{"id":37526,"date":"2020-12-20T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=37526"},"modified":"2020-12-14T12:02:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T19:02:04","slug":"kevins-happy-listthe-umbrella-academycervical-pillow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/kevins-happy-listthe-umbrella-academycervical-pillow\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin’s Happy List\/The Umbrella Academy\/Cervical pillow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My 2020 happy list<\/strong>
\nI was not in the mood for assembling our annual Gift Guide for Cool Tools this year. Instead I felt moved to simply make a list of any purchases that made me happy in this past year. I call it\u00a0my\u00a0Happy List<\/em><\/a>. None of these things may be of any interest to anyone else, but I get persistent joy from them. (Mark shared his list\u00a0last week<\/a>\u00a0and Claudia will share her list next week.) \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Compelling fantasy series<\/strong>
\nOur 17-year-old daughter introduced my wife and me to\u00a0The Umbrella Academy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0on Netflix and we\u2019ve been watching one or two episodes a night. There are two seasons so far, with a third on the way. Set in an Earth-like alternate universe where computers and mobile phones don\u2019t exist, the story is centered around seven adopted siblings, born 30 years ago on the same day in different places around the world. Each person has a special ability, and while they dislike one another for the most part, they\u2019re forced to band together in an attempt to stop an apocalypse that\u2019s set to happen in a week. I\u2019m not a fan of superhero shows, but the twisty plot, compelling characters, and astounding sets have me glued to this one. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Best pillow for better sleep<\/strong>
\nI recently went down a\u00a0late-night internet rabbit hole<\/a>\u00a0and was surprised to discover that tree-dwelling apes began using wooden pillows to improve their sleep sometime between 5 and 23 million years ago. Thankfully we\u2019ve come a long way from wooden pillows and I think the best I can do for my sleep is to stick with my\u00a0memory foam cervical pillow<\/a>. My husband started using one a couple years back and it took a while for me to get on board, because I\u2019m a side sleeper, but I definitely notice a difference in my quality of sleep when I use it versus nights when I don\u2019t. I wake up less and feel more rested. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Ear Hair Trimmer<\/strong>
\nMy ear-hair trimmer was at least 10 years old, maybe even 20, and the blades were getting dull. I found a\u00a0cheap and highly rated ear-hair trimmer<\/a>\u00a0on Amazon. The sharp blades make a big difference. It\u2019s much quieter and quicker than my old one. The best reason for owning it is that my\u00a0Apple AirPods Pro<\/a>\u00a0stay snug in my shaved ears now. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Voice controlled smart plug<\/strong>
\nA tiny smart plug allows me to control any plugged in device from a voice command given to Alexa. I say, \u201cAlexa, christmas tree lights on\u201d and bingo, they\u2019re on. I use\u00a0Gosund Smart Plugs<\/a>, the size of a small adaptor that plugs into the wall. They come in a pack of 4 for $29, which is about the same price as one official\u00a0Amazon brand smart plug<\/a>. All are pretty easy to pair to your home\u2019s wifi and Alexa or Google. Or you can also control devices from your phone from far away. You can control anything that you can leave in the \u201con\u201d state. This is the simplest, cheapest version of a smart home. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Different types of self-care<\/strong>
\nPracticing self-care doesn\u2019t just involve meditation or pampering yourself or journaling. This is a\u00a0great visual that breaks down the different types of self-care<\/a>\u00a0for each aspect of your life (physical, emotional, social, financial, etc.). \u2014 CD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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