Sometimes even the biggest problems can be solved with the tiniest things. In fact, it may surprise you that the old adage is true: The best things in life do come in small packages.
We rounded up the best small products that help you in a big way in your day-to-day life. These items range from simple, but effective, water bottles for people who workout or constantly feel dehydrated, multi-use and compact carabiners that double as hooks for those who travel a lot, and even dish-drying racks that drain water directly over kitchen sinks to free up precious counter space. Rest assured, the small products we gathered together will make a big difference.
Ahead, you’ll find our recommendations for the best tiny products that will impact your life in a huge way.
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Why spend so much of your valuable time chopping vegetables? Just throw your veggies in this mini food chopper and let it do all of the work in mere seconds. Aside from vegetables, it also chops fruits, garlic, herbs, and more. It even minces and purees.
Promising review: “Using this gadget has made my life so much easier. I won’t have to use the big blender when I shred cat food since my cat doesn’t like big chunks of meat or whatever ingredient his canned cat food contains. I love this little blender, the best size for my needs, and is very powerful for what it does.” — Kat
If you own pets, then you know how much hair they can shed all of your home. However, you don’t have to let pet hair get in your way with this pet hair remover. It removes pet hair, lint, and dust with ease when a simple roll back-and-forth. And once collected, simply open its top and dump out everything inside into the trash.
Promising review: “I’m not kidding that this has changed my life for the better; vacuuming a similar mess would take multiple passes and still not come out this good. Same for using a traditional lint roller with tape; I would use countless sheets and still have hair everywhere. This is the absolute best thing for furniture.” —latenightshopper
If your bed sheets keep getting undone when placed on your mattress or it just bunches up all night, then this bed-sheet holder is the ideal solution. It’s a two-piece set that fastens to the corners of your bed sheet to keep it firmly in place throughout the night. Just think of this holder as suspenders, but for your bed sheets.
Promising review: “Oh my gosh! These things have changed my life! Lol it sounds exaggerated but you don’t realize how much a seemingly minor thing, like your sheets falling off every night, can have such a huge impact on daily stress and sleep quality until you find a product like this that takes away that stress!!! No more corners slipping off, sleeping on scrunched up sheets, or having to lay perfectly still so as to not pull up the corners of the bed sheet.” — mcuevas
Getting a good cup of coffee when traveling internationally might be a problem for some, especially if you don’t speak the language. However, this travel coffee maker is one of the best ways to make a cup of joe when you’re in another country, or if you’re camping in the wilderness. It’s a 3-in-1 solution that can be used like a French press, espresso maker, or pour-over brewer without any grit or bitterness. Just add hot water and ground coffee for a good cup of java.
Promising review: “This was delivered today and I had to have a 2nd cup of coffee so that I could try it…my life is changed…so easy, coffee tastes great, and the easiest clean up ever!!…as long as the product holds up…this might be my new normal for every day…it’s that awesome” — DB
Save some counter space with this dish-drying rack. Not only does this rack sit over your kitchen sink, so water from freshly wash dishes and glasses drip back into the basin, but it also saves counter space — instead of being placed next to a sink, like a traditional dish rack. It’s also removable, so you bring it out when you actually need it.
Promising review: “This dish drying rack is an absolute game changer in the kitchen. The size is perfect for my sink and provides ample space to dry dishes, utensils, and even produce. The multi-purpose design of this dish drainer is incredibly convenient, as it can be used not only for drying dishes, but also as a cooling rack, prep station, and more.” — Reeshe
If your laundry keeps piling up, use this shirt-folding board to perfectly fold your tees to save space when stacking them. In fact, this board is similar to those used in department stores, so t-shirts look fresh and well-organized when on display. It also works for neatly folding pants, sweaters, shorts, and other items of clothing. It’s only 12 inches tall when folded up.
Promising review: “This folder has changed my life. Folds clothes to perfectly fit on my closet shelves and in the drawers. No wrinkles! My hubby has several hundred tee shirts. They fit so much better in the drawers now. It is easier for him to find one, as they are face-up
I had another thinner folder that was ‘adjustable.’ It is garbage–do not buy that one. Make sure you get a 4mm and that it is Not adjustable. They fall apart every 2-3 shirts. I threw it away and ordered this one. Glad I did.” — Prettythings
Sick of placing soda cans, food, and TV remotes on the arms of your couch? This sofa arm table easily clips on to your couch and instantly gives you a flat surface to place your items. This way, you’ll never misplace your things around the couch and you can prevent crumbs from getting your couch messy. It’s the perfect companion when you’re watching TV.
Promising review: “How didn’t I know this product existed? Honestly this is a game changer for people who love to chill on the couch and eat. I’ve always struggled with that until I found this product.” —Kevin T.
This set of packing cubes makes it a joy to pack for trips because it organizes and compresses your clothes when packing for a trip. Packing cubes also make it easier to find items in suitcases or backpacks instead of digging through a bunch of items just to find one article of clothing.
Promising review: “Easy to pack my clothes within the cubes. Held so much more than I thought they would. Everything was wrinkle-free when I arrived at my destination. Packing cubes are a must-buy. I will never travel again without them.” — Zephyr
Made from New Zealand premium wool, these wool dryer balls (they come in a six-pack) work as fabric softener when drying your clothes in a drying machine. They also prevent your clothes from wrinkling when going through multiple cyclings of drying. And because they help circulate air in a drying machine, it is actually faster to dry your clothes — by up to 25% quicker.
Promising review: “I LOVE these balls. They are a lifesaver when you have sheets and towels to dry. I just throw these 4 in the dryer and everything comes out dry (the 1st time, I don’t even have to increase the dry time) and they come out static free which is amazing.” — Cierra Johnson
Getting clumps of hair stuck in a shower drain is no fun. However, this shower hair catcher collects hair before it gets stuck down a drain. Just place it over your drain and let it do all of the work to get all of the hair out of your shower for good.
Promising review: “This has dramatically improved my life. I know that’s dramatic—but with long hair (probably almost to my waist), this catches all the hair instead of it potentially clogging up drains and being a very costly repair. This just sits on top of where the previous drain would be, and lays flush. Super easy to clean by taking the center part out, do it frequently and it’s quick and painless. Highly recommend it if you have long hair and a shower (not bathtub/shower combo. This won’t fit)” — AshC
Every loaf of bread you buy comes with a bag clip. But, it constantly gets lost and you end up tying the bag into a knot to keep your bread fresh. This bag clip set is large and colorful enough not to get lost, while it’s easy to slide into place and lock in all the freshness in your bread. These clips can also be used for a bag of fruits or a bag of chips.
Promising review: “We all have opened a bag of bread, taken some out, toasted or whatever with it, then realized we can’t find the twist-tie or feeble clip it originally had.
I have several of these and they make life SO much easier. There’s no accidentally throwing them out, just keep them in a drawer near where we keep bread and produce we want to keep in the bag, and no worries! It’s the little things like these that make everyday life so much easier and keep positivity in my day.” — Chriss S.
If you’ve ever been caught in the rain, then you know it’s not fun to have soaking wet shoes. Even worse is that it takes forever to dry them. However, this shoe dryer works wonders on a wet pair of shoes, while it uses heat to evaporate moisture to dry in no time at all. There’s even a timer built-in, so you don’t have to worry about ruining your favorite pair of kicks.
Promising review: “I’ve only used them a few times but they’re amazing. I’m a road mechanic and spend some nights away from home in hotels. These have dried my work boots well overnight after working outside in the New England winter weather all day. They’re not as good as a stand up home unit but they do a great job for a portable set.” —ESW
Storing pans can get dicey really quickly, especially if you’re not an organized person. But this pan rack can properly stack all of your pans in one convenient place. Now you don’t have to dig through a pile of pans to find the best one for the meal you’re about to cook. It holds up to five pans in various shapes and sizes, but somehow only measures about 12 inches at its longest point.
Promising review: “I love this thing. It’s made my life simpler and that’s always a plus in my book. I was using the oven to store all my pans and had to move them every time I baked anything. This did the trick and made me much happier in the kitchen. My smallest nonstick is a tiny bit too small for it and tips over on the top rack if not centered perfectly, but I solved that. I added a little cast iron pan that it nests in and all is well.” — Scubabon
If you travel a lot, then you know the value of a strong and reliable carabiner. The HeroClip is an all-purpose hook that works like a traditional carabiner for travel, but also a collapsible hook that unfolds into something you can hang backpacks, purses, water bottles, shoes, and duffels from. In fact, it can hold up to 50 pounds of weight. It’s a great utility if you need a hook in a pinch.
Promising review: “I keep this clipped to my purse and use it to hang it from the car seat, from a restaurant table or bar, from the wrought-iron railing of our split-level, or I use it to clip things to my purse like my water bottle, a travel game, or even my young daughter’s sandals once while we were walking on the beach and she decided to go barefoot.” —Lou Monty