Life Life Strategies A Travel Pillow That Will Help You Avoid a Crick—and More Clever Items to Upgrade Your Life This Week Are you gearing up for guests and gatherings? As the year draws to a close, our calendars are quickly filling up with fun (and OK stressful) things to do. Luckily, we have a few ingenious essentials to help you do it all comfortably. By Brandi Broxson Brandi Broxson Instagram Twitter Website Brandi is an editor and writer with more than 15 years in the magazine and newspaper world. She was with Real Simple for nearly seven years and oversaw personal finance, pets, product testing, and career content. She ideated the magazine's first money issue in 2019 and created two virtual money summits which drew thousands of attendees. Brandi was a longtime editor of Real Simple's popular Clever Items franchise and tested hundreds, if not thousands, of products during her time at the brand. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 16, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: seatdreamzzz.com 01 of 06 Seatdreamzzz Wall Pillow Courtesy of Seatdreamzzz $40; seatdreamzzz.com Whether you're in the window seat on a plane or a passenger seat in a car, this inflatable pillow will support your noggin so you can snooze. The suede cover makes it soft. Even better, it's inflatable so you can adjust to your perfect comfort level. When you're done, it packs down to the size of a soda can. 02 of 06 Animi Causa Juicepair Courtesy of Animi Causa $20; animicausa.com Serving a salad? These spoons slide together into a juicer so you can squeeze a little lemon in your dressing. Pull the spoons apart to toss and serve the greens. They nest together for compact storage and are also dishwasher safe. 03 of 06 Multitasky Transformable Laptop Set Courtesy of Multitasky $40; multitasky.com This sleeve cushions your device in buttery vegan leather. When it's time to work, just fold out the arm on the back of the sleeve for an ergonomic laptop stand. The set also includes a pouch for cords that doubles as a mouse pad. Comes in three sizes to fit multiple laptop types. 04 of 06 Pact Airplane Cardigan Courtesy of Pact $80; wearpact.com Too hot. Too cold. You know the feeling when traveling on an airplane. Let this cardigan come to the rescue with its cozy cotton material and long length (perfect for wearing with leggings). We love the ribbed sleeve detail that keeps the chill out. Stash your phone or other essentials in the side pockets before you board to save yourself from digging through your carry on. 05 of 06 C&C Shop Rainbow Jewelry Box Courtesy of Cupcakes and Cashmere $12; cupcakesandcashmere.com Stash up to 21 pairs of earrings in this cheerful snap-top organizer. Traveling for the holidays? The trio compartments are removable so you can take one with you on the go. 06 of 06 Sweeter Cards Courtesy of Sweeter Cards $9; sweetercards.com It's a greeting card! And it's a bar of chocolate! The sea salt caramel treat is crafted in St. Louis and perfect for those people you want to give a little extra to. Have a couple at the ready for your child's teacher, a kind coworker, or that beleaguered package carrier. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit