10 Clever Items That Will Save You Time on Everyday Chores, From Vegetable Choppers to Meat Defrosters

Some weeks are busier than others, and you just can’t get around to finishing everything on your to-do list. If you’re trying to be as efficient as possible, take a look at these 10 Amazon finds that will help save you time and energy during those busy moments. Not only that, but some of these gadgets can make the task itself easier for you, too. And as you save precious time, you can also save money, because everything we found is under $20.

Put together an entire salad or prepare all the ingredients for your meal with this vegetable chopper that dices up half an onion with just one press of the lid. Or grab this meat defrosting tool that helps meat thaw quickly. Shop even more handy items from Amazon below that will help eliminate some of your daily stress and challenges. 

Time-Saving Tools and Gadgets Under $20

• EZ Off Under-Cabinet Jar Opener, $13 (was $15)
• Ourokhome Manual Food Processor and Vegetable Chopper, $12
• Thaw Claw Meat Defrosting Device, $19
• Sugelary Mold Remover Gel, $13 (was $15)
• Quick & Clean Six-Pack Keurig Cleaning Pods, $10
• Holikme Two-Pack Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit, $9 (was $17)
• Kitchen Gizmo Snap N' Strain Silicone Clip-On Colander, from $9 (was $14)
• Ordilend Laptop Cleaning Kit, $14 (was $17)
• Fullstar Six-in-One Vegetable Chopper, $17 (was $20)
• Zxz Meat Tenderizer, $13 with coupon (was $16)

EZ Off Under-Cabinet Jar Opener

Grab this jar opener to stop straining your wrists and banging your jars in an attempt to loosen tight lids. All you have to do is place the top in the V-shaped grip to hold it in place and twist to release the lid. And it doesn’t even take up any space, as it attaches to the underside of your cabinets with double-sided adhesive (it also comes with screws if you want to further secure it). The tool is particularly useful for shoppers with arthritis or injuries that make it difficult to open tightly sealed lids. 

Ourokhome Manual Food Processor and Vegetable Chopper

This manual food processor will make chopping a breeze. To use the tool, just pull the handle to turn the stainless steel blades inside the container, which can hold up to 2 cups worth of food (and there are larger sizes available, too). The three curved blades are placed on different levels to ensure that you don’t miss any pieces and that everything is evenly cut. Each pull offers at least 12 blade turns, so you can coarsely or finely chop your ingredients. One reviewer said, “With this gadget, I can chop 10 to 15 cloves of garlic in 30 to 40 seconds. An entire onion chopped in 45 seconds.” 

Thaw Claw Meat Defrosting Device

Forget to take the meat out of the freezer in time for dinner? Try this device that defrosts meat seven times faster than just laying it out or using a microwave, according to the brand. Shoppers also attest to its quick thawing. One shopper shared how it completely thawed “frozen solid” steaks in just a couple of hours. It’s easy to use, too; just attach it to your sink with the suction cup, and the prongs hold meat in place under water to prevent it from floating and help it defrost more quickly. “It's so much nicer than trying to find the right size mug or other object to keep meat from floating in water while thawing,” said one reviewer.  

Sugelary Mold Remover Gel

This cleaning gel helps remove mold and stains from grout, sinks, windows, and more surfaces. Instead of scrubbing, simply apply the gel to the dirty area, wait for five to eight hours, and then wipe or wash the gel off (for really tough stains, you might need to reapply a few times). The gel consistency keeps the product in place, so it can really grip to the mold you’re seeking to remove on even vertical surfaces. “We had so much mold build up in our washer, and I tried so many home remedies like bleach and vinegar,” one customer commented. “Nothing worked. I used this a couple of times for about 12 hours each time and was amazed to be able to wipe away the mold.”

Make your life a bit easier with more time-saving tools from Amazon below. 

Quick & Clean Six-Pack Keurig Cleaning Pods

Holikme Two-Pack Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit

Kitchen Gizmo Snap N' Strain Silicone Clip-On Colander

Ordilend Laptop Cleaning Kit

Fullstar Six-in-One Vegetable Chopper

Zxz Meat Tenderizer