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Your Home Office: Everything you need for the long haul (cell phone stand, desk light, 100 calorie snacks, and more)
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Published: Feb 10, 2021
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I have come to terms with reality: I’m going to be in a closed room in an empty city until I turn off the heat and open the windows…in April. On good days, I’ll get out to walk 10-12,000 steps; every day there are other steps I can take to elevate my mood, increase my efficiency, and protect my health. Taken together, they create a desktop that makes me look a lot more professional than I am. Start with…
CELL PHONE STAND
How did I live without this great invention? I prefer my landline, but I get calls and texts on my iPhone, and most of my video calls happen on FaceTime. This little stand is weighted so it doesn’t slide around. Every other part is adjustable: the height, the angle, the direction. There’s a slot in back so you can charge your phone. Compatible with all cell phones. Excellent for keeping an eye on messages while you’re working, playing music in the background, even goofing off and watching videos.[To buy it from Amazon for $15, click here.]
DIMMABLE DESK LAMP
The TaoTronics LED Flexible Gooseneck Table Lamp has 5 color temperatures with 7 brightness levels. It has a charging port and a 3-level dimmer. The bulb is estimated to last 40,000 hours. The arm is adjustable. It uses 75% less electricity than an old-fashioned lamp. It folds for easy transport. It’s no heavier than a small bag of feathers. If the 5-star Amazon reviewers and I have missed something, I have no idea what it could be. [To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
THE BEST LAPTOP STAND
Comes fully assembled
— Folds flat so you can take it with you on business trips or… dare I say it? … weekends
— Adjustable height
— Has hinges that can stand up to 6,000 rotations
— Allows you to put your screen at a 90-degree angle
— Provides rock-solid support – it won’t ever fall over
— Has flushed clips to hold the laptop secure — and they won’t rub against your wrist
— Has 2 large vents on the tray so the laptop doesn’t overheat
— Has a 12-month warranty
[To buy it from Amazon for $50, click here.]
POSTURE CORRECTOR/BACK BRACE
If you hunch and twinge or want more desk support, this brace retrains your muscles. Unisex. Latex-free. Adjustable. [To buy it from Amazon for $13, click here.]
LEVOIT AIR PURIFIER
The Wirecutter review is almost completely positive: “If you need to clean the air in a space of around 200 square feet, the Levoit Core 300 is a solid and inexpensive purifier. It was impressive in our tests, reducing particulates by more than 97% on its high setting in 30 minutes in a 135-square-foot New York City office. On medium, it reduced them by more than 92%. It’s attractive and compact, measuring just 14½ inches tall and 8½ inches in diameter, and its display-shutoff feature means it won’t interrupt sleep with bright lights. At around $100 to purchase, it’s also the cheapest up front of all our picks.” [To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
100 CALORIE SNACKS
ThinAddictives Cranberry Almond Thins are exactly named. [To buy them from Amazon, click here.]
MUSIC TO HELP YOU CHILL
Jennifer Berezen creates a seamless sound experience that won’t excite you or drop you into a unscheduled nap. [To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
THE FINGER PULSE OXIMETER
It belongs within easy reach. Not because too much work will make you breathless, but if you start feeling wonky, it may be because your oxygen levels are falling. And there is no information more urgent for you to know. [To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
