Not everyone enjoys getting their hands dirty in the kitchen — but if a cute little crab is watching over your pot of vegetables, or the Loch Ness Monster is peeking up from your soup, you might get a little bit more joy out of cooking. Well, if your kitchen is in need a little cheer, you're in luck! These oh-so-adorable gadgets can make meal prep and post-dinner cleanup a lot more fun...and they're on sale! For today only, you can get these cute kitchen helpers for up to 50% off at Amazon.

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Red the Crab Silicone Utensil Rest

Made with non-slip, heat-resistant silicone, this helpful crustacean is designed to keep your spoon clean and at the ready.

$13 at Amazon

Red can hold your spoon while your soup simmers. It's made with heat-resistant silicone, but it's the cuteness factor that's won over more than 5,300 rave reviewers on Amazon.

"Probably the coolest holder I have ever seen, wrote one giggly shopper. "Bought it for my wife and she loves it and thinks it's 'cute.' I laugh when I look at it, just cool! Hangs on all of our pots and pans and stays cool. Easy to clean and looks awesome. Great addition to any kitchen."

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Nessie Ladle Spoon

The monster is mythical; this ladle, made with a heat-resistant and dishwasher-safe material, is very real...and adorable.

$18 at Amazon

This Loch Ness Monster ladle is more adorable than scary — and nearly 5,500 five-star reviewers agree.

"I LOVE this ladle," a tickled cook shared. "And my boyfriend cracks me up by sending me random photos of this little guy all the time. It’s super cute and makes a great conversation piece. Ended up giving this one to the cats because they love playing with it, and I decided I’m not cooking with something that spends more time on the floor. Bought another one for cooking...It looks adorbs on the kitchen counter."

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Gracula Garlic Crusher

This garlic press can mince your cloves in seconds, but you can use it to chop other ingredients like ginger, herbs and nuts.

$23 at Amazon

If you're still searching for the best way to mince garlic, let Gracula put the bite on it for you — more than 3,700 rave reviewers love how it gets the job done.

"This little guy works great," wrote a delighted cook. "I have carpel tunnel, and chopping gets hard for me sometimes. But with this it is just a couple of twists and there you have it, fresh crushed garlic! He fits in perfect with my classic horror-themed kitchen I am starting!"

If you have Amazon Prime, you can get these adorable kitchen gadgets shipped to you for free. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And even those without Prime get free shipping on orders of $25 or more).

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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