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1. An insulated soundproofing strip that easily sticks to the outer rims of your door so you no longer have to fall asleep to sound of your roommate Skyping from the living room (or vice versa).
2. A privacy sign meant for offices that can actually be an effective (and cheeky) way to let your roommates know if you need quiet, *or* let them know you're out of the apartment so they safely can go ham belting showtunes until you get back.
3. A set of stick-on cabinet and drawer bumpers to muffle the noise of when they open and close, so y'all can navigate the kitchen for midnight snacks without getting on each other's nerves.
4. A set of wax ear plugs that mold to the shape of your inner ear like putty, and are so effective that they're both soundproof *and* water-proof.
5. Or a set of reusable silicone ear plugs you can spin as you insert it into your ear to help block out noise.
6. A white noise machine that makes a constant pfshhhhhh sound or nature sounds all night, helping mask outside noises like car traffic and your neighbor watching The Office at 3 a.m.
7. Or an upgraded white noise machine that has 20 different fan and white noise options, including 10 different "colors" of noise (if you are picky about ambient noise like I am, YOU KNOW).
8. A pair of noise-cancelling, sweat-proof wireless headphones with a built-in microphone that will come in handy when you're trying to workout at home or take a call without waking up your roommates.
9. Or a pair of AirPods Pro with a wireless charging case, if you're looking to invest in a hands-free, ridiculously effective noiseproof option. Once these toggle into "noise-cancelling" mode it's basically like the world disappeared.
10. A quiet pet ID, because as much as y'all love the happy jingle jangle of each other's pups frolicking in the living room, it is not so cute when you're trying to Zoom with your boss.
11. A thick, textured yoga mat to help absorb noise from jumping or shifting around during at-home workouts, so you and your roomies can get your sweat on without waking up the whole apartment.
12. A pair of wireless sleep headphones that will play white noise or the music of your choice in a comfy headband, so you don't have to risk your ears getting sore while ya snooze.
13. A soundproof door bottom that is also *quite* effective against drafts, smells, and under-the-door light sneaking through at night.
14. A set of insulated, noise-blocking blackout curtains to help dampen traffic noises from the street and that one pair of birds that won't stop gossiping outside your window at the break of dawn.
15. A popular tabletop fan with a low hum to help with any ambient or background noise that might bother you, and also let a ~cool breeze~ into your space.
16. A calendar wall decal for reminding your roomies when you might need quiet, or warning them when you might be the one causing the noise, so there aren't any surprises when someone's trying to record their very important grilled cheese-themed podcasts.
17. A tube of door grease you can use to minimize the unholy SQUAWKKK that wakes you up every time someone in your apartment opens the front door.
18. A can of insulating paint additive you can mix into regular paint not just to help reduce noise, but to also reduce heating and cooling loss — a major money saver for rooms that get a lot of sun or where it's difficult to trap heat.
19. A set of silicone trivet mats so you and your roommates can set them down to cook or eat when it's late at night and you don't want to disturb each other with the sound of pots or plates clanging on surfaces.
20. A set of reusable silicone Stasher bags that will *significantly* reduce the noise factor of meal prep and reheating leftovers — these microwaveable, dishwasher-safe bags are self-sealing (and extra quiet!).
21. Plus a set of heat-safe silicone appliances that won't just minimize cooking noise, but will also prevent you from scratching up your pots and pans.
22. A silicone ice mold that pops out ice cubes quietly, to prevent the "AKFJGOAKFLJGAG" of the ice machine in your fridge (or the very loud crack of ice coming out of a plastic mold).
23. A stainless-steel microwave you can silence (!!) so it won't beep bop boop at the top of its lungs while you're trying to microwave that morning up of coffee you let sit for too long.
24. An Echo Dot, Amazon's most popular smart speaker, which comes equipped with a ~whisper mode~ — if you whisper to it, it registers your volume and whispers back, so you and your roommates can set alarms or issue voice commands without broadcasting through the walls.
25. A thick privacy curtain divider for a shared room designed to muffle noise from the other side, and so opaque you won't even be able to see the outline of a person on the other side of it.
You and your roomies enjoying blissful peace! and! quiet!! in your apartment:
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