Little helpers 4 ingenious products to make your day easier
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This stretchy workout buddy comfortably holds a phone, keys, money, and a (flat) water bottle at your waist. Belt, $35; bottle, $10: flipbelt.com.
Tired of your earbuds falling out of your ears? These sterling-silver studs have a crafty indentation to hold the cords firmly in place. Available in 14 designs. $68, eachjewels.com.*
Eco-quandary SHOULD YOU HOSE DOWN YOUR CAR AT HOME OR TAKE IT TO THE CAR WASH? Believe it or not, the pro car wash is greener. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), commercial car washes are typically required to dispose of wastewater properly. Additionally, many filter and recycle that water. When you wash your car at home, the runoff can pollute nearby waterways with detergent, motor oil, and other residue. (Visit carwash.org/ watersavers to find car washes with eco-friendly water practices located near you.)
Comes in sizes XXS to XL.
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IF YOU PREFER TO WASH AT HOME, HEED THE EPA.
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4 PRO IPHONE CAMERA
Bring home cooking to the great outdoors—or a park picnic—with this mini two-burner unit that slings over your shoulder for easy carrying. Onja stove, $140, primus.us.
Smaller than a deck of cards, this camera attaches to the charging port on your cell to snap DSLR-quality pics without the heavy equipment. $499, dxo.com.
• Wash your vehicle on a pervious surface, like grass or gravel (not concrete or asphalt), so the runoff is filtered before reaching a body of water. • Use a phosphate-free, nontoxic soap from the EPA’s Safer Choice list (epa.gov/saferchoice). • Wring out sponges and rags over a bucket, then dump that water into a sink or a toilet, not a storm drain. —KAITLYN PIRIE
Written by Tanya Christian Photographs by Philip Friedman
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