The Bottom Line Is These 27 Products Will Make Your Life A Bit Better

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27-02-2025

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Products that'll make you laugh and prevent some stress = don't mind if I do.
1. A delightfully stress-free This Annoying Life coloring book so you can find humor in the frustrations and pains of everyday life — like stepping on Lego bricks with bare feet. At least you can choose the color of the bricks!
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Promising review: "By far the most amazing coloring book I've ever bought! It's so funny and it really makes you laugh at the most annoying and inconvenient experiences in life. This made me laugh so much I bought two more for friends who also loved it! 10/10" — KArribas
Get it from Amazon for $12.04.
2. A pound of cereal marshmallows because your ideal ratio of cereal to marshmallows is 90% marshmallows and 10% cereal.
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Promising review:"Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
3. A ceiling fan carbon filter for grabbing dust, pollen, smoke, dander, and other allergens as the fan spins. It sticks to the fan blade and is unnoticeable — but you may notice the difference in the air!
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Promising review: "I wasn't sure what to expect when purchasing these, but now they are a staple in every room of our house. Within three days the air smelled more crisp and was easier to breathe in our home. So simple and effective!" — Haylee Marez
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $21.99.
4. A set of turtle-shaped toilet bolt caps if your bathroom is lacking the right amount of aquatic creatures. And no, the recurring mildew in your toilet bowl doesn't count.
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Promising review: "Absolutely love these. My daughter's toilet was missing the original caps, so I thought I would give these a try. They are so nice looking!! She loves them. Great quality and fits perfectly over the screw. Going to buy some for my bathroom now! Buy it, you won't regret it." — Valentine Girl
Get a pair from Amazon for $12.98 (also available in eight other styles).
5. An extendable silicone straw that I will not apologize for wanting! Nope! I am lazy. I want to sit where I'm sitting and not have to bring a heavy Stanley water bottle to my mouth when I'm thirsty.
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Promising review: "Bought for working out because I'd rather use my cup than water bottles, and honestly, I was surprised to see that it works. The straw is longer than expected. The only flaw is the straw is hard to get in if you have ice already in your cup." — lisa
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four colors).
6. And a car cup holder extender to keep you from doing stupid stuff to stay hydrated — like when you're at a red light, reaching behind you to the backseat floor trying to find the water bottle that's rolled under a seat.
Swigzy is a small business that specializes in drinkware and accessories.
Promising review: "Fits great in my F-150. I've been manually holding my Yeti for years, oftentimes picking my water bottle off the floor after it slides off my passenger seat. Slide no more. This thing works great. Feels sturdy. Holds all of my oversized cups. Highly recommend." — Bryan
Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in two colors and four styles).
7. A pack of knee and elbow cushions so you can solve a car problem you probably never thought there would be a solution for: painful rubbing on hard plastic.
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Promising review: "I have tried different solutions for my left elbow while on 12-hour drives between Virginia and Florida. Most have been elbow sleeves. Not that it hurts, but resting on the door gets uncomfortable over time. I decided to try these and was able to stick them in just the right place and bend them to fit the door contouring. It worked great, and the adhesive appeared very strong. A good buy." — Officer999
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $17.99.
8. A Tub Topper because parents everywhere, bathtime is about to change forever. It attaches with suction cups to the lip of the tub and acts as a splash guard, toy tray, and a fun zone thanks to the flat surface, which allows for play.
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Promising review: "Like you, when I first came across this, I was hesitant because of the price. It's a bit steep, I thought to myself. But then, after another night of bathtime with two towels on the ground to soak up the water my child had splashed all over, I took the plunge and bought it. And definitely worth it a million times over. My child LOVES the extra space for toys and I love the water staying in the tub. I definitely and highly suggest buying it. You won't be disappointed! Or your child!!" — Brianna
Get it from Amazon for $59.95 (available in four colors).
9. A "Magic Gel" back pain relief pack for hot or cold relief after surgery or just a really long, exhausting day. Reviewers also recommend it when you just need help cooling down. A wearable ice pack? Genius!
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Promising review: "This was perfect for my sore back. It comes with two inserts. That is nice because I was able to keep one in the fridge and the other to warm up in the microwave. The belt they go in works great for lower back pain. I could wear it at work when my back was bad." — Brandie Collins
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
10. A pack of towel clips that'll prevent kids and pets from pulling down the towel. Or, maybe you have neither of those things, yet your hand and kitchen towels always end up on the ground.
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Promising review: "This clip is amazing. No more towels falling on the floor. It was becoming a routine thing since my cat thinks it's fun to pull the kitchen towels off the oven. Not now, bad kitty! Great product...wish I had bought one sooner!" — Joanna
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $12.99.
11. An extra-wide power recliner chair with built-in USB ports to properly prepare for hibernation season. It's big enough for two people...or just one person and a lot of snacks, pillows, and blankets. "I'm becoming one with the chair." —you approaching hour 13 of your Hallmark movie marathon.
Huda / Wayfair, Wayfair
Promising review: "Wonderful chair, fits two adults easily. I bought it for our nursery as we are expecting twins to be able to feed and do story time together with my husband. The chair is pretty, sturdy, and very soft! Rocks and reclines." — Naomi
Get it from Wayfair for $839.99 (originally $1,197; available in five colors/styles).
12. A WD-40 pen (A pen! Genius!) so you can enjoy the squeak-quieting, hinge-lubricating, rust-preventing powers that you know and love from traditional WD-40 but in an easy-to-maneuver precise pen tip.
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Promising review: "I love WD-40 products and use them for everything. I spray on shovels to keep dirt or snow from sticking, spray around windows and thresholds to deter bugs, clean Sharpies off wood and walls, and, of course, stop squeaky doors. These small direct-point application pens are great. Keep one in the glove box, my kitchen 'junk' drawer, and the house toolbox." — BBP623
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $12.99.
13. A pack of carborundum sponges because these are the heavy hitters you'll want for stains and gunk that no other sponge is strong enough to handle.
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Promising review: "Nice and thin. You'll find so many more uses for these around the house than just getting stuff off the underside of cookware! I had hard, scaly water deposits on the glass surrounding our powder room faucet (one of those fancy, highfalutin modern-looking things). I've tried everything for four years to get this stuff off. One day I thought, maybe i'll try my sponges. Took it all off super easily!!!! Faucet looks like new. My only rec is to spot-test your item first before using it because it will scratch certain surfaces if you scrub too aggressively (for example, it gets the burned-on, weird stuff off of the bottom of my fave Our Place pan, but I rubbed too hard in one spot and it took the color right off lol)." — Hoarder
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in two sponge thicknesses).
14. An outlet extender if your bed, couch, cabinets, etc., can't lie flat against the wall because a pesky cord is in the way. This adapter has three outlets, so you can push your bed flat against the wall and still plug in the charger.
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Promising review: "I have been looking for a solution that would allow for a nightstand and also a dresser to be pushed up against a wall even with things plugged into the outlet behind that furniture. I FOUND IT. This wall outlet extender does exactly what it says it will do. I have a fan, clock radio, and watch charger plugged into it and can still move the nightstand right up against the wall. The light on the dresser no longer forces the dresser to be out a couple of inches; it, too, can be pushed right up against the wall, and the cord is not in danger of getting crushed and becoming a fire hazard. A game changer! I will be ordering a few more." — Lynda L.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $5.88+ (available in white and black).
15. Chubby Buttons, a genius Shark Tank –famous product that'll save the day when you're zooming down a mountain on your snowboard or cruising on your bike at a decent clip and want to change the song but don't want to fiddle with removing your phone. In mittens? Yeah, not happening. Think of this as an oversized remote you're strapping to yourself so you can easily answer calls, control the volume, skip songs, take selfies, and more!
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Promising review: "I have several board sports, and there is nothing worse than having a song that takes you out of the zone and having to fiddle with earbud/headphone-based controls. This fixes that plain simple! They work. They are obnoxiously large and ridiculously simple. Don't expect anything more than what they are: chubby buttons that are easy to use when you're doing other things and likely have gloves on! Who has time to push on your earbuds? Just tap the Chubby Button!" — Mr. Cheetodust
Get it from Amazon for $79.99 (available in three colors).
16. A genius drying rack to prevent any sweater shrinking mishaps in the dryer. These three-tier mesh racks will help speed up the drying process while taking up minimal space. Plus air-drying is gentler on the fabric than a tumble in the dryer, which can help extend the life of your sweaters.
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Promising review:"Big enough for size large sweaters. I love that it is instant to set up, holds several items, the mesh lets most clothes dry overnight and it doesn't have any loose parts to lose. The layers collapse on each other, then fold up like a car shade but with three wires to contend with takes a bit more force. If car shades are your nemesis, this is probably not for you, but if you've conquered car shade folding, the drying rack is quick and small to store. The storage bag appeared to be flimsy, but it has lasted for over a year of use with no problem." — Costume Shop
18. A Jellycat storm cloud plushie because LOOK AT HIM. DO NOT MAKE HIM MORE SAD BY NOT TAKING HIM HOME. PLEASE!
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19. A velvet headboard cover with storage pockets (!) for anyone whose cats have scratched up their leather headboards, but a full new headboard is not in the budget. This is also great if you're looking to redo your bed on the cheap!
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Promising review: "My headboard is only a few years old but my cats had pulled a bit and left damage. I was looking around to replace it and then found this. It is perfect for what I was looking for. I was able to update the headboard for a great price. I love the softness of the material, and I did not have any issue pulling the cover on. The color is a lovely chocolate and matches my bedding. I did brown over brown but I think this is thick enough to cover if you are changing the color. I had no idea this even existed, and they are such a great option to update your bedroom for a great price." — Mary
Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in three sizes and six colors).
20. A Windex outdoor glass cleaner if you're tired of sighing in disappointment when you look at your dirty windows but ain't no way, ain't no how you're getting on a ladder to clean those floor-to-ceiling windows. Just attach the bottle of Windex to your hose, spray the solution, and you're done!
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Promising review: "The windows are noticeably squeaky clean and clear, and no scrubbing is required after only needing about 20 minutes to dry on a sunny day. I also used this to clean two outdoor glass dining tables, which are now ready for lunches and early dinners outside in the summer. Great product, definitely recommend and will be buying again!" — Helen Simmons
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $24.35.
21. A Lugabug travel seat that slips over your roller bag and turns your suitcase into a seat for your toddler — especially handy if you're at the airport without a stroller.
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This is designed for children 28 to 42 inches in height and 24 to 40 pounds.
Promising review: "I bought this because I do not travel enough to buy a $200 riding suitcase, but I was traveling with my 2-year-old and a lot of stuff, so I needed something to transport him while my husband and I held and pulled everything else. It worked great. I noticed others comment that it tips over if you are not tilting it up, and that is true; you can't really just set it down. I do not recommend it to anyone traveling alone with their child. Someone needs to be tilting it at all times. We got so many comments while using this. People at the airport were asking us to take pictures of it because they wanted one for themselves. I did tip him over sideways a couple of times while I was getting used to it, but he was not phased. I used this on a small carry-on suitcase. I imagine it would work even better on a bigger suitcase." — RL
Get it from Amazon for $44.99.
22. A tub of soft chews to make life better for your pet — and 99% of your happiness is derived from your pet being happy — if they're boot-scootin' around the house. They may help your pet naturally empty their anal glands and are designed to support your pup's digestive health.
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Vetnique was founded by veterinarian James Bascharon.
You should still talk to your vet if your dog is exhibiting symptoms that indicate they may need their anal glands expressed.
Promising review: "I'm shocked that these worked so well. Our pup had lots of gland issues and leakage on a nearly daily basis, and we thought we were resigned to washing sheets and towels every day to deal with it. These got good reviews and I figured it was worth a try, and they have actually eliminated 99.9% of our dog's issues. He's not a huge fan of the taste, but I crumble them up in his food, and he eats them with no problem. We're on our 4th or 5th reorder and will keep our pup on these." — Chelsea Georgesen
Get 30 chews from Amazon for $17.09+ (available in three flavors and in packs of 60 and 120 chews).
23. A Don't Worry Duck so you'll always remember that you have a silly lil' guy by your side when you're feeling stressed or down.
Dapple & Dot / Etsy
Dapple & Dot is a small business based in the UK. It donates 5% of all sales to Just One Tree, a nonprofit organization that plants trees to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
Get it from Dapple & Dot on Etsy for $7.27 (originally $8.56; available as a pin or magnet).
24. A deceptively normal-looking hair band because it's actually specially made for glasses-wearers! The U-shaped design reduces pressure on your head (no more early afternoon headaches because your headband is too tight) and curves away from your glasses arms.
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Promising review: "I have had this headband in my cart for at least six months. I needed a headband that would accommodate my eyeglasses. I just couldn't pay the price. I wasn't sure if it would stay on my head. Well, I am here to tell you. Buy it! Good quality material, unlike the cheap plastic ones. I love that it wraps away from my ear, so no competition with my eyeglasses. You won't regret this purchase." — Irene Voss
Get it from Amazon for $24.50+ (available in 14 colors and multi-packs).
25. A fat separator cup for totally bypassing the time-consuming process of straining out the fat manually or waiting for the fat to solidify and then removing it. There's also a filter at the top to catch bigger pieces of debris you don't want in your gravy or broth. If you're making homemade gravy...you're gonna want this in your kitchen!
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Promising review: "Used for the first time today. Smoked pork butt and collected all the drippings from the wrap. Sat for a few minutes and had perfect separation of fat from the juice. No leak of any kind noticed. Easy application back into the pulled pork. Leaving only the grease behind. Highly recommend" — michael Kamens
Get it from Amazon for $20.69 (available in black or red).
26. A dishwasher-safe ZpillSafe funnel that'll make decanting anything — wine, coffee, soup, kombucha, whatever! — sooooooo much easier. No more spilling a quarter of your coffee when you pour it from your mug to your thermos.
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ZpillSafe is a woman-owned small business. It came about when parents Karen Cruz and Claudio Hoyos brought home their preemie daughter, Mia, and grew frustrated by how difficult it was to transfer milk/formula into baby bottles.
Promising review: " I bought this for my Yeti coffee tumbler. I use my tumbler to make pour-over coffee to keep the coffee warm. However, I like drinking my coffee from a smaller mug. The ZpillSafe fits perfectly in the Yeti lid. No leaks. Pours perfectly! Without it, pouring from the Yeti tumbler was a mess. I'm so happy this works!" — 987shopper
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $17.99.
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Invisible Bandage, a GENIUS, well, invisible bandage to soothe and protect blemishes, minor cuts, and burns. It's a sort of top coat for your skin that contains healing active ingredients, creates a smooth surface for makeup, and protects against bacteria and irritants. Hate the idea of applying foundation to a popped pimple but doubly hate how obvious pimple patches are with a full beat? Try this!
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