This post is all about the best household essentials you will swear by after using!
Loloi Layla Collection Rug in Antique Moss
What are a household essentials? What makes a household essential life-changing?
Household essentials are items that you can pretty much guarantee you need around the house on a regular or even daily basis.
What makes these household essentials so life changing? The short answer: You can’t really imagine what life was like before you had or started using something.
Some of these are often overlooked but they can majorly improve some aspect of your life throughout your day. Add that up over the course of a year and it ends up vastly improving your life in some way.
What also makes these household essentials so life changing is they are tried and true products that are that hold up over a long period of time.
Without further ado, here’s the list of the best life changing household essentials you’ll swear by after using!
#1: A printable planner.
One of the most life changing household essentials is having a printed planner to keep everything organized! You can download our super cute printable Everything Planner below for free!
What makes the Everything Planner so great is it has pages for the month, week, goals, meal planning, grocery and to do lists. It comes in different styles, and each one is so beautiful.
Fill out the form below to get your free Everything Planner today!
Beautiful Briny Magic Unicorn Salt
#2 The BEST salt blend you can add to pretty much everything.
Made by an artisan dry goods company based in Atlanta, Georgia, this salt blend has a combo of smoked paprika, garlic, rosemary and celery seed that will transform just about any dish. Literally use with anything. It’s magic.
Secret Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce
#3 Your new favorite hot sauce.
So flavorful, but not too hot! There’s nothing else like it, and you’re going to love it.
Honey Mama’s Cocoa Truffle Bars
#4 The chocolate bars of all chocolate bars (and yes chocolate is a household essential).
Get ready because with this chocolate you can have your cake and eat it too. This chocolate bar (or technically cocoa truffle bar) has no refined sugar, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and Paleo friendly! Yes, you read that right. And the flavor is out of this world.
Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Bar Variety Pack
#5 The other chocolate bar that can’t be left off the list of best household essentials.
These are also some of the *best* chocolates in town!
Traditional Medicinals Organic Throat Coat Tea
#6 Your new BFF when you have a sore throat.
Seriously, a cup of this tea brings so much soothing relief! It’s also delicious.
OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Wooden Spoon Set
#7 A set of good quality wooden spoons.
Quality being the emphasis here!
Woven Cotton Dish Towels in French Ticking
#8 A set of tried-and-true dish towels.
Have you ever used a dish towel that just pushes around whatever you’re trying to clean up rather than absorb it? Yeah these dish towels don’t do that – they’re some of the best around!
Poppy Silicone Lid for Food Storage and Cooking
#9 A handy silicone food storage lid.
This cutie can be used instead of saran wrap or tin foil when you need to stir food or as a cover to keep your dish warm. Also comes in a variety of sizes and colors!
#10 When a sponge can improve your quality of life…
I didn’t know how much I was missing out until I was on vacation and the house I was staying in provided these…I am changed.
#11 Who knew tongs would come in handy all.of.the.time??
Your new kitchen essential that you’ll be reaching for over and over again.
#12 Your new ride-or-die kitchen knife that works on everything and never gets dull.
Cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, chicken sausage, you name it! This knife does it all, lasts forever, and is made in the USA.
#13 If cooking meat kinda makes you nervous…
This really is a perfect household kitchen essential. With BPA-free, 5 wide beveled pinwheel blades, this makes chopping, mixing, and smashing meat, fruit, and veggies super quick and easy!
Food Grade Glass Baby Food Storage Jars
#14 The perfect container for food and snacks for your little one.
These microwave, dishwasher & freezer safe food-grade glass jar set make meal time easy from start to finish.
Lodge 7.5 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
#15 The quintessential kitchen workhorse everyone needs.
One of the most versatile kitchen items! You can make just about anything in one of these, and this one is at a seriously good price point.
#16 The household essential that is guaranteed to make your life easier.
Gosh do crockpots make your life infinitely much easier! A quick browse on pinterest you’ll see there are endless quick recipes where you can throw some things in a crockpot in the morning and then dinner is ready! And this ceramic crock pot in particular is so great because you can place the pot on your stove for searing or sauteing, it’s PFAS and PFOA-free, and it’s dishwasher safe.
Epicurean All-In-One Cutting Board with Non-Slip Feet
#17 The cutting board you needed yesterday.
Dishwasher safe, made from quality composite material, lightweight, durable, nonporous, knife friendly, easy to maintain; temperature resistant to 350 Degree F/175 Degree C, features non-slip feet in the corners and a generous juice groove to catch juices, and made in the USA. What more could you ask for out of a cutting board?
Fullstar Veggie and Cheese Chopper
#18 The chopper that saves you time and does it all.
This handy kitchen essential can chop fruits, vegetables, spices, and other ingredients in seconds. Chopper includes a variety of attachments that will allow you to grate, fine and medium dice your ingredients and julienne them to perfection.
Elk and Friends Kids and Toddler Sippy Cups
#19 (Almost) Spill-proof silicone covered glass sippy cups for toddlers.
I say “almost” because if your toddler tips this completely upside down then it will come out the straw. But, if they don’t do that, then these are the best!
#20 Say goodbye to dryer sheets and hello to these super adorable wool dryer balls.
These just might put a smile on your face when you have to fold your clothes. Tip: I found that using 6 of these wool balls eliminates all static.
#21 The household item that will make you want to vacuum.
Something about the convenience of this cordless vacuum (that you can store in your pantry) will actually make you want to vacuum more – kinda like how cute workout clothes will make you want to workout more.
#22 Or you could just hand over vacuum duties to this fancy robot.
This smarty pants household essential handles debris on carpets and hard floors and senses ledges and stairs and avoids bumping furniture and walls. And the SharkClean app lets you start and stop cleaning and schedule your robot to clean whenever you want.
Bona Multi-Surface Floor Premium Spray Mop
#23 The household essential that will make you want to mop each night after cleaning the kitchen.
You know how everything just feels better when you wake up to a clean kitchen? And we’re talking clean clean because now you mop the floors every night? Introducing this product that will make that your new reality. And the bonus? You can throw the microfiber cloth in the wash when you’re done!
#24 Because who has time to vacuum AND THEN mop?
Okay this household essential is truly amazing. It’s a wet dry vacuum which means that it has a sensor that detects wet and dry messes on sealed hard floors, and intelligently adjusting suction power and water flow for optimal cleaning results while ensuring floors dry quickly and streak-free. AKA it vacuums and mops at the same time.
Battery Daddy Battery Organizer
#25 Who knew this could be such a favorite best household essential?!
A caddy to organize your batteries. Who knew a battery organizer can be so satisfying? There is something so satisfying about organizing your batteries into the battery daddy. You can easily see what types of batteries you’re out of. Another plus? Whenever you need a battery it’s as convenient as it gets.
Clorox Toilet Wand Cleaning System
#26 The household essential I almost left off the list, but it’s too good not to mention.
Okay, this is a little silly to add, but I”m not sure everyone knows about this genius household essential. Not only does it work like a charm, you can throw away the sponges after using them. Typically, I’m a big fan of reusable products, this one is an exception.
Curved Tension Shower Curtain Rod
#27 The shower curtain rod that makes your bath and shower feel soooo spacious and airy.
#28 The shower curtain liner with a cult following.
This is the #1 best selling shower curtain liner with a cult following on Amazon and for good reason. If you’ve never showered with a heavy duty cloth shower curtain liner, you’re missing out (the shower is where you start your day, after all!). This liner also is soap scum resistant, it contains no harmful chemicals, and has weighted magnets at the bottom so the liner doesn’t move/cling to you. IYKYK.
#29 This affordable rug pad that will make any rug feel super plush!
Upgrade any rug in your home with this cushion!
Loloi Layla Collection Rug in Antique Moss
#30 A beautiful high-quality, low-cost rug.
A good quality gorgeous rug should be on everyone’s list of best household essentials as they can truly transform any space! There aren’t enough wonderful things to say about loloi rugs! It’s hard to believe they are as affordable as they are. They are non-shedding, low-pile, easy to clean, and just such a great quality overall. Add one of these beauties to any room or hallway in your home!
Target Solid Performance Cotton Sheets
#31 Super affordable sheets that get softer and softer with each wash.
These are the softest sheets in the world – and they only get softer with each wash. They also have extra length at the bottom so they don’t slide up your mattress AND they have a handy label that says “top or bottom” so you’re never left guessing how the heck your sheets go on your bed.
#32 You really can’t go wrong with these leggings.
Are black leggings a household essential? I would say so (just like chocolate 🙂 ) You have to wear something while you cook, clean, and just hanging at home! These come in tons of fun colors too!
#33 The coziest slippers with lots of cushion.
These cuties come in tons of colors, in sizes for women and men, and has a rubber sole so you don’t slide or you can wear them outside if you wish!
#34 Because candles are always a good idea!
Not only are these pretty to look at, they smell so good! Also, placing candles on the window sill of your kitchen, on your dining room table, or in your living room adds a nice cozy detail.
#35 All-Natural Lotion that leaves your skin feeling luxuriously soft.
I’ll never forget the first time I tried this lotion because it’s just that good. Now, it’s the only thing I use and am constantly gifting it to everyone I know.
Weleda Baby Calendula Diaper Cream
#36 Diaper cream that works almost instantly.
This nourishing diaper cream is made with calendula, chamomile, and sweet almond and sesame oil.
#37 If your child isn’t a fan of nail clippers…
Swap out the nail clippers for this electric nail file. It has different attachments for the thickness of you baby’s nails along with a pressure sensor so it’s gentle on your little one.
#38 I know this is a major splurge, but hear me out…
If you are a regular coffee drinker (you have a latte, americano, cappuccino, etc. every day), and if you start making these delicious coffee drinks at home 95% of the time, this thing will pay for itself after about 5 months. And that’s if you’re only replacing one beverage per day. If it’s you and your spouse? Cut that time in half.
And after you’ve spent what would have been your latte money on this household essential, it costs so much less to buy everything you need to make coffee drinks at home.
Something else I’ve discovered by having an espresso machine (I own this exact one), is I also use a lot less (virtually none) of the to-go coffee containers because I was horrible at always having a reusable one with me.
And guess what else? When I make my coffee drinks at home, I can make them healthier than what I order at coffee shops (I’ve been on a kick where I make my lattes with chocolate collagen powder or with local honey).
The final reason why this is one of the best household essentials worth mentioning is that it’s such a treat to make your coffee drinks at home!
Okay one more, it’s also so nice to offer a homemade coffee when you have friends visiting orrrr you can even bring it with you when you go on vacation (trust me, there is a good chance of this happening).
Genius idea: If you have a wedding, anniversary, baby shower, or even birthday, add this to your registry! I think everyone would be thrilled to purchase it for you if you’re becoming a parent for the first or fifth time.
P.S. And these are the best espresso beans.
There ya have it! I hope you found this list of household essentials useful!
I’m curious, what are your favorite household essentials?
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