6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

By Real Simple
Updated August 29, 2014
Levi Brown
Real Simple’s mission, through its 12 years, has been to simplify your life with smart finds like these.
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Rubbermaid Metal Pan Organizer

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Crammed kitchen cabinets can fry a cook’s nerves. Restore sanity with this metal wire rack. The slots neatly hold up to five pans. Size: 12 by 10 by 9 inches.

To buy: $9, lowes.com.

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Slobproof! Paint Pen

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The next time you paint a wall, make sure future run-ins don’t mar your handiwork. Fill this plastic brush with paint (three millimeters of it, to be exact) and use it to cover scratches, nicks, and scuffs. Since the pen is vacuum-sealed, the paint will last for years to come.

To buy: $20 for two, slobproof.com.

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Denim Solution

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Keep your favorite skinnies from fading with this detergent from premium jeans brand 3x1. It’s specially formulated to preserve fabric and color, leaving your denim looking fresh season after season.

To buy: $22, 3x1.us.

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SecondWind Charger

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Bring batteries back to life with this positively brilliant device: It fully charges up to four AAs or AAAs in 90 minutes, whether they’re classified as rechargeable or not.

To buy: $60, secondwindcharger.com.

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Cubic Timer

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Need 10-minute al dente pasta or a 30-minute catnap? Set this alarmingly cute 2.5 inch cube, so that the number of minutes—3, 10, 30, or 60—faces up and the countdown will begin instantly.

To buy: $34, aplusrstore.com.

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Slice.com

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Now it’s easy to keep tabs on all your online purchases, from new heels to prescription meds to plane tickets. This site lets you know when to expect orders and even alerts you when prices on your items drop.

To buy: Free, Slice.com.

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