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Makeup sponges are awesome. But how do you get them clean? Stash this foldable silicone makeup brush cleaner bowl in a drawer so you can pull it out, fill it with soapy water, and soak your sponges. There are textured nubs on the bottom in a variety of shapes so you can scrub out stains. It works just as well for makeup brushes. It comes in five colors.

No drawers in your desk? Attach this under-table desk drawer organizer to the underside of your desk and solve that. Sized perfectly to hold sundries like paper clips, sticky notes, pens, chargers, and other items you reach for often, they peel and stick and pull out like drawers. This is a set of two, and they come in three sizes.

When you are feeling fidgety or unfocused, reach for these scent-infused grounding stones for a moment of calm. It provides a fidget toy to give your hands something to play with and engages your sense of smell to deliver powerful calm. It comes with an essential oil, or you can choose the scent that works best for you. There are three styles.

Keep some refreshment ready for your parched moments by filling this glass pitcher with fruit-infused water, lemonade, iced tea, or whatever you enjoy and stashing it in the fridge door. It is pretty enough to pull out and set on the table for meals and has a wide mouth and filtering pour lid so that all your concoctions are easy to make and drink.

You will never find yourself in the dark without a light if you clip this mini lantern carabiner to your keys or wallet. The light is tiny but mighty and operates in steady on or flashing modes. It’s waterproof and unbreakable, so you won’t have to worry where you take it. It comes in two colors.

Keep a set of your supplements and medication with you so that you always remember to take them at the right times by loading this portable pill organizer up with your daily regimen. Each slim and pocketable case has six compartments so you can separate everything by time, day, or pill type. “Amazing!” said one reviewer. “Perfect for travel or everyday use.” This is a pack of three in an assortment of colors. There are four colors and quantity options.

Getting the weird crevices in your keyboard, car dash, stove, and a plethora of other machines and appliances in your home clean is so much easier if you have this crevice cleaning brush tool kit on hand. And the best part? You do not have to clean the tool when you are done. These 30 disposable cleaning brushes are small enough to get into those tight spaces and can be used wet or dry.

Don’t just screw in a light bulb. Create an artistic display of light on the wall with this projector night-light that throws light above and below the plug to gently light your space while creating a splash of beauty. It turns on automatically at dusk and turns off again when there is light in the room. It comes in four light colors.

Give your poor hands a rest by mousing with this rechargeable ergonomic mouse that lets you work in a natural handshake position. This prevents nerve pain because it eliminates the pronating bend that most mice require of your wrist. It comes in six colors, connects via Bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz wireless USB connection, and can remember up to three devices.

Add some texture and safety to your shower with this nonslip shower mat that feels like a loofah underfoot and has a grippy underside so you won’t slip and fall. It adds a pop of color to your bathing regimen, too. “This works phenomenally well,” said one reviewer. “Water runs right through it. It provides a "no-slip" grip for my feet. I love it!” It comes in seven colors.

Drop this portable charger into your everyday carry and never get caught without a charge. It is tiny. It tells you how much power it has left on a bitty screen. It charges super fast. And it has two USB ports and one USB-C port, so you can charge three devices at once. It comes with a slick, nylon USB-C to USB-C cable.

Cleanse the air without fighting with a hard-to-light bundle of sage leaves by using this pure sage scented smudge candle. Light it and let the scent of sage eliminate bad smells and energy. It is created with sage and soy wax, so it burns easily and cleanly. The glass jar it comes in is pretty, too. “I've been burning this candle so often,” said one reviewer. “The scent is strong enough to fill the room, but not too strong.” It comes in three sizes.

Elevate your favorite mixed drink or bubbly by sipping it from these bird-shaped cocktail wine glasses. They turn the table into a flock of pretty, colored birds, and you will feel as if you stopped for drinks at an art museum. “These glasses were the hit of the party,” said one reviewer. “I love them so much, I bought more.” This is a set of two.

This ink tracing book takes your relaxing coloring book chill sessions up a notch with intricate architectural drawings of magical cities that allow you to create gorgeous worlds — with no skill. Use a pen or marker to turn pages of white lines into artistic creations. “The most relaxing way to adult color,” said one reviewer. “You can zone out, clear your mind, and you’ve made a really rewarding piece of art without stressing out even once.”

Can’t remember to water your plants? They don’t need to suffer because you are busy. Stick these terracotta watering spikes into the soil and fill them with water. The soil will absorb the water as needed, so you can forget to water for seven to 10 days without killing any of your greenery. There are five shapes to choose from.

Carry a cooling breeze and a fun companion with you everywhere by tucking this portable mini fan that looks like a cartoon cat into your bag. You can loop the lanyard around your wrist or flip the face up so the cat stands on its own. It’s rechargeable and about the size of your phone, so it’s easy to bring along. It comes in three colors.

Every day will be more productive if you start with a plan. This to-do list notepad is the place to form that plan. With a new page for every day, you can list your top priorities for the day in the callout box, note things that you need to do tomorrow, and itemize everything on your plan for today. There is a space for notes, and when the day is done, flip the page for a clean sheet while leaving a record of your achievements on the back of the pad. Choose from 13 colors.

Dress up your entry with this bright, botanical indoor doormat, and it will help you keep the house clean. As people come and go, the dirt and water from their shoes and paws will cling to this mat, protecting your floors and keeping the dirt contained. You can toss the rug in the wash to clean it, and the nonslip backing will stop the pets from sliding it all over the house. It comes in seven colors and 12 sizes.

The happy smile on these Scrub Mommy sponges makes washing the dishes more fun. And the gentle, non-scratching abrasive texture gets the muck off, so you don’t have to spend too long at the task. The foam on one side changes texture based on the temperature of the water. The other side is perfect for working up a lather. “I cannot live without these sponges. I use them to clean every room of the house. The sponge is very absorbent and the scrubber is not too abrasive,” said one reviewer.

Toss this mini pry bar tool into your tool kit, and you will find yourself reaching for it constantly. It makes it easy to pry things apart or lift off trim or panels. “These are very sturdy, and I find myself reaching for them anytime I need to pry on something,” said one reviewer. There are eight options.

This easy tab opener will get that can of soda, beer, or cat food open without destroying your manicure and making you curse. Slice the business end over the tab and use the big tab to lift that stubborn bit of metal. If you are sipping a beverage out in the wilds, you can spin that tab around and use it to keep bugs from discovering and swimming in your refreshment. This is a pack of six in an assortment of colors.

Keep your headphones right where you want them by attaching this gaming headset hook to a bookshelf, the edge of a desk, or wherever suits you. The clamp adjusts to fit the surface you choose, and the hook spins around so you can hide the headphones under a desk or display them on a shelf for easy access. It comes in seven colors.

This keychain bottle opener is about to become an item you reach for several times a day. First, it’s a bottle opener. But it also has an iPhone lightning cable hidden in the handle. Pop out the cables. Plug one end into a powered USB plug and the other into your phone. It clips to your belt or keychain so you always have it with you.

This multi-bit screwdriver might look like a pen and fits in your pocket like a pen. But it is actually a miniature toolbox. It is every tiny screwdriver you will ever need to fix your technology, eyeglasses, watch, or other common small items in your life. The body houses an entire 24-piece tool bit set that fits into the end of the handle. “The perfect little self-contained bit kit to carry in an EDC pouch,” said one reviewer. It comes in three colors.

Keep your floors clean no matter what happens outside by setting your shoes or boots in these shoe drop trays that contain the water, mud, grass, or whatever else falls off the shoes. The raised edge keeps water and messes contained. They are also the perfect place to set a plant, messy tools, or even pet food and water. They come in three colors.

Bring beauty to your journaling, notetaking, or bullet journaling with this set of pastel gel ink pens. The 12 pens each have different textures, styles, and ink colors. But the exteriors all match, in whatever color you choose. There are fine points, a tapered nib, a chiseled highlighter, and bodies that are sleek, ergonomic, and grippy to meet whatever writing moment you are having. There are five colors.

When your hair feels dry and frizzy, give it some love with this hydrating hair mask that’s lush with keratin, collagen proteins, rosemary, aloe leaf water, olive fruit oil, and other ingredients that soak in and nourish your hair follicles. It stops breakage and split ends and makes your hair shine. “Smells amazing!” said one reviewer. “And it makes my hair really silky and soft!”

Don’t let broken pottery, jewelry, or anything else ruin your mood. Pull out this super glue gel and put it back together. You will feel like a magician. It works on metal, rubber, ceramic, wood, and much more. It works fast and is invisible when it dries. “Works so well it should be illegal to use!” said one reviewer. “I have repaired all sorts of household items: pottery, dishwasher rack, glass, and even a car seat.”

Keep a pair of shades where you are sure to need them by attaching these sunglasses holders to your car’s visor. When the sun blinds you, flip down the visor and grab a pair of shields for your optic nerves. It is easy to install — slide it on — and comes in colors designed to match or complement your car’s interior. The magnetic closure holds your sunglasses securely but is easy to open. It comes in eight colors.

When you want to hang out with your people, but everyone keeps picking up their phones and disappearing, pull out Spot It! and get their attention on some group fun. It’s fast, funny, and engaging, but the rules are easy to grasp, so no one has to deliver or endure a lecture on how to play. It is a race to match symbols on the cards and is great fun for two players or up to eight.

These magnetic twist ties are the easy solution to managing that mass of charging cables and USB cords you have been tossing in a box. Wrap one around the cord and let the magnetic ends snap together. It turns the cord into a neat bundle that won’t snarl. You will also use these things to pin notes to the fridge, keep a pen on your whiteboard, and so much more. They come in 11 colors.

Your updo is perfection! Until you get in the car. Then your claw clip hits the seat and falls apart, or makes you hunch over. These clever hair clips are flat, so that doesn’t happen. “I love that these don’t force my head forward while sitting in my car or my high back work chair like other claw clips do,” said one reviewer. This is a pack of six in an assortment of colors. There are 32 styles and colors to choose from.

If you want a smooth, lipstick-canvas kisser, start with this lip exfoliator. A sugar scrub designed specifically for your pout, it smooths away dead skin while hydrating with jojoba oil and locking in moisture with shea butter. It tastes delicious, too! “Great lip exfoliation. Great price. Easy to use. Love the flavor,” said one reviewer. It comes in eight flavors.

You don’t have to blow your budget on expensive facial cleansers. This makeup eraser gets your skin clean with water and the ultra-soft, ultra-absorbent, slightly exfoliating texture of its dual-sided surface. One side wipes away all the makeup. The other exfoliates your skin. “I can’t believe this actually works!” said one reviewer. “It seems so simple, it shouldn’t, but it’s incredible.” It’s washable, so you can keep using it indefinitely. It comes in 17 colors.

Drop this cooler light into the ice of your cooler at your next outdoor gathering. It will illuminate the interior so everyone can find the beverage they want. It’s rechargeable, so you can use it at every event, and it's waterproof, so you don’t have to worry if the ice melts. It runs for up to 60 hours on a charge, too, so when you have to hop out of your tent and find the bathroom at 3 a.m., you can grab it and use it to light the way.

Carrying groceries does not have to hurt. Add this grocery bag carrier to your collection of reusable grocery bags, and it won’t. Hook all the bag handles into the ends and wrap your hand around the big, comfy, ergonomic handle. You will be able to carry more weight with less hand pain. “We live on the fourth floor of an apartment building with no elevator, so groceries are always hard,” said one reviewer. “I can carry in four reusable bags full of food in one trip with just one of these.” This is a pack of two, and they come in seven colors.

This vegetable chopper makes fast work of meal prep. The two curved blades work together as you rock them back and forth, turning difficult-to-chop ingredients such as fresh herbs, nuts, and garlic into minced pieces quickly. It’s also great for turning a bowl of ingredients into a fast chopped salad. It comes with blade covers so you can stash it safely in a drawer.

When the room is dark but you want to read, sew, or knit, pull out this rechargeable neck reading light and aim one or both of the beams at your page or project. You can adjust the color and brightness of the lights, bend the flexible neck piece so they point right where you want them, and enjoy your book into the wee hours. It’s a great help if you are camping or doing DIY projects in a dark space, too. It comes in two sizes and seven colors.

Light your run, camping adventure, or fishing trip hands-free while evoking science fiction styling with this LED headlamp with two light types. The bar light throws a brightness-adjustable, wide-angle light at whatever you are looking at. The spotlight at the side lets you aim a brighter light on a focal point. It is light, adjustable, and easy to wear, too.

Don’t wear yourself out cleaning. Let this electric spin scrubber do the heavy lifting. It has six heads that will take on everything from gentle sponging to abrasive scrubbing. It’s rechargeable and it spins at two speeds, so you can simply aim it, add some cleaning solution, and get every surface spotless. “Saves tons of time when cleaning,” said one reviewer. It comes in three colors.

If baking is your jam, move that hobby to the next level with this one-piece French rolling pin made of stainless steel. Unlike wooden rollers of old, you can drop this one into the sink to clean it up or even into the dishwasher. If you need your pastry to stay cool, you can put it in the freezer. It will last forever and look slick in your kitchen. Choose from plain or a version with measurements printed on it.

Transform the look of your home and boost the lighting with these LED strip lights that let you hide illumination under furniture, on top of shelves, or around baseboards. Get creative with the placement! Then get creative with the colors. Choose a color temperature or change the color entirely. It will even sync with your music. There are three lengths.

If you love layered necklaces, you are familiar with the daily hassle of untangling them. This layering clasp eliminates that issue. Clip your necklaces to it and it will keep the chains separated so they don’t snarl. Since it connects magnetically, it also makes putting your necklaces on easier. “It keeps my necklaces from getting tangled in each other,” said one reviewer. “[The] magnet type clasp that makes it so much more functional.” It comes in 11 colors.

Taking care of the delicate skin under your eyes so you don’t look tired and dehydrated is a lot easier with these under-eye patches. Grab one out of the jar and stick it under your eyes. It infuses that area with collagen, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and vitamin E to eliminate puffiness and dark circles. There are 30 patches in the jar, and you can choose from six treatment types.

Harsh bathroom soaps do not have to destroy your hands. Carry your own gentle, scented hand cleanser wherever you go so you can scrub up without drying out. These hand soap sheets are like a thin piece of paper. But they melt into a delicious, lathery cleanser when you apply water. They come in lots of delicious scents and are packed into a pocket-sized container.

Turn your phone into your EDC with this magnetic wallet that snaps to it via MagSafe and holds your essential cards and a bit of cash. The wallet is designed so you can keep your most-used card at the ready, and so that it can function as a phone stand when you are parked at the bar watching videos or want to do a video call in a café. It comes in five colors.

This compact umbrella may be small enough to tuck into your everyday bag, but it is mighty enough to keep you dry in a serious storm. It is engineered to allow wind through but keep water off of you, so while everyone else is fighting with umbrellas that have flipped inside out, you will push one button to open it and stroll through the storm, dry and untroubled. It comes in lots of colors.

This solar garden light set will bring colorful magic to your night garden. Stick them in amid flowers or greenery to add subtle light and beauty that turns itself on and off. They charge all day in the sun and light your garden when the sun sets. “After a day in the sun, they lit up beautifully after dusk and stayed on throughout the night,” said one reviewer. “Even had a bright glow at 5 am the next morning!”

Upgrade your daily shower by dropping a nice bar of soap into this soap pouch. It boosts the lather while exfoliating your skin as you get clean. It has two levels of exfoliation. Want to scrub a lizardy elbow? Use the scrubby side. Want to wash sensitive areas? Flip it around to the softer side. It hangs from a hook so your bar dries between showers and makes the bar easier to hold onto.

Bring bellows power to that clogged drain with this sink and drain plunger that taps into accordion-style air control to boost the air you shoot into — or pull out of — that drain. It is powerful. And it looks cute in the bathroom. “Fast and effective!!” said one reviewer. “I've been struggling with various drain hooks and cleaners [...] but this item leaves them in the dust.” It comes in five sizes.

Improve the lighting in dark hallways, stairs, and bathrooms by plugging these elegant night-lights into one of the outlets. It throws light upward and downward to create soft but effective illumination and looks good even when it’s turned off. A sliding dimmer switch lets you adjust the brightness, and it turns on automatically when the room is dark. It comes in four colors.

Next time you spread mayo on your bread or jam on a PB&J, pull out this adorable scraper spatula that looks like a cat. It wants to be helpful! And unlike an actual cat, it is. The tail reaches deep into the jar and scrapes the last bit of tasty morsel out, then spreads it beautifully. It gives you someone to talk to while you are making sandwiches, too. There is also a platypus version.

Instead of clicking a pen, pulling at your eyebrows, or biting your nails, wear this rotating fidget ring and spin the outer layer around the inner one. It gives your hands something to fiddle with, which satisfies that urge to pull at body parts. This will help you focus, find calm, and grow your nails and brows back. It comes in six sizes and 15 styles and colors.

Replace the cap on your lip balm with this keychain holder, and you will stop losing it because it will always be attached to your keys, purse, or wherever you decide to clip it. It works on the tubes that Aquaphor and Mario Badescu come in — and anything that comes in the same type of tube. This is a pack of two, and they come in four colors.

Upgrade the tech in your car with a minimum of effort and expense by plugging this retractable car charger into the lighter. Now you have power for whatever gadgets you travel with. There are retractable cables for Android and Apple phones, and plugs compatible with USB-C and USB-A charging cables. It comes in two colors.

You don’t have to find a ladies' room to refresh your lipstick or fix your eyeliner. Pull out this purse mirror and do a quick style check anywhere. It illuminates so you don’t have to rely on whatever weird ambient lighting is available. One side magnifies three times, so you won’t over-apply, even if you take your glasses off. And it folds in half so you can snap it shut with drama and drop it in your bag. It comes in 15 colors.

Turn your jumble of earrings into a flip-book you can peruse to choose your next look with this earring holder organizer. It’s perfect for travel but works just as well at home. It can handle studs and dangles, and it wraps them all up safely and seals shut. It comes in five colors.

Add these car seat hooks to the interior of your car, and they will change the way you carry everything from shopping bags to groceries to your purse, backpacks, and totes. They hook over the headrest pole so they are secure, and you can forget about them until you need to set down a bag. That bag won’t roll around, spilling its contents, and will be within easy reach as you are driving or riding in any of the passenger seats. This is a four-pack, and they come in 13 colors.

Cleaning the baseboards is backbreaking work. But your house will look dingy if you fail to do it. This baseboard cleaning tool lets you walk around the house, cleaning those low dust catchers without bending over. Use the microfiber mop head wet or dry. When the baseboards are clean, switch the head for the fluffy duster and get the ceiling fans and molding clean, too. The handle telescopes to 56 inches.

If you are someone who needs to give your hands something to fidget with so you can concentrate, this keyboard fidget toy is the perfect distraction. Tap the keys and light up the base. You can do it without thinking. “Fun little fidget!” said one reviewer. “The sounds are great (like a real keyboard), the lights are pretty. [...] A great stress reliever toy!” It comes with a keychain clip so you can always have it handy. Choose from seven styles.