6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

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SWIMS Women’s Penny Loafer Boat Shoes

Jens Mortensen

Forget clunky rain boots. Keep your cool in these preppy, water-resistant loafers made of breathable nylon and rubber. Available in over a dozen brights and neutrals.

To buy: $149, islandtrends.com.

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Stack Wines

Jens Mortensen

Packed with a bottle’s worth of wine, these stemless plastic glasses pop-and-lock together for easy transport. Picnic, anyone? Available in four varietals.

To buy: $13 for four glasses, liquorama.com.

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Zenith Double Shower Curtain Liner Roller Hook

Jens Mortensen

A shower hook with separate prongs for curtain and liner means you can take one down without disrupting the other.

To buy: $15 a set, walmart.com.

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Karoto Sharpener and Peeler

animicausa.com

Want to really impress dinner party guests? Add a surprising decorative touch to salads and other dishes. This small, but easy-to-use tool, which functions like a pencil sharpener, transforms ordinary veggies (carrots, zucchini, cucumbers) into peels, ribbons, and more.

To buy: $15, animicausa.com.

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The Ultimate Manuals Library

manualslib.com

Can’t remember how to operate your electric mixer? Inherited a disassembled hand-me-down crib? No need to wing it—just head to this database. The site contains more than a million free user guides uploaded by consumers who (miraculously!) held on to the instruction booklets.

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Automatic Travel Price Adjustments

tingo.com

Like airplane tickets, hotel rooms often fluctuate in price according to demand. Ensure that you don’t miss out on a lowered rate by reserving a room through this site. Featuring tens of thousands of properties across the globe, Tingo automatically cancels and rebooks your reservation if the price drops. The average user saves about $50 for each two-night trip—enough to cover breakfast in bed!

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