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1. A Wopet smart feeder that automatically feeds your dog or cat the ~perfect~ portion of food conveniently programmed and managed by your smartphone. It even lets you record cute messages for your fur bestie to help comfort them while you're away. Caught up at work and stressed about needing to feed your pet? No worries. Feed them right from your phone, no roommates needed!
Promising reviews: "We use this to feed our cat so she gets reliable timing and portions. We no longer feel guilty if we come home late for feeding time! It was super easy to set up and has history on the app so you know what it did. You can adjust portion sizes of each of the feedings. We do three feedings a day, specify the portion size and time of day, and have never had it misfire or fail. It also notifies you when the food hopper is getting low. We use it every day so we have confidence it works when we’re occasionally gone overnight." —J. Daehn
Get it from Amazon for $89.99 (available in two colors).
2. An Instant Pot Vortex Plus air fryer for making you some crispy food without all the oil! This thing reaches up to 400 degrees and can air fry, broil, bake, roast, reheat, dehydrate, and ROTISSERIE. Yep, you can cook a whole rotisserie chicken in this thing. Since cooking every single day for every single meal honestly sucks, grab this. You'll use it multiple times a week to cook basically everything.
Check out our full review of the Instant Pot air fryer for more deetz!
Plus! If you download the free Instant Pot app, you can check out over 100 recipes that you can make in this baby.
Promising review: "I waited for way too long to dive into the air fryer game and I’m so glad I finally did. This device produces perfectly cooked foods with great flavor and texture. It cooks quickly and efficiently and is extremely simple to use and clean. So far, I've made chicken, french fries, burgers, roasted potatoes, and roasted mixed vegetables. All were great! Highly recommend!" —Chad Evans
Get it from Amazon for $99.95.
3. And a set of disposable air fryer liners because when you wanna make a quick, easy meal clean-up should be just as quick and easy. These liners will help minimize how much cleaning you're left to do after eating — I mean, who wants to cook then wash a ton of dishes?! Maybe being an adult is a bit easier than we thought.
Promising review: "I was skeptical but I was also tired of cleaning my air fryer of crumbs all the time. I have a PowerXl air fryer and one of these fits perfectly in there. I can do french fries or any other fried food and discard the liner and the fryer is still nice and clean. I use two when I do juicy items like hot dogs, chicken breast, and sausage, and when I'm done, I take out the meat, lift out the liners, and all the gross juice comes out with it, leaving the fryer ready to clean. I highly recommend." —Kevin M. Harer
Get a set of 125 from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in different sizes and shapes for square, rectangle, and round air fryers as well as packs of 100 or 125).
4. A Keurig K-Mini coffee maker that won't take up too much space but will still deliver you a yummy cup of coffee. No time for a Starbucks run? No problemo!
OOOOH! And you can try this variety pack of 40 K-Cups ($27.54) if you're in need of coffee *or* these reusable K-Cups ($13.95) for a low-waste option.
Promising review: "I like this much better than the big Keurig I had. I don't like having that big tank of warm water sitting around with heaven knows what growing in it. This one has a 1-cup tank and since I live alone, that's plenty. And the coffee in this tastes better." —Paulette A.
Get it from Amazon for $59.99.
5. A decorative rainbow window film because you walk around naked 80% of the time and always worry that you're giving your neighbors a free show. These will make sure that no one can see what you're doing in your home while also reflecting some seriously beautiful rainbows that'll also make your space a total vibe.
Psst — for more deetz you can check out BuzzFeed's review of this decorative window film.
Promising review: "This product was very easy to install by myself! It is so nice to use because I live in an apartment that faces the parking lot. You can barely see inside my window, and it looks so pretty! It doesn’t block any light and when the sun shines through it, it’s so gorgeous! Definitely worth the money and it’s reusable!" —Miya
Get it from Amazon for $7.98+ (available in 11 sizes)
6. A wine vacuum stopper since you're just one person and only wanted a glass or two after a stressful work day. This way, your wine will be just as fresh and delicious as it was the day that you opened it.
People are LOVIN' this little bb. To learn why, read our Vacu Vin wine saver deep dive.
Promising review: "This is a really good tool for preserving wine. It came with two stoppers and I use one every day. It's easy to use and helps keep the wine fresh much longer. Living alone, I usually take several days to finish off a bottle, so this has been a great value for me. Highly recommend." —Rpal
Get it from Amazon for $16.98+ (available in seven colors).
7. A smartplug that works with Alexa to add voice control to your outlet. You can use the Alexa app to schedule lights, appliances, and more to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you're not there. The Alexa energy dashboard will even estimate your light consumption and give you tips on how to save energy. Incredibly impressive if you ask me.
Just to be clear, you need an Alexa device for it to work!
Promising reviews: "Not sure how I lived so long without one of these. I am disabled and getting to the light switch is sometimes hard to do but with Alexa, she does the lights for me. I figured she saves me money on the electric bill because I turn the lights off more than I did before. You just tell her the time you want the light on and it goes on. Tell her what time you want it to go off at night and it goes off. Works really well when you’re on vacation, she can just turn the light on and off to make it look like we’re home." —Robyn
"I now live alone and I love that I can have the lights come on when I’m on my way home. Makes me feel safe, and hooking them up was so easy!" —Constance Menin
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
8. A lovely compact blender for some seriously smooth shakes and smoothies, perfect for just one person. This thing may be itty bitty, but it can fiercely chop up ice, no problem, cuz it is pow-er-fulllll. Andddd how aesthetically pleasing is this thing?
Oh! Andddd the blending bowl doubles as a portable bottle, and comes with a screw-on drinking lid and carry cap!
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Maitland Quitmeyer swears by this thing, so be sure to check out her full review of the Beast Blender!
Promising review: "Can't live without it! This blender has become an absolute requirement in our morning routine. At one point, we had to go back to our old blender for a day, and the difference was astonishing! We couldn't wait to get back to using our Beast! It's not as loud as our previous blender, and it makes the smoothest, most consistent smoothies ever." —Amy T.
Get it from our Goodful Shop $148 (originally $165; available in three colors)
9. A Ring video doorbell so that you can feel extraaaa safe in your space and stop worrying that there's someone hiding in your closet when you get home every evening. If someone so much as walks pass your door, you'll get a notification on your phone that motion was detected and you can talk to anyone at your door even if you aren't home. Plus, it records any and every bit of activity outside of your home!
And BTW a subscription (sold separately) is required to record/store videos!
Promising review: "Living alone, this item is a great tool. The Ring Video Doorbell Pro gives me a sense of real security, especially at night. I am not usually nervous at night but if someone were to come to the door after 11 p.m., I would be! The video feature tells you right away if you know the person(s) at the door. It's also great if you are napping — you can easily tell whether you should get up and go to the door or not. My third, and really the best reason for loving this item, is because I'm in a wheelchair and cannot always make it to the door in time and hate 'burning rubber' only to find out they have already left or are trying to sell something." —MCW
Get it from Amazon for $169.99 (available in two colors).
10. Plus, a mini security camera juuust in case someone is inside of your home. Hopefully, that's never EVER the case but if it ever is, this bb will inform you in real-time that motion has been detected.
Promising review: "I needed something to 'guard' my apartment because I have had several break-ins. This is the perfect size and can be mounted to the wall. The clarity of the video is superb even in the night vision mode. I also like the fact that it has several options to notify you and can take pictures and have a streamed live feed at the same time. I would definitely recommend this if you need security in your home." —Barb
Get it from Amazon for $59.99 (available in two colors and in multipacks).
11. A foldable wagon to bring in your groceries so you'll only need to take one trip to bring in all those bags after going to the store. This wagon can hold up to 150 pounds, perfect for all of your food and drinks.
Promising review: "This wagon is simply unparalleled for hauling groceries. I moved into a condo and instantly realized after the first grocery trip that slowly hauling bags into the lobby, elevator, and upstairs in a slow, painful trek up to my third floor unit was not optimal. Keeping this wagon folded up and stashed away in the trunk is like having a secret weapon. It's great for hauling large packages from the lobby as well. Coming from unwieldy, painful hotel carts, this bad boy handles like a breeze, never catches on tricky turns even with a full load, and doesn't break a sweat. One of the best quality-of-life investments I've made." —girly girl
Get it from Amazon for $100.89+ (available in five colors).
12. An Amazon Echo — exactly what you need to run your household without any help. Just say, "Hey, Alexa!" and you can tell it to set reminders, control your smart devices, and even make phone calls using your mobile device. Oh, and, of course, it can play music and you live alone, so you can play your music whenever you feel like it.
Promising review: "If you live alone, I highly suggest getting this. I bought this back in December and this past weekend, I took a spill down my stairs and broke my ankle. I'm 39 and live alone so I screamed for a while hoping someone in a neighboring house would hear me. Then I remembered Alexa! It was pretty far away so I crawled half way up my stairs and yelled for her to call my mom. While my mom couldn't hear me that well she knew something was wrong and came over. Who knows how long I would have been there if I didn't have it!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $99.99 (available in three colors).
13. A pack of adhesive light sensors because living alone can sometimes give you irrational paranoia — especially after a horror movie marathon. Let there be light and less fright with these little motion-activated lights.
BTW, the auto-on feature happens within 10 feet of the light, and the auto-off happens after 15 seconds of no motion being detected, which ultimately helps prolong battery life!
Promising review: "I was a little skeptical about these, but they have actually been a lifesaver. I have them placed everywhere. I live alone, so I have these placed all around my house and around the backyard for my dogs. I have some in my home as well for nighttime; when I come in my house, it lights up automatically. A great buy!" —Lu
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in five colors).
14. An adjustable, collapsible, microwavable, dishwasher-safe, and Shark Tank-featured Pizza Pack container that'll hold up to five slices of 'za for an effective way to store that pie you ordered and plan to eat for the next two days. So get that huge pizza box that's taking up all your fridge space the heck outta here! Pizza lovers rejoice because this thing is *genius*.
This baby is shaped to prevent smushing and topping loss, has a vent for reheating, and has five removable dividers so your slices don't get all stuck together.
Pizza Pack is a small biz that specializes in perfectly adjustable ways to store the 'za!
Promising review: "It's always a pain to put away leftover pizza. It never seems to work. UNTIL THIS PRODUCT!!! I am very happy with my purchase. It's easy to keep the pieces separate from others and you don't have a large bulky box letting your crust dry out. You can use it for one piece or several — it is very easy to expand. The best part is that it is very easy to clean. Storing the Pizza Pack when not in use doesn't take up a lot of space either. Try it." —B. Cirincione
Get it from Amazon for $25+ (available in eight colors and in multipacks).
15. A Trader Joe's cookbook because although we all stan their easy, quick meals (that orange chicken is to die for) you've been looking to switch things up and try to cook meals that require *actually cooking*. Their turkey burgers are tasty buuutttt you want more, like Ariel, and that lamb loin with a pomegranate reduction is exactly what you want. Plus, it includes options for different diets like keto, vegan, and vegetarian meals!
Promising review: "For Trader Joe's lovers everywhere, this is a fantastic cookbook! It is filled with hints and tips, shopping guidelines, nicely organized recipe categories, and beautiful mouthwatering pictures. I love how the recipes are noted if they are gluten-free or vegetarian, etc. I ❤️ Trader Joe's and I ❤️ this cookbook!" —Love My Bookish Life
Get it from Amazon for $11.99/Kindle or $19.95/paperback.
16. A security bar to prop up under your doorknob so that you feel extra safe and secure. This heavy-duty door bar helps prevent forced entry and it's also portable if you'd like a second one to travel with. No tools are required and it's adjustable!
Promising review: "I live alone in a rental house so I needed a little extra security at night. I purchased one for the front and one for the back door. The quality is very good. I had a friend test them by trying to get in from both doors. There was no movement at all. Good purchase!" —Margie Aiken
Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in a two-pack).
17. Or a door stop alarm so if anyone dares to even think they should come in without being invited, this baby will let out a loud shrill that'll have any intruder totally shook.
Promising review: "I was not expecting this little device to be so loud. You can hear it from outside my house from about 30 yards away and that's with the door closed. The sensor is really great too, tried it with different door types and it worked every time. This also works for travel — it was perfect for a hotel stay. It's really nice that it comes in a two-pack so you can have them in multiple locations. I would 100% recommend this if you live alone or are gone from home for long periods of time." —Mavs2014
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $13.99 (available in two colors and individually or in multipacks).
18. And a sliding window lock to put on your windows and sliding glass doors to give you an extra layer of protection and add to your peace of mind.
Promising review: "As the mother of a feral 2-year-old who spends each day coming up with creative ways to hurt herself, I was at my wits end with our sliding glass doors. We’d tried spindles, baby locks, baby gates, and everything was a pain, or someone would forget to reinstall. We have two dogs that also go out that door constantly so we were struggling. I came across this on Amazon and thought, 'Why not?' Definitely the best thing I bought all year. It’s SO SIMPLE to use that now I don’t worry about our moms or house sitters being able to use it while babysitting. It keeps the door securely closed and my 2-year-old can’t escape. I plan to purchase some to take on vacation this summer for hotel sliding doors as well. These should come standard on every door but since they don’t, I HIGHLY recommend!!!" —Katie Stevenson
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $11.95.
19. A first aid kit because ya never know when you'll need a bandage, an ice pack, gauze, and so much more. It'll seriously come in handy when you come home from a night out with a skinned knee and desperately need a bandage. It's perfect and includes so many necessary things — 298 pieces to be exact!
This kit includes: adhesive fabric, plastic bandages, antibiotic ointments, BZK antiseptic towelettes, burn cream packets, aspirin, ibuprofen, gauze roll and pads, wound closures, cold packs, and other multi-use aid for any *potential* emergency.
Promising review: "I haven't dug through it but it fits all of our emergency needs. I got it to keep in our apartment. Cheaper then buying individual items from a store. It's compact, easy to open, has double zippers and it contains a little bit of everything. Good for the house, the car, or a hiking backpack" —Miss Xalím
Get it from Amazon for $34.80.
20. A genius guacamole saver to keep air out and prevent browning. OH EM GEEEE!! Guacamole for more than a day?! WE 👏 LOVE 👏 TO 👏 SEE 👏 IT 👏. Guac lovers, are y'all hearing the heavens singing hallelujah or is that just me? Now that amazing batch of dip you made won't go to waste!
Promising reviews: "Works exactly as advertised! My guacamole has been in the fridge for eight days and it is still fresh and green. It looks and tastes like it did last week! You just have to make sure you really get all of the air out. It's a good size and can carry a large capacity of guacamole. I like that it can be used for a small or large amount and still keep it fresh." —Janice Phung
Get it from Amazon for $12.65.
21. A jewelry fastener because what's worse than trying to put on a bracelet and struggling so bad that you say screw accessories for the day. This thing will securely hold one end of your fave jewelry in place so that you're able to fasten it with your other hand. So next time you look around and remember no one's here to help you out, panic not! Because this bb has your back.
Promising review: "My mom got me the cutest pearl bracelet with genuine pearls, but I could never get it on myself. It is the size of my wrist with barely enough room to clasp it. I can finally wear it without having to have someone around to put it on for me. This thing is sturdy and so easy to use." —Casey
Get it from Amazon for $8.99. (available in five colors).
22. A robot vacuum so that your home can stay clean without, ya know, having to clean it. This thing is self-charging, works on carpets and hardwood floors, and can be scheduled to clean through the iRobot Home app, Alexa, or Google Assistant. If you ever wanted a bit of help from Rosey the Robot from The Jetsons, this'll satisfy that desire.
Okay soooo I work two jobs and live alone so it is the biggest challenge to do anything extra like cook, clean, grocery shop — there just aren't enough hours in the day. I got myself a robot vacuum to give myself one less daily task and OH MY GOSH. I'm soooo thankful for this thing. It has changed the game. I loved my Dyson vacuum that a family member gifted me except, I hated having to manually vacuum. Anything that takes a little work off my load is a win for me. My hair is constantly everywhere so I was always sweeping, vacuuming, and crying because there's always something to clean (welcome to adulthood, am I right?) but nowwwww, I get home and the hair that was on my bathroom floor after styling in the morning is gone. I almost kiss this thing daily, I love it and it has been the ultimate life upgrade. So so worth it. I have mine programmed to vacuum my house every Wednesday and Sunday morning through the app on my phone, I don't even have to turn the thing on. If you're super busy and cleaning stresses you out, let this vacuum take some of the stress off your plate.
Get it from Amazon for $244+ (available in three styles).
23. Or if you're like, "wait, but what about mopping" no worries, I got you — a Roborock robot vacuum and mop combo. Yep, two tasks done by one robot. No need for a cleaner or maid because this'll take such a huge load off of your plate. How could you not fall head over heels? This thing is the kinda extra we crave.
Check out why my colleague, BuzzFeed Shopping writer Jessica Hall, looooves this:
"I recently got this magical little device and though I've only run it a few times I can genuinely tell you that it is a game changer. Unlike my other robot vacuum, this lil' guy also mops!! Vacuuming feels like a never ending battle with my hair and my three cats' fur because as soon as we are done there's somehow already more hair everywhere. This is going to change our lives forever. We can easily just run it whenever we want through our phone, and it even has a sensor to avoid obstacles so you don't have to worry about picking stuff up off the floor before you start it. And on top of all that, it even empties, cleans, and refills itself!! Like, you literally don't have to do anything other than push a button to start it. Yes, I know this thing is expensive, but honestly can you put a price on basically never putting any effort into cleaning your floors again?! 10/10 I would like every cleaning task to have a robot that'll do it for me."
Get it from Amazon for $1,199.99+ (available in three styles).
24. The Thaw Claw that'll help you thaw out meat in under half an hour, so when you remember that you didn't take the chicken out the freezer (and can't call a roommate to do so), dinner isn't completely ruined. Attach it to the bottom of your sink and it'll keep your packages of protein in place while you thaw 'em underwater.
Thaw Claw is a Black-owned small biz that's been featured on Shark Tank, HSN, and Good Morning America!
Promising review: "This device, with its suction base and spread design, keeps the food item under its fingers to allow the thawing process to complete in less than half the time by just putting it in the water. And before you object, 'that’s not safe, the temperature will rise too much and promote bacteria growth' — I have ServSafe certs. I know my time and temp levels and those are in no way even close to approaching the danger zone unless you leave it for hours before cooking. I recommend this item for anyone, but especially anyone who has time constraints for evening dinner prep or any other time for that matter." —mudhen7
Learn more about safe food thawing methods here.
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in four colors).
25. An under-cabinet lid opener because, look around, see anyone else in the room? Nope! So that means there's no one to help you open that jar of pickles. Well, not unless you have this bad boy! This thing is all the help you need!
Oh! And screws are included!
Promising reviews: "I resisted getting one of these because who needs more gadgets that do not work?? This, however, WORKS! It took me two minutes to install to the underside of my over-sink cabinet. The screws were long enough to hold it but not so long that they popped through the other side. I live alone and had stopped buying anything in a jar or bottle because a combination of arthritis, dupuytren's, and a hand injury made it impossible for me to open these types of containers any longer. Now, I can hold the container with two hands, insert it into the V shape and a small twist opens it right up. I highly recommend it." —Kathryn
Get it from Amazon for $18.95.
26. A vacuum sealer machine that'll keep your food fresh for eight times longer than regular storage methods. Since they don't sell chicken thighs in a serving for one, and you HATE meal prepping and eating the same meal for a whole week, this bad boy is the perfect solution. Cook your one piece of meat for dinner then vacuum seal and store the rest, easy peasy!
Promising review: "I like how easy it is to use. It worked on my first attempt even though I had no clue what I was doing. I'm certain I'll save a lot more money on food than what it cost me. I'm now living alone for the first time in a few decades and can't figure out how to cook for only one person and always throw away half of what I cook. Now I've got pre-made meals from the leftovers in the freezer. Just threw away a lot of meats in my freezer that have been in there too long in freezer bags. Planning on saving a lot of money now. —Jimmy K
Get it from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in two colors).
27. A BugZooka bug vacuum since bugs totally freak you out and living alone means you have to get rid of those suckers yourself. If you cringed just at the thought, this bb will make getting rid of bugs much easier — hold it up to the insect, press the button, and the device will gently pull any spider, roach, or centipede into the tube and outta your home.
Promising review: "If you're seriously grossed out and terrified by bugs, here at last is the secret weapon you NEED. You cock it, hold the business end near the bug, and push the red button. Voila, the bug is sucked into a plastic chamber in a microsecond, out of your life for all practical purposes. The bug isn't even injured, just confined, so if you're feeling tenderhearted, you can take it outdoors and release it. The bug cannot escape, even if you use the BugZooka again immediately. The second bug and subsequent bugs just join the first one, safe and secure. The BugZooka is about two feet long, so you don't even have to get close to your insect victim." —Calli
Get it from Amazon for $33.20.
28. A step stool because you can't reach ANYTHING in your home and you're sick of climbing onto your counters. This sturdy little stool can hold up to 500 pounds with a metal safe buckle that locks once you stand on it and has a handle making it easy to climb. Grab one if you climb counters to get whatever's in your top cabinet.
Promising review: "I needed to reach the top cabinets in the new house and my step stools don't reach too far. This three-step ladder is exactly what I needed. It's very sturdy, the steps are wide enough to fit my full feet, and the top rail is great to balance with. It's also light enough that I can carry it around the house. It's perfect!" —Hedy C.
Get it from Amazon for $59.99+ (available in six styles and three colors).
29. A retro-style 3-in-1 toaster that may be cute but is also extremely mighty. It's a two-slot toaster, a mini non-stick griddle, and has an egg cooker that can cook six eggs at a time — talk about working overtime. I know having to make breakfast for one and then clean is a headache but this'll make it easier and you'll have less to clean after!
Promising review: "After three previous toasters my wife finally has found one she loves, yeah!!! We live in a tiny house and this is an awesome little appliance. The hardboiled-egg function is by far the simplest and best you will ever find. Perfect match for our other retro appliances." —Old school
Get it from Amazon for $47.49.
30. A set of 24 glass food storage containers because nothing from the grocery store is ever portioned as a meal for one so you ALWAYS have extra food. You can never have too many storage containers and the quality of these, wooo 😮💨 top tier. Way less stained and smelly than the plastic ones and they're much better for the environment.
Promising review: "Transitioning from plastic to glass has never been easier with these containers. I have used them, bumped them, dropped them, microwaved them, ran them thru the dishwasher, they are RESILIENT. I would recommend these containers to ANYONE for such a fabulous price. Also loving the color choices :)." —Ashlyn E.
Get 12 containers and 12 lids from Amazon for $39.99 (available in five colors).
31. An instantly downloadable and printable cleaning checklist divided by day and room to help you tackle all your cleaning tasks one step at a time. This will help make cleaning wayyyy more manageable since having to do all that tidying yourself can be incredibly overwhelming.
Creative Type Store is a Canada-based small biz that specializes in printable organizing aids. After you order and download, you can customize the list yourself with Canva.
Promising reviews: "Very well thought out. I love that I can edit this list to make it fit my routine. The price compared to the time put into making this is unbeatable. Thanks for saving me time." —Teresa
Get two sizes in JPG format and two sizes in PDF format from Creative Type Store on Etsy for $4.19.
32. Dishwasher-safe produce-saver containers with FreshVent technology that helps create the *perfect *environment for fresher produce. Don't you hate having to try and eat all your produce before it gets icky? Samesies. These babies are here so there's no rush to eat up all your fruits and veggies.
These containers help keep your produce fresh by keeping moisture away. They're also designed with a special vent filter, which you never have to replace, to regulate the carbon dioxide and oxygen flow to your produce.
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Natalie Brown tried these containers for herself, and, well, you just gotta read her full Rubbermaid FreshWorks container review.
Promising review: "This thing is awesome! I am single and live alone and every time I buy produce it goes bad well before I can eat all of it. These REALLY work! I have put both grapes and strawberries in these containers and after a week they are just as good and fresh as the day I bought them. Same with lettuce and other veggies. This is my second one. I initially was skeptical so I bought a small one, it worked so well I ended up buying the bigger one as well. I have been recommending them to friends and they all love them. If you are thinking about getting this, just do it! You won't be sorry." —Knarferr
Get a set of three from Amazon for $57 (also available in a set of two and individually in two sizes).
33. Or a pack of recyclable ethylene-absorbing apples because you're sooo over having to throw away fruits and veggies because they quickly brown and mold. Especially now that groceries are so freakin' expensive. These'll prevent you from wasting the produce you buy ~and~ ultimately wasting your money.
Promising review: "These REALLY work! We had to move them away from our fresh fruit so it would ripen! My produce is lasting at least three times as long without spoilage. Great product, and have already bought many as gifts. They don't seem to work on tomatoes, but they are great with bananas, apples, kiwi, pears, grapes, plums, peaches, lettuces, mushrooms, and many more fruits and vegetables." —Jacki
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $24.99.
34. And some Debbie Meyer GreenBags that'll help keep your produce fresh longer — long enough to *actually* eat them. Worst part of living alone is trying to eat your produce before it goes bad and how much time is that, like, 12 minutes? No more looking at your bananas, looking away for 30 seconds, and them going bad. Thank you, Debbie!
The reviewer comparison above is what two bananas — one kept in the bag and one didn't — looked like after four or five days! Each bag can be reused 8–10 times.
Promising review: "I am a big warehouse shopper and in the past often couldn’t eat all those berries or all that lettuce before they went bad. So I followed the directions and made sure the produce was dry (lettuce, spinach, asparagus, and blueberries). For the lettuce and asparagus, saw a little condensation in the bag, so put a paper towel in the bag where moisture was accumulating. Two weeks later, the berries were almost as fresh as day one. Lettuce was still crisp and crunchy and only a few pieces of spinach were starting to wilt. Asparagus was crisp as well. I would definitely recommend and will continue to try with other fruits and vegetables." —BAS
Get a pack of 20 (eight medium, eight large, and four extra-large) from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three sizes).
35. An easy meal planning pad to map out your meals and snacks for the week. There's also space for you to make yourself a grocery list if you're missing a couple of ingredients. Best part? You can rip the list off and take it with you to the store since that's always a fiasco, too. No more stressing thinking, what am I eating for dinner tonight?
Bloom is a small biz that specializes in all kinds of planners.
Promising review: "I literally cannot brag on this enough, it’s cute and so functional. It has a split down the middle so whenever you get ready to go shopping, you just tear off the side for the shopping and go! It’s so easy!! Plus the magnets on the back are sturdy enough to have it on your fridge door and it won’t fall off every time someone accidentally slams the door." —Caitlyn McTier
Get it from Amazon for $11.95 (available in seven designs).
36. A pack of 13-gallon Fabuloso-scented garbage bags because taking out the trash stinks, literally, but there's no one to pawn this chore off to. But it doesn't have to! These super duper strong trash bags use Arm & Hammer and the wonderful smell of Fabuloso to keep those trash can odors in check.
Promising review: "As soon as you open the box, you're greeted with a delightful floral aroma that instantly freshens up your trash disposal routine. It's like a breath of fresh air in your kitchen. But let's talk about the real star of the show – the durability. These garbage bags mean business. They're thick and strong, capable of handling even the heaviest loads without a hint of tearing or leakage. Whether it's kitchen waste, household clutter, or yard debris, these bags have you covered." —The Best Dryer Sheets
Get a box of 80 from Amazon for $14.21.
37. A bedside caddy to keep your necessities close by since there's no one to ask "Hey, can you pass me the remote?" Throw your phone, charger, journal, or whatever you need in this so you don't go into a fit of rage when your bed swallows your cell and you somehow can't find it.
Also fits leftover pizza and any other snacks you might want nearby.
Promising review: "Perfect for my needs. It stays in place between the mattress and box spring. I've stopped dropping my iPhone during the night because it's in the pocket instead of on my night table." —lady g
Get it from Amazon for $22.50.
38. A 39-piece toolbox because last time you got a new dresser you went to your parents and borrowed their screwdriver only to later realize (halfway through building) that you also need a hammer. Now you can DIY and get your Bob the Builder on as much as you'd like.
The set includes: one 10-foot tape measure, one 8-ounce claw hammer, one 6-inch slip joint pliers, one bit driver, one 2-inch bit connector, one 8-inch scissors, one utility snap-off knife, four precision screwdrivers, eight SAE hex keys, and 20 1-inch screwdriver bits
Promising review: "I live alone, and this fits all my little fix-it needs whenever they occur. I now no longer have to use my shoe as a makeshift hammer, and it’s amazing. I’ve successfully put together a table, two chairs, and a bookcase and feel very proud. It would have taken so much longer without these little things. Definitely recommend if you need just the bare basics around the house." —Rae
Get a 39-piece tool set from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in eight colors).
You coming home to an empty home everyday, just the way you like it:
