Yahoo Autos 12 problem-solving products under $50 that every home should have, according to our editors
At H&G we are always on the lookout for the best home products that save time, solve problems, but still look good.
Given that most of our team's job descriptions require us to focus on finding the best storage products, cleaning tips, houseplant hacks, and home decor ideas for you, we end up trying out a vast variety of products that are simply not worth our time – but others that are worth every dime.
Here, we have rounded up 12 of the best problem-solving products under $50 that our writers and editors use in their homes. These savvy tools and accessories have saved us both time and hassle. We think you should know about them.
Problem-solving products under $50
These 12 products are all under $50 and make everyday tasks frictionless.
1. OXO Good Grips 4-Cup Angled Measuring Cup
Decluttering countertops and organizing a kitchen are so important in keeping a functional space. As a result, we only recommend keeping the very best utensils and products in your cabinets. One of those is the OXO 4-cup angled measuring jug, from Amazon, says our head of eCommerce, Alex David.
‘I’ve used this measuring cup in various test kitchens throughout my career. The measuring lines are on an angle, so you can look straight at the cup and get exact measurements from any angle, saving you from bending down and checking on the side – it is also great for those with mobility issues for this same reason!’
It also means you can say goodbye to those loose cup measures cluttering your kitchen drawers in favor of one single product.
Editors Choice
OXO 4-cup angled measuring cup | $12.95 at Amazon
A patented angled surface lets you read measurements from above helps eliminate the need to fill, check and adjust.VIEW DEAL ON
2. Garlic and ginger grater
OXO kitchen products are well-loved by a number of H&G's editors including Millie Hurst, Solved section editor. ‘I like to try to cook at home with all-natural ingredients whenever I can, so the OXO Good Grips Etched Ginger and Garlic Grater from Amazon is a great problem-solving product for me. A traditional grater, even a fine one, can be a little too big for turning fresh garlic cloves and ginger root into a fine paste for cooking so this smaller version, which fits easily into my existing kitchen organizers, is the perfect addition. It works really well whether grating parmesan for a carbonara or crushing garlic, and it's easy to clean.'
Editors Choice
OXO etched ginger & garlic grater | $10.99 at Amazon
This fine-toothed grater helps create a fine paste with minimal effortVIEW DEAL ON
3. Znben Non Slip Shirt Hangers
Slimline hangers have become a go-to closet organizer for professional organizers, especially when they are dealing with small closets. Another option for narrow but tall closets is layered hangers, such as the ZnBen Non-Slip Shirt Hangers, from Amazon that our eCommerce head, Alex David has at home. ‘I haven’t got a ton of closet space, so multi-hangers like these are essential for hanging lots of button-downs in one space. This is an improvement on the multi-hanger I use, with non-slip arms to keep shirts firmly in place.’
Space Saving Coat Hangers | $19.99 for two at Amazon
Perfect for small spaces, these stacked slimline hangers come approved by our head of eCommerce, Alex DavidView Deal
4. A tower plug port
You can never have too many outlets but often, our homes don’t quite meet the demand. This was a common issue faced by our digital deputy editor Jennifer Ebert before she picked up a tower charging port, like this one on Amazon. ‘A tower charging port is fantastic for busy spaces like home offices and kitchens so you don’t have to worry about unplugging your cell phone with your recipe open in order to use your air fryer, for example,’ she says.
Power strip tower | $29.99 at Amazon
This power tower has a built-in surge protector to help protect your chargers and home circuitsView Deal
5. Kunovo cheese grater with box
A cheese grater is one of the many things every home cook should have in their kitchens, but they can be bulky to store and be awkwardly shaped leaving you to grate on an angle leading to sore wrists and slips.
A cheese grater with a box, on the other hand, can be taken apart for storage and makes cleaning up far quicker. ‘I use the Kunovo box grater, on Amazon, at home. It’s way more comfortable to grate on than a standard upright grater, and it shreds cheese straight into a bowl, so there’s no awkward grating from an angle,’ says Alex David, head of eCommerce.
‘It has a large-hole grater for cheddar, which I also use to grate cabbage and carrots for coleslaw as well as a fine grater for hard cheeses like parmesan, which I’ve used for zesting citrus. What’s more, you can put the whole thing straight into the refrigerator and save leftover cheese for later.’
Box Cheese Grater | $9.80 at Amazon
Another favorite of our head of eCommerce, this box grater is perfect for busy home chefs to make grating quicker and clean up easier. View Deal
6. Scoof Cafetiere Tool
Our news editor Megan Slack is a coffee lover and believes that the Scoof French Press Tool, on Amazon is the perfect kitchen addition for anyone who uses a French press for coffee regularly. ‘Cleaning a French press is the worst part of making coffee at home, and it's all too easy to damage the glass against the side of a sink when washing it. This handy tool is an ideal solution,’ Megan says. ‘What’s more, it doubles as a French press stirrer too, helping you to get the most out of your grounds by improving flavor.’
Scoof French Press Tool | $13.95 at Amazon
This Scoof tool makes making coffee with a French press a little more involved, and makes clean up super simple.View Deal
