11 Ways to Solve Your "First World" Problems

Problem: The Germs on Your Smartphone Are Making Your Sick. Problem: The Germs on Your Smartphone Are Making Your Sick.

Solution: Calm your inner germophobe and charge your phone at the same time. Charging with this device will ensure your phone is bacteria-free before you start swiping and typing. Fancy $65

PhoneSoap

The problem: You’re incapable of spacing out dough on a cookie sheet. The problem: You’re incapable of spacing out dough on a cookie sheet.

The solution: Baking mats designed with a target so you know where to dump the dough. Nice knowing you, parchment paper. The Grommet $13

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The problem: It’s hard to share an umbrella. The problem: It’s hard to share an umbrella.

The solution: The Dualbrella is specifically designed to provide complete protection from the elements for both you and your sweetheart. Of course carrying this on a crowded sidewalk may make your even less popular than the guy with the golf umbrella. Amazon $60

Hammacher Schlemmer

HamdoggerThe problem: You’ve got hamburger meat but only hot dog buns. Mon Dieu! The problem: You’ve got hamburger meat but only hot dog buns. Mon Dieu!

The solution: The Hamdogger allows you to cook hamburgers shaped like hot dogs. Your barbecues will never be the same again. BaronBob $7.95

Baron Bob

The problem: You can’t stop shoveling food into your pie hole. The problem: You can’t stop shoveling food into your pie hole.

The solution: A Bluetooth enabled fork that keeps track of how many times you raise your fork to your mouth and the length of the intervals between each “fork serving.” Let the pound shedding begin! Brookstone $99

Hapi

The problem: You hate mopping. The problem: You hate mopping.

The solution: Pushing around a mop handle is janitor’s work, but gliding around your house with these on your feet allows you to clean the floors while retaining your dignity. Opulent Items $15

Opulent Items

The problem: Your hangers aren’t hip enough. The problem: Your hangers aren’t hip enough.

The solution: Nothing says stylish like a ‘stache. Update your boring hangers with these whisker-inspired ones to give your closet instant street cred. Fancy $12 (set of 4)

Fancy

The problem: You mess up your mani-pedi right after you leave the salon. The problem: You mess up your mani-pedi right after you leave the salon.

The solution: These plastic guards protect your nails from chipping or smudging as you go about your day, leaving you free to decide if you’re feeling more Lincoln Park After Dark or Ballet Slippers. Nails in Motion $24.99

Nails in Motion

The problem: Using separate utensils to slice and serve pizza is exhausting. The problem: Using separate utensils to slice and serve pizza is exhausting.

The solution: The Scizza, a spatula-tipped scissor that lets you slice and serve your pie one handed. Now if they could just find a way to keep the cheese from burning the roof of your mouth. Dreamfarm $29.95

Scizza

The problem: You keep spilling your Chardonnay into the bathtub. The problem: You keep spilling your Chardonnay into the bathtub.

The solution: A wineglass holder that adheres to the walls of your bath or shower. Never shower sober again. Jimmy Hook $9.99

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The problem: Your OCD kicks in when your diced carrots are not uniformly chopped. The problem: Your OCD kicks in when your diced carrots are not uniformly chopped.

The solution: The measured grid on this cutting board promises perfectly severed veggies every time. Finally, you’ll be able to serve your soup to others without feeling shame. Solutions $24.98

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