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30+ New Inventions That Were One Of The Best So Far


Once in a while, you find a new gadget that you think it is a life changer. These products just solve all the problems that might have been bothering you for quite a while. These inventions can be so simple but no one decided to make it until now.

Certainly, most gadgets don’t meet this life changing, money diving level, but when a little creative innovation is applied to an everyday product making it so much better, it definitely belongs in your life. We’ve collected 36 new inventions that we wish we invented and should have probably been invented a long time ago.

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Take Better Pics of Your Pooch With the Dog Selfie Stick

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Your dog looks up at you with those cute perky ears and bright eyes. Naturally, you want to take a picture of the cutest dog ever, but as soon as you get the phone out your dogs ears get less perky and one eye sort of squints and your photographs never capture how truly adorable your pooch is. Well, if it’s perky ears and bright eyes you want, look no further than the Dog Selfie Stick. Don’t take my word for it. Take a minute to look at the customer images in the Amazon reviews. This thing makes great dog pics a cinch!

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Fit All Your Plugs at Once With This Flexible Surge Protector

 

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Not only is this six outlet surge protector great looking, which is weird because it’s a surge protector, but it’s also freaking brilliant. It can bend and curve and the individual outlets rotate in their positions, so that this Flexible Surge Protector can accommodate all your plugs, even those with giant adapters that normally hog two spaces. We all have surge protectors and power strips that are only half full because of the large plugs that don’t fit in next to one another. Those days are now behind us.

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Silicone Finger Point Bookmarks

 

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Any old bookmark can keep track of what page you were on when you put your book down. And for all these years we thought that was as good as it gets. But these Silicone Finger Point Bookmarks not only hold your page, they point to exactly where on that page you left off. Maybe there’s a word you want to look up later, or a specific quote you want to remember? This set of 5 has you covered.

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Be Fancy With a Set of Wooden Toaster Tongs

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We all know never to stick a fork or knife into a toaster, but what are we to do when a bit of bagel is stuck down there? Enter these Wooden Toaster Tongs. Not only will you feel super fancy, or at least like you’re enjoying a hotel’s complimentary continental breakfast, but you will also avoid burning your fingers, touching someone else’s food, and you’ll be able to retrieve things from way down in the slot.

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The Bath Overflow Drain Cover Effectively Raises the Level of Your Bathwater

 

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No one ever says, “I’d really like a shallow bath.” That’s because deeper is better. When it comes to baths, you want as much of your body to be under the water as possible. But our tubs are built with a pesky safety measure, which might be great for staving off floods, but doesn’t help in the deep bath department. And so some bather invented the Bath Overflow Drain Cover.

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This Food Chopper Operates Like Scissors to do the Job of a Knife

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It’s like the love child from the affair between your knife and cutting board and your kitchen shears. This clever Food Chopper works like scissors, but cuts like a knife. How fun would it be to chop through veggies with this thing? Worried about handing your chef’s knife over to your kids, or maybe even your clumsy SIL? This chopper keeps fingers well away from the blade, so even the clumsiest home chef can safely chop through fruits and veggies.

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Make Any Shoes Slip On Shoes With Lock Laces

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I’m sure at some point in time the advent of shoe laces was a big stride forward in foot wear technology. And so, for far too many years, people have spent countless hours (collectively) tying and untying our shoes. We go through the frustrating process of learning to tie our shoes only to one day go through the frustrating process of teaching our own kids to tie their shoes. It doesn’t have to be that way. Lock Laces replace the laces in your shoes and still provide a customizable, adjustable fit.

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Take the Guess Work Out of Turning on Your Lights With This Ceiling Fan Pull Chain

 

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We’ve all been there: we look at the two chains hanging from our ceiling fan light, wonder which is the right one, and then inevitably pull the wrong one. While statistics would have us believe there’s a 50% chance of picking the right chain on each occasion, it certainly feels like we pull the wrong one more often than not. Why didn’t anyone invent this Ceiling Fan Pull Chain sooner? It’s as handy as it is adorable.

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These Wine Bottle Protector Sleeves Make it Easier to Stock Up at That Lovely Vineyard

 

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Vacation you enjoys drinking local wine. Why not bring some vacation home with you in the form of that very wine? Probably because it’s always been hard to transport wine, and very expensive to ship it. Enter these brilliant Wine Bottle Protector Sleeves. Seal your wine bottle in the protective baggie and pack it in your suitcase. The bottle shouldn’t break, thanks to the protective bubbles, but if it did, the bag’s double seal and thick vinyl exterior should keep it all locked safely inside.

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These Beautiful Inverted Umbrellas Take Being an Umbrella to a New Level

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Have you seen these brilliant Inverted Umbrellas? They close with the dry side out so you aren’t left carrying a soaking wet nightmare around with you all day. Why didn’t someone think of this ages ago? We put men on the moon before we realized that wet umbrellas were wet! That seems absurd. These umbrellas are not only ingenious, but they’re so pretty that you’ll almost hope for a rainy day. Almost.

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No More Lumps and Bumps With this No Show Flat Buckle Stretch Belt

 

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Problem: your pants are falling down.
Typical Solution: wear a belt.
New Problem: your belt buckle bulges out making you look lumpy.

Don’t fix one problem by replacing it with new problem! Perhaps you have accepted the bulging lumpiness of a belt buckle as a fact of life, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The No Show Flat Buckle Adjustable Stretch Belt holds your pants up as well as any other belt, but without creating any new problems! Who wants added bulging bulk right on their belly? Live life lump free.

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Create More Closet Space Out of Thin Air With the Wonder Hanger Max


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Prepare to be amazed by how much space the Wonder Hanger Max can save you! The genius contraption works quite simply: hang up all your clothes in the designated slots, you can even double up, then take the second hook off the bar, and, voila! The hangar collapses all your clothes into a neat, tiny parcel! Now picture your closet full of these babies. It’s a beautiful sight. Just don’t let it fool you into thinking you need to go shopping to fill all that extra space.

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These Baggy Racks are the Next Best Thing to Having Four Hands

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In households all over the world people struggle to pour leftover foods into uncooperative ziplock bags that don’t stand up on their own and don’t stay open. Anyone can see how awesomely helpful it would be to be able to clip your bags securely into Baggy Racks for the task. These clever racks hold your bags upright and open so you can cook and freeze all the sauces, all the soups, and all the meatballs. Amazing.

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This Over the Sink Colander is a True Kitchen Problem Solver

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This Over the Sink Colander fits over any standard sink thanks to its adjustable, nonslip handles. Once in place you can easily wash all your fruits and veggies, drain your pasta, or do any other straining tasks that you currently do with a less handy colander. Why is your current colander less handy? Well, does it collapse down to a small, flat rectangle for storage? Didn’t think so.

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Take the Elbow Grease Out of Tough Cleaning Jobs With a Drill Brush

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OK, I might be unreasonably excited about this one. The Drill Brush is actually a set of three different nylon brushes that attach to your power drill. That means you get to harness your drill’s power to scrub away at your shower, grout, or sinks. All you have to do is hold on and enjoy the sight of gleaming surfaces. Keep in mind, the drill is not included.

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These Silicone Cutting Board Feet Will Give Your Cutting Board a Non-Slip Grip on Your Counter

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If you watch professional chefs on TV, one thing they always do is flip their chopping board over in order to have a clean cutting surface and avoid cross contamination. If it’s good enough for the pros, it’s good enough for me. But do I really want the dirty underside of my chopping board on my counter? These Silicone Cutting Board Feetelevate your board, and help you keep track of which side was used for meat and which for veggies.

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Get Every Last Drop of Frosting With the Whisk Wiper

 

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It’s amazing that this is new, and not how all whisks were designed since forever. The Whisk Wiper is simple and ingenious. Slide it along your batter coated whisk and you’ll get every last drop of the good stuff into the mixing bowl. The only downside is that you will miss out on the silliness of watching your kids try to lick the frosting off your whisk. There is no dignity in whisk licking.

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This Stainless Steel Soft Edge Flexi Turner Finally Lets You Use Your Favorite Pan and Your Favorite Spatula Together

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For far too long home cooks have had to use weak, bendy, lame spatulas in our non-stick pans in order to protect our non-stick coatings. But this Soft Edge Turner is a game changer. A stainless steel spatula sturdy enough to flip anything that needs flipping, with a protective edge so our pans remain scratch free. You no longer have to choose between strong and non-stick safe! Brilliant!

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This Folding Potato Masher Allows You to Mash Potatoes AND Open Your Kitchen Drawers

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We all have that drawer that we can’t easily open because it’s where we keep our unwieldy potato masher. Why do we keep it in a drawer anyway? Surely, any other place would be better. But, a drawer is where it is, and so a we have a drawer we can’t open. Some brilliant person decided life didn’t have to be that way, and came up with the idea of a Folding Potato Masher. And, thus, all of your drawers can open!

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Take the Struggle Out of Starting a Fire With Lighter Cubes

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Whether you have a perfected system using crumpled newspaper and a carefully constructed kindling teepee, or you’re a douse-it-all-in-fuel kind of person, there is an easier, less messy, and non-toxic way to start a fire. Lighter Cubes are slow burning, burn when wet, and are highly wind resistant, making them perfect for starting your fireplace, your campfire, or your barbecue.

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Next Time You Feel a Pimple Coming on, Nip it in the Bud With an Acne Cover Patch

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These little adhesive patches deliver a powerful hydrocolloid, Tea Tree, and Calendula Oil treatment to your oncoming pimple, drawing out whatever is clogging up the works and speeding up the healing process. Best of all, the Acne Cover Patches are nearly invisible once in place, allowing you to cover and protect your pimple while it heals. If you can’t help but touch, squeeze, and pick at your spots, even though you know it only makes things worse, you’re going to want to try these patches.

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If You Live With a Dog and Other People, Then You Probably Ask This Question Often: Did You Feed the Dog?

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Your dog is unreliable at best when it comes to letting you know whether he’s had his supper yet. And he’s not complaining on those lucky nights he gets fed twice! This clever Did You Feed the Dog? gadget eliminates the mystery. Mount it with the included adhesives or magnets, and simply slide the switches over. Because you can’t rely on your dog to tell you the truth.

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ThinOptics Reading Glasses are as Thick as Two Credit Cards and Weigh Less Than a Nickel

 

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If you need reading glasses then you no doubt have your favorite pair, your back up pair, the pair you keep in your car, and a few other pairs stashed here and there. And yet, sometimes you find yourself out somewhere without any glasses with you. ThinOptics Reading Glasses are
your new best friend in those situations. Wafer thin, they come with a handy flat case that can adhere to the back of your phone. You will never leave home without them.

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Why Didn’t Someone Invent This Clip On Silicone Colander Sooner?

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Instead of inadvertently dumping all of your pasta all over the sink and counter in a face-searing plume of steam, simply pop the Snap ‘N Strain Strainer onto your cooking pot and pour. Brilliant! The universal design fits nearly any round pot, pan, or bowl, and the clip on colander is a fraction of the size of a traditional colander so it saves you a ton of room in your cupboard.

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Never Wait for Iced Coffee Again With the HyperChiller

 

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Problem: you want iced coffee and all you have is hot coffee.
Typical Solutions: put your coffee in the fridge and wait; add ice which totally dilutes your coffee; give up and drink hot coffee.

None of those are good solutions. But the HyperChiller is! The HyperChiller uses magic (not really) to cool hot coffee down an alarming 130+° in as little as 60 seconds without diluting it! That’s one minute from hot to iced! AMAZING!

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Caffeinated Mints Might Just be the Innovation of Our Lifetime

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Kill your post-lunch breath and your post-lunch fatigue in one fell swoop. With 40mg of caffeine in each little mint, these Caffeinated Mints are perfect in every single way. Two mints contain as much caffeine as your average cup of brewed coffee. With 5 flavors to choose from including chocolate mint, cinnamon, spearmint, wintergreen and peppermint your afternoon slump doesn’t stand a chance.

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Keep Your Water Cold and Your Keys and Cash Safely Stowed With This Insulated Water Bottle With Storage Compartment

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Here’s a problem that comes up often: you’re out somewhere where you want to be able to leave your belongings unattended for a while. Maybe at the beach, a park, wherever. You mostly don’t have anything of value, but you have your car keys. Maybe some cash and credit cards too. This Insulated Water Bottle With Storage Compartment is the most brilliant solution to that problem. The bottom end is a clever little storage compartment where you can tuck away a few small belongings without leaving behind anything that looks valuable. How is it that this hasn’t been around forever?

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The Smart Funnel Takes the Balancing Act Out of Bottle Transfers

 

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If you’re the kind of person who regularly drains the remains of one bottle into the new bottle, then you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. Whether it’s ketchup, soap, or lotion, right now you carefully balance the old bottle on top of the skinny neck of the new, and then you slowly back away and hope no rogue air currents knock down your thrifty configuration. The Smart Funnel lets you laugh at air currents. It clips the top bottle onto the bottom one, so the two remain securely attached until the draining is complete.

Buy: Smart Funnel for $9.99

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The Silicone Sit Up Scraping Spoon is the Kitchen Tool You Never Knew You Always Wanted

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Clearly I don’t have the mind of an inventor. It never occurred to me that a flat spoon is stupid until I saw this non-stupid Silicone Sit Up Scraping Spoon. Of course it’s better not to have the dirty spoon end rest on the counter! Not only does this safely sit up away from the counter top, but it has teaspoon and tablespoon demarcations right in the spoon head so you can mix, measure, and scrape with one handy tool.

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This Onion Holder Can do More Than Just Hold Your Onions

 

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Be the boss of whatever it is you’re trying to slice and dice in your kitchen with the Onion Holder. With ten stainless steel prongs, this thing will firmly hold even the roundest, rolliest produce. Cut between the prongs for perfectly uniform onion, tomato, mushroom, or cucumber slices. If you want to keep your hands clean, or you don’t have the greatest knife skills, this is a kitchen must have.

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Skip the Middle Man and Hook Your Soap Pump Directly to Your Giant Costco Soap Container With the Never-MT Soap Dispenser Kit

 

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We all do it: buy a large container of dishwashing soap and pour it into the little container attached to that handy pump by the sink. We pour carefully, ready to stop the moment it’s full, but invariably it overflows, and then overflows again when we put the pump part back in. It’s a mess and we need to refill it fairly often. Instead, some genius invented this Never-MT Soap Dispenser Kit. (Get it? Never MT, M-T, like empty?) Now you can hook up your sink-side pump directly to the large container of soap you bought!

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Unlike Charms That Need a Wine Glass Stem, These Wine Glass MarkersCan Be Used to Label ANY Glassware

 

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How many water glasses do you wash when you have a house full of people simply because they all look alike? Problem solved completely and easily with these Wine Glass Markers which can write on any glassware, and wash off with soap and water. They can be used on plastics as well for those times when you might have a house full of kids and you’d like to skip loading the dishwasher with a million cups that were probably barely touched anyway. Instead, let Ava, Sam, and Jack use the same cups all day long.

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The Spatty & Spatty Daddy Help You Get Every Last Drop

 

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It’s hard to use up every last drop of some jars and bottles. So, we spend money to buy replacements, even when we have some product left. The Spatty and Spatty Daddy solve that problem. These clever little spatulas reach into cosmetic, lotion, and condiment containers, allowing you to scoop up what you otherwise would throw out. You spent good money on that foundation, or ketchup, or sunscreen; make sure you get to use it all!

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Keep Your Earrings From Sagging With These Earring Lifters

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Here’s yet another product you’ll kick yourself for not inventing, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. These Earring Lifters do exactly what they say. Simply replace your heavy earrings’ backs with these and you’ll never have droopy earrings again. They fit standard earring posts, and are perfectly comfortable to wear, but their unique design ensures that your earring stays upright, rather than drooping downwards. Even the heaviest studs are no match for these magic earring lifters.

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Dip Clips are the Crowd Pleasing Serving Dish You’ve Never Seen But Now You Need

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If you’re serious about snacking, especially snacking that involves dipping, you’re going to want to check out these Dip Clips. Gone are the days of a puddle of ranch or salsa on your plate. These handy little side bowls clip onto any plate – even paper! – and keep your hummus, guacamole, or ketchup on the side, where they belong. I wonder if whoever invented these has a kid whose foods cannot touch each other?

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Always Have a Place to Set Your Drink Down With These Sand Coaster Drink Cup Holders

 

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A day at the beach is great, if you don’t mind sand in your everything. If you do mind sand in your drink, your phone, all over your sunglasses, then you’re going to want to get some of these handy Sand Coaster Drink Cup Holders The low profile design makes them easy to pack, and handy to use in sand, grass, and anywhere else where you need to put your drink down on the ground.

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This Wine Stain Remover Works Like a Charm

 

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I’m not totally sure how this stuff works; I just know that I’d like to have at least one bottle of it in my house at all times (which, as it turns out, is also exactly how I feel about wine). You can use this stuff on either fresh stains or ones that have been there for a while. And it works on more than just wine! Wine Away is also effective on coffee, blood ink, fruit punch, and even pet stains.

As for the stains on your teeth after drinking wine, there’s a product for that, too!

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White Wipes Instantly Brighten Your Smile

 

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Some people actually avoid drinking red wine while out in public because it stains their teeth. It doesn’t have to be that way! These wipes immediately brighten your smile — just rub them on your teeth after drinking red wine or coffee and enjoy your pearly whites. This listing is for a box of 12 individually wrapped wipes that can be easily tucked into your pocket or purse.

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The Belly Bandit Solves One of Your Most Embarrassing Problems

 

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OK, we need to talk about boob sweat for a sec. It’s a fact of life, and it’s super annoying. We all know how frustrating, uncomfortable, and embarrassing it can be to look in the mirror and see a little sweat puddle right smack dab in the middle of your chest. That won’t happen if you have one of these things.

All you have to do is place one of these bra liners directly under your bra, and it will wick away the sweat before it gets to your shirt. It’s super discreet and made from ultra-soft bamboo fibers that won’t irritate sensitive skin.

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These Pimple Patches Suck the Gross Stuff Right Outta Ya

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When you put these patches on your face, they look basically like Band-Aids. The white spots you see in the picture up there? Yeah, that’s all the gross gunky stuff they pulled out of various zits. These things are super popular — they have nearly 3,000 reviews on Amazon!

As a result of these patches sucking up all that gunk, the pimples become flatter and less noticeable. Pretty clever, huh?

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This Brown Sugar Bear Keeps Your Brown Sugar Fresh

 

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Baking is fun. Discovering that your brown sugar has hardened into a sugar brick and is now basically unusable? That’s not quite as much fun. Luckily, this little bear can prevent that. All you have to do is soak the bear in water for about 20 minutes, then place it directly into the brown sugar, where it will maintain moisture for 3–6 months. You can also use it to keep baked goods like breads, cakes, and cookies fresh!

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These Button Extenders Give You a Little Leeway on Your Favorite Shirt

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If you’ve noticed that the cuffs or collar of your favorite shirt have gotten a little too tight, do not despair! You don’t have to get rid of the shirt; just pop on one of these extenders! The loop fits over an existing button and gives you an extra inch, while the button side acts as your brand new button. It couldn’t be easier.

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Keep Your Pup’s Paws Clean with This Paw Scrubber

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Protect your floors from dirt, mud, dust, grime, and every other thing dogs manage to step in while out on a walk. This paw scrubber uses super soft silicone bristles to gently clean your pet’s paws. Simply pour in some clean water (and maybe a little bit of soap for tougher jobs), insert the paw, and gently rotate the scrubber.

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Bee’s Wrap Is the Storage Solution of the Future!

 

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It’s made with organic cotton and beeswax! Use the warmth of your hands to soften the wrap and form it over a bowl or a piece of food. You can wash it, reuse, and compost it, making it an awesome alternative to plastic wrap. Each sheet lasts for about a year (assuming you use it a few times per week). The wrap also comes in several different fun patterns and designs.

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This Drain Millipede Will Make Clogs a Thing of the Past

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Each drain millipede has more than 4,000 teeny tiny micro-hooks running along the full length. When the millipede is inserted into your bathroom drain, those hooks grab the hair (or whatever else may be clogging up your pipes) and don’t let go. You probably won’t like what you see this think yank out of the drain abyss, but you willlike having unclogged drains!

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The Magic Stone Is the Barbecue Cleaner You’ve Been Looking For

 

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Everyone loves cooking out on the grill, but no one loves doing the cleanup. The Magic Stone makes it easier than ever to scrub all the grease, dirt, and grime off your grill with minimal effort on your part. It’s made from heat-treated glass that is completely odorless, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic. It also prevents the spread of E. coli, salmonella, and other harmful bacteria.

Buy: Magic Stone Grill Cleaner

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These Sticky Notes Are Also Divider Tabs

 

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I feel like there’s a lot of potential for these tabbed sticky notes.

I’m not in school anymore, but I kind of wish I was so that I could get these and use them for all of my classes. You could stick them to the beginning of each chapter in your book and take notes covering the most important details.

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If You Have Long Hair or Pets, You Should Also Have a TubShroom

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Nobody knows exactly how it happens, but if you have long hair, you’ve undoubtedly wound up with a gigantic clump of hair in your shower drain. It’s inconvenient, gross, and pretty tricky to get rid of.

If you want to eliminate those clogs, the TubShroom is a great first step. It fits in any standard tub drain hole and catches hair — of any length — before it goes down the drain. I like that it keeps the hair hidden, too, unlike those drain covers made out of metal screens.

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This Privacy Window Film Doesn’t Block out the Light

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Everyone deserves to enjoy a bit of privacy in their own home, and this window film gives you a way to do that without covering all of your windows with blackout curtains. It sticks to the window using only static electricity, so you won’t have to deal with any sticky, gluey mess. It can also be removed easily and reused multiple times on different windows. If that’s still not enough to convince you, these window films also retain heat in the winter and block it out during the summer, which can save you money on your energy bills.

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This Kitchen Wrap Organizer Makes So Much Sense

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As handy as aluminum foil and sandwich bags are to have around, there never seems to be a good way to store them. Either they take up a bunch of drawer space or they’re loose in the cupboards and can never be found when you need them. This organizer features eight adjustable wires that can be moved around to fit different box shapes and hold them in place. Take advantage of some vertical space in your cupboard or under a shelf!

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This Sponge Holder Also Has a Place for Your Scrubbing Brush

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I’ve actually been looking for some sort of sponge caddy for my own sink and didn’t even realize they had some with places for a scrubber brush (until I found this one)! It attaches to the side of your sink with suction cups and keeps everything out of the way. No more digging under the dirty dishes to find your sponge! No more trying to delicately balance your scrubber brush on the sink divider (only for it to fall into the sink when you walk by)!

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Chill Your Beverages in a Flash with aHyperChiller

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If you like iced coffee, then I think the HyperChiller is an absolute must. You can pour hot coffee straight into it and it will chill it — in one minute! — without any dilution. I mean, it’s a no-brainer.

You can also use the HyperChiller to chill wine, tea, whiskey…basically anything that is hot, but which you would like to be cold. It’s also dishwasher safe, so even cleanup is a total breeze.

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I Think Everyone Should Have a Baggu Bag in Their Car

 

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Maybe it’s just me, but I definitely forget my reusable grocery bags more often than I remember them. Luckily, I keep a couple of these Baggu bags in my car at all times, and they have saved me more than once. They fold up and are easily stored in a small pouch (which is included!). They’re also quite strong and can be used for everything from groceries to beach supplies!

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Winter Is Coming! Better Get a Snow Cover

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I live in Southern California now, but I grew up in Michigan and am honestly kind of bitter about the fact that I didn’t know these existed until this very moment.

Brushing the snow off your car and scraping your windshield is the worst part of winter. Hands down. That’s why you should have one of these snow covers. It fits over the windshield of most cars or SUVs — simply secure the bottom with your wipers and tuck the side flaps inside your door. When it’s time to drive, just lift the cover and be on your way!

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An Umbrella Hat May Look a Little Silly, but the Benefits Are Worth It

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OK. OK, yes. It looks ridiculous. But hear me out!

If you’re a photographer, a pet owner, or just someone who enjoys the use of both hands even when you’re out in the rain, then it might just be worth it to look a little silly. Think about it! You could also use it on a sunny day — maybe while gardening? I’m not saying they’re the next big fashion statement…but they could be!

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These Self-Chilling Pint Glasses Are Cooler Than Cool

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Keep your beer, soda, juice, water, smoothie, or other beverage cool without dealing with dilution from a bunch of ice cubes. Simply store the gel-filled Dimple cones in your freezer, and when it comes time to serve a beverage, pop one into the bottom of a Dimple glass! They stay securely in place with the help of some magnets, and the insulated grip strip saves you from condensation. Have they thought of everything at this point? Because it kind of seems like it.

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This Desktop Vacuum Is Great for Crumbs!

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Rather than having to clean off your entire desk or countertop before wiping it down, just run this little guy over the surface and say goodbye to the crumbs. It will make quick work of small messes and will easily make your life just a little bit easier (and who couldn’t use that?). You can either charge it using the included USB cable or pop in four AA batteries.

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This Smart Egg Tray Keeps Track of Your Eggs!

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How many eggs do you have in your fridge right this minute? I’m guessing you might not know…unless you already have one of these smart egg trays. The tray syncs with your smartphone to tell you exactly how many eggs you have (up to 14). It also will let you know when they’re going bad so you’re never caught unaware at breakfast time.

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These Leather Cable Clips Look So Classy

 

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The older I get, the more of my life is dedicated to better cable management. It seems like nearly every flat surface in my home features one kind of cable or another. These cable clips feature an adhesive on the back which can be stuck to most surfaces including plastic, metal, glass, wood, rubber, and even car interiors. This listing is for a set of three clips.

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This Credit Card Holder Might Be the Most Brilliant Thing You See Today

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Forget about fumbling in your wallet to pull out the correct card. This credit card holder basically does all the work for you! Simply push up on the button that corresponds to the card you need, and voila! That card will pop out at the top! It comes with 18 different logos that you can switch out on the buttons depending on which cards you’re going to be storing. There’s also a money clip on the back, so you can keep track of everything you would otherwise just stuff into your wallet and forget about.

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This Cleaning Slime Is Both Fun to Use and Totally Functional

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If you’re near a computer, take a peek into the crevices between the keys. I’m guessing they’re not devoid of crumbs. You could try the ol’ turn-it-upside-down-and-shake-it-like-crazy method of cleaning out the crumbs, but that’s not quite as fun as using some slime! Just slap it on the keyboard and peel it up! Ta-da!

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These Microfiber Sticks Are Another Good Cleaning Tool

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How many times have you tried to clean a super tiny area only to find that you couldn’t quite reach all the grime? That’s exactly the kind of situation where these microfiber sticks would come in handy. Use them to clean your car vents, your air conditioner grill, your window tracks, the spot where your faucet meets your countertop — all those hard-to-reach, annoying-to-clean places! The microfiber clothes are removable and machine washable, so you can reuse them!

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This Hanging Trash Bag Is Super Handy!

 

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They always say that the best way to keep your kitchen clean is to clean while you cook. With this hanging trash bag, you actually can! Hang it on a cupboard or drawer and use it to collect veggie peels, eggshells, and other garbage in a convenient location — without having to walk back and forth to the full-size trash can.

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The Camco Water Bandit Is the Universal Connector You’ve Been Waiting For

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If you camp or spend time in an RV, you have probably come across a water hookup that just will not hook up. Or maybe your own faucet simply refuses to connect to your hose. If so, then the Water Bandit is exactly the solution you need. It can connect a standard hose to an unthreaded faucet, a faucet with stripped threads, or even one that is super bent out of shape. Pretty brilliant, huh?

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This Rainfall Showerhead Is Super Luxurious

 

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And it can be easily installed in about 5 minutes. Transform your shower into a spa-like experience. The showerhead’s unique design lets you enjoy a luxurious shower regardless of how low your water pressure is. How do I know?

I own one. And I love it.

It fits on any standard showerhead hookup, so feel free to get one for every shower in your house!

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This Magnetic Phone Mount Is a Must-Have Accessory

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I have this exact phone mount in my car and I wouldn’t dream of driving without it — I even bring it with me when I travel to use in my rental cars. All you have to do is pop the included thin metal plate inside your phone case and clip the magnet onto your AC vent. Your phone attaches to the magnet effortlessly and allows you to easily see the screen whenever you’re using it for navigation.

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These Headrest Hangers Are Another Great Car Accessory

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Simply clip these handles onto the headrest poles and use them to hang up your purse, a garbage bag, your umbrella, or whatever else you want to get up off the car floor. They can be clipped on in seconds and each one can support up to 18 pounds. You can also swing the hooks around to the front (assuming the seat is unoccupied, natch) and use the hooks there.

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This Charger Cable Will Light up Your Life

 

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When you plug this cable into your phone to charge it up, you had better prepare to be dazzled. A lovely blue light will start “flowing” down the cable to show that your phone is actively charging — but it’s more than just a pretty light show. As your phone continues to charge, the light will slow down. Once the phone is completely charged, the light shuts down, letting you know that you’re at 100 percent!

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Keep Track of Your Best Ideas on This Waterproof Notepad

 

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Why is it that the best ideas always come at the most inopportune times? If inspiration tends to strike you in the shower, you’re in luck! The AquaPad features 40 waterproof pages where you can log your ideas, make a grocery list, write down a to-do list or just do some doodling. The sheets are perforated, so you can tear them off and bring them out of the shower, too.

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These Ice Stick Trays Are Great for Water Bottles!

 

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These ice trays make rods of ice that are the exact right shape and size to keep in your water bottle — no more crushing up ice cubes or trying to force them into a bottle that’s just a little small. Another great feature is the silicone bottom, which makes it easy to pop the ice sticks out without twisting the entire tray back and forth.

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Sugru Is Basically PlayDoh for Grown-Ups

 

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This listing is for eight small packets of Sugru. Each packet contains a small amount of moldable compound — the possibilities from there are pretty much endless.

Mold the Sugru into whatever shape you want — maybe a hook for your toothbrush, some bumpers for your cabinet doors, or a stand for your phone. Once you’re done molding, just let it sit overnight. It will automatically cure into a hard silicone rubber!

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Every Kitchen Needs a Master Pan

 

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Cook every part of your breakfast at once with the genius Master Pan. It’s a cast iron pan with five different compartments that can be used to prepare several separate breakfast components. Fry your eggs in one section, sizzle up some bacon in another. Even though it’s gigantic, it only requires a single burner. You can use it for lunch and dinner as well!

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These Boots Were Made for Soakin’

 

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There are few things quite as relaxing as enjoying a good foot soak, but arranging a bulky container in your living room can be a bit troublesome. For one, it is super heavy! You also run the risk of splashing water all over the place, which means you’re stuck cleaning up after your relaxing soak.

These boots are designed specifically to soak your feet without all of the annoyance of using a bin. Simply pour water into the boots, add your salts or oils or whatever you prefer, then cinch them closed around your calf. Easy peasy!

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The Dunking Buddy Might Be the Most Brilliant Invention of Our Time

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The Problem: You love dunking cookies in milk, but you hate getting your fingers soggy and milky (and I don’t blame you!).

The Solution: The Dunking Buddy!

It’s the first magnetic cookie dunking tool around, and it boggles the mind that something like this hasn’t existed sooner. Simply add the dunking box to the inside of your glass of milk and attach the magnetic handle to the outside. When it comes time to dunk, lower the entire box into the milk from outside the glass.

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