55 Weird-Ass Things For Your Home With Near-Perfect Reviews That Are So Damn Clever

Is it weird to have a couple of hedgehogs hanging in your bathroom? Sure, but it’s also better than hand towels because these cuties are super absorbent and dry quickly, so you never have to attempt to dry your hands on a damp towel. Also, they give you someone to talk to when you are primping. A hanging loop makes them easy to deploy, and they come with two adhesive hooks. They come in five colors.

The dark secret of the coveted front-load washer? The interior gets moldy if you close the door when it’s empty. This reality is much easier to handle if you own this washer door prop. It clings magnetically to the washer and holds the door ajar without letting it get in the way or tempt babies or pets to climb inside. It comes in four colors.

When you need to prop a door or window open, this cute window stopper is so much more effective — and less dangerous — than grabbing a brick. It hooks under, clings to a corner, or lies on the floor without creating a trip hazard or breaking your toe. It even adds a bit of color and decor to the act. This is a pack of two, and it comes in 11 colors.

Create clever and convenient storage in a corner of the counter with this cute corner shelf that you can configure to fit your space. The three levels and narrow depth make it perfect behind a sink or in a coffee corner. It pivots to fit in a corner or against a wall. And it has several hooks to hang tools or mugs from. It comes in eight colors.

Minutes after you go to the trouble of making a delicious cup of coffee or tea, you reach for it and discover it has gone cold while you answered that email or phone call. Not if you have this coffee mug warmer on your desk, it doesn’t! Set it for the perfect sipping temperature — there are three options — and take your time. That cuppa will be the right temperature until you sip the last drop. It shuts itself off after a few hours, so you don’t have to worry that you left it on. Choose from three colors.

This pretty lamp gives off a charming, warm glow. But it’s more than lighting. This lamp is also a candle warmer. Set a scented candle in the base, and you can enjoy the aroma of that candle without lighting it and having to stay nearby because there’s a fire hazard in the room. Controls in the cord let you adjust the brightness, and it has a timer, so you can use aromatherapy and a night-light to help you fall asleep.

Sit up in bed comfortably without constantly rearranging the pillows by keeping this reading pillow handy. It puts a secure backrest in any bed. It has pockets to hold your phone, remote, and glasses. And a cervical neck pillow headrest makes it extra comfy. The cover zips off so you can wash it. It comes in three sizes and four neutral colors.

Add a geometric angle to your next wine-sipping occasion by pouring your vino into these diamond stemless wine glasses. The flat surface of each plane in the glasses has a rainbow effect that makes your party more festive. “A unique shape and they have a fun, iridescent gleam to them,” said one reviewer. This is a pack of two.

Set this clever book vase on a shelf, mantle, or bedside table and fill it with water and some cut flowers for a beautiful, botanical academia style. The slender volume pretends to be about flowers, but it is a solid vase that stands on its own, won’t leak, and gives you so many clever ways to play with literary decor. Choose from five colors.

When you are working in the kitchen or in the craft room, hook this clever kitchen trash can to a cabinet or stand it under the table. The lid folds back so you can sweep debris into it and then easily covers the trash again, so pets and insects can’t get into it. You can move it from station to station as you work and it comes in three colors.

This muslin blanket is not only a deliciously soft texture that’s a dream to curl up under, but it’s also made of breathable cotton that helps regulate your temperature so you don’t wake up hot and sweaty halfway through the night or your nap. It comes in a bunch colors and sizes to match your space.

This message board is a fun way to communicate with your family, guests, and housemates. Hang it on a doorknob — or anywhere — and it lights up when it’s dark and it senses human motion. You can write a note on it or use one of the included stickers to convey your message. It acts as a night-light while delivering your communications and then turns itself off. So handy!

Transform your closet into a larger one simply by using these space-saving hangers. Hook both ends of the hanger over the bar to load pants, skirts, and other garments onto it. Then let one hook down, and it transforms into a vertical hanger, holding five pieces in the space that previously held only one.

Your exploding collection of insulated tumblers and water bottles is amazing! But storing the lids is an exhausting problem. Mount this lid organizer to the underside of a cabinet or shelf, though, and that problem is solved. The lids slide on easily, and you can see them all at once, ending the eternal hassle of tracking down the right lid for the bottle you want to use. It comes in four colors.

This clever weed puller is the tool you want when you can’t face any more backbreaking weeding. Jam it into the ground and angle it to activate the magic. The extended arm grabs the ground to give you leverage while the in-ground grabber closes on the root, pulling up the entire plant with little effort from you. “Genius!” said more than one reviewer.

Sometimes messaging is important. The dishwasher is a good example. How many times have you loaded dirty dishes into a just-washed machine? This dishwasher magnet tells everyone in the house the status of the dishes in the machine at a glance. Flip it over when you run a load. Flip it back when you empty that load. No more missed communication. Choose from two colors.

Need light? This clever LED desk lamp is perfect in so many situations. It clamps onto a desk or table and has a long, gooseneck arm that reaches up and over that surface, throwing excellent light on everything below. You can adjust the brightness, set a timer so it shuts off automatically, and swivel the light in whatever direction you want. There are six models to choose from.

Turn the toilet into a beacon of light for your middle-of-the-night forays into the dark by installing one of these night-lights right into the bowl. Choose the color that suits your midnight mood best, and it will turn on when it senses motion and turn off again when you crawl back to bed. “It saves me money on my light bill, plus it makes my bathrooms look amazing,” said one reviewer.

This plug-in salt lights adds a soft glow to your space, creating a dreamy, meditative environment that is great for calming the nerves. It plugs into standard outlets. “These are so cute! They were great for our hallway. Wanted more muted lights for better circadian rhythm,” wrote one Amazon reviewer. “They work great will likely buy more for other areas of our house. Very calming effect and great value.”

Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face in it? This tree face decor will make that face easy for everyone to see, even if it's not really there. Mount it to the tree and give it a name. You can fill the base of the beard with birdseed and turn your yard into a magical woodland scene, complete with live birds.

This hanger organizer is a genius idea. Store the empty hangers on the side of the dryer by sticking these two hanging rods magnetically to it. That way, it’s easy to hang clothes when they come out of there, hot and wrinkle-free. Hang it vertically or horizontally. You could also use it to air-dry garments that come out of the washer. Choose black or white.

When you can’t fit your storage box under the bed, your chair is too low, or that shelf is too short for what you had in mind, these furniture risers are the easy fix. Put the furniture legs in the contained area on top to raise that piece of furniture by 2 inches. They are designed to stack, so you can raise that piece as high as you need. Even beds with wheels on the legs won’t roll out, and the bottom of the base is soft on your floors. This is a pack of four. Choose from three colors.

Turn the back of a door into a fast pantry or storage area with this over-the-door organizer that holds so much stuff. Five tiers of storage shelves with clear windows that let you see what’s inside make it easy to organize a child’s room, closet, or kitchen pantry. There are even side pockets on every shelf. Choose from lots of colors.

Pulling out a ladder to dust ceiling fans and other high places is a chore you are unlikely to do very often. This ceiling fan duster, though, brings those areas into reach with a handle that extends to 47.4 inches long. And the specially shaped dusting head slides over fan blades so dust doesn't rain down on you while you work. It comes in seven colors.

Add a tropical romance, Sleeping Beauty, or Gothic castle vibe to your bed with this bed canopy that encases your sleeping area in nearly transparent, amorphous fabric. Choose a color, add some lights, and embrace the vibe you have created. It hangs easily from a ceiling hook and comes in 11 colors, some with integrated lights.

When the world starts to feel like too much, crawl under this weighted blanket and relax. The weight, created with a layer of contained glass beads, calms your nervous system and takes you straight to the nap zone. “The weight is evenly distributed, the fabric feels soft and breathable, and it really helps me relax and fall asleep faster,” wrote one reviewer. Choose from 13 colors and 11 weight and size combinations.

Set this cute, and funny, night-light on your bedside table, and you will never have to fumble in the dark, wonder if monsters are lurking in the corners, or hunt for a flashlight when you want to read under the covers. The soft texture is soothing and friendly, and the shape is a fun sight gag. Just tap the soft silicone to turn it on and off. Choose from four styles.

You will want to plug these LED mushroom night-lights in all over the house. Not only do they create a cute woodland vibe growing out of the outlets, but they turn on and change colors when the room is dark, creating a little magic as they take the edge off the darkness. They cycle through seven colors. This is a pack of three.

Hunching over to see the screen on your laptop leads directly to neck pain. Set your machine on this adjustable laptop riser when you are working for more than a few minutes to prevent that. It adjusts to the right height for you so you can sit up straight. Add an external mouse and keyboard, and you can work for hours without doing damage. It folds flat for storage, so you can tuck it into your laptop bag.

That harsh scraping noise that startles you every time someone pulls out a chair is also damaging your floors. These furniture leg socks quiet the sound and protect your floors. And, unlike the stick-on pads, they stay put once you pull them onto the chair legs like socks. The stretchy fabric makes them easy to get on, and it looks like your furniture is dressed for dinner. Choose from four colors.

Instead of getting yanked out of a deep sleep with a harsh alarm, wake up gently with this sunrise alarm clock. It gradually brightens, simulating a rising sun, which your brain understands is a signal to wake up. By the time it sounds, you are almost awake anyway. Choose its fade-in sounds or stream music from your phone. It is also a sound machine that will help you fall asleep at night, too.

There is no need to race through a glass of wine so it’s still cold at the last sip. Set it down in this wine glass chiller and take your time. Store the base in the freezer. When you pour a chilled — or not chilled enough — glass, set your own stemless glass in it to keep it cold or bring it to the right temperature. This is a set of two.

Cool off with a snow cone anytime you like! Just drop some cubes into this ice shaver and turn the handle. It transforms that ice into fluffy snow in seconds. “No need for a plug-in one that costs $60 or more,” wrote one reviewer. “Just throw regular fridge ice cubes in, square cubes, crescent-shaped cubes, doesn't matter... they all work.”

Turn every hand wash into a cute, fun experience by filling this snail soap dispenser with liquid soap. Touch the shell, and it spits soap into your hand, as if a snail slimed your hand. “Soooooo cute!” wrote one reviewer. “Gel soap is the funniest, because it's like getting snail slime.” Choose from four options.

This is the desk organizer you have been looking for. Put all the pens and pencils in the rotating jar and dial up the one you want by spinning them around till you see the perfect tool. It has dividers so your pens stay organized and upright. Drop paper clips, erasers, sticky notes, and other small items in the drawers. You still have a surface on top to set the tape on!

If you have ever struggled to get a jar open, mount this under-cabinet jar opener to the underside of a kitchen cabinet and forget about that hassle. Push any lid — tiny, normal, or huge — into its teeth and turn. You can use both hands. It gets everything open quickly and you never have to hunt around in a drawer for it.

This bendable moss pole lets you create a shape out of that climbing plant or rein in a wild Monstera. You can tie a floppy plant to it for support or just let a climbing one find its own way. It blends in with your plant decor and offers stability so your plant looks good and doesn’t flop around. “Its flexible design allows me to shape it into various forms, providing customized support that encourages my plant to grow upwards and develop larger leaves,” wrote one reviewer. Choose from four sizes.

Tired of cleaning the stovetop after cooking? There is an easier way. Set this splatter guard over the pan when you fry anything that is likely to make a mess. It lets steam out so your meal crisps up the way you like. But it doesn’t let oil spit and splatter all over the stove. The silicone screen can go into the dishwasher for cleanup and it doubles as a cooling rack and trivet.

Keep your headphones within reach without adding to the clutter on your desk by mounting them to the wall with this headphone holder that peels and sticks to any smooth surface. Hang them from the side of your desk, the wall behind your desk, or whatever works for your rig. It is easy to remove — without damaging that surface — if you change your mind later. Choose from two colors.

When you aren’t using it, the big, flat expanse of your cooktop takes up a lot of kitchen real estate. This electric stove cover lets you reclaim that space. Use it as a work surface, a place to let dishes drip dry, or to set a cutting board on when someone offers to help. It hides any scratches on that surface, too. It comes in six colors and seven sizes.

Keeping the handles of a stainless steel fridge clean and shiny is a thankless, never-ending task. But these door handle covers do it without complaint. Wrap them around all the high-traffic handles in your kitchen to keep the stainless steel clean. When they get dirty, wash them. They add a pop of color to the kitchen, too. Choose from four colors.

Having trouble getting people to throw away their trash? Turn it into a game by mounting this basketball trash can hoop to the trash can. Throwing away the trash is suddenly so fun that everyone will do it. When they run out of trash, the kids (or adults, if that’s your target market) can practice with the included basketball. It even comes with a pump for the ball.

Storing fruit is much easier with this fruit hammock, and it’s very relaxing for the fruit. Just loop the two ends over the included hooks and your fruit is elevated, aerated, and ready to eat. “It's so cute, holds a ton of fruit, seems pretty sturdy so far, and freed up so much counter space!” wrote one reviewer. It comes in two colors.

Add a touch of whimsy to the everyday task of cleaning up spills. This Dustache dustpan sports a mustache when it’s assembled, which makes it perfect for storing out in the open. When you use it, the mustache sweeps crumbs and broken glass into the face, which is always amusing. “I smile each time I use ‘him’ to brush crumbs off our counter,” wrote one reviewer. There are four style options.

Turn the front of your fridge into an old-school arcade game with the FridgeBoy magnet set. The green screen is a dry-erase board, so you can use it to leave notes while imaging the games you would play with those iconic game control icons. “Perfect addition to our nerdy little household!” wrote one reviewer.

If you park in the same spot every day, give yourself some tactile guides so you don’t space out and hit the wall. Hang this garage parking aid so it hits the back window when you are at the right spot. It makes this daily task so much less stressful. This is a pack of two so you can do both spaces in a two-car garage.

These vinyl record coasters are the perfect addition to your bar. They bring a bit of visual festivity and retro vibe to protecting your furniture from cold beers and cocktail condensation. When they aren’t in use, they are stored on a turntable, which adds visual, hipster fun to your space. Choose from five music genres.

Add storage to your bathroom, even if you have no place to hang shelves, with this shower curtain with pockets. Stash washcloths, grooming tools, soaps, toys, and shampoos in the big mesh pockets so you have everything you need in there with you. There are nine pockets in a variety of sizes, and they drain, so whatever you put in there dries out after you bathe.

Why go to bed and turn out the lights when you can ask this astronaut to transform your space into a galaxy? This star projector night-light projects stars and celestial nebulae on your walls and ceilings so you can boldly go to sleep where no one has gone before. “Relaxing and amazing at the same time,” wrote one reviewer. The astronaut comes in three colors.

Next time you sink into a hot bath to relax, don’t let the hard edges of the tub damage your calm. This bath pillow is soft, comfy, and clings to the porcelain with six suction cups, so you can forget it’s there and get comfy. It cradles your head and softens the surface under your shoulders, and the fabric is designed for water but is breathable and does not feel like plastic.

Go ahead and set a drink on the arm of your chair without worrying that it will spill all over the upholstery. This arm tray table will keep it stable and within reach. It wraps around the arm, adapting to the size of your furniture, and clings to the arm with a grippy underside. The flat surface is textured so your snack, phone, or drink stays put. It comes in six colors.

If you are about to drop some expensive steak — or a hand-crafted pizza — onto the grill, it’s good to know with absolute certainty that the cooking surface is the right temperature. This laser meat temperature gun will tell you without risking your own body parts. Point it at anything, and it will tell you its temperature. “I bought this for my outdoor pizza stone, but find myself measuring the temperature of almost everything,” wrote one reviewer. There are two models.

Curl up under this glow in the dark star blanket and stay warm and cozy. You can wish upon the stars, which will be easy to see when the lights are out, making this perfect for anyone who is just a little afraid of the dark. It is deliciously soft, too. “I loved it, the cat loved it, the child loved it!!!” wrote one reviewer. “Even the glowing parts are soft!” Choose from seven patterns.

If you have to limber up before shaving in the shower, you probably need this shower footrest. It gives you a place to rest your foot so you don’t have to contort to shave. It’s small enough to fit into a shower stall or tiny bathroom and has a shelf to store some gear, making it a handy side table when you aren’t shaving. It comes in four finishes.

There are other soap dishes that drain into the sink so your soap bar doesn’t get mushy, but do they look like a duck? No! This one does. And it’s a cute duck, at that. Your soap drains, and the duck spits the water back into the sink, so there is no cleanup, soap slime, or melted bars of soap. “It's a DUCK!” wrote one reviewer. “I love this so much that I often think about buying another one.”