevent your stilettos from sinking into grass, gravel, and dirt. Why did we spend so much time worrying about quicksand as kids when we really needed to be worrying about heels in grass?
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Promising review: "I just tried these last weekend at an outdoor wedding with an indoor reception. They were amazing! I kept them on all night. First, I walked outside in thick grass, and the wedding photos were taken in a mushy grassy area. I didn't sink even a little bit. It was fantastic. My heels were fabulous. I then decided to leave them on for the rest of the night since they made my heels more stable and comfortable. So glad I tried them. I was showing them off to the other ladies, and everyone loved the look of them." —J. L. Dossey
Get a pair from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four sizes).
21. A Tubshroom that will keep all hair you shed in your shower from even THINKING about joining forces to become one, impenetrable, drain-blocking clump.
The TubShroom is flexible, so it fits snugly into almost any drain, creating a tight seal even the thinnest hair can't move past.
Promising review: "I shed so much hair, and it has always been an issue when it comes to showering! I used to try to catch the hairs before they went to the drain, but now I encourage and move them towards the drain and my TubShroom! It truly is amazing, and the silicone material allows it to not rust like the old metal tub sink screens. It makes cleaning so much easier, and I am amazed every time. It even caught my dog's hair and he has short, thin hairs! Highly highly recommend this to every home." —S.K.M.
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in six colors).
22. A grout pen so you can spend less time than you normally would cleaning all the nooks and crannies of your bathroom and still be pleased with your sparking tile.
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Promising review: "I was pleasantly surprised by how far these went. I did the entire floor of my large master bathroom plus a little of the shower with one pen. It is pretty forgiving, and you have quite a bit of working time before it dries completely. This was not a quick task, but it went faster than I thought it would. I was worried the white would look too bright, but it just makes everything look so much cleaner. I'm very happy with this product!" —Jenelle
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes).
23. A jewelry cleaning pen to keep your diamonds shining bright like...well...a diamond. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Promising review: "Don't get me wrong — my wedding ring was gorgeous before. It did sparkle and still made me smile every day. However...after using this Diamond Dazzle Stik...*oh my goodness*! After one use my ring is absolutely breathtaking! I knew my ring got dirty now and then, simply from sweating and being outside in the elements. However, I never realized just how much dinge and schmutz marred my diamond until I cleaned it. It literally took my breath away with its fiery, dazzling brilliance!" —liltreeclimber
Get it from Amazon for $8.22.
24. A clean/dirty dishwasher magnet so you don't have to launch a full investigation into the status of the dishwasher every time you want to throw in a fork.
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Promising review: "My kid always used to ask, 'MOM ARE THESE CLEAN OR DIRTY DISHES?' Now, I don’t have to answer the same question over and over again. Thank you! It works great. I just stick it to the dishwasher and turn it so they know if the dishes are clean or dirty. I’ve had this for five or more years now. I love it." —Brighteyez
Get it from Amazon for $4.74.
25. A cold brew maker that'll allow you to have delicious iced coffee in the comfort of your own home. I recommend making yourself a glass and drinking it in bed just because you can.
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The cold brew maker is BPA-free, has a non-slip handle, and produces four servings of the good stuff.
Promising review: "This is amazing! I bought this for a gift for my husband who drinks iced coffee all year long. He says it makes such a smooth tasting strong iced coffee. He gets two drinks out of each batch that he makes. It's easy to clean and can go in the dishwasher. Durable — I know as I'm clumsy and have dropped it several times without an issue. We are considering getting a second one!" —rnnichole
Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in two sizes).
For more info on this awe-inspiring and money saving pitcher, check out "If You Drink Iced Coffee Year Round, You Need This Under-$20 Cold Brew Maker."
26. A set of nonstick oven liners so you never have to clean your oven again. OK, that's probably an exaggeration, but you WON'T have to scrape off any burned-on food — the worst cleaning task.
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Promising review: "These liners are life-changing! I never thought I needed them until a friend raved about them. Clean up is so simple, no more melted cheese or sauces burnt to the bottom of my ovens. I love I can cut down to size to fit my toaster oven also. My husband enjoys grilling with the liners now, he doesn't have to line the grill with aluminum foil which he found so annoying, deterring him from grilling. This product really has simplified my life in the kitchen and I love it." —Melissa Kim
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $14.99.
27. A vitamin C serum that'll lessen dark circles, sun spots, redness, and breakouts — the perfect product to add to your routine if you're looking for a new all-around MVP.
Promising review: "I was originally spending a lot more for a Kiehl's pore-tightening and face-brightening serum. When I heard from a friend about this serum, I was doubtful it would be effective, but I WAS BLOWN AWAY by the results even within two weeks! I have been using this vitamin C serum and I have seen unbelievable results! I really can't believe it! My pores are a lot tighter and my major dark sunspot has faded. I will be reordering it and I have recommended it to many friends." —Annalyssa Lee
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Check out "This Vitamin C Face Serum May Give You The Best Dang Skin Of Your Life" for more info!
28. An Echo Dot, because who couldn't use a little robot helper around the house to make shopping lists, play music, tell you the weather, and so much more.
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The Echo Dot can set alarms, make shopping lists, play music, dim the lights, tell you about the weather...it's a little scary how much it's capable of!
Promising review: "I have friends and family who have made fun of me for using the Echo Dot around my home. Well, I gave a few as gifts. 'Why would I ever need something like this' turned into love with it the first hour! The music, the information, and the whole Alexa experience made her a huge believer. The same thing happened with my sister and my niece. They loved it. Now we also 'drop in' to talk to one another. I'd say it was a huge hit and based on my personal experiences plus their enthusiastic acceptance, I have to give Alexa and the Echo Dot five stars." —Greg C.
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in six colors).
29. A Stila Stay All Day eyeliner pen so your cat-eye will stay on all stinkin' day under almost any circ*mstances. No wasted morning efforts here!
Promising review: "Stila is the absolute best liquid eyeliner I have ever tried. It doesn't fade or crack and stays on through sleeping and tears. It's very smudge-proof and it does not flake AT ALL. It dries quickly and stays. It's also easy to clean off at the end of the day. No hard scrubbing to get it off — makeup wipes will take it off easily. It's amazing for creating perfect wings, or drawing artfully for Halloween. It's perfect for everyday subtle looks and for getting more creative and wild. I can use this eyeliner for months at a time without having to repurchase." —Chick
Get it from Amazon for $22 (available in 9 colors as well as a micro tip).
Learn more about the power of Stila eyeliner in "Stila Makes The Best Liquid Eyeliner, Fight Me." It also won best mid-priced liquid eyeliner from BuzzFeed Reviews!
30. An ink remover for fixing one of the most heartbreaking mistakes you can make: dropping a marker tip-side down on your clothes.
Promising review: "Amodex took ink out of my expensive scrubs. A pen leaked in my pocket and made a thick glob of ink stain on the scrub jacket and a little on the pants. After using the Amodex and washing in cold water, there is no evidence of a stain and the fabric looks exactly how it looked before the stain. There was no damage or discoloration of the fabric. Thank you, Amodex. This product just saved me the $75 that it would have cost to replace the scrubs." —Michelle hammer
Get it from Amazon for $11.49.
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