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🏁 Here are some things I bought recently you might like, too!

• The other day, I set my curling iron down on a tube of toothpaste. A hair tool organizer would’ve saved me from that disaster.
• Stop rooting around in the junk drawer and get a battery organizer.
• Life hack: Hang up holiday wreaths using a cord bundler (a 6-pack is $11).
• Cheapo sweaters don’t age well. Try $50 cashmere you can toss in the washer.* Don’t tell Ian, but I’m getting him a cashmere hoodie for Christmas.
• A desktop vacuum cleaner (25% off) erases all evidence of your scarfing down three granola bars at your desk. It’s under $12, too.
• You know you need a Tupperware organizer. ‘Nuff said.

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🥜 Better than peanut butter and jelly … almost.

• An air fryer and fancy French fry seasoning. Now all you need is a bag of frozen fries.
• A pizza-cutting blade (27% off) and grease-absorbing sheets for your next game-day slice.
• Viral Korean cleansing foam followed by a snail mucin moisturizer (26% off). You’ll practically glow.
• Reusable overnight oats containers and cute collapsible bento boxes. No more ordering expensive breakfast and lunch.
• A time-marked water bottle and a 90-day personal planner so you don’t lose complete control over your life before the holidays.
• A silicone microwave mat (50% off!) and an Angry Mama microwave cleaner, because scrubbing a dirty microwave stinks.

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A walk outside (with my funny podcast!) goes a long way. Need more? All these finds are under $20.

• Clip a page-turner onto your Kindle so you can stay comfy in bed while you get through that cozy mystery.
• Put a USB-powered travel diffuser in your car, breathe in the essential oils, and don’t flip off that truck that just cut you off.
• Spray this aromatherapy mist on your pillow before bedtime for max relaxation mode. Bonus: Spritz the whole house and make everyone else relax, too.
• Give your room a warm glow with a dimmable Himalayan salt lamp (10% off). There’s a reason these things are always in yoga studios.
• These aromatherapy steamers make showers even more relaxing. As they dissolve, they release the smell of eucalyptus and menthol.

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🤢 There’s a certain kind of gross that’s also very satisfying. 

• Grab a ball of Blu-Tack and press it into your earbud speakers. Pull it away, and all the junk inside comes out with it. Gross, I know.
• Color-catcher sheets grab all the dye in the washing machine so your lights stay light. They look pretty gross when you pull ‘em out, FYI.
• Pimples are a fact of life. These patches work.
• I know your keyboard is gross — mine is, too. Grab a ball of this goop to pick up the crumbs.
• This brush is a must if your dog is a shedder. You’ll be shocked by the size of the hairball.

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🛠️ I love an easy fix. These are worth having around when you need ‘em.

• Your hair sheds. Get a pack of easy drain clog removers ($8 for a 9-piece set).
• If your old charging cables are starting to fray, slap on some cord protectors to keep ‘em going (4-pack for under $5).
• The car is a sticky mess. Put coasters (33% off a 4-pack, $6) in your cup holders for easy cleaning. So many colors!
• Your plant babies are looking sad. Try this leaf shine spray from Miracle-Gro (under $9).
• Fall boots looking dingy and water-spotted? Reviewers say this suede and leather brush is a miracle worker (35% off, $6.49).

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✈️ These affordable gadgets will make your next trip smoother. 

• Can’t sleep in hotels? Try a portable white noise machine to block thumps and bumps (33% off, $19.99). 
• A phone holder that attaches to anything, including your suitcase, plane seat or hotel bed ($13.97; click the coupon box for 8% off!).
• Fit more in your suitcase with space-saving bags you can roll the air out of, no vacuum required ($15.76).
• Before international travel, make sure you can plug in your stuff. Each option here lists what countries it works in (6% to 28% off).
• Protect your credit card and keep it close with an RFID-blocking wallet bag. It clips around your waist, and it’s slim enough to fit under your clothes (20% off, $15.95).
• A $12 luggage scale might save you from a huge overage fee if your bag is too heavy.
• Attach an extra bag to your suitcase with this strap so it can’t fall off (50% off, $6.99).

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