Great goodies to check out

šŸ 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 wouldā€™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 donā€™t age well. Try $50 cashmere you can toss in the washer.* Donā€™t tell Ian, but Iā€™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. Itā€™s under $12, too.
  • You know you need a Tupperware organizer. ā€˜Nuff said.

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Secret to trying a laptop out at home

Hereā€™s a tech-savvy tip most people overlook: Just like returning clothes that donā€™t fit, you can often return a laptop if itā€™s not the right fit for you. The key is understanding the sellerā€™s return policy. Iā€™ll break it down so you donā€™t end up with an expensive doorstop.

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How to take Appleā€™s hearing test ā€“ and what to do if your hearing loss is more than mild

Apple really pulled off a great feat. You can now test your hearing with your AirPods Pro 2 and an iPhone running iOS 18. Itā€™s a groundbreaking feature, FDA-approved and perfect for catching mild to moderate hearing loss early.

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Samsonite's lightest suitcase completes a groundbreaking journey to the edge of space

The travel brand catapulted a suitcase 130,000 feet through the atmosphere to demonstrate its strength, and they captured the whole thing on video.

eBay trick: Whether itā€™s a baseball card or a used car, thereā€™s an excellent tool to determine its worth. Search for an item on eBay. After getting your search results, go to Filter and scroll to Sold Items. Tap or check the box to enable this filter. Now, youā€™ll only see listings for items that actually sold. 

$1,249 a month

Cost to lease a Tesla Cybertruck for 36 months. Put $7,500 down and the payment shrinks to $999 a month. Yeah, even with the gas savings, this is ridiculously expensive.

How to spot fake reviews on Amazon and other sites online

With the holidays around the corner, I’m gearing up for a whole lot of online shopping between now and Christmas. And while I’m glad the FTC is finally cracking down on fake and paid reviews, let’s be real ā€” itā€™s not going to catch every bogus review out there.

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šŸ”Œ This is a good find: Lots of generic phone chargers donā€™t meet established safety and quality testing guidelines. Consumer Reports did a ton of testing, and this cheap Amazon cord works as well as the expensive USB-C cords.

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Got kids? Amazonā€™s Echo Show 5 Kids (45% off right now) includes kid-focused Alexa services ā€” think ā€œAlexa, help me with my homework!ā€ It also has parental controls, like time limits, language filters and activity reviews.

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Top 10 bestselling vintage band T-shirts
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Have any of these band T-shirts sitting around? Cha-ching!

Drop the drop shippers: On Etsy, the whole purpose is to buy something handmade. If youā€™re not sure what youā€™re getting is legit, check if itā€™s genuine or mass-produced junk by doing a reverse image search. Click on the itemā€™s image, then drag and drop it into Google Images. Major red flag: You see the exact same thing on other sites.