6 Items to Simplify Your Life

This one tool cores, peels, and slices your Granny Smiths, so baking is as easy as you-know-what.

To buy: $9, surlatable.com.

Featured January 2012

Unlike finicky markers, these neon pencils never bleed, and they last a really long time—which means you won’t miss another bright idea.

To buy: $1 each, greenapplesupply.com.

If whipping creams whips you into a frenzy, try this mini (10-inch) hand mixer. It creates a pillowy topping in a mere 30 seconds.

To buy: $14.50, kitchenappliancesstore.com.

Talk about one cool customer: Plug this sleek fan into your computer’s USB port and your overheated office won’t feel so oppressive.

To buy: $18, flapplesfun.com.

Impatient shutterbugs, rejoice. This easy-to-use app automatically sends your cell-phone photos to your home and work computers, laptop, and iPad, so you never have to fumble with a cable.

When Fido is feeling under the weather, use this handy interactive tool as a resource before calling the vet. Simply choose your pet’s symptoms and you’ll be able to access a list of possible ailments.

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