Category: These Things Are Better Than Your Things

Some products are genuinely life-changing. Most aren’t. This is where we sort through the noise and tell you which ones are actually worth buying — and which ones are TikTok-famous for no reason.
How do you choose what to recommend?
I only write up products I’d buy myself, gift to my mom, or recommend to my daughter. If it’s overhyped junk, I’ll tell you. If it’s quietly amazing, I’ll shout about it.
Do you make money from these recommendations?
Yes — most product links are affiliate links, meaning if you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s how I keep this site running. That said, no brand has ever paid me to lie. Recommendations stay honest because that’s the whole point.
What’s the most “life-changing” product you’ve ever covered?
Honestly? The boring ones. The cleaning gadget nobody talks about. The kitchen tool that saved 20 minutes a day. The skincare bottle that didn’t break the bank. The flashy stuff is fun, but the boring stuff is what actually changes your life.

You Can Plant Midnight Oil Blue Sunflowers And I Need Them In My Yard

You know, I used to think sunflowers only came in the bright sunny yellow, I was so wrong!

I had no idea there were so many different varieties, like the gorgeous Black Cherry Sunflowers, and now I just found out there is also Midnight Oil Blue Sunflowers!

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The cool thing about sunflowers is that they are relatively easy to grow and maintain.

They grow pretty quickly with huge beautiful blooms.

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Even I, the lady with a severely black thumb can manage to grow sunflowers and that’s saying a lot.

These sunflowers are annuals, so once you plant them you can collect the seeds and replant year after year.

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They are a great choice to plant as a border, along fence lines, and they look super magical when many are planted in an open field.

Sunflowers just make people happy and these Midnight Oil Blue Sunflowers are sure to be a head-turner.

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When your sunflowers die off you can collect the seeds to share with friends or to plant more in other areas.

Imagine how dreamy it would be to see a field full of the Midnight Oil Blue Sunflowers!

I found a couple of sellers on Etsy selling the Midnight Oil Blue Sunflower seeds, so you can head on over and order yours now here.

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Creamy Cinnamon Spread Is Here So, Get Ready To Put It On Everything

The beloved sweet squares that leave cinnamon flavored milk at the bottom every empty cereal bowl has been recently transformed into a creamy spread.

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So move over peanut butter and seriously step aside raspberry jam, the new Cinnamon Toast Crunch creamy spread is taking over chaotic breakfast mornings before work!

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Decorated similarly like the colorful Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal box, this new creamy spread is packed with flavors of cinnamon, a creamy texturem, and overall a sweet satisfaction.

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A spread that tastes almost identical to the cereal you had as a kid, can now be replaced or added as a side to your main breakfast dish.

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Spread on crispy toast, dip with fruit or simply eat spoonfuls from the jar, if the newly packaged is replacing plain old butter from the fridge.

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Thanks to B&G Foods product, the same brand that created the fan favorite Cinnadust Seasoning that also idolizes the popular cereal adds double the cinnamon taste come morning!

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You can currently find the smooth spread at Kroger stores nationwide now stocked in the preserves and spreads aisle including online at Amazon who will also be selling the spread soon, that you will be able to snag with just one click and without leaving your home!

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Double the cinnamon taste with a side of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and a sprinkle of Cinnadust Seasoning is just another excuse to have something sweet for breakfast!
Lisa Frank Crocs Are Here So We Can Relive The 90s

Lisa Frank represents every girl’s love of the ’80s… am I right?

I had everything Lisa Frank, from notebooks, folders, stickers, etc… if Lisa Frank made it I totally had it.

Now Lisa Frank has teamed up with Crocs for the brightest and most colorful Crocs ever!

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The Lisa Frank Crocs come in adults, kids, and juniors sizes.

Trust us, GEN X may be climbing up there in years, but we are all still very young at heart and one thing most of us love is Lisa Frank.

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Lisa Frank and Crocs collaborated to create the perfect pair of clog style Crocs, y’all can call them ugly all that you want… I’m all about comfort and Crocs are comfortable.

It’s about to get hot and the light and airy feel of Crocs is perfect for most outdoor activities, especially time spent at the lake or beach.

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The Lisa Frank-themed Crocs are bright and colorful with tons of neon hues and the whimsical designs you expect from Lisa Frank.

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At the moment only limited quantities are available, but they do have it set where you can enter for a chance to purchase them to try and keep things fair.

I can only hope they restock the adult sizes as soon as possible because I have to have these!

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They do come with themed Jibbitz shoe charms and you can purchase the Lisa Franks Crocs in select kids and juniors sizes right now for just $49.99!

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You Can Get Lip Planters For Your Succulents and They Are Adorable

Considering the spring season is knocking on everyone’s front door, it’s that time of year to repot our flowers.

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Not only is it important to repot your plants to keep the soil fresh for your succulents or daisies, but it also gives the plant a personality when potted with the correct planter.

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So ditch the unoriginal tan colored clay pots from the hardware store and grab for something else instead!

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Thanks to Etsy shop owner @YourSweetHomeShop, you can find lip shaped planters with teeth for all of your indoor plants who are currently struggling in the plain pots from HomeDepot in the corner of the living room.

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Decorated in two different lipstick shades including red and rosy pink lips, your plants will thank you for their new home later after spring has sprung!

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To brighten the space in your living room or in the corner on the desk in the bedroom, these ceramic pots work with any indoor or outdoor type plant.

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Pair the funky pot with a String of Dolphins succulent or an English Ivy to add some pizzazz to your decor and not to mention your various of plant’s new living quarters.

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You can currently find the ceramic lip planters on Etsy for a little over $20 for either the red or pink lip pots!

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Sutter Home Has New Flavored Wines That Are Made to Be Sipped On

There’s just something about pouring a glass of wine in a pretty glass that makes you feel like such a professional and after a hard 9-5 workday, a tall glass of lemonade sounds incredibly refreshing to beat that summer heat.

Most recently, Sutter Home decided to take the classic kid’s drink and turn it into one that’s made for adults only.

So whether or not you prefer white or red, Sutter Home is making your aesthetically pleasing wine glass fuller and your choices well, simpler.

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Introducing Lemonade, Sweet, and Peach Tea flavored wine; the perfect bunch for summer activity!

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Made to be sipped on the front porch during the summer months, gone are the days of squeezing lemons to make lemonade!

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Packaged colorfully, each wine cocktail bottle features their own special mix and if you prefer more of a sour punch, you’ll be happy to know that this lemonade wine is made with real lemons.

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While the Sweet Tea cocktail is blended with real tea and made with lemons too, the Peach tea Cocktail pours a rich black tea with notes of peach to quench the tongue.

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So whether you look at the glass half empty or half full, our wine glasses are most definitely and entirely, full.

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Cheers to sitting on the front porch rocking back and forth, drinking a spiked lemonade flavored wine!

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ICEE Cookies Exist and They Taste Exactly Like Cherry Red and Blue Raspberry

The classic ICEE frozen beverage that gives brain freeze after every three sips can now be chewed rather than slurped.

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The popular drink that turns your tongue a different color is stepping foot into the cookie aisle and leaving behind, the frozen fridges; okay, well not totally behind considering the new cookies are inspired by the iconic frozen sweet treat.

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Introducing ICEE cookies, similar to the crunch of an Oreo but different in color and taste.

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Surrounded by two halves of vanilla wafers stuffed with one of the two classic ICEE flavors typically served from a cup, Cherry or Blue Raspberry ICEE-flavored crème is what you’ll find crammed in the middle!

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The neon colored crème filled cookies come with a side of nostalgia with every crunchy bite.

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Currently stocked at Kroger stores nationwide, each cookie filled pack can be snagged for $3.29, but we all know we’re getting more than just one pack!

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Just look for the fire hydrant red packaging or the vibrant blue in the snack aisles.

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What are you waiting for?

Ditch grandma’s chocolate chip cookies for a cool blue or bright red cookie that almost tastes exactly like a frozen ICEE to ‘beat the heat’

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People Are Doing Color Coordinated Easter Egg Hunts and It Is Pure Genius

The Easter holiday is t-minus well, right around corner which means Easter egg hunt planning is in full swing.

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Regardless of what you fill your Easter eggs with, whether that’s colorful candy or coins, let’s just be honest and say that not every kid gets as many eggs as the person running beside them.

So in order to prevent tears and hurt feelings on Easter Sunday, the key is color coordinated Easter egg hunts, thanks to @Christmas mama on Facebook for sharing her holiday hack!

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Starting with those plastic Easter eggs that always seem to go missing from the year before, grab your colored eggs and stuff them with whatever prizes you prefer, keeping in mind to include the same prize in each Easter egg for a fair game.

Need a refill?

You can find a handful of plastic Easter eggs from Amazon that come with 50 eggs in every order featuring every color of the rainbow because the more color in your egg hunt, the better.

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Separate your eggs by color and set them aside for now.

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Next, you’ll need to find colorful bins that preferably match every color from your plastic eggs bunch.

You can find pastel colored buckets for less than $20 on Amazon that will color coordinate your eggs seamlessly, or if you’d rather make the buckets yourself similar to @Christmas mama, you can find tin cans large enough to hold your Easter eggs and spray paint them accordingly!

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Make sure to attach a handle to each bucket for an easy hold while the kids are running and you’re done!

Cut up a thick cotton t-shirt in strips or shoe lace like @Christmas mama, that you can snag on Amazon to create the handle on every bucket.

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Hand out each bucket to every kid and tell them to search for the eggs that match the color of their bucket!

This way every kid gets the same amount of eggs with overflowing Easter baskets every, single, year.
Pink Airplanes Exist and Now You Can Fly In Style

Maybe we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves, but how can we not think of summer vacation when the weather finally starts to warm!

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Flying season feels like it’s just around the corner and there’s nothing more relaxing than sitting on the plane ahead of your tropical destination.

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More importantly, the plane you pick to fly you to your vacation home or hotel room is critical when selecting your desired airline.

We all want the complimentary snacks, drinks, pillows and as little turbulence as possible when flying two plus hours in the air, but did you know that pink airplanes also exist aside from the original white or blue?

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That’s right, pink airplanes aren’t only created from film magic but they’re just as real as any other airline such as Delta or Southwest!

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Dubbed Silver Airways who get their color inspiration from the Flamingo, pink airplanes let you fly in style because who wouldn’t want to sit on a bubblegum pink airplane above the clouds?

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Thanks to TikToker @respecht who shared a few moments before boarding on the pink airplane, there’s no other plane I’d rather choose other than one that’s colored neon pink!

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Advertised as the ‘Fast and Fuchsia’ airplane airlines with a figure of a white flamingo on the back wing, this airplane is made to stand out from its competition.

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So before you pick Delta as your next plane ride to Disney World, considering choosing the pink plane to get you to your trip to see the big mouse!

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Giant Letter Shaped Planters Are The Hot New Trend In Outdoor Decor and I Need Them

If you’re looking for something different and unique to decorate the front of your home, these giant letter-shaped planters are where it’s at!

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You could fill them with colorful flowers, succulents, or make a nice herb garden to spice up things in the kitchen.

The first initial of your last name filled with beautiful living plants would definitely be an eye-catcher in the neighborhood.

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You can buy the giant wooden initial planters premade, or totally DIY them for yourself.

No time to DIY… no problem because you can buy your letter planters on Etsy!

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The premade initial letter planters measure about 4 feet tall and about 2.5 feet wide depending on the letter shape.

I really love this! I have gotten so many compliments on it and I haven’t even put flowers in it yet. High quality craftsmanship. Thank you!
Kristina Kramer – Etsy review

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These premade letter planters are made with cedarwood, which is an excellent choice for outdoor wood decor.

You do not have to paint cedar, but you totally can if you want a splash of color.

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The letter was sturdy and well made and looks beautiful. We filled it with hardy succulents and have it sitting near our front window. Very pleased!
Alisha Arrington – Etsy review

You can purchase these amazing giant letter-shaped planters on Etsy from KnottyKraftsMN!

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You Can Fly For As Low As $44 With Southwest Airlines Right Now!
Have you been in need of a vacation on a budget?

Well, now is the time to make it happen!

You can get an excellent deal flying Southwest Airlines, but you have to act fast to get the bargain prices.

From now, March 15th, until March 17th you can get one-way flights starting at just $44, so $88 roundtrip… let’s do this!

You only have 3 days to take advantage of the sale.

If you are traveling within the contiguous US, travel is valid starting April 5th until June 15th.

If you are traveling outside the contiguous US, which includes Puerto Rico and Hawaii, then travel is valid from April 5th until May 25th.

Here is a list of just SOME of the fantastic deals you can get in the three-day sale that Southwest Airlines is having.
- Los Angeles to Las Vegas (vice versa) for $44
- Austin to Dallas (vice versa) for $49
- Atlanta to Memphis (vice versa) for $69
- Austin to Oklahoma City (vice versa) for $69
- Nashville to Myrtle Beach (vice versa) for $69
- San Francisco to Seattle (vice versa) for $78
- New York to North Carolina (vice versa) for $88
There are a few blackout dates such as the day after Memorial Day and they have also limited travel days to Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.

So, where ya headed? Check out the deals here.