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• TP-Link Tapo P110 smart plug with energy monitoring, 4-pack

  Best for: Seeing what everyday appliances cost to run

  Four smart plugs make this more than a remote on/off gadget. The useful part is being able to schedule appliances and monitor energy use without adding a separate hub.

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• Logitech M185 wireless mouse, Grey

  Best for: Students, spare laptops and anyone escaping the trackpad

  This is the uncomplicated upgrade: a small wireless mouse, a USB receiver and very little setup. It is the kind of inexpensive accessory that can make an older or secondary laptop nicer to use every day.

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• Command Picture Hanging Strips, Medium, 12 pairs

  Best for: Renters and damage-averse decorators

  They solve a very ordinary problem without immediately reaching for a drill. Twelve pairs make this especially useful for rented homes, student rooms and quick room refreshes.

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• Amazon Basics vacuum compression storage bags, 20-count mixed sizes

  Best for: Small homes, moving day and seasonal bedding

  Bulky bedding and seasonal clothes can swallow cupboard space. The mixed sizes and included hand pump make this a practical way to reclaim room without buying more furniture.

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• Philips OneBlade Face & Body QP2824/31 with 3 x 360 blades

  Best for: Anyone who wants one tool for face and body grooming

  This version earns its place because it bundles face and body use into one kit, including three 360 blades, stubble combs and a body attachment rather than forcing you to maintain several separate tools.

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• Dr Beckmann Service-it Deep Clean Washing Machine Cleaner, 250g

  Best for: A quick washing-machine reset

  It is the sort of inexpensive maintenance product people tend to remember only after the machine starts smelling less than fresh. Keeping one around makes that reset much easier.

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• Gorilla Super Glue, 15g

  Best for: Keeping a repair drawer ready before something breaks

  Small repairs are much easier when the adhesive is already in the house. The impact-tough formula and anti-clog cap make this a sensible general-purpose tube to keep with basic tools.

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• Amazon Basics microfibre cleaning cloths, pack of 24

  Best for: Kitchen, bathroom, screens and car cleaning

  A 24-pack sounds mundane until you stop reusing the same cloth for everything. The different colours make it easier to separate jobs, and the quantity means there is usually a clean one available.

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