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    46 Cheap Add-Ons That'll Help Make Things You Already Own Better

    Upgrade the stuff you already have — for $30 or less.

    1. A Luminoodle — an LED lighting strip you can affix to the back of your TV for a backlighting effect that'll create sharper images, increase color contrast, and reduce eye strain.

    A reviewer's before/after of their TV with backlighting: before with a less clear picture and brights that strain the eyes and after with clearer picture and backlighting on the wall

    2. A pack of cable-hugging superheros who are flying into action to defeat the annoyance of fraying cords. No bent cord = no exposed wires, FINALLY. Your phone is your bestie, best start treating it that way.

    The cable protectors shaped like various superheros including iron man, spider man, captain america, batman, and hulk

    3. A smartphone or tablet holder you can attach to your treadmill or exercise bike (or anything with a handlebar!) so you can enjoy some Netflix while on a jog or to use the Peloton app on your decidedly non-Peloton bike.

    A reviewer's home bike with a tablet attached

    4. A pair of cushiony Ugg Australian sheepskin inserts that are better than those cheap cut-to-your-own size insoles — now you can transform any pair of shoes into Uggs for comfort *and* warmth.

    The fluffy cream insoles

    5. A set of toaster-friendly bags that'll basically transform your toaster into a frying pan. That's right, they're perfect for whipping up an ooey-gooey grilled cheese when you can't really manage the whole stove thing.

    A grilled cheese sandwich, and a toaster with another grilled cheese in the bag

    6. A pack of Miracle-Gro plant food *spikes* jam-packed with micronutrients to revive and nourish all the flowering or foliage plants you've alllllllmost killed forever.

    A reviewer's plant in two photos: on the left looking wilted, and on the right with the leaves standing tall

    7. A L'Oreal blowout priming spray that'll superpower your hair dryer or Revlon one-step hair dryer, cutting down your drying time WHILE protecting your hair from heat damage (because your arms don't need a whole workout when you're trying to get ready), all while achieving salon-quality softness.

    Hand holding the spray bottle

    8. A set of three scrubbing attachments you can simply add to any power drill to make cleaning your tub, floor, appliances, or even the wheels of your car ridiculously fast and easy.

    9. A set of purrfect chair socks that look like little cat feet. These are just about the only paws that *don't* scratch your floors — and actually *keep* your furniture from damaging your precious hardwood.

    10. Mount Lai's gua sha, which can help incorporate your favorite serums and moisturizers into your skin better with traditional Chinese facial massage techniques. Plus it's gorgeous and just *feels* amazing.

    11. An adorably gigantic, bow-bedecked headband to make your home spa night with your favorite Aztec clay mask so much better. This'll keep your hair out of your face when sheet masking, clay masking, moisturizing, or just even washing your face.

    A reviewer with a clay mask on their face and their hair pushed back with the fuzzy pink polkadot headband

    12. A set of tab divider sticky notes so you can make notes *on top* of your notes or those EXPENSIVE textbooks and find them easily, rather than scrambling at the last minute and looking through all 27 notebooks scattered around your room.

    The set of dividers sectioning off a notebook, each in a different bright color, and showing the lines on the large (quarter-page) sticky notes you can write on

    13. A dozen Bottle Bright tablets that'll deep clean your favorite and slightly gross thermos or on-the-go bottle — no scrubbing required. These'll get into all those hard-to-reach spaces and remove *all* the gunk.

    A before/after of a reviewer's thermos, on the left stained brown from tea or coffee and on the right clean and shiny

    14. An electric fabric defuzzer, because hand-picking all the pills off your favorite sweater is not a cute look. This under-$15 tool will bring allll your knits (and anything pilled, even sheets) back to their former glory!

    A reviewer's before/after of a knit piece of clothing covered in pills, and then with the pills all removed

    15. An easy-to-use jewelry-cleaning brush for polishing up your new-ish or decades-old precious stones. AKA spend less than $8 now and make your diamond look like it cost twice as much.

    A reviewer's solitaire ring: on the left before cleaning looking cloudy, on the right clean with defined facets and sparkle

    16. A pack of button extenders that'll immediately add a whole inch of ~breathing room~ for too-tight pants, extra comfort, or planning ahead when you go to a buffet. Let's be real: We've all unzipped mid-dinner.

    Model in jeans with an inch more of room at the top thanks to the extender that loops around the existing button

    17. A liquid-free rolling screen cleaner to clean your tablet, phone, laptop, and more back to straight-from-the-box newness. You know when your screen goes dark and you're like "Oh wow, that's a lot of dust and sneeze particles!" That's over now.

    18. A Feed n Wax Wood conditioner that'll basically erase years of damage (looking at you, drink rings) and polish up beautifully, bringing out the natural color and sheen of your pieces — whether the wood is finished or unfinished — *and* add a layer of protection.

    A before/after of a reviewer's table: above with marks and dirty spots, below shiny and polished

    19. A plant-based, paraben-free shampoo so you can feel good about *finally* washing caked-on foundation out of your favorite tools without irritating sensitive skin or leaving behind residue. The formula'll even leave the bristles soft and conditioned.

    Left: A reviewer's before image of a bunch of makeup brushes stained orange and pink right: The same brushes, but almost back to their original color

    20. Drawer-dividing boxes to make that Ikea dresser seem like it was ~custom-designed~ to hold each and every pair of socks and undies. Personalized drawer layouts are less than 15 bucks away.

    A reviewer's drawers with the dividers in them separating bras and undies

    21. Sweat-resistant silicone grips that'll keep your earbuds or AirPods in your ears during even the most intense workouts.

    Model with the grips holding a pair of wireless earbuds in their ears

    22. An attachable phone handle to finally stop that thing where you're lying down and you drop your phone on your face. That hurts! Also great when you're taking photos, TBH. And you can still wirelessly charge with this on, according to reviewers!

    Reviewer with their index and middle fingers looped through the black elastic handle on the back of a phone

    23. Elizabeth Mott's cult favorite Thank Me Later eyeshadow primer to keep your favorite eye makeup look on lock all day AND all night — *no* creasing. That's right, you will NOT have to reapply before your evening plans.

    A reviewer showing the difference the primer makes — one photo without primer showing the makeup rubbed off and creased after 15 hours, one with the primer showing the sparkly eyeshadow fully on after 15 hours

    24. A round blindspot mirror that'll upgrade your car if you don't have automatic parallel park or fancy warning lights on your side mirrors. This'll make merging, changing lanes, and even your nightmare — parallel parking — a breeze.

    The round mirror on a car's side mirror

    25. And to finish outfitting your car, a universal phone mount that securely locks inside your car's cupholder and has an adjustable gooseneck so you can tilt it with ease.

    The phone mount in a reviewer's car cupholder

    26. A sturdy but cute felt purse organizer with tons of pockets for your phone, earbuds, cosmetics, hand sanitizer, Kindle, and all the other *must-haves* you usually leave in the bag you used yesterday. Your fave tote now has pockets GALORE.

    The felt organizer in pink from the front and side, and also shown organizing items in a tote

    27. A quick-drying topcoat so you can finally stop waving your hands frantically before finally heading out the door. This baby'll transform your favorite polish fully into a quick-dry wonder, so it'll set looooong before you're ready to leave (like, in a few minutes after applying, max!).

    Hand holding the bottle of polish with glossy painted nails

    28. A car air freshener reed diffuser you can customize with *23* scents to keep your wheels smelling fresh, whether you're carting around messy kids, keep your gym gear in the back seat, or stop for french fries and don't want your car smelling like McDonald's forever.

    The diffiser hanging from a rear view mirror

    29. A motion-detecting toilet light that'll glow any of 16 colors — so you don't miss the bowl no matter what, trip over cords in the dark, stub your toe, or make another 3 a.m. bathroom trip mishap.

    A collage of toilets showing all the colors it can glow

    30. A three-pack of 14K gold–filled magnetic clasp converters to more easily (but still securely) put on and take off your go-to necklaces and bracelets — without having to ask for help.

    The three clasps

    31. A compact hook so you can keep your nice handbag off the floor, whether you're in the car or in a restroom with no hook (ugh don't you hate when that happens?!).

    A purse hanging from the open hook, resting on a bathroom ledge with text "the edge of this wall was just a little thinner than the width of the clip, but it did not slip off like I worried it would. It kept my heavy purse off the dirty restroom floor"

    32. A pair of soft silicone grips to keep your glasses from slipping off your face when you look down. This is one of those inventions that makes you think "Well why didn't I think of that?!"

    Model with the grips holding the glasses behind their ear

    33. A slim, protective wallet smartphone case so you can head out for the day without carrying 50,000 things — just your phone!

    The black hard case with a slot for cards and cash and the text "carry 3 cards plus cash (for the 3 people who still carry cash}"

    34. A strand of LED lightbulbs to turn *any* mirror into an old Hollywood–style vanity. And they're dimmable, too!

    The strand of lights on four different mirror styles

    Look at the lighting difference these bbs make:

    35. Two pairs of self-tying shoelaces so you can head out the door in your favorite shoes for a quick jog or grocery run *truly* quickly — just slip them through the loops of any lace-up shoe and slip 'em on your feet.

    A pair of sneakers with elastic laces

    36. A pair of extra-large wool dryer balls that'll ensure your laundry dries quicker and gets softer than ever, no matter how old your dryer is — *25%* faster. Those towels that take FOR-E-VER (The Sandlot voice) to dry? No more.

    A glass vase with the three large white wool balls

    37. A clip-on strainer made of sturdy BPA-free silicone so you can drain your pasta one-handed! No more overcooked pasta while you try to unearth that giant colander.

    A model draining a pot of pasta with a green strainer clipped on the sides so they can drain it with one hand

    38. A three-pack of reusable cotton chenille pads that are ~highly textured~ to pick up grime on all surfaces (you can use them as cleaning cloths, too) so you can tackle any and every mess, then simply throw all three into the washing machine at once.

    The two cloths with a fluffy texture

    39. An anti-fogging spray to keep your glasses crystal clear while you stay Masked Up. One quick spritz, let it sit and dry on your lenses, and you're good to go!

    A reviewer in a mask and glasses with no fogging, and holding the spray bottle

    40. A Drop Stop car seat gap filler so you can upgrade your car and say goodbye to the problem of lost french fries, coins, and more that have fallen into the *crevasse* that exists between your front seat and the center console.

    A reviewer's keys sitting on top of the gap filler

    41. A knife sharpener with two grooves (one for coarse sharpening and one for quick touch-ups) to make your year-old knives slice like brand new while you wait for your pasta water to boil.

    Hands running a knife through one of the sharpening channels

    42. A pack of anti-vibration pads, because laundry day is a chore enough without the rattling of the machines ruining your simultaneous Netflix binge.

    43. A pearl sunglasses chain you can add to any pair of sunnies for a grandma-chic look that also happens to be really convenient — no one likes taking out, then putting away, their glasses 85 times a day.

    44. A steam diverter for your pressure cooker to move steam to the side, rather than venting up toward your cabinets. No warped wood here!

    the red diverter curved to aim steam away from cabinets horizontally

    45. A dishwasher cleaner and disinfectant to remove limescale, rust, grease, and other nasty buildup so your machine runs more efficiently than ever — while you just sit back and relax.

    A before/after of a reviewer's dishwasher, dirty and stained before and shiny and new looking after

    46. And just for fun, a ~hand flex~ sticker for any fans of the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, and what might be the hottest moment on film of all time. Your laptop/phone/journal just deserves this!

    The sticker with a piece of greenery and darcy's hand flexed

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