My 25 MOST USEFUL Amazon products. {Amazon Prime days!}

It's that magical time of year yet again, Amazon Prime Days! There are always some great deals, but I like to round up and share some of my favorites every year instead. 

Last year I gathered 30 of my favorite Amazon items under $30. This year I decided to put together a list of my most useful finds from Amazon. I've been writing down my favorites for a few weeks now.

I start my holiday shopping during Prime Days, and it's so nice to get some items off of my list early. Most of these items would make great gifts for loved ones.

A lot of these products are what I would call "things you didn't know you needed." 😊 I'm including a mix of home, DIY and beauty products in this round up. 

1. Disposal brush for sink 

Ummmm...have you ever cleaned out the underside of your garbage disposal gasket? 😵 If not, I'm warning you to be prepared for what you'll see when you use this garbage disposal brush:

Nasty! It also works to help clean out any gunk in between your disposal blades.

A few years ago I went through all of our photos, memorabilia and kid's artwork and organized everything into these awesome art and photo portfolios (I share all of the different sizes in that post):

They work beautifully to organize and protect everything from school artwork to large photographs. I labeled the front of each one and now we can easily find and access all of these wonderful memories! 

This gadget is one of our most used purchases...funny how the smallest things are the best! 

This safe box cutter has a ceramic blade, so you don't have to worry about accidentally slicing yourself when opening packages:

SO much safer than scissors or a razor blade! It's great for breaking down boxes for recycling as well. 

We use this numerous times a week to open boxes, packages and plastic.

Our bedroom has always been five to ten degrees warmer than the rest of the house and none of the experts can figure out why. (It made sense when our bedroom was over the garage, but in this house it's on the main level.)

A neighbor recommended one of these booster fans for the floor register and it has really helped to cool the room down at night.

We actually got ours from Menard's, but the one on Amazon has better reviews. I plan to get this one for the second register in our room. The booster also helps to warm up a room in the colder months!

This roll up dish drying rack is great for laying out dishes so they dry quicker. I also use it after washing fruits and veggies. It allows for more air circulation, so items dry quicker than those at the bottom of the sink.

It easily rolls up so it's out of the way if needed: 

They come in all kinds of different finishes to match your sink. I think it looks pretty sharp! The ends are covered with silicon so it won't scratch your countertop and the metal does not rust. 

Years ago I shared how I get the very last bit out of our food and toiletry products.  I included these tiny spatulas that continue to be SO useful around the house!

I use them to get every little bit out of jars, like jelly and peanut butter. They're also great for lotions and makeup:

I HATE wasting anything. I've noticed there are usually many uses left at the bottom, especially with makeup and lotions. 

These teeny tiny spatulas come with a longer version as well, so you can get into larger products. 

I bought these FAST portable chargers recently to replace all of ours that didn't hold a charge anymore. 

They are awesome! The charge is so fast and the paw print on the front shows you how much power is left: 

So cute! :) It also has a flashlight option and comes with a little storage pouch. 

If you have pets this one is a must have! 

This "chom chom" pet hair roller works so well to clean up stubborn dog and cat hair on furniture: 

It also works to remove lint from clothes. (Try it on lamp shades too!) 

You roll it back and forth and the hair gets trapped inside till you're ready to dispose of it. It's easy to use and works incredibly well! 

If you've never used a power washer and seen the satisfying cleaning action, you must look it up on YouTube. SO calming. 

You don't need a big and bulky washer to get the job done -- I found a smaller pressure washer that works GREAT. I use it every spring on our walkways and it makes the concrete look brand new. 

I also use it on our outdoor furniture and rugs. Just look at the difference: 

Satisfying! It's easy to use and also has an option to add soap so you can wash items as well. 

If you've been reading for a while you know how much I love this spray. I've only mentioned it 500 times. But this stuff is magic. 

If you're a red wine lover like we are, this red wine stain remover is a must have: 

You have to see it work to understand why I love it so much. I showed you how I've used this wine stain remover on our white sofas -- it's amazing! 

These small handheld miter shears are perfect for the DIYer who is obsessed with adding trim around the house, like me! 

It's great for smaller wood and lighter trim -- just adjust the angle you need and squeeze to cut. It saves me SO much time running out to the compound miter saw in the garage. 

I recently used it to cut wine corks for our wine cork accent wall as well. It cut them like butter: 

If you cook or bake a lot and have a mixer out on the countertop (they are HEAVY!), then you'll love this product!

This KitchenAid mixer mat makes it easy to slide the appliance around. You don't even notice it underneath: 

You can still mix on high and it will not move around. Love this thing!

I LOVE avocados and would eat one a day if I could. I've tried so many containers specifically for them and this stretchy avocado pod is by far the best: 

The stretchy silicon creates an airtight seal over the avocado, and gives you a couple of days before it goes bad. 

Even a few days later, I can scrape the brown off the top and eat the rest of the fruit. Love it!

 

OK, OK...this isn't really a gadget or household product, but I use it every single day and LOVE the scent! It's useful to me because it works so well.

This EOS body lotion is the best and most affordable I've used in a long time:

The only other beauty product on this list is this Elf face primer that I've raved about for a couple years now.

I've tried a bunch of primers and this Elf Poreless Putty Primer is the only one I've stuck with. I opened mine up to show you how creamy it is:

It blurs pores beautifully and eliminates shine from combo skin.