42 Legit Problem Solving Products That Work Really Well

An Owala FreeSip tumbler offering all the benefits of a Stanley without the spills. What sets this bb apart from all the other bottles out there is its spout — you can either drink through a straw or tilt it back to chug. Plus, you'll never have to painfully sip on a lukewarm bev again because it keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours with its triple-layer insulation!
Tonymoly's octopus-shaped scrub stick to help remove whiteheads and blackheads *and* exfoliate your skin. You can just rinse it off with warm water when you're done, so no need to buy those costly one-time-use pore strips.
A pill tracker so you don't have to rack your brain every day trying to remember if you took your meds already, especially if you have a Dory-like memory.
The Pink Stuff, aka the Swiss Army knife of cleaning products because it can do it all. You can literally scrub your house from top to bottom with this jar of miracle paste and make everything ✨ sparkle ✨ once again. You got dirty grout? Gone. Grease? Good riddance. The caked-on gunk at the bottom of your cast-iron pan that seems impossible to get rid of? Buh-bye!!!
A mosquito repeller to prevent those oh-so-annoying creatures from crashing your party. Reviewers love that it's scent-free (aka no citronella smell) and say it works better than most devices they've tried!
A sheet of 100 adhesive, sound-dampening bumpers because waking up to the sound of your roommate, partner, or kid slamming the pantry door after grabbing a snack at 2 a.m. is just so agitating. Stick these to the inside of all your cabinet doors, and you'll never be rudely awakened by your resident night owl again.
An eyelash comb to separate your lashes when your mascara clumps up after applying. Just brush this through a few times, and you're good to go!
Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream that helps smooth and tighten skin with its caffeine and guaraná extract formula. Reviewers rave about how it helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks (if that's something you're looking to address — but remember you look fab 🎶 just the way you are 🎶)! Plus, it has a pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla scent... oops, that just made my mouth water.
A portable hair tie hub so you'll never have to ask anyone for a hair tie again. This baby can hold at least three of 'em (and probably even more), so the next time you're out with your besties and it's way too hot, you'll feel like Oprah handing them out — "you get one, you get one, everybody gets one!"
A set of cowboy straw toppers that'll make you want to belt out "workin' 9 to 5 🤠" because that's what you do every. single. day. and you deserve a little treat. These adorable tiny hats will help protect the tip of your straw from yucky germs.
A Saem hydrating eye stick to help reduce the appearance of dark circles, lines, and puffiness using ingredients like Icelandic glacial water, moss and seaweed extracts, and niacinamide — all without oils. If you feel like *nothing* gets rid of those all-nighter eye bags, this might just be your savior. For a top-notch experience, use after refrigeration to help better reduce puffiness!
A silicone tumbler ice tray because you love your agua ice cold, but your straw says "no, not today" to going all the way in when you use ice cubes. The mold includes three different sizes, so you'll be able to make ice for any tumbler and even stack the cubes if you'd like to!
A eye makeup remover so you can remove your eyeliner and mascara with ease instead of taking a wipe to your eyes and rubbing them until a few of your lashes fall out.
A "flossing toothbrush" that'll have you singing 🎶 "my shiny teeth and me" 🎶 because it'll clean the tiny spaces between your pearly whites where plaque builds up. The extra long and thin bristles can reach between the teeth, under the gum line, and in those crevices — there will be no cavities here, fingers crossed! Plus, reviewers with sensitive gums say it's super soft and doesn't hurt to brush.
A bottle-emptying cap because the struggle to get out every last drop from a bottle is so real (*cries in wasted shampoo*). Attach it to any lid, flip it, and let gravity do the rest for you.
A ChomChom pet hair remover with over 138,000 5-star ratings (!!!), and over 5,000 of them call it the "best," a word that shall not be taken lightly. It's like a reusable lint roller (without those annoying sticky papers) and designed to pick pet hair up efficiently — once fur is locked in, it doesn't go anywhere until you empty it out!
Anua heartleaf pore-clearing cleansing oil that dissolves makeup residue, blackheads, and excess sebum *without* clogging pores or over-drying skin. Reviewers say that they could actually see the oils and gunk leaving their face — kinda gross, very satisfying, and a major slay.
A stainless-steel skin spatula to gently scrape all the gunk from your face. The vibration brings out blackheads, dirt, and oils from your pores, making them easy to remove. For less than $20, think about how much you'll save instead of going for a facial!
A jewelry cleaning stick because your fave everyday ring has gone through the wringer and lost all of its sparkle. This savior of a pen will get into all the crevices of your jewelry and revive it so it can 🎶 shine bright like a diamond 🎶 once again.
A cult-favorite Revlon one-step hair dryer and volumizer that may just give the Dyson Airwrap or even Drybar's version a run for their money, especially at this price. If you want a salon-like blowout without having to spend that much time, effort, or cash, this was basically made for you because it'll dry and style your hair at the same — two birds with one stone, am I right?
A Frostbuddy because you drink your daily iced coffee a little too slow, and by noon, it's lukewarm and watered down. Just plop any cup (small, medium, *and* large sizes fit) into this nifty vacuum-insulated thing, and it'll keep your drink cold for HOURS — you'll be able to keep sippin' on your non-diluted latte throughout the day!
A standing weeder so you don't have to hunch over in your garden for hours. Its three steel claws will grip the roots so you can pull out stubborn weeds at the source while standing upright — your back will thank you, and so will any nearby plants!
A jar opener because opening jars with your bare hands is a struggle that no one should have to go through, especially just to get one pickle spear. All you have to do is grab the lid with this nifty tool and twist — a truly magical product for everyone, but especially useful for folks with limited mobility or a weaker grip.
A pair of prism spectacles ideal for people in their "lazy gal" era (aka me). You can lie completely flat on your back to read or scroll through TikTok instead of doing an unintentional core workout and straining your neck just to prop your head up.
A drain cover because your *entire* body deserves to be submerged in water when you take a bubbly, hot bath instead of your shoulders and knees falling victim to the overflow drain. This angel will allow your tub to fill up to whatever height YOU want it to be and you'll finally be able to relax, hallelujah.
A HyperChiller if you can't stand drinking lukewarm bevs (trust me, I so get it). It'll turn any drink — as long as it's not carbonated — ice-cold in less than a minute (*gasp*) and it won't water it down (*GASP*). Iced-coffee-only drinkers, unite!
An adjustable mug organizer set because trying to stack mugs is no simple feat. If you can't stand seeing your cups take up all the space in your cabinet, you have come to the right place, my friend. These genius stackers let you store drinkware safely and securely on top of each other so you can make the most of your storage space.
A small but mighty desktop vacuum so you can finally rid your desk and windowsills of dust, crumbs, and everything else that's been lingering there without having to lug out a big ol' vacuum (and various attachments).
A strainer that clips onto the side of any pot, pan, or bowl so you don't have to drag out that bulky colander — plus, it takes up way less space and you can even store it in a drawer! You can even use this to wash fruits and veggies so nothing ends up in the sink.
An incredibly helpful blind spot mirror because parallel parking and merging lanes can be such a pain. in. the. neck (yes, figuratively and literally). With these helpful lil' gizmos, you'll be able to save so much time trying to squeeze into that space *and* do it safely!
A smartphone sanitizer if you've been scared of germs ever since (or even before) COVID-19, and rightfully so. Not only will it sanitize your phone for you, but it also serves as a place to charge it — a win-win! You can also use it on any other products that'll fit in here, like keys or a small wallet.
A folding trunk organizer perfect for all of your Costco runs since it's almost impossible to find a box big enough for everything you bought. You'll be able to store everything neatly in here without things toppling over in your trunk every time you hit the brakes.
A hands-free pot stirrer that looks like it was invented in the future and transported here to be every busy person's savior. If you're making pasta or soup that requires a lot of "stir-age," just attach this gem to the side of the pot and let it do all the work while you handle other meal prep (or catch up on all the TikTok DMs your friends have sent you).
A Revlon face roller for soaking up excess oil throughout the day, leaving your skin feeling fresh. The best part(s)? It can be used over a full face of makeup and is reusable, so you don't have to keep buying blotting papers!
A foldable, slip-resistant "Sink Topper" if your sink is literally *just* a sink with zero counter space. Unfold this on top, and you'll finally have that much-needed room for all your skincare and makeup products so you can get ready in the morning (or wind down at night) with ease.
An in-flight foot hammock because as much as we want to be in first class (*sighs*), it's just not in our budget rn... but this is! This'll give your economy seat a little more pizzazz because you'll be able to rest your feet instead of awkwardly placing them around your personal bag — the struggle is real.
A WD-40 pen (why did I just discover this!?) so when your door hinge is making that squeaking sound that's borderline ~horror-movie eerie,~ you can just go at it with the precise pen tip instead of bringing out that big ol' can of regular WD-40. No more squeaking or rusting here!
A kids art frame because your refrigerator has no more space to hang up your kiddo's drawings. You'll be able to show off their best pieces *and* never have to throw any others away because you can store them in the back of the frame. No more guilt when your little one hands you a ~quite abstract~ family portrait, and you have no idea what to do with it.
A pair of specially designed Wrist Buddy contoured yoga blocks if the reason you can't plank for over a minute is NOT 'cause of your lack of core strength but because your arms are in such a strained position. These blocks have contoured molds for your hands so you can work out comfortably with less pressure on your wrists.
A DogBuddy pooper scooper so you no longer have to pick up that warm mush of a mess with a plastic bag that's a little too thin. You just have to take one of the doo doo bags and pull it over the scooper, grab the poop, and tie it up — easy peasy, and you'll be less queasy.
Anti-slip silicone glasses sleeves because having to push your glasses back up every five seconds is just so darn annoying. Slip these onto the arms, and they'll prevent your frames from ever hitting the floor again!
A 2-in-1 contact and glasses case that all my four-eye buddies need because when you're out and about and your contact falls out? Truly THE WORST. This comes with two compartments (one for your glasses and one that holds a mini bottle of solution), a contacts case, and rubber tweezers. The best part is the mirror — you'll never have to blindly aim for your eyes again!

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• Boston Globe

I was changed forever by a journey to the bottom of the sea

Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Just before my 2023 dive, Karl Stanley, the captain who took me down off the Honduran coast, told me that he had eschewed communication systems for his sub, believing that if something went wrong at the depths to which we were to dive, no one would be able to find and get to us, let alone save us. Stanley operates out of Honduras in part because his sub doesn't have to undergo a rigorous licensing and insuring process there. At the powerful whimsy of the encompassing brine, the best-case scenario if something went wrong would be for the sub to quickly tumble to its crush point — the depth at which the pressure crumples the craft. Where does wonder — if excessively chased — bump up against tragedy, or atrocity? Years ago, Stanley tested his own limits, pushing his first sub, C-Bug, beyond its operating depth rating, risking implosion, permanently deforming its hull. He narrowly escaped with his life. I've spoken to many in the amateur submersible community. Some admit to actually enduring time on the surface, as if it's painful for them — a too-bright way station. To some, the underwater realm serves as a convent or monastery. A place to be human away from the rhythms and strictures of the human world. A place where our sense of control is tenuous and often illusory. A place where we may feel that we don't have to comport with the rules of the surface. It's also a place where we shouldn't be, a place our bodies weren't made for, wherein we require machines in order to respire. 'It's really hard when you're down there to want to come back to the surface,' says the amateur submersible builder Shanee Stopnitzky, who has spent over a year of her life in aggregate underwater. 'This [the deep sea] is my place.' 'Definitely, in the beginning, it was almost like an addiction,' Tonni Andersen, a scuba and submersible diver, told me. 'I almost need to dive.' Many in the community seem to downplay the dangers of their avocation. They often get lost in the exhaustive safety precautions they must take to mitigate — but never eradicate — the danger. Because they're taking these precautions and lending their minds and bodies to inventing and engineering and then physically welding and sealing and gluing and fire-treating the parts for these safety measures, that's what many of them fixate on. The safety precautions are what take up their time and energy, and sometimes, if only rhetorically, many seem to confuse that for actual encompassing safety, actual encompassing security, when, in reality, the encompassing thing is the danger — the fickleness and power of the deep sea. I've probably watched too many Bond movies and can't help thinking of the dark side of chasing this exploratory impulse. It feels short-sighted and sometimes villainous. Could this be another version of misguided human stewardship and manifest destiny, akin perhaps to colonizing Mars? Should we occupy this space just because our technology and desires tell us that we can? What might be the consequences of such projects, and who may use underwater technology in the future for less benign and whimsical means? 'The future of mankind is under water,' Stockton Rush, OceanGate's late CEO (and one of the five who perished onboard Titan), once said. 'We will have a base under water…. If we trash this planet, the best lifeboat for mankind is under water.' One may wonder if by 'we,' he meant the uber-wealthy, and if by 'mankind,' he also meant the uber-wealthy. I do not regret having dived to 2,000 feet in Stanley's home-built submersible. What I beheld was indeed wondrous, but in a torturing kind of way. I think about it every day, and so, from time to time, I get lost, foggy, as if still down there with the bioluminescence. Though I will never do that again, I can see how it could become an addiction. I will attempt to satisfy the urge instead by putting on my shoes and going for a walk on the good, hard surface of the earth, watching the birds, praying that all who need to be rescued will be. I will do this, until it becomes enough.

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• Associated Press

Do You Have to Be Catholic to Go to a Catholic School in Australia?

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Yahoo

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New home for one of port's last deep-sea trawlers

A new home for one of a port's last surviving deep-sea trawlers is expected to open to visitors next year. The visitor centre at North End Shipyard in Hull, which is part of a major regeneration project, will host Arctic Corsair. With views along the River Hull, the venue will provide a space to explore the area's maritime history and include a learning space for schools. Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, said: "This new visitor centre is not only a place to explore Hull's maritime past – it's a vision for the future." Built in 1960, Arctic Corsair was involved in the Cod Wars with Iceland in the 1970s and rammed an Icelandic gunboat during the dispute. The ship, which has been restored, will be the star exhibit at the new maritime museum after it sets sail to the North End Shipyard and is berthed in the dry dock. Visitors to the building, which is funded by the local authority and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will be able to learn about the life of a trawlerman, with first-hand stories from former crew members. Gillian Osgerby, the council's interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure, said: "The story shouts about what makes Hull really special." A restored Scotch Derrick crane, which is a survivor of the River Hull shipbuilding that ended in the 1990s, will also return to the site later this year. The council said the new two-storey facility would be one of the most energy-efficient cultural buildings in the UK. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Crane repair part of city's maritime history Cod Wars weapon presented to museum Cod War captains meet for first time since clash Hull City Council