Lawn and order

August 3, 2025

🌻 Outdoor life comes with quirks. I’ve got your fixes.

🦟 Bee bite-free: Slap on a mosquito repellent bracelet (10% off, 20-pack). No more messy spray.

💦 Go with the flow: This lightweight garden hose (42% off) works year-round and doesn’t kink.

🍃 Leaf it to me: Blow, vacuum and mulch in one swoop with a three-in-one leaf blower (13% off).

🔥 Too hot to handle? No prob. These grill gloves (10% off) are like oven mitts on steroids.

💡 Backyard brilliance: These floodlights (24% off) catch any movement, like would-be creeps.

🏠 Rather be inside? There are plenty of smart finds for the great indoors waiting for you on my Amazon shop.

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Yup, that’s me during my ’90s big hair infomercial days as the Komputer Tutor, teaching America how to conquer their computers one VHS tape at a time.

Before TikTok and Instagram, there were late-night infomercials, and wow, we bought it all. Remember the ThighMaster? The Flowbee? The Clapper? “Set it and forget it!”

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Your top 20 hot picks: All your faves are right here

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I’m this close to unlocking the next level as an Amazon influencer, which means even better deals and exclusive savings I can pass along to you. But I can’t do it without you.

To help (and because I always get asked), I put together a list of the top 20 bestselling products I’ve recommended. These are the ones you’ve emailed, texted, and messaged me about the most. Everything’s in one spot so you can shop your faves fast.

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👟 Heel, yeah: Skechers just launched Find My Skecher, a $50 kids’ pair of sneakers with a hidden AirTag pocket in the heel. Now you can track your kid or their missing left shoe right in Apple’s Find My app. The AirTag slips under a cushy, breathable insole, totally out of sight. Such a great idea!

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💸 Trade in your old tech: Amazon takes your old phones, tablets, smart speakers and more. Tell them what you’re trading in and its condition, and they’ll offer a gift card based on its value. Bonus: If you trade in Amazon gear like an Echo, you’ll also get 20% off a new qualifying device.

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Kim’s picks to save your vacation

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Traveling soon? Don’t leave your common sense at home. These safety gadgets aren’t “nice to haves.” They’re the kind of gear you’ll wish you got before your bag went MIA (or worse).

Before you say, “Kim, I already took my summer vacation,” perfect. This is your last shot to snag these deals before prices head north for good. Let’s get you prepped.

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Weird but genius cleaning gadgets

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The weekend’s almost here, and my inbox is full of requests for “that cool cleaning list.” So I rounded up the smartest (and strangest) grime-busting tools that actually live up to the hype.

Warning: Some are ridiculously satisfying.

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🖥️ Pick the right refresh rate: Resolution isn’t everything when buying a monitor. Refresh rate affects how smooth motion looks and helps cut down on choppy images. For everyday work, anything over 60 Hz is fine. Gamers and video editors should go for 180 Hz. And if your kids are serious about Fortnite, they’ll want 240 Hz or more.

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💸 Sky-high steal: Thinking about getting a drone? If you’re a Prime member, now’s your chance to snag the DJI Mini 4K on sale for $249. That’s $50 off the regular price. Sends footage from up to 6 miles away. No FAA registration needed, just unbox and fly.

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🖥️ What’s that shortcut again? Just glance down. This mouse pad (23% off) puts all your go-to Excel, Word and PowerPoint commands at your fingertips. Perfect for Office power users or anyone who wants a smoother workflow.

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🪞 Try it on now: Google just dropped a new virtual try-on tool in Search, Shopping and Images. Upload a full-body photo, pick an outfit, and boom, you’re your own digital mannequin. Bonus: You can now set exact price alerts for that dress you’ve been stalking. Can’t wait to catfish myself in 4K.