53 Things That’ll Make Everyone’s Morning Routine Run A Bit Smoother Now That The Kids Are Back In School

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53 Things That’ll Make Everyone’s Morning Routine Run A Bit Smoother Now That The Kids Are Back In School

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by Elizabeth Lilly BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Staff

As a Deputy Editorial Director for BuzzFeed’s shopping team, I love to get into the weeds of why a product’s worth the money by deep diving into customer reviews, and product-testing as much as possible.

Listen, it's hard enough being an adult and responsible for yourself. Throw at least one kid into the mix that has to get up and off to school, and you've got a much more complicated situation. Everyone needs to eat breakfast. Several sets of teeth need to be brushed (and sometimes in one shared bathroom). And everyone needs to look presentable for the day. Gather ye round because I dug into the reviews and found things made to help your morning routine.

1. A SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher so you can have your coffee brewing without having to move a muscle (literally, these work with Alexa and Google Home)! Just install them on any one-way button you press daily, and it'll help streamline your routine. This adult thing is easyyy.

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Reviewers love this because it doesn't require you to "smart enable" other parts of your home, and you can also set a schedule to automate different functions in your home! Also, just note if you want to connect with Alexa or Google Home, you'll need a Hub Mini.

Promising review: "This is exactly what I was looking for and had no idea it existed until I saw someone mention it on TikTok! Our front walkway gets pretty dark at night, and I was frustrated with trying to remember to turn on the light every evening and off every morning. I looked into those light sensors you can plug in, but our front porch light is under an awning with enough shade that it would have kept the light on 24/7. This little Switchbot solved the problem. I applied it to the indoor light switch and set the time on my phone. It has worked perfectly ever since." —Alecia McLochlin

Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in white or black and as a pack of three with a Hub Mini).

53 Things That’ll Make Everyone’s Morning Routine Run A Bit Smoother Now That The Kids Are Back In School

1. A SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher so you can have your coffee brewing without having to move a muscle (literally, these work with Alexa and Google Home)! Just install them on any one-way button you press daily, and it'll help streamline your routine. This adult thing is easyyy.

2. Lumify Eye Drops beloved by the masses who've tried other redness-reducing eye drops before. Yes, these are a bit pricier than other versions, but they work FAST. And reviewers say it's totally worth it! Oh, and don't forget that it's also made to help relieve dry eyes.

4. Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener, a quick, easy fix for concealing and brightening your under-eye dark circles because you don't wanna have to do a full face every single day. This "invisible" coverage oft gets compared to the $33 Becca version.

5. A painless, mint-flavored teeth-whitening pen you can simply brush on before you head out the door instead of dealing with 30-minute whitening strips you've gotta peel off later.

6. A monthly pill organizer to help you get up and take that day's compartment of pills instead of searching for all your bottles. This is the perfect little activity during a monthly admin night.

7. Dae's Hair Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream & Taming Wand, if you're going for that sleek look for your quite dirty hair you're rocking in a high pony for the day out of convenience. This TikTok-famous styling cream will be your new secret weapon.

8. A 70–90-second timer that'll stick on your bathroom wall with a suction cup to help teach kids to brush their teeth for long enough instead of a 5-second pass or, even worse, 5 minutes.

9. A moisturizing Etude House SPF 50 sun milk can give you a lightweight finish AND work as a makeup primer in this *essential* getting-ready step. Oh, and this gentle formula has 20 berry and plant ingredients (including açaí palm fruit extract, Barbados cherry extract, and sunflower seed oil).

11. Monday Haircare Dry Shampoo to buy you an extra day (and give your locks a lovely gardenia scent) because an Everything Shower really does eat up a bit more of the shared shower time and also your OWN time.

12. Or Batiste Color Dry Shampoo designed for black hair that'll be a HUGE problem-solver for anyone who puts off wash day as long as possible *and* has hair whose shade doesn't play well with traditional dry shampoo. Stop wasting your time trying to make other white dry shampoos blend!

13. Mise En Scene Perfect Serum, a K-beauty product that's probably come across your radar for its stunning before-and-after results *and* lower price tag than a comparable $46 Gisou hair oil. Locking down a cheap but transformative hair oil will make getting ready SO much easier.

14. Tirtir's Mask Fit Make-Up Fixer to set your makeup look and then move on with your day. The spray leaves you with a lovely finish thanks to a soft blurring effect and some shine control. If you're going to spend time to put on makeup, lock that look down!

15. Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Hydrating Multi-Balm, a TikTok-famous Korean beauty product will combine several products into one skincare step. Reviewers use it on their face, lips, eyes, and neck to help reduce fine lines and make you look all ~glowy~ thanks to ingredients salmon complex and collagen.

16. A faucet extender so the smallest members of your household can finally wash their hands without a major lift while you're brushing your teeth.

17. And on the flip side, a swivel sink faucet extender in case your current bathroom setup makes washing your face and your kids' washing their hands a bit tricky.

18. A rolling slim cart can sliiiiiide right into tiny spots where you could seriously use some storage, but you haven't found a good solution yet. For example, your bathroom where everyone seems to misplace every product they use in the morning AFTER using it each morning.

19. A detangling brush made for folks with 3a–4c hair types who've more or less resigned to super painful brushing. As reviewers point out, it doesn't have to be the case! This'll help you get through the task with far fewer ouches.

21. A dishwasher magnet so everyone in the house is on the same page about whether it's OK to drink from a coffee mug that's in the dishwasher without having to grill everyone.

22. A "Magic Tap" automatic drink dispenser so kids can help themselves to some OJ without them trying to pull the whole container out of the fridge (which has def spelled disaster in the past). It's battery operated and spillproof!

23. Plus, a cereal dispenser that'll not only keep your Lucky Charms fresher for longer than in a bag but help you get to them WAY faster when everyone needs to eat breakfast before they get out the door.

24. A cubby shoe organizer bench to help designate a mudroom area for your family and also help keep it tidy when everyone's looking for their shoes in the morning.

25. Wonderskin Wonder Blading One Step Lip Stain Masque will help you get a little more excited to put on some makeup in the morn. It goes on like a cool lip stain and then peels off to reveal gorgeous, long-lasting color.

26. The Esarora ice roller to keep in the freezer and roll all over your beautiful visage while your coffee drip drip drips. I have a super similar roller and do just that, which always helps cut down on any under-eye puffinesses and just gives me a delicious, but abrupt, wakeup call.

27. A sleek mirrored digital alarm clock with USB ports so you won't be tempted to check the time on your phone and, therefore, fall into an hours-long TikTok dive.

28. Or if you're someone who has trouble waking up, a sunrise alarm clock can help you "rise with the sun" even if you're, technically, not.

29. A Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced for tired parents who could use the help. This mixes baby formula to the correct temp and consistency, so you don't have to.

30. A rotatingBeachwaver curling iron will take a lot of the actual work out of curling your hair. I can curl my hair with a regular curling iron with my eyes closed but I SWEAR by this thing.

32. Or if you still love your Keurig, a HyperChiller can go directly below your *hot* coffee machine to cool down your caffeine in under a minute because you're one of those certified freaks who drinks cold coffee year-round. Go you!

33. A rectangular lazy Susan made to hold more than the traditional round ones. Here's to grabbing the oat milk from the back of the fridge without having to remove everything from the shelf that just so happens to be in front of said oat milk.

34. Arotating whisk blender can help you quickly beat eggs when making scrambled eggs for an army. BTW, I take mine low and slow.

36. A personal blender that'll make whipping up a drinkable breakfast that much easier. No more losing tasty gloops of smoothie when you transfer from your regular-sized blender to a drinking vessel.

37. An egg bite maker in case these savory lil' bites are your fave breakfast but you tire of giving Starbucks and Costco all your money by them. And with this, you can customize them to your liking and meal prep them in large numbers!

38. A handy pancake batter dispenser and mixer to make family breakfast just a wee bit quicker. In the morning, every minute counts!

39. A self-stirring mug if you'd rather die than take your coffee black, but hate how long it takes your creamer and sugar to actually blend.

40. A two-slice touchscreen toaster that won't cost you three figures like other fancy toasters. And, you can even let the toaster know which of seven toastiness levels you prefer, along with which kind of breakfast carb you're heating.

41. Some double shower curtain hooks for the simplest of switches to make you wonder how the heck you weren't using these before! Now you can throw back that shower curtain in the morning with zero snags.

42. A large-capacityrotating makeup organizer could make you realize that, uh, you don't need to drop by Sephora tomorrow afternoon after all. You have become the Sephora. Now finding your fave tubing mascara tube will be nbd.

43. An expandable under-sink kit will fit around awkward pipes in the bathroom while giving some sturdy ground to those bottles of cleaner and rolls of toilet paper. No more cracking the bathroom door to yell out for another roll of TP while everyone's trying to find their shoes!

44. An over-the-door cabinet organizer so you won't have to stare at a pile of hairstyling tools every time you go to brush your teeth. You'll be locating your hair dryer in record time!

46. A portable rain hood you can keep in your bag or car for those days when it MIGHT rain but you neither trust the forecast nor want to last-minute plan your outfit around your own raincoat that's warm enough.

47. A folding sink topper that'll give you an ample surface when there's seemingly no room for all your getting-ready essentials.

48. A do-it-all toothbrush holder and dispenser might make it feel like you and your outside bones are living in the year 3026. Also, it might cut down on some bathroom time in the one bathroom that four people share. Knowing where your toothbrush lives is essential!

49. A set of Snug Plugs if your hair dryer plug keeps falling out of the bathroom outlet and prolonging your getting-ready time. These little contraptions make a snug fit between outlets and plugs to keep 'em where you want.

50. Some simple little towel clips can keep dishcloths and towels right where you want and need them instead of slipping off the faucet or oven door handle onto the floor.

51. Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray works to stave off frizz and give you a glass-like sheen thanks to its anti-humidity powers. Even in the nastiest of weather. AND it's formulated for its effects to last through several washes. (Something to which I can attest.)

52. An adjustable closet doubler that'll do exactly what its name says to help fill that dead space below your hanging tops...and find THAT top you want way faster than usual.

53. Some legging organizing hangers so you can tell the differences between all your black leggings, like the number of pockets or waist height in a split second. It's hard to tell which are the high-waisted ones you prefer for yoga when they're folded up in a drawer!

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9. A moisturizing Etude House SPF 50 sun milk can give you a lightweight finish AND work as a makeup primer in this essential getting-ready step. Oh, and this gentle formula has 20 berry and plant ingredients (including açaí palm fruit extract, Barbados cherry extract, and sunflower seed oil).

12. Or Batiste Color Dry Shampoo designed for black hair that'll be a HUGE problem-solver for anyone who puts off wash day as long as possible and has hair whose shade doesn't play well with traditional dry shampoo. Stop wasting your time trying to make other white dry shampoos blend!

13. Mise En Scene Perfect Serum, a K-beauty product that's probably come across your radar for its stunning before-and-after results and lower price tag than a comparable $46 Gisou hair oil. Locking down a cheap but transformative hair oil will make getting ready SO much easier.

32. Or if you still love your Keurig, a HyperChiller can go directly below your hot coffee machine to cool down your caffeine in under a minute because you're one of those certified freaks who drinks cold coffee year-round. Go you!