8 TikTok-Approved Kitchen Essentials You Need Right Now

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I’m not ashamed to say it—I get a ton of my shopping recommendations from TikTok. My algorithm knows me far too well, and the most convenient (not to mention, chicest) items make their way onto my FYP. That’s especially true for the home and kitchen departments.

I’ve purchased so many appliances, kitchen gadgets, and cookware that I’ve come across on the clock app. Whether it’s a countertop device that will make my morning eggs for me in a few minutes, an investment piece like a standing mixer, or smart toaster, TikTokers do an excellent job at finding it all. And because I don’t like to gatekeep, I’m sharing some of my all-time favorite kitchen essentials from TikTok with you. Here are eight items that I absolutely can’t live without.

These Silicone Things That Preserve My Half-Eaten Produce

IDK about you, but I’m the type to buy produce and watch it go bad in a few days because I can’t get to it all. But, these silicone food savers have the changed the game for me for good. They come in different shapes and sizes to fit everything from limes to bananas, peppers, and everything in between.

Shop It: Food Huggers, $16.99, Amazon

This Veggie Chopper The Internet Is *Obsessed* With

Next, we have the most efficient thing I’ve ever gotten my hands on—a veggie chopper. I’m so past the days of tearing up while cutting onions, or getting garlic clove shells all over my cutting board. This handy gadget can chop an onion in seconds, and it comes with additional attachments to spiralize foods like zucchini.

Shop It: Fullstar Vegetable Chopper, $24.99, Amazon

This Spritzer That Keeps Your Food From Getting Greasy AF

Have you ever poured way too much oil onto a pan or your food? Well, say goodbye to that. This handy sprayer can disperse just the right amount of olive oil or vegetable oil to meal prep or start cooking. It’s way too easy.

Shop It: ZEREOOY Oil Sprayer, $10.99, Amazon

This Organizer That Keeps Your Cabinets From Overflowing

Have stacked pans in all of your cupboards? The horror. Get rid of the clutter and messiness and make space in your kitchen with this pan organizer. You can simply stick it in a cabinet and stack your go-to saucepans, pots, and frying pans.

Shop It: SOCONT Pot and Pan Organizer for Cabinet, $20.99, Amazon

This Smart Toaster That Truly Never Misses

Introducing the smartest toaster you’ll ever meet. It not only does wonders for bread and bagels, you can get crispy waffles, English muffins, and more with customized toasting and browning settings.

Shop It: Revolution InstaGLO Smart Toaster, $349.95, Amazon

The Mini Waffle Maker That Has Upgraded My Breakfast

Breakfast for one? Make yourself a delicious morning plate with Dash’s viral mini waffle maker. Simply pour in your preferred batter and warm it up until it’s ready to eat. Don’t forget to add some chocolate chips or blueberries while you’re at it.

Shop It: Dash Mini Waffle Maker, $12.99, Amazon

The OG KitchenAid That Is Majorly Worth The Price Tag

Baking game strong. Put on your pastry chef hat and use this gorgeous standing mixer to prep your goodies. It comes equipped with aluminum non-stick bowls and will look so chic sitting on your countertop.

Shop It: KitchenAid Standing Mixer, $449.95, Amazon

This Gadget That Promises Perfect Eggs Every Time

Who has time to mess up eggs? Never worry about overcooking some yolk in the morning again thanks to this compact cooker. It can boil, poach, and scramble eggs or steam vegetables, dumplings, and seafood. Talk about an all-in-one device.

Shop It: Dash Deluxe Rapid Egg Cooker, $31.95, Amazon

Yes, You Actually Do Need This Wearable Blanket From Amazon

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Cozy girls, listen up. If you’re a homebody at heart or living the soft life, chances are that your place is stacked with the warmest, most comfortable essentials to keep you toasty and in your element. But, one item you absolutely need to add to your hygge lineup is The Comfy Original Wearable Blanket.

Yep, you read that right—a wearable blanket. As ridiculous as it sounds, it’s nothing short of a dream. Think plush, soft, warmth, all wrapped around you in a giant blanket. Except, this is blanket that happens to have a hoodie, sleeves, and a front pocket.

It’s not your normal hoodie that you’d step outside with. (Although if you did, do you—this is a no-judgement zone.) It’s super oversized, so it’s totally up to you if you want to wear some pants with it or not. But, extra cozy vibes from your favorite sweatpants doesn’t sound too shabby either, right?

Just imagine lounging on your couch without having to pull out a blanket to get comfortable? Sounds amazing. And even though winter is nearly over, that doesn’t mean you can’t snuggle up in (and wear) a warm blanket through the rest of the year.

You have 20 different colors and prints to choose from. So, if you’re feeling a standard black hoodie, you’ve got it, but if you want to channel your wild side with an animal-print blanket/hoodie combo, you’ve got it too.

And don’t stress about throwing down over $100 for this unique piece. It’ll only set you back $50 (which is a lot more reasonable for a gimmicky item). Another plus? It makes for a great gift. If you have a BFF who’s living the #CozyLife as well, they’ll love opening up this gem. Or, maybe you know someone who’s going through a tough time and could use a little TLC? This is a great gift for them too.

Upgrade your soft life game with The Comfy Original Wearable Blanket, loved by cozy people everywhere and over 90,000 Amazon shoppers.

 

Shop It: The Comfy Original Oversized Microfiber & Sherpa Wearable Blanket, $49.95, Amazon

These Microwavable Slippers Are Perfect For The Girls Who Are ALWAYS Cold—And They’re On Sale

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IDK about you guys, but I’m always cold. There’s rarely ever a day that I’m not decked out in an oversized hoodie, sweats, and some slippers when I’m lounging at home. But, on the days when it’s really cold, I whip out my Warmies Microwavable Slippers to take the cozy vibes to the next level.

I know what you’re thinking…microwavable slippers!? Yes, you can literally pop these in the microwave (safely, of course) and get your toes all nice and toasty when the temps are just too brisk to deal with. I own all the blankets, sleep masks, and loungewear you can think of, so clearly these were the only thing missing from my hygge collection.

So, how do they work? Simply toss these into your microwave for up to (emphasis on the up to!) 90 seconds. From there, the lavender-infused seeds in the slippers will activate and warm up for around 25 minutes. You’ll feel that the slippers are slightly heavier than when you wear them without heat. (Think of them as a weighted blanket for your feet!)

I won’t lie, the first time I wore them I was completely weirded out. The entire process felt strange…did I really want to put shoes in the microwave!? But, since that’s the only way to do it, I sucked it up and haven’t looked back. I totally get the hype now. I usually just wear these to unwind at the end of a long day, but some people sleep with them on because they bring on that sleepy feeling more quickly than usual.

While there aren’t many downers to these, one major gripe is that they’re not machine washable. And those of you who live in slippers know how important it is to wash them to keep them in good shape. I mean, do you want to be walking around in a fuzzy, dusty mess? Probably not. So, if you don’t take good care of them you can expect to go through a few different pairs.

But, outside of that, these are like a fluffy marshmallow for your feet— and who wouldn’t want to slip into that? If you’re not down to rock the lilac pair pictured below, you can also find Warmies in brown and gray for some more neutral vibes. BTW, Warmies doesn’t only make slippers. You can find a selection of microwavable stuffed animals and pillows to keep you warm and cozy any night of the week.

Sure, they sound all fancy and tech-savvy, but these microwavable fuzzies won’t totally burn a hole in your pocket. You can get your first pair on sale for $30.39 on Amazon right now, and the original price tag is still only $35. Compared to a lot of the luxe slippers on the market that don’t heat up, these are a bang for your buck. So, the next time you’re so over having cold feet—literally—step into some Warmies and get your microwavable slipper game going.

 

 

Shop It: Warmies Microwavable Slippers, $30.39, Amazon

8 Women-Owned Brands We Love That You Can Shop On Amazon

Today is International Women’s Day—so that obviously means we should make purchases from women-owned brands, right? Right. And, to no one’s surprise, Amazon is fully stocked with a bunch of brands owned by none other than iconic women. 

From clean beauty brands to home essentials (think humidifiers just in time for allergy season!), mocktail drinks, snacks, and more—Amazon makes it easy to put your money where your mouth is and support women in biz. Check out eight brands from the e-tailer that are worth the hype and your cash.

Hey Dewy

Cindy Kang co-founded Hey Dewy in 2019 with her husband and bestie, Eugene. It’s a health and wellness brand that offers shoppers chic, portable, and effective (!) humidifiers to use at home or on-the-go. The products deliver mist to keep sinuses clear, combat dry skin, alleviate allergies, and allow for more quality sleep—basically a recipe to keep you super healthy. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re *so cute.* Who wouldn’t want one on their nightstand?

Shop It: Hey Dewy Portable Humidifier, $59.95, Amazon

Beekeeper’s Naturals

Another health and wellness-focused brand on Amazon is Beekeeper’s Naturals, which was founded by Carly Stein.  After years of battling on-and-off tonsillitis, she finally found relief in an ingredient called propolis. It’s a combination of tree and plant resin created by bees to protect the hive. We know what you’re thinking—bees!? You heard right. The brand’s throat spray is a best-seller and tends to be out of stock, so hurry to grab yours.
Shop It: Beekeeper’s Naturals Propolis Throat Spray, $13.95, Amazon
 

Partake Foods

Allergy-friendly snacks are hard to come by, but Partake Foods founder and CEO Denise Woodard wants to put an end to that stigma. In 2016, she set out to create a selection of delicious, allergen-free snacks after her daughter was diagnosed with multiple food allergies. Today, Partake offers  certified gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan cookies that are free of the top nine allergens (wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, sesame and shellfish).
As a Black & Asian American woman, Denise is also passionate about raising awareness of Black and female entrepreneurship and increasing opportunities for underrepresented people seeking careers in the food and beverage industry. In 2020, Denise founded Black Futures in Food & Beverage, an annual fellowship program that mentors HBCU students and helps them secure internships and jobs at the program’s end.
Shop It: Partake Foods Crunchy & Soft-Baked Vegan Cookies, $17.99, Amazon

Kitsch

You’ve likely seen these adorable hair accessories all over your Instagram feed and TikTok FYP. Cassandra Thurswell founded the brand at the age of 25, and today Kitsch is a global beauty powerhouse. Kitsch offers easy, chic, and affordable beauty solutions like silk scrunchies, pillowcases, heatless curlers, and so much more.
Kitsch Satin Hair Scrunchies for Women - Softer Than Silk Scrunchies for Hair | Satin Scrunchies for Girls & Stylish Satin Hair Ties for Women | Cute Satin Hair Scrunchie for Styling, 5 pack (Assorted)
Shop It: Kitsch Satin Hair Scrunchies, $7.99, Amazon

Versed

Versed was founded by serial entrepreneur, Katherine Power, (founder of WhoWhatWear and Merit Beauty). It’s quickly become one of the few affordable clean skincare brands on the market. It has the essentials for your face and body skin routines like cleansing balms, body acne sprays, and cult-favorite moisturizers that won’t burn a hole in your wallet.

Shop It: Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel-Cream, $14.97, Amazon

Belly Bandit

Belly Bandit was founded by three sisters, Lori, Jodi, and Kari Caden to offer skin-smoothing solutions for everyone. The purpose behind the brand is for women to feel and look their best before, during, and after pregnancy. You can find everything from sculpting bike shorts to leak-proof underwear, because, let’s face it, you may need a little extra coverage as a mom.

Shop It: Belly Bandit Mother Tucker Shortie, $49.95, Amazon

Kosas

Kosas has been disrupting the beauty industry since Sheena Yaitanes launched this chic and minimalistic brand. This is clean-first makeup with everything from lip gloss to tinted moisturizers, concealers, and mascaras on deck. But its other products deserve some clout too. Kosas has one of the top-selling clean deodorants in the game, and a fan-favorite plumping serum.

Shop It: Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss, $22, Amazon

Mocktail Club

Feeling sober-curious? (Or just had one too many vodka sodas last night?) No problem. Mocktail Club is a BIPOC-founded apertif brand with zero-proof drinks that are crisp and delicious. You can get drinks infused with lemon, cucumber, and mint to keep you hydrated and hangover-free.

Shop It: Mocktail Club Havana Twist, $25.50, Amazon

This Handheld Device Will Save Your Couch From Your Pets

Contrary to some people’s beliefs, I like to think that pet parents are real parents. (Well, my dog is just as messy as a toddler—so that counts, okay!?) As much as I love my little fur baby, he can wreak havoc on my couch—getting an all-white one was a *big* mistake—bed sheets, and literally any corner of my apartment. He sheds like crazy on some days, beats me to his bed before I can clean his paws on others, loves to leave trails of crumbs when he gets his good boy treats, or makes a mess in my car. And, let me tell you, cleaning up after a dog, no matter how big or small, is quite the trip.

I’ve tried so many different products, whether it’s cleaning solutions like sprays, shedding brushes for grabbing excess hair, and of course, regular vacuums and mops. But, thanks to my Instagram feed and TikTok FYP, the Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner caught my attention. Pet parents on both apps have filmed themselves cleaning even the toughest-looking stains in just a few minutes. It looked like a miracle device and I just knew I had to get my hands on it.

It’s small, but mighty, and has a top handle that allows you to bring it along to clean pretty much everywhere. Unlike most portable vacuums, this one has a spray *and* suction feature, so you apply a cleaning solution to whatever surface you’re targeting and it just scoops/sucks it right up. And its suction is powerful, like lift-carpet-stains-right-off powerful.

But, I have to say I was the most impressed with how well it cleaned the upholstery on my couch. As I mentioned before, my couch is white. My dog’s fur, on the other hand, is dark and super noticeable. There have been days when he hops on there when I’m not looking, rolls around, and has a field day leaving spots and marks across the entire thing. Let’s just say it’s a less-than-ideal situation for a couch of this color that also wasn’t cheap to begin with.

So to say I’m thankful for this Bissell is an understatement. And it’s super easy to use. All you have to do is mix the cleaning solution with some water in the tank that comes attached to the device. Once that’s settled, you click the spray button on the attached brush to disperse the product, turn on the Little Green, and then get to work. You’ll instantly notice results, but it really works the more you pass the brush along the surface. Within minutes stains, spills, and debris are just completely gone.

Each device comes with a travel-sized option of the Bissell Spot & Stain solution, but you can purchase larger-sized bottles for the future on Amazon, too. And if you needed any more convincing, each purchase saves other fur babies through the Bissell Pet Foundation which helps rescue homeless pets. Now, that’s a win-win situation.

 

Shop It: Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, $109.59, Amazon

Shop It: Bissell Pet Pro OXY Spot & Stain Formula, $12.98, Amazon

5 Silk Pillowcases That Won’t F*ck Up Your Skin and Hair

By now you likely have your skin and haircare routines down to a T. From your favorite cleansers to serums, and maybe even retinoids to shampoos, hair masks, and everything in between—you know what you like and what you don’t. But, here’s a newsflash: your bedding can be majorly screwing with your hair and your skin.

Cotton pillowcases are menaces, TBH. They can cause unwanted frizz and major breakage to your strands. And your skin? I’m talking dullness and dryness…not to mention those creases on your cheeks that you wake up with after a fitful night of sleep.

But, that’s where silk pillowcases come into the picture. Unlike cotton or linen covers, silk pillowcases can reduce friction when it comes to your mane—so think fewer split ends, zero static, and no flyaways. As for your skin, silk doesn’t draw out moisture and won’t leave your skin feeling extra dry in the am. But the most best thing about them is that they can actually help slow down the development of wrinkles. How? They’re so smooth that they won’t pull at your face throughout the night. (Your precious face glides on silk, but tugs onto cotton).

In other words, silk pillowcases give the term ‘beauty sleep’ a whole new meaning, and it’s time to add one, or several, to your bed STAT. Not sure where to start? Don’t stress. Ahead, shop the best silk pillowcases that won’t f*ck up your skin and hair.

Slip Silk Pillowcase

best silk pillowcases

Slip’s silk pillowcase is arguably the most popular of the bunch. Nearly every IG influencer has posed with the brand’s iconic bedding staple (or its viral sleep mask), and that’s because it actually works. This one is made of pure silk and designed to visibly improve the appearance of fine lines, skin texture, hydration, and radiance. Plus, you can see results after two nights of sleeping with it. Win!

Shop It: Slip Silk Pillowcase, $89, Sephora

Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

best silk pillowcases

This mulberry silk pillowcases is all about reducing friction— AKA no tugging at the strands that you’ve spent growing out the past year. It’s also cool to the touch, so if you’re hot sleeper you won’t spend all night tossing and turning trying to find the cooler side of the pillow. This celestial print one is just one of the pattern options you can pick. Not your vibe? There six other colors and patterns to choose from.

Shop It: Mulberry Silk Pillowcase, $69, Brooklinen

Kitsch Satin Pillowcase

best silk pillowcases

As the most affordable pillowcase of the bunch, this piece by Kitsch still give you the same benefits as the expensive cases. Think less hair breakage, less frizz, hydrated skin, and fewer facial creases. (Because who has time for premature wrinkles!?)

Shop It: Satin Pillowcase, $19, Kitsch

Blissy Silk Pillocase

best silk pillowcases

Looking for a more sustainable option to channel your best ‘green’ life? Well, here’s the pillowcase for you. Blissy’s mulberry silk pillowcase has a cult following for good reasons. It’s hypoallergenic, eco-friendly, and non-toxic. Plus, it has endless skin and hair benefits.

Shop It: 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase, $67.46, Blissy

Lunya’s Washable Silk Pillowcase

best silk pillowcases

Lunya has expanded its Washable Silk line from viral pajamas to cool, soft pillowcases. This one is 100% machine washable, adjusts to your body temperature throughout the night, and helps minimize frizz, static, and flyaways on your hair. Plus, if you’re really feeling it, you can get the full bedding line made of the same fabric.

Shop It: Washable Silk Good in Bed Pillowcase, $78, Lunya

 

Finally, An Alarm Clock That Won’t Make You Feel Like Sh*t In The Morning

We all know the feeling—we wake up to our alarm blaring, startling us out of sleep. On top of that we feel groggy, have lines on our faces, and definitely some drool on our pillow. It’s not a good look, and an even worse way to wake up. But I’m here to tell you that there’s a way to wake up feeling refreshed and in a way that feels like you did it on your own without an obnoxious iPhone sound on repeat. Say hello to the JALL Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock from Amazon.

I know what you’re thinking. “How can an alarm clock not be annoying?” Well, for starters, it replicates the effect of a natural sunrise. You can set it to start shining a light that brightens gradually 30 minutes before the alarm sound goes off, so you can pretend to be waking up with “nature.” Another bonus? It doesn’t use traditional sounds that like horns, sirens, or old-school clocks, which are super stressful IMO. You can choose different sound methods for waking up, like an FM radio setting that scans through stations, or natural sounds like ocean waves, birds chirping, streams…you know. Relaxing sh*t. As for the lighting, if you’re not into the classic sun yellow, you can swap the colors for blue, indigo, purple, red, orange, or green. Plus, the brightness is totally adjustable.

If you’re one of those people that rise early without an alarm clock, first of all we’re jealous. But second of all, you can use this light/clock combo for so much more than your morning wake up call. It can work as a reading light for all you bookworms out there, a bedside lamp, or a night light if chilling in the dark truly isn’t your thing. At night, the lamp can also replicate a sunset to help you wind down. We know we could use the help after scrolling TikTok for hours…and hearing so many trending sounds that can cause literal nightmares.

All this is great, of course, but what about the most important thing—the snooze button? Yes, it comes with one, but it’s not your standard option. If you press the snooze button, you only get nine minutes of extra sleep before the real alarm actually starts. This thing really wants you to get the f*ck up and not feel like crap while doing so.

Listen, we get it, sleep is precious. But it’s not always easy to reach cloud nine with so many other factors keeping us busy and on high-alert all of the time. The last thing any of us want is to miss a morning Zoom call, hit snooze one too many times, or just feel like overall sh*t by the time work starts. So, if you’re not getting the best sleep of your life right now, why not try and start with this popular sunrise alarm clock? Get yours for under $40 at Amazon today.

 

JALL Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock, $32.88, Amazon