Airbag scam

July 23, 2024

🚗 Airbag scam: If your airbags go off, shady garages will replace ‘em with cheap ones (or none at all). You won’t know until it’s too late, and those airbags can injure or kill you. If you have a used car or are thinking about buying one, go to Carfax and plug in the vehicle identification number (VIN). They’ll tell you for free if your car’s airbags have ever gone off.

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Dirty diaper returned to Amazon

Whenever I get something from Amazon, I always inspect it THOROUGHLY.

Small space, big dreams

These sneaky organizers help you get more room out of your, uh, room.

Clean up that pile of shoes on the floor. This hanging shoe organizer is 32% off with a coupon. So smart.
If your linen closet looks like a war zone, allow me to introduce you to vacuum storage bags. They’re 21% off right now, and they can shrink your bulky bedding by up to 80%.
Your bathroom might be tiny, but I know you have room for this shelf (31% off). It’s small storage for TP, candles and cleaners.
This wall-mounted broom and tool organizer keeps your mudroom and garage in check (25% off with a coupon).
Save pantry space and stick this clever coffee pod drawer right under your Keurig or Nespresso (38% off). Boom, clean kitchen counters.

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9 a.m. Monday or Tuesday

For the best Goodwill deals (or whenever your local thrift store opens). People tend to drop off donations over the weekend after cleanouts or garage sales. That means you’ll find a better selection on mornings early in the week. Should I start featuring a thrifting segment? I’d call it secondhand news.

Why astronauts are drinking pee

Inspired by the movie Dune, NASA gives you…recycled drinking water.

Reading is FUN-damental

Here are some of my favorites you’ll use time and time again.

A clip-on portable book light is great for traveling or finishing that last chapter without disturbing your spouse! Adjust the brightness or choose a warm amber light for better sleep. It’s on sale for $14.
It’s a real page turner (literally) for your newer Kindle or iPad, and it’s 71% off now.
Get a tablet floor stand for hands-free, comfortable reading. This one is sturdy, 33% off and works with lots of tablets.
This durable canvas book sleeve protects pages from sand or rain for around $13.
Bookmarks are great until they’re sliding out of place. These magnetic bookmarks are desert sunset chic and stay put for $8.

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No more messy cabinets

Under-sink pipes? Not a problem. This under-sink cabinet organizer works around the pipes, and it’s 20% off.
If you’re a tea drinker like I am, grab a tea organizer station so you can toss the bulky boxes. The white one is on sale for $5 and holds nine types of teas and sweeteners.
Organize cutting boards, cookie sheets and other items that’d otherwise lay flat with this rack, now 20% off.
Free up space with spray bottle hangers, on sale for under 10 bucks.
Clear plastic storage bins (20% off for a pack of four) can help you organize the clutter in your cabinets.

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$22,000 price tag

For a 22-year-old Camry with 17,000 miles. That’s only a few grand off its original retail price. The 2002 commuter classic sold on Bring a Trailer, an auction site for “vintage and classic” cars. Feel old yet?

Get smart

Given how often smartwatches save lives, you need one. They can spot health issues and contact emergency services if there’s a fall or accident. Bonus: They’re all on sale right now.

The Apple Watch Series 9 is the latest and greatest, with all the bells and whistles.
The Apple Watch SE is a more budget-friendly option.
The Pixel Watch 2 is perfect for Google and Android fans.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 pairs with a Galaxy phone.

🤣 Having a smartwatch is great. On the one hand, you have something you can use to answer calls; on the other hand, you don’t.

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$14.2 billion

Total Amazon Prime Day 2024 sales across both days. This year’s sales beat those in 2023 by 11% … and almost beat the national GDP of the Bahamas. Top product categories? Electronics and back-to-school gear. That’s a lot of erasers.

✨ Sparkling clean ✨

Just how I like my house before the weekend!

Cleanup is so much easier with a microfiber mop with a built-in spray bottle (33% off).
You can never have too many microfiber cloths. This 12-pack is 51% off.
Silicone kitchen utensils won’t scrape your pots and pans (20% off).
Grab an air fryer to make crispy food without the extra oil (23% off).
Grab a handheld Dustbuster to remove pet hair, dirt and junk from just about any surface (20% off).

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