Hi welcome to all my favorite desk essentials that personally help me boost my productivity for both studying and working. Follow me on Instagram @thekathyly and @kathyempties or on TikTok @withkathy for more content! 💟

My personal Gaming Gear Suggestions! Build the best bang for your buck gaming setup here!

I've been doing content creation for a little over a year now and these are items that really helped take my content to the next level. Simple things like a tripod or a ring light are really useful in producing higher quality content

Here is a list of the software and tools that I use to digitally create, keep myself organized, and build community for my personal brand. Learning and using these tools can be very beneficial for starting/accelerating your routines, creativity or business. I've personally used these myself, find them very useful and hope you will too! :)

These high-value products from Amazon have gotten me through high school and college. Any of these items would help set you up for a successful school year!

I used to wait for the 'perfect time' to start, but these tools made it so easy to jump in. They instantly boosted my production value, making me look professional from day one.

I've rounded up my favorites that every content creator needs in their toolkit.

Stop living life at 1%! This list features the game-changing phone accessories that keep your device charged, secure, and ready for anything. From lightning-fast chargers and stylish protective gear to the best wireless audio for your podcasts, music, and calls. Everything you need to beautify your tech and ensure it's always right where you need it. Upgrade your daily carry!

These are things I have used as a first year college freshman!

My Kindle accessories that help me reach my reading goals! 📖

My Favorite WFH Office Finds That Make Working From Home Even Better!

Nowadays you can get into the audio hobby without breaking a bank. These are called “Chi-Fi” or chinese high fidelity, they are much more affordable and sound great too! I got into this hobby 2 years ago, joined a FB group and learned a lot, so i figured i'll share some products i've owned, tried or researched. Stuff you can get on all BUDGET! I might update this list down the line.

Want to start creating content? Check this list out for all of your tech needs to get started in any niche!

These are the hardware items that actually made my setup smoother, faster, and more inspiring. If you create anything online, you probably need these.

these are the things that i couldn’t have gone without my first semester to now, especially being a full time online student☺️

Let's face it, it is easy to go to a box store to buy a vaccum cleaner or go buy a laptop and come back empty-handed, overwhelmed and confused. There's hundreds of options out there, and if you're anything like me, you're trying to find the best of the best within reasonable price. Check out my created list of Next-Level Living Holy Grails!

This is the piece of tech that might seem expensive at first, but it’s built to last for years. What’s your take: is it better to invest once in high quality, or keep replacing cheaper versions?

All of my favorite tech gadgets that I 100% believe are worth every penny! It’s so hard to find reviews or opinions on the actually stores websites so I figure I would share some of my fav

If you’re looking to improve your gaming setup, these recommendations could change your life. I’ve been a gamer for years now. When I find a brand that I enjoy they really do have something that’s beats out the competition. Thank you for stopping by!

As a 3L, here is a list of some of the best items I've used for law school!

Featuring top finds from Amazon, Walmart, and Shein, all chosen to help you work smarter, not harder. Perfect for remote workers, content creators, and entrepreneurs who want their space to match their ambition.

Really neat and nostalgic tech finds that I love.

Here are some of the things you’ll want to get into recording or just make your gaming corner cute!

If you are a content creator, a photographer, or someone working remotely, you know that digital storage is the backbone of your productivity. Running out of space is not an option! I have tested and rounded up the absolute best external hard drives and portable SSDs on the market right now. This list features high-performance storage solutions that offer incredible transfer speeds, rugged durability for traveling, and massive capacities for deep archiving. Say goodbye to slow loading times and cloud storage subscription fees. Upgrade your desk setup with these top-rated storage drives and keep your precious files fully backed up and ready to go anywhere!

Trending and budget friendly tech finds for content creating, life hack gadgets, and phone accessory must haves that give a big bang for their buck!!

The gear I recommend and Use in my own studio!

Here are the viral Amazon finds I’m loving right now — everything from trending gadgets to must-have home items and cute accessories I actually use. If you love fun discoveries, impulse buys, and the best TikTok-inspired products, this is the list to scroll through. Updated often so you can always find what’s trending!

Finding the perfect gift for him shouldn't feel like a chore. I’ve spent hours hand-selecting the most-wanted items for Valentine's Day 2026—from high-performance tech to timeless wardrobe essentials. Every product in this list is from a verified official retailer, ensuring you get the best quality and authentic style. Whether you’re on a budget or looking to splurge, I’ve got you covered. Happy gifting! ✨

With over a decade of experience perfecting my setup and maximizing desk space, I’ve learned what truly works. These are my absolute must-haves for a clean, functional, and aesthetic setup. If you love a clutter-free and organized space, follow my list and see which items could elevate your own. ✨ Pro tip: Soft, warm lighting creates the best vibe, and wireless gear is your best friend for keeping things looking seamless and minimal.

The goal isn’t to buy more — it’s to buy better.Over time, I’ve found a handful of products that have genuinely improved my focus, comfort, and energy.No hype, no sponsorship overload — just things that work.

Let’s be honest: most "gaming gear" is just cheap plastic wrapped in flashy RGB lights to justify a massive markup. If your frames are dropping, your wrists are aching, or your desk looks like a chaotic rat's nest of cables, buying another glowing accessory won’t fix the problem. This guide cuts through the marketing noise to focus entirely on high-intent, problem-solving upgrades available on Amazon. These are the definitive structural, performance, and ergonomic fixes that will actually solve your setup's pain points and elevate your daily experience.

Everything I need to work, pay bills, organize my house maintenance and more.

As a professional photographer, I use plenty of electronics. Here are some of my favorites, and some that I literally could not run my business without!

The photographer's must have basics collection. Non-negotiable items. These carefully chosen tools deliver professional results without overwhelm. Each piece earns its spot in the bag. I'm a Nikon girly <3

All the things I'm using as a uni student! From supplies to my backpack to snacks, here are my recs!

Here are gathered all my gear and softwares I use for creating my content and photography. They're also a great guide for a beginner who would like to start off their page or photography business.

If you’ve ever had a random craving, wardrobe malfunction, headache, cry session, or existential crisis in a parking lot—you need this list. These are the practical, funny, and surprisingly life-saving things that permanently live in my car (because I forget everything and overthink everything). From must-have car items to emergency essentials that keep me from spiraling, these items have saved me many times.

If you have to buy a device anyway, why should it be displeasing to the senses?? Devices that are easy to use and easy on the eye.

Let’s be honest: behind every stunning "aesthetic" desk photo is a hidden war zone of tangled wires and dusty power strips. It’s hard to stay focused when your feet are caught in a "cable jungle" under your chair. I’ve spent months testing different ways to hide the clutter without making my gear impossible to reach. These are the Amazon finds that actually survived my trial-and-error phase, along with my honest take on why they work.

My favorite cozy, yet functional desk essentials I use to keep my workspace calm, organized, and creative ✨

Tech Gear, Accessories and Software that are great for taking your content creation game from amateur to professional

A masterclass in Warm Minimalism meets modern productivity. This is the exact blueprint I used to transform a cluttered gaming and editing station into a peaceful, hyper-functional sanctuary. By blending organic textures with high-end tech, this setup eliminates visual noise so you can focus on deep work.

If you’re trying to grow, film better, and turn content into income… start here. Everything from stands, to cameras, to editing programs.

I've started small and have been building my dream setup for years! Here's what I've gathered so far that I use daily and love so much.

My Personal collection of Keyboards and Keycaps! I may include the switches I use as well, I go with linear switches only as they are quiet and sound the best to me! For keycap sets, these will not fit low profile or slim keyboards.

Your all-in-one destination to kickstart your content creation journey 🫶🏾💛

These are my must-have electronics that help me to stay connected, productive, and entertained wherever I go.

These are all products I use for soldering, desoldering, and general vintage computer repair. I have had a good experience with each and can recommend them all.

As a remote health industry employee, I find these tools help me maintain an effective workday. I have a home office and travel to long term care facilities and find these items are essential.

This collection rounds up the tools, tech gear, and time-savers every writer needs. These are my go-tos when I need to get things checked off my list and don’t have a ton of time.

I am a believer of these items. They are the top tier, now daily “can’t live without” items that if I didn’t already own them, I’d need them. I cannot and will not go back to life without them. Tried it, actually worth the hype.

All the tech gadgets I use on a day to day basis at home and or in the clinic when at work!

Phone cases, Tripods, Selfie lights… All the cute phone accessories you need!

These are my favorite keyboards. Thocky. Creamy. Different keebs for different needs. Different switches for different moods!

Your one stop (Canadian) shop for all the things you need to start content creating! I work full time, create content on the side, and have been for 5 years, and these things all work amazing for me!

I LOVE tech. I find it so interesting to see what is out, and what items may be better than others. With that said, here are some products I find interesting, along with some personal recommendations!

Everything you need to create high-quality UGC content in one place! This curated list includes the best tools and devices for content creators — from tripods, ring lights, and smartphone stands to microphones, editing tools, and aesthetic backdrops. Whether you're filming Reels, TikToks, or brand videos, these creator-tested favorites help you shoot faster, look professional, and stay organized. Perfect for beginner and pro UGC creators alike!

Nearly every day, we show up for virtual meetings. We're on Zoom, Google Meet, LinkedIn Live Events, and more. How we show up is our new business suite. This gear is my digital business suite for showing up.

Want to start livestreaming IRL on Twitch or Kick using just your phone? If you're looking for an affordable, lightweight, and mobile IRL streaming setup, this guide is for you! My current IRL streaming setup is built entirely around my iPhone, using the Moblin app. With Moblin, you can display chat, run alerts, and manage everything you need—all without the need for expensive streaming backpacks or high monthly fees. What you’ll need: * An iPhone for streaming* A PC running OBS Studio* A reliable 4G/5G internet connection If you have any questions or need help setting up, feel free to join the Moblin Discord server for support! Note for Android users: This setup is optimized for iPhone due to Apple DockKit support, which enables seamless integration with devices like the Insta360 Flow Pro and Insta360 Flow 2 Pro. Unfortunately, Android lacks this feature, making it less ideal for this setup.

This is my camera kit that I take with me for most shoots (I'll include some extra “fun things” in a separate section)!

I am a gamer, grad student, and a data scientist in New York City with limited space. Here is how I make my space work for me. Still looking for ways to improve my setup so if you know anything I can do please leave a comment so I can test it out!

Going into the Creative Industries program as a freshman, I had NO idea what to buy for class. Hopefully, this can help someone out!

Gear that helps artists streamline workflow, enhance skills, and create with more precision and joy — whether digital, hybrid, or mixed-media.

This is a list of all the things I love for 3D printing and feel that anyone who has or wants a 3D printer could definitely use. These can all be purchased on Amazon.

A curated list of my go-to tools, gear, and resources for creating content, vlogging, and making life as a busy, expat, parent a little easier.

The essentials for an engineering student in college to survive the year! You can use this as a starting point if you're new to engineering or if you're looking for new recommendations!

Some of my most worth it purchases for school that you might have seen me using in my tik toks. Tech accessories, general school supplies, and more❣️

This is my complete camera setup. I have been using this exact setup for a little over 2 years now and I have been incredibly happy with it. I have organized the list so that you can see what I take when I travel, and what I use not so often.

Never let your battery slow you down. From slim everyday power banks to high-capacity travel essentials, these picks are designed to keep you connected anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re working, traveling, or just out all day there’s a perfect option for your lifestyle. Fast charging, wireless, compact, or heavy-duty all in one place. Tap the links below and find the one that fits your daily needs.

Father's Day is June 15! 🎁 The viral Amazon dad gifts shopped by price — from $10 stocking-stuffers to $100 splurges. Every section curated, all Prime-eligible ✨

Mobile apps that now form part of my life. Even if I may not be using all of them on a daily basis, I still do use them frequently enough for me to add them to this listing here. I hope you like them too :)

This list is all about tools that are so great that you never knew they were ever created!

These apps are time savers when it comes to content creation (especially if you're a creator like me). Here are some of my ride or dies. You’ll thank me later ✨

I like to simplify my life with easy to use tech tools. These are my favorite tech products I use that saves my life from too much hassle

The 🍵 of my social media. How and why I use certain apps for creating and posting.

A collection of year-round gifts for family and friends. I have included my personal holiday choices, too. 🙂❤️🎁

Practical, high-utility car items that new and seasoned drivers actually use — not aesthetic upgrades. Focused on safety, convenience, organisation, and daily comfort in a hot, humid climate.

These aren’t your basic paperclips and sticky notes. This list is full of clever, aesthetic, and just plain fun teacher items that make your classroom run smoother and look cooler.

As a current student studying for the second time, these are the things I used and loved the first time as well as things I use and loved this time. First time I was young, and now I have more experience with life as a mom of two. This list will have recommendations for both young and older students.

Tech | this 2026, i'm starting my UGC journey. if you want to get into UGC as well, check out some of my essentials!

These are items I personally use and recommend for mermaid/underwater content creation.

My favorites things for home entertainment and electronics, I would not survive with out them!

All sorts of Bluetooth headphones from different trusted brands in the Bluetooth headphone space and headphones that I personally used and recommend I own over 5 sets of headphones and have always loved good audio so this is in my area of expertise a lot of my personal favorites are here

Content creation is never the first thing that is on the minds of artists. However, in this digital age, documenting your process is almost a requirement. These are some of the tools that I have collected over my time doing content creation that have made the process so much easier.

Things I use everyday and love. This could be things that are used for my social media presence... for my graphic design job, for my gaming career. Take a look and see what I have in here and what you may need.

I've spent years obsessing over gear, so I've put together a list of my go-to recommendations—from the cameras and smartwatches I use for content, to the laptops and ipads I'd actually recommend to a friend. These are all my absolute favorites, so feel free to ask me anything!

A strictly curated guide to building the ultimate high-performance desk setup. Blending premium hardware, clean aesthetics, and optimized accessories to completely elevate your daily gaming, streaming, or workspace routine.

Here is a list of practical things you didn't know you needed for your car! Perfect gifts for first time car owners...

Tech I can't live without

I’ve recently started digitizing multiple boxes and binders of old family recipes from my grandma and great-aunt. Here are some of the items I’ve found most helpful on this project!

Cette liste d'accessoires électroniques que je recommande pour améliorer le quotidien, comme des gadgets pratiques, réveils lumineux, accessoires pour téléphone ou ordinateur et objets qui facilitent l’organisation. Je privilégie des produits simples mais efficaces qui aident à créer une routine plus équilibrée, à gagner du temps et à maintenir un bon niveau d’énergie dans la journée.

I have been creating content for over a decade on YouTube/Instagram/TikTok — these are all of my go-to products & everything I use regularly to create content whether it’s pictures or videos

Things i genuinely can’t live without, and use every single day. Most of these things are things i use as a creator like my tripod/ringlight, camera, laptop, etc

The dad gifts blowing up on TikTok & IG right now 🔥 Father's Day is June 15 — these are the trending Amazon finds dads actually keep using (not the ones that collect dust). Tech, grilling, EDC, self-care + drinkware ✨

For the gamers in your life! These are some of the things that my boy has or has had for his gaming room. Some good must haves for the ultimate gamers room experience.

From chargers that never quit to tools that solve everyday problems, these smart finds make life easier in the best way. No fluff—just tech that actually comes in clutch. ⚡📱💡

Looking to get yourself into graphic design but don't know where to start? Let me help you on your graphic design journey!

This is my list of amazing tech gear for content creators. Here, you'll find cool, quality equipment for producing and promoting your content at reasonably affordable prices, offering great value . Have used all these items because I trust the brands and it's trustworthy.

some of my favorite electronics i use every day and a few items i’d kill to have if i were rich

Creating YouTube videos doesn’t require a full studio setup, but the right gear can make a huge difference in audio quality, lighting, workflow, and post-production. After years of testing and upgrading piece by piece, this is the gear I keep coming back to. It’s budget-conscious, efficient, and works well for livestreams, talking-head videos, reviews, and B-roll capture.