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Delightfully Unnecessary Yet Useful Household Finds
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items This list is channeling SkyMall vibes. You weren't looking for any of these items, but once you see them you can't unsee the problem they solve. This is for anyone who appreciates good design, mild absurdity, and tools that quietly earn their keep.
Sections
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Kitchen
Deck/Patio
Hobbies
Sleep and Relaxation
Kitchen
Kitchen picks that remove friction from weeknight cooking and leftovers: tools that make “feed everyone” faster, cleaner, and less error-prone. The vibe is slightly over-engineered but worth it when you’re juggling time, kids, and cleanup.
The StirMATE takes care of stirring any pot you need to keep moving, freeing you up to multitask while cooking even the creamiest of foods.
StirMATE® Variable Speed Smart Pot Stirrer
If you're a bagel fan like I am, nothing beats having a vertical slicer. No worries about hurting yourself with a knife and always a perfect cut
Winco Handheld Bagel Slicer
A silicone strainer that clips onto your pot or pan so you can drain whatever you are cooking or cleaning without having to store or clean a full sized colander
Farberware® Clip-On Pot Strainer
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Push button cork removal feels excessive until you use it once. Great for stubborn corks and way easier than a manual corkscrew
Ivation Rechargeable Automatic Wine Opener, Electric Wine Bottle Opener W/LED Lights & Foil Cutter
Our dish drying rack is one of our most used kitchen items. The handle holds our dish towel and it fits everything! Baby bottles, travel mugs, pots and pans, they all go on there.
Yamazaki Tosca Dish Drying Rack
Nothin better than having a hands-free trash can when your hands are full of something gross and you want to get rid of it fast! Nice touch adding the pet guard on there for those long days at work too.
iTouchless 13 Gal. Stainless Steel Hands Free Trash Can with Odor Filter
Deck/Patio
Deck/Patio items that extend outdoor time by solving the usual annoyances: sun, chill, bugs, bad lighting, and nowhere to set things down. Think “backyard feels finished” upgrades that are a little extra, but you’ll use constantly.
One of my favorite things to do outside is to sit around a bonfire with friends. The Solo Stove heightens the experience with a double burner which provides a low smoke campfire. The new Summit series has a lower profile, giving you a larger flame to enjoy!
Solo Stove Summit Fire Pit 27-Inch in Stainless Steel
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If you want to extend the usage of your three-season room, or you don't want to be crowded by a firepit, infrared heating can be your best bet. These heaters fit a modern design much better than a more rugged fire pit
Infratech WD-Series 39-Inch 4000W Dual Element Electric Infrared Patio Heater - 240V - Stainless Steel
You might know Trex for their deck boards, however did you know they make professional line furniture as well? You can get gorgeous porch swings, dining tables, and lounges in just about any color to fit your design. Trex's extremely durable and weather resistant design means you will enjoy your outdoor area for years to come.
Trex Furniture Yacht Club 60" Swing
BruMate is becoming a family favorite around here for their high quality drinkware. Their BruTank lets you ice your drinks wherever you are. An included 1 gallon self-tapping drink tank lets you bring clean water or mixed drinks easily in your cooler. With the tank installed, it can also hold up to 24 12oz cans and keeps ice up to 5 days!
BrüTank 20-Quart Easy-Carry Cooler
Get back your weekend by outsourcing the mowing to an automatic mower. Gives you reliably consistent mowing without spending hours on maintenance.
Husqvarna Automower 410 iQ Robotic Lawn Mower with GPS Assisted Navigation (1/4 to 1/2 acre)
Complete your patio oasis with this beautiful cantilever umbrella. Avoid tripping over bulky bases by picking up a deck or concrete mounting kit too!
Treasure Garden 13 Foot Starlux AKZ Plus Octagon Cantilever Umbrella
If your outdoor space is in need of a fan, the Haiku by Big Ass Fans is the perfect air mover you need!
Big Ass Fans Haiku - 52 in. Dia, Smart Outdoor Ceiling Fan, Integrated LED
Hobbies
Hobby gear that turns your yard into a low-effort observation post. Spot planets, track your own micro-weather, and figure out what’s actually visiting the feeder. It’s intentionally a bit gadgety, but the payoff is real when you want a relaxing hobby that doesn’t require leaving home.
The smart features of this telescope make it perfect for the beginning stargazer. Just punch in what you're looking for on the app and it will find it for you!
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ 130mm f/5 AZ Reflector Telescope
When you're trying to plan for outdoor events or gardening activities, its nice to know your local weather, not the airport's. The ultrasonic weather station continues to track, even in icy conditions with no moving parts.
Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Professional Smart Weather Station
If you aren't able to stargaze due to light pollution, you can always bring the stargazing inside with the gold standard of home planetariums. The Homestar Flux also works with a library of interchangable star disks so you can change hemispheres on the fly
Sega Homestar Flux Home Planetarium
Enjoy feeding the birds and have daily clips delivered to your phone identifying the local fauna
Birdbuddy Pro Solar Smart Bird Feeder + Perch Extender
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Sleep and Relaxation
Sleep and recovery tools that improve rest without demanding motivation: temperature control, air quality, light timing, and muscle relief. The theme is “quiet luxury for normal people”. Mildly unnecessary until you notice you feel better.
Get the cool side of the bed every night when you control the temperature with a bed jet
BedJet 3 Climate Comfort Sleep System
Get more insight into your sleep patterns by wearing an Oura ring. Sleep trends and behavioral feedback available right on your phone.
Oura Ring. Smart Ring for Fitness, Stress, Sleep & Health.
Reduce the dust and pollen in the room where you're spending a third of your life. Improve your sleep especially during allergy season.
ComfortPure™ 3-in-1 T10i Air Purifier
I cannot fall asleep without some sort of sound playing. Usually a good podcast will knock me right out. Manta sleep masks are contoured to your face and avoid putting pressure on your eyes at night.
Manta SOUND Sleep Mask