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Work from home must-haves
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items I’ve been working from home for over five years now and I’ve gone from detesting it to being grumpy about it to being neutral about it to begrudging acceptance to “don’t take me out of my house to work ever again.” (But I would go back if summoned.) ...
My mother is an OttLite fan, and she bought me one out of the blue. I initially didn’t want it because I have light in the home office and I try my best to keep an uncrowded desk. This little light is amazing. It’s bright but soft, it’s intense but n...
Ott Lite
I don’t drink my coffee/tea faster than the rate that it cools down. A mug warmer helps extend my drinking time by about two hours. (Longer than that and the coffee starts tasting old.) You don’t need the high falutin’ Ember brand, especially if you ...
BESTINNKITS Auto On/Off Gravity-Induction Mug Warmer
The IKEA desk I bought in 2019 is doing well, but I don’t think it was made for everyday work. I have little chips and gouges on the desktop which cause trouble with my mouse and bubble up a bit if they come in contact with moisture. Instead of buyin...
Desk Mat (Spaceship Earth Pattern)
Laptops come with webcams, but my work laptop is over five years old. The onboard camera doesn’t handle light very well and makes me look pale in a Dickensian way. This will also come in handy for when I launch my “Menopausal Gamer” Twitch channel.
Logitech C920x HD Pro Webcam
I am not alone in the house when I’m working, double so in the summer months, and I don’t want my zoom meetings heard throughout the house. I answer external phone calls from members and don’t want them to struggle to hear me as I yell at my laptop. ...
Wireless Bluetooth Headsets & Headphones with Mic
I'm still happily using my iPhone 13 and the battery has seen better days. This charger keeps my phone fully charged as I play my podcasts, and that little ‘click’ when it connects to the magnetic dock puts me into a work focus mode.
Anker MagGo Wireless Charger (2-in-1, Stand)
I have these on the shelves above my desk. They use three AA batteries. They’re on a 6 hour timer and add a bit of joy to my workspace.
Fairy Lights
I enjoy working outside when the weather's nice. My old laptop had a glossy screen and if I was in the sun, all I saw was my reflection. This shade slides onto the corners of the screen, blocks the sun, and looks adorable.
Philbert Danish Design 4-in-1 Laptop Sun Shade
I am a naturally clumsy person and a lazy person. This bag means I can carry my laptop, laptop shade, headset, phone, planner, notebook, pen, and water bottle outside in one trip without dropping any of it.
Home Organizer Caddy - Portable Office Bag
It’s just an ergonomically good thing to have. My model has various settings, but I just keep it at an incline. I was using a cardboardbox for many years before upgrading.
Staples Ergonomic Tilt Adjustable Footrest
I have a desktop computer and a work laptop. My monitor allows for two inputs, but I also have a wired keyboard, a wireless mouse, and a webcam. After a long time of plugging and unplugging peripherals from one system to the other, I bought this swit...
UGREEN USB Switch 2 Computers 4 Devices
Hear me out: I have a scampy little dog who is my work from home companion. Some days I need him to be quiet. On those days, Barkbox is clutch.
BarkBox subscription
My desk is against the wall and I don't have enough clearance for a monitor arm. This works to raise my monitor to eye level while giving me a place to store notebooks and hide my keyboard when the workday is done.
Monitor Stand with Letter Tray
This brings the laptop almost to the height of my monitor and makes it a viable second screen. I do have an external keyboard and mouse, but I've also typed on the laptop on this stand and it keeps me from being hunched up like Schroeder at his piano...
Allsop Redmond 14.75"W x 11.25"D Steel Laptop Stand, Black/Silver (30498)