Life Life Strategies A Chic, Reusable Soap Dispenser—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life Get by with a little help from these ingenious tools and gadgets. There’s a crockpot attachment that makes light work of dinner, a knife sharpener that will make meal prep a cinch, and a pair of work gloves that will actually fit…well…like a glove! By Brandi Broxson Brandi Broxson Instagram Twitter Website Brandi is an editor and writer with more than 15 years in the magazine and newspaper world. She was with Real Simple for nearly seven years and oversaw personal finance, pets, product testing, and career content. She ideated the magazine's first money issue in 2019 and created two virtual money summits which drew thousands of attendees. Brandi was a longtime editor of Real Simple's popular Clever Items franchise and tested hundreds, if not thousands, of products during her time at the brand. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 10, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. https://meeteddi.com/ Multipurpose Work Gloves dovetailworkwear.com $25; dovetailworkwear.com Finally, a glove that's actually tailored to a woman's hand shape. These lightweight beauties are great for gardening and feature touch-sensitive index fingers if you need to do something on your phone. Price at time of publish: $35 Nonstick High-Sided Oven Crisp Baking Tray nordicware.com $42.50; nordicware.com This half sheet is the perfect size for casseroles…or cakes! And the non-stick rack insert makes crisp fries, oven-baked bacon, or homemade jerky a cinch. It's made from aluminum so it distributes heat evenly, which means less waiting around for those cookies to be done. Price at time of publish: $34 E2 Kitchen Knife Sharpener worksharptools.com $49.95; worksharptools.com A dull knife is a dangerous knife. Bring your cutlery back into tip-top shape with this compact essential. It sharpens knives—from chefs to paring—in just one minute, and is a breeze to get the hang of. Price at time of publish: $70 Hand Soap Starter Set meeteddi.com $65; meeteddi.com As pretty as it is practical, this sleek reusable dispenser is made from durable stainless steel and comes with three plant-based soap refills that are simple to twist in. The refill bottles are aluminum which means easy recycling and less single-use plastic waste. Price at time of publish: $85 Reusable Produce Bag beeswrap.com $14.99 for one bag; beeswrap.com The brand that brought you the reusable food wrap now makes delightful containers. Stow your herbs, veggies, or fruit in the cotton and beeswax bags. They're washable, reusable, and even compostable when it's time to part with them. Price at time of publish: $15 for Single CrockPockets crockpockets.com $30; crockpockets.com These silicone inserts fit right in your slow cooker so you can make two dishes at the same time. Plop them in the dishwasher when you're done and enjoy a fast clean up. Price at time of publish: $40 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit