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What are some items that make your life easier? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My recommendation is a small thing: a trashcan with a swinging lid!

Covers the trash, reduces smells, will prevent trash tetris (sometimes), and very good instead of foot-pedal opening trash cans or trash cans put in a cupboard.

Another thing are toothbrush holders that stick to mirrors. Might jog that memory of needing to brush your teeth!

Wall-mounted keyholder by your door, too. Anything I put on a flat surface will eventually be lost or covered with more junk & papers. My keys are WALL-ONLY!!!

What item(s) have helped you with your struggles?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Calendar on my phone. If a thing needs to happen it goes on the phone and a reminder is added for 15m to 1h before. Even things that don't need to happen at a specific time, add it to the calendar so I can plan out the day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

1000000000000% Calendar is God. I remember everything all at once, and this lets me feel free to forget certain things.

Now I have a layer of "Did I add this to the Calendar" to deal with, it's a trust issue with myself.