31 Things To Do Jobs You Didn't Know Existed July 2023

Jun 09, 2023

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A pair of toast tongs, personalized library stamp, no-crease hair clips, and 28 other products that'll solve everyday (and not so everyday) problems.

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Crated With Love is a California-based small biz making all kinds of date night kits!

Promising review: "This game has really helped our relationship since we are both really indecisive when it comes to planning dates and nights out." —Carlie

Get it from Crated With Love on Etsy for $24.99.

Promising review: "These are the cutest toast tongs! They are nicely crafted and the long-eared bunny design is adorable. Perfect tongs for my toaster and waffle iron. It stands by itself as a little, functional piece of art, and won't get lost in the utensil drawer like my old boring tongs. The packaging is also nice and makes this really giftable, so I'll be ordering more as gifts for sure." —Tuzi

Get it from Amazon for $14.95.

These are especially great for anyone with arthritis or limited mobility in their fingers!

Promising review: "Love these! Can't believe I've lived without these for so long. I used to not bother switching necklaces because it was such a pain taking them on and off, but this makes life so much easier and now I don't hesitate changing up my necklaces every day. They are so strong that I'm not paranoid at all that my necklaces will come off. Definitely ordering more so I can put them on every piece I own. Also, great for layering necklaces so they don't get tangled in back of your neck." —House Hunter

Get the set of three from Amazon for $19.95 (also available in two-packs and singly).

Promising review: "I bought two sets and love how they all snap together with one handle. It's also cute enough to set out for serving. The egg trays come out easily too, so this carrier will gets lots of use. Happy buyer!" —Angel E. Basler

Get it from Amazon for $17.79.

Check out a TikTok of the bath toy storage bag in action.

Promising review: "We’ve had this for about three months and the suction is great, we haven’t had it fall even with kids who tug and yank on it to get their toys out. It also makes bath time cleanup so much easier, and I love how it air dries the toys without much work on my part." —Molly

Get it from Amazon for $12.97.

Paper Peach Shop is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and sells stamps, wedding planners, vow books, guestbooks, and more!

Promising review: This turned out SO cute!! I can’t wait to stamp my library! Nicci was SO helpful and full of information. Highest quality of customer service, it was like talking to a friend. Thank you!" —dlyates85

Get it from Paper Peach Shop on Etsy for $17.99+ (available in four stamp styles and several ink colors).

Promising review: "This sleeping bag is really cool. It’s wide and long enough to fit two adults! There’s actually a zipper on each side so you can get out on either side and a hook and loop bar on the top of each zipper to keep you zipped in. It’s a really good quality fabric. It even came with two pillows. I was really impressed to find a high quality sleeping bag like this and it makes me feel more comfortable knowing that I can starfish and spread out in a big sleeping bag instead of feeling claustrophobic in a regular one. Try this out! It’s cool and honestly really good quality." —Salty Jabberswirl

Get it from Amazon for $55.99.

Check out a TikTok of the mosquito-repelling bracelets in action!

Promising review: "I moved last year from Southern California to North Carolina. Bugs of all types have always been attracted to me but the amount of bites I got last summer was WILD. Someone gave me one of these types of bracelets to use one day and it seemed to work SOOOOOO I decided to buy myself an arsenal to prepare for this summer. I read the reviews and about 99% of them had great results. I've only used this bracelet twice but both times I was outside and un-touched. Delivery was very quick so that was a plus. I'm not fond of the smell, I'm hyper sensitive to smells, but I'd rather have the odor than being chewed alive." —Tracey Agopian

Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $9.99.

BuzzFeed editor Elizabeth Lilly loves hers. In her own words: "I've been using for about a year. As the reviewer down below mentions, it's great to just throw in your purse on the reg for a fragrance re-up throughout the day. As you can see, it's about the size of my thumb and therefore takes up very little room. Plus! It's smaller than most rollerball travel fragrances you can pick up. This first one is working so well, that I just have the other three in storage. But if this one bites the dust this summer during travels, I'll be OK about digging into my stores to use one of the remaining three...especially at this price point."

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $8.65.

This automatically cleans itself after each use and the removable parts are all dishwasher safe. To use, add in the alcohol of your choice, insert a cocktail capsule, choose your preferred strength, and press mix. For more info, read why my BuzzFeed coworker Hannah Loewentheil thinks this is a mind-blowing kitchen appliance.

Promising reviews: "My entire family and I are extremely satisfied with the Bartesian cocktail machine. I bought this late November but could not provide a review as this was a family Christmas gift. When it was finally unwrapped and opened up, everyone was surprised, excited, and wanted a drink. With six adults in the family, we all had our favorite. I bought six different cocktail mixes (cosmopolitan, whisky sour, sex on the beach, rum breeze, uptown rocks, and Long Island iced tea). We tried them all, and every cocktail turned out fantastic!! I would recommend this machine to anyone who enjoys quality cocktails." —Doug

Get it from Amazon for $349.

Get it from our Goodful shop for $56 (available in two shape styles).

This brand has a massive collection of eye-catching scratch-off posters. Browse around the Mappiners main page and you can totally find a perfect poster for every person on your holiday gift list!

Promising review: "I purchased this as a fun gift for my husband on our anniversary and we were able to scratch one off while we were still at dinner. The poster is thick and nice quality. The scratch film comes away easily and clean. It will be fun to make our way through this list." —Vicki Theurer Crider

Get it from Amazon for $28.99.

Promising review: "I use fresh herbs all the time. Too often they go bad before I finish them. I’ve tried multiple things to try to help them last longer to no avail. I bought fresh basil a week and a half ago. I immediately used a bit, then put them in this handy-dandy container. I changed the water once. Last night, I decided to make a little fresh pesto with the basil I had left. It was in perfect condition, and the pesto was amazing! Every kitchen needs at least one or two in it. I’m buying them for my daughter-in-law who also uses a lot of fresh herbs. She’s the gadget queen, so I know she’s going to love them." —Treese

Get it from Amazon for $9.40 (also available in a three-pack).

It's reflective, so it glows! Some of the reviewers suggest that you attach it with Velcro, or another kind of hook-and-loop adhesive, so you can easily remove and re-attach the cover as needed.

Promising review: "I bought this knowing it would just be a piece of plastic, but didn't care because I thought it would be fun to have on my car. I've received so many compliments so it definitely was a good buy." —ewitt3

Get it from Amazon for $18.95.

Promising review: "Thank you, TikTok, for influencing me. Perfect anti-crease clips! They're really cute too, and I even gifted someone a pair." —Isabel

Get a set from Amazon for $5.59+ (available in eight different sets).

Set includes a retractable net, two paddles, three balls, and case.

Promising review: "I got this for my son for Christmas. We don’t have a lot of space for a full ping-pong table but I have a long dinning table that is perfect. This is easy to assemble and it changes up family game night. Great fun!!" —Heather Gould

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three other set options).

Promising review: "Omg! I could have saved so much money and my girl so much stress if I had this earlier in life! I could kiss the people that were responsible for making this life-changing dog grooming product! Truly! I CAN NOT stress enough to anyone who is thinking about buying this, do it!

We've been taking it slow and easy for my girl, who is my 9-year-old golden retriever and has always been a bit of a scare-D-cat, especially when it comes to anything that makes even the slightest noise. Yet, this miracle piece of machinery doesn't bother her whatsoever. I could cry! This is a total game changer. The amount of fur that this bad boy can take off using the shedding rake attachment alone is mind blowing. My girl and I are so grateful for this product! Thank you she is so happy and so am I!" —Michaela Adkison

Get it from Amazon for $139.99.

Sink Topper is a small business that specializes in household-friendly organizing mats.

Promising review: "I was introduced to this item through TikTok and they weren’t joking when they place certain videos on your 'for you page,' because they knew that I NEEDED THIS. It is super helpful for small sinks and I love the material. It doesn’t slide around, it’s wide enough for all my (at the moment) bathroom needs and I can easily fold it up and take it anywhere with me." —Allie West

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes).

Cup Claw is a US-based, family-owned small business specializing in fashion tools.

Promising review: "After so many lost bra pads, this has been a lifesaver. Instead of feeling immense amounts of frustration, trying to get the pads back into place, this works like a breeze. It is simple to use, effective, and takes a lot of stress out of life. If you are tired of fighting with pads to get them smoothed out and back into place I highly recommend this." —Wesley I.

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

This small biz was founded by home cooks Kat and Jamie, who wanted to add a little oomph to canned food; encouraging folks to buy food with less packaging waste while getting greater flavors than traditional canned foods have had to offer. The company was founded in 2020 in Capitola, California.

Get them from Heyday Canning Co. for $40.

I don't recommend these chips lightly — they kept me going most of my second trimester. The only food I could stand eating was hummus and Doritos (yum, right??), but I wanted something slightly more nutrient-rich than an all-Dorito diet. These curbed that craving and have kept me satisfied while snackin'! I'll be picking these up for BBQs and movie nights from now on.

Promising review: "These are so good and the closest I’ve had to Doritos! I love love love them!" —Jacks

Get it from Target for $4.99.

Hackwith Design House is a woman-owned small business that creates made-to-order apparel. This shirt can be worn as a V-neck, off-the-shoulder, boatneck, V-back, and even open as a jacket.

Promising review: "I’m being honest when I tell you this is the most 'worth-it' top around. I read a review from some frequent flyer who claims this is her go-to for flying. She said aside from the top’s flexibility – which allows much less packing as the top itself looks and behaves like four shirts and a jacket – it’s a savior on planes because it allows you to get into a usually overheated plane, and to weather the transition to iceberg that happens about twenty minutes into most flights, and it holds its shape and looks great. I was skeptical, as I do not have the money to blow on someone else’s opinion, but my husband told me to try it as I have the same issues with temps. Long story short, I got it. It’s a gorgeous fabric despite my usually hating the ribbed thing. It’s nice. REALLY nice. Yes, it’s extraordinarily flexible, and yes, it’s like a jacket,. There is a travel shirt Santa Claus. Ordering in the off-white now. Glad I read the article, and glad I bought the shirt. You should too." —Mary B.

Get it from Hackwith Design House for $145 (available in women's sizes XS–4X and in five colors).

Check out a TikTok of the microwave cover in action.

Promising review: "If you live in a small space like I do, this will seriously change your life. No longer do I have to struggle to find somewhere to put my cover if I'm heating up a cup of coffee. Just attach it to the roof of your microwave. Hopefully, you have a flat surface; check before you buy. There is a slight learning curve as to where to put it or the force or lack thereof needed, but after a couple of times it's second nature. Love, love, love this product. I'm probably going to get some for Christmas presents next year, it's one of those items that you wouldn't necessarily buy for yourself but it will change your life." —Rachel

Get it from Amazon for $26.95.

Rainbow Folk is a York, England–based small business making knitting patterns, labels, and some made-to-order hand-dyed yarn.

Get it from Rainbow Folk on Etsy for $5.38.

This is designed to slide over headboards up to 1.5 inches thick but reviewers say it will stretch for larger headboards.

Promising review: "Great little headboard lamps. Make reading before going to sleep a joy. No more trying to find the right light angle. Love them, so I decided to get a couple for my husband." —Gurpreet

Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

Check out a TikTok of the magnetic cups in action.

Promising review: "Perfect for multiple kids. We have all different kinds of cups. But even my 3-year-old can get off the side of the fridge and then fill it herself, and it’s a game changer. We tell them to pick the color you want, and that’s your cup for the rest of the day. Love it. 🥰" —Tiffany Gebers

Get a set of four from Amazon for $25.95+ (available in three sizes).

Worky is a small business that specializes in products to improve remote working experiences.

Check out a TikTok of the Worky station in action.

Promising review: "I've had my Worky for three months now and have loved it. I love that everything is in one place and then I can close it up and work disappears. The compartments are great for tucking away piles of paperwork, the multiple charging outlets are convenient and the LED lights are helpful on Zoom calls when lighting in the room are not ideal. Everything in one place, simple and convenient. Just the way I like it." —Amy

Get it from Amazon for $99 (originally $149.99).

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly brought this on an international trip and loved it: "I first bought this for a week-long Croatian vacation last year when I did carry-on, and as long as you are *thoroughly* reapplying, this stuff stays on pretty well. On a beach club afternoon, I did haphazardly reapply and missed a strip on one arm, but I tend to do that with spray-on or lotion sunscreen, too. Since then, I've packed this for any trip I've been on, including a two-day Disneyland trip where I toted this around in my bag and shared with friends. I sometimes carry it with me in my purse on my everyday adventures because I know it's so easy to apply. Also worth mentioning...I am about the palest lady you've ever seen and swear by daily application of sunscreen. But when on a beach trip, I'm constantly swimming in the water and sweating. So yeah, this stuff works. And if you're a bit hesitant about jumping on the solid sunscreen bandwagon, you can pack a stick of this, knowing you have enough sun protection to get you through to finding some spray-on or lotion SPF at your destination."

Get it from Amazon for $10.97.

And of course it's also great for keeping cold things cold for longer, and keeping your fingers from ice cream bowl freeze! Check out a TikTok of the microwave bowl holders in action.

Promising review: "Buy these for yourself and everyone you know. They are soft and fit a variety of sizes of bowls to put under them in the microwave and eat from. My kids love them. We bought some to gift to other people too, and I will get some for my son to use at college. Made of a heavy terry cloth that can be thrown right in the washer when needed. We used towels before under our bowls, but these cradle the bowls so they are easier to hold. We bought some bigger plate sizes too." —Heidi J.

Get a set of four from Amazon for $16.99 (available in seven color combos).

Check out a TikTok of the condiment fork in action.

Promising review: "Great kitchen item. Forks are great to get pickles out of the jar, but if you have kids/lazy people (lol) you know that dirty hands are going into that jar. 😉 This has really prevented that from happening. It comes with two different rings to fit whatever size jar, a stabber holder, and a stabbing stick." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $7.99.

I *jumped* on both of these lines when they came out, fully intending on decking out my future daughter (due this October) in as much of my '90s-child nostalgia as possible. Posh Peanut uses bamboo in their clothing lines, meaning each piece is breathable and buttery-soft. Not only are the outfits dreadfully darling, but they are so high quality PP clothes are more than worth the splurge! Now the only question for me is will my daughter leave the hospital dressed as Barbie....or a rainbow leopard?

Get the Lisa Frank version (available in sizes newborn-3m) and the Barbie version (available in sizes preemie-2T and four styles) for $48, both from Posh Peanut.

Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.