If You’ve Got Home

Oct 11, 2023

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Once you whip up a meal in the Instant Pot and only have one pot to clean after, you'll use it to make literally every meal you eat.

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Promising review: "How did I live without this!? Got this for Christmas and love it already! Easy to clean and holds multiple utensils. Great gift!" —Regular Guy

Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in two sizes and 26 colors).

Just to be clear, you need an Alexa device for it to work!

Promising review: "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

Get it from Amazon for $24.99.

Promising review: "TikTok made me buy it, highly recommend it though. They are very sturdy and did not fade over time. These little things hold so many products and are also a great price." —Britney

"I absolutely love these! I was a little hesitant but they really do make a difference inside the refrigerator! I love opening my fridge and seeing everything organized and colorful. It just gives a different vibe!!! Going to buy some more for my kitchen cabinets." —Crystal T.

Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in five package quantities and four sizes).

Check out BuzzFeed's full Instant Pot review.

Promising review: "This little appliance helps expand our menu and I have learned to do so much with it. I love how easy it is and how I throw everything in and it comes out done. No stirring and not many messy dishes. I still don't love it for meats, but I think that's just a matter of needing to experiment more with them. I seriously can't believe how many foods can be cooked in here! And I only have ONE thing to clean afterwards. Since I usually don't have to do many dishes with the Instant Pot, I tend to enjoy experimenting. My family is constantly surprised at how much this has changed how we eat." —Aundrea

Get it from Amazon for $59.95+ (available in three sizes and styles).

Promising review: "These work very well to dampen the sounds of my idiot roommates slamming cabinet doors at all hours of the day. Just make sure you're wiping down the part of the cabinet they'll stick to before applying them. The adhesive is good and should hold for a while." —LMA

Get a sheet of 100 from Amazon for $6.99.

Tidy-Cup is a woman-owned small biz founded by Julie Reinhold because she was tired of detergent containers dripping on her laundry room floor.

Promising review: "I don't know how I've lived without this Tidy-Cup. It's magical! There is nothing worse than drippy laundry detergent spouts. The Tidy-Cup popped onto my laundry detergent bottle very easily and catches all the laundry detergent drips in the cup. It is truly the best invention ever!" —Shayla D.

Get a set of two from Amazon for $12.

Promising review: "After looking at other home stores I decided to go with these from Amazon because they had the best price. These are sturdy, lightweight, and I love that they can be nested/stored together if needed. We are using them as end tables for blanket storage and they work great! The top is more of a faux/plastic-like wood which is great for drinks etc. and it looks like real wood from a distance so it doesn't bother me that it's not real wood. Easier to wipe and clean." —kwood

Get it from Amazon for $81.43+ (available in six styles and as a set of three).

You'll get five different blades including a small dicer, large dicer, slicer, grater, and a julienne blade. Plus, this baby can slice through a potato BUT remember how sharp that means it is and BE CAREFUL touching the blades! Reviewers recommend wearing the glove that's included when using!

Promising review: "Cooking has completely changed with this product. It's a must have in the kitchen for me now. It makes chopping and slicing vegetables/etc, wayyyyy faster and easier. The blades are VERY sharp, so be careful when using, I have cut myself just washing it. But it's great." —Helen B.

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

Promising review: "Have a cat gremlin in your life? Tired of cleaning up broken glass? Finding decor knocked into your garbage disposal just a minute too late? Try this! I love my cat but God, he's a jerk. This has been a godsend for my sanity, especially while working from home. I've used it to adhere my pen cup to my desk, small planters to the counter, and, BONUS (and not cat related), my silverware divider in my drawer so it doesn't slide everywhere. This holds everything in place without the permanence of glue! I have only used this on my granite counters and a desk surface that I wasn't concerned about. I can't speak to using it on wood furniture, but so far I haven't seen any residue or oil spots." —Rynniex

Get it from Amazon for $12.48.

These mats are heavy duty, reusable, and can be cut to fit your oven. They're also dishwasher safe, and safe for temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Promising review: "I love these oven liners. We moved into a house a few years ago with liners in the oven and I am amazed that I did not know about these before! They have literally saved me from EVER cleaning my stove. They protect the bottom of the stove from spills and are so easy to clean. We just replaced our stove and my first purchase was a new set of liners. They should last for years. These were so easy to trim to fit. Very thick and nice quality. I ordered two so I could also line my toaster oven." —anonymous

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four sizes and three colors).

Watch this parent's demo on TikTok.

Promising review: "For years, my kids have been dumping their Legos onto a blanket. Pieces constantly fall off and get lost, and it's a pain to get everything back into the plastic storage bin. (And that job falls to me because they're too little to lift the blanket by themselves.) When this bin arrived, I dumped all of the Legos into it, and then gave it a try. It worked EXACTLY as advertised! Now, my kids are able to dump out the Legos all on their own, play with them to their hearts' content, and then put them all away again when they're done. I'm incredibly grateful to have it now, as it's making my parenting life MUCH easier!" —Amazon Customer

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

Promising review: "I have a golden retriever and the shedding is out of control. My fabric sofa is constantly covered in hair and I finally decided to try this after reading an article about popular TikTok products. The reviews do not lie, this thing works magic!! I wish I had taken a before and after picture because the difference is noticeable. I watched the video tutorial before I tried it to ensure I was using it properly and everything he says is true, you do really have to put your arm to work with vigorous back and forth movement! However, I find it's a great arm workout and it works wonders." —Joanne Ertel

Get it from Amazon for $24.99.

Promising review: "When we moved to a city apartment, I soon discovered that having to transport groceries from a parking garage across the street to an apartment building via multiple elevators is no small task. The MacSports cart was the perfect answer! It unfolds with one easy shake and a push of the center into a sturdy, large, easily maneuverable cart. I have had shopping runs that included multiple packs of water bottles, soda cans, and canned goods that made me thankful I had an easy way of transporting all of those heavy items in one trip, not 10 trips. This is a sturdy, reasonably priced piece of gear. Highly recommend!" —Kindle Customer

Get it from Amazon for $104.99 (available in seven colors).

Each week, you can choose between the Chef Favorites, Wellness, Family Friendly, Fast and Easy, or Veggies menus, for two to four people and with two to four recipes per week. Each recipe lets you know how long it takes to prep so you can plan accordingly!

Subscriptions start at $12.49 per serving. Get the recipe for the yummy-looking noodles above here.

Promising review: "Absolutely great!! Huge storage compartment. Beautiful bed, easy to keep the room clutter-free — especially when you have a teenage boy. Easy to open and close, and even easier to make the bed when it's open/up. Great material, fairly simple to put together (MUST FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS). Definitely worth EVERY PENNY!!" —Nandab22

Get it from Ikea for $659+ (available in sizes full/double and queen and two finishes).

Promising review: "I hate to clean blinds. I've tried every method you could imagine but none really did a good job. While looking at the internet for something to make the job easier I found the Hiware window blind cleaner duster brush. The price was more than affordable so I thought I would give it a shot. This little device is genius and the microfiber sleeves are so easy to throw in the washer to get ready for the next time." —Northwest Gal

Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in two color sets).

Promising review: "Holy cow these suckers work! I'm so grossed out by the result, but at the same time I have a sick sense of satisfaction. I used these in my house plants that are breeding fungus gnats like wild. I used them in conjunction with beneficial nematodes, and they definitely cut down on the number of gnats in our house. Unfortunately I added a new houseplant, plus repotted one that had outgrown its prior home, and we are wrapped up in them again. I'm buying another package of sticky traps as soon as I finish this review!" —Megan

Get a pack of seven from Amazon for $5.99.

Promising review: "I was prepared to hate this, but strangely, I don’t. It’s ridiculously useful and I actually resent it for being everything it says it is and more. If I could be half as useful as this thing I would be a billionaire. It toasts anything any size, produces perfect grilled cheese, and even cooks dino nuggets and makes them taste edible. Hopefully its longevity is as great as its versatility. Highly recommend." —Klj

Get it from Amazon for $79.99 (available in two sizes).

Promising review: "Saw this on TikTok (don’t judge) and automatically added to cart. So easy to use, takes probably a minute to fully bubble up and clean, and you’re left with a clean sink! I use it with other drain cleaning products, but would 100% recommend for weekly maintenance." —Jessica Hamilton

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $3.78.

Promising review: "This is the tool in our kitchen that I get excited to use every time! Years of using hand-crank can openers make me appreciate this small but mighty opener. It’s so simple, put your can up to it, hold the handle down, and voila! You now have an open can with NO sharp edges or twisted metal tags left behind." —Amanda

Get it from Amazon for $32.85+ (available in two colors).

This trash can requires three C batteries which are NOT included so make sure you grab some!

Promising review: "After getting rid of my old foot pedal trash can, I opted for something that was a bit more modern after experiencing the wonders of a motion sensor trash can at a friends house. Although this thing does require three C batteries (not included), I'd consider it a worthwhile investment. Overall the setup took less than five minutes and it's a sleek, incredibly convenient addition to my robot-staffed apartment." —Ashley Meuleman

Get it from Amazon for $54.10.

Thaw Claw is a Black-owned small biz that's been featured on Shark Tank, HSN, and Good Morning America! For more deets, check out our as-seen-on TV kitchen products write-up.

Promising review: "With our schedules, thawing out our meal for that evening often includes placing the frozen block in water to thaw in a reasonable time. Without this item, I was left to put a heavy pot or iron skillet on top to keep it in submerged to speed the thawing process. 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. 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 $17.95+ (available in two colors).

This oven can air fry, bake, broil, toast, steam, and reheat all from your smartphone. They also offer an oven-ready meal subscription and recipes through their app. Perfect if you don't have much time to grocery shop or cook. Each oven comes with a food subscription credit for three to five meals ($50 value) and these meals are ready in 20 minutes. The oven can even automatically switch between cook cycles guaranteeing a perfect meal every time!

Promising review: "Tovala saved my sanity. Picky eaters, demanding schedules, and long hours all lead to the daily anxiety of figuring out 'what’s for dinner?' Enter — TOVALA!!! We find these meals delicious, filling, and best of all very easy to make. Pick a meal from the fridge, scan the QR code and go find something to do for 15 mins. Voila! Enjoy a great meal made by a chef. Tovala is a game changer. It materially makes a difference in our life. It's the kind of technology that makes a meaningful improvement in how you live your life. When the meal is ready, it's so fresh and tasty. Better than going out to any fast /casual place." —Bhavesh K. Patel

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

The kit includes six color markers (maple, oak, cherry, walnut, mahogany and black), six paper-wrapped wax sticks, and one wax stick sharpener.

Promising review: "While refinishing a china cabinet, I put a paint brush with furniture stripper on a tarp on the dining room table and forgot about it. The stripper bled through the tarp and took the finish off a 2” x 3” area of the tabletop. I thought the table was ruined. I ordered this product because I was desperate. I didn’t think it would help. I was wrong! The markers worked beautifully. Only I know the table was damaged." —Norasusan

Get it from Amazon for $8.09.

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).

It has a built-in timer and uses four AA batteries.

Check out a TikTok of the automatic pan stirrer whisking up a sauce.

Promising review: "Sometimes when cooking, you need more than two hands. When I first saw the Automatic Pan Stirrer with timer, I thought it was a great idea but probably wouldn't work. Much to to the family's surprise and delight, not only did the Automatic Pan Stirrer and timer work, but it worked well. So much so, that we purchased another Automatic Pan Stirrer for a friend. When in doubt...try it out!" —Look-Around-Linda

Get it from Uncommon Goods for $25+ (also available in a rechargeable option).

Promising review: "THE BEST silverware storage organizer I’ve EVER had in my entire life! We have a large family and therefore have the need for a lot of silverware. Unfortunately, we have a small, shallow, narrow drawer in our house but it was always full! Constantly disorganized before, and now amazingly organized. I measured my skinny drawer and realized I had space for two units and took the plunge and am so glad I did! Silverware goes quickly from the dishwasher straight into the drawer and you don’t have to stack perfectly to put a lot in!!! ADD IT TO YOUR CART NOW, you’ll be glad you did if you have the same problem as we did!" —oceantiff

Get it from Amazon for $11.99.

Wad-Free is a small business that was launched during the pandemic by Cyndi, who had a wadding problem and no available solutions so she created her own!

Promising review: "Wow!!! You wonder if things like this really work and, well, I can absolutely confirm it does! First, I was impressed that the package came with two of the devices because I was only expecting one, so there was one for the fitted sheet and the flat sheet. Finally, I tried it out and my sheets not only did NOT wad up, they came out of the dryer feeling fresher, feeling more dry, and unwrinkled! I will be buying a set of these for each of my immediate family members and close friends! What a great gift!!!" —katy

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in packs of two or four).

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 five styles and three colors).

Rocco & Roxie is a small family business that specializes in all things pets! Biscuits, grooming items, cleaning items, and more, all specifically for furry friends!

Check out why this TikToker loves this stuff here.

Promising review: "I’m potty training a puppy and it’s not going great. This really worked well on my carpets for the messes! However, I’m writing this because my jerk cat decided one evening that my new comforter was a great potty spot. Thankfully I immediately noticed so I was able to get this on it immediately. I let it sit overnight but I was certain the comforter was a goner. I tossed it in the wash the next morning and I am BLOWN AWAY by the lack of smell or stain. Cat urine is so stubborn and it can easily feel overwhelming when trying to eliminate the smell but this 100% has my support. I’m buying more the second I’m done with this review. I love it." —lexi

Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two sizes).

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: "With a family of four, we have a sizable grocery bill. Buying fresh fruits and veggies is a priority for me. My husband works from home and I homeschool our teens so we keep foods stocked well. These produce containers keep the food fresh and tasty for a great amount of time. The lettuce was especially surprising in how long the freshness lasted. We had organic lettuce stay fresh for a month. These containers are a fantastic value and great investment for saving on food costs. I highly recommend these for anyone. They also hold a great volume of food. You won’t regret buying these containers." —SLMoore71

Get a set of three from Amazon for $71.06 (also available in a set of two and individually in two sizes).

Promising review: "This is easy to use and now that I’ve had it a few weeks, I don’t know how I have lived without. Makes draining anything in water so much easier! Highly recommend." —Melissa L.

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

Hustle & Sew Shop is an Oregon-based small biz that specializes in handmade goods.

Promising review: "LOVE these splash catchers! They save me from having to chase the puddles that form around the base of our faucet before they start creeping over the counter. So reasonably priced, made well with neatly finished edges, and packaged with gift-ready care." —Alina

Get it from Hustle & Sew Shop on Etsy for $13.50+ (available in four sizes and six colors).

Promising review: "Perfect for ANY job — super easy to clean, use, and most importantly, REUSE!! I use it for my oatmeal EVERYDAY (I prepare whole oats with unsweetened almond milk). Not sure how I've lived without them this long. — 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟" —MISSY

Get a pack of 14 from Amazon for $13.18.

The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.