Cool new best-sellers on Amazon that are pure genius

Your home will be magical if you set these lighted faux succulents on your mantle, a shelf, or the entryway. And you don’t have to remember to water plants to create the illusion that you have them. These aren’t actually alive. These three plants are also delicate home lighting. “They are very natural looking, beautiful in color, and make a nice addition to any space,” said one reviewer. There are eight styles to choose from.

Add some humor to your tech rig by using this pair of hands to hold your screen for you. These phone stands are cute and versatile — the wrists turn so you can set your phone in the hands or have them grab the side of your phone, depending on if you want the screen in portrait or landscape. This is a pack of two and they come in seven colors.

When you want to turn your cooked chicken into chicken salad, this chicken shredder tool is the key. Put the meat into the bowl. Drop the lid onto it and rotate. It makes fast work of an otherwise wrist-hurting chore. “A game-changer in my kitchen,” said one reviewer. “It shreds chicken, pork, or beef perfectly in seconds. The visible design lets you keep an eye on the process.” It comes in four colors.

Turn your plant propagation obsession into science-lab-inspired decor with this plant terrarium stand that lets you view the roots as they grow and hangs three glass bottles from a rack. It transforms a few cuttings into a Victorian-like display of natural history. It’s also easy to water, folds up when you aren’t using it, and your plants will love it.

The front-close washing machine has a dark secret. If you don’t leave the door open — even just a little bit — mold grows inside. Letting the door swing open takes up a lot of space, which is not ideal. But this washer door prop solves the problem completely by propping the door open slightly and holding it there. A super strong magnet holds the side of your washer firmly. It comes in two colors.

Can your purse warm your hands and charge your phone? This power bank pouch can. Wear it cross-body and it will carry your essentials. When things get cold out there, turn it on, slide your hands into the side pockets, and stay toasty. That same power source will charge up your phone, too. “Kept my hands amazingly warm, making outdoor activities so much more enjoyable,” said one reviewer. “The 10,000mAh battery lasted most of the day, which was a pleasant surprise given how cold it was.” It comes in two sizes.

Make your life easier by cooking a big batch of soup, stew, or chili when you have time and pouring the leftovers into these silicone freezing trays. When your days get busy, pop a meal out of the one-cup containers, microwave, and eat. “These trays are genius!” said one reviewer. “They make meal prepping, organizing food in the freezer, then portioning that food to reheat later SO MUCH easier.” They come in five colors.

This cute mushroom table lamp is so versatile that it’s almost a flashlight. Bring it to the patio. Take it camping. Use it as a bedside lamp at home. It’s waterproof, rechargeable, dimmable, and has a plug so you can use it to charge your phone. It comes in four colors. “It’s so well made and looks elegant,” said one reviewer. “It makes me smile when I walk by it. It also works as advised. Win win.”

Want to get everyone to put down their phones and have fun together? Bring out Spot It! This game will have everyone —whatever age they are; whatever their attention for games — laughing, slapping cards down, and forgetting social media even exists. “It’s small so it’s easy to travel with, you can play with groups of all sizes, and it’s minimal to set up and start playing,” said one reviewer.

This elegant objet d’art is the self-care device your home needs. Fill this ultrasonic diffuser with water for a cool mist of humidity that soothes dry skin and sinuses. Add some essential oils to boost that mist with the scent of your choice. The perimeter lights are shooting. It connects to your phone or smart home so you don’t even have to get out of bed to turn it on.

This cupholder tissue holder is a clever way to keep tissues handy in your car. It drops into any cupholder and looks pretty. And each one holds 50 tissues. You could also drop one into the water bottle pocket on your backpack if you are headed into the world for a day. This is a four-pack. There are two color options.

Keep all your essentials within easy reach of your lounging self with this bedside pocket that tucks under the mattress and hangs bedside. It will hold your Kindle, magazines, books, and remotes. It looks stylish in gray felt, too. “Genius!!!!” said one reviewer. “How did I live my life without one?” It comes in two sizes.

Snap this magnetic phone ring holder to the back of your MagSafe-compatible phone and get a better grip on it. Loop your finger through one ring so you don’t drop the phone while one-handed texting. When you want to set the phone down and watch a video, deploy the second ring to transform it into a stand. “I NEVER detach this thing from my phone,” said one reviewer. “I’m seriously never without it. I absolutely love it. The magnet is surprisingly strong and has never fallen off accidentally.”

Set this sand art on a shelf, on your desk, or somewhere in your living space where you can stare at it while you unwind from a long day. The movement of the sand created a mesmerizing visual that is calming and beautiful. “It’s fun to keep turning it and watching the different shapes it makes,” said one reviewer. It comes in two sizes and six colors.

Simplify your hat storage by mounting this hat rack to the wall. You can drop several caps onto each hook so you know where they are and they aren’t littering up your house. This is a pack of two so you can create a couple of strategic hat-drop stations or build out a hat storage area in your closet. Choose from black or white.

Toss this foldable portable lamp in your camping gear, emergency kit, or go bag so you have excellent lighting wherever you go. When folded, you will hardly notice it is in your bag. But it opens up to a functional desk light. It is dimmable and lasts for hours on a charge. It comes in three colors.

The Hoverpen ballpoint pen floats magically (actually, it’s science) in its holder, simulating zero gravity. It is also a beautiful pen. It will amaze you and your friends and bring future-ready veritas to your written communications, contract negotiations, and book signings. It comes in four colors.

Snap this suction phone case to your phone and you can stick that phone anywhere. Stick it on the fridge when you are following a recipe. Stick it to the dash when you need navigation. Stick it to the mirror when you are primping. “I swear this thing was made by a genius!!” says one reviewer. It comes in 16 colors.

Bring all the charging cables you are ever likely to need into the cockpit of your ride and eliminate one of life’s most irritating hassles. This retractable car charger has lightning and USB-C cables built in so you can yank a cord and charge whenever you need power. There are USB-C and USB-A ports, so back-seaters can charge up, too. It comes in two colors.

Get creative with these battery-operated LED mini string lights. Fill a pretty jar with them to create a lamp. Wrap them around your headboard, shelving, bar, or bathroom fixtures to create stylish ambient lighting. Make your own holiday decorations, wreaths, or porch decor. This is a six-pack of 7-foot-long strings. They come in three colors.

This adorable astronaut will turn your living room into a view of space. A star projector shoots from the helmet so that when you turn your lights off, it will be like living in a planetarium. You can angle the head to adjust the display and there are eight different nebula effects to choose from on the remote. You can even set it to turn off after you fall asleep. It comes in five colors.

If you need to keep your hands busy to focus, this fidget ball is a fun way to do it. Shape and reshape the ball into fun creations and random shapes. It feels good in your hand, lets you fidget quietly, and is endlessly fun. “I fancy myself a fidget connoisseur,” said one reviewer. “My neurodivergence lives for such a fidget. It’s nice and fun.” There are three shape options.

If you love to store your leftovers, dry goods, and food creations in Mason jars, this vacuum sealer kit will take this obsession to the next level. Sit it on top of a jar, push the button, and it will suck all the air out of the jar so your food stays fresher longer. “It’s easy to use, compact, and a game-changer for food storage and preservation,” said one reviewer.

Learning to use chopsticks is an important life skill, as is enjoying your food. The shark lunchtime chopsticks help you — and your kids — do both. Not only does it look like a vicious shark, which is always fun at the dinner table, but it also acts as chopstick training wheels, making it easy to get the hang of this fine motor skill. If sharks are banned from your meals, don’t fret. There are 11 animals to choose from.

This LED lamp is a terrific camping light. Set it on the picnic table to illuminate a meal, pick it up, and take it into the woods. Then bring it into your tent and hang it to use as a lantern. It’s durable, rechargeable, and compact. It is also attractive enough, though, to keep permanently on your desk or bedside table to serve as home lighting.

Connect your phone to this pocket-sized Bluetooth label maker and start labeling everything, everywhere. Design your labels in the phone app and shoot them out of the printer, ready to stick. “The app offers multiple templates, fonts, and icons, making it fun and versatile for all kinds of labeling projects,” said one reviewer. “I love that it’s inkless — no need to worry about refills — and the print quality is excellent.” It comes in five colors.

When you are mixing cocktails and spinning vinyl, this record stand will be the center of attention. Drop the cover for the album that’s on the turntable so everyone knows what’s what. It turns your collection into art, communicates with your people, and makes it easy to return your vinyl to the sleeve when you are ready to switch it up.

Herd Mentality is not quite a trivia game. The goal is to answer the questions asked — in this expansion pack they are about music and movies — the same way someone you are playing with does. You don’t have to know a lot about music or movies, you have to know your people, or herd. “My family loved this game on our last vacation,” said one reviewer. “Everyone gets to play with no waiting.”

These Bluetooth earbuds are cute, have rich immersive sound, and come in a charging case that makes it easy to always have earbuds with you. Use them for phone calls, to listen to music, or to work out. They are also super affordable, though, so you don’t have to stress if you lose one. “I've owned my share of earbuds over the years, these are among the best I've ever owned,” said one reviewer. “Comfortable, great, consistent sound quality.” They come in five colors.

Add this pen set to your everyday carry and you will always have a pen so you can jot notes and sign checks. But, since each one is also a multi-tool, you will also be able to open a beer, fix a broken bike, do home improvement chores on the fly, and much more. It has screwdrivers, a ruler, a bubble level, a stylus, and even a light. Super handy.

If your dog makes a break for it, will you be able to find that rascal before bad things happen? Put an AirTag on that pup! This AirTag dog collar holder keeps that tracker safe and secure no matter what sort of shenanigans your canine bestie gets into on those jail-break adventures. It slides easily onto the collar your pup is already wearing and comes in 13 colors.

If you live in a dark climate, spend a lot of time indoors, or have a tendency to suffer from a low mood in the winter, light therapy is your friend. Spend a few minutes daily bathing in the full spectrum light emitted by this light therapy lamp to regulate your sleep, improve your mood, and boost your energy. “It definitely increases my mood and energy level,” said one reviewer. “[It] also has a very modern, stylish design.”

Make it easy to clean every room in the house by mounting a spray bottle right where you are likely to use it. This wall-mounted spray bottle holder is like a holster for your cleaning spray. Keep a bottle in the bathroom, in the kitchen, and near your plants (filled with water.) You will be armed and ready when the moment requires you to be. This is a six-pack.

Keep a tissue within reach while you drive with this tissue box holder that mounts to the visor. No more hunting around in the glove box while flying down the freeway. (That’s dangerous!) This keeps the tissue of your choice within fast, safe, and easy reach. It comes in three colors.

These plastic cutting board mats make it easy to prevent cross-contamination in your kitchen. Each one is labeled with a clear picture that tells you what to cut on it so your fruit never tastes like garlic and you never cut bread on a board that was just used to handle raw meat. They are flexible so that getting ingredients into the pan is easy, too. There are four color options.

This little camping lantern is designed to illuminate your way no matter where you go. It’s about the size of a soda can so it fits in cup holders and backpack pockets. It’s waterproof and will keep on lighting even if you drop it in the drink. It hangs so you can use it as a lantern in your tent. You can control the brightness. It has a fog mode. And that rechargeable battery will light your way for up to 120 hours. It comes in two colors.

Make your bike safer while turning it into the slickest ride in town by mounting these bike lights to the wheels. The lights are bright, waterproof, light for 40 hours on the included batteries, and come in 13 colors. “Such a small price to pay for being way more visible!” said one reviewer. “I tell all of my bike commuter friends that this company is the way to go.” There are 13 colors to choose from.

Pocket this little fidget slider so you always have a way to keep your hands busy when you get the fidgets and need to concentrate. You slide the cards in and out of the little deck and are rewarded with a satisfying click. You’ll even look cool with this in your hands as if you are a member of the Rat Pack. “Has a fantastic weight and shine to it, coupled with the texture of the spade it works as a worry stone,” said one reviewer. “The sound and feel when you slide it back is amazing, reminds me of a Zippo!” There are 11 options.

This snow brush tool is everything you need to survive winter in your vehicle. A scraper removes ice and heavy snow. A brush sweeps light snow from the windows. And the handle gives you a good grip no matter what task you are undertaking. “Love this,” said one reviewer. “It’s compact [but] still large enough to reach the middle of the windshield and does the job.”

Not only will this slim toaster look beautiful in your kitchen, but it is also a powerhouse when it comes to making toast. It can handle two slices at once, accommodates wide bread like bagels, and has six settings so you can have exactly the shade of toast you like. It is slim enough to fit anywhere and comes in three stylish matte colors.

Slip your tired feet into this foot warmer and relax. It’s the perfect way to end a pedicure. It’s delicious while watching a movie on a cold night or under your desk to stave off icicle foot. And you can use it flat, too, when you need a hot compress. It comes in four colors.

If you have ever wished you could cut fruits and vegetables directly on the counter instead of hunting down a cutting board, you need this acrylic cutting board. Set it on your counter and leave it there. It grips the edge, lets your counters show through, and protects your knives and surfaces. “I absolutely love this,” said one reviewer. “It is easy to clean, stays put on the counter, and makes it easier to cut veggies, meats, and fruits.” It comes in clear or black. One style has a juice groove.

Heat this wearable heating pad in the microwave, wrap it around your neck like a jaunty scarf, and banish neck pain. It works great, too, on your lower back, abdomen, or anywhere else that hurts or needs to relax. Secure it with the elastic band and it will stay put. It smells like lavender to help you find calm and comes in four colors.

Treat your tired feet to a foot soak infused with tea tree oil and peppermint to help relax your muscles, ease your aches and pains, soften calluses, and prevent — or cure — fungus like athlete’s foot and other common foot ailments. This treatment feels great and is therapeutic and this is a full pound of the stuff so you can do this as often as you like.

This glow-in-the-dark tape will make y our stairs safer, boost the visibility of anything you want to find in the dark, and makes a fun decoration. “I added some glow-in-the-dark tape to several flashlights in my office as it is very dark when the power goes out and this glow tape makes it easy to identify where the flashlight is,” said one reviewer. This is two rolls.

Store your tea bags in this adorable tea house tea bag organizer and every tea break will make you smile. Pull off the red roof and fill it with your favorite brew. Then, when it’s time for a cuppa, pull a bag out of the doorway. “It’s really cute and functional and I feel happy when I look at it while at work,” said one reviewer.

Turn your phone into an alarm clock with a glanceable screen — at home and when you travel — by setting it on this foldable phone stand. The height and angle are adjustable. There is a cord channel so your phone can charge while resting in it. And it folds flat so you can toss it in a suitcase when you hit the road. It comes in eight colors.

Pull on these heel repair socks and kick back. While you relax, the gel in these will soak your heels in jojoba oil, vitamin E, lavender, and grape seed oil to soften those hard edges and turn your crusty feet into baby-soft beauties. Feel free to sleep in them. The ventilated fabric lets your feet breathe and keeps you cool. This is two pairs and you can wash them and reuse them.

Create a display of greenery and dog cuteness in a sunny window with this collection of dog pots. The six pots are perfect for small succulents or other diminutive plants. They are rendered in ceramic and hand-painted. You could also use them to store small items on your desk or vanity.

Whip up a batch of cold brew in this coffee maker and save yourself the tidy fortune it requires to acquire this form of liquid energy at a coffee shop. A stainless steel sleeve that fits neatly into the Mason jar pitcher makes this super easy and keeps the grounds from muddying your brew. Two pop-top pour lids make it simple to keep your joe cold and ready to sip in the fridge.

Be ready before your next headache hits by popping this migraine relief cap into the freezer. The soft liquid gel interior gets cold while the cap fits snugly and covers your eyes to block out light, cool your inflamed senses, and banish the pain. You can warm it, too, to create a relaxing sleep aid. It comes in five colors.

Curate exactly the scent you want in your home with this aroma globe. It mixes water and essential oils to release freshly scented humidity into your space while calming LED lights create a calm and restful atmosphere. “Makes our apartment smell fresh and clean,” said one reviewer. “It's quiet and cool to look at while it swirls the water around with colored lights.” Check the reviews for brilliant ideas on scent recipes.

Turn your iPad into a full-on work machine with this keyboard case. It magnetically grabs your tablet and holds it so you can see the screen as you type on the keyboard. The built-in trackpad on the full QWERTY keyboards acts as a mouse. “The backlit keyboard offers multiple color options, including a dynamic mode with changing colors,” said one reviewer. “A durable, affordable magnetic keyboard.” It comes in black or white.

Make your own burgers with this burger press and the results will be perfect. You barely have to touch the meat to accomplish this. Just drop a ball of your ground beef mix onto the base and press it with the top. Done! “No mess on your hands, perfect uniform hamburgers — this is great!! Easy to clean too!” said one reviewer.

When it’s time to get cozy, pull on this blanket hoodie and wear your warmth. With a soft sherpa lining, big pockets to drop your phone and glasses into, a hood to hide in, and a soft exterior, you will be ready for movie night, emergency trips to pick up snacks, and more. It comes in four sizes and 16 colors.

End the hunt for a beverage by bringing order to your fridge interior with this drink organizer. Load it with your favorites and it will push the drinks to the forefront so that grabbing a beverage is always easy. It can handle most cans and bottles. Choose how many rows you want — there are four options — set it in the fridge and enjoy.

Drop this clever trash can into a cup holder in your car so you always have a place to drop tissues, banana peels, and other detritus that would otherwise create a mess of your vehicle’s interior. The lid keeps the trash hidden from the eye and it’s easy to grab and empty it. It comes in two colors.

Once you have this travel pillow in your carry-on bag, sleep will be an attainable goal on every flight. Wear it over one shoulder and it gives you a place to rest your head so you can drop off without your head dropping onto the person next to you and waking you both up. “This thing is absolute genius!!” said one reviewer. “No stiff neck.” It comes in three colors.

This brilliant cup holder expander turns one cup holder into a dining table for your road-trip cuisine. The cup holder still works to hold your beverage but, with this, you also have a surface big enough for a burger and fries — and another drink. “Holds my coffee cup and my sandwich perfectly,” said one reviewer. “I love how it can swivel to different angles so I can put this tray out of my way when driving.” It comes in two colors.

Use this modern spotlight to create clever lighting vignettes in your home. Shine it on a piece of sculpture or the Christmas tree to light the room with a focal pool of light. Set it on a table to light the room. Or mount it to the wall to transform it into a wall sconce with a focus point. You can adjust the angle however you like. It comes in two finishes.