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Gadgets that make life easy
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items As I grow into my older more mature years I find I look for things that make life easier, are economical and meet my everyday needs. This list has some of my most favorite gadgets I have found and use in my home!
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Kitchen
Bathroom
Outdoors
General home, hobbies, bedroom
Musician related gig finds
Physical wellness for those aches and pains
Kitchen
Most portable "salad" bowls just weren't big enough. This one is more than large enough and has all these extra compartments for your toppings so everything stays fresh tasting. The fork is also very functional so no searching for forks in my bag or ...
Bentgo 7.6c Glass All-in-One Salad Container Mod Curves Serene Green
I love this kettle! I flip the switch right when I get up in the morning. By the time I'm done with my early morning routine it's ready to pour for my piping hot coffee or tea!
Electric Kettle(bpa Free), Double Wall Water Boiler Heater, Stainless
I bought this while living in my camper and no matter where I was the water tasted great and I never worried about gettig some weird sickness from it. Read the reviews! One of the best items I've ever purchased. 5 yrs later I use it to get the chlori...
Travel Berkey Gravity-Fed Water Filter with 2 Black Berkey Purification Element✅
Who doesn't love a nice big block of ice with their whiskey!? Love these!
Houdini King Cube Ice Cube Tray with Lid: Silicone Whiskey Ice Mold, Reusable Blue Ice Maker, Dishwasher-Safe
My daughter has a 4 yr old and a one year old and the floor gets covered with food and sticky meeses constantly. She grabs this after every meal and the floor gets clean enough to crawl on in minutes!
Tineco iFLOOR 5 Breeze Cordless Floor Washer
Bathroom
I can NOT put my face on without this mirror because I can't see without my glasses! The fact that it mounts on the wall frees up space on my counter and helps it be at the perfect height for me to use comfortably.
Wall Mounted 8" Double Sided Makeup Mirror
Easy to use. Easy to read. Perfect for daily monitoring of your BP
AILE Upper Arm BP Monitor Large Cuff
Outdoors
I've bought 2 of these chairs! Very sturdy and gives me good back support!
TIMBER RIDGE Lightweight Camping Chair w/ Table & Cooler
These are life savers for me coming home at night so I don't trip in the dark. Plus, they look really nice lighting up my house and driveway!
Bell + Howell 8 LED Solar Powered Disk Lights, 4 Pack, Outdoor Pathway Lights, Waterproof, Auto On/Off, Rust Resistant
I put these over my front door so I can see when I come home at night. I've had them for 3 years and I am so grateful I haven't tripped up the porch stairs!
Solar Motion Sensor Security Lights Outdoor
I have these around my back patio and they look beautiful!
6 Pack Black Solar Garden Pathway Lights
General home, hobbies, bedroom
AZ dryness really wreaks havoc on my sinuses and this little humidifier is perfect. IT fits nicely on my nightstand and is easily filled from the top. It even has a nifty little nightlite that you can choose the color!
Homvana Humidifiers for Bedroom Home, 3.6 L Cool Mist Top-Fill 34H Super Grey
Can't see a thing these days! This helped me get through many paint by number projects!
NZQXJXZ Large Folding Magnifier 5.5 Inch
These little polishing pads work so good on my sterling silver jewelry and are super easy to use and are covenient. Way better than the big polishing cloths!
Beadsmith Shine Rite 2-Inch Polishing Pads
Sometimes you don't want to take out a big ironing board for one small item. This is great for those times! Also great if you live in small places like a camper!
GORILLA GRIP Ironing Mat, Portable, 28x24
I got this to use in my bedroom. It's an exexpensive way to be able to watch my favorite streaming shows in bed.
Roku Express 4K+ Streaming Device w/ Voice
I have a 1999 Miata that doesnt have all the fancy bluetooth capabitilites. This has been so handy being able to make calls and listen to books as I drive. Also, after 2 years I contacted the company to see where I could buy a new battery (because I left it in the AZ summer heat for to yrs) and they sent me a new one!
Avantree Roadtrip Car Bluetooth Speaker & FM Transmitter
These are great alternatives to the expensive ear buds you see all over. They are convenient, fit well in my ears and sound gret. The batteries really last a long time too between charges!
Wireless Earbuds 2025 Bluetooth 5.4 Hi-Fi
Musician related gig finds
I have a few different size tablets for my music/lyrics that I take to rehearsals and gigs and this fits all of them! Vertically and horizonatlly. Easily clips onto my mic stand too!
Amazon Basics Adjustable Tablet/iPad Mic Stand Holder
Physical wellness for those aches and pains
This helps get those knots out. Small enough to take from room to room with you and move it to different areas. Has a heated feature thats especially nice.
Papillon Shiatsu Back Massager with Heat
This helps me get deep into those spots that need a bit of pressure and kneading! All the littile curves and bumps make it easy to get to those spots!
LiBa Back & Neck Massager - Pain Relief Tool