37 Awesome Things You Don't Need But Will Probably Want

We all want our lives to be easier. Between jobs and maintaining our homes and trying to have social lives, it all gets to be too much sometimes. We deserve a break from the crazy!

I’ve specifically chosen the products in this post because they are insanely handy, and they will make your everyday routine a little less insane. These products also just happen to be attractive AF. Feel free to treat yo'self!

We hope you find these handy products as awesome as we do. Just an FYI: 22Words is a participant in the Amazon affiliate program, and may receive a share of sales from links on this page.

This Heat Bag Sealer

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Do you need a little contraption that will seal up your Cheeto bag like new every time? Not exactly. Should you buy it anyway? Of course you should! The name of this game is Treat Yourself! This thing is super fun to use! With this heat bag sealer, you'll get that like little "Pop!" sound every time you open your snack bag. That's almost worth the money alone.

This Exfoliating Foot Peel

People absolutely love the dramatic power of the Baby Foot Peel. About a week after one session of soaking your feet in the solution bags, dead skin will start falling off of your feet in chunks like you wouldn’t believe. It is recommended that you do this during colder months when you will be wearing socks so the dead skin falls off in those instead of out in public like it would if you were wearing sandals.

This Drain Cover

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This is an easy way to add inches of depth to your bathtub experience totally safely. It easily suctions over the drain and lets you luxuriate without worry. So get those bubbles going, light a candle, pick up your favorite book or magazine, and treat yourself to a deep, lovely, and relaxing bath. It has probably been a long time since you've had one of those, eh?

These Wool Dryer Balls

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Listen, you deserve the fluffiest, softest laundry in all the land. You just do. And these wool dryer balls will help you achieve that. They're all natural and reusable, so you no longer have to worry about what you are doing to the environment (or to your health!) when you buy dryer sheets. Kiss those suckers goodbye forever and replace them with these to get the softest laundry on the planet!

These Silicone Baking Mats

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The worst part about cooking or baking is the cleanup. Silicone baking mats make cleanup wildly easy. Forget about soaking and scraping your pans ever again. They make sure your food slides right off.

The prospect of cleaning a cookie sheet is sometimes enough to stop me from cooking or baking, to begin with. These amazing baking sheets would alleviate that problem in an instant.

This Konjac Facial Sponge

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Buff away dead skin and blemishes from your face with this gently exfoliating facial sponge. People swear by it! The reviews for this little exfoliating sponge are through the roof! One reviewer wrote, "This is now an indispensable part of my skincare routine. I noticed an improvement in the evenness and brightness of my skin after just one use." That's a pretty sweet endorsement if you ask me.

This Holographic Nail Polish

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You deserve an over-the-top manicure, and now you can get one right at home! This rose gold nail polish will make you look and feel like a million bucks. It's shimmery and shiny — perfect for a night out on the town or a fancy event...or even just a night in where you pamper yourself! Eighty-eight percent of this nail polish's almost 700 reviewers gave it five stars, so that's really saying something.

These Sushi Pushpins

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Up your desk game at work with these pushpins that look like sushi! You deserve to inject a little fun into your work day. Seriously, personalizing your workspace with cute and functional things does wonders for your mood. When you're having a bad day, you will go to hang up a piece of paper and go, "Ooh! My sushi push pins!" and they will put a little smile on your face, and you will be happy.

This Herb Saver

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Buying fresh herbs is such a catch-22 because they up your cooking so much, but you hardly ever use all of them before they go bad in your fridge. Seriously, it's a real problem. But not anymore! With this herb saver, all you have to do is put those herbs in this pod with some fresh water, and they'll stay fresh for up to three weeks! That's like, way longer than normal.

These Squishy Animal Stress Toys

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We all need something to squeeze now and then, and these little animal stress toys are the perfect little things to carry around. You get 16 of them for the low, low price of keeping your cool during that commute traffic. Because so many come in a pack, you can keep them all around your home and office, so you'll have one whenever you need it. Keep one in your purse, your car, at your desk, by your bedside!

This Milk Frother

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You too can make yourself fancy lattés at home! Forget spending $6 every time you want a fancy drink. This milk frother brings the luxury home. I have one, and it has totally transformed my morning routine! Instead of rushing out the door, I take the time to brew myself a delicious matcha latté with almond milk, froth it up, and sip it while watching the morning news. It's totally perfect.

This Donut Maker

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Donuts. In your home. Freshly baked. Every morning. This is a thing you deserve, and a thing that you can easily achieve with this donut maker. Pair this with a frothy latté and you will not want to leave your house ever again. These donuts are also baked right in this pan, so they are much healthier than their deep-fried cousins. Like, they are practically vegetables.

This Fish Popsicle Mold

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Bring summer to the next level with these ice pop molds in the shapes of your favorite sea creatures! Sure, these are super great if you have little kids to entertain, but if I have learned one thing since I became an adult, it is that "adult" is a fictional concept and all adults are really big kids, ones who would no doubt love to eat a popsicle in the shape of their very favorite sea creature.

This Zen Sandbox

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Sometimes, we all need to zone out with sand between our toes for a moment. But if you don't have a beach readily available, the next best thing is this mini sandbox that you can play with. Take a break from the stress of work and responsibilities and make a tiny sandcastle with this little bucket and shovel. You know you want to. Then after, you will be refreshed and ready to get back to work.

This Magnetic Wall Keyholder

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Hang this little magnetic cloud on your wall, and you'll never again lose your keys! It's got a strong magnet on the bottom that will hold up any important object...that happens to be metal. Personally, I would hang this up right by my door and make sure my keys were always there if I was home. Do you know many hours of my life I would save if I never had to search for my keys?

These Colorful Bamboo Utensils

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Add some color and spunk to your kitchen with this set of five colorful bamboo utensils, perfect for serving or cooking up your favorite dishes. Seriously, if you like the tools you have in your kitchen, it will make you want to cook more. I guarantee it. I know how brains work...or at least my brain. If these bright and fun utensils were sitting in my drawer, you better bet I'd whip up something good.

This Sleek, Classy Desk Clock

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Not going to lie: This clock would make me feel like a real live adult. It's sleek and elegant and will fit right on your desk at work. If you bring this to work, your coworkers will be so impressed slash jealous slash excited for you. It's simple and classy and it says, "I know how to tell time the old-fashioned way, but I am still very young and very hip."

This Interesting Flower Vase

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The mark of a true adult is someone who keeps flowers in their house. This is the truth. They don't have to be real flowers, but they have to look real. This funky and cool vase will help you achieve adulthood. Hot tip: Michael's or any comparable art store has fake flowers that totally look super legit that would look bangin' in this vase. You're welcome.

These Relaxing Bath Salts

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These are the good kinds of bath salts. The ones that are actually salts that you put in the bath. These will relax the heck out of your body and your mind. Couple this with the drain saver from up top and you got yourself a bath party. Your muscles will relax, you can breathe away the tension from the workday, and you can just relax. Go on. You deserve it.

This Adorable Night Light

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Sure, these are made for children, and if you've got one of those, I am sure they will love this adorable little night light. But you know who else is allowed to love this? Full-grown adults. There, I said it. Like I said earlier, adulthood is just code for "bigger childhood." Part of what we are taught as adults is to start taking ourselves seriously. I call BS on that. Buy yourself a cute little night light!

This Pretty Leather Bracelet

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Amazon features some really amazing artisans that are doing really cool things, and one of those artisans is making this pretty leather bracelet. It comes in two color combinations, so if red is more your jam, click the link and check it out! It is clear that there was a lot of love and effort put into this piece, so do yourself and this artisan a favor and...treat! Yourself! I feel like you knew what I was going to say there.

This Umbrella Hat

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Do you need an umbrella hat that looks like something out of a '50s comedy routine? No. Would it be surprisingly useful in a rainstorm? Probably. And these days, while global warming takes a toll on our planet, one of the best things you can do is be prepared for any situation and also work to make the people around you laugh. This umbrella hat will accomplish both of those tasks.

This Floral iPhone Case

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This pattern is everywhere these days, and it's because it is supremely gorgeous and cool. It is that simple. You should probably have it on your phone. It just makes me calm and happy to look at, and that is usually exactly the opposite of how I feel when I look at my phone, so it would provide a good balance. Plus, it is super chic and in style.

These Polished Gem Bookends

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These polished agate bookends are so cool and classy. Perfect for the stylish reader who wants to up their shelf game tenfold in one fell swoop. If you aren't so much the reading type, use of these bad boys as a paperweight or for decorative purposes in your home or office. You don't have to be an avid reader to benefit from these cool bookends.

This Fondant Mold

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If you are a baker, you have to master the art of fondant. It's pretty much non-negotiable. This seashell mold will help you do just that. One of the most classic cakes to make for a birthday is the one that looks like a beach. How are your going to go that without graham cracker crumbles for the sand and bright blue frosting and these perfect fondant seashells?

This Set of 100 Washable Markers

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Let me tell you something: I recently bought myself a pack of washable markers, and it was a great idea. By recently, I mean within the last year. And I am almost 30 years old. There will be a use for them. Whether you enjoy coloring books or bullet journaling or writing fun notes to the people you love, you won't be sorry you have them at your disposal.

This Dead Sea Mud Mask

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This mud mask uses a blend of oils, shea butter, and aloe vera to heal and exfoliate your skin, keeping it healthy and soft all day long. People absolutely rave about how their skin feels and looks after using this mud mask regularly. Plus, it is a total excuse for some much-needed self-care, and that is extremely important these days. So pamper yourself with mud!

These Light Saber Chopsticks

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Eating with chopsticks is a skill, much like wielding a lightsaber. So obviously, it made sense to combine the two. These are great for kids or huge Star Wars fans, but they are also perfect for people who like to eat their meals in the dark. The glowing sticks make it so much easier to slurp up noodles while watching a movie. Think about it.

This Motivating Book

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Sometimes you just need a little push to believe in yourself again and make the thing that you want to happen happen already. This book, by success coach Jen Sincero, is full of inspiring stories, advice, and exercises to help prevent you from self-sabotaging yourself on the way to greatness. It is a great book to read all the way through but also just to have to reference when you need a little confidence boost.

This Spiral Dotted Journal

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If you are a bullet journaler or a journaler in general, you should get yourself a nice notebook. And I don't know about you, but I love a good spiral. It makes it easier to write on non-solid surfaces. This spiral notebook has a leather cover, which makes it just about as classy as a spiral notebook can be. It also has dotted pages, which is perfect for designing your own bullet journal pages.

This Humane Insect Catcher

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Safely and humanely remove unwanted bugs from your home with this easy critter catcher. It's a perfect device because you can stay very far away from the spider while still ushering out of your home respectfully. And isn't that the goal when you are trying to get rid of household pests? To stay as far away from bugs as possible? They are cool, but they are gross.

These Condoms for Your Wine Bottle

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If you don't finish your bottle of wine the night you open it, you have to close it up. But what are you going to do, try to stuff the cork back in? That is patently absurd. You should obviously do the classy thing and use a condom designed specifically for wine bottles instead. These are hilarious — a perfect companion gift with a bottle of wine for dinner party hosts with a sense of humor.

This Foaming Lip Scrub

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Many people forget that our lips need nourishment and attention just like the rest of our skin. This is a natural, bubbling lip scrub that will leave your lips feeling fresh and new. This fizzy experience will probably be a new and exciting one for your lips! People concentrate on their faces and their bodies, but rarely do we realize that our lips are sensitive and in need of care as well.

This Bullet Space Pen

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The bullet space pen writes in any direction. It's sleek, it's classy, and this one has a clip so you can always have it on you and whip it out in times of need. Bullet pens are super compact, so they'll fit in even the tiniest of pockets (looking at you, ladies), and they write in every direction, so if you happen to find yourself in space, you won't have to worry about the lack of gravity.

These Retro Cat-Eye Sunglasses

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Who doesn't need a pair of bright red, retro cat-eye sunglasses?! No one, that's who. Which means everyone needs a pair. I feel like this is one of those styles that A- is super bold and funky and totally making a comeback these days, and B- looks good on everyone! Seriously, I think just about anyone could pull these off. You included. So why not go for it?

This Watermelon Slicer

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Slicing a watermelon is one of life's great challenges. Until now, that is. Impress all your friends with your mightly watermelon-slicing strength with this foolproof device. It will cut your watermelon prep time by so much it's not even funny. You will actually be able to sit back and relax and enjoy the incredible BBQ you planned for all your friends if you have this thing to do all the work for you.

This Grassy Organizer

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This grassy organizer is perfect for pens and business cards or toothbrushes and toothpaste. Whatever you want to stick in it will stick with you forever! It is also really cool-looking. It is one of those rare products that would look as great on your desk at work as it would in your bathroom on the counter. It's functional and cute in any context! What more could you ask for?