A Self-Heating Lunch Box—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

Erica Finamore

August 17, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.·2 min read

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Little office helpers to make your work life a lot easier.

Turn your office, wherever it may be, into your ideal space for focus and productivity—with a little help from these smart supplies and game-changing gadgets. Transparent sticky notes let you mark things up without covering them up. Streamline your cord-and-outlet situation with an unassuming magnetic charging station. And drown out distractions by popping in these wireless, pocket-able, noise-cancelling earbuds. Ready, set, get to work!

Flexible Desk Planner

This 18-month paper calendar has a memo board on the inside cover and colorful magnets so you can tack up notes to yourself. Self: Don’t forget to buy milk!

Price at time of publish: $20

The Ultimate Backpack

Overpackers, rejoice. There are 22 pockets (count ’em!) hidden away in this nylon pack. Plus, a removable pouch can hold chargers and whatnot.

Price at time of publish: $225

Self-Heating Lunch Box

Skip the break room microwave and pack leftovers in this portable container that can reheat them in 25 minutes—at your desk! So, so cool.

Price at time of publish: $100

Wireless Noise-Canceling Earbuds

Every floor of the office has that person who only speaks at one volume: loud. Luckily for all of us, these solar-powered earbuds have entered the chat. They’re comfy, noise-canceling, and wireless.

Price at time of publish: $140

Magnetic Charging Station

No more crawling under your desk to plug in all your tech. This cute, compact station has a charging pad, four USB ports, and three outlets. And it can charge a phone three times faster than a regular cord!

Price at time of publish: $100

Collapsible Laptop Stand

Hunching over your laptop isn’t fun for anyone—especially your back. This stand raises the whole thing as high as 22 inches for Zoom calls, and it folds flat when not in use.

Price at time of publish: $80

Transparent Sticky Notes

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Use these see-through, three-inch adhesive notes to trace pictures and charts, or to annotate books without marking up the pages. They come in six fun color tints.

Price at time of publish: $6 for 50

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