I'll add my own: prescription sunglasses. Game changer.
Do you normally wear glasses?
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#12The Wera Toolcheck Plus has been a great addition to my toolbox Generally now grab it first, when a job comes up! https://products.wera.de/en/ratchets_and_accessories_zyklop_...
Great product I recommend as well
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#13https://forscore.co/
iPad pdf reader & annotator designed for sheet music. As a “tech” husband helping out a non technical musician wife it’s a game changer
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#14Weighted blanket
Does it really makes a difference ?
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#15This box cutter tool, which is https://a.co/d/aOxoVOp. It makes opening packages so much easier. It doesn’t have a blade, so it’s much safer to use than scissors or a knife.
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#16CO2 Monitor to let me know when I need to let some new air into my office. Mine is a TFA Dostmann 31.5009, but any model with an NDIR sensor should be fine, there are many choices around 70-150 EUR.
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#17Noise canceling wireless earbuds. I’ve had both a Jabra and a Beats… very happy with both. Nice for blocking out noise. No messy cables, can use with any device… I was skeptical, I liked my corded headphones fine. Just turns out these sound better and are way more useful for me.
I've had noise canceling headphones for a while now, and I love using them in flights, but somehow I could never get to use it all the time to focus like some of my friends do. I am definitely not an expert in this area, and I have no evidence to argue for this, but somehow it feels like actively producing sounds to cancel out the noise and blasting it into your ear all day (i.e., when noise cancellation is on) can't be good.
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#18Weighted blanket
Agreed just don’t go too heavy. I did and I am unable to move under it.
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#19a 3-in-1 wireless charging pad for $30 from amazon to put on my bedside table.
now I wake up with my phone at 100% every time!
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#20A subscription to Waking Up: wakingup.com