50 Inventions You’ll Smack Yourself for Not Thinking of First

 

Ever see something in the store so stupidly obvious that you hate yourself for not thinking of it first?

Some products are so simple, so essential that you wonder how no one thought of them sooner. These clever inventions could totally change the way you live your life, sometimes not even for that much money.

Check them out below. I’d buy #37 in a heartbeat! What about you? Share your favorites in the comments!

1. Fish yolk separater:

2. Spaghetti serving size measurements:

3. Pizza cutter and spatula:

4. Nesting knives:

5. Hold and measure your onion while you slice:

6. 10-bladed scissors for finely chopping your herbs:

7. After you’re done chopping everything, sweep it into this:

8. These silicone grips make your oven racks less dangerous:

9. Make pancakes and eggs in the same pan without the mess:

10. This heated knife makes slicing into cold butter a breeze:

11. Mist fresh lemon or lime over your food by shoving this mister right into the citrus fruit:

12. Keep your fingers clean with these finger tongs:

13. Tired of spaghetti spilling off your fork? The solution:

14. Reusable stretchy film for bowls or cut fruit:

15. Wear your bottle opener on your finger:

16. Or collect all the caps for later disposal:

17. Take your key and money on your morning jog, no pockets required:

18. Finally, a drip-proof mug to protect your desk:

19. The heat or cold from your beverage can power your phone with this gizmo:

20. Never fight with your outlet configuration again:

21. Why don’t we just build extension cords right into the wall?!:

22. Wall outlets with USB ports:

23. Powered bed risers bring the outlet out from behind your bed:

24. Batteries with a USB port to charge your phone:

25. The cool way to recharge your batteries:

26. Never trip on your way to the bathroom again:

27. Keep yourself and your Starbucks dry:

28. Cool moms keep their baby’s eyes dry with this baby hat umbrella:

29. Upgrade the carabiner and use this padded handle to tote your shopping:

30. All-occasion wrapping paper:

31. Rotating benches mean you never have to sit on a wet spot again:

32. The stroller/scooter will make you the envy of all moms:

33. Great traffic light replacement:

34. Bike racks that don’t fill up the whole sidewalk:

35. Bathroom mirror squeegee:

36. Never struggle with the end of the toothpaste tube again:

37. Brush, then bounce the water right up into your mouth:

38. Shower in the dark… in style:

39. Now you can pee in the dark, too:

40. Put a coffee table wherever you need it:

41. The never-ending candle:

42. Never forget which drawer your clothes are in again:

43. Ironing board that turns into a full-length mirror:

44. A hammock for your cat:

45. Or even better, a rocking chair you can share:

46. Amuse your cat while you actually get some work done:

47. These rings provide a silent alarm that won’t wake up your partner:

48. Side sleeping solo in style:

49. The cool way to keep track of your keys:

50. Lock or unlock your door from anywhere using your smartphone:

So which one was your favorite? Any you’ve just gotta have? Let me know which one in the comments!

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