Pick the right refresh rate

August 1, 2025

🖥️ 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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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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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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Pan-demonium, solved

🏠 Time to evict the grime and get organized.

☕ Brew-tiful: A broken coffee maker will wreck your morning. Descaler solution (41% off) keeps it running for years.

✨ You missed a spot: This crevice brush (20% off) tackles the gunk your mop avoids like the plague.

🕳️ Clogged drain? Don’t call a plumber. Snake cleaners (20% off, eight-pack) pull the plug on nasty blockages.

🧽 Steel the deal: These double-sided wool dishcloths (30% off, 10-pack) scrub and shine without leaving a scratch.

🍽️ Tidy tiers: Fit all your cookware on this organizer rack (15% off). Yes, even your giant roasting pan.

🔥 Fewer hot messes: See what’s cooking on my Amazon store for more kitchen gear and smart tools that’ll make life way easier.

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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.

Plane easy

🌎 I’ve got fixes for the most annoying travel problems.

👔 Wrinkled outfit? A travel steamer (18% off) puts that rusty hotel iron to shame.
🎧 Tune out the world: Grab these noise-canceling headphones (37% off) for peace and quiet.
😴 Total blackout: You + Manta’s sleep mask ($40) = out cold, even on midday flights.
✈️ Red-eye ready: This travel pillow (36% off) is soft enough to make the middle seat bearable.
🧳 Overpackers, rejoice: These smart cubes (44% off) let you squeeze more into your carry-on.

🛡️ ICYMI: Click here for 25 must-haves you need to stay safe, secure and prepared for the worst on your next trip.

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Soothe operators

😌 Life’s hard. These five upgrades make it softer.

🔥 Your sole mate: Give your tired toes the TLC they’re begging for with a heated foot massager (26% off).

🛏️ Hot sleeper? These pillowcases (34% off) are cool on one side, cozy cotton on the other.

🧠 Wraparound relief: Freeze away tension with this migraine relief cap (10% off). 4.6 stars & 4,600+ reviews.

🛁 Soak it up: Your hair and skin will feel silky after a bath filter (16% off) kicks out all that bad gunk.

🗑️ No fuss, no smell: This touchless trash can (13% off) opens with a wave. Fewer of those “ew” moments.

🛍️ Skip the doomscrolling: Take a scroll through my Amazon store for more self-care goodies. You’ll thank me later.

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Safety first, second and third…

😅 Let’s face it: Peace of mind is priceless.

🚪 Ding-dong: Get alerts, talk back and scare off porch pirates with a 2K video doorbell (54% off).

🔒 Your lock, upgraded: These childproof door locks (15% off, two-pack) hold up against 800 pounds of force.

🛎️ Sketchy hotel? Pack a little portable door lock (17% off). 4.2 stars and 11,800+ reviews.

🚘 Them’s the breaks: This steering wheel and brake lock combo (20% off) is a giant “nope” for carjackers.

📦 A secure hideaway: Keep packages out of sight with a weatherproof outdoor storage box (24% off).

🛡️ Fortify everything: Head to my Amazon storefront to explore a whole arsenal of safety tools I picked just for you.

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Let’s get this Mon-done

🧑‍💻 Back-to-the-grind doesn’t have to mean back-to-boring.

🪑 Your new throne: An adjustable ergonomic desk chair (25% off) is built for long hauls and late nights.

⌨️ Go-go gadget: This folding full-size keyboard (25% off) makes remote work feel like home base.

🔥 Treat your feet: Not your ordinary footrest (22% off). It vibrates and keeps you warm from the office AC.

🖊️ Where’s my pen? Found it. There’s a spot for everything in this desk organizer (39% off).

📨 Cut the clutter: Save your fingers and your time with an electric letter opener (30% off).

🚨 Deals you’ll regret missing: Tech’s best bargains are all on my Amazon page. Prices this low? Blink and they’re gone.

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Tote-ally handled

🛍️ When your hands are full, the right helpers make all the difference.

🚗 Junk in the trunk? Stop backseat disasters with a collapsible trunk caddy (7% off). 4.5 stars and 18,000+ reviews.

🧊 Activate chill mode: This portable fridge (16% off) keeps drinks cold on road trips. No ice required, ever.

🗑️ I’ve bin there: Toss your snack wrappers into a car trash can (13% off). Your passengers will thank you.

🎒 Security-approved: Finally, a clear backpack (10% off) that doesn’t sacrifice space for style.

😋 Lunch = covered: Insulated and washable, this neoprene tote (32% off) is built for everyday spills.

🎁 Want more like this? Head to my Amazon storefront. And psst … click this secret link for more best-selling organization faves.

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Don’t hire a handyman…

👷 Become one. These DIY gadgets practically pay for themselves.

💦 Wash like a boss: A portable pressure sprayer (43% off) goes where your garden hose fears to tread.

🪛 Drill, baby, drill: Guess how many bits come with this cordless drill ($44). Spoiler alert: 22 of them.

🪒 Blades of glory: Razor scrapers (19% off) slice through stickers and that mystery gum underneath your desk.

💡 Glow get ’em: Stick these motion-activated lights (8% off, two-pack) in any dark corner for some extra light.

🔌 Plug in the future: Linkind’s smart plugs (14% off, four-pack) work with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant.

🏠 Upgrade your life: If you liked these, you’ll love the smart home staples waiting for you on my Amazon storefront. Just a click away.

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