Dirty diaper returned to Amazon

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

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Get smart

Given how often smartwatches save lives, you need one. They can spot health issues and contact emergency services if there’s a fall or accident. Bonus: They’re all on sale right now.

🤣 Having a smartwatch is great. On the one hand, you have something you can use to answer calls; on the other hand, you don’t.

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

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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.

$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?

✨ Sparkling clean ✨

Just how I like my house before the weekend!

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$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.

Home updates anyone can do

Calling all renters and DIYers! You just found your next weekend project.

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Don’t be a pill

Avoid double dosing or forgetting medications with these handy organizers and tools.

  • Keep all your pills in one place. This super-duper organizer has six sections, including one extra-large compartment, to streamline your meds or supplements. Grab it on sale for $12.
  • Organize your pills by the time and day for a full week. This one gets points for portability — bring the colorful day’s capsule with you. It’s on sale for $9.49.
  • Fill this organizer once a month and you’re done, a.m. and p.m. 
  • Easily see if you (or a loved one) have taken today’s medications by setting out this simple visual tracker. It’s an affordable $14 solution.
  • Great for over-the-counter meds while traveling, too, this organizer comes with label stickers, and it’s only $6.99.

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Rise and shine

Wake up with a smile on your face!

  • The new Amazon Echo Spot (44% off) is sweet if you’re looking for an alarm clock-slash-smart speaker with tidbits of useful info to start your day.
  • Gradually wake up with a sunrise clock and sound machine, on sale now for $30. It’s not connected to the internet, so it’s significantly cheaper and more privacy-oriented than “smart” alternatives.
  • This 10% off alarm clock projects the time and temp in an eye-friendly red light. It has the forecast, too.
  • An alarm clock that doubles as home decor with a 6-inch mirror surface; get it on sale for $13.
  • OK, so you just want an old-fashioned alarm clock. This back-to-the-basics battery-powered option is 10% off.

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Affordable tech upgrades

⚗️ It’s the little things that can make a big difference.

Btw, this emoji — ⚗️ — is an alembic. I had to look it up. Merriam-Webster says an alembic is “something that refines or transmutes as if by distillation. Examples: In the alembic of the child’s mind, the ratty old blanket became a magnificent cape.”

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