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65 Cool Things Trending On Amazon That Are So Effing Cheap
For tea lovers, entertainers, cat owners, and everyone in between.

There is no need to scrimp and save all your hard-earned money to get the tech gadget, kitchen tools, or other gear you want. There is always a way around dropping a big pile of folding money on goods simply because they are getting a lot of hype. The trick is to listen to better hype. These 65 cool things trending on Amazon that are so effing cheap are getting plenty of hype from smart people who like to have their dreams and keep their money. This is the kind of hype you can afford.
1This Affordable Eye Primer That Works
Before you work your artistry on your eyes, create a fresh canvas with this eye primer. Your shadows will show their true colors and cling more effectively to your lids. It absorbs oil so your shadow doesn’t and helps everything blend more easily. “I absolutely can't say enough about this inexpensive eye primer,” said one of nearly 16,000 five-star reviewers. “It keeps my makeup/eye shadow/liner on my eyes all day long. No smudges.”
2A Tea Monster
Enjoy your moment of calm with a cup of tea while you contemplate the mysteries of the Loch Ness Monster with this tea infuser that puts that adorable and mysterious creature right in your cup. Fill the base with loose leaf tea and let her wander the depths of your hot water, turning it to tea.
3The Mushroom That Fixes Slow Shower Drains
You don’t have to shower while standing in a puddle. The best solution is not to call a plumber in desperation but to prevent the problem by pushing this TubShroom into the drain. It lets the water through while trapping hair — the likely cause of your drain clog. Occasionally pull the shroom out and pull off the hair and your drain won’t clog.
4This Fidget Toy That’s Cute & Quiet
Not only does this fidget toy make a cute keychain or phone dongle but it's also a satisfying way to keep your hands busy while you try not to bite your nails or vape. Squeeze the edamame pod and the beans pop out. They are attached so you can’t lose them and they have cute faces on them. “They are quiet but serve that need to fidget,” said one reviewer. “Small enough to keep in your pocket.”
5The Hair Oil That Smells So Good
Stimulate your scalp and promote healthy hair growth with a few drops of this rosemary castor hair oil. The oil strengthens and moisturizes hair follicles while the rosemary stimulates circulation. It feels wonderful, smells terrific, and can improve the health of your hair. Three formulas are available, each offering different results.
6A Clever Case For Your iPad
Your iPad will be safer and more comfortable to use if you snap it into this cover. It protects your expensive device from drops and holds the screen at an angle for easy viewing. Choose from eight positions and it will hold the screen there magnetically. It will mount to the fridge, too. There is a loop in the back to hold your stylus. It comes in nine colors.
7These Lables For Your Plugs & Wires
End the confusion under your desk or entertainment center by labeling everything right at the plug. Want to unplug the lamp but not your computer? These cable labels make that easy. Write on them or create a color-code system. They install easily with a hook and loop backing so you can add them anytime you like. This is a pack of 36 in assorted colors. Choose the shape and size you need.
8The Utensil Rest That Can Handle Your Cooking Chaos
When you are cooking up a storm that would make Guy Fieri proud, you don’t have to leave a mess all over the stove and counter. Set this utensil rest down and let it hold everything from your tasting spoon to your ladle. It catches the drips, looks cute doing it, and goes into the dishwasher when the meal is over. It comes in 19 colors.
9These Magnetic Cable Ties That Are So Useful
You will acquire these magnetic cable ties as a practical solution for taming that snarl of earbuds, charging cables, and power cords that drive you mad whenever you reach into your bag or drawer. But you will be back for more when you realize you use them for pinning notes to the fridge, as a helping hand when you do crafts, and even to tie your hair back. “I love these cord organizers so much I keep buying more!” said one reviewer.
10A Cheese Board That Turns Bits & Pieces Into Tempting Charcuterie
This bamboo cheese board is the secret to throwing together a fast meal for a party or even for a family night in front of the TV. Just fill the big board with fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, and pickles. Drop nuts and crackers into the two channels at the sides. Then serve. You don’t have to remember to add knives and forks because those are already in the drawer.
11A Bag For Your Water Bottle
Instead of carrying a backpack so you can have your water with you on a city tour or long hike, go minimal with this water bottle sling. It holds an Iron Flask water bottle (or anything similarly sized) in the center and offers space for your phone, keys, wallet, and a snack in the outer pockets. Wear it crossbody and grab it with the side handle to sip or access the contents.
12These Gloves That Protect Against Cuts
Avoid injury next time you are shucking oysters or working with a sharp blade by wearing these cut-resistant gloves. The nitrile coating on the palm and fingers has a high level of resistance to being cut yet allows you to move your hands and feel what you are doing. The stretchy body of the glove breathes and keeps them snug. They come in three sizes.
13A Better — & Cuter — Umbrella
This reversible umbrella is everything great about a good, standard umbrella — rain protection, auto open, and the ability to withstand wind — with some brilliant innovations. The rain-facing exterior turns inward when closed and it stands on its own so you can stand it to drip dry without an umbrella rack. The C-shaped handle lets you hook it over a wrist so you can use your hands while holding it.
14This Keyboard You Can Roll Up
Instead of trying to make the QWERTY keyboard super small so that it’s portable. This foldable keyboard lets you have all the typing room you need. The full-size keyboard is flexible so you can roll it up and carry it. Just unroll it and plug it into your laptop and you have an external keyboard. The keys are silent and it even has a numeric keypad.
15The Eye Mask That Can Do Hot & Cold
Whether your eyes need heat to recover from dry eyes or blepharitis or cold to calm puffiness and irritation, this gel bead hot and cold eye mask is the tool you need. Pop it in the microwave for heat. Chill it in the freezer for cold. The roomy compress area covers your eyes and some sinus areas and a strap holds it on so you can rest. It works well on headaches, too.
16This Rechargeable Lamp That Folds Up
Charge this cute foldable lamp up and you can take it anywhere to throw light on your crafts, reading, or other activities. It’s dimmable and the light is controlled with a touch to the base. When folded, it’s small enough to toss in a bag to illuminate your work at cafes or libraries.
17A Russian Ushanka To Keep Your Ears & Face Warm
Don this Russian style Ushanka hat for some serious protection from the elements. With working ear flaps, a fur lining, and a mask ready to protect your face from wind and cold, it keeps the elements out so you can enjoy cold-weather sports and everything else you want to do outside.
18The Cuticle Serum People Call Magical
A few drops of this cuticle conditioner serum on your nails will work “miracles” (according to many reviewers) on your cuticles. Infused with Japanese seaweed, aloe, bran oil, shea butter, and vitamin E, it is nourishing, hydrating, and encourages fast healing.
19This Clever Trick For Finding Handy Storage Space
Create easy access storage under the cabinets in your kitchen with this rotating utensil hook. You can hang kitchen tools, coffee mugs, or towels on it in the kitchen. Or mount it in the bathroom and use it to make brushes, exfoliators, and other personal care items easy to grab. It comes with an adhesive mounting system.
20This Multi-Tool That’s Better Than Thor’s Hammer
This clever multi-tool packs an entire tool kit into one hammer. The hammer’s head opens up to reveal pliers and a wire cutter. And the handle conceals screwdrivers, a saw blade, a nail file, a knife, and a bottle opener. It all locks up safely so you can use the tools and hammer safely. “This is a cool little tool... like an updated Swiss army knife,” said one reviewer. “It's lightweight and great for keeping in the car, too.”
21The Stick Vacuum That Turns Into A Dust Buster
When the cereal box spills all over the counter or the dog tracks dirt into the kitchen, you don’t have to get out a big vacuum. Pull out this handy stick vacuum that goes quickly from a short-handled mini vac to a long-handled floor vac. The long cord gives you plenty of reach, the head swivels to reach under furniture, and it comes with a crevice tool.
22This Trick For Stopping The Cat From Scratching Your
If you live with cats, you know that they like to scratch the furniture. You can train them to use a scratcher but they will still express displeasure with you by attacking your favorite upholstery. If you can’t live up to your feline’s standards, you can win at this game by protecting your furniture with this cat scratch protector. Stick it on and that fabric is no longer an interesting sharpener for those murder mittens.
23The Reusable Notebook That Stores Your Ideas In The Cloud
If you love the tactile sensation of taking notes with hand — and the ability to focus on the room you are in rather than a screen — but also love the search-ability and access-anywhere storage of putting notes in the cloud, this smart notebook is for you. Write your notes on paper. Zap them to the cloud where you can transcribe them, search them, and move them about. Then wipe the paper clean and do it all again. It comes in 16 colors.
24An Elastic Holster For Your Lip Balm
Snap this cute elastic lip balm holder to a keychain or purse strap and you will always be armed and loaded with lip care. The elastic holster grips your balm firmly and comes in 13 colors. “Highly recommend for those who hate purses, but need Chapstick!” said one reviewer.
25The Fast Way To Get Pet Hair Off The Couch
You can finally sit on the couch again without wearing pet fur all day afterward. Keep this pet hair remover handy and give that couch — or the carpet — a quick roll back and forth. The grippy fabric roller picks up every last hair and stashes it in the catch basin in the handle. Empty that trap once in a while and this will keep your furniture fur free for years.
26This Clever Foot Rest Hammock
When you elevate your legs while sitting at a desk, it takes the pressure off your back, allows you to sit back, and improves circulation. This foot rest hammock gives you a place to rest your feet that takes up no space on the floor and allows you to set it to the perfect height. Clamp it to the desk and adjust the straps.
27These Affordable Earbuds That Charge Wirelessly
While everyone else is dropping their entire paycheck on brand-name earbuds, you are smart enough to choose true wireless earbuds that sound terrific, charge wirelessly or with a USB-C cable, auto pair to your phone when you use them, and won’t cause a financial crisis if you lose them. They come in six colors.
28This Tape That Stops Gadget Light So You Can Sleep
Why does every gadget, clock, and speaker have a glowing light? It makes it difficult to have technology in the bedroom if you need darkness to sleep. These light-blocking covers are the easy, low-tech solution to this high-tech hassle. Just peel one off of the pack and cover that light. You can still see that the light is there but it isn’t so bright you can’t sleep.
29The Cutting Board System That Stops Cross Contamination
This clever bamboo cutting board makes it easy to color-code your cutting surfaces for food safety — and to avoid flavor cross-contamination — without collecting hundreds of cutting boards. The bamboo board serves as a frame for the seven, labeled mats that store in the base. “It shocks me when I cook in other people's kitchens and they have a pile of random assorted cutting boards instead of this one awesome product,” said one reviewer.
30A Bottle That Infuses Your Water With Flavor
If your health goals include sipping more water but you find it gets boring, this fruit-infuser water bottle is the ticket to tasty hydration. Fill the inner sleeve with herbs, cucumbers, fruit, or whatever you have or are inspired by and it steeps your water in that flavor. The bottle is easy to carry and has a locking lid.
31This Milk Frother For Your Foamy Creations
Turn every cup of tea you sip at home into a London Fog. Make your previously dull drip coffee into a frothy cafe au lait. Or whip up some keto coffee with ease. The trick? This handheld milk frother with a tiny whisk that spins fast enough to froth whatever milk — nut, soy, dairy — you favor. It comes in 11 colors.
32A Fork & Holster For Your Pickle Jar
If you love pickles, you are familiar with this daily dilemma: Dip your fingers into cold pickle water or dirty a fork just to grab one pickle? Enter the condiment fork. It lives in a holster that’s slung onto the side of the pickle bottle. No more dilemma. Also, the fork is designed specifically for stabbing pickles and works better than a finger or fork.
33This Beanie With Hidden Headphones
Go through all your days listening to your own soundtrack by wearing this Bluetooth beanie that has built-in over-ear headphones. The controls are secreted in the leather-look tag. The rechargeable headphones have a 20-hour playtime and the hat is adorable. There are 11 styles to choose from.
34The Press-On Manicure That Looks Like A Pro Did It
If you long for a perfect manicure — complete with crystals, tips, and fancy shapes — but lack the time or funding to acquire same, this press-on manicure is both affordable and something you can do at home in your spare time. Choose from 17 styles and press them on. Done! “Looks like a real gel manicure!” said one reviewer.
35This Battery Storage System That Checks The Power Level
Get your batteries out of the junk drawer where chaos reins and into this battery organizer case that fits in that drawer or mounts to the wall. You will be able to see your entire collection through the clear lid. And there is a built-in battery tester to save you the trouble of storing or using dead batteries.
36These Automatic Salt & Pepper Grinders
This genius electric salt and pepper grinder makes adding fresh-ground spices to a plate or your cooking projects. Just turn the shaker and it starts grinding the spice — salt, pepper, Szechuan peppercorns, or whatever you use — you have filled it with. This comes as a single shaker or in a set of two.
37A Clever Tea Brewing Tool
This clever tea bag buddy is the helper you need when you make tea in a mug. Set it on top of the cup with the tea bag string threaded through it and you won’t lose the tag in the hot water. Lift it off when your brew is steeped and squeeze off the excess water. Then set your tea bag into it to keep your tabletop dry.
38This Lip Tattoo That’s Better Than Lipstick
Skip the sticky, hard-to-keep-fresh lipstick and don this temporary tattoo lipstick instead. Play with the colors in this collection and let it stain your lips in the color you choose. The stains last a long time yet don’t feel slick or sticky. “They're total show-stoppers, last a solid 24 hours, and the bold vibes are everything. Perfect for on-the-go glam!” said one reviewer.
39A Tiny Portable Backup Battery
This tiny portable charger is so small that it’s easy to drop it into just about any pocket, purse, or pack so that you have backup power wherever your travels take you. The display tells you precisely how much power you have left and it comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable that will work with most recent cell phones.
40These Cute Touch Screen Gloves
You don’t have to go offline because it's cold outside. These touch screen gloves look like a fashion accessory with cable-knit patterns and pretty colors. They will keep your hands warm, too. But they will also let you use your phone. The thumb and two fingers are touch screen sensitive. Choose from eight colors.
41The Chip & Dip Bowls That Make Snacking An Art
This clever tiered serving bowl set turns your chips and dip into a domestic art. The smaller of the two bowls fits neatly into the rack that clips to the large one to create this display. Or use the large bowl for salad and the small one for dressing.
42These Taco Holders For A Tidy Taco Tuesday
Taco night does not have to be messy. These stainless steel taco holders will hold the tacos upright while you fill them with tasty ingredients. Each of the four racks holds three tacos and they are designed to nest so that storing them is easy. “These are great for keeping my tacos together!” said one reviewer.
43A Cool Mist Humidifier For Small Spaces
When your eyes are scratchy and your lips so chapped that you find yourself reapplying lip balm, the air in your space is probably too dry. Set this small cool mist humidifier nearby and it will send a gentle blast of hydration into the air so your skin and eyes can sip the nanoparticles of water. It is small enough to set on your desk or drop in the cup holder in your car and has an optional night-light.
44This Tool So You Can Put A Bracelet On Yourself
Putting on a bracelet without help is an underrated challenge. This jewelry helper understands the struggle, though. Hold it in the hand that is being adorned to hold the chain still while you clasp it with the other hand. “OMG, this little tool is a lifesaver,” said one reviewer. “What took me so long?”
45The Hair Color Touch-Up Powder That Stays Put
When you have gone just a bit too long since you last colored your hair, this root touch-up hair powder will let you go on the town without sporting a stripe. You can also use it to create lowlights for an evening. It stays put, even in the rain, and comes in 14 colors. “I am honestly stunned at the difference in how my hair looks after using this product,” said one reviewer. “Gave me a much needed lift in spirits.
46This Egg Slicer That Cuts Three Ways
Turn a tomato, egg, mushroom, or piece of fruit into perfect slices with no struggle or practice with this stainless steel egg cutter. Just set your food on the rack that looks like the shape — wedges, vertical slices, or diced — you want and close the wire cutter over it.
47These Stainless Mixing Bowls With Lids
You can whip up a big batch of overnight oats — or whatever is on the menu — and store it in the fridge in the same bowl if you have these stainless steel mixing bowls that come with airtight lids. They nest for storage and stack with the lids on them so you can fit all your food prep in the fridge or freezer. The flat bottoms make them easy to work with.
48The Light-Blocking Glasses That Are So Cute
Don’t let the time you spend looking at a screen damage your eyes, ruin your sleep, or give you headaches. Wear protection! These stylish blue-light-blocking glasses will boost your style and filter out the damaging blue spectrum that is emitted by that screen. They come with a protective case and over 9,000 people give them five stars.
49These Cupholder Lights For Cool Car Lighting
Drop these cool LED cupholder lights into the cup holders in your car. They light up automatically when it’s dark and they sense the car is moving and deliver slick mood lighting in your ride. They also make it easy to locate the cupholder. They are waterproof and capable of seven colors, which they can cycle through slowly, hold steady, or display in a breathing rhythm. “Adds a dimension of cool to the car interior,” said one reviewer.
50The Pizza Cutter That Works So Well
Cutting through the crisp crust and meaty toppings of a just-baked pizza is absurdly difficult with a traditional pizza cutter but it is easy with this cutter wheel. This tool puts the blade wheel directly under your hand — protected in a sturdy cover — so you can apply the pressure you need. “Cuts effortlessly, breaks down in seconds to be dishwasher cleaned,” said one reviewer. “And it looks cool!”
51This Sticky Phone Mount
This suction phone case mount is so slick. Stick it to the back of your phone or its case and now you can suction the phone to any flat surface. Stick it to the mirror when you are getting ready, to the fridge when you’re cooking, and to the dash when you hit the road. It comes in 13 colors. “[It] is so CLUTCH! I am obsessed. Sticks to mostly everything,” said one reviewer.
52A Set Of Quick-Dry Towels
This quick-dry towel set is the perfect addition to your gym, travel, or camping kit. The microfiber towels roll up small but absorb lots of water fast. And then they dry quickly. They come in a mesh carrying bag so they can dry on the go. The set includes three sizes — face, hair, and body — and you can choose from eight colors.
53The Trick For Making Hot Coffee Into Iced
Take a cup of hot coffee down to iced coffee temperature in just one minute with the HyperChiller! Store the dishwasher-safe chiller in the freezer so you can pour hot coffee into it when you crave an icy cold one. It works on wine, too, or any beverage you wish was icy cold. Nearly 14,000 people give it five stars.
54This Portable Oven For Hot Lunches Anywhere
No way to heat food on the job or when traveling? This mini portable oven is your solution. Plug it in anywhere and drop any container — or just the food you are heating — into it. It will gently heat your food so you can enjoy leftovers in a hotel room, at work, or wherever you go. “I have come to rely on this as my lunch box,” said one reviewer. “I absolutely love that I can meal prep lunches ahead of time and have anything from fish to soup in this little gem.”
55A Pack Of 12 Crystal Candlesticks
When your decor goals include gothic vampire ambient lighting, you need this set of 12 candlestick holders. They will transform any table setting from boring to ready to serve the Queen. Or set them on all the surfaces in your castle to create gorgeous mood lighting. They come in four colors and patterns.
56A Small Portable Heater For Instant Cozy
When you are hunkered down at your desk or curled up in your favorite armchair, turning on the heat for the entire house is an expensive way to get warm. This little space heater will heat only the space you are in so you can bask in heat without getting buried by a heating bill. It heats up quickly, shuts off if it overheats or tips over, and is small enough to carry from room to room.
57This Clever Key Rack In A Light Switch
Put your keys and the dog leash directly in your path out the door with this magnetic key rack that replaces two screws in a light switch. It is a nearly imperceptible change visually but a massive usability improvement. The super-strong magnets will hold your gear firmly till you need it again. “What a cool idea,” said more than one reviewer. “Installed them immediately!”
58The Phone Mount That Clamps To A Desk
Go hands-free by mounting your phone into this smartphone stand with a clamp to grab your desk or counter and a long gooseneck arm to put the phone right where you can see and hear it. Use it at work, in bed, in the kitchen, and anywhere else you want to see and be seen by your phone. It comes in two colors.
59These Compression Socks For Sore Feet
When your feet hurt, getting motivated to move is difficult. These compression socks help your feet feel better. They offer arch support and compression to ease plantar fasciitis, bone spurs, inflammation, and other kinds of foot pain. They come in five colors and four sizes. Over 29,000 people give them five stars.
60A Balance Disk That Works Your Abs While You Sit
Add movement to your seated workday by setting this balance disk on your chair. It creates instability so you have to work your core while you sit. You can also pull it off the chair, throw it on the ground, and do some planks or core and balance strengthening moves on it. It comes in three colors. “This thing is cool,” said one reviewer. “You can't slouch and sit on it and you can feel it working that core after a few minutes.”
61These Cable Covers That Stop Fraying
Wrap these colorful cable savers around your most-used charging cables to prevent them from fraying through rough use. While they protect the cord, they also make it clear which cables belong to you and make it easy to identify a cord at a glance. “Easy to apply, easy to use, made of silicone, flexible, colorful, and handy,” said one reviewer. There are three color options.
62The Folding Stool That Makes It Easier To Go
Stash this foldable squatting stool in the bathroom so that when you have to go, you can do it in the most effective position. Tall toilets are common — and comfortable for sitting — but the human body is designed to squat to go. This raises your legs into a squatting pose while you sit. “This seems like such a simple concept but it has made bathroom trips way better,” said one reviewer.
63This Privacy Film That Installs Onto Glass
Create privacy without changing the look and feel of your room by mounting this privacy film directly to the glass. It’s easy to do. Just spray the window with water and cut the film to fit. It holds onto the glass using only static cling. Choose from 15 sizes and seven colors to create exactly the effect you want.
64This Pan That Cooks 4 Perfect Eggs
Cook four perfect eggs — or one egg, a slice of ham, and two sides of a muffin — in this one egg frying pan without any of the eggs mixing with the others. The four cups keep the eggs separate and form them into perfect circles. And they slide right out of the nonstick marble pan.
65A Collapsible Water Bottle For Eco Hydrating Anywhere
Keeping a drinking vessel on hand is so much easier when you have this collapsible water bottle in your pack. It stashes as a small 3.3-inch tall cup. But it pops up to hold 20 ounces whenever you need it. “Eco-friendly without a huge empty water bottle taking up your whole bag/backpack? Sign me up. I'm in love. So light and easy to use,” said one reviewer. It comes in seven muted colors.