Chili’s is making significant changes to its menu — and the kitchen to make money. It’s implementing a grilling bot that can cook a burger in two minutes. You must see it to believe it.
Fun and function for under $20
😋 Useful and cute? And you thought that was only me.
- Carry your hot food without the “ouch” with these microwave bowl huggers (12% off).
- This little frog (24% off) holds your spoon and lets out steam from your boiling pots.
- An adorable gnome knife (12% off) will have you smiling while you slice.
- Whip up creamy milk for café-style drinks at home with a mini frother ($5).
- Gunky espresso machine? Keep it in shape with these cleaning tablets (15% off).
🧽 Soak it up: From spills to drying dishes, you’ll be all set with a 24-pack of kitchen dish cloths (10% off). Nice.
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iPhone survives a 3-mile fall
How can an iPhone withstand a fall from 16,000 feet in the air but get ruined from a three-foot drop off a kitchen counter? The answer in this short podcast.
Tech-free zones: A friend of mine started making “screen-free areas” in their house, like the kitchen and dining table. Genius. The kids get a break from screens, their eyes get a rest, and family time actually feels like family time again.
👍 Tech upgrades $10 or less
Score! Little things can make a huge difference.
- A criminal with the right gear can copy the signal from your key fob. Toss it in a Faraday bag (two for $10) to block them out.
- Earbuds get crusty. Use an $8 kit to keep yours gunk-free without damaging the speakers.
- Can’t remember keyboard shortcuts you want to try? Slap a cheat sheet sticker on your computer. Here’s one for Mac; this one’s for Windows.
- Are they watching? Know for sure with a $7 cam cover you can use on your phone, tablet or computer.
- I keep my phone on a stand while working at my desk. Nice in the kitchen, too.
- I’ve got a whole page packed with goodies under $10.
✅ Not tech, but I take two scoops of collagen a day: It’s good for bone density, makes your nails and hair stronger, and can help smooth wrinkles. Use this link for 45% off* if you want to try it, too.
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Chop it like it’s hot
🧑🏼🍳 Your kitchen just got an upgrade.
- Slice your veggies in seconds with this chopper (22% off) that has five swappable blades. Nice.
- Get the perfect portions every time on a smart food scale ($21.89).
- Seal in freshness with a Mason jar vacuum sealer ($30) that comes in 10 colors.
- Stay organized with a 50-pack of reusable meal prep containers (13% off). So much better than baggies.
- Wipe, dry and repeat with a pack of 15 classic kitchen towels ($22).
🍽️ Cold dinner? Grab this warming mat (63% off) for food while the deal lasts.
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Well isn’t that smart
- Sweet pants hangers ($17) that don’t take up nearly as much space.
- The best hand cream! O’Keefe’s is cheap, unscented and doesn’t leave your hands greasy. They make a lip repair balm, too!
- Don’t let a lunch mishap ruin your favorite shirt. Grab a Tide pen stain remover ($7.88). I used one to get mascara off a white T-shirt the other day!
- Not much space? These shelves (two for $20) that go over your power socket are genius.
- No more jumbled mess of cords for me. I stuck my blow dryer and curling iron in basket that hangs from the cabinet (19% off).
⭐ Your new BFF in the kitchen: A metal scraper you can use to move veggies from the cutting board to the pan, scrape gunk off the counter, cut dough, whatever.
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OK, that’s a good deal
Time to give kitchen chaos the chop.
- A fridge deodorizer (11% off) that lasts for 10 years? Yes, please.
- Your sponge and dishbrush deserve better. Grab a sink caddy (20% off) that keeps them dry.
- Is food prep eating up your free time? A vegetable chopper (22% off) is basically a sous chef.
- A warming mat (55% off) keeps dinner toasty when your kids show up to the table fashionably late.
- A food scale (39% off) is smart to have around if you’re trying to eat more protein or if you love to bake.
🏋️ Let’s get physical: It’s stuck in my head now, too. While you hum along, check out more good-for-you gear.
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The clock is ticking!
💝 Grab these goodies in time for Valentine’s Day.
- Spice things up with a deck of scratch-off date ideas (16% off).
- Stop arguing about what to eat. Roll food dice (14% off) and let fate decide.
- An electric wine bottle opener (48% off) pops corkscrews with just one tap.
- Get messy in the kitchen with his-and-hers aprons (10% off). Ahem.
- Your partner deserves a hand massager (39% off) after a long day of typing.
- A candle warmer lamp (15% off) is so nice for cozy smells you won’t accidentally leave burning all night.
🛍️ None of this quite right? Check my lists for the special guys and gals in your life.
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Problem, meet solution
I love an easy fix. These are worth having around when you need ‘em.
- Bridge the annoying gap between your stove and counter with these easy-to-clean silicone covers (37% off a 2-pack, $10).
- Your hair sheds. A pack of drain clog removers ($8 for a 9-piece set) will keep things flowing smoothly.
- If your old charging cables are starting to fray, slap on some cord protectors to keep ‘em going (4-pack for under $5).
- Your plant babies are looking sad. Spritz on some leaf shine spray from Miracle-Gro (under $6).
- Boots looking dingy and water-spotted? Reviewers say this suede and leather brush is a miracle worker (35% off, $6.49).
💡 Have old tech sitting around? Send it to Amazon through its Trade-in Program and get a gift card for the value. It doesn’t even need to work!
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Household helpers
There’s enough annoying stuff in the day-to-day. Let’s knock out a few little troubles so you can focus on what matters.
- You scrub and scrub surfaces, and they’re still dirty. This drill brush attachment pack for under $20 does the hard work for you.
- When twisting the lid off the pickle jar is a real struggle, try this grip jar opener (17% off) to win the battle. It mounts under a cabinet, so it takes up no space.
- Does your dog get nervous or too excited in the car? This seatbelt tether (around $10) keeps your pooch safe so you can focus on the road.
- Every time you need brown sugar for Grandma’s cookie recipe, it’s rock hard. Never again! This $5 fired clay bear will help maintain its moisture.
- This handy-dandy vegetable chopper (9% off) is a no-tear solution to make soup, stew or anything else a lot faster.
🤑 Good deal alert: A bunch of home essentials (think cleaning products, toilet paper and batteries) are part of Amazon’s buy $50, get $15 in Amazon credit promo — a no-brainer if it’s stuff you already buy!
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Romantic gifts for your significant other
❤️🔥 Turn the holidays into lovin’.
- A hand-casting kit (20% off) makes a mold out of your and your partner’s hands. Freakin’ adorable.
- Scratch off all the food you’ve eaten together on this travel print (11% off). Or maybe just decide what’s for dinner.
- Don’t tell them you got a stuffed waffle maker (29% off), and surprise them in bed with a Nutella-filled waffle. Not advised with white sheets.
- A chalkboard coffee mug ($13) lets you write a new message every morning for your partner. Cute!
- For long-distance lovers, tap this lamp, and your partner’s matching lamp will light up in the same color.
- This portable picnic table (22% off, $35) has wineglass holders — no spillage disasters allowed.
- This homemade gin kit comes with two bottles, so if you mess up yours, you can just steal sips of theirs! That’s love.
- They knead a massage gun in their life.
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Kitchen tools could be poisoning you
🚨 Big news! Black plastic household items, plastic cutting boards and most nonstick pans have all been found to contain toxic substances. Let’s fix that.
- If you like a rustic look, this wooden kitchen utensil set ($44) is a smart pick.
- A stainless steel utensil set ($27) is a great heavy-duty alternative.
- For a lighter, more pan-friendly utensil set, go with silicon (7% off).
- I bet you didn’t even think about all your camping cookware! This camping kit (24% off, under $25) comes with an organizer.
- This maple cutting board ($87) is super elegant … and reversible!
- Here’s a nice bamboo cutting board set that comes with three different boards for under $20.
- A carbon steel skillet (12% off) is always a safe bet. This one’s preseasoned!
- This ceramic cookware set ($66) would look gorgeous in every kitchen. Plus, it’s 40% off right now.
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Rent your space by the hour for big bucks
Got space you aren’t using? Listen to this one-minute podcast to make money by renting out your living room, kitchen or backyard.
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