These 10 weird (but brilliant) gadgets under $20 will make your life easier

If, like many of us, you promised yourself that you'd adopt healthier habits in 2025, these olive oil bottles belong in your kitchen. You get the convenience and lightness of cooking spray with the quality (and "good fat") of your favorite olive oil. These bottles have a broad spritz, so they coat your pans using less oil overall — and who couldn't use fewer calories in their morning omelet? Fill the second bottle with balsamic, if you like; that makes it a breeze to dress salads and keep the leaves light and bright.

At just about half a pound, this Amazon bestseller is like an ultra-lightweight extension of your arm. The durable metal rod extends as far as 32 inches and features texturized rubber end grips equipped with magnets for lifting items small and large. To use it, just pull the trigger on the handle, which was designed to respond with little effort. Doing so makes the claw contract around whatever you're trying to reach, whether it's a can that's up on a high shelf or a dropped set of keys. It's also great for picking up leaves and trash in your yard, no painful bending or straining required.

You want to eat more greens, right? But they can be a pain to prep — and the healthier they are, it seems, the more work they entail. Not anymore. This brilliant tool shears tough leaves (think kale, collards, mustard greens) off the rib with ease, helping you breeze through a whole head in just a couple of minutes. Smaller holes are for stripping herbs like rosemary, thyme and parsley, and the edge blade lets you cut up leaves. Forgive me, but I have to say it: With this tool, it's easy being green.

This wearable sprayer-scrubber attaches to a hose outside or a faucet in the tub so you can wash your pet more quickly — and without flinging water everywhere. The silicone scrubber has little massaging nodes, so maybe Fido will even want to take a bath (no guarantees for your cat, though). Switch it on or off by pressing the center — easy-peasy.

Got a favorite baseball cap? If you sweat in it during your workouts, it could probably stand to be washed. And yet that precious headwear isn't exactly easy to clean. Hats off to whoever invented this clever gadget, a structured "cage" that lets you safely clean and deodorize caps in your washer or even your dishwasher.

Been meaning to spiralize some veggies but can't quite get motivated? This low-tech hand tool takes away the intimidation factor — and the potential mess — by catching and containing veggie ribbons as you twist. Make a whole spiralized salad, top it with a dollop of dressing, lentils or any leftover protein from last night’s dinner, and lunch is packed and ready to take to the office. This handy gadget comes with attachments for juicing, ribboning, grating, shredding and more. 

Is that caked-on tomato sauce that's all over your microwave getting you down? Don't fret: The Angry Mama is here to help clean it off in a snap. Just fill her with vinegar and water, pop her into the microwave and heat her up for 5-8 minutes. That's it! While she's in there, the vents in her hair will release a mist of the water-vinegar mixture, which helps soften and release all of that food buildup. Then, you can simply wipe everything down, no harsh chemicals or intense scrubbing required.

Tired of confronting a wee mess in the morning, thanks to a family member with bad aim? This toilet night-light has a motion detector that activates automatically as you approach the bowl. The LED lights illuminate in eight colors that you can set to play in carousel mode, or you can choose one hue.

Don't want to lose your keys? Put 'em in your ponytail! These covert keepers masquerade as your average scrunchies, but they actually have built-in zippered compartments for stashing tiny things like money, earbuds, lip balm and, of course, keys. They're made of velvet, which helps prevent hair breakage, and come in a set of six.

We'd like to think that if Batman needed to find his way to the fridge for a midnight snack, these would light the way. In the meantime, they'd be handy for anyone who works with their hands in the dark or at night (we're looking at you, DIY mechanics, electricians and motorcycle riders). They're basically fingerless gloves with LED flashlights built into the index fingers, and if they don't strike up a conversation, we don't know what will.