What items do you stock up on to make your life easier?

I buy packs of index cards when my children pick out their school supplies. I label them with items on my to-do list, lay them on a table, and shuffle them as my priorities change. As soon as I finish a onetime task, I throw away the card for it, but I reuse the cards showing basic daily chores.

This tip comes from Real Simple reader TERRY INSINGA, West Babylon, New York