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31 Extremely Cute Practical Things For Adults Who Wish They Could Spend Their Grown-Up Money On Toys
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We hope you love our recommendations! While every product is independently chosen by our editors, BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. You can read more about how our affiliate partnerships work in our Editorial Standards & Ethics Guide. From Venus flytrap chip clips and Lego highlighters to troll doll lighters – this post has the impractically practical products you didn't know you needed. Promising review: "I have always had serious dark circles and bags under my eyes, and this has really changed this for me. The results are incredible. The puffiness is gone. The dark circles are hardly noticeable. My sensitive skin has not broken out. I never write reviews, but this was so good that I had to write a review. This actually works." —Ben Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in 10 styles). Promising review: "They're adorably majestic! I use one as my coin purse, and the other is just hanging out looking cute. Holds a decent amount of change and has no issues with the zipper so far. Definitely worth it." —Jen Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.99. Promising review: "Very cute, fun, and good value for the money. The quality is good and the design is very cute!" —margo Get a set of seven from Amazon for $9.50. Promising review: "Worked fantastically. My wife had doubts about how egregiously dirty and caked-on the gunk in our 15-year-old microwave was (she thought we'd need serious chemicals!), but with only one pass of using this, it got 80% of all the gunk built up. A second pass, a few days later, got most of the rest!" —Some Hyena Little Dorky Designs is a small business in Reidsville, North Carolina. Promising review: "Love this! Creative, unique, fun, and most importantly — FUNCTIONAL. Great addition to our house decor. 🫶🏼" —Radhanath Thialan Get it from Little Dorky Designs on Etsy for $14.99+ (available with or without a pot holder; custom color available upon request). Promising review: "Absolutely love these. The colors are bright and don’t fade. Perfect for any ADHD student. Having these to fiddle with and stick together during class is a lifesaver. Keeps my attention on the lesson, and I don’t need to bring anything else to class that doesn’t look like school materials. I have gotten lots of compliments." —Natalie kehr Get a three-pack from Amazon for $14.99. Promising review: "This toilet brush makes me want to clean my toilet. It is so cute, exactly what I wanted, and works perfectly!! Fits nicely into my bathroom decor. It was delivered in perfect condition, and I've used it three times now. If you're thinking about buying this...do it!" —Michelle Maroon Promising review: "I was amazed by how well these little guys worked in the dryer. I live in an apartment and am forced to use pay per use laundry and the dryer in the building always seemed to not fully dry the clothes. After a little research I ordered these two and all of my clothes come out warm, dry, with no damp spots, and never have any static cling either! These are a must-have." —Adrian Thomas Promising review: "We named him Herbie; we use him for hand sanitizer, and he’s absolutely wonderful!!" —G. Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three colors or a multicolor pack of three). Promising review: "This is adorable and the perfect mood light. The quality of the material is very nice. It's not too bright and provides smooth lighting. You do not have to assemble anything. And it looks very cute." —Plas L. I highly recommend getting the matching pastry brush and dish brush while you're at it. Promising review: "This is the cutest kitchen tool around. Simply adorable. A comical but functional kitchen tool that’s sure to start a conversation. If you know someone who loves cheese and gnomes...get it." —Heather M. Promising review: "I ADORE vampires, Halloween, and all things bat-related. I had to have this umbrella. The feel of this umbrella makes it worthwhile. The rubbery texture assures me it will keep me dry. That's not all. Hang the umbrella up, and it looks like a sleeping vampire! Too cute!" —Rae Rae Promising review: "It was easy to install and came packed very well with mounting screws and an anchor. I had to bend it out a little to hold jumbo size rolls of paper, but that was easy enough. It's the cutest thing ever!" —Annette Promising review: "So SO CUUUTE! 10/10!! Good product and keeps my straw from getting bugs or germs on it! Plus, it’s really cute." —JennA Get a set of four from Amazon for $5.99. Promising review: "This is the cutest house towel I have ever bought in my entire life! Also, the material is actually durable so that if you want to use it you can. I have mine in my bathroom as a hand towel and it is absolutely adorable and looks just like my cat!" —Marl Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in 35 styles). Promising review: "This was easy to get on, looks cute, and the kids like it! Turns a normal faucet into something extraordinary!" —Karen723 Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in two pair styles). Promising review: "Great pan, very nonstick, and easy to clean! Made delicious taiyaki just like I had growing up in Japan!" —Shannon Y Nelson Promising review: "A cute way to hide a functional task. Great idea!" —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in two sizes). Promising review: "My partner and I recently got a 4-month-old Italian greyhound puppy and this has been great. We slept with the stuffed animal a few nights before picking up our puppy and placed it in his crate before he arrived. After playing with us and exploring his new home he walked into his crate and curled up against it and went right to sleep. He slept right through the first night with no issue. Today is week two and the batteries are still going strong. I plan on buying one for my sister who will be getting a puppy in the next few months. This is cute and functional." —Jeb Get it from Amazon for $39.95+ (available in eight colors). Promising review: "This was a lifesaver!!! My 4-year-old was getting up at 5:30 :( and we could not convince him to go back to bed. We found this clock and we're amazed at the results. My son loves it! He gets so excited when it turns green and he can get out of bed, or when he wakes up and it is green. It seems to have helped train him to sleep in longer. It is easy to set up. Our only complaint is the light from the indicator (red, yellow, green) is soooo bright. We tip the clock on its face so his room does not light up. He can still see the color, so it's fine. But I do wish we could dim it. Don't let this stop you from getting it though, it was worth every penny!" —JW Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in four colors). 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 WoodenBlissICT is a Kansas-based Etsy shop owned by artist Lisa P. It was established in 2020 and specializes in acrylic home goods, knickknacks, and gifts. Promising review: "So beautiful. 😍 I will definitely be ordering more! Perfect addition to my kitchen." —Megan Swisher Get it from WoodenBlissICT for $21.49+ (available in five light switch styles and three frosting colors). Promising review: "These are very cute and I love the magnet holder to stick on my fridge so they are easily accessible. Not sure about the durability, haven't used very long." —Save the Bees Get a set of 12 clips from Amazon for $14.90. Promising review: "This tea kettle is so dang cute and I absolutely love it. The sound it makes when it’s ready is like a train coming, not your typical noise but I love it." —Amazon Customer Handy Cute Art is a Florida-based Etsy shop that specializes in quirky home products. Promising review: "These are the cutest ever! My daughter ate these guys [a lot] growing up. Great reminder gift of her fave snack food!" —Teresa A Houtz Get a set of six from Handy Cute Art for $10.50. Promising review: "I found a similar one on Urban Outfitters for close to $100, and this one takes the cake! It has a broad dimming and brightness setting as well as a timer and pulsing options. There’s a remote for it as well as a controller on the cable. I’m a self-taught home cook and am obsessed with anything food-related, and this has completed my kitchen! Definitely recommend!!" —Merrie St. John Promising review: "Love this! I love mushrooms and this is such a cute way to keep my butter soft and fresh!" —Danielle Granger Promising review: "This is the cutest router on the planet. Usually router/modems are ugly but this one is cute, petit, and functional. I bought it for my studio and Bob gives me good wifi connection and he's cute to look at! Also, the setup website is adorable and minion themed!" —E Get it from Amazon for $80.49+ (available in two styles). Promising review: "Super cute and great quality. Holding up well so far." —Amazon Customer Get a pack of four from Amazon for $16.95+ (available in four other styles). Find your favorite microwavable animal on SuzziPal's homepage! Promising review: "My grandson likes that it can get warm in the microwave and cold in the freezer. He loves manatees. He thinks it is really soft and really cute! (He told me to write this.)" —Grandma Marva The lighters aren't included, but reviewers mention that the cheap little ones from gas stations work perfectly (but that standard Bic ones were a tight fight)! Promising review: "I can't even. This is literally the cutest thing I have ever impulse bought. It’s a hit at parties and I giggle every time I remove the cute little hat to use the lighter." —Catt Pecknold Get a set of two from Amazon for $14.99 (available in five styles). BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way.