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Moving house is a necessary evil that most of us will have to incur multiple times down the line. Regardless of where you’re moving to, the first thing you should worry about is cleaning up the place. These 14 products will freshen up your new digs and keep it that way for, hopefully, many years to come.
A do-everything cleaner that chefs consistently rave about? Check. Bar Keepers Friend powder cleanser clears rust, tarnish, hard water stains and everything else that clings to your counters, sink and cookware.
No, your coffee isn’t supposed to taste rancid. This barista-approved coffee machine cleaner is the best way to refresh your coffee maker so you can get the perfect brew every time.
We told you to ditch the wooden and plastic cutting boards for a rubber one, but many of you will stick to your guns. If so, you’ll need some food-grade mineral oil to protect the board from not-so-good bacterial growth.
The infamous 18-in-one concoction by Dr. Bronner’s has developed a reputation for being versatile — hence its 18 uses, which includes body wash and laundry detergent. It’s basically a one-stop shop when it comes to cleaning products
Every household needs an all-purpose cleaner. Method makes the best one available, using naturally derived ingredients to tackle all the messes bound to happen.
“Trap, lock and neutralize tough odors.” You’ve heard the adage before and it’s stood the test of time. Glad’s tall kitchen trash bags are consistently rated as one of the best garbage bags money can buy.
Palmolive’s Pure and Clear dish soap takes all that’s good with its grease-fighting predecessor and makes it biodegradable so it doesn’t harm the environment (as much) with dangerous chemicals.
These cleaning wipes aren’t compostable, but they do disinfect. Use these for areas that are susceptible to being contaminated by germs and bacteria. These are great for killing cold and flu germs, so having these on hand can literally be a lifesaver.
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This USDA-certified wood cleaner uses coconut oil to clean all your precious wood furniture and countertops to keep it hydrated and conditioned.
Sometimes the room just needs a little freshening up without any real cleaning necessary. Give this spray a couple of spritzes into the air to revitalize the room. Or use it directly on fabrics for a quick pick-me up minus the laundry.
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Your dishwasher cleans your dishes, but who’s cleaning your dishwasher? Make sure your dishwasher is running as it should by giving it a thorough clean every once in a while. These cleaning tablets are phosphate- and chlorine-free, as well as totally biodegradable.
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Researchers who conducted a 2017 study on the bacterial microbiome of kitchen sponges came to the conclusion that sponges should be replaced on a weekly basis. That’s a lot of sponges in one lifetime, so reach for these biodegradable ones from Sqwishful.
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Stainless steel appliances look great, but only if you maintain them. This spray tackles grease and fingerprints so your stainless steel really remains stain-less.
If you’re going to put in the effort to clean your place, you should also keep your cleaning essentials in check. Get this under-sink organizer so all of your cleaning gear is neatly organized and easily accessible.
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Need to freshen up the air in your house, but don’t want a giant air purifier that becomes the centerpiece of whatever room it’s in? Well, it’s your lucky day. The Airmega 250, launching Tuesday, combines the best of Coway’s previous models to make what looks like their best yet.
A lot of the tech specs of the Airmega 250 are impressive, but it’s the size-to-power ratio that stands out. It covers 930 square feet of room, while remaining compact (18.5 by 19.7 by 8.3 inches). It packs clean air delivery ratings of 230 for pollen, 249 for smoke and 261 for dust, all of which are way above average for a device of this size.
The new Coway merges the looks of the Airmega 150 ($149), our pick for the best-looking air purifier; the power of the Airmega AP-1512HHS ($199), our pick for the best overall air purifier; and comes a little shy of the room coverage of the Airmega 400 ($447), our pick for the best large-room air purifier, all for $399.
The air purifier uses three-stage filtration — a washable pre-filter, a Green True HEPA filter and activated carbon filter — which the brand claims can remove 99.999 percent of particles as small as 0.01 micrometers, which is smaller than most viruses and bacteria. Just so you know your air purifier is doing its job, the device has a LED air quality monitor on top of the device to let you know when your air quality is good (blue), moderate (green), unhealthy (yellow) or very unhealthy (red). Keep the Airmega 250 in auto mode to ensure you’re always hovering around “good” or “moderate” air quality without having to manage power settings.
The Airmega 250 adapts to its surroundings so you can set it and forget it. In sleep mode, the air purifier will use its built-in light and pollution sensors to detect when it’s been in a dark room and the air’s been clean for three minutes before it kicks down the fan to its lowest speed. In eco mode, the air purifier will turn off its fan after the air has been purifier for 10 minutes — once pollution is detected, it’ll kick right back in.
The Airmega 250 is available now on Coway’s website for $399. There are also plans to release a Wi-Fi-compatible model, the Airmega 250s, set for release later this year.
Price: $399
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We’ve spent more of our adult lives building LEGO Star Wars sets than we’d care to talk about, but as long as the iconic and popular brick builder keeps churning out sets like this latest…
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Every year, about 9.7 million tons of furniture ends up in landfills in the United States. (That’s the equivalent of 93 nuclear aircraft carriers being tossed aside.) Detroit-based Floyd company has set out to counteract how much furniture ends up getting trashed by making pieces that, ostensibly, should last forever. And because of their puzzle-like construction, if a piece of furniture were to break or get damaged, one can easily swap out the piece rather than scrapping the whole thing.
Now, on Earth Day, Floyd is furthering its commitment to keeping furniture out of the trash by launching a secondhand market for its sofas, shelves, beds and more.
Through its Full Cycle program, Floyd will be offering discounts up to 50 percent on used products that the brand has refurbished to be as close to new as possible. That means a small ding, scratch or scuff could yield you huge savings on made-in-USA furniture.
To launch its Full Cycle program, Floyd worked with Floor Found, which collects, inspects and resells furniture from brands like Inside Weather, Feather and Sabai.
Floyd has been working on this circular market idea for over a year. Now, after reworking its returns system, the brand will over at-home pickup for returns, which will end up in warehouses across the US to be set up for resale. Each piece of used furniture on Floor Found includes the name of the inspector, as well as a rating of its condition and pictures of the actual furniture you’ll be buying.
Head over to the Floyd’s website to learn more about its Full Cycle program, and shop the secondhand market at Floor Found.
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There hasn’t been a single thing that has come out Love Hultén’s Gothenburg, Sweden studio in the past five years that we haven’t wanted to own. From the Battleship Arcade to the Arcade Coffee Table, the…
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For Goldune, a new online store for environmentally friendly home goods, sustainability is a spectrum. “Sustainable” is a buzzword these days, most often used as a way to sell more stuff. Goldune makes specific an otherwise vague and misleading term by breaking it down into a few components: whether it’s biodegradable or compostable to whether it was made with clean energy or with zero waste. And to help you navigate the often confusing nature of sustainability, everything at Goldune comes with a literal rating on a sustainability spectrum ranging from “Super Sustainable” to “Getting Better.”
Azora Zoe Paknad founded Goldune in 2020 to curate all of her favorite sustainable products — from home decor and food to snacks and personal grooming — in one place. The site’s name is a transliteration of the world “گلدان,” which means “flower vessel” in Farsi, Paknad’s first language. “If I wanted to get really deep about it, I’d say we’re a vessel for nature, ” she says. “But to tell you the truth, I just liked the sound, spelling and compound wordiness of the English transliteration.”
While sustainability seems to be everywhere nowadays, it’s only really entered the national conversation within the last couple years. (You’ll remember the plastic straw bans everyone seemed to hop on.) A website like Goldune may seem long overdue, but it’s actually just now ushering in a new type of sustainable shopping. “We’re part of a new wave of retailers iterating on existing concepts (like selling home and lifestyle goods, or selling sustainable goods, or in our case, combining the two into something new) and if we’d started sooner there’d have been nothing to iterate on,” Paknad says.
Goldune isn’t here to shame everyone into turning into a composting, shoe-less hippie, and is avoiding what Paknad calls “fear based marketing, all-or-nothing energy [and] the shame and judgment that a lot of zero waste or sustainable retailers do.” The approachable nature of Goldune is seen in the friendly design and the items themself, which skew towards design-conscious millennials, who don’t want sustainability to outweigh looks.
Even behind the curtain, Goldune is building an inclusive community that goes against what Paknad calls “mainstream sustainable shopping” that “largely appeals to wealthy white folks.” The store makes a conscience effort to stock products and brands from women and the BIPOC community. As of the first financial quarter in 2021, 72 percent of the brands Goldune stocks are led by women, and 39 percent of the brands are BIPOC founded.
Goldune is, first and foremost, a store. But it’s also a resource for how to be more eco-conscious by providing knowledge through its blog and social media channels. Most recently, the store gave away sustainable book club reads so people could be informed about climate change. People are going to shop anyway, and Goldune offers a way for people shop better, both for themselves and for the world at large.
“Yes, the planet would be best served by the end of consumption altogether— but I don’t see that happening tomorrow,” Paknad says. “Until we figure out how that works and what that looks like, I wanted to build the next best way to buy things for Earth and the people on it.”
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The easiest way to do a little something good for the earth? Compost. This compact countertop-sized bin is perfect for easy dumping, it’s lined with charcoal for zero odor.
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Skip the disposable napkins for a set that’s reusable and complements the rest of your dinnerware. The made-in-LA napkins are fashioned out of reclaimed fabrics, and there are a whole bunch of patterns to choose from.
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Wool, felt, rubber and silicone come together to make a cozy house slipper that’s moisture-wicking and odor-resistant.
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Listen, you’re going to buy wine anyway so you might as well skip out on all those constant to-go bags. It’s decked out in denim that rivals your own jeans, you’ll use this for more than just wine. Also, it’s totally biodegradable (though we don’t expect you to toss this any time soon), and it’s made in a zero-waste facility.
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Deadstock fabric is turned into your dog’s new favorite chill spot. The bed includes a sachet of lavender that as a mosquito repellent and mood enhancer.
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Environmental consciousness has descended to the diminutive. Mattel, makers of Matchbox toy cars, has embarked on its Drive Toward a Better Future initiative. The first member of this effort is a CarbonNeutral Tesla Roadster made…
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If you ride your bicycle even a couple days a week, you need a place to store it that’s accessible, display worthy and built for all your gear. That’s where Riders Gonna Ride and their…
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As vaccines are rolled out and cities open up, you’re probably starting to think about where to take your first post-pandemic vacation. Whether you’re trying to get as far from home as possible or you want to stay close and ease into it, an inevitable task is finding a place to stay.
In 2021, the traveler has more options than ever when it comes to finding a place. You could stay in a hotel room, a cottage, a treehouse, a beach bungalow, a yurt or even rent an RV — if you name it you can find it. Where does one even begin to look? There are dozens of sites offering up thousands of rental options, but finding the best vacation rental sites to can be quite the undertaking.
Some of the sites we scoured have everything you could ask for, while many hone in on one type of vacation. Regardless of what type of experience a site offers, each brings something unique to the table.
Vrbo
Cottages in the country, cabins in the woods, apartments in the city, beach houses on the shores — whatever type of dwelling you’re looking for, Vrbo has it. Not only does Vrbo have it, but the site has divided up its home page with options for each type of stay, ensuring that you’ll only get what you want to see and nothing else when you’re searching.
The Best for Vacation Inspo: Airbnb
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If you’re not sure where you want to go but know you’re ready for a trip, just drop by the Airbnb homepage and you’ll see a collection of drool-worthy dwellings nestled in some epic vistas. Even if you think you have an idea of where you’re headed, Airbnb invariably inspires a second thought. Spend some time scrolling through the various spaces and adventures Airbnb offers and you’ll have a healthy list of options.
Getaway
Getaway is here to ensure city dwellers get the most out of their days off by providing its own quiet, remote dwellings just outside some of the biggest metropolitan areas in the US. The spaces are small and have relatively few amenities compared to other properties, but that is the point. Getaway puts an emphasis on unplugging and reconnecting with yourself and the outdoors, making for the perfect weekend recharge and reset.
Sonder
If you want a staycation or are interested in exploring a new city, Sonder is the place to find the ideal rental. The site emphasizes the neighborhood experience, with spaces intentionally dotted throughout some of the biggest and most exciting cities in the world. Featured on the site are stays in New York, London, New Orleans and more, but there are over 30 cities in total.
Marriott Homes & Villas
For big families, sometimes staying in a hotel or apartment will drive everyone up the wall — never a welcome situation when on vacation. This is where Marriott Homes & Villas comes in. Marriott has used its extensive reach and resources to put together a network of entire homes for rent in some of the finest cities and towns in the world, including New York, Florence and Lake Tahoe.
TripAdvisor
Ok, so we know that you can do just about anything on TripAdvisor, from getting the skinny on the next city you’re visiting or where to eat on any given night. But we think TripAdvisor is one of the top sites to book a beach vacation owing to its more than 20,000 rentals in California, Hawaii and Florida alone.
Outdoorsy
Should you be looking for something a bit more mobile, Outdoorsy is your place. The RV rental specialist is ready to take you on your next great camping trip. Drop onto its site and you’ll have luxury Class C RVs, smaller Class A campers, vans and camping trailers at your fingertips. That trip to Sedona or the Rocky Mountains is closer than ever.
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Welcome to Product Support, a series devoted to helping you get the most out of your stuff.
No matter how much you spent on a weed vaporizers, proper maintenance and cleaning is vital to make sure you’re getting full-flavored, full-powered hits every time. Plus, cleaning your device makes it last longer, and you won’t have to replace parts, or the vape itself, as often.
Luckily getting your vape clean isn’t very hard — as long as you know what you’re doing. Keeping that thing free of grime will have you set for the foreseeable future. Here’s how to clean your dirty ass weed vape.
Every vape is built a little different, so consult with your vape’s manual to make sure you’re taking everything apart without destroying the thing. It’s a tedious step, but you can’t just try to clean the visible pieces of your vape, otherwise you’ll miss all the built-up and hidden nastiness.
Again, you’ll have to consult your manual for this, but it’s vital to avoid damaging any of your vape’s parts. Get rid of any visible debris whether it’s used-up bud or excess oil. Most of your vape’s small parts will be OK to soak in water, water with a few drops of dish soap or diluted rubbing alcohol (Read. Your. Manual), and use a cotton swab to loosen, scrub and wipe away visible gunk. It’s common to use a water and lemon juice solution as needed, too, if plain old water isn’t doing the trick of you don’t have rubbing alcohol on hand. Some vapes will come with a small brush (the ones used to clean hair clippers) which can be extremely useful when cleaning dry herb vapes.
Have you ever vaporized rubbing alcohol and pulled it into your lungs? Me neither, and it’s probably best to leave that stone unturned. Once you’ve cleared the tank, heating chamber, mouth piece, heating element or whatever other parts your particular vape is made with, give it a wash. If you’ve used any cleaning solutions beyond water at all, this is a necessary step.
Dry everything with a paper towel so no metal parts get rusty. Before you put your vape together, you’ll need to make sure everything is fully dry lest you run the risk of ruining your device. Water sitting around inside a freshly cleaned vape is a quick way to ensure you’ll be taking it apart again very soon.
Once everything is clean, and your vape is whole again — power up, and enjoy clean hits.
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With the number of states legalizing cannabis increasing — and the number of medical marijuana patients going up — it’s never been easier to access the healing properties of cannabis. However, ripping a bong or hitting from a pipe can draw unsavory reactions, whether from pesky landlords who would catch a whiff from an open window or roommates who can’t take the lingering smell (no matter how much air freshener you use). Vaporizers offer a level of discreteness. Even better, vaporizing weed can get you higher while using less product. We tested an assortment of vaporizers — some are compatible with flower, some are compatible with concentrates, some are compatible with both — to identify the ones that are worth your green and the ones that will wreck your green. These 10 cannabis vaporizers represent the former.
Probably. According to Mitch Earleywine, professor of psychology at the University at Albany, SUNY, and author of Understanding Marijuana, data from his lab shows that switching to vaporizing decreases respiratory irritation and increases lung volume in heavy users. And, compared to using oil vape pens that work with a 510 thread battery and a cartridge, there are proven health benefits to ingesting cannabis via herbal and concentrate vaporizers. However, Earleywine says to keep the temperature low to prevent lung irritation.“Those who are careful not to overheat the plant are bound to see respiratory irritation improve in as little as a month,” he says. “Those who crank up the temp likely do not benefit.”
Besides purchasing from reputable brands, Earleywine says to “start low and go slow” to prevent getting so high that you start thinking too much about climate change.
“Users suggest that they are accustomed to smoking and knowing the magnitude of the effects fairly quickly, often within a minute,” he says. “In contrast, they describe vaporized cannabis as ‘a creeper,’ in the sense that the subjective effects get larger over the first 15 minutes or so. Many claim their first use of the vaporizer led them to ‘over-medicate,’ so to speak.”
There are also significant ethical considerations to ingesting cannabis. BIPOC are still disproportionately affected by petty drug crimes while states legalize marijuana. Work toward restorative justice by making regular donations to mutual aid groups that help incarcerated people, or organizations like the Last Prisoner Project, which works to permanently reverse the injustice toward those who have suffered criminal convictions due to the War on Drugs. Additionally, you should support companies that donate to or have cannabis criminal justice reform initiatives in place.
Unlike bongs, pipes and joints, which use a direct flame as the means of releasing the cannabinoids in marijuana, convection and conduction vaporizers use heat. Conduction vaporizers use direct heat contact to release the cannabinoids in marijuna. However, the direct heat means that there’s a possibility you could burn your weed. These devices tend to be cheaper, portable, heat up faster and tend to be easier to use. Convection vaporizers, on the other hand, use the transfer of heat — think of it like cooking something in the oven — to heat up the cannabis. Instead of directly heating the weed, heating elements in convection vaporizers heat the air, which is forced around and through the herb. Convection vaporizers tend to be more expensive and less portable than their conduction counterparts, but provide better vapor quality and flavor along with even heating. Products that are advertised as using “hybrid” heating use both convection and conduction.
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The Pax 3 can do it all. Its single-button design makes it easy to use for beginners, and the custom-temperature capabilities with the Android app (sorry, iPhone stans) allow for weed heads to heat a strain to an exact temperature to target certain terpenes. I would recommend getting the complete kit, which includes the concentrate chamber ($50 on its own) and other useful goodies — I like using the half-pack lid when I don’t want to consume an entire full bowl. Although I don’t love that the concentrate attachment juts out from the bottom of the device, the dabs hit better than other vaporizers with concentrate capabilities that I tested. You essentially get two devices in one with the complete kit. And, its 10-year warranty — one of the best in the market — gives you peace of mind.
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You want the Storz & Bickel experience in the palm of your hand? Look no further than the Mighty. The battery-powered Mighty uses a combination of full hot air convection heating and additional conduction, which ensures an efficient vaporization from the first draw. Like the Volcano Hybrid, it has an LED screen for precise temperature control. It has 500 reviews and is rated at five stars for a very good reason.
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You’re guaranteed to be satisfied if you purchase any GPen vaporizer for your flower. However, the GPen Dash — Grenco Science’s newest addition to its portfolio of dry herb vaporizers — is an excellent option for beginners purchasing their first vape, or for those looking for something simple and discreet that gets the job done. The controls are easy (press the main button five times to turn on and off, and press it three times to change between three heat options) and the buzzy haptics, combined with the aluminum alloy body, give it a nice feel in the palm of your hand.
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The Launch Box, much like vinyl records and cassettes, gives a slow, analog feel in a world filled with fancy digital tech. And, much like its name suggests, it will send you to the moon. There’s so much more to love about it than that, however. It’s made by local artisans in San Diego, California, and is sourced from natural and renewable materials. The quote on the back of the Launch Box, along with the company mission, is absolutely inspiring — the former almost made me cry upon opening the box. It’s a conversation piece, it provides a completely different experience compared to other vaporizers on the market and it can get you high. What more could you want from an object in your home?
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“Vapor the way you like it without the need for apps or gimmicks,” reads the product listing for the Solo II. Using the Solo II mirrors that phrase: the Solo II is tanky, frill-less and delivers clean, smooth vapor thanks to its hybrid heating system. I personally wouldn’t use the Solo II outside of my house because of the glass tube, but it can be done. Make sure to use the included stainless steel filter screens, or you will accidentally breath in a small fleck of cannabis, just like I did.
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“Building something for the flashy look doesn’t give you the best experience,” says Andy Lytwynec, vice president of global company vape business at Canopy Growth, which owns Storz & Bickel. That’s absolutely true with the Volcano Hybrid: Although the Volcano resembles a Subaru Outback, it’s considered the Rolls Royce of cannabis ingestion. While testing the Volcano Hybrid, I only wrote “I am so upsettingly stoned” in my notes. The Hybrid differs from the Volcano Classic with the inclusion of a digital display with custom temperature settings, the addition of a hookah-like tube for more casual consumption when you don’t want to use one of the famous bags and app capabilities for Android users. Having a Volcano is a stoner flex, and there’s a reason why.
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The Roam is perfect for dabbing on the go, or if you’re just very clumsy and don’t want to break a concentrate vaporizer that’s primarily made of glass. It’s compact, spill-proof, heats up fast, has a great LED screen and comes with a sturdy travel case. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to use. This was the first product I tested and I had never used a concentrate vaporizer before, let alone hit a dab. The included shovel-like dab tool also rocks, rivaling all other included dab tools with concentrate vaporizers.
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There’s so much to love about the Starry: it’s incredibly portable, is made of quality materials and the price is absolutely unmatched. It’s one of the best conduction vapes under $100. Additionally, it comes with a concentrate cup that fits perfectly into the flower chamber, allowing you to enjoy a dab if you want. My favorite feature is the 5- or 10-minute shutdown timer so I know when it’s going to turn off automatically. And, with an anodized aluminum body, magnetic lid enclosure and ceramic zirconia mouthpiece, it feels luxurious without breaking the bank.
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Unlike the original Puffco Peak, the Peak Pro has a sensor in the concentrate chamber that communicates with the device, keeping the temperature at where it needs to be regardless of how much you inhale or how much concentrate you put in, giving a controlled and consistent dab experience. The app allows for setting a custom temperature outside of the four pre-programed heat settings, the ability to save custom heat profiles and flashy functionalities like LED customization (although the Stealth mode is useful for public dabbing). If you’d like a dabbing contraption that fits in your pocket, the Peak Plus ($90) is a great option.
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Engineered in Germany, the Zeus Arc GT features an accelerometer, built-in multi-tool, three temperature cycles, a long micro USB charger (which I personally appreciated after charging many devices with ridiculously short chargers) and upgradeable firmware. The device has a nice, luxurious weight to it, and the bowl is decently sized. And, if you want to prevent any coughing, the Zeus Arc Iceborn ($35) is an excellent add-on that uses ice filtration to cool down and improve vapor quality.
When it comes to boomboxes, there is no option more iconic than the JVC RC M90–aka The King. Whether it’s the soaring secondary prices, the feature on LL Cool J’s Radio album cover, the presence…
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Located in the Pacific Northwest just outside of Portland, the Glass Link House is an almost 8,000 square-foot behemoth of a home that was designed and built for a growing family with a passion for…
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Sleep is essential, but some people aren’t investing in all the things that go into getting a good night’s rest. Your dingy old mattress and flat-as-a-pancake pillow are definitely not doing you any favors while you get your beauty rest.
On average, people spend about 26 years of their life in bed , according to Sleep Matters Club. If that’s not good enough reason to make sure all 227,760 hours of your time in bed is as best as it can be, then we can’t really help you. But if you’re realizing your sleep could use an upgrade, we have recommendations for everything you need to make sure every night’s sleep is the best it can be. From the best pillows to rest your weary head to the most luxe sheets you’ll want to wrap yourself in, these are the best bedroom essentials for every person at every budget.
Mattresses, the bedrock that makes up a good night’s sleep. Whether you like ’em firm or not-so-firm, we found the mattresses that would make Goldilocks happy on the first try.
Shitty sheets lead to shitty sleep. Just keep that mantra in mind when you lie down tonight. Good sheets should get better with wear, and should feel like you’re being wrapped up in your favorite shirt. Bed sheets come in a variety of fabrics, and we found the best in each category and at every budget.
A good night’s sleep can be ruined by a bad pillow. Whether you prefer a pillow that’s firm or soft, your head should be getting the support it needs. Luckily we found nine that do just that.
Some people just can’t sleep without being under the covers. And that applies even when it’s hot as hell out. Get a comforter than can pull double duty: it’s warm when you need it to be, but also cooling to prevent you from overheating. While comforters can be used on their own, make sure to get a duvet cover to keep it in pristine shape for as long as possible.
You could probably benefit from an air purifier at night. While you might not feel it while you sleep, waking up with allergens and dust in your system results in a really crappy morning. A good air purifier will keep your air clean while you sleep without disturbing you with a noisy fan or bright lights. Luckily, we found a few air purifiers that meet those expectations.
For our money, there’s no better experience than food fresh off the grill. But when it comes to burgers, veggies and everything else, the flattop is king. That’s where this Steelmade Flat Top Grill comes…
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From Instagram to product reviews, Our Place’s Always Pan has been met with rave reviews — and our site is no exception. Now the pan, which at one time racked up a 30,000-person waitlist, comes in a new Terracotta color that is ready for all your spring and summer cooking.
This one pan was designed to replace your fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, spatula, and spoon rest. That’s because the Always Pan works to braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry, boil, serve, and store. Consider it the eight-in-one kitchen item that you’ll be using as often as possible. Basically, if you only had this one pan in your house, you’d still be able to do all of the cooking you did with a larger collection.
The Always Pan comes is made with an exclusive nontoxic, nonstick ceramic coating without the potentially toxic materials. The aluminum body allows for fast, even heat, and the entire thing is about 4 pounds with the lid on. Your order also comes with a nesting beechwood spatula with integrated spoon rest and a custom stainless steel steamer basket. The pan is compatible with all cooktops and has a 10-inch diameter, 2.7-inch depth, and 2.6-quart capacity.
While Terracotta is the newest hue, you can order the Always Pan in six other colors (excluding the recently discontinued lavender): Spice, Blue Salt, Sage, Heat, Steam, and Char. You can order any of them from Our Place for $145.
The one thing that the pan can’t do — hey, even the greatest products may have a downfall — is be put in the oven. But they’re stylish enough that you won’t just look forward to cooking with it on the stovetop, but you’ll be tempted to leave it out as a statement piece.
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Listen up, couch potato — it’s warm out and the outdoors are calling. No, we’re not telling you to embark on a new adventure; it’s just time to turn into a hammock potato. Take all the laziness of sprawling out on the sofa outside with one of these ridiculously comfy hammocks. While thinking of a hammock may elicit mental images of a piece of cloth tied between two trees, not everyone has trees in their backyard. And most people don’t even need a backyard to set up a hammock. Here are seven of the best hammocks to soak up the most of the warm weather.
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Cheap, efficient and comfortable, Wise Owl’s hammock is the every man’s hammock. It uses parachute nylon, which makes it durable for those constant outdoor adventures. The nine-foot long hammock is enough to seat a couple folks, and it comes with tree straps and a carabiner with five separate loops to adjust it to your perfect height.
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Eno’s single-person hammock has a 400-pound capacity, and it’s decked out in high-strength woven nylon, which uses triple interlocking stitching to make it crazy durable. The hammock folds up into the size of a softball, so if it’s not a permanent fixture in your backyard, you can bring it to all your outdoor excursions.
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Best Choice Products’ hammock is made in the Brazilian gathered-end style, which means the hammock has a deep sag in the center, making it feel like you’re wrapped in a cocoon. The best part of this affordable hammock is that it comes with a stand so you don’t need to find any anchor posts. The stand is made of tempered steel, and the hammock itself is made of a woven cotton blend. It has a 450-pound weight capacity despite the whole thing only weighing 30 pounds.
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Fight off mosquitos and other pests with this hammock from Grand Trunk. It uses a No-See-Um nylon mosquito netting, with a double-sided for easy access to get in and out of the hammock. A handy built-in sack lets you keep your valuables secure and close at hand, while a Knotless Cordlock System makes it easy to hang. And if you’re not dealing with mosquitoes on the daily, flip the hammock over to make it a “normal” hammock.
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This is the perfect backyard staple. La Siesta’s hammock looks really good, and it holds up to the elements since it’s resistant to mold, mildew and UV damage. It’s big and roomy, and can support up to 355 pounds.
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Available in a number of colors, the Original Rope Hammock from Pawley’s Island can accommodate any backyard setup. It’s made of hand-woven DuraCord rope, which breaks in over time as the fibers stretch with time and use.
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Sunbrella is a breathable acrylic fabric that’s resistant to mildew as well as fading. L.L. Bean recommends a 15-foot hanging distance, and if that’s not suitable for your backyard, you can buy a separate hammock stand.
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