How did I live this long without a clothes-drying rack???

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A Bluetooth mouse to release you from the tyranny of cords (and trackpads).

I love my Macbook Air but I can't deal with the trackpad; after 10 minutes with it, my wrists are like, Good old-fashioned mouse or GTFO!!! So for years I used a corded mouse, and lugged it (and a mousepad!) to meetings, on planes, and to coffee shops — basically everywhere I took my laptop. It wasn't cute but every Bluetooth mouse I'd ever tried just...didn't...quite...work for me. So even though using a corded mouse was the adult equivalent of carrying your schoolbooks in a rolling backpack, I did it.

But when I saw a $10 Bluetooth mouse recommended by a BuzzFeed reader, I decided I'd give it a try. Turns out, it's AMAZING. It's easy to pair, the battery lasts forever, it's survived my dropping it on concrete approximately a dozen times, and it lets me right-click and scroll like it's no big deal. I actually bought a second one for my home computer. I love it, my wrists love it...everyone's happy. I can't believe it took me so long and so many attempts to officially ~cut the cord~. —Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 or Walmart for $23.90.

Rachel Wilkerson Miller

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A clothes-drying rack that'll make your desk so happy to get a break from holding wet clothing for you.

I have been struggling to find a way to dry my clothes ever since I moved into my current apartment (so...almost two years). I’ve tossed my clothes over closet doors, my desk stool, and even my electric keyboard to get them to dry. The thing is, that approach...sucks? I’ve dreaded doing laundry because I don’t want to find homes for soggy sweaters that can’t go in the dryer, and I’ve put off hand-washing some of my clothes for nearly a year (including a pair of corduroy overalls!) because I didn’t want to deal with finding a way to dry them.

So imagine the force of my facepalm when I realized I could JUST GET A FOLDABLE DRYING RACK. Since it collapses into an accordion, I can tuck it into my bathroom corner when it’s not in use and easily unfurl it when I need to drip-dry some laundry. It’s convenient, takes up little space, and my god does it make my life easier. Now laundry isn’t a daylong event where my room looks like the aftermath of a high school party in a teen movie, with clothes strewn everywhere — and I get to wear my corduroy overalls again. —Anjali Patel

Get it from Bed Bath & Beyond for $19.99 or Jet for $28.52, or a similar one from Amazon for $23.15.

Anjali Patel

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A laptop sleeve so you can finally treat your computer with the TLC it deserves.

I have a list of things that, for reasons of pure obstinance/selective stinginess, I refuse to buy. These include pot holders (just use a dish towel!), a rolling pin (just use a wine bottle!), and, until recently, a laptop sleeve (just use the power of prayer!). When I started carrying my work computer around with me, though, I decided to suck it up and get a protective sleeve, because while I'm happy to be cavalier with my own property, I'm much more cautious with other people's.

The first time I used this Amazon Basics laptop sleeve, I realized I was a complete dope for not getting one sooner. My computer feels so much more secure in this snug little case, protected from dings and scratches and whatever weird stickiness might be lurking in my bag. Also it only costs $10! I'm still not buying a rolling pin, though. —Jessie Gaynor

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four sizes and four colors) or a similar one from Jet for $10.48.

Jessie Gaynor

A Bluetooth transmitter to bring your old car into the 21st century.

I am a New Yorker, so I don't spend a lot of time in cars, let alone own one. But my boyfriend does, so I've become acquainted with some interesting car ~accessories~.

His car, a Chevy Uplander, is used for touring around the country (as you might have heard, there's not a lot of money in small-time Brooklyn bands, so instead of a luxurious tour bus, there is an aging minivan from the early '00s). When we first met, I was surprised to find out that he's spent literally hundreds of hours in this car listening to CDs and radio because it's too old for an auxiliary cord. Maybe it's charming for a band to rely heavily on only CDs while on the road, but sometimes someone reaches for Sublime and all hell breaks loose. If you also have this problem, you have probably wondered if there's device that can bring your car into the future. There is! It's a transmitter you can put in your charging port that connects your phone to the radio. Suddenly you can access the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts — the world is your audible oyster.

The best part is how easy it is to use. You just stick it into a charging port and connect it to your phone with the auxiliary cord. Using the arrows, you can pick a radio station (one with lots of static) on the screen to connect to. Then, like magic, you can hijack the radio station to play your phone's audio. Considering that you're conducting a personal pirate radio show in the car, it's amazing how clear the sound comes through. It also gets pretty loud when you crank the volume on the phone. The model I bought is pretty straight to the point, but you can also invest in one that charges devices at the same time. I have a hunch that most older-car owners already have one of these babies, but my boyfriend had no clue they existed...so maybe not! It's definitely a game-changer for long car rides and podcast binges. —Rebecca O'Connell

Get it from Amazon for $12.74.

Rebecca O'Connell