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A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware, material, or website that is tried and true. All reviews on this site are written by readers who have actually used the tool and others like it. Items can be either old or new as long as they are wonderful. We post things we like and ignore the rest. Suggestions for tools much better than what is recommended here are always wanted.
Free Run dog harness/leash. Built with components of climbing-gear quality, this makes my country dog so happy. Leash when I need it, free when I don’t. Never leave home without it.
4-in-1 braided multi-charging cable. This saves me from travel spaghetti and is working great so far. I want one that is lightning, rather than USB, but next time.
Altra Lone Peak shoes. Zero drop, wide toe box. On my 4th pair. Walked the Norte route of the Camino in these and leaving today for the first half of the Via Francigena. Perfect paired with Aonijie toe socks inside Darn Tough crews. No blisters, cool feet.
DIGITAL
Marco Polo app. So much fun to share good morning videos with my granddaughter far away. No intrusive ads, no bs, feels secure—I don’t believe in putting kids’ images out in the inter-world.
Ladder app. I re-committed to strength training in January and Ladder provided just what I was looking for. Love Team Crews Control—functional training for all ages, with an emphasis on maintaining flexibility. Plenty of fun. This is worth the money, IMHO.
INVISIBLE
“Never cut what you can untie.”
Having grandchildren brings this home over and over. My kids’ dad, their bonus mom, their other brother—everyone together for dinner. So glad we all love each other, and also glad we have our individual lives.
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