Essential Items Your House Might Lack: A Comprehensive List of 32 Useful Additions
Here are 10 perfect gifts for your home, all handpicked and approved by the wise souls at BuzzFeed!
1 - A fruit bowl with a clever secret: a hidden colander! With its sleek pedestal, it'll save counter space, and the plastic material ensures it's lightweight and easy to clean. This bowl is a must-have, and reviewers can't stop raving about it. Grab it on Amazon for just $19.98!
Promising review: "Love the look of this fruit bowl. I also love that its pedestal minimizes the space it takes up on the counter. I wasn't sure about whether I would like that it's plastic, but now I consider it a big plus. It keeps the bowl lightweight (but it is still sturdy) and makes it easy to clean. I highly recommend this fruit bowl. I couldn't be more pleased with mine." -Opinion o'Jen
2 - A compact dry-erase board, perfect for quick jotting down notes. With a built-in pen holder, marker compartment, and even included markers and an eraser, you'll never struggle to find a writing tool again! Available on Amazon for $24.69.
Promising review: "Love the writing surface. Feels sturdy and looks great. The ink wipes off with ease and leaves no excess residue. Goodbye, sticky notes. Inside storage is a bonus to help keep working space clean. Highly recommend." -Teresa
3 - A seasonal spray cleaner from Mrs. Meyers, guaranteed to bring a delightful fresh scent to your home. The dandelion or tomato vine scents promises an intoxicating aroma that will cloud your nostrils with pure joy. Snag it on Amazon for $4.89!
Promising review: "Excellent Mrs. Meyers quality! Great value, strong cleaning power with a bright, grassy scent. It's easy to use, cuts grease, and a perfect cleaner. I only wish I could get the large in this scent! Will buy again!" -A. QueenIsis
4 - Command spray bottle hangers, ensuring your cleaning supplies are always within reach. Simply stick them to the inside of a cabinet door, and voila! No more fumbling around in cluttered drawers or crawling under the sink in search of the all-purpose cleaner. Check out a TikTok of the Command spray bottle hangers in action! Grab a set of two on Amazon for $9.39.
5 - A grassy drying rack, ideal for parents with bottles galore and messy infants. The grass keeps small items upright without constant rearranging, and it's just plain adorable! BuzzFeed Shopping editor Heather Braga swears by this little gadget: "I have this drying rack! We keep it next to our full-sized drying rack, and as my son has gotten older, we've also started using it to dry reusable food pouches (and all the pieces that go along with that) as well as his sippy cup and any teethers we've washed." Available on Amazon for $14.99 (in four styles).
6 - Fan light pull cords, finally helping you figure out which switch controls the fan and which controls the light. Now you can walk into your dark bedroom and flip the switch with confidence! Grab them on Amazon for $5.88 (available in two lengths and three finishes).
7 - Butterfly-shaped sticky traps, ideal for catching those pesky little fly freeloaders nesting near your houseplants. With better-looking sticky traps, your home will be pest-free without the unsightly yellow flypaper.
8 - Ultra-soft, moisture-wicking double-brushed microfiber sheets that feel like you're sleeping in luxury. These sheets are so good, you'll forget about thread count altogether. LuxClub offers these sheets in a variety of colors and sizes, starting at just $27.95.
Promising review: "LOVE THESE!! I was searching for a sheet set that would help me sleep more comfortably at night and found these. I have terrible hot flashes with night sweats and get up in the morning, just miserable. Of course, these do not eliminate my hot flashes as no sheets will, but they definitely make my nights much more comfortable by eliminating wet bedding, and I definitely appreciate that! Aside from their moisture-wicking abilities, they are very soft, easy to look at, and launder extremely well. I would highly recommend these for anyone shopping for sheet sets and especially for anyone experiencing night sweats!!"" -Shannon Warfel
9 - A set of sheet suspenders, designed to keep your fitted sheets snugly tight. Say goodbye to tangled sheets in the morning and falling out of bed on your restless nights!
10 - Extra mini drawers, perfect for organizing commonly used items in your fridge, like condiments and spices. No more fighting with half-empty containers or pulling out multiple items just to find the mayo!
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- The market offers an innovative apple bowl with a hidden colander, perfect for saving counter space while enjoying fresh fruits daily. Its lightweight and easy-to-clean design has earned raving reviews from users. You can find it on Amazon for just $19.98.
- For those who love jotting down notes in a fuss-free manner, consider a compact dry-erase board with a built-in pen holder, marker compartment, and included markers and eraser. It's available on Amazon for $24.69.
- Indulge in the sweet aroma of a seasonal spray cleaner from Mrs. Meyers, available on Amazon for $4.89, promising Scents of Dandelion or Tomato Vine that will create an intoxicating ambiance in your home.
- Command spray bottle hangers are a game-changer, keeping your cleaning supplies within easy reach and decluttering your workspace. Hang a set of two on Amazon for $9.39.
- A grassy drying rack is a must-have for parents with infants, keeping small items upright without constant rearranging. See why BuzzFeed Shopping editor Heather Braga loves this little gadget, available on Amazon for $14.99 (in four styles).
- Fan light pull cords allow you to figure out which switch controls the fan and light effortlessly, available on Amazon for $5.88 (in two lengths and three finishes).
- Catch pesky fly freeloaders near your houseplants with butterfly-shaped sticky traps, offering better-looking and more effective pest control than traditional yellow flypaper.
- Upgrade your sleep experience with ultra-soft, moisture-wicking double-brushed microfiber sheets from LuxClub, available on their website in a variety of colors and sizes, starting at just $27.95.
- Sheet suspenders ensure your fitted sheets stay snugly tight, say goodbye to tangled sheets and falling out of bed.
- Extra mini drawers help organize commonly used items in your fridge, like condiments and spices, eliminating the need to fight with half-empty containers and pulling out multiple items to find what you need.
