Tiny fixes for big annoyances

August 29, 2024

Sometimes, you just need to take a few deep breaths. Other times, you need a piece of plastic called the Bug Bite Thing.

• Magnetic shower curtain weights ($14) keep the plastic off your legs. The ones sewn into the bottom are never heavy enough!
• Suction the bug saliva out of your bites to stop the itch. Sounds fake, but it works and it’s only $10.
• A sturdy plastic scraper (11% off) for decal removal. Scrape off a sticker, use them to clean the counters, whatever.
• Peanut butter stirrer for when you buy the “naturally separated” stuff. Free option: Store the unopened jar upside down for a while.
• Tube squeezer for eeking out that last bit of toothpaste.

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