Practical magic

Helpful little tools you won’t believe you lived this long without.

  • Make your tile floors look new again with a grout paint pen, available for thick ($12) or skinny lines ($9).
  • Quick knocking over the broom! Mount this rack (35% off, $9) to keep your cleaning tools neat and tidy.
  • Here’s a genius idea for when counter space is hard to come by: Put the coffeemaker (or anything else) on a slider (40% off).
  • Outlet concealers ($23) are so smart behind couches or other places where there’s not much space but you still need to plug in.
  • Tension shelves (10% off) give you more closet space without having to drill into the walls.

🥸 Because I care about you: If you’re a guy over 40, you need a nose and ear hair trimmer. Just trust me on this.

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🛳️ Cruisin’ together

Five little essentials to pack for your voyage on the high seas — or, really, any summer vacay:

  • Pocket-sized router: Think of a travel router as your own private hub on the ship’s network. Pay for the internet for one device but share it using this. Score: Under $34 right now.
  • Outlets for everyone: Buyer beware: Cruise staff will confiscate regular surge protectors. Opt for this cruise-approved model with three outlets, two USB-A ports and two USB-C ports — now 29% off ($9.98). 
  • Li’l nightlight: Cruise cabins get dark at night. Light your path to the loo with a motion sensor nightlight that runs on AAA batteries. Right now, it’s 25% off ($17.99).
  • Hangin’ out: Hang your towels, shirts, toiletry bag, sunnies — whatever ya got — on these super-strong magnetic hooks.
  • Cruise juice: A dead phone battery on an off-ship excursion? What a disaster. This portable power bank is 40% off ($17.99).

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