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If You Don't Own Any Of These 35 Genius Products From Amazon, You're Doing Life Wrong

Are you by chance reading this out in public somewhere? On the subway, maybe? In a doctor's office? Good. Look to your left. Now to your right. Chances are high that either you or one of your neighbors has some of the same problems you have. Maybe they have trouble sleeping, too. Or maybe their purse is always messy, or their neck hurts from straining your neck to watch YouTube videos on bed, or their hair just won't detangle. Just like you. Whatever the issue is, you're all definitely doing life wrong if you don't own any of these genius products from Amazon that will change your life.

As for my recurring sleep issues? I've pretty much reached bedtime nirvana when I invested in a gravity blanket like this one about a year ago. Seriously, it's like sleeping in a comforting hug without all the annoying baggage, chit-chat, and breakfast-making that would entail. I've tackled my issues thanks to a few brilliant Amazon products, and I'm incredibly confident you'll be able to as well — maybe it's a coconut hair mask, maybe it's a purse organizer, or maybe it's my favorite blanket, too.

So, whatever your personal Goliath may be, get busy and #SlayAllDay thanks to these awesome life hacks only on Amazon.

1. A Lotion That Helps Insomniacs Sleep Like A Baby

Organica Dream Lotion, $36, Amazon

Crafted from a blend of powerful natural ingredients including premium grade lavender and organic essential oils, this lotion will ease you into sleep quickly and without man-made aids — all while hydrating your parched skin. You'll wake up refreshed and glowing thanks to a good night's sleep and the moisturizing effect of the oils. This lotion is vegan and hypoallergenic, as well as cruelty-, gluten, paraben- and sulfate-free.

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2. A Purse-In-A-Purse That Could Save You Lots Of Frustration

Holly LifePro Purse Organizer, $20, Amazon

A common problem when carrying a purse? Never being able to find the one thing you need, exactly when you need it. However, grab this purse organizer and you'll never have that problem again. Crafted from durable polyester and nylon with a cotton lining, this accessory features reinforced handles to facilitate easy transfer between different bags. It's reversible for double-sided use, and has 12 pockets to neatly sort out all your valuables.

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3.The Stand That Swivels 360-Degrees For Easy And Convenient Hands-Free Viewing

AboveTEK Tablet Mount, $39, Amazon

Whether you're looking to be more productive at work or simply seeking a better way to stream shows on your device while sitting or laying down, this tablet mount — with its flexible arm and 360-degree swivel — offers the ultimate hands-free experience. The long reach and adaptability of this stand is augmented by the delicate way it treats your furniture and your device: The rubber padding throughout the bracket holder and the base clamp guarantees scratch-free protection on both your gadgets and your mounting surfaces.

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4. This Genius Outlet Gadget Provides Tiny Shelves On The Wall

ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf, $15, Amazon

This handy little mini shelf wraps around your outlet fixture and offers a small space to store things like candles, small speakers, electric toothbrushes, tiny plants, and other items weighing up to ten pounds. It's easy to install and features a convenient cable management channel that lets you thread cords and electronics through to the plug.

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5. A Travel Pillow That's A Must For The Music Lover

PALMATE Travel Pillow, $26, Amazon

If you can't stand the thought of hitting the road without your favorite noise-cancelling headphones, then you'll certainly want to add this travel pillow to your to-go kit. Designed to cradle your head in all directions — leaning left, right, or forward — just as with a standard travel pillow, it also features a built-in vent and cut-outs to improve air flow, as well as deep arc-shaped cut-outs on both sides to accommodate your headphones. Plus, it's crafted from memory foam, so you know it's super comfy.

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6. These Night Lights Promote Melatonin Production For Healthy Sleep

emagine A Sleep Aid Amber Night Lights, $20 (2 Pack), Amazon

Engineered with a proprietary long wavelength LED source to promotes sleep, these night lights provide just enough visibility while promoting melatonin production for healthy sleep. Featuring seven built-in LEDs, these lights are highly energy-efficient, costing just pennies a month to operate. They include on, off, and automatic settings, the latter ensuring that the lights come on when they sense darkness — and extinguish themselves when the room is lit.

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7. A USB Lamp That's Super Portable — And It Even Dims

ZMI USB Powered LED Light, $7, Amazon

Perfect for working at night without disturbing a roommate or significant other, this light plugs in to any USB port and actually has five adjustable brightness levels. It features a flexible, bendable neck to direct the light wherever you need it to focus, and since it's an LED light, it stays cool to the touch when powered up. Used with a portable power bank, it functions just like a flashlight, too.

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8. A Silky Sleep Mask That Reduces Dark Circles

ZIMASILK Natural Sleep Mask, $12, Amazon

This silky soft natural sleep mask uses 100 percent mulberry silk on both sides that's 19 millimeters thick and super smooth to the touch. The material is ultra-breathable and eco-friendly, offering a soothing way to drift off to sleep. The ergonomic design relaxes your muscles and reduces stress while also promoting circulation around your eyes to prevent dark circles

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9. These Bracelets Will Keep Biting Pests Away

Simple Natural Mosquito Repellent Bracelets, $20 (15 Pack), Amazon

Enjoy a respite from the pursuit of aggravating and dangerous mosquitos with these bracelets. Permeated with Citronella oil, they're an innovative, convenient, and effective way to avoid getting bitten. Plus, they're suitable and safe for all members of your family, and each bracelet will protect the wearer from mosquitos for up to 240 hours.

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10. This Over-The-Sink Strainer Makes Food Prep Less Of A Chore

Dexas Over-The-Sink Strainer, $13, Amazon

Combine washing your fruits and vegetables and chopping them all into one prep center with this over-the-sink strainer that has a cutting board built right in. Crafted from dishwasher-safe polypropylene with non-slip rubber edges to grip your countertop surfaces, this device features raised edges to direct juices toward the center of the board. The built-in silicone strainer fits over 2 quarts, and not only is removable, but also neatly collapses flat for storage.

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11. An Over-The-Door Accessory Hanger

Lynk Over Door Accessory Hanger, $17, Amazon

Save closet space and see all of your accessories at once by organizing them on this over-the-door accessory hanger, which features 12 hooks for purses, scarves, necklaces, belts, bracelets, and more. The vertical hook rack fits over all standard doors and is designed with soft foam padding to protect your door from damage.

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12. A Balm To Relieve Soreness And Has No Unpleasant Scents

Work Horse Muscle Balm, $17, Amazon

Formulated with bentonite clay and a blend of botanicals and oils, this balm is not only natural, but it's also super effective on everything from everyday muscle aches and pains all the way to painful arthritis and the troublesome after-effects of an injury. The clay absorbs and holds the active ingredients — including arnica, calendula, ginger, and capsaicin — so they don't rub away or dissipate quickly. Plus, there's no tell-tale scent, just the warm smell of spices that quickly dissipates.

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13. These Smart Plugs Will Help You Manage Your Home Wirelessly

Etekcity Smart Plugs, $33 (4 Pack), Amazon

Control your lights, small appliances, and home electronics wirelessly — and even manage them using voice commands from your Alexa or Google Home when you install these smart plugs. Not only can you set your lights to come on right before you come home or control them remotely while you're on vacation to discourage potential burglars, but you'll also be able to track power usage for connected devices to figure out which use the most energy. You can even manage them to cut your usage so that you can save money on your next electric bill.

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14. An All-Natural Sleep Serum Made With Lavender And Magnesium

Seven Minerals All-Natural Sleeping Aid, $19, Amazon

Made with a natural blend of pure magnesium oil, cedarwood, lavender, sweet marjoram, and clary sage, this soothing sleep aid helps calm your senses and lull you into a deep, delightful sleep. Unlike sleeping pills or other medications, the formula allows you to wake up feeling refreshed rather than groggy and sluggish. Plus, as a bonus, it smells amazing, too.

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15. This Is The Notebook Of The Future

Rocketbook Smart Notebook, $30, Amazon

If you're looking for a notebook that can keep up with your smartphone and will help in your quest to save the planet at the same time, look no further than this smart notebook. Its 36 reusable pages wipe clean with a damp cloth when used with Pilot FriXion pens, one of which comes with the notebook when it ships. Plus, you can sync your note directly into any electronic format — whether that's Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, OneNote, Slack, iCloud, or email.

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16. This Hair Tool Will Both Dry Your Locks And Style Them At The Same Time

Revlon One Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer, $60, Amazon

Cut your getting-ready time in the morning in half when you add this hair tool to your routine — it's engineered to deliver volume and shine in one step for a frizz-free salon-style blowout. It features a unique oval brush design that quickly creates volume at the root and full-bodied curls at the ends in a single pass, while its ionic technology saturates the airflow with negative ions to reduce the size of water droplets for faster drying. It also seals the hair follicles for a smooth finish.

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17. A Magnetic Food Cover That Sticks To Your Microwave

Techflomo Magnetic Microwave Plate Cover, $10, Amazon

Rather than spraying your microwave with bits of food and spaghetti sauce, this brilliant plate cover keeps things clean and totally splatter-free. The truly genius part, however, is that there's a small magnet on the lid so you can store it on your microwave. The cover is flexible and super easy to use.

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18. This Gripper Will Change Your Life If You Have Thick Hair

invisibobble Hair Ring, $8 (3 Pack), Amazon

"I was skeptical of getting what looked like an 'old fashioned telephone cord' to put in my hair," says one reviewer of these rings. "It works!! I love it!! Where have these been all my life?" Made from artificial resin, the invisibobble's spiral shape grips your hair securely without leaving a dent behind after removal, and slips out — when you're ready — without tangling or taking hair with it. It's designed to stay in place during even the most intense of workouts, but it's great for everyday use, too.

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19. Reusable Silicone Straws That Are Collapsible For Easy Storage

Slender Reusable Silicone Straws, $12 (5 Count), Amazon

These silicone reusable straws are slender and flexible, but long enough to accommodate 20-ounce tumblers. Safer for the environment than plastic, these colorful straws are dishwasher safe, but also come with a cleaning squeegee to make sure no gunk is left inside of them. When properly cared for, each straw can be reused for about one year. And their collapsible design makes them simple to store in a bag or carrying case and take anywhere.

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20. This Silky Smooth Stick Prevents Chafing And Blisters

Surf Butta, $15, Amazon

Avid athletes and outdoors-people will groove right along without painful irritation thanks to this balm that eliminates the friction where skin touches skin. Created for surfers, it's great for anyone who maintains an active lifestyle or just hates chafing in the hot summer months — especially if you're looking for something water- and sweat-resistant. Primarily crafted from shea butter and coconut oil, it goes on smooth and stays put. Plus, you can feel good about your purchase: 1 percent of sales go to a Massachusetts-based summer camp for children and adults with disabilities.

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21. These Bags Are Better For Your Produce And For Mother Earth

ChicoBag Reusable Produce Bags, $17 (Set of 3), Amazon

Engineered from recycled PET, these reusable produce bags are not only machine-washable, they're designed to maintain optimal humidity and airflow to keep your fruits and vegetables fresh and healthy. Made with certified fair labor, each produce bag is designed to allow ethylene gas, which is basically nature's ripening agent, to escape. They're perfect for produce of all types and save the consumption of the disposable plastic produce bags that contribute to the tons of plastic that end up in our oceans each year.

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22. This Wand Will Make You Look Like You've Just Had A Nap

INNOKA Sonic Massager, $13, Amazon

Harness the power of sound waves with this massager that will revitalize your skin, relaxing and soothing the muscles around the treated region, boosting your circulation, and improving your skin's tone. Use this "magic wand" to reduce the appearance of eye bags and dark circles, or to accelerate the penetration of your favorite skin serums and creams, helping them absorb fully and ensuring that you achieve an even application.

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23. This Tool Is Great For Deep Tissue Massage When You Can't Get To The Spa

Massage Blocks Twin Block Pro, $45, Amazon

For trigger point release when you can't get out to a therapist, this unique tool will do the trick. Crafted from firm thick-walled premium synthetic rubber, this massager provides sub-occipital release, or can be used to drive the bulk of your body weight into the tight muscles of the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. Hundreds of reviewers give this device 4-plus stars for everything from fibromyalgia to migraines.

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24. The Diffuser That's So Small, It Can Go Everywhere You Do

MFEEL Portable Humidifer, $24, Amazon

Weighing in at a mere 10 ounces, this mini humidifier is small enough to go anywhere you do, yet its advanced ultrasonic vaporizing diffusion technology is robust enough to quietly release a soothing, fragrant mist for up to six hours. Used alone, the humidifier function adds moisture to the air to help you sleep better, cough less, and alleviate dry sinuses. Then, just add your favorite scented oils — which this unit disperses without heat so their holistic properties remain intact.

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25. These Clothes-Drying Aids Look Like Super-Cute Desert Plants

Kikkerland Cactus Dryer Balls, $8 (Set of 2), Amazon

You'll save both money and time when you add these cactus replicas to your laundry loads. How? The spines on these fun desert flora aerate your laundry and fluff your clothes as they dry, while also reducing the wrinkles in your clothing — and controlling the amount of static in your laundry when it comes out of the dryer. By cutting down on your dryer time, you cut down on the energy you use, too.

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26. These Magic Sponges Are Purpose-Made To Erase All Your Messes

STK Extra-Thick Magic Cleaning Sponges, $9 (20 Pack), Amazon

With 4.5-stars from over 1,100 reviewers, these sponges are practically a cult favorite on Amazon. They're crafted from premium, super-dense melamine that's tough yet gentle, and — as advertised — they're twice as thick as their competitors, so they stand up to the most difficult messes. Plus, with these sponges in your cleaning arsenal, you can eliminate lots of the dangerous and expensive chemicals you're using in your kitchen and bathroom: They only need water, so you can care for all your surfaces without cleaners.

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27. These Racks Keep Your Caps Handy And Organized

Perfect Curve Cap Rack, $10 (Set of 2), Amazon

If you're a fan of baseball caps (or any hat), these racks will come in handy to get into one convenient place where they're easily accessed for wear. Composed of a suspender-like adjustable cord system that's fitted with hooks designed to grasp any standard door, this set of two racks can be used together to display up to 18 hats, or you can deploy them in different rooms for added storage capabilities.

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28. These Wipes Are A Must For All Sneaker Lovers

Tight Wipes Sneaker Wipes, $16, Amazon

Sneaker lovers, rejoice! These wipes are specially formulated and pre-moistened to clean and renew dirty shoes, boots, sneakers, and other footwear using a proprietary formula that leaves out bleach and other chemicals that might damage your favorite shoes. Fast and efficient, you'll want to order two — one to keep by your back door, and one to keep in your car for all those messes you run into on the road.

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29. This Pillowcase Could Be The Cure For Hair Breakage, Chronic Acne, And Much More

Alaska Bear Natural Silk Pillowcase, $23, Amazon

As it turns out, sleeping on this silk pillowcase may be more than just the height of luxury — because reviewers boast remarkable return on investment including frizz-free hair and less acne. This case is crafted from 100 percent natural, organic mulberry silk, which is a smooth, strong, breathable fiber. It's definitely reached cult-favorite status, having earned nearly 4.7-stars from almost 4,000 reviewers.

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30. A Lotion That Shields And Protects Hands And Feet

Gloves In A Bottle, $8, Amazon

Protect sensitive skin and prevent blisters and cracked, dry skin from irritating hands and feet with this preventative lotion. The soothing lotion, made with ingredients like dimethicone and glycerin, exfoliates while locking moisture onto the upper layer of your skin, forming a barrier that keeps feet and hands soft.

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31. Disposable Bags That Lock In Odors

BOS Odor-Sealing Disposable Bags, $15, Amazon

Whether you're cleaning out your produce drawer, handling your pet's area, or changing diapers, there are times in life when odors become overwhelming — and sanitation day can't come soon enough. These unscented disposable bags have odor-sealing technology that traps unpleasant smells inside without attempting to mask them with fragrances (which only makes matters worse). After filling bags with waste, tie a knot at the top and that nasty scent will no longer be detectable.

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32. This Blanket Helps You Sleep And Relieves Anxiety

YnM Weighted Blanket, $70, Amazon

I cannot say enough good things about the weighted blanket — it has dramatically changed how rested I am, increasing the amount of REM sleep I get by almost 20 percent. The secret to this magic blanket is that it provides the sensation of a gentle hug or of being held, with a variety of sizes and weights on offer so you can customize your order based on the amount of relief you feel you need or can tolerate. It's not only wonderful for anyone with challenged sleep, it's also perfect for people suffering from anxiety, ADHD, chronic pain, autism, or just plain stress.

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33. Motion Sensor LED Lightbulbs

Vgogfly Motion Sensor Light Bulb, $19 (2 Pack), Amazon

These long-lasting LED lightbulbs have built-in motion sensors that turn on whenever someone approaches within 16 feet or when the light gets too dim. The lights stay on for 30 seconds at a time and are an ideal option for both outdoors and in rooms like your hallway, basement, and attic. By using 90 percent less power than traditional bulbs, these lights can save you a ton of money on your electricity bills.

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34. These Beverage Stoppers Keep All Your Drinks Fresh

Kloud City Silicone Beverage Stoppers, $8 (5 Pack), Amazon

Never let your beer or soda go flat or your wine spoil again with these silicone beverage stoppers that form a seal on the mouth of your bottles, making them airtight to preserve their life. Crafted from high-quality food-grade silicone, these stoppers come in a bevy of colors, too, so you can also use them to distinguish between whose drink is whose. They won't pop off, and they also prevent leaking.

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35. This Callus-Removing Set Can Be Used Both Wet And Dry

TEC.BEAN Electric Callus Remover Set, $16, Amazon

You'll have soft feet after just one use of this callus remover set, designed to give you spa-soft tootsies in the privacy of your own home whether you use it wet or dry. It's rechargeable and cordless, so you can use it in or out of the shower or the bath, wherever you're the most comfortable. The interchangeable roller head spins 360-degrees for quick results on thick, calloused skin. Both fine and coarse roller heads are included to provide your choice of either delicate and rough abrasion over the feet.

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