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    31 Simple Things From Walmart That'll Have A Meaningful Impact On Your Day-To-Day

    It truly is the little things in life.

    1. A double-sided desk pad that’ll protect your desk’s surface and brighten up your office at the same time. Not only is this PU leather protector easy to clean, but it helps cut down on desktop clutter too. Bonus: It’s compatible with most computer mice, negating the need for a separate mousepad. Also, *extreme Regina George voice* it’s, like, really pretty.

    The desk protector pad in the color Purple/Pink

    2. A Turbie Twist hair towel, because you’ve got better things to do with your time than wait for your locks to dry. This super-absorbent microfiber wonder helps your hair dry faster than a standard ol’ terry towel does — and it cuts down on frizz too. It’s the little things, you know?

    Models wearing the Turbie Twist towels

    3. A variety pack of felt furniture pads in every size imaginable, so you can keep all your floors scuff-free. Slap some of these self-adhesive suckers on the bottoms of any heavy pieces you’ve got sitting directly on your hardwood, and bam — instant protection of your security deposit if you’re a renter or of your overall investment if you’re a homeowner.

    4. And some rubber cabinet bumpers so you can finally stop your kitchen or bathroom cabinets from slamming all the dang time. These self-adhesive bumpers stick right onto your cabinet doors, immediately dampening the sound whenever they close and protecting the wood, to boot. Bonus: Reviewers say they’re also great for preventing smaller items like cutting boards from sliding around, too.

    The cabinet bumpers

    5. A couple of energy-efficient blackout curtain panels that’ll help you get the best sleep of your *life*. These gorgeous (wallet-friendly) panels ensure that your room will be dark enough for you to snooze without getting woken up by the light — and they’ll help regulate the temperature, keeping things cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Get ready to snag some serious ZZZZZZs for once in your adult life.

    The curtain panels in the color Denim Blue

    6. A lap desk for those days you just can’t quite make it to your actual desk. Designed to fit laptops up to 15.6”, this baby features dual-bolster cushions on the bottom for comfort, a work surface with a built-in mouse pad, a device ledge to keep your computer from sliding off into your lap, and even a phone slot. Working from bed has never been better.

    7. An ionMug heated mug and charging coaster so you can finally enjoy coffee that’s warm to the very last drop. This set’s automatic heating system maintains your drink’s temperature for you (with some safeguards built-in, of course — it shuts off after 60 minutes of inactivity or whenever it senses that the mug is empty). Plus, the coaster doubles as a wireless phone charger when you’re not using it for coffee, which is simply divine!

    8. Some wireless, touch-activated puck lights to light up your life — literally. These little battery-operated lights can be mounted either with hardware or double-sided tape, so they can go up anywhere you might have a lighting dead zone in your home: Hallways, closets, under your kitchen cabinets, you name it. Darkness, begone!

    9. An effective yet affordable hair treatment that’ll give your tired, damaged strands the TLC they truly deserve. After shampooing, work a bit of this balm through your wet hair and let it sit for around five minutes, then rinse. With regular use, it’ll fight dryness, tangles, and split ends, whipping your hair back into soft, hydrated shape.

    The hair treatment

    10. A Squatty Potty because routine trips to the bathroom shouldn’t be a painful experience. Like all Squatty Potties, this pick helps line everything up so your business just… slides on out. Unlike most Squatty Potties, though, this one is made of bamboo — not plastic — and if you flip it around, you’ve got access to two different heights. Who knew your bathroom accessories could look this elegant?

    The Squatty Potty

    11. An automatic milk frother you'll look forward to using every. single. morning. This highly-reviewed option from Instant Pot (yes, they make more than, well, the Instant Pot!) whips up hot foam for cappuccinos and lattes, cold foam for iced drinks, and even just warms milk for things like hot chocolate all at the push of a button. As a bonus, this one is super affordable as far as automatic milk frothers go.

    The automatic milk frother

    12. A hydrating overnight face mask to give your skin a boost of deep moisturizer while you sleep. Formulated with sea lavender to enhance collagen production and chamomile for anti-inflammatory purposes, this soothing mask is terrific even for the most sensitive of skin.

    The face mask

    13. A Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning gel stamp that’ll keep your toilet bowl way fresher between scrubbings than you’d ever thought it was possible for it to be. Once you stamp this wand inside the bowl, it’ll fight toilet ring and limescale with each flush for up to 12 days — meaning there will be a ton less work waiting for you when it’s actually time to give the thing a deep clean. Not to mention the fact that your bathroom will be way less stinky on the daily!

    The toilet gel stamp

    14. A lumbar support pillow because you deserve to sit in comfort — especially if you spend a good portion of your day at a desk or in a vehicle. This cushy, memory foam pillow works wonders when it comes to alleviating pressure on your lower back. And the cover is removable, so you can wash it easily when needed.

    15. A pack of Command cord clips so you can not only get all your cords and cables under control but also keep them that way, too. Each pack includes 10 tiny, rounded clips that stick wherever you need them — meaning you can run your cords practically anywhere without worrying about tripping over them or just leaving a mess. Handy!

    The cord clips in use

    16. The infamous Revlon One-Step hair dryer brush allowing you to finally master the art of giving yourself your own blowouts. This handy tool eliminates the problem of trying to handle both the hairdryer and hairbrush without (inevitably) dropping one of them on your foot by combining the two tools into one device. And it does it in such a way that you get instant volume, too. There’s a reason this sucker has gotten so popular in recent years.

    Model using the hair dryer brush in the color Black

    17. A big ol’ bottle of Wet and Forget shower cleaner because hey, guess what? You actually don’t have to spend hours scrubbing every week to have a squeaky-clean shower! Once a week, just spray the whole thing down with this stuff after you’re done showering, let it sit overnight, and rinse it off the next day. It’ll do all the mold- and mildew-fighting for you. Magic!

    Before and after photos without and with the Wet and Forget cleaner

    18. Some three-hook bra extenders that’ll make your too-tight bands ~actually fit~. All you need to do is attach one of these little doohickeys to the hook end of your bra, and voilà! Inches of extra breathing space — literally.

    Model wearing the bra extender

    19. A stick of powerfully soothing anti-chafing balm here to save you so much pain and agony — or at least redness and irritation. A little of this stuff on your thighs, underneath your bra band, or wherever else you tend to experience chafing, brings instant protection.

    The anti-chafing balm stick

    20. A big ol’ bag of baking soda you might not think you need but, trust me, you do — this stuff is a true miracle worker. Smelly cat box? Add a sprinkle of baking soda to the litter. Grubby-looking stainless steel? Scrub it with baking soda. Stinky fridge? Pop some baking soda in there. Anywhere you need some scouring power or some serious odor-fighting, baking soda is there for you. Thanks, baking soda!

    The baking soda

    21. A Shark Tank–famous Scrub Daddy scrubber (or two), because they just *work*. They’re bright, they’re effective, and they don’t develop that weird, mildewy smell that radiates from regular sponges after a while. They’re also fun to look at; heck, tons of reviewers say that seeing them smile at you while you work is one of the best parts of using them.

    The Scrub Daddy scrubber

    22. Or a soap-dispensing dish brush that'll stop doing the dishes from being super gross. Just twist off the top of the brush, load it up with your favorite cleaner, and press the button while you're scrubbing away — the brush will dispense soap for you as you go.

    The dish brush

    23. A pair of blue light–filtering glasses so you can give your tired peepers a break from the strain of our constantly plugged-in world. If you spend a lot of time in front of your computer, these super pretty specs from Drew Barrymore’s Flower Eyewear line will cut down on the amount of blue light you're exposed to, which in turn might help you sleep better and eliminate headaches caused by (ouch) stressed-out eyeballs.

    Drew Barrymore wearing the blue light glasses

    24. A six-outlet surge protector to both protect your electronic devices and expand your outlet selection with ease. If your home suffers from a shortage of outlets — or from a lack of grounding for said outlets — this wall tap from Philips should help. Heck, I’ve got my computer, my monitor, my desk lamp, and my Wi-fi extender plugged into one right now.

    The surge protector

    25. A Listerine Ultraclean Access Flosser that will up your flossing game in ways you wouldn't believe. Is it basically just a stick with a little detachable flossing head on the end of it? Yes. Is it genius? 100 PERCENT.

    The flosser

    26. A tongue-cleaning brush for the sole reason we do not need any unwanted, bad breath–causing bacteria taking up residence inside our mouths, thank you very much. This unusual but useful little tool has a scraper on one end, along with the actual brush — which, fun fact, uses the same kind of bristle that surgical scrub brushes do — to help you keep your piehole fresh.

    The tongue cleaner

    27. A compact shower organizer with suction cups that attach to the wall, so you can keep your bathtime favorites wherever is most convenient for you to reach. This satin-finish piece has oodles of space for bottles, soaps, and more; there are even slots to hang razors from! The push-locks also ensure that once you install it, it won't budge until you want it to.

    The shower organizer

    28. A set of produce saver containers because there are few culinary tragedies worse than realizing that pint of strawberries you were looking forward to devouring has gone bad in the 24 hours they've been in your fridge. These neat little containers from Rubbermaid have venting and filtering technology that help keep the environment inside ideal for produce, keeping whatever you put in them uber fresh.

    The produce saver containers

    29. A three-pack of travel-sized Poo-Pourri sprays if you want some peace of mind whenever you’re taking care of business in a shared bathroom — whether you’re at home or on the go. Give the bowl a spray before you sit down, and this stuff will stop odors from making their way out into the, uh…general population. Seems goofy, but longtime Poo-Pourri enthusiasts swear by it!

    The Poo-Pourri

    30. An essential oil diffuser/deskside humidifier to transform your home into the calming oasis of your dreams. Just fill the 150ml tank with water, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, and enjoy the soothingly-scented mist as it permeates your space. This one shuts off automatically when the tank is empty, too (safety first!) — or you can set it to run on a one- or three-hour timer if you prefer.

    The essential oil diffuser

    31. And a classy glass dry erase board that’ll upgrade your home office in a major way. Frameless and made of scratch-proof, dent-proof, stain-proof tempered glass, it’s about as close as you can get to Iron Man-style visualization without, you know, using a space-age computer.

    The dry erase board

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