Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Making Life Easier

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Some things just make life easier—small, simple items that streamline daily tasks and remove tiny frustrations. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “To live in perpetual want of little things, is a state not indeed of torture, but of constant vexation.”

Sometimes, the right tool at the right time can make our lives much better.

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Smooth-edge can opener

A friend just told me about this item. No better way to open a can.

Swedish dishcloths

Reusable, pretty, absorbent.

1-minute hourglass timer

For the one-minute rule.

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers

These things really are magic at making mess and grease and marks disappear.

Shelf spinner

Sometimes called a “Lazy Susan,” (conflicting theories about why) these devices are handy for all kinds of things.

Command Hooks

They’re a go-to for college dorms for a reason. The perfect solution when you want to use your vertical space without drilling holes or damaging walls.