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🔨 It doesn’t have to be hard. Here are some little products that make a big difference.

• Fill up paint pens ($25 for a set of five; 17% off), and touch up scratches on doors and walls without having to redo an entire area. Easy!
• If there’s one thing that ruins the front of a house, it’s oil stains in the driveway. It’s a good thing concrete oil stain remover is under $20.
• While you’re waiting to scrub the oil remover, why not install new garage door handles ($10)? They make a boring door look way classier.
• Decorative stick-on ceiling tiles add a ton of personality to a room. Click the box for $10 off.
• Motion-sensor cabinet lights ($30) are a game-changer. We have them in our garage.

🔋 Charged up: I found this battery organizer ($24) after spending 20 minutes digging through my junk drawer for one AA. The name’s so funny, too.

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Try cleaning it first!

• This portable carpet and upholstery cleaner ($115) saved my couch from that “wet pup” smell. (Abby loves the pool.)
• Hitting stains immediately with a spot cleaner ($9) saves you a lot of scrubbing later.
• Use a fabric shaver (41% off, $10) to get rid of any fabric pilling and snags. It’ll look brand-new again.
• If you have a leather couch, use a leather conditioner (29% off, $20) to moisturize it and raise it from the dead.
• This steam cleaner ($150) comes with 17 different attachments, so you can also use it on your floors, walls and even in your car.

💡 And remember: Amazon has daily coupons. I have the link bookmarked since they change every day.

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🚘🧽 A spotless car makes me wheel-y excited.

• Ever get pulled over and have to dig through a messy glove box? Save yourself from future embarrassment with a glove box organizer ($12).
• This car coin holder ($8) is genius. Plus, it’s 43% off right now.
• I’ll admit it — I’ve absolutely tripped over a phone charging cord while getting out of my car. A retractable car charger ($20) probably would’ve prevented that.
• Keep your leather seats clean and free of scratch marks with a backseat dog hammock.
• A road trip isn’t a road trip until someone desperately needs a tissue. A sun visor tissue holder ($14) comes in handy for all snot-related emergencies.

Bonus find: This drink cover looks like a scrunchie you wear on your wrist but stretches to cover your glass so no one can spike it. Buying these for all the college kids in my life …

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🤳 Who has an actual camera anymore?

• Spend $13 on a phone tripod (12% off) instead of leaning your phone on a pile of books every time you want to take a family photo. It comes with a remote, too.
• Beach vacay planned and don’t want to buy a GoPro? A waterproof phone pouch saves you $200.
• No amount of Photoshop will save that smudged Christmas dinner pic. (Blame the ham.) If only you’d had a microfiber cleaning cloth (30% off, $7) …
• Facebook Marketplace hack: If you use a white backdrop, the stuff you’re selling looks a lot fancier. Only $10!
• A clip-on selfie light is great for stuff like selfies, Zoom meetings and taking your own passport pictures (with the white backdrop!).

🤑 FYI: Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program can save you a bunch on the essentials you always use. I use it for vitamins and other things I never want to run out of.

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💻 Upgrade your workspace for a new year of getting stuff done.

• A memory foam seat cushion ($45) helps with booty and back pain. You can use it in cars and airplanes, too. Click the coupon box for 30% off!
• Pair the seat cushion with a foot stand ($39) for extra relief. Ahh.
• If you use a laptop, this stand (15% off, $17) is your posture’s new BFF. Plus, it helps your computer’s ventilation so it lasts longer.
• A room divider is nice for more privacy or hiding all your junk on video meetings.
• Quick! Name something more annoying than a cord you need falling behind your desk. You can’t, huh? A magnetic cord holder (25% off) stops that from happening.

🤑 Amazon Outlet is like the sale aisle at Target. It’s where they list all the super-cheap overstock and clearance items. I like the under-$10 section.

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💡 Don’t go it alone. Sometimes, a simple tool can take your goals from “impossible” to “no biggie.”

• Save money: A smart light switch (33% off, $30) cuts your electric bill by letting you turn off lights from your phone. It works with Alexa and Google Home, too.
• Get better sleep: A white noise machine (47% off) blocks out all the little creaks and noises so you can sleep easier. Plus, this one’s under $20 right now.
• Lose weight: A mini pedal exerciser lets you stay active while sitting at your desk or vegging out on your couch. Or try a $100 walking treadmill when you’re watching TV or working.
• Drink more water: Get a smart water bottle that reminds you to take a slug of the mug. It glows when you should take a sip!
• Exercise your brain: Start every day with a new brainbuster with this ”Jeopardy!” day-to-day calendar (50% off, $9).
• Get creative: This $8 embroidery kit is great for beginners. Already know how? Try a woodcarving kit!
• Pray more: I like this book that gives daily devotionals. If you scroll down, there are several more to choose from you might like.

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