Weird sh*t that's so damn genius — & shockingly cheap

Instead of aiming a beam of light at the page and trying to keep it focused where you want it, this book light lies on top of the page and illuminates all of it. Adjust the light color and brightness and set timers with the controls on the edge. “It keeps your book open and doesn't blind everyone else in the room,” wrote one reviewer.

Carrying your gear on your back is the easiest way to heft a heavy load. But it also makes it possible for a skilled professional to unzip your bag and steal from it. Not if you lock the zippers with these anti-theft zipper clips, though. They aren’t a lock, but they are enough of an impediment to stop most thefts and keep your bag from unzipping when you’re on the go. This is a set of four, and they come in lots of colors.

Keep your charging cables handy without turning your desktop into a charging station by using these cute succulent cable organizers to hold them in place. Instead of looking like you surrendered to the tech, they look like cute decor. A gel adhesive holds them in place.

Love your Instant Pot? Don’t love that it’s destroying the paint on your cabinets every time you open the pressure release valve? This steam diverter lets you aim that steam away from anything it can damage. It’s also pretty cute. Set it on top of the valve and turn it so the steam is harmless. Choose from two sizes.

Keep tabs on who comes and goes in your house while boosting your dark botanical vibes with these witch bells that hang from the doorknob. Every time someone opens the door, you will hear them, and they will know there is someone in the house with powers. You get two designs, each with its own protection spells, ready to hang.

Feeling your way into the bathroom because you don’t want to turn on the overhead lights is so yesterday. This motion-activated toilet night-light turns the toilet into a beacon of light. Attach it to the lid, and it turns on only when it senses motion and lights up only the area you need to see. It is capable of eight colors.

You sink into a hot bath to relax. But lying in hot water, wondering if you are soaking in contaminants and pollution, is not the moment of calm you hoped for. This bathtub filter can put those worries to bed. Hang it over the faucet and let activated carbon, calcium sulfite, zeolite, and tourmaline remove metals, chlorine, rust, scale, and other contaminants before you get in.

Add some adorable kitties to your car, computer, or TV. These car or computer ornaments sit on the edge of a screen or a rearview mirror and cheer you up all day long. And you don’t have to remember to feed them or clean a litter box. This is a set of five. Choose from several styles.

Wait! Did you touch a door handle that’s been touched by hundreds of strangers and then eat a sandwich with that hand? That’s how germs travel. Keep this no-touch door opener in a pocket so you can wash your hands and eat safely. The stylus end keeps your hands off of elevator buttons and keypads, too. This is a pack of four.

Set this Easter Island Moai sculpture on your entry table, and it will work magic on your place. It becomes a tissue box, so there is always one ready to pull from its nose, and it gives you a place to store your headphones and sunglasses until you go out again. “Hilarious,” wrote one reviewer. “Instantly became a conversation starter.”

If your AirPods are constantly falling out of your ears, don’t give up on that investment! These AirPods ear hooks turn them into a sporty model that stays put no matter how fast you run or exercise. “They look a little weird,” wrote one reviewer. “[But they] are extremely secure and comfortable.”

These cute heart-shaped blind spot mirrors add some adorable bling to your car while making it easy to glance and see if there is anyone in your blind spot. You can adjust them to expand the viewing area of your mirror, so you won’t miss that important piece of data when you change lanes. This is a set of two.

Don’t try this with a real stick of butter! But you can go right ahead and squeeze this butter squishy until your fidgets or stress are gone. It looks just like a stick of butter, but it will bounce right back when you squeeze it so you can do it again and again. “The texture is lovely, it doesn't stick to your hands, and it slowly returns to its original shape,” wrote one reviewer.

Turn sunlight into kinetic energy with this radiometer. When the vacuum glass bulb is exposed to sunlight — or any light — the blades within it rotate. Set it in a bright window and enjoy the power of science. “Fun to watch,” wrote one reviewer. “Morning with direct sunlight it spins really, really fast; later with indirect light just fast, at sunset it wobbles around.”

Finally, someone came up with the solution for where to put the charger for your electric toothbrush. Plug it into the wall with this outlet charger. You can set the brush right on the plug, thereby getting it off the counter. There is even room for two spare brush heads.

Having clean water on tap is delightful. Looking at a 5-gallon bottle of water all day is not. This water bottle cover turns that water into a piece of decor. It also protects the water from sunlight and the bottle from damage. “Looks great, and it keeps light out, which reduces the chance of algae growth,” wrote one reviewer.

Make your headphones part of your slick, modern game-room decor by setting them on this light-up headphone stand. You will be able to find them in the dark, and they become part of your cyber-punk look. There are ports in the base so you can charge your headphones while they are on the stand.

It’s so much fun to turn utilitarian parts of the house into tiny moments of whimsy. This vintage lamp hinge head sits magnetically on top of a door hinge, creating a moment of wonder. Are there tiny Borrower-sized beings running around the house? There are several colors and styles to choose from.

Drop this cleaning fish into your humidifier, and you can stop worrying about cleaning the tank. It swims around cleaning the water so that the steam coming out of it smells cleaner, and you don’t have to do the labor of scrubbing that tank. “Drastically reduced the frequency with which I need to clean my humidifier,” wrote one reviewer. “It’s also super cute.”

The right tool can turn a difficult job into an easy one. That’s what this potato masher does when you want mashed potatoes or to break up ground meat in the pan. The leverage and big masher head get in there and get the job done with much less effort from you. It folds flat for storage.

Cramps? Aches and pains? Pop one of these happy helpers into the microwave and curl up with it. Whether you take comfort from a Pop-Tart, sloth, lobster, or octopus, the cuddly heat will soothe what hurts. There are lots of characters to choose from.

Tired of debating the eternal question every day? This takeout dice will solve it for you. Roll it, and it will suggest a solution from one of the 12 sides. Chinese? Sushi? Pizza? You can leave it to the dice to decide for you, so all you have to do is call in your order or put on your shoes and go.

There is a reason good ideas come to you when you are in the shower. If you stop actively thinking about something, your mind will work it out in the background and come up with a solution. The secret to success is not forgetting the idea while you rinse off. This waterproof notepad lets you write it down so that won’t happen. It suctions to the wall and comes with a pencil that also sticks to the wall.

Stash your guitar and light your room at the same time with this clever, winged wall-mounted guitar stand that lights up. It holds your guitar so it won’t get damaged or create clutter. The wings give it an ethereal charm. Choose from several styles of wings and lighting colors. “The coolest way to hang a guitar,” wrote one reviewer.

Every house has at least one outlet that drops whatever is plugged into it. Typically, it’s one that gets a lot of use, too, which is frustrating. This loose outlet fix is an easy, cheap, and fast way to stop that irritation. Plug it into the outlet, and it snugs things up. This is a pack of 10.

If you love your pocket knife collection, this tiny folder pocket knife is the adorable key chain tool you want. It may be small, but it is pretty, sharp, and folds like a full-size pocket knife. “This is the cutest little thing,” wrote one reviewer. “Plus it's sharp. Great for opening a bag of chips.” It comes in several colors.

Shaving your legs might be the most dangerous thing you do all day. Add a bit of stability to that move by mounting this footrest for shaving to the wall of your shower. It gives you a place to rest your foot so you don’t lose your balance. It helps you focus on the task, too, instead of the challenge of staying upright. It flips up and out of the way when you aren’t using it.

Transform your desktop into a cockpit with this RGB mouse pad that lights up the workspace and turns it into a futuristic space. It has 14 lighting modes and remembers the one you prefer so you can set it once and enjoy. It’s big enough for your mouse and keyboard and comes in two colors.

Not only does this wildflower bath sponge look cute hanging in the shower, but it is also the effortless exfoliation your skin has been craving. The body wash is built in. So all you have to do is grab, scrub, and enjoy the scent of beach grass, lavender, or rose.

If you are going to wear eye patches to treat the delicate skin under your eyes, you might as well look cute. These hydrogel under-eye patches are adorable and perfect for a little self care. Rosewater revives, caffeine reduces puffiness, and collagen plumps and heals. Choose from several looks.

This adorable fox night-light is so much more than a lighting accessory. You will name it, greet it when you get home, and talk to it when you touch its soft body to turn the light on and off or adjust the lighting. “Cutest little lamp with the perfect soft glow,” wrote one reviewer. “My daughter keeps hugging and kissing it.” There are several animals to choose from.

Why dirty a glass when you have these wine bottle straws? They are big enough to reach the last sip in a standard bottle of wine, which makes them also perfect for smoothies and big water bottles. “Putting a straw in a full bottle of wine got a lot of laughs,” wrote one reviewer. They come with a cleaning brush.

These pickle-shaped bandages will become the silver lining of any future mishap. “Love the little pickle bandages. Gave some to a fellow pickle lover and she liked them. They seal well, too” said one reviewer. There are lots of styles to choose from — bacon, hot dogs, gummy bears — so you can plaster your injury with your obsession. This is a pack of 24.

Dress up your earbuds in these glow-in-the-dark stickers so it’s easy to ID your pair in a crowd of similar devices. You will also look cute sporting butterflies, roses, ghosts, or any of the many cute designs. And when the lights go out, you — and your AirPods — will be easy to find.

If you like to highlight a text — and who doesn’t — you can go to town with this set of 12 retractable highlighters. No keeping track of pen caps or finding your highlighter dried out when you need it. Just click to retract the highlighter. And you can replace the marker and keep the pen, making this a long-lasting investment.

You might think you don’t need a remote control page turner, but that’s only because you haven’t tried it. When you are flipping pages in that thriller and your hands are cozy warm under the covers, you will love being able to turn to the next page without moving. “Genius,” wrote one reviewer. “Swiping gets so annoying after a while.” It comes in lots of cute colors.

Turn your shower into an experience by setting this shower lamp in there, turning off the overhead light, and relaxing into the hot water and underwater light display. It has 16 colors and lots of brightness levels so you can customize the experience. It doesn’t care if it gets wet, and it's rechargeable so you can put it anywhere.

A window that looks out onto something ugly or that exposes your private moments has no power over you. This privacy window film will quickly transform it into a pretty decorative element that lets light in but obscures the view. “Surpassed my expectations!” wrote one reviewer. “I can't stop looking at it.”

You can have boring back squares glued to your desktop, or you can task the job of holding all your charging cables in place to this capybara cable organizer. It’s an easy choice. These are “adorable and incredibly useful,” according to one reviewer. “It’s not just functional — it’s also a cute décor piece that brings a smile every time you see it.”

Set your book down without first hunting around for a way to mark your page. You have this clever automatic bookmark installed! Clip it to the cover, lay the flexible silicone tongue on the page, and read. You will never lose your place because it marks every page as you turn them, so you never have to think about it. This is a pack of three, and they come in lots of colors.

Ice cream is not the only — or even the best — frozen treat. You can turn ice and flavoring into a refreshing snack with this shaved ice snow cone and shaved ice machine that you can indulge in without hesitation. It produces soft, fluffy ice that turns everything from syrup to juice to adult beverages into a treat. “I'm obsessed,” wrote one reviewer. “Shaved ice brings me so much happiness.”

Replace your hand towels with this towel dog ball. It absorbs quickly and dries quickly so you won’t encounter a damp towel when your hands are wet, and it looks so cute in the bathroom that everyone will want to wash their hands so they can pet it. There are several animals in lots of colors to choose from.

Every time it rains, this rain drum will turn the weather into music. Set it in the garden and enjoy the show. “The harder it rains, the more beautiful the sound,” wrote one reviewer. You can also play it with the included mallets, and it comes with a music book. Choose from lots of pretty colors and several sizes.

Your couch will be so cute with a line of bread pillows expressing their many emotions. Choose from cute, happy, sad, baguette, and more. The little hands and feet are adorable, the pillow is fluffy, and they are comforting to have nearby. “He's softer than the real thing and doesn't leave crumbs in your butter,” wrote one reviewer.

The camera you use is always the one you have with you. And this little digital camera is so easy to have with you. Attach it to your key chain. Drop it in a pocket. Keep it in your bag at all times. “So cute and fun,” wrote more than one reviewer. “Love the vintage vibe of the pictures as well.” It shoots photos or video and accepts an SD card for extra storage.

There is nothing that looks or sounds like a Fender amp. Except this key chain holder that is designed to look like one. It comes with jacks that plug into it and attach to your key chain so you can plug in when you get home to store your keys. “The input jacks feel like the real thing when you 'plug in' your keys via the keyplugs,” reports one reviewer. “Your keys need this.”

Add this stretchable wristband to your key chain so you always have an easy way to carry those keys, even when your hands are full. It goes easily around your wrist so your keys are right there but not in your hand. Or you can hang it from a hook or wrap it around a bag strap. This is a pack of six.

Keep your knives clean, safe, and easy to find by storing them in this knife drawer organizer that has slots for five cooking knives and a set of steak knives. No one will accidentally cut themselves on those knives because they will be stored blade down. “My knives fit perfectly,” wrote one reviewer. “And now I have a clean countertop!!!”

What’s behind that cute little door? That’s what everyone will want to know after you mount this outlet cover over the ugly outlet in the middle of your wall. You could also mount it over a cute woodland scene of your own creation. “Let your imagination run wild,” suggests one reviewer. “You’ll discover all sorts of childlike uses.”

Hang this clear crystal prism ball in a window and watch as it transforms the entire room with rainbows. The crystals catch even a small amount of sunlight and bend it into colors that travel around the room. “Absolutely gorgeous,” wrote one reviewer. “[They] spray light prisms everywhere.” This is a set of three and there are several styles to choose from.

When it comes to cocktails, don’t underestimate the power of the glass to make that drink special. These LED Old Fashioned glasses turn up the volume on your craft cocktails by lighting them from within when you fill them with liquid. They are perfect for sipping by the pool or on the patio.

Go ahead and wear those hoops or the dangle earrings that are too heavy for saggy earlobes. These ear support patches are the foundation garment your ears need to handle that. “I can wear long earrings once again,” said one reviewer. This is a pack of 60.

The combination of this heel repair balm and fuzzy socks with a grippy lining will work wonders on your dry, cracked heels. Swipe the balm over that callused heel, pull on the soft socks, and go about your evening. “The stick moisturizer is so much cleaner than using your hands to put cream on your feet,” wrote one reviewer. “The socks are soft and comfy, and the silicone keeps them in place all night.”

If you are going to carry a personal fan, why not choose one that’s also an adorable companion? This portable mini fan looks like a cat. You can hold it in your hand or stand it on a table. It looks cute either way. It also delivers a powerful breeze — in three speeds — wherever you aim it.

If you think you want an aquarium but aren’t sure you are ready to commit to keeping fish alive or cleaning a tank, this fake fish tank is a great place to start. It has all of the movement, fishy charm, and underwater wonder of a saltwater aquarium with none of the chemicals or cleaning.

Upgrade your daily cleansing routine with this jelly ball cleanser that moisturizes as it cleans. If you tuck it into the mesh bag that comes with it, it will exfoliate, too. Hyaluronic acid and squalene work to clean, soften, and soothe your entire exterior while leaving you feeling like you just applied moisturizer.

Fridge magnets are fun but not as fun as turning the fridge into a giant Game Boy. This Fridgeboy magnet set brings retro gamer vibes and lots of entertainment to the kitchen. All you have to do is slap them onto that magnetic surface. Write on the dry-erase surface with the included markers, and it is also your new message center.

When a ring is too big for the finger you want to wear it on, pull out this ring re-sizer and fix it yourself. A few drops on the inside of the ring will make it fit perfectly. “I have tried the tapes and the plastic snap-on things, and this adhesive just works great!” wrote one reviewer. “Whoever came up with this stuff, it's genius!”

No time for a pedicure? You don’t have to put on closed-toe shoes. These gel press-on toenails will see you through. They might even become your new go-to pedicure option. “They make your feet look instantly put together,” wrote one reviewer. “Looks like you have been to the nail salon,” wrote another. Choose from lots of colors and patterns.

That thunk when a bird hits the window is awful. Prevent that from happening by adorning your windows with this bird collision repel window decal. You can arrange the cute mushrooms and leaves the way you like, and they will tell the birds this is a solid surface so they don’t slam into it.

This key clip might be the smartest purse accessory in your bag. Slide it onto a pocket, and it provides a clip for your keys. No more emptying the bag to find the one thing you need in there. They will be easy to grab. Simple and sort of genius. This is a pack of two.

Keep this cute snowflake multi-tool on your key chain because you never know when you will need to tighten a screw or open a box or bottle. It has everything you need to get those tasks done without running to find a tool kit. There are screwdrivers of all types and sizes packed into this little doodad.

Keep your hand cream out on the counter so it’s there when you need it. This fruit hand cream turns it into a piece of decor: a cute fruit basket. The outside of the container looks like a strawberry, while the interior houses a shea butter-rich hand cream that hydrates without leaving your hands feeling greasy. There are also bananas, mangoes, peaches, and more to choose from.

Bring the rustic warmth and woodsy comfort of a campfire to every night, even when you are sleeping in your own bed. This campfire night-light looks just like the real thing, except it is small enough for your bedside table and the fire is an LED light. Each one is different and made from real stones and branches.

Cleaning the microwave just got a lot cuter. This microwave steam cleaner looks like an adorable duck. Fill it with water and vinegar, microwave for a couple of minutes, and it will soften all the muck on the inside of your microwave so it wipes away easily.