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Upgrade your phone pics (hello, better selfies and family pics!) with these attachments. 

• Solar imaging filter for taking pics of the sun — or the eclipse!
• Supercharge your photos with this camera lens kit for iPhone and Android.
• This camera lens kit has 11 lens options, including super-wide-angle and fisheye lens.
• Clip-on telephoto lens — this is so cool.
• This Microscope attachment makes your phone screen the viewfinder.

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I have no reservations about recommending these sweet gadgets to make hotel stays a little easier.

• Portable power strip for when the one plug is across the room.
• Mini portable water flosser so you don’t leave your good dental hygiene habits at home.
• Be sure to BYODL (Bring Your Own Door Lock).
• White noise machine so you’ll sleep like a baby … even if your neighbor is a non-sleeping baby.
• Electronics organizer to keep all your gear sorted.

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I’ve picked out a few gadgets to help bring out your artistic side. (They make great Easter gifts, too!)

• This 3D-printing pen isn’t just for kids!
• A digital painting brush for trying your hand at a Hockney-esque masterpiece.
• A miniature pottery wheel for throwing tiny cups.
• A USB-powered lightbox drawing pad for tracing (it counts!).
• These toddler tablets are incredibly fun for everyone. Doodle with a stylus, then erase with a button. 

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Like literally green, not “green.” For fun! 

• Long-range green laser pointer. Bet Abby would love to chase this light — dogs prefer green to red! 
• Herb scissors for quick-snipping green onions, chives and other herbs. I used mine today to put basil in my soup!
• Bright green collapsible kitchen funnels you can find easily in a drawer.
• Neon-green fishhook knot-tying safety tool — no more hooks in your hands! 
• Magnetic charging station in a vibrant emerald shade. Who says these have to be boring?

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Don’t you just love watching and listening to your neighborhood birds? Here are a few tools to help you get closer to nature, whatever that looks like for you.

• Bird feeder that sticks to your window with suction cups — love this.
• An affordable trail camera for keeping an eye on your backyard visitors.
• Smart bird feeders with cameras can run for $300! If you already have a Ring camera, combine it with this case to make your own.
• The Audubon Society’s pick for starter binoculars for birding newbies.
• Speak bird with this classic red Audubon bird call.

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It’s only March, but I’m dreaming of summer, so I’ve found all the gear you should buy now before everything gets more expensive.

• Floating flamingo drink holders! Too cute. 
• Sunscreen applicator lets you avoid messy hands when reapplying your SPF. 
• Handheld fan to keep you cool in between dips.
• Waterproof portable speaker with a hook for hanging on umbrellas.
• Solar phone charger so even your tech can benefit from soaking up some sun.

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Surge protectors of a different kind, by request from a reader, Jancie, who’s prepping for her first grandchild. Hooray!

• The classic two-pronged safety cap. Easy to put in, annoying to take out, perfect for a quick fix.
• Replate your outlets with these self-closing covers, and never wonder if the plugs are safe again.
• Another plate replacement, this one with a double-lock box to cover outlets even when in use.
• Power strips are plugs, too. Keep yours in this tidy lockbox.
• This sleek two-outlet childproof cover doubles as a plug for an 8-foot extension cord, keeping the outlet in action.

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Stuck in a jam away from home? Next time, travel prepared like a good little scout. Bring these nifty gadgets to fix:

• Hiccups, with a straw that stops them instantly (need this for the studio).
• Bad breath, with pre-pasted disposable toothbrushes.
• Glasses, with this all-in-one pocket repair kit.
• A dead phone battery, with a battery-powered charger.
• Everything else, with pocket-sized, go-anywhere duct tape. It just works. I sure wish I had invented that!

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