Join the party! We're unboxing five quirky products you'll want to get your hands on (if we don't steal them first)

We love unboxing videos! What’s that, you say? You’ve never heard that term? Here’s the deal: Unboxing videos, like the one above, are hugely popular. Basically, people record themselves taking random things out of boxes—usually “surprise” boxes that they’ve ordered from an online retailer— and opening them up. People can’t get enough.

Yes, it’s bizarre. But It’s also so darn addictive and oddly meditative.

So with that in mind, our producers handed us a mystery box and we pulled out an array of brilliant products, from an old-school handheld butter churner to a bracelet that camouflages your hair elastic. All are utilitarian, most save you time and some are just plain kooky (in the best way possible).

The makers of these inventive items clearly thought outside the box!

Tablift Flexible Universal Tablet Stand

Tablift Flexible Universal Tablet Stand (Photo: The Grommet)
Tablift Flexible Universal Tablet Stand (Photo: The Grommet)

“It looks like a breakfast-in-bed situation but it’s for an iPad. This is something I could see on Fish Tank, er, Shark Tank.”

No more fumbling with the iPad while lying in bed or on the couch. Get yourself all comfy and cozy with your tech thanks to this hands-free tablet stand that uses bendable, adjustable legs (they can handle uneven surfaces) while placing the iPad at eye level for your viewing pleasure. Ah... 21st century living.

Shop it: Tablift Flexible Universal Tablet Stand, $39.95, thegrommet.com

Drawstring Cosmetic Case by Lay-n-Go Cosmo

Lay-n-Go Cosmo (Photo: The Grommet)
Lay-n-Go Cosmo (Photo: The Grommet)

“You keep your cosmetics in here and then once you’re doing your makeup you lay it out, then roll it up. This is great. I’m not giving this to anybody else.”

Digging into a dirty makeup bag to find that mascara is the worst. This drawstring bag corrals all your cosmetics and lays flat (to 20 inches round) when it’s time to put on your face, so you can see everything at once. A raised edge ensures no lipsticks roll onto the toilet bowl. And a small pocket holds jewelry or unmentionables like tampons. When you look oh-so-fabulous, just pull the drawstring to cinch the bag shut. This was designed by the same mom who created the drawstring bag to contain and hide all those annoying Legos and small toys. Clap clap clap.

Shop it: Drawstring Cosmetic Case by Lay-n-Go Cosmo, $26.95, thegrommet.com

Butter Churner

Kilner Butter Churner (Photo: The Grommet)
Kilner Butter Churner (Photo: The Grommet)

“When you want to kick it old school and ignite your inner Quaker...I’m so into this concept and feel like it would be a good workout.”

Laura Ingalls Wilder would have a field day with this. In this fast-paced world, it can be thrilling (and calming) to get back to the basics. Enter the butter churner. Just add heavy cream and 10 minutes of good ole elbow grease and you’ve got yourself homemade butter. Look through the glass jar to see how things are taking shape. Comes complete with silicone paddles, stainless steel gears and unusual butter recipes, like cinnamon/honey and Parmesan/basil. Perhaps it’s time to invite some friends over for a churning party?!

Shop it: Butter Churner by Kilner, $39, thegrommet.com

Burger Master

Burger Master (Photo: Shape + Store)
Burger Master (Photo: Shape + Store)

“Could you make ice cubes in here? Like big hexagon ice cubes. Come to our party, we’ll be serving hexagon-shaped Jello shots.”

Trying to peel off only one or two frozen burgers from a stack is almost impossible, not to mention dangerous (watch that knife!). This tray lets you store and freeze individual portions of meat, then pop out only the amount you need. Hate touching raw stuff? You can even use it as a burger press—just put up to 2 pounds of chop meat into the tray and close the lid and you’ve got eight equally sized quarter-pound patties to use at your leisure. The BPA-free plastic tray easily slides into the freezer.

Shop it: Burger Master by Shape + Store, $24.95, thegrommet.com

Smart Cookie By Shape + Store (Photo: The Grommet)
Smart Cookie By Shape + Store (Photo: The Grommet)

A smaller version, Smart Cookie, is great for dough, baby food, and crab cakes.

Shop it: Smart Cookie by Shape + Store, $17.95, thegrommet.com

Stainless Steel Hair Tie Bracelet

Stainless Steel Hair Tie Bracelet - Classic Design (Photo: The Grommet)
Stainless Steel Hair Tie Bracelet - Classic Design (Photo: The Grommet)

“This is genius. You know when you have your hair tie on your wrist and it’s ugly? Now your hair tie blends in with your jewelry.”

Sure, we all want to wear hairbands around our wrists for spontaneous ponytail sessions. But is it fashionable? Not so much. This bracelet elevates your elastics to an art form, with a groove for either one thick band or a few thin ones. You can change up the color depending on your outfit—and you’ll always be one second away from a a new ‘do.

Shop it: Stainless Steel Hair Tie Bracelet, $45, thegrommet.com

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