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Which, if you think about it, would make you a genius for having them. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I'm a staff writer on the BuzzFeed Shopping team who covers a variety of topics from beauty to home to travel, while having a special enthusiasm for K-beauty, quirky (but useful!) trinkets, and all things luxe and aesthetic.

Kitchen Mama is a small biz whose products aim to make cooking a little easier.

Promising review: "I bought this for my mother, who has some problems with arthritis, and when we gathered around to see if it worked, we were all pretty impressed. It left the edge of the can crimped in a way that avoids those sharp edges, which I personally have been sliced by several times. At first, it didn't seem like it was working, but then we lifted it and boom! Open can. I might get one for myself, honestly." —Rachel C.

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in four colors).

Each swipe can cover about three lines of text, making it impossible to read from the front or back. Each roller gives up to 1,000 impressions. When it's *finally* time for a refill, you can purchase extra cartridges here. 

Promising review: "I read a lot of mixed reviews of other rollers before deciding on this one. Some people mentioned the small size as a problem, but for me, it's a plus. I don't have room for a big gadget. I was also put off by rollers that spread the word CONFIDENTIAL, drawing attention to what you're trying to hide. This one uses a pattern of letters that leaves an unintelligible black thicket of lines. I use it every day, and while it still has plenty of ink, I'm glad it is refillable. Highly recommended! Now I can recycle things I used to have to shred and discard." —rainforest

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in five colors, as well as in a multipack). 

This is designed to break tempered glass side windows, not the laminated glass used for windshields. The company recommends hitting the corners of the windows to break them.

Promising review: "This little tool is amazing. Pull it from its holster, and you can immediately sever a seatbelt with one swipe. More importantly, the spring-loaded punch focuses all released energy to a single point of contact. Press the black plunger against any window and apply firm pressure. The release will crystallize the window, allowing for rapid entry or escape. A real need to have on every keychain that one day may save your life." —Thwack

Get it from Amazon for $7.90+ (available in four colors).

One side is the curved wing stamp, and the other is a regular fine tip liner for defining the rest of the eye. It comes in a pack of two, one for each eye.

The Flick Stick comes from New Zealand-based brand and small biz Lovoir Beauty. 

Promising review: "I can’t even with the 🎉awesomeness🎊 of this product! I live in Florida with the humidity and this DOES NOT BUDGE!!! Easiest eye EVER and perfect for those who have a hard time with this look! Even we makeup artists (I personally have over 20 years experience) will take an easy way out!! Why make it hard when it doesn’t have to be?! That is what I teach in my makeup classes and this will be a STAPLE in my classes!!! Love this so much!!!" —Natalee Goehrig

Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in three sizes and a combo pack).

Promising review: "We get fruit flies every summer, but this year has been the worst by far. They land on any food you leave out, but worst of all...they hover around your face. I've tried a lot of different things, and nothing actually attracts the fruit flies. They're always attracted to everything except the bait that I put out! I bought four of these little apple-shaped fruit fly traps and filled them with the bottle of Terro bait. Within a week, each trap had at least 20 fruit flies. What's really cool is that you can unscrew the traps to dump the fruit flies out. Once the fruit fly goes in, it can't get out, and that eliminates a great deal of them. I highly recommend trying these if you are suffering through a fruit fly infestation!" —KZ

Get a pack of four from Amazon for $10.98 (also available in packs of six and a pack of refills).

This product is designed for use in outdoor or garage trash bins and dumpsters. Do not use in areas where people or pets will be for an extended period of time.

Promising review: "It’s what everyone says; perfect. I live on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi — hot, humid, and plenty of moisture in the air. My garage, where my trash cans are kept, opens to a large wooded area. Lots of flies. Regardless of washing them out weekly, using bags with ties, or making sure to rinse meat packages and such, my trash cans were a fly heaven and laden with maggots around trash time. Well, I stuck these where everyone said to, underneath the lid. In less than TWO days, there were no flies or maggots. NONE!! Now, you might open the lid and have one flying around, but he won’t last long. Seriously, this stuff works better than described." —ztennyson

Get it from Amazon for $10.97 (also available as a two-pack).

Promising review: "I’ve bought this product several times over the last couple of years because they really, truly work. I’m a (now) 37-year-old who still gets breakouts, including painful cystic acne at times. I sleep with these babies on, and in the morning, the size and redness are usually 50%–75% better. If it’s a larger breakout or a cyst, I repeat the process and have been known to wear these to work, depending on the location of the pimple. They really are great and make having acne in your mid-late thirties less stressful. They’re usually gone in one to two days with these patches! Highly recommend!" —Lauren Kerley

Get a pack of 48 from Amazon for $8.89 (available in five sizes).

One reviewer says they're also lifesavers for calming painful, itchy chemo rashes. You can use them on the face or body.

Avarelle is a small business that aims to make the best skincare that's also honest and affordable. All their products are vegan and cruelty-free!

Promising review: "I've had acne for probably close to 20 years, since my preteens. So rather than stick a ton of little circles on my face that are meant for individual zits, I figured I'd try these extra-large patches. Wow. They work absolutely amazingly. The adhesion was fantastic, and when it came time to remove the patches, it didn't feel like I was ripping off my flesh. I could see all the gross and yet satisfying little white blobs on the patch from where it had absorbed my excessive sebum and bacteria while I slept. My pores looked so much smaller because all of that gross stuff that was clogging them had been removed. Seriously, this stuff is great and did way better than any pore strips I have ever used. Go buy these if you want to have baby-soft poreless skin and are tired of it looking like Neil Armstrong should be planting a flag on your face." —Christina Smith 

Get 8 extra-large patches from Amazon for $7.

Our deep dive on the Avarelle acne patches gets into the nitty-gritty — why they work, how to use them, and why they've earned tens of thousands of 5-star reviews.

Its adjustable base extends to fit the size of your current cup holder, and then has another base on top for your drink to fit into. It fits 32-ounce and 40-ounce bottles.

Swigzy is a small business that makes expandable cup holder adaptors for your car.

Promising review: "I bought this for my boyfriend, who has a 40-ounce Hydro Flask that doesn’t fit his cup holder, so it just rolls around his floorboards, and he usually forgets it in the car. This is such an intelligent design, well-crafted and thoughtful. The twist-to-adjust base is genius. It also has a notch for cups with handles. Amazingly well thought out. It fits perfectly, it’s sturdy, and I couldn’t be happier about my purchase. Definitely worth it and solves the issue with a perfect design." —Sharon

Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in three sizes and two colors).

The curler has soft silicone pads that enhance your ability to shape your lashes with minimal pressure, so it is easier on your lashes. It comes with five extra replacement silicone pads and can be used on both top and bottom lashes!

To curl, clean lashes, look downward, place lashes in eyelash holder, and lightly press down on curler for several seconds. For best usage, curl your lashes before applying mascara, as this will prevent the curler from sticking to the mascara.

Promising review: "I have long, full, but straight lashes. Nothing has worked. They just won't hold a curl. I have no idea what is different about this item, but my lashes look great! Gets all the lashes from outer to inner in one easy–squeezy. I FINALLY have found something that holds the curl ALL DAY! 100% recommend!!!" —Tangie4242

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in five colors).

If you are an eyelash curler ~devotee,~ check out this highly rated mini travel curler.

Promising review: "I am allergic to cats, so here I am with two cats who shed a ton. Their hair is covering all the furniture. I have special pet covers on my bed to protect my comforter, but I hate having to sleep under them since my cats sleep on my bed. I have tried so many cat hair remover brushes, gloves, and sponges that never worked. I was ready to shave the cats and call it a day. Then along comes the ChomChom brush. It not only has the lint roller but also a bar that collects the hair. I love the little hairball container of the roller, so I don't have to spend time cleaning off the lint brush. I can't believe this product works! I have an off-white couch, and I didn't realize how much hair there was. After I used it, my couch looked lighter in color. I got my comforter cleaned off in minutes. It's a simple and inexpensive way to cure your pet hair woes." —Dondi

Check out BuzzFeed editor and cat owner Chelsea Stuart's ChomChom review to learn more!

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in two styles and four colors).

You'll save money from not buying tons of different notebooks, and it'll help the environment by using a sustainable tech option instead of paper. Each notebook comes with a microfiber cloth and one black Pilot FriXion erasable pen — though these colored erasable pens also come highly recommended.

Promising review: "I love this notebook. It was gifted to me, and I immediately bought it as a gift for two other people. It is so easy to use and has every feature you need! If you're like me and prefer to handwrite your notes and want an easy way to transfer them to a digital form, this is for you. I use this for work and school. Great to use for online math homework. It has the capability to text search your handwritten notes, so everything I save is easy to find. You can send PDFs to almost anything — email, Dropbox, Google Drive, text, iCloud, etc. (The app is free and very intuitive). Plus, this means I don't have to buy new notebooks anymore because I can reuse every page in my Rocketbook (of which there are more than enough to take notes through a whole class or meeting without running out of space). So, not only do I save money, but I also save a TON of paper." —Madison MacLeod

Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in executive and letter sizes, which have 36 and 32 pages respectively, and in five colors).

Clay in Motion is a family-run pottery studio based in Oregon. Since 1981, Bob and Corina Neher have been throwing, firing, and glazing functional pieces.

Promising review: "This is like sending your friend a hug every time they use it. I bought this to replace wifey's favorite mug that broke. It's just right. It feels so good when you hold it. The colors are warm and shade beautifully into each other, giving a pleasing subtle grading effect. Washing it is a bit weird, as the cup is also shaped differently inside, but it's easy to wash up since there are no hidden areas. This is her new favorite mug, hit it out of the park with its beautiful design. Bit pricey, but y'know, when it's perfect you accept that." —kevin

Get it from Amazon for $33.95+ (available in 22 colors and in a left-handed style).

TBH, the reviewer photos speak for themselves.

Promising review: "Our delightful kitty, Skittles, will not be contained by ordinary window screens. She's shredded four of them that blocked her favorite escape routes. In about a minute, she can make a cat-sized hole, and she's outta here. It's been a nightmare here in South Florida. We can't open our windows on hot nights because every flying and crawling critter comes right in through the giant holes in the screens. In desperation, I bought this to see if it would help. I installed the Pet D-Fence screening about a month ago. Little Skittles has made a couple of runs at it, but so far, it's completely unscathed. I have a good feeling about this. The Pet D-Fence screening is slightly more opaque than regular screening, but that means nothing to me because regular screening won't survive one night. So far, I'm very happy!" —verygooddog

You can even pair two sets of headphones at once to the AirFly! They work on gym and gaming equipment, too.

Promising review: "Worked beautifully on a recent eight-hour flight from New York City to Frankfurt! Really easy to pair with my Bose noise-canceling earbuds and charges quickly. The sound quality was excellent. I'm so excited about this product that I'm going to buy one for each of my family members!" —emily p murray

Get it from Amazon for $59.99 (also available in nine colors).

It comes with a remote you can use to control it as it works.

Promising review: "He is my natural-born son, and I would cry hot tears of sorrow if anything were to ever happen to him. OK, so histrionics aside, I really, really love this guy. This has been one of the best purchases I have made this year (if not ever), and I truly do think of it as an investment in myself and my mental health. I am lazy and hate vacuuming. But this guy? This little guy will just lightly whizz around the house over and over again, sometimes lightly bumping into things, sometimes jetting off into another room...just slowly but surely gathering up all the random dust, hair, and other detritus that you don't even know about and might not be able to get to with a traditional vacuum. My life is so much more at ease knowing I can clean without lifting so much as a finger." —Jules

Get it from Amazon for $149.99+ (available in three styles).

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Jenae Sitzes owns this and loves it: "I've been using the Litter Robot myself for over a year now, and I'm pretty sure both me and my two cats are way happier for it. After a cat is done using it, the Litter Robot waits a set amount of time until the cat's presence is no longer detected, then begins to rotate, collecting the waste into a bag at the bottom while retaining the clean litter in the barrel. I usually don't detect a smell from it afterward, though once the bag starts to get really full, you might get a subtle reminder that you need to take it out. My cats completely adjusted after a few weeks and accepted it as their way of life, making my life a heck of a lot easier while ensuring they always have a clean bed of litter. It's a pricey purchase, to be sure, but if cleaning out the litter box daily or even every other day is hard for you and you'd rather not think about it much at all, I say the Litter Robot is worth it." See her full Litter Robot review for more deets.  

Looking for a cheaper option? Here's another self-cleaning cat litter box from Amazon that reviewers like — it's smaller and utilizes disposable trays instead.

The lids are BPA-free and dishwasher-safe.

Promising review: "I absolutely LOVE these can lids! For years, I have wasted soda. In the relentless Texas heat, I would grab an ice-cold soda, drink about half, and then either have it warm up, or insects get inside of it. Then I didn't want to finish the second half of the can. If a fly landed on the top, I had to toss it in the trash. If I put the warm can back in the refrigerator, it would not be fresh and bubbly when I went back for it. Now, I don't have to worry about the bugs or the carbonation! These caps also make taking my soda with me in the car a lot more convenient. Excellent idea!" —Michelle S.

Get a set of six from Amazon for $14.97+ (available in four color combinations). 

The cleaning formula is released when you stomp, so there's no added spray involved. Everything you need is on the pad already.

Promising review: "I am FURIOUS at how great these things worked. FUMING. What sorcery is this? What kind of magic was cast? What spell was spoken? How...how do these things DO THIS? This stain...was impossible to remove prior. Every 👏🏻Single👏🏻Cleaner👏🏻Has👏🏻Been👏🏻Tried👏🏻 Then these little things…they come in and swoop up every ounce of elbow grease and tears I have poured into these SPOTS. IN SECONDS. The world will know...they need to know...that these things exist. I am having the absolute time of my life lifting these puppies and gasping every time. If you have a spot to remove...BUY THEM." —Kathy Prentkowski

It requires no wiring, just an 9V battery. 

Promising review: "Travel must-have. I use this traveling, and it provides extra peace of mind in motel rooms considering I'm a cheapskate and stay in dives and my dog is getting so old he is likely to refer any criminal who breaks and enters to me for further processing. Works well, as a startled maid in a West Virginia motel can attest when she thought I had checked out and unlocked the door to clean. I gave the second one to my sister, who uses it at home." —QuintessentiallyYours

Get it from Amazon for $9.79 (available in two styles).

The card includes an eyeglass screwdriver, letter opener, nail puller, ruler, bottle opener, can opener, box opener, cellphone stand, hex-head nut and bolts, screwdrivers, and a fruit peeler. Reviewers said it is TSA-approved, but some had to remove it from their bag and put it on the belt by itself just to be safe.

Promising review: "This is definitely helpful to have on hand! The Ninja is small and slim but punches above its weight class in terms of usefulness. The tools are all things you might find yourself searching through a drawer for, and are useful in a pinch. It fits comfortably in your wallet and will help you open a beer or tighten a screw. The coolest feature that I couldn't find on most other similar products was the credit card phone stand. It is great for planes and other travel applications (I haven't had trouble bringing this on a plane anywhere I have traveled, FYI)." —Mary

Get it from Amazon for $14.98 (also available in packs of two or three).

Promising review: "I've been fostering a male dog who keeps peeing and pooping on the upstairs carpet. I wanted to deep clean the carpet, but wasn't sure where to spend more time. Well, I got this flashlight and at first couldn't see anything, so I just kept playing with it, and about the third day, I was able to finally get it to work with me, and OMG! It was disgusting. I could see everywhere he had been doing his business, and I do mean everywhere." —Deanna Dumas

That said, gray hair is gorgeous, so let those silvery strands shine! At the end of the day, it's whatever makes YOU feel best.

Promising review: "This product is terrific for hiding the pesky gray hairs that start to emerge 1–2 weeks after coloring my hair. I have dark hair, and a lot of gray around my forehead and temple areas, so any gray hairs are beyond obvious. Once they start to peek out, I use this product and I can last another couple of weeks before coloring." —Carissa K

Get it from Amazon for $9.97+ (available in 10 colors).

These come with an adhesive back so you can simply peel them off the sheet and stick them on your cabinets. 

Promising reviews: "Work just as promised. My husband always slams the cabinet doors. It’s been really bothering me and prompted me to find a solution without reinstalling new hinges. These little pads have reduced the noise by 95%. Love it! Worth every penny. Took me a whole 10 minutes to do my entire kitchen and we have a lot of cabinets. Thank you!" —MeL

"Didn't know I needed the silence until I installed these things that my husband purchased. Our kitchen is so quiet now, absolutely amazing and simple fix." —Chris

Get 100 clear bumpers and 20 black bumpers from Amazon for $6.99 (available in five other packs and styles). 

Promising review: "This chopper is amazing!! I love cooking, but used to absolutely HATE chopping onions...until someone gave me this chopper! Now I simply have to quarter the onion, throw it in the chopper, pull the handle about 10–15 times, and they're ready to be used! No more teary eyes or spending a long time chopping onions. The cup is big enough to fit a whole onion... I think the capacity is 3 cups. There are tons of other uses to this as well... you can chop pretty much anything from herbs, veggies, and fruits, to making salsa and guacamole." —Valjulia

Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "MIRACLE PRODUCT! If you have a flaky scalp from dandruff, BUY THIS. I was about to go to the dermatologist if this stuff didn’t work. Thank goodness I saved myself hundreds of dollars by giving this product a shot. I used it four of five times (over a month), and it cleared my scalp almost completely. One more use and my scalp will be 120% healed! This stuff blew my mind. Totally worth it." —chris

Promising review: "I had previously considered a bagel slicer to be a frivolous food preparation tool, and an extra item to clutter up the kitchen counter. However, I changed my entire point of view after a particular painful incident. While slicing a crusty bagel and applying a little extra pressure on the knife, the knife slipped and instead took a hunk out of my thumb. Since we do buy bagels on a regular basis, this scary and painful situation caused me to rethink the usefulness of a bagel slicer. If I need to use a kitchen tool that offers safety from an accidental mishap of a sharp serrated knife, then it’s not a frivolous purchase at all. It is instead an intelligent decision and a worthwhile tool. I use this bagel slicer on a consistent basis.

"This bagel slicer functions perfectly. The blade pushes down effortlessly and slices our bagels right down the middle. This eliminates my lop-sided slicing, especially with those hard, crusty bagels. There is no longer a risk of cutting myself, not even with shaky hands. This entire task is a very smooth operation that only takes a couple of minutes to slice through a dozen bagels, which is a lot faster than when I sliced them all by hand. I could not be happier with the purchase of this bagel slicer. Its sleek design is all about safety as well as superior performance, and with extra consideration for the ease of cleaning. I cannot find a single fault in the construction, with its carefully thought-out details. It’s a very effective tool, and for me it’s a practical addition to my kitchenware." —Careful 'n Selective

Get it from Amazon for $14.24+ (available in four colors).

The charcoal bag has no smell and absorbs excess moisture to prevent mold, mildew, and bacteria from forming on your clothes and in your bag. You can use them for up to two years, but you should put them outside in the sun for an hour once a month so they can ~rejuvenate~.

Promising review: "I was skeptical this would work, but boy howdy, this is amazing! I never took my shoes off at people's houses because my feet sweat and stink. These took the odor out of not only newish shoes, but also ones I've been wearing for years! It's amazing, and I'm buying more." —Ashley Patrick

Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.95 (also available in packs of four and six).

Promising review: "Best dry shampoo ever. I have been literally obsessed with finding the perfect affordable dry shampoo. I have tried plenty of sprays, but none of them really do the job. I happened upon this product. Let me tell you…changed my world. I washed on Wednesday. Used it Thursday and Friday and was blown away. My hair wasn’t greasy. The powder gives your hair a texture, so you can get some good lift if you want. Also, I could have gone a third day no wash if I wanted. I am 100% percent happy with this." —Kristina Boddie

Get it from Amazon for $18+ (available in three shades; refills also available).

It includes 36 recipes for you to try out.

Promising review: "I saw one of these at a friend's house like five years ago and thought it was just a made-up memory because making ice cream out of solely frozen fruit seems wild. But when I saw a TikTok about it I immediately bought it. Literally, this was the BEST decision of my life. I still cannot believe how amazing this thing is! It makes the creamiest, best-tasting fruit ice cream ever. It’s easy to take apart and clean, and super easy to use." —DMCKAY

BuzzFeed Shopping contributor Samantha Wieder gave the Snuggle Puppy to her new pup, and it made a world of a difference: "Back in 2020, my family made a wonderful decision to get an adorable Havanese puppy named Bailey. He slept like an absolute angel the first night we brought him home so when he kept us up for six. whole. hours the night after and wouldn't stop crying the next day, we knew we needed to try something fast. A family friend recommended the Snuggle Puppy. Within a half hour of putting the little heart ticker into the stuffed toy and putting it in Bailey's crate, he was quiet and fast asleep while cuddling up to his new toy. 

"Two years later, the Snuggle Puppy is still Bailey's favorite toy — we just don't keep the heart ticker in there anymore. He has an entire crate of toys he BARELY touches solely because he loves the Snuggle Puppy so much. It is on the pricey side for a dog toy and he's currently on his fourth Snuggle Puppy because he's chewed off the ears and noses on the other ones, but seeing how attached he is to the puppy and how happy it makes him, it's 100% worth it. Truly cannot recommend this enough."

Get it from Amazon for $39.95 (available in 12 colors).

This has the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance. 

Magic Molecule is a small biz whose team has worked for years to create a stable, long-lasting formulation of hypochlorous acid for daily use — finally available now!

Promising review: "Usually skeptical of any product with 'magic' in the name, but the name fits. This has massively helped me with stubborn acne and ingrown hairs. I added this to my normal routine, and I think it will replace several of the products I currently use. Can't get enough of this product!" —Faisal J

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 or get a two-pack from Magic Molecule for $36.

Read more about sulfite allergies and wine at Cleveland Clinic. 

Pure Wine is a small biz whose products aim to help prevent wine headaches.

Promising review: "OMG!!!! This works. I love wine, but have terrible allergies to the histamines, sulfites, and preservatives in wine. I actually use one wand for two glasses of wine. I was very skeptical, but it works like a dream! Thank you, PureWine. This is really a breakthrough for me." —Penny Froh

Get a three-pack from Amazon for $12.99 (also available in multipacks).

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