5 Things I’ve Purchased From Amazon That Have Dramatically Improved My Everyday Home Life

5 Things I’ve Purchased From Amazon That Have Dramatically Improved My Everyday Home Life

BuzzFeed-Shopping·2024-12-21 05:04

1. A 24-ounce insulated stainless steel water bottle to keep you hydrated all day long. The reason this water bottle shines brighter than the rest is its subtle details: a 2-in-1 spout that allows you to sip upright through the built-in stationary straw or take a swig from the mouth opening; a unique locking mechanism that makes spills impossible and the double insulation means drinks will stay cold for a long, long time. Call me Baby Reindeer because I am obsessed.

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Promising review: "First bottle in my entire life that has it all. Perfection! The color options are endless and for all different preferences. The quality is amazing, from the high-quality steel to the plastic top and the rubber leakproofing. And the design has no flaws because it has a handle to hold that can also lock in place. There is a large sipping spout that you won’t have difficulty cleaning and sipping from and there is also a gulping spout. All of these features present in one bottle make me want to give it even 6 stars!" —Izda

Get it from Amazon for $25.14.

2. An aesthetically pleasing dishwasher magnet so you always know if the dishes inside are clean or dirty. I live in a home with my spouse and our young children, and receive frequent visits from my mom and my MIL, all who help out equally. We cook A LOT at home, so the dishwasher is always in use — I'm talking three to four times a day. This saves us all a lot of time.

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Before we had this, there were several instances where, groggy in the morning, someone unloaded all the dirty dishes into the cabinets before realizing they hadn't been cleaned yet. Since getting this, we've never once not known if the dishes were clean or dirty. A lifesaver for our busy household! 

Promising review: "I never thought I would need one of these magnets, but I’m that person who thoroughly rinses everything before loading it into the dishwasher, and that started causing some confusion for our family. After my son was born and I returned to work, we had both sets of parents watching our baby every week on different days, and things got chaotic around here. Not only did it stop my MIL from using dirty dishes she was retrieving from the dishwasher instead of the cupboard, it helped my husband and I stay on track with loading and unloading it accordingly. It sticks great to my stainless KitchenAid dishwasher, and as soon as I unload it, I switch it to the red 'dirty' side so everyone knows not to grab glasses from there. Once it’s full and I start a new cycle, I switch it back to the green 'clean' side so that when it’s finished running, anyone can unload it and put the dishes away or just fish whatever they want from there to use." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $5.59+ (available in six styles). 

3. A food scooper that easily scoops foodstuff from any smooth surface, like countertops and cutting boards. There is no kitchen tool I use more than this — egg shells and chopped fruit in the mornings, diced and minced veggies throughout the day, and even food scraps when I'm cleaning as I cook.

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The side walls mean you can scoop large portions of stuff without it falling off the sides, which is great when you're cooking a big meal. I also use this for clean-up, which has dramatically cut down on the time it takes to finish the job. ALSO, I've had this for maybe three years, and it looks as good and works as great as the very first time I used it.

Promising review: "If you prepare food on a daily basis, then this tool for scraping food off a wood block or food prep surface is golden. Easy to clean, easy to use, and much better than those scrapers without side walls." —K. Jorgensen

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

4. A pack of motion-activated, rechargeable, wireless LED lights to perfectly illuminate your bathroom at night. My bathroom's light switch automatically turns on my obnoxiously loud ceiling fan, which at night can wake up the whole house. Now, whenever I need to use the restroom at night these automatically turn on when I open the door.

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The light is soft, and provides just enough illumination that I can see where I'm going but not be hit with bright light. A single charge will power the light for about two weeks, and I use this USB charging station to charge all the lights at once (I have a total of six spread throughout my home). Each pack comes with the self-adhesive stickers you'll need to install them. 

Promising review: "We originally bought two to put in our poorly lit kitchen over the counters to help us see better. They were definitely bright enough for our purposes, and now we plan to buy more for other places in the house as well. The installation is super convenient as the magnet pad is stuck to a surface using self-adhesive, and the light sticks to the magnet, making removing it for charging super easy." —Lauren

Get it from Amazon for $18.69+ (available in two lengths and either warm or white light).

5. And a toothpaste squeezer that doubles as a stand so you never waste toothpaste or countertop space again. I'm a person who likes an uncluttered bathroom countertop, and having this hold my toothpaste straight up as opposed to just laying it down frees up space and keeps it looking tidy. It also ensures no toothpaste ever goes to waste; I've noticed since using it that I go way longer between needing a new tube.

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I just really hate wasting product, but so many bottles and tubes make it impossible to get the last couple of tablespoons of stuff out. I can't stand this! With this squeezer, I literally get ALL the toothpaste out before I need a new tube, and it's soooo satisfying.

Promising review: "No instructions come with it, but it is fairly obvious how it works. Bottom of the tube through the body slot into the turnkey slot, and turn the key enough to clamp the tube in place. Stands upright, making a very small footprint. Wind too tight, and you might pop the cap with toothpaste under pressure. Gonna try it with other tubed products, like tomato paste and bacitracin." —Stephanie L.

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $7.50+ (available in a pack of red and white or navy and white).

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