37 Genius Inventions That Are So Helpful in Adult Life

In many ways, being a grown up is awesome. For one thing, you are perfectly within your rights to buy another pair of boots. But, on some days, being a grown up is hard. From bills to pay to that leering guy in the coffee shop to undergarments that pinch, dig, or wander into uncomfortable places, being a grown woman is not always fun or easy.

A little innovation can go a long way towards making your life easier. A few well conceived, clever gadgets can make all the little every day things you do a bit more convenient. And those little boosts in convenience add up. Before you know it, your daily tasks and chores are sort of fun!

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No matter what kind of grown up day you're having, the right products can make your life infinitely more pleasant. We've collected 37 products that are sure to make your grown  life easier.

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Have The Wine Without The Headache With Drop It Wine Drops

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In a cruel twist of irony, I'm now of an age where I can legally and financially purchase wine, but my body can no longer tolerate it. Oh the headaches! Turns out, it's not the wine's fault, but the sulfites and tannins in the wine. No sulfites and tannins, no headache! Without altering the flavor of your favorite wine, a couple of drops of Drop It Wine Drops added to your glass removes the sulfites and most of the tannins. It might be magic, maybe science. Luckily, you don't have to understand it to reap the benefits.

For a Comfortable And Cool Night's Sleep, Try Bamboo Pajamas

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If you have a hard time regulating your body temperature while sleeping, you need to try bamboo pajamas. Selected Review:
I used to wake up with my clothes, sheets everything drenched in sweat primarily as a side effect of medication. It was awful and I would be embarrassed when staying over places on vacation. I have actually bought two pairs of these pajamas as they have helped tremendously with the sweating. I strongly recommend trying these pajamas if you experience night sweats. - Theresa M.

GoGoHeel STOPPERS Make it Easy to Walk in Heels on Grass

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These things are a game changer! I will never forget the time I was a bridesmaid and my calves fatigued from standing up on my tip toes on the grass. Out of other options, I decided to jam my heels all the way down into the ground and be done with it; so, in front of a crowd, I suddenly shrunk 2.5 inches. I got some strange looks from the bridesmaid next to me. Then I had to unplant myself when it was time to head back down the aisle. Had I been wearing a set of GoGoHeel STOPPERS I could have saved my dignity and my shoes. These clear stoppers slip over your shoe's heel and provide a wide, stable standing surface, making grass, gravel, and cobblestones high heel friendly.

Every Car Should Have Headrest Hooks

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We've all been there: you slam on your brakes and your purse, which had been sitting on your passenger seat, goes flying onto the floor. Of course it wasn't closed properly and the contents have spilled out everywhere. UGH! Never lose the contents of your purse again with these handy Headrest Hooks. Of course, the hooks can be used to hang other things - like your groceries, jacket, kid's bag... They can also be turned around so that you can hang things on the front side of your passenger seat if you mostly drive solo.

Keep Your Valuables Hidden in Plain Sight With This Stash-It Water Bottle

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Sometimes you don't want your valuables to look like valuables. If you're leaving your stuff on the beach while you take a quick dip, traveling, or enjoying an outdoor event, having a secret hiding place for your cash, keys, and cards would be super handy. This Stainless Steel Tumbler Safe looks like any other stainless water bottle, but it's better. With a secret bottom compartment, you can leave your purse or wallet at home.

For Perfect Hair Days Between Washes Try This Dry Shampoo Powder

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Maybe you've tried dry shampoo and were less than thrilled with the results. Between the weird chemical smell, the white residue, and the expense, it's understandable. But this Dry Shampoo Powder is a game changer. Selected Review:
Best dry shampoo I've ever used. I have extremely oily hair, and this helps me go a day without shampooing, sometimes even two. I love that it is tinted for us dark haired girls...I just massage it into my scalp really well, let it sit while I apply my makeup, then brush it out. I also get great results with a round brush and blow dryer for a freshly styled look. - Amazon Customer

This No Slip Headband Is The Answer To Keeping Your Hair Out Of Your Face No Matter What

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While there is certainly a time and place for a few face framing tendrils of hair, during your workout is not one of them. Having a flap of hair that refuses to stay tied back can drive a person crazy on a run or at the gym. But how to tame it? Enter these ingenious Silicone Grippy Headbands. They stay put, hold even the most rebellious hair out of your face, and wick sweat away. And they're cute enough to wear outside the gym, along with the rest of your active wear.

Makeup Primer With SPF is the Easiest Way to Make Sure You Protect Your Skin Every Day

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Sunscreen is the perfect self-care link between health and vanity. Prevent cancer and wrinkles, age spots, and other unwanted signs of aging by wearing sunscreen every day. Yes, even on cloudy days. Want to make it super easy? Just replace your regular primer with this primer with SPF. That way you will be covered no matter what. Of course, on beach days you'll apply more than just your primer, but this is a great way to ensure you get the daily coverage that you need. Take care of yourself!

Problem: You Think of the Best Ideas in the Shower, and Then Immediately Forget Them. Solution: Write Those Gems Down on Waterproof Aqua Notes

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Showers are great for more than just winning imaginary arguments or thinking of a hilarious or biting comeback to something that happened seven weeks ago. It's also where you have great ideas or remember something that you've been meaning to do. There's actually a scientific reason for your shower brilliance. When your brain is relaxed and occupied with a simple task that doesn't take concentration, like washing your hair, the rest of your brain is free to work on your pressing problems. Keep an Aqua Notes pad in the shower and your great ideas won't wash down the drain.

Blend and Go With This Personal Countertop Blender

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Love smoothies and fresh juices but hate all the clean up? This Personal Countertop Blender doubles as a powerful blender, and a to go cup. Selected Review:
Seemed too good to be true...This little dynamo is all that. It cleans up so easily, takes up so little space that I am able to leave it on the counter. If you are looking for a blender to make drinks for the crew, there may be better options out there...but if you are looking for a personal blender that is tough for its size, easy to clean and a delight to own, look no more. - Jake Forrest

This Car Vent Diffuser Allows You to Keep Your Favorite Essential Oils With You When You're on the Go

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How clever is this Car Vent Diffuser? Simply dampen the felt pad with your favorite essential oil, clip it onto your car vent, and you've got your own diffuser with you everywhere you drive. A little bit of lavender might help your sweary road rage; or perhaps you need some invigorating citrus to help wake you up for your morning commute? A little essential oil diffusion certainly will help as you carpool a bunch of sweaty kids home from soccer practice!

Don't Hide Away All Your Pretty Things When You Can Display Them With This Wall-Mounted Jewelry Organizer Shelf Instead

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One can never have too many ways to store jewelry. This Wall-Mounted Jewelry Organizer Shelf not only lets you store and hang your favorites, but you also get to display them and easily see what you've got. Longer necklaces need unconfined hooks that jewelry chests and drawers just can't offer. The shelf even has little holes all around to hang your longer dangly earrings. You get to see all of your favorite things all the time!

Reduce Your Plastic Waste With Beeswax Food Wraps

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We all could do better when it comes to our carbon footprints. Some changes are easier to make than others. When it comes to ditching single use bags and plastic food wraps, it's easy with these Beeswax Food Wraps. Reusable, breathable, and with inherent antimicrobial properties, beeswax food wraps are the sustainable answer to food storage. And, after 150 or so uses, they can be composted!

This Charcuterie Board Is The Perfect Host Gift For The Consummate Entertainer

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Look like a pro when you entertain with this Charcuterie Board Selected Review:
I got this for my girlfriend for Christmas. She loves getting cheese boards when we go out to eat, so I figured she would enjoy making her own. We've used it multiple times since purchasing, and she loves it. Not only it is big enough to fit a plethora of finger foods for a group of people but comes with four cheese knives stored inside the board...it's been a wonderful gift and I would give it again to friends and family. - Dolmanet

Keep This Collapsible Hair Diffuser in Your Gym Bag or Suitcase and Have Great Curls Even on the Go

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Curly gals know that a diffuser is the secret weapon for great hair days. But diffusers are big and bulky and a pain to try to travel with. So, we have limp waves during our vacations. Well, ladies, you can have your trip and your curls too with this clever Collapsible Hair Diffuser. The stretchy silicone fits most dryers, so you can go ahead and use the hotel hair dryer and still have a fabulous hair day!

Protect Your Skin Without Feeling Shiny or Sticky With Brush On Mineral Sunscreen

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A sunscreen that protects your skin and works like the perfect midday touchup? Yes please! This Brush On Mineral Sunscreen does just that. Selected Review:
It's the BEST product that we've been able to find for our skin. We play a lot of tennis, which means we need to put on sunblock on our faces all the time, or else we'll get scorched. If we put on regular sunblock, or even oil free sunblock, it wreaks havoc on our skin. - Woody

I Never Realized How Poorly Designed Umbrellas Were Until I Saw These Double Layer Reverse Umbrellas

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I don't usually use an umbrella because they are more trouble than they're worth. Sure, you stay dry while you're out in the rain, but then you're stuck carrying a soaking wet nightmare. And there is literally no way to close a standard umbrella while getting into a car without becoming more drenched than you would have been sans-umbrella, in just a raincoat, in the first place. I can't be the only one who would love to get her hands on one of these Double Layer Reverse Umbrellas.

These Hangover Cure and Prevention Pills Might Make Tomorrow Morning A Lot Better

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Flyby Hangover Cure and Prevention Pills work to alleviate your hangover symptoms while also helping your body process the alcohol. Selected Review:
I suffer from horrible hangovers...Headache, vomiting, dehydration, you name it and I suffer. I bought these for a girls weekend trip to New York...No joke, we drank for 12 hours straight. I took 2 in the morning before we started and chugged another 2 with water before bed. I woke up feeling good. No headaches, no nausea...These pills work and now my friends have since bought their own. We call them our magical unicorn pills. - Twosuns

Dry, Cracked, Unsightly Heels Don't Stand a Chance Against These Moisturizing Gel Heel Socks

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If you suffer from dry heels and feel like you've tried everything, these Moisturizing Gel Heel Socks are going to be your new favorite thing. These socks are made of a breathable, super stretchy cotton and have an open toe design so your feet won't overheat if you decide to sleep in them. Inside, there's a gel pad infused with dry skin killing moisturizers. The socks are totally washable and reusable, and can be combined with any lotion of your choice. Your heels will look better than ever!

Every Woman I Know Deserves a Merit Badge and The Grown-Ass Women's Club Journal

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Part journal, part pep talk, and part humor book,The Grown-Ass Women's Club Journal is for all the awesome women out there slaying it every single day. The subtitle, "Be Awesome. Earn Badges." is literal here. There are merit badges in this book for silly things (that are still badass) like getting a drastic haircut, and more seriously badass things like breaking the glass ceiling. You might need to buy a copy for every woman you know.

Quickly Rid Yourself of Unwanted Facial Hair with This Facial Hair Remover

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There is no way around the fact that ripping hair out of your face hurts. But with this Facial Hair Remover you can finish the job in a fraction of the time it takes to tweeze, and with none of the mess of creams and waxes. The hair is removed from the roots, leaving you baby smooth without damaging your skin. The coil design allows you to precisely navigate any area of your face, and cover larger areas quickly.

Add a handful of these Dead Sea Bath Salts to Your Bath for a Relaxing, Detoxifying Soak

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Adulting is stressful for a number of reasons. When you need to unwind, a relaxing soak is an excellent option. According to Herbivore, the manufacturer of these Dead Sea Bath Salts, they will "detoxify your body and clear your mind." The Pacific sea salt is infused with Cambrian blue clay which draws impurities from your skin, and essential oils - calming lavender and rejuvenating eucalyptus. You are sure to emerge from this bath feeling like a new person, ready to adult some more.

The Anker PowerCore Packs a Big Punch For its Size

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If you aren't already carrying a portable phone charger with you, it's time to start. There really is no excuse to have a dead battery these days with compact chargers like this so readily available. The Anker PowerCore won't take up much room in your bag, and it won't weigh you down, but it will fully charge your device on the go. In fact, it can charge your phone fully 3 times before it needs charging itself! If you're looking to balance size with power, look no further than the Anker PowerCore.

For Days When Buttons and Zippers are Just Too Much Wear These Totally Shaping Pull-On Skinny Jeans

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The great thing about these pull-on skinny jeans is that they look like real clothes, but feel like yoga pants. Without the lumpy button zip closure of traditional jeans, you will look smooth and polished. Plus these have a built in tummy smoothing panel. BUT they still feel like stretchy, comfy, yoga pants. They're basically a miracle. With nearly 1,000 rave reviews, these might just be your new favorite jeans.

Keep Your Drawers, and Your Drawers, Organized With This Underwear Organizer

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You undoubtedly have several types and tiers of underwear that you sort through in order to find the perfect pair for any given day/outfit/mood. And how many bras do you dig through in order to find your favorite one that you'll wear until it basically disintegrates? Keep all your undies easy to see and find with the Underwear Organizer that over 3000 other women have vouched for.

Make Sure You're On Track to Your Goals With the Next Level Daily Planner

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As you know, you can't reach your goals if they aren't clearly outlined to begin with. The Simple Elephant daily planner helps you set goals, prioritize daily tasks, and stay the course. With spaces dedicated to listing weekly goals, long term focus, weekly success reflections, and more, this planner wants to help you create your happiest, most fulfilling life. Affirmations and gratitude are proven to make people happier, and this planner helps you focus on both.

Fit All Your Plugs at Once With This Pivot Power Outlet

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Not only is this six outlet adapter great looking, which is weird because it's an outlet adapter, but it's also freaking brilliant. Because it can bend and curve, and the individual outlets rotate in their position, the Pivot Power Outlet can accommodate all your plugs, even those with giant adapters that normally hog two spaces. We all have surge protectors and power strips that are only half full because of the large plugs that don't fit in next to one another. Those days are now behind us.

Problem: It's Impossible to Find Your Things in Your Purse. Solution: Tame the Mess With a Purse Organizer Insert

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Your desk is organized. Your closet is organized. Your kitchen pantry is organized. So why is your purse a black hole where everything you might want on any given day goes to live together in utter chaos? Sure, you use the little pockets in there, but you know that your purse is a lawless abyss of darkness, where you may or may not find your phone before the call goes to voicemail. There is no need to live this way. A Purse Organizer Insert will give you the purse you deserve.

Take Advantage of Cold Weather Accessories With This Pom Pom Knitted Beanie

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You might love the cold weather or you might hate it, but there is no denying that the cold weather brings the year's best accessories and wardrobe options. Cozy, figure forgiving layers, so many boots, scarves of every size and stripe, and, of course, great hats. A grown lady in a cold climate can't have too many hats. It's an inexpensive way to stay current and on trend. This year, why not go for a cute warm knitted beanie adorned with a fluffy faux fur pom pom? With 29 different color combinations, it might be hard to pick just one!

With an Easy to Follow Stretching Guide Included, This Stretching Strap Will Help You Get the Most Out of Your Stretches

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One of the great things that comes along with being a grown lady is mysterious aches and pains. OK, so they're not at all great, and sometimes there's no mystery. If you're feeling sore from a tough workout, or simply from picking something up awkwardly, these Stretching Straps will help you zero in on just the right spot to stretch. The 75" strap has 10 integrated loops for hand or foot holds. Regular use will improve your flexibility and feel oh so good.

These Foldable Tote Bags Are For So Much More Than Just Groceries

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It's a beach bag, an overnight bag, a shopping bag, a trick or treating bag, a library bag, a boots, hat, and gloves bag, and a dog going to the dog sitter bag. These nylon tote bags weigh nothing, fold up into a tiny square, hold a ton, are machine washable, and are unreasonably strong. Keep a few in your car, one in your bag, and a couple at home and you'll find yourself using them for everything.

It's Time to See What All the Fuss is About With This French Red Clay Body Sponge

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If you've been shopping for beauty products in the last couple of years then you've undoubtedly noticed the trend towards Korean skincare lines. What is that all about, you wonder? Check out one of these French Red Clay Body Sponges, made from the naturally occurring fibers from the root of the Konjac plant, native to eastern Asia. The fibers are rich in minerals and vitamins meaning the sponge is already infused with all sorts of good stuff for your skin. Use it alone or with your favorite cleanser and you'll soon see why everyone's going nuts over these things.

See All Your Stuff With This Tank Top and Leggings Hanger Combo Pack

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Tank tops and leggings are the types of things we just accumulate over time. One can't have too many tanks and camisoles, and a great pair of leggings should not be passed up. But then how do you store all this stuff? I can't be the only one who digs through a million pairs of black leggings looking for that one particular pair of black leggings that are probably indistinguishable from the rest to everyone but me. This set of Tank Top and Leggings Hangers will change your whole world. Well, your closet anyway.

Get The Perfect Fit Without a Trip To The Jeweler With This Ring Size Adjuster

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Have a ring that's always spinning around? One that slips off too easily, making you a little afraid to even wear it? This ring size adjuster is a quick and easy fix. Selected Review:
Absolutely love it! It works better than the other ring adjusters I've tried in the past. It's alot more comfortable. I actually forget it's even there. My fingers change drastically between hot and cold. Morning or night...This ring sizer is absolutely awesome! - Gail Shelton

Protect Your Expensive Bras With These Bra Wash Bags

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As you know, on any given day your bra might very well be the most expensive item of clothing you're wearing. Wouldn't it be nice if they lasted a bit longer? With time, our favorites lose their shape and their will to do their job. But with proper care, we can extend the lives of these mighty undergarments which provide us with comfort and support (well, support anyway) day in and day out. By washing your bras in these Bra Wash Bags you can ensure that they don't become entangled with other clothes in the washer, causing them to bend and stretch out.

Keep Your Polish Where You Want it With Latex Tape Cuticle Guard

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This stuff is basically brilliant for anyone who does her own nails at home. With a brush just like a polish brush, you paint this pink Latex Tape Cuticle Guard around your nails, covering your cuticles. Then proceed with your nail polish as usual. Those stray dabs or blobs of polish on your cuticles are nothing to worry about. When you're finished, simply peel off the latex barrier and you're left with perfect nails. Not one drop out of line!

Keep Your Sweaters Looking Like New With a Fabric Shaver

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We all have a favorite sweater that looks ratty after a wear or two because of pills and bumps. Or how about when you put perfectly good leggings into the wash the first time only to extract clean but pill covered leggings afterwards? This clever Fabric Shaver quickly shaves off all those unsightly pills and bumps from your clothes. It has a protective and adjustable spacer which ensures that your delicate fabrics don't get snagged in process.