31 Things From Walmart That’ll Help You Solve Common Work-From-Home Annoyances
From cable organizers to desk organizers, here's everything you need to make working from home a little less annoying.
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1. A BPA-free water bottle that will remind you to stay hydrated when work gets so busy that you forget to take hydration breaks.
2. An under-desk elliptical bike for when you're missing your commute and feeling like there's not enough time in the day to exercise.
This mini elliptical also features an electronic monitor and adjustable tension to get the workout you want.
Promising review: "I love Stamina Compact Strider! I will never go a day without hitting my 10k daily step goal. It's perfect when i need to catch up on steps! Best part is as it gets colder outside, I'll be using my strider more and more, conveniently in my bedroom!" — Sylvina
Price: $92.24
3. A desk mountable cord organizer to keep your device-laden workspace tidy. This organizer has five compartments for your wires and a writable surface to identify what device each cord powers.
4. A small filing cabinet that can fit under your desk to store important documents, supplies, and more.
With two 18" deep drawers and a locking feature, these two foot high drawers pack a lot of function in a petite package.
Promising review: "This item is perfect! My mom is a teacher and needed a place to store her students' work, the two drawers allowed her to hang folders as needed. It was a great buy at a great price. The only things we needed to assemble were the wheels and the handles. That took less than 15 mins to do." — Symone
Price: $72.99 (available in seven colors)
5. A sturdy, compact desk organizer to keep your supplies accessible and your desk free of clutter. This mesh metal organizer has six thoughtfully designed compartments and a pull-out drawer.
Promising review: "This desk organizer especially suits small and mid-sized desks as it takes up a small space of the desk surface; because its footprint is only a fraction of a square foot. The compartments of the organizer are arranged in a well-thought-out manner." — Piyasiri
Price: $24.99 (available in three colors)
6. A clamp-on keyboard tray that fits a full size keyboard and mouse onto otherwise crowded desk space.
7. An adjustable aluminum standing desk for when you're short on space but need to level up.
Fully adjustable legs, 360-degree rotating lap tray and total collapsibility allow this desk to be used atop a table or while sitting on the couch.
Promising review: "I LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing! Best laptop table EVER! Goes well with my Chrome lap! Folds in every direction, SO COOL!" — vwrobrox
Price: $36.09
8. A simple foam foot rest to improve the ergonomics of your home office setup.
9. A 10-outlet surge protector with two USB ports to make sure all of your devices get the juice they need. You can also rapidly charge two devices ahead of an important meeting while knowing that an integrated circuit breaker will keep your devices safe in the event of a power surge.
Promising review: "At over 4,000 joules and with a system that senses a surge coming and turns everything off...it's a no-brainer to buy this model GE Surge Protector. And great price." — DrummingQueen
Price: $29.84
10. A neoprene sleeve to consolidate and hide a bundle of messy cables. Whether behind a device or in plain sight, this sleeve is adjustable to your needs and can be combined to make a covering that's larger in diameter.
11. A high performance microphone with sound cancellation for taking virtual meetings in a noisy environment. This microphone comes with a tripod and is specially designed for chatting over Skype, with a 3.5-mm plug that fits most computers.
12. A portable, waterproof wireless speaker for playing soothing sounds during a stressful work day or drowning out the noise from your roommate's conference call in the next room.
With more than 12 hours of battery life, the JBL Flip 5 can get you through even the longest of work days.
Promising review: "I've been extremely impressed with this speaker since I got it in the mail! Compared to my JBL Charge 2, its frequency response is significantly better, and this little thing can get LOUD. Great highs and mids, the lows are a bit lacking but that can expected since the diameter holds it back, but all in all this is a powerhouse little portable speaker." — Nick Cappy
Price: $89.95 (available in 12 colors)
13. A USB port that can charge five devices simultaneously. This sleek designed port is made for those days when meetings run long and outlets are scarce.
14. A compact fan to keep your home office cool during surprisingly warmer days.
Fit for a desk or elsewhere in your room, this 20" fan has three speeds and can pivot to make sure you get that blast of wind when you need it most.
Promising review: "I love it. It's sturdy, and really distributes the air all around evenly in a wide area which is what I really like about it, so it covers a large area you can really build the air all around being circulated and it cools down a larger area quicker. I like the tilt on it so I can put it to wherever I feel I need it." — mamagon68
Price: $32.87 (available in two colors)
15. A combination dry erase and corkboard for coordinating schedules and writing to-dos or passive aggressive notes to others in your home office.
Promising review: "Great board, great size for a small personal office. Easy to put on the wall. It doesn't wobble." — UglyBetty20
Price: $25.28
16. A handheld massager to relieve shoulder, neck, and back pain you're likely feeling from sitting at your desk.
17. Over-the-ear noise-cancelling headphones for staying in the zone and keeping outside noise at bay.
With up to 35 hours of battery life and quick charging, you'll never have to hear sounds from the street or from a roommate again.
Promising review: "I am so happy with these headphones, staying and working from home nowadays I was really in need for noise-cancelling headphones and they perfectly solve my problem, plus it is lightweight so doesn't bother to wear for long, and its flat storage is great. I like its fit. This is comfortable to wear and has a good battery life. Overall it's a good buy." —Savingships
Price: $112.98
18. A hanging wall organizer that saves desk space while providing easy access to your important information. Each of its six colorful, removable pockets can hold 50 sheets, and the whole system can be folded up should you need to transport it to another workstation.
19. A Wi-Fi range extender for when your desk and router might as well be 100 miles apart.
This extender works with your existing router and literally has a one-touch setup so you can get online quickly.
Promising review: "This product works phenomenally. I was hardly getting any Wi-Fi in the upstairs portion of my home. Once I hooked this up the speed of Wi-Fi I now get upstairs is unbelievable. I also love that there is a user-friendly app that made the process very simple." — Heather
Price: $89
20. An ergonomic lumbar support pillow to ease the discomfort of sitting for long periods in your kitchen chair — which is now your desk chair, too.
Promising review: "I got this because I'm four months pregnant and having terrible pain when sitting for long periods at work. While it doesn't eliminate my pain completely due to baby sitting where he/she shouldn't) it has helped tremendously! Very comfortable and good quality. Slips a bit in my leather chair but not enough to make it lose any stars." — WalmartCustomer
Price: $18.99
21. A headset with stereo compatibility and a noise-cancelling microphone that will minimize the sound of your partner speaking too loudly in the next room. The headset has an extra-long cord for those who like to walk and talk at the same time.
Promising review: "So happy with the comfort and clarity of this headset. No problem with volume and the cord is long enough for standing. Especially convenient is the mute button. With a USB connector, it is easy for me to use on my PC or tablet. Just wish it would fit my phone! I recommend the Mpow headset which is reasonably priced." — Desertadwoman
Price: $24.99
22. A portable UV sanitizer that will get all your devices squeaky clean in just a few minutes. When the work day is done, this compact sanitizer can be used to clean watches, eyeglasses, toothbrushes, jewelry, keys, and more.
Promising review: "This UV disinfection bag is perfect for sterilizing all your small items, including your cell phone. The bag design makes this great for on-the-go uses. All you do is put your item to be sterilized in the bag, zip it up, plug into a power source and push the power button. Each sterilization takes three minutes and when the power light turns off, sterilization is complete. This is amazing, given the COVID pandemic." — torradactyl
Price: $38.46
23. A set of smart LED light bulbs to set the mood and stay motivated throughout the day. Adjust the bulbs from your smartphone as the light changes in your apartment, from bright lighting to mimic daylight to warmer tones that reduce eye strain in the evening.
Promising review: "These lights are awesome! I have them in my bedroom and I like to play with them from my phone. They are as easy as a regular light bulb to install. The app is very user friendly, and you can literally bet any color of lighting that you can think of, just change the color on the app and boom the room is lit up that color! And the best part is you can do even from your phone!!" — Eklypze79
Price: $19.88
24. Faux succulents to enliven your workspace and larger home office. Whether you choose a large fake tree or a set of small succulents, you can enjoy greenery without any of the #plantparent responsibility.
25. A computer monitor that will help you stop squinting and allow a full view of your work.
Use this 27" monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution as a single display or to extend your laptop display across two screens.
Promising review: "Received in perfect condition, this Acer monitor is bright big, I don't have to squint anymore, the colors are vibrant. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to turn on, but once done I'm on it everyday. Acer is a great company I also have laptops from Acer I'd recommend Acer to anyone." — schnellybelly
Price: $149.99
26. A cute message board for reminders, fun notes, or "KEEP OUT/MEETING IN PROGRESS" disclaimers for that roommate who loves to barge in during your video conference calls.
27. Heated slippers for keeping your toes toasty during long meetings.
These unisex slippers run on AA batteries and heat up to around 120 degrees.
Promising review: "These slippers are great, I generally get cold feet all the time just slip these on and I can get toasty instantly.....never even have to think about it anymore! Batteries are a small price to pay for this extra comfort." — Kathy C.
Price: $34.94
28. An air humidifier to combat dry home offices during the winter months. Choose from a warm or cool mist for up to 65 hours of runtime, and add essential oils for a pleasing scent. As a bonus, the warm mist setting kills up to 99.9% of bacteria.
29. A portable screen cleaner for when you leave for home office...for another room in your house. This alcohol and ammonia-free solution comes with an antimicrobial cloth to make sure that you leave no fingerprints.
30. A webcam that'll help with those innumerable video calls with your colleagues and happy hour virtual drinks with friends. This foldable webcam swivels 360 degrees and offers crystal clear audio.
Promising review: "I can't believe how much better this webcam is compared to the 720p camera that came with my laptop. I notice how people on video conferences now comment on the details of my background. In essence, the camera provides conversation starters because the images are so much crisper. Well worth what I spent. Only regret is that I didn't get this camera sooner." — Seiji
Price: $69.99
31. Wearable acupressure points for a holistic treatment of your work-induced tension headaches.
Promising review: "I tend to carry stress and I have found a way to help take some of it away quite easily. These clamp on between my thumb and forefinger easily and I feel relief pretty quickly. I wear them for 5-10 minutes and I always feel better afterwards. I haven't had a headache yet while I've had these but I will definitely use them when I do." — Aaron
Price: $29.99
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.