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1. A rapid defrosting tray so you won't have to put off cooking because your meat is still frozen. Put down the pizza place phone number and get back to your we-have-food-at-home plans.
Promising review: "I was a little concerned this was going to be one of those gifts that were hyped up but it’s not. It’s not going to thaw a huge chunk of meat in an hour but I have thawed a chunk of chicken in a few hours. The product itself isn’t very thick which I like as it doesn’t take up a lot of space for storage. It doesn’t warm up, but pulls the cold from the meat, which makes the product thaw (like putting meat in cold water to thaw it faster and not cook it)." —Savannah A.
Get it from Amazon for $18.88.
2. Stackable, modular freezer cubes to help you bulk stash all kinds of delish leftovers you wanna save for Future You. Your freezer doesn't have to be aesthetic, but these'll help.
This set includes one small (holds 2 cups), one medium (holds 5 cups), and one large (holds 8 cups). Their soft-touch silicone makes for an easy release when it's time to reheat and eat. You can write on 'em with dry-erase markers. And, they're dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "I love using these freezer cubes to batch cook on the weekends when I have more time. It's great to prep a bunch of bulk recipes for future me to enjoy! I love that I can write what's inside and the date so I can easily see and grab what I need, and I am glad they stack and store easily, making pulling things out of my freezer or fridge easy, with no avalanche of bags and containers." —Maggie
Get them from W&P for $25.
3. Plus, a dishwasher-safe silicone soup cube tray that'll hold one cup of delicious hot entrees like soup/chili/stew/sauce per cube so you can freeze and then reheat it later, then dump it in a thermos for a ~controversial~ toasty lunch in this heat.
It also comes with a lid so you can easily stack them and four fill lines (½ cup, 1 cup, 125 mL, 250 mL).
Souper Cubes is a small business seen on Shark Tank that specializes in bake-and-freeze storage products.
Promising review: "I'm extremely happy with my Souper Cubes! I cook chili and soup and always make too much, having the ability to freeze serving-size portions is perfect. Saves time and food quality by not having to thaw it all each time I want another serving. High quality and since it's silicone and not rigid plastic it won't crack in the freezer. Highly recommend!" —Alexander S. Waterman
Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in three colors and packs of two).
4. A roll of labels that wash off in a mere 30 seconds so you can label everything accordingly without messing up your mani just to scratch off a label you no longer need.
5. And some simple dot stickers in case everyone in your household has different dietary needs or grocery shops separately. These'll give you an easy way to eyeball your pint of Americone Dream.
Get these 3000 stickers from Amazon for $6.19.
6. A set of fridge/freezer organizers that'll help you finagle with weirdly designed freezer spaces so you can fit in all kinds of stuff — and then actually find it.
You shouldn't throw everything in bins, but this starter set will give you a leg up in the orderly direction. With these bins, you can pair like with like and prevent some major freezer disorganization.
Promising review: "Amazed at the difference these bins have made in my refrigerator and freezer organization and space. I have recently transitioned from a large French Door refrigerator with lots of space to a side-by-side. I was very frustrated with the reduced space, and it was always a mess. Now, my clear bins are easy to organize and help me keep like things together on both sides of the refrigerator." —janieknits46
Get a set of eight bins from Amazon for $17.99 (available in four sizes and in sets of two, four, and six).
7. A brilliant ice tray to make ice cubes more quickly than your average ice tray. But wait, we haven't gotten to the best part — you can pour your ice out without ever having to touch the cubes!
Just fill the bottle-shaped ice maker with water, stick it in the freezer, pop the sides once the water is frozen, and pour the cubes into your glass. Icebreaker is a small biz based in Texas that sells this genius ice cube solution!
Promising review: "We have a small freezer and no icemaker and have been using fiddly trays for years. Icebreaker Pop has changed everything! No more leaky ice trays spilling in the freezer or on the way to the freezer, and no ice picking up weird smells and tastes from the freezer. Icebreaker Pop is self-contained and easy to use: you fill it up with water (but be careful not to overfill, because it does expand as it freezes. Physics!) Then seal the top, and put it in the freezer. Once it's frozen, you lay it on a flat surface, press down hard on it a couple of times on each side to crack the ice, and pull apart with both handles. You now have 18 cubes of clean ice that dispense from the opening, eliminating the need to touch the cubes as you add them to your glass. The cubes are a little smaller than from regular ice trays, but that's OK with us. Icebreaker Pop is also cool-looking and easy to clean; it's made up of three easy-to-separate pieces that are a snap to wash thoroughly. Very happy with this product!" —Leah Koepp
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in five colors).
8. Freezer bags that, IMO, will 99% of the time be the easiest way to store leftovers in minimal space. Lay them flat to freeze into shape and you'll be able to stack and store so much food in a compact space.
I'm lucky to live solo now and can do WHATEVER I WANT with my fridge and freezer. But, because I'm grocery shopping and eating solo, I end up with a lot of leftovers I get sick of before they go bad. So I end up freezing tons of leftovers in these quart-size bags. Here, I had a honey chipotle chicken dish from a Blue Apron kit that I could only eat one serving of during the week I cooked it. I shovel in the leftovers, seal out as much air as possible, zip it shut, and then lay it horizontally on a freezer shelf (or on top of a frozen pizza box, etc.), so it freezes flat. Then, once frozen, I can file them vertically or move them as I need 'em. I even rewash the bags and use 'em over and over again. (Grandma Lilly would be so proud!) When you do this, don't forget to label the bags!
Get a 120-pack of quart bags from Amazon for $8.56 (also available in gallon sizes).
Psst, if you make a mess every time you try to shovel food into a ziplock bag, try these bag holders.
9. A freezer block maker can help you make the most of your space while eating your famous chili MONTHS later.
Promising review: "The 15" freezer organizer is exactly what I wanted. I made two quick adjustments and emptied my top shelf of my freezer which was totally Not organized. It fit perfectly in the space that was left!!!! I organized my packages of food in the rack. It all fit perfectly. I love how sturdy it is, and easy to adjust. I will definitely order more goodies from YouCopia! I'm 72 and need all the help I can get. You definitely deliver what you advertise. Thanks a bunch!" —L Nellans
Get two from Amazon for $19.95.
10. If you want to freeze veggies you won't use before they go bad (which, you absolutely should!) use a veggie chopper to evenly dice them like you would if cooking with them immediately. Then blanch them, and slip 'em into ziplock bags to take up way less room in the shared freezer.
Check out a TikTok of the veggie chopper in action. And a guide on how to blanch veggies and why it's so important for food safety.
Promising review: "Makes life so much easier. I can't imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. We used to have a Prepworks chopper which was a similar idea, but you had to press so hard to chop, and it broke after not too long. This one requires very little effort to cut through the food and it has a generous container." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to get $5 off; available in three colors).
11. A set of stackable stick-shaped ice molds because you're tired of trying to wiggle regular ice cubes into your reusable water bottles with skinny necks.
Promising review: "I got these to make ice cubes that I could fit into hot water bottles to make 'cold water bottles.' I'm in the big heat wave, and it's been over 100 every day for the last week, with no sign of it letting up any time soon. These are quick and easy and the cold water bottles have been the only thing helping me sleep in a room anywhere between 80–90 degrees at night. I love the lids! It makes my ice trays easy to stack and more secure. I wish all ice trays came with lids like this!" —AJ Stark
Get a set of three from Amazon for $9.99+ (available with or without covers).
12. Or a Stanley Tumbler–specific ice cube mold in case you can't leave the house (or the room) without your beloved beverage holder and tire of having to use a whole traditional ice cube tray to fill 'er up.
This tray is designed to make cubes that will fit in 30-oz. and 40-oz. tumblers.
Promising review: "I use my Stanley every day and one thing that is very frustrating. Is you can’t get a straw inside the cup with all of the ice that I like to use so this is the perfect option to keep your beverages cold without complicating the straw." —SavySeller
"I use these in my BruMate and Meoky cups, and they fit perfectly. I always struggle with getting my straw through the ice and in the middle so the lid will close. These ice cubes stay on the edge of the cup and allow plenty of room for the straw." —sarah schultz
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four colors).
13. These lidded glass containers will help you get around random little servings of things like baby food. They'll be able to slip into a freezer door or all kinds of nooks created by frozen dinner boxes.
My colleague Heather Braga's son Noah is 2 and she uses these little jars to freeze and store her son's homemade food that she makes with this Baby Brezza baby food maker!
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $12.49.
14. Some special holders to keep bags and boxes upright and filed away without causing a space-hogging tumble.
Promising review (for the box holder): "I love this tool. It easily works as expected. I always prepare more than enough for one meal and frequently freeze leftovers for when I do not feel like cooking. This is great and a freezer space saver." —Gracelatitude
Promising review (for the bag holder): "I love the fact that I can finally organize my frozen products in my freezer. Makes life easier. I would definitely recommend this product to everyone!" —Grace Walton
Get them from Amazon: box holder for $19.99+ (available in two sizes) and bag holder for $24.99+ (available in two sizes).
15. Some stackable baskets that'll help sort frozen meat trays, bagged food, boxed food, and more if you're fortunate enough to share a freezer that'll accommodate them. (And these'll be preferable to plastic bins that can fog and frost over, making it harder to see what's inside.)
And you can label each one with a person's name for easy we-have-food-at-home perusing. Reviewers especially love it for chest freezers.
Promising review: "Great stackable shelves for the freezer. Sturdy and easy to stack and keep food organized." —Betty
Get four from Amazon for $38.89.
16. A four-pack of super slim ice packs to take up just a smidge of real estate and keep things perfectly chilled. Psst, your ice in a cooler will last MUCH longer if you also use some a combo of ice packs and ice because the ice packs keep ice frozen for much longer.
Fit & Fresh is a woman-owned, Providence, RI–based small biz specializing in lunch boxes and related products.
Promising review: "These are thin enough to slip into a lunch bag. Yet they are big enough to spread the cold to keep from spoiling. Purchased these because my husband couldn’t put his lunch in the fridge during work. They work well. All I do is pop them into the freezer over night and they’re ready the next day." —Amazon Customer
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $9.99.
17. A *freezable* lunch box you can keep in your freezer 'til it's time to pack your lunch for the day. It'll cut to the chase in keeping your lunch nice 'n' fresh without ice packs (ahem, they're built-in). Also, it's just in a really cool print!
It uses patented EcoFreeze technology, with built-in ice packs to create a fridge-like cooling system that keeps food and drinks cool for hours.
Promising review: "I use this most days and enjoy the convenience of the built in gel packs. I work out of my vehicle in a region that sees 100+ degree heat. I can leave it in my hot car and still have a cold drink at lunch." —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in a variety of prints).
18. And a freezable snack bag to help keep you fed — or just keep your breastmilk you pumped at work cold enough 'til you get home.
Promising review: "I use this guy 3x a week to bring breastmilk home after work. The container collapses, small enough to fit in the freezer portion of the mini-fridge. It fits three Spectra bottles upright and a bag of milk. If you do just bags of milk, it held over 20oz. It’s very sturdy and fits nicely in my backpack." —Michelle
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
19. An egg bite maker in case you're a sucker for those bites but tend to eat them way too fast when you buy them from the store. Reviewers love to bulk-prep egg bites and then freeze 'em!
Psst. A lot of folks also use these for pancake and protein pancake bites!
Promising review: "This is a great tool I have been wanting to make egg bites with. It works great, and you can freeze what you don't eat." —Chris hodges
Get it from Amazon for $43.99+ (available in three colors).
20. A Stasher reusable silicone bag you'll find a multitude of uses for thanks to its airtight design. But most importantly, you can freeze stuff in them! If you're trying to invest in more reusable kitchen items, these are a solid bet.
You can even throw it in the dishwasher and microwave! FYI, it's self-sealing and non-plastic. It's also free of BPA, PVC, and latex.
Promising review: "This is awesome for a kid's school lunch or a work lunch. Easy to clean. Easy to use and keeps things fresh. We have a few now and love them. I even freeze fruits and veggies in them. It’s awesome." —Weston S.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in several sizes and colors).
Also, check out this drying rack for reusable bags like these.
21. A TikTok-famous Yonanas fruit soft serve maker that'll turn any frozen fruit into a super-yummy frozen treat when you're hankering after some ice cream or sorbet. Reviewers with dietary restrictions that make it tough to find tasty options in the ice cream aisle rave about it. Plus! You'll be able to find a delish way to put that bag of frozen strawberries to use that you keep forgetting to use.
Promising review: "I saw one of these in action at a friend's house like five years ago and thought it was just a made-up memory, because making ice cream out of solely frozen fruit seems wild. But when I saw a TikTok about it, I immediately went to Amazon and bought it. Literally this was the BEST decision of my life. I cannot believe still how amazing this thing is! It makes the creamiest, best-tasting fruit ice cream ever. It’s easy to take apart and clean, and super easy to use." —DMCKAY
"One of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten. Hands down a must buy and you won’t regret it. Very happy and will buy again for gifts." —J.F.
Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in six colors).
22. Some ice pop molds to help you DIY your fam's sweet treats all summer. Talk about a fab way to use up all that fruit in your fridge. (Folks use it for yogurt- and ice cream-based pops too!)
Each set also includes a base tray, a funnel, and a cleaning brush.
Promising review: "Good price, good quality. I've bought a few different ice pop molds over the years, trying to be the cool dad who does fun activities, and most of them end up being junk that I throw away when the kids aren't looking. This one froze well, didn't freezer burn, and was easy to get pop out without losing the stick and melting the ice pop." —Nathan Rasmussen
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
23. An at-home slushy-making cup that, after four hours in the freezer and with a few squeezes, will transform a cold drink of your choice into a delicious slushy. Smoothies, Diet Cokes, and flavored seltzer are about to be total game changers.
Promising review: "I got these for my kids because they love slushy stuff, so I got these to save me a little money, and they are awesome. Taste good. Quality is great" —Taylor Scalf
Get it from Amazon for $15.96+ (available in various colors).
24. A electric air fryer with tons of onion rings and other scrumptious possibilities might just have you looking at every piece of food you have in the freezer differently instead of putting on shoes to go through the drive-thru.
Promising review: "My husband surprised me with this fryer cause he said it was the deal of the day and couldn't pass up. I was hesitant at first because it is a very large piece of equipment and we have limited counter space. But once I started using this, I couldn't stop! I love it so much! It really does get things crispy! I have cooked chicken wings, tacos, zucchini fries, bacon, and more in it, and everything comes out great! You do have to play around with the temp and timing of stuff but once you get the hang of it, it's easy peasy! The digital buttons make it easy and it's nice to have different options instead of just off/on like with some fryers. And it actually isn't too heavy so I can move it on and off my counter easy, too. I think it's a great way to crisp food without turning on my hot oven in the summer! Would definitely recommend!" —willmatic84
Get it from Amazon for $63.99+ (available in three sizes, four colors, and various styles).
25. An icy migraine relief beanie you can park in the freezer right before you're getting ready to use it. But, it can also double as a sleep mask to block out any harsh light.
IceBeanie is a small business that specializes in cold therapy products. Read more about how you can help with migraine prevention at Mayo Clinic.
Promising review: "Love that I can put it on and it doesn’t move around. I sleep in it and wear it around the house during the day when I get a headache. It helps take the edge off of my migraines." —Erica
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
26. A handy dandy ice roller you'll use as an early-morning treat to help your skin feel spectacular. But! Reviewers also note it's helped them minimize the look of pores, reduce redness and puffiness, and even provides some migraine relief.
Promising review: "I was in the habit of rolling a cold can of soda on my forehead to help with tension headaches and sinus pain but that was cumbersome and not always cold enough. This ice roller works so well to ease the pain from sinuses and tension. It froze very quick and I felt instant relief. The rolling motion even cleared my sinuses and I could breathe better right away. I love this. Would highly recommend." —DT
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in nine colors).
27. A silicone breastmilk storage tray that'll make "drops" that fit standard and wide-neck bottles.
It's dishwasher- and freezer-safe. And the flexible silicone material means you can quickly and easily push out the frozen drops. Each portion is .25 oz., and the whole tray holds up to 2 oz. Non-toxic, and BPA-, BPS-, phthalates-, and lead-free.
Get it from Evenflo for $18.95.
28. Some delicious Chloe's mango ice pops in case you'd rather just grab 'n' go than meal prep your own icy treats.
These are probably my favorite ice pops ever. There's just something about an icy mango treat that tastes like all the best parts of summer. And, they're dairy-free!
Get them from Amazon Fresh for $7.69.
29. A scrumptious ice cream collection made with gut-friendly A2/A2 dairy in case you've been avoiding filling your fridge up with other pints that seem to disagree with you.
Flavors include: Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Coffee & Toffee, Peanut Butter Fudge Honeycomb, Nutty Butter Brittle, Sea Salt Caramel, Meyer Lemon Cookie, Palm Springs Banana Date Shake, Triple Chocolate Blackout Cookie, and Strawberry Crumble.
Get it from Alec's Ice Cream for $99.
But if you want to try just one, I can't recommend Honey Blueberry Lavender enough! Actually, I think I've tried about all of them now and I have to ration them a bit because they're THAT good.
30. An ice cream pint cozy so your paws don't freeze while you dig into that pint.
Promising review: "My boyfriend and I are avid cozy users of beer and all cold canned beverages, so you can imagine how thrilled we were to find this! No more using paper towels to wrap up our pints with, this worked perfect. Kept our ice cream cold and condensation outside the pint contained. Highly recommend!" —Amazon Customer
Get two from Amazon for $11.99 (also available in pink or green).
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