50 Cool Things on Amazon Under $50

Why settle for a straw or a wide-mouthed water bottle when you can have both? Our experts in the GH Institute Kitchen Lab love the Owala FreeSip bottle because you can sip through the spout like it's a straw or tilt the bottle back to gulp — the best of both worlds. Plus, it's available in tons of vibrant color combinations on Amazon.

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Stay cool in the rising temperatures with this best-selling fan that hangs comfortably around your neck. With more than 32,000 five-star reviews, shoppers love the bladeless fan for hot-flash relief, while attending an outdoor event or walking outside. Choose from six colors and enjoy this hand-free gadget all year long.

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This little lady bug may look adorable, but it is mighty. Easily pick up crumbs from tables, countertops, couches and table cloths by swiping this mini battery-operated vacuum over the surface. It's cute and functional.

Popcorn can be a healthy snack — emphasis on can — when it's not cooked with tons of oil, butter or from a pre-packaged microwave popcorn bag. This collapsible bowl conveniently pops kernels within three minutes in the microwave while keeping the popcorn crunchy and tasty. Add some salt or popcorn seasoning and enjoy!

Rather than struggling to open a bottle of wine, this electric device will uncork the bottle in seconds with the touch of a button. Pour a glass of wine (or two!) and then place the bottle opener on the charging dock so that its battery is always full.

After a long day at the beach, it can feel like there's sand all over your feet, legs, arms, stomach and face. Made from microfiber materials, this bag removes sand from your skin easily. This handy little bag is a must-have for any beachgoer and a great gift for summer birthdays.

Boasting more than 92,000 five-star reviews, these silicone mats are a reusable swap for parchment papers. After using these sheets for baking and cooking, simply give them a good rinse and reuse them again. Reviewers love these non-stick sheets for baking cookies, protecting their countertops from hot pans and how easy the mats are to clean up. Your wallet and the environment will thank you.

Creating an effortless blowout with a round brush and blow dryer can feel like an arm workout. Combine both tools with Revlon's viral hair dryer brush that makes smoothing frizz, adding volume from the roots and creating a salon-level blowout possible at home. Our Beauty Lab experts and online reviewers (a whopping 380,000 gave it five stars on Amazon) love this budget-friendly hair styling tool.

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Add flavor and a spicy kick to your chicken wings, burgers, veggies, kebabs and more with these delicious sauces. This variety pack features Capital City's two best-selling flavors, Mild Mambo sauce and Sweet Hot Mambo Sauce, for a tangy and hot combination. Featuring more than 10,000 five-star reviews, barbecue fans can pair these spicy BBQ sauces with anything.

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Are you always losing your wallet? Grab an Apple AirTag from Amazon and place it in your wallet, bag or luggage to track your personal belongings from an iPhone the next time they go missing. And be sure to get one of the many compatible AirTag wallets to prevent the tracker from slipping out.

Fry up a perfectly rounded egg or pancake. Making an entire breakfast simultaneously in just one pan has never been as easy as with this 4-cup skillet. Its smooth curves and non-stick coating whip food up with ease, not to mention, breezy cleaning.

Pick up the pace from your regular game of Scrabble and try this board-free word game. Each player must use tiles to create words as they would in Scrabble, but this faster (yet simpler) game requires no tallying of points. Instead, players compete to be the first to use all the available tiles. Bring this portable banana bag with you to parties, parks, coffee shops and more to play with two to eight people.

Relieve cramps and pains with this adorable plushie that can act as a heating pad or ice pack. Simply place the sloth stuffed animal in the microwave or freezer for the designated time and enjoy the warmth or coolness. One editor at the GH Institute swapped her heating pad for a Warmies Cow Plushie and loves the floral scent as it soothes her abdominal cramps. The brand also has cat, moose and more stuffed animal options.

Keep your hair looking fresh and save money on barber shop visits with this guiding tool. As seen on Shark Tank in season 9, this tool makes trimming and shaping beards easy to do at home by providing a flexible shaping template. CEO Joshua Esnard invented the styling tool to work with any hairline and head size, making it easier than ever to trim and shave hair lines, neck lines, sideburns cheek lines and mustaches.

Dance the night away in backless tops and dresses with these reusable nipple covers. Our editors at the GH Institute love that Nippies stay in place all day, are simple to maintain, available in six shades and easy to put on and take off.

Kids and adults will be challenged by this brain game. To play the viral game (check out the #KanoodleChallenge on TikTok), pick a challenge card to create a 2D or 3D shape and use the remaining pieces to fill in the blanks. If you tackle all the challenges, check out other variations like Kanoodle Head-to-Head and Kanoodle Genius.

Never wait for your freshly brewed coffee to cool down again when craving iced coffee. This frozen container chills any hot coffee within one minute, says the brand, so that you can instantly enjoy a cold drink.

If you've ever dealt with condensation from a glass sticking to a porcelain coaster, you'll appreciate these spiral, cotton coasters that can handle cold and hot cups. This pack comes with 10 coasters for you to place all around your kitchen and house.

Upgrade your desk with this futuristic clock fan. Plug the wire into your laptop or any USB port to enjoy a breeze with an LED-lit analog clock. "People stop by my desk and ask me what it is at least once a day," one online reviewer wrote.

Okay, maybe not the coolest thing, but definitely a helpful one. More than 120,000 people have said these bait stations work wonders if you're having an ant problem. Before owning this product, one Amazon reviewer said it took "hours" for them to get their ant issue under control.