32 Genius Inventions That Will Make Your Life Easier


How did we live without these things in our lives?

1. Battery Storage Organizer

A few years ago, I learned that tossing all the batteries randomly in a drawer actually decreases their lifespan. And well, it’s hard to find the ones you need. This awesome battery organizer saved my life. It comes with a battery tester, too. WTF? Where you been all my life?!?

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2. Spice Cabinet Shelves

My spice cabinet was a N I G H T M A R E. Nightmare. And it’s very narrow, But these babies have saved me. And I love the idea for organizing nail polish, too!

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3. Makeup Organizer

My makeup storage is easy: a pocket in my purse cuz I don’t wear much! But my daughter has not one but TWO of these awesome makeup organizers and it’s been life-changing. I guess. She’s still pretty untidy, but every little bit helps!

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4. Kitchen Wrap Organizer Rack

Do I even need to say anything about this little amazing kitchen wrap organizer rack? Buh-bye wrinkled and now unusable roll of aluminum foil!

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5. Vehicle Compartment Storage

The beauty of this lies in two things:

1. The two ends are insulated for cold items.

2. Unlike other organizers for the back of your vehicle, this one folds when not in use. Hello, beautiful!

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6. Under Cabinet K-Cup Holder

I don’t use K-Cups. I like my coffee brewed in a huge pot (I use a Bunn). But my girlfriend has a tiny kitchen and she loves this solution to storing her K-Cups.

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7. Or This K-Cup Storage Drawer

This one goes underneath your unit.

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8. Nail Polish Organizer

If you don’t use the cute spice shelf idea to organize your nail polish, you can use THIS! Love Love Love.

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9. Spice Drawers

What if you don’t have a lot of cabinet space? Or like me, you have narrow cabinets. Voila! The spice drawers. This fits 30. Did you read that? 30 full size spice bottles.

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10. Boot Organizer

My boots have never loved me so much. Like ever. I love boots, so I have three of these, all lined up like adorable little boot soldiers at the back of my closet.

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11. Another Boot Solution

If you have more hanging space than floor space, guess what? There’s a boot organizer for you, too!

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12. Another Kitchen Wrap Solution

If you have more cabinet door space than shelf space, this is the wrap storage thingie for you!

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13. Mesh Shower Organizer

I’ve had one of these since WAY before they were cool. I think I bought it at the Container Store back in the day. But how the AF do people live without it??? Seriously buy it now.

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14. Slide-Out Storage Tower

I have a SWEET new utility room now, and a SWEET new laundry room, but up until a few months ago, I couldn’t live without one of these that went between my washer and dryer.

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15. Packing Cubes

We bought these for a recent big family vacation (each family member got their own colors), and we love them. We all packed our own bags, but these are especially nice in situations where a couple of people are sharing a suitcase.

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16. Magnetic Tool Bar

Oh. My. God. Best thing EVER for a wannabe Toolbelt Diva like me. I’d be lost (and so would my drill bits) without these. These are actually made to be used in the kitchen for knives, so of course, you can use them for that, too!

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17. Cargo Net Trunk Organizer

The floor of your vehicle cargo area always in use? Here you go! You can store lots of necessities in this.

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18. 2-Dowel Ribbon Organizer

Buh-bye ruined tangled ribbon!

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19. Tool Tower

My daughter lives in a tiny apartment and I bought this for her. Indispensable! Can you believe this thing will hold 40 tools? WTF, right?

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20. Multi-Purpose Car Hooks

I have these on both sides of the backs of my car seats! Perfect for keeping the bread and eggs up out of harms way. I use it for my purse, too, when I have someone in my passenger seat.

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21. Purse Organizer

I use this when I carry a purse that doesn’t have its own compartments.

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22. Backseat Work Table

So wonderful for ride-sharing commuters, or kids (and mommy) on car trips. Next Level Netflix?

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23. Carousel Organizer

I bought one of these when it was “As Seen On TV” at Walmart. I have shoes in mine. It works. Very well. That is all. Seriously. It works.

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24. Hardware and Craft Cabinet

My stepmother bought me one of these a zillion years ago. It’s gone with me everywhere and held all the little random nails and screws that you need around the house. I’ve recently bought two more. One for my workshop and one for my craft room. And I need more. OK, buying!

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25. Motion-Activated Toilet Light

Don’t laugh! This is:

1. Hella cool.

2. Fun for potty training.

3. Good for making sure you don’t have to wake fully up when you get up to go to the bathroom.

4. Helps certain people take aim a little better (maybe).

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26. Refrigerator Wall Storage Organizer

That little space on the side of the fridge? It just became prime real estate.

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27. Over-the-Sink Roll-Up Drying Rack

Even if you do have kitchen counter space, you need this in your life! Too dang easy.

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28. In-Cabinet Trash Can

Made by the awesome folks at simplehuman, this in-cabinet trash can is perfect for the kitchen or the bathroom if space is limited.

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29. Under-Bed Storage Case

If you don’t have one of these already…it’s time!

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30. This Tiny Little Washing Machine That Is Only $133.27

Where was this when I was in college? Who am I kidding — even for 10 years AFTER college! This tiny washing machine is perfect for people who don’t have a washing machine, or for those who want to do tiny loads, maybe? It’s so dang cute I want it just cuz.

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31. And The Tiny Dryer

Of course you need this if you get the washer pod!

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32. These IKEA Cabinets

Let’s close with these beauties. The ones with mirrors? They have locks.

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