Small space, big dreams

July 22, 2024

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.

We may receive a commission when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.

Tags: clean up, kitchen, Smart, space, storage

Printer friendly

6 safe smart gadgets for a high-tech nursery

Putting smart speakers in your living room is one thing, but if you’re going to have a connected device in your nursery, you need to know it’s secure.

Case in point: A popular baby monitor that allowed hackers to spy on live video of parents and their babies. Yeah. Scary. This isn’t the place to be cheap, folks. I found these top-rated, ultra-safe smart devices to make those early days a lot less stressful.

Continue reading →

Dirty diaper returned to Amazon

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

Hot take: Compressed air isn’t worth the money. The cans run out so fast! I like this high-powered blower instead.

We may receive a commission when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.

🏠 If you can’t build it, Prime it: With housing prices through the roof, Amazon’s doubled down on selling tiny homes. This two-bedroom cabin has a huge porch and looks like any modern Airbnb. Pay $35,000 and it’ll show up on your doorstep (or future doorstep) in less than a month.

We may receive a commission when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.

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.

$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?

$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.

Don’t trust Amazon reviews: More proof is out that Amazon sellers are trading cash and free products for five-star ratings. Some even pay for negative reviews on competitors’ pages. Tips to spot the fakes? Language and timing. Look for multiple reviews using similar phrasing with no details.

Things NOT to buy on FB Marketplace

I love saving money as much as the next person, and buying big-ticket items used is a good way to do it. Facebook Marketplace is a super easy way to score deals near you … but there are certain things you should stay far away from.