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Clean up your cables
👊 Fixing the cord mess is easy with the right gear.
- Wiring across the floor can be a tripping hazard. This floor cord-management kit is 24% off and hides everything nicely.
- An under-the-desk cable tray is perfect for tables, desks without storage compartments and even bookcases.
- These cable ties (14% off) aren’t just ugly pieces of plastic! Use ‘em over and over again.
- A cable concealer hides cords along the wall, across the floor or attached to furniture.
- Some outdoor equipment comes with excessively long power cords. Roll them up in an easy-to-use storage wheel (29% off).
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Save money: Check this page to see if anything you’ve bought on Amazon is on sale right now. This way, you can stock up!
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Your DNA could soon be up for sale
You spit in a tube, and now 23andMe is thinking of selling your data after a massive hack tanked their value. So much for learning your ancestry. Meanwhile, Gen Z is going #desperate on LinkedIn, and Mazda’s charging $10 just to use remote start.
Off to the great Best Buy in the sky: Microsoft has discontinued its $4,500 Surface Studio 2+ — and it looks like the end of their all-in-one desktop line altogether. If you spot the one for sale, don’t buy it. It’s dead, Jim.
A pristine copy of Super Mario 64, released in 1996, is the most expensive video game ever sold. Did the cartridge sell for … A.) $1.6 million, B.) $1.1 million, C.) $500,659 or D.) $221,812?
$295,000,000
List price for a mansion on the market in Naples, Florida. The most expensive property for sale in the U.S. has six bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, two guest houses, a yacht berth … and a 95% chance of flooding within the next 30 years. The nine-acre compound has Gulf waters on three sides, and the city’s been hit by five hurricanes over the last two years.
Get smart on the cheap
I know you’re frugal like I am, so check out these deals on finds to make your home even smarter!
- Smart plugs (35% off) can transform a lamp, fan, humidifier or anything else.
- Control the lights using just your voice with these Govee color-changing smart bulbs. (Click the coupon box for $3 off.)
- Save money and energy with a smart thermostat.
- This doorknob (on sale!) lets you in the house using your fingerprints. Neat.
- Upgrade your sprinklers (31% off) to keep the lawn green without overwatering. It all happens automatically.
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🧬 Your DNA, for sale: 23andMe’s stock is close to being delisted, and the entire board of directors has quit. Now, the CEO says she’s open to selling the company, including the DNA of 15 million customers. Imagine insurers using your genetic predispositions to calculate your risk. Ugh. Log in and delete your account ASAP. Here’s how. I told ya not to use this service so many times for so many years …
Speaking of Temu and Shein: Their cheap wares are for sale on Etsy, a site meant for vintage and handmade goods. Sellers are breaking the rules by listing mass-produced items, sometimes at 10 times the original price. Don’t get duped: Do a reverse image search to see if the same product pops up elsewhere.
$1,100 dog stroller
For sale in South Korea, where the human birth rate is 0.72. That’s the lowest in the world (paywall link) and one-third of what’s needed to maintain their population. Dog stroller sales just outpaced sales of baby strollers for the first time in the country, and the Airbuggy is a hot commodity. The government there is stork-raving mad.
$200,000 machine
For creating diamonds, now listed for sale on Alibaba. The two main methods for making lab-grown diamonds are the HPHT process and chemical vapor deposition. Sadly, it’s not as easy as just shelling out for the machine. Making your own lab-grown diamonds requires a whole lot of money and expertise. Talk about a gem of a job!
💦 I’ll tumble for you: Forgetting about clothes in the washer is the worst. GE’s new Profile Ultrafast washes and dries. It’s super energy-efficient, saves space and can finish a load in two hours. Hey, look! It’s on sale on Amazon. I have a similar machine on my boat, and I’m lucky if I can get three towels in it.
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Drink up, buttercup
- Stanley is the “it” brand for big tumblers, and this one fits in most car cup holders. Score.
- This one comes in great colors, and it’s cheaper, too.
- Sweet deal alert: Five-pack of insulated metal bottles for $11.
- Good for camping or hiking: A 64-ounce bottle (41% off, plus click the box for an extra 10% off!).
- When I need to mix it up, I love this zero-sugar lemonade. On sale!
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In 1999, Larry Page almost sold Google before the deal fell through. Terms included 1% of search engine Excite and how much money? Was it … A.) $750,000, B.) $1.5 million, C.) $3 million or D.) $10 million?
Weird-but-cool buys for under $10
- Yeehaw, hydration! Little cowboy hats to cap your Stanley tumbler (or any other travel mug), now four for $7.
- Thin Mints superfans, sprinkle Girl Scout cookie-inspired seasoning (under $5) over vanilla ice cream, yogurt, popcorn …
- Fungi-tional! Cable ties that look like little mushrooms, on sale for $8.
- When bumps and bruises need a sense of humor, emoji bandages will do the trick.
- This magnetic cloud can help you keep track of your keys in small spaces for under $8.
- Love the everything but not always the bagel? Sprinkle everything-bagel-inspired seasoning on wraps, cottage cheese, salads, toast — the sky’s the limit!
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👍 5 awesome finds under $15
Actually, most of these deals are under $10!
- When there aren’t enough outlets, get more with this terrific extender. Just plug it in and you’ve got five outlets, three USB outlets and one USB-C outlet, plus a surge protector and a nightlight. It’s on sale for $12.98.
- Calling all athletes! Have a bunch of awards collecting dust in your office? The solution: A medal hanger. This one’s on sale for $4.68.
- It’s hot. This $7.99 fan is perfect for on the go or on your desk.
- Make more shower shelf space with this set of five organizers for $9.98.
- Need to label the kids’ clothes but don’t want to write on the tags? Check out these no-ironing-required labels for $7.52.
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✈️ Travel smarter
These affordable, unique accessories should be in your bag:
- Add an extra layer of security with a portable safe. Secure it with a cord when you arrive at your hotel. It’s on sale for $16.70.
- On a plane that makes you plug in your headphones? Try these wired Sony earbud headphones, now 50% off ($9.99).
- Tangled cords are the worst while traveling. Tidy up your wired earbuds with this cable winder for $9.99.
- This travel wallet can hold your boarding pass, passport, ID, cards — whatever you need to have on hand quickly. It’s on sale for $13.99.
- Organize all your cords and wires with this accessories bag, now 21% off. Brilliant.
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😝 What’s that smell?
Under-$20 pet smell solutions:
- Get rid of pet urine (and the smell — gross!) with natural enzymes. Grab a bottle of this bestselling stuff while it’s on sale ($16.99).
- When it comes to that wet dog stink, regular Febreze won’t cut it. This heavy-duty Febreze knocks out pet odors, and you can get three cans of it for $11.31.
- Shake some of this carpet odor eliminator before you vacuum to get the funk out. A two-pack is 27% off.
- This well-reviewed pet bed has a removable cover that’s machine washable. Even better, it’s 50% off!
- Not sure where that smell’s coming from? If you’re feeling brave, a black light will tell you (19% off). Another smelly mystery, solved.
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🥫 This one’s for the (meal) preppers
- Store prepped portions in these microwave-safe glass containers. No microplastics and they work in the freezer (25% off for 10).
- This one’s soup-er — silicone freezer trays with lids to store individual soup or stock. Two trays are on sale for $17.99.
- Make mornings easier with grab-and-go breakfasts. This four-pack of leakproof jars is $15.99. They even have a spoon holder!
- Freezer fans know you need to label your food. Grab a set of 500 removable labels so there’s no guesswork. They’re only $6.98 on sale.
- When you’re headed to the office, pack up this chic, insulated lunchbox. The gray one is 62% off!
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