Power bill-saving moves, all under $30

July 5, 2024

Create a schedule for your appliances or an auto-off timer with a pair of these smart plugs, on sale for $14. Bonus: Enable the “Away mode” for that hall lamp to fool bad guys while you’re on vacation.
These LED bulbs are super versatile and dimmable with five options for brightness. Get four for under $10.
Install a door sweep if you have gaps between areas where you’re air conditioning and not. This one is a steal at $9.93.
This rechargeable table fan can move around the house, keeping your cooling bill down. A few colors are available too, at $12.
Blackout curtains can save you money by keeping that sunny room cooler. They come in tons of colors and are on sale for $18.

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6 safe smart gadgets for a high-tech nursery

Putting smart speakers in your living room is one thing, but if you’re going to have a connected device in your nursery, you need to know it’s secure.

Case in point: A popular baby monitor that allowed hackers to spy on live video of parents and their babies. Yeah. Scary. This isn’t the place to be cheap, folks. I found these top-rated, ultra-safe smart devices to make those early days a lot less stressful.

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How to score cheap stuff (to keep or resell)

How often do you buy a bunch of stuff online, planning to only keep your favorites? I shop for clothes this way, for sure — and I’m not the only one. Returns cost retailers $743 billion last year.

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Things NOT to buy on FB Marketplace

I love saving money as much as the next person, and buying big-ticket items used is a good way to do it. Facebook Marketplace is a super easy way to score deals near you … but there are certain things you should stay far away from.

Life’s little problems, solved

Don’t hold your phone the whole flight. This $13.97 mount clamps onto the airplane tray table for hands-free viewing. Works on desks or your luggage, too.
Not a fan of in-ear earbuds? These open-ear headphones are for you, and they’re on sale for $24.99.
A little scanner to make sure your Airbnb or hotel room is free of hidden cameras or bugs. And it’s 40% off!
Rechargeable LED lights that stay on for three to four hours when the power is out. A set of two is on sale for $17.99.
Buh-bye, cord mess. A retractable pair of cords, plus ports for two more, make it a snap to charge four devices at once. It’s 28% off now.

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If your e-reader dies after two days, or if you want to finally grab one, good news: The Kindle Scribe bundle is at the lowest price it’s ever been. You get a 16GB Kindle, leather cover, pen and power adapter for under $275 (normally $439.97!).

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Cheap crap as far as the eye can see: Amazon is taking aim at cheap Chinese retailers Temu and Shein (paywall link). Its new site will sell unbranded fashion wear and household products directly from China with no reroutes through U.S. warehouses. Expect deliveries within nine to 11 days.

$0 donuts and coffee

At Krispy Kreme this month. The chain is celebrating Independence Day with a free Fourth-themed donut every Tuesday and free iced coffee on Fridays with your purchase. Nothing says “freedom” like fried dough.

Foldable Macbook could be coming soon

Do you need your laptop to fold up this small? Could be pretty neat — a laptop in your pocket!

Feelin’ like summer

Sounds like a gimmick, but the Chill-O-Matic cools a can in 60 seconds. Right now, it’s 14% off, too!
If you’re living on the porch this summer, this outdoor Wi-Fi extender (20% off) gives you better internet out there.
Forget a wet bandana. A neck fan (21% off) is your new gardening best friend.
When the kitchen is full of fruit flies, plug in one of these sticky traps. All the grossness is on the back, phew.
Love these LED lights ($9.99) that pop onto outdoor umbrellas. Dinner alfresco? Yes, please!

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Thermonator: The flame-throwing dog

How is this legal in 48 out of 50 states? You can purchase one of these robo-dogs for just under $10,000. It’s a pass for me.