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    20 Random Little Things That Are Also Surprisingly Helpful

    Making life easier, one handy gizmo at a time.

    1. A cactus-shaped humidifier that'll hydrate parched plants and keep dry, chapped skin at bay, too. Reviewers love that it emits a cool mist, which means it won't make your space feel stuffy or hot when the temps start to soar.

    2. One of these natural deodorants that'll actually make you smell fresh as a daisy. It goes on silky smooth and will keep your sweet lil' pits nice and dry through the dog days of summer.

    A person holding up two natural deodorants against a simple backdrop

    3. This sweet mocktail-making kit that'll jazz up your boring H2O. It comes with everything you'll need to whip up a bevvy that's all flavour and no hangover.

    The complete mocktail making kit neatly arranged on a simple surface

    4. A set of adorable cable protectors that'll keep your charger from disintegrating. They're soft and flexible, so they'll fit snugly around cords (without chomping through them).

    A set of colourful silicone cable protectors

    5. A lavender-infused pedicure sponge that'll buff away dead skin and dirt from your tootsies. The addition of tea tree oil helps to keep athlete's foot and funguses at bay, too!

    6. A trio of stress balls that'll help you squish your tension away. They're modeled after a trifecta of emojis that'll be the perfect vehicle for all your frustrations.

    A trio of stress balls designed like emojis

    7. An LED light strip that's designed to reduce eye strain and fatigue. It'll mount easily onto the back of your TV and helps to increase colour contrast, so you can marathon your fave movies in cinema-style comfort.

    A before and after where the after shows greater colour contrast and crisper image

    8. This pocket-sized eyeglass repair kit that'll keep your spectacles in good working order. It comes with all the tools you'll need to perform a quick fix or just make a pair more comfy to wear.

    A flatlay of the open eyeglass repair kit showing what's inside

    9. A roll of Velcro garden tape that'll elevate your vines and keep your climbing plants from drooping. Not only is it super gentle on plants, it's also reusable, so you can reposition to your heart's content.

    A roll of garden tape on a sprig of grapes

    10. An adjustable shower cap that's made of recycled plastic fibres. You can tie it as snug or as loose as you like, and it's big enough to protect every strand from moisture.

    A smiling person wearing the shower cap in a bath tub.

    11. A pack of spiky dryer balls that'll fluff up your laundry and help reduce annoying static. They'll save you tons of moola on expensive dryer sheets — and, best of all, they won't leave behind a waxy residue on delicate fabrics.

    Someone holding up one of the spiky dryer balls; an open dryer is visible in the background

    12. These cold therapy socks that'll ~chill~ out painful inflammation and swelling. They're also fantastic on really hot summer days when your tootsies get overheated.

    A person wearing the ice pack socks

    13. These weighted bangles that'll activate your muscles while you go about your day. They're comfy and adjustable — plus, the weight will always stay perfectly distributed.

    14. This petite portable vacuum that'll help you keep your surfaces free of dust and debris. Reviewers love that it comes with a removable nozzle, which means you'll be able to snag every last crumb hiding in the corners of your home.

    A person holding up a minimalist palm-sized vacuum

    15. A roll of fibreglass mesh tape that'll save you the hassle of replacing your entire window screen. It's easy to cut down to size, and reviewers say it has a super strong hold, so it won't peel off after only five seconds.

    16. A clip-on ring light that'll attach to your laptop (or other surface of choice), so you can look your best during Zoom calls. And since it has 13 settings to choose from, it'll be perfect for all your content creation needs, too.

    A petite ring light attached to the top of a laptop

    17. An oversized foot warmer that'll keep your tootsies from freezing at your desk. It's big and floppy enough to double as a heated body pad for all your aches and pains, too.

    A person sitting at a coffee table with their feet tucked into the oversized warming mat

    18. This 2-in-1 projection alarm clock that'll power up your phone while you're catching some zzz's. Reviewers say the brightness doesn't interfere with sleep and love that the projection is big and clear enough to see (even sans spectacles).

    A curved alarm clock with a cell phone plugged in and charging

    19. This stretchy V-neck bralette with a plunging neckline that'll save you from annoying and uncomfortable wires. It has softly structured support right under the ta-tas to keep things from bouncing around, without restricting movement.

    20. And lastly, a pair of bottle-cleaning beans that'll help you scrub away that unreachable gunk that lives at the bottom of your vessels. The pods are filled with ceramic beads that'll slough away all kinds of buildup (no matter how long it's been there).

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