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Spoonie Tools That Help Me 🥄
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items The everyday helpers I use to get through the day with a little more ease. 💛
Sections
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Pain & Flare Day Relief
Energy-Saving Helpers
Comfort Items I Swear By
Bathroom & Hygiene Aids
Eating & Drinking Tools
Organization & Symptom Tracking
Pain & Flare Day Relief
Tools that ease body pain, inflammation, or fatigue. 😴
Having a weighted heating pad helps me so much with my pain! The weight of it also helps me feel more comforted as well. 💛
Weighted Heating Pad
Heated blankets are amazing. They feel like a giant hug for my joints, nerve pain and my comfort levels 🥰
Heated Blankets & Electric Blankets
The support from these are absolutely amazing on my back! It helps with my pain levels so much and I would recommend them to anyone with back issues.
AutoTrends Lumbar Back Support Cushion
Having this heated back lumbar support cushion feels amazinggg on my back. I would definitely recommend this, especially if you have back issues!
Heatech Velour Heated Memory Foam Lumbar Back Cushion
Energy-Saving Helpers
Low-spoon gadgets and tools that make daily tasks easier. 🧰
These are a massive game changer for me, as someone with limited mobility and energy!! I seriously cannot live without these mobility aids. 🤗
Mastercraft Reacher Grabber Tool/Reaching Aid Tool, 28-in
Using this cane with a seat attached helps with fatigue and energy levels so much! 🦯
Walking Cane With Seat
This portable camping chair that turns into a recliner is perfect for the summer to take camping or to the beach to help with your energy and pain levels! 🤗
Camping Chairs: Folding, Padded & Reclining
These shoes are perfect for support, energy saving and comfort. Also, as someone with limited mobility who can’t bend, these are the best no bending shoes I’ve tried! 👟
Kizik
One of my favorite spoon-saving tools — this little helper handles the floors so I don’t have to. A must-have for low-energy days or chronic pain flares when cleaning feels impossible!! 🤖
Explore Roomba® Robot Vacuum Cleaners
I love being able to see who’s at the door without having to get up, especially on rest days. A must for anyone who needs to pace their energy but still feel safe and in control!
Smart Doorbells & Door Cameras
These are game changers for when someone comes to your door so you can check who it is without having to get up and waste your energy! It’s also great for a safety feature for you, especially if you aren’t as mobile!
Blink Smart Doorbells
Comfort Items I Swear By
Soothing things for the body and mind—especially for resting. 😌
I seriously don’t know what I would do without heated blankets in my life. This heated blanket feels like a giant hug for my joints, nerve pain and for my comfort levels 🥰
Heated Blankets & Electric Blankets
These are definitely a must have item in my comfort items that I own! They are so comfy and warm which help me, especially with my raynaud's 🥰🧦
EXP Men's Thermal Socks, Superior Warmth & Insulation, Assorted Colours
Weighted blankets feel so calming and comforting 😌
As Seen On TV Bell & Howell Weighted Blanket, 15-lb
Bathroom & Hygiene Aids
Things that make showers and hygiene less exhausting. 🧼🛁
Rare Beauty blushes not only look so cute but since they are designed to be accessible, they’re so easy to open for my joints! 🤗💄
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Shower chairs are such an energy saver and make showering so much easier! 🧼🚿
Shower Chairs | Walmart Canada
These are amazing if you have mobility issues!
Long Loofah Back Scrubber | Shower Exfoliating Sponge
This is amazing for washing your feet in the shower. I have a very hard time with my mobility and cleaning my feet can be hard, but this helps like crazy!!
Foot Scrubber Mat for Shower | Exfoliating & Cleaning
Eating & Drinking Tools
Helpful tools for fatigue, nausea, or dysphagia. 🍽️
This blender is such a good blender for smoothies or soups! It helps me a lot as someone with dysphagia and gastroparesis!
Food Processors - Blenders & Kitchen Systems
These are amazing for if you have issues with your grip/hand coordination!
Adaptive Utensils | Walmart Canada
These straws are great options for if you are laying down a lot or in the hospital and can’t drink from a regular cup well!
Straws
Organization & Symptom Tracking
Anything that helps keep your health and meds manageable. 💊📝
This app is amazing for those of you with a chronic illness or if you just want to get your health organized! It’s excellent to keep track of everything you’d have in a health binder except it’s digital, which is sooo convenient for dr appointments o...
Guava: An easier way to manage your health
These fit-bits are great for symptom tracking and monitoring! ⌚️🩺
FitBit Charge 3 Fitness Companion, Rose
These are great planners to keep all of your appointments organized!
Planners - Etsy Canada
These are great symptom trackers to get to help you keep track of your symptoms!
Symptoms Tracker - Etsy Canada
Accessible Tech & Apps
Digital tools or gadgets that help save energy or track wellness. 🤳🏼📲
This app is amazing for those of you with a chronic illness or if you just want to get your health organized! It’s excellent to keep track of everything you’d have in a health binder except it’s digital, which is sooo convenient for dr appointments o...
Guava: An easier way to manage your health
These fit-bits are great for symptom tracking and monitoring! ⌚️🩺
FitBit Charge 3 Fitness Companion, Rose
This tiny floor fairy keeps things tidy when my body can’t. Perfect for pain days, low-spoon mornings, or anyone who wants to save energy!
Explore Roomba® Robot Vacuum Cleaners
I love being able to see who’s at the door without having to get up, especially on rest days. A must for anyone who needs to pace their energy but still feel safe and in control!
Smart Doorbells & Door Cameras
As someone who often feels vulnerable when out alone, this tiny tool helps me feel just a little more secure. It’s lightweight, easy to carry, and gives me peace of mind with both a bright flashlight and a loud alarm if I ever need it. A simple way t...
AutoTrends Safety Sound Personable Alarm Keychain with LED Flashlight