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Water, water everywhere

I get bored drinking water all the time. Let’s make it fun.

True Lemon packets are like keeping lemon wedges in your purse or desk.
A rainbow’s worth of silicone straws (19% off) for colorful sipping.
When your water comes in those big, blue 5-gallon jugs, this convenient pump (39% off) replaces the bulky dispenser.
DIY nugget ice gives you the Sonic experience at home. Crunch, crunch, crunch.
Stop buying bottled water and grab a Brita premium bottle (32% off) that filters.

✅ To-do: A fireproof, waterproof organizer is the right way to store important docs like your passport and birth certificate.

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“Kim, help!” Larry asked me how to track his camper. He considered an AirTag but doesn’t want a thief to get the “AirTag detected near you” notification. My pick? The Tracki Pro. It’s a GPS tracker that’s made in the USA, waterproof and easy to hide. It connects to phone and cell networks so you can always find it. Sweet!

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Digital Life Hack: Find out if your phone is waterproof

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It happens every summer. Someone either drops their phone into the swimming pool or an ocean wave slaps their phone out of their hands. That brings up the age-old question: Just how waterproof are our phones?
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Got a bored doggo? My Abby is ball-obsessed. Wonder if she’d like this rechargeable one that rolls and bounces like crazy. It’s waterproof, too.

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Don’t run out of juice

⚡ These gadgets keep you going all day.

Sweet, a mouse pad ($22) that doubles as a wireless phone charger. Click the coupon box!
Snag a docking station (22% off) to charge the family’s phones, tablets and smartwatches all in one spot.
Everyone needs a portable charger. I found cordless options for Lightning ($19) and USB-C ports (37% off).
I love this Bluetooth speaker ($15) that’s small enough to take anywhere.
Make your showers more relaxing with a waterproof speaker (43% off) that can come with you to the pool once it gets hot.

🥶 Feeling chilly? It’s warm in Phoenix and cold everywhere else! Grab hand warmers (32% off) that heat up in seconds if you’re over winter.

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📵 Phones and showers don’t mix: It’s a recipe for black mold. All that steam is a breeding ground for spores inside your case. Plus, it messes with your phone’s internal components — even waterproof ones. If you need your shower karaoke time, use a Bluetooth speaker. I found one that’s 20% off ($40).

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