The everyday innovation that can be found on the internet today is astounding – Amazon.com is packed with new and niche items that can fix problems you never realized you had. This list is a collection of appliances that are guaranteed to make your life a little easier. From a pizza cooker to a hot dog steamer to a mini bidet, these affordable gadgets can improve your daily life, and make great gifts for friends and family.
There is something so yummy about an old school steamed hot dog. It just brings back that childhood nostalgia. This retro looking diner-style steamer can cook up to 20 hot dogs quickly and easily. The retro chrome accents will make it the cutest cooking appliances on your countertop.
There are lots of things you can make at home -- did you know that gummy candy is one of them? This Gummy Candy Maker is a fun way to make the bear, fish and worm-shaped gummies that parents and kids love. You can also add CBD oil if you're a believer in the benefits (and it's legal in your area).
We all know kids love food in fun shapes, like dinosaur nuggets -- watch them go wild for mini dinosaur waffles. With this waffle maker, they're easy to make, and can inspire kids to take an active role in the weekend morning family breakfast.
Not all of us can be as efficient at omelet making as those kind souls working at the hotel omelet bars. But we can use this Omelet & Frittata Maker to prepare yummy and fresh omelets right in our kitchen, without having to deal with getting that perfect omelet flip.
Don't leave that delicious shaved ice for vacations, bring it into your home with this Hawaiian Shaved Ice Machine. It creates that yummy shaved ice that'll remind you of summertime in the park -- right in the comfort of your own kitchen.
There is nothing more fun than baking with your kids. With this Dash Mini Donut Maker, you can create delicious fresh donuts that the kids will love. All you do is fill it with the batter (available as a mix) and the machine does the rest, cooking the donuts to perfection every time.
Remember air-powered popcorn poppers from the '80s? They're ba-ack. This Air Popper is so easy to use that you'll be making light and fluffy popcorn on a daily basis. Just add your favorite toppings and you've got a nice healthy (ish) snack.
It's disappointing to pack nice clothing for a trip only to pull it out of your travel bag a wrinkled mess. Having a portable travel steamer can be a life-saver when you want to look your best at a destination wedding. This mini steam iron take up minimal space in a suitcase.
We can't all have a diner-style griddle on our household stove, but we can cheat it with this microwave grill. It works pretty much like a George Foreman Grill that would go on your countertop, but goes right in the microwave for super-fast cooking.
The old-fashioned drip coffee machine is looking a little -- well, old-fashioned these days. Machines take up a lot of space, and the coffee isn't always exactly barista-quality. This Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker makes gourmet coffee and takes up much less space in the home.
Bidet fans will tell you that once you're used to having one, there's no going back. This tiny BOSS Bidet Mini will ensure they're never without that all-important toilet accessory. It's small enough to stick in a travel bag or even carry in a purse. It's also very discreet. Whether you need it for a medical reason or just love to use a bidet, this is a great option for on-the-go use.
This 2-in-1 Garlic Press Set can both slice and mince garlic for easy food prep. It also comes with a brush to clean the press and a peeler that takes the skin off -- to better avoid getting that persistent garlic scent on your hands.
This old-school Nostalgia Ice Cream Maker is a fun way to make your own ice cream at home. It can make up to 4 quarts at a time, so it's ideal for entertaining friends, family and all the grandkids.
One appliance that can prep an entire dinner? This handy countertop steamer can do it. You can layer your veggies on one shelf and your protein on the other for fast and easy cooking that doesn't require a bunch of dish washing.
Pizza is one of the best dinners to make when you have people over because it's super easy to customize to the tastes of guests. With this easy-to-use pizza maker, you can even provide toppings and invite them to build their own pie.
This super small mini citrus maker makes it easy to juice and pour citrus juice. Yes, you could just squeeze it with your hands, but this little machine is cheap and ensures that you get every last drop. Plus it keeps all those pesky seeds out.
Cooking is fun -- but chopping can be repetitive drudgery. This simple Ninja Food Chopper will help you get all those veggies and herbs chopped up and ready to use.
Are you addicted to Apple products? Then this 3-in-1 Charging Station is definitely for you. It can charge Airpods, an iPhone, and an Apple Watch all at the same time. It's the perfect accessory to keep on your nightstand, so all your devices will charge as you sleep.
If you're still cooking rice on the stove, you may wonder why preparing this simple staple is such a chore. It's a chore because you're doing it the old way -- get yourself a rice cooker and you'll never go back. This Oster Rice Cooker can cook up to 6 cups of rice, so it's great for big dinners or making left overs.
Expanding on the trend of making "nice cream" out of frozen bananas, this Classic Soft Serve Maker turns all your favorite fruits into healthy soft serve ice cream. It's an easy way to eat dessert without any of the guilt.
With this Elite Gourmet Long Slot Toaster, you can toast up four slices of bread at once. Everyone in the family gets their toast at the same time, which can make a real difference if you're trying to bring the clan together over breakfast.
We all know that feeling when the alarm goes off and startles us out of our sleep. This SmartSleep alarm is designed to mitigate that rude awakening and make starting your day a little easier and gentler. It simulates the sunrise for a more natural waking experience and eases you into the day.
We think of this portable humidifier as a car accessory because it is both a humidifier and an essential oil diffuser. It helps keep your car's air feeling fresh and ensures that a nice aroma is always wafting through the cabin as well.
This super handy mini bag sealer re-seals bags of chips and snacks after they have been opened and helps keep the snacks fresh for much longer. With this sealer, you can avoid being unpleasantly surprised to learn that your chips have gone stale.
This immersion blender makes mixing up soups in the pot so easy. No more trying to pour the ingredients into the blender and then back into the pot. This hand blender also comes with a whisk attachment and milk frother, so it's really a 3-in-1 product.
This automatic soap dispenser is a handy thing to have right by your sink. It senses when your hand is in position and dispenses liquid soap (or hand sanitizer) automatically. It's perfect to have in the guest bathroom or in the kitchen to dispense dish soap.
From poached eggs to scrambled to hard boiled, this cool Rapid Egg Cooker gives you perfectly cooked eggs everytime. It'll also do a soft-boiled egg, which can be tricky to do the old-fashioned way. If you're an egg lover, this device is a total game changer.
If you've watched "The Great British Baking Show," you may have noticed that all of the participants using scales to weigh out their ingredients instead of measuring cups. It turns out that using a digital scale for baking is the best way to ensure you're actually getting the proper ratio of ingredients.
This Quocum Vaccuum Sealer is the perfect way to seal up food for freezer storage. It helps store food in a compact way that won't take up the full freezer, and it can be used for anything from dry nuts to meat.
This awesome Select-A-Spice Carousel is not only a great way to hold your spices for easy access, but it also doles out perfectly measured portions of the spices. Who needs a measuring spoon?
Skip the fast-food drive-thru -- taking a smoothie on the go is a better choice for an easy and healthy breakfast or snack option. This personal blender comes with the perfect sized cup to make a smoothie for one.
You can cook without your stove if you have this Denzin Electric Hot Pot. This is particularly useful if you're making a big dinner and all your burners are full and -- reach for a hot pot like this if you just need that one extra pot to heat something up. It also comes with a spatula and egg rack that fits in the hot pot.
What's better than a sandwich? How about a toasted sandwich, with all the ingredients intermingling and the melted cheese cholding it together like a tasty, gooey glue. Every sandwich should be toasted. This countertop OSTBA Sandwich Maker presses and toasts sandwiches. From BLTs to toasted PB&Js, this device makes them all.
You might want to use this Mueller Ultra Kettle over a stove pot tea kettle because it's just so much quicker and it doesn't make that awful whistling noise. It holds 1.8 liters of water, enough for all the tea, ramen or oatmeal you could ever want.
Relive the participatory dinner fad of the '70s with this electric fondue pot. It holds up to 12 cups of chocolate or cheese, so there is enough to feed a large group of people.