30 Products Under $30 That Will Make Living in Your Home So Much Better

You never knew you needed these products, but they're about to make life at home incredibly efficient.

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Rechargeable Reading Light

Don’t strain your eyes while reading again. This rechargeable reading light by Glocusent has 16 evenly spread LED beads and five brightness levels.

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Joseph Joseph Chop2Pot Foldable Cutting Board

One of the most frustrating things about chopping veggies is that they don’t all make it in the pan you’re cooking them in!  This cutting board makes transferring veggies to the pot much easier, since it folds inward to create a chute-like space.

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Baking Pan Dividers

For your meal prep and roasting needs, check out this baking sheet divider. It allows you to bake multiple dishes and not dirty another baking dish, while scaling back on the amount of time you’ll need to cook.

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Amazon Smart Plug

This smart plug works with Alexa to add voice control to any outlet, making your home that much easier to control. You can schedule lights, fans and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you’re away.

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BW BRANDS 20 Gallon Wheelbarrow Water Bag

Doing yard work can be tough business. This water bag makes watering plants the hose can’t reach a breeze. You can easily transport up to 20 gallons of water in this bag using a wheelbarrow. The fitted spout with attached cap makes for easy pouring and containment.

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Floating Bath Temperature Thermometer

This special gadget is here to take the trial and error out of finding the perfect temperature for your baby’s bath. The floating duck displays the temperature of the water and sounds an alarm if it’s too cold or too hot.

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MAZ-TEK Plug in Motion Sensor Lights

Make walking throughout the house in the dark safer and easier with this convenient LED night light. It turns on automatically when detecting movement at darkness, so you can say goodbye to bumping into obstacles in the dark. It also features adjustable brightness!

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Avantree Cell Phone Clip Holder

The sturdy gooseneck design of this cell phone clip holder is meant to relieve strain on your hands and wrists. It comes with 360-degree rotating arms and is equipped with a large clip base you can mount to your headboard, desk or even your treadmill so you can watch your favorite movies with comfort.

Here’s ways to use your phone at home that you never knew about!

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Self Stirring Mug

Avoid dirtying spoons with this innovative self stirring mug. It quickly blends beverages without the effort of shaking or stirring using two AAA batteries (not included).

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Shower Foot Rest

Shaving is annoying as it is, so why make it difficult too? If you don’t have the ideal place to put your foot for the best vantage point, you’ll love this convenient fold-down foot rest that can be mounted in your shower.

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Outlinx Smart Label System

These smart storage labels will make your life a breeze. They’re like having X-ray vision into all your boxes. Download the iOS-compatible app, then take a picture of the items in the box once you pack them in and name them.

After scanning the QR code sticker on the label, you’ll be able to inventory all your belongings on the app! Check out these simple storage solutions for small spaces.

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Striker Adjustable Garage Parking Sensor

This garage parking sensor will save your car big time. It mounts easily and quickly to the wall, workbench, shelf or other surface in front of your vehicle.

It also eliminates the need to clutter the garage floor with parking blocks or the old tennis ball trick.

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Raytour Adjustable Bed Sheet Fasteners Suspenders

If it seems like you’re constantly trying to keep your linens taught on your mattress, you’ll love these heavy-duty clips that grip the fabric tightly without damaging it. Say goodbye to unraveled sheets once and for all! Here’s how to store seasonal bedding.

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JOTO Cord Management System

Keep your desk, media center and more as clutter-free as possible with this simple cable sleeve. It holds together the unsightly trail of wires using super-durable neoprene that can withstand the teeth of chewing pets. Keep your home office clutter-free with these awesome organizing ideas.

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Pro Vegetable Chopper Mueller

This vegetable chopper will cut your prep time significantly, while also taking out the sting of chopping foods like onions, which are harsh on your eyes!

It’s made with super sharp German 420-grade hardened stainless steel discs, allowing it to slice and dice through even the hardest of vegetables.

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Multi-Use Silicone Cleaning Tool

This multi-use cleaning tool is about to make your scrubbing so much easier. Designed to fit like a sleeve over your hand, its flexible silicone bristles allow you to scrub away all kinds of dirt and stains, even on skin!

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YORLFE Silicone Splatter Screen

This silicone splatter screen is your answer to a cleaner kitchen when cooking. Keeping oil, grease and sauces from splattering your stove, walls, clothes and more, it can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees. It can also be used as a strainer, cooling mat or drain board!

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Power Strip with Wireless Charger

If you’re always trying to make room for more outlet space, check out this unique power strip. Complete with four outlet plugs, four USB ports, and a wireless charger, it allows you to charge multiple devices at once.

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Silicone Baking Mats

Baking sheets are tough to clean, with food prone to sticking. With these silicone mats, you no longer need to worry about scrubbing away the residue, nor using parchment paper or foil.

Made from BPA-free, FDA-approved food-grade silicone, these mats can be used over and over again, making them a great alternative to other sheet liners, and have superior non-sticking qualities.

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Scrub Daddy Temperature Controlled Scrubber

This set of two Scrub Daddy scrubbers allows you to get rid of set-in stains and debris without the elbow grease of a regular sponge, while eliminating potential scratches like a scouring pad.

You can use them on wood, plastic, stainless steel and non-stick surfaces. It’s tough on stains when dry, and soft to the touch when wet to get loose residue off. You’ll want to learn the 100 essential home cleaning hacks, too, to get your home to shine.

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HuaPa Boil Over Guard

No matter how tidy you are in the kitchen, one quick boil over can leave your stove a mess! This BPA-free food-grade silicone accessory will stop spills, so you no longer have to worry when you get forgetful for a second too long!

The fun flower design fits pots and pans with openings ranging from 6 to 10 inches in diameter. It’s non-stick and can handle up to 500 degrees. Here’s how to install a gas stove without dangerous leaks.

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Multi Kitchen Tool

Keep your kitchen clutter-free with one simple accessory. This multi-functional kitchen tool comes with eight unique and stackable parts, all of which have different functions. Use it to squeeze a lemon, grate cheese, funnel something and so much more!

Stacked together, you have yourself a measuring cup, too. You never know where you can pick up great kitchen accessories. Have you ever tried the hardware store?

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Eco Hi-Ball Laundry Balls for Washer

Whether you have sensitive skin, are looking to be more eco-friendly or are on a budget, the Eco Hi Ball is for you. An alternative detergent that does not have any harmful chemicals, it lasts up to 1,000 washes, making for about three years of use if you do laundry almost daily.

The laundry accessory has antibacterial features that remove 99 percent of all bacteria on clothes, in the washer and in the drain. It’s also soft on sensitive skin due to the absence of harsh, harmful chemicals.

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Three By Three Seattle Pocket Strip Magnetic Wall Organizer

This magnetic pocket strip is ideal for keeping things organized in your home while remaining in plain sight. Keep reminders, keys, cards and more on the exterior, while slipping mail and devices into the pocket portion.

After you pick one up you’ll want to know all of these 15 magnetic strip hacks for your home.

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Bee’s Wrap Reusable Food Wraps

Save money and the environment with these reusable food wraps. An amazing zero waste kitchen addition, these reusable beeswax wraps last about one year when used several times each week, so you can save yourself a trip to the store for more plastic bags. Check out these 12 hazardous household items and how to get rid of them safely.

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WHISK WIPER Stainless Steel Multipurpose Kitchen Tool

Whisks can be frustrating to clean. No matter how many times you hit it against the side of your sink, run it under the faucet or use a sponge to scrub food residue out, there always seems to be more to clean off!

With this kitchen tool, you can clean your whisk without using too much water, creating a mess or wasting your precious time. It’s a spatula too!

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Measure King 3-in-1 Digital Tape Measure String Mode

This 3-in-1 tape measure features a roll mode, cord mode and sonic mode to make your measuring that much easier. It also features a back-lit LED digital display and convenient and quick selection unit (FT, IN, CM).

Here are 25 measuring hacks all DIYers should know.

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Tsubame Sanjo  Warming Ice Cream Scoop

Forget waiting around for your icy pint of ice cream to warm up enough to easily scoop it into your bowl. Now you can use this warming ice cream scoop to instantly enjoy a bowl of deliciousness. The design features a special coating that keeps the ice cream from melting.

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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Bath Scrubber

You spend so much money on cleaners with bleach in them, only to scrub and scrub before your bathroom finally starts to sparkle. Take the effort and money out of cleaning with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Bath Scrubber.

It features Febreze Freshness and can erase three times more soap scum than leading all-purpose spray cleaners. Plus, what makes the Magic Eraser so magical?

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Lookatool Hanging Trash Rack

Make food prepping so much easier and cleaner with this hanging trash rack. It’s easy to place on just about any under-counter door or drawer, you can have a trash bag wherever you go in the kitchen.

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Alexa Erickson
Alexa Erickson is an experienced lifestyle writer who has contributed to Family Handyman, Reader's Digest, Martha Stewart, Bob Vila and Thrillist. She’s written more than 50 articles for Family Handyman on a range of topics, including home design, DIY home improvement projects, and storage and organization. Additionally, she runs her own website, Living by Lex, where she writes about home decor, travel, tech and more.