If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Life Life Strategies Smart Finds A Countertop Oven-Toaster-Air Fryer—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life Find a folding drying rack for the wall, a cooling sleep shirt, and a paint brush protector. By Erica Finamore Erica Finamore Erica Finamore is Real Simple's home director, sharing her knowledge on decorating, organizing, cleaning and DIYing. She has over 10 years' experience and favors statement sofas, gallery walls and organizing books in rainbow order. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 28, 2023 11:00AM EDT Photo: Our Place Everything seems to get busier in September, so we’ve found a few items to make the back-to-school rush a little less, well, hurried. Colorful stickers help students highlight and keep their books looking brand new, and a cute microfiber cat keeps screens clean and clear. A six-in-one mini oven makes weeknight meals quicker and easier. All these finds, plus more, right here. 01 of 06 Countertop Oven fromourplace.com Buy on Fromourplace.com This tiny (10 ½” x 11 ½”) countertop oven is a game-changer for apartment dwellers and those of us with big cooking ambitions and minimal counter space. It can air-fry, bake, roast, broil, and reheat using steam infusion technology. It also preheats 75 percent faster than a normal oven, so it’s your best weapon against hanger. Price at time of publish: $195 02 of 06 Highlighting Adhesive Notes shop.mochithings.com Buy on Mochithings.com It’s like your average sticky note, but skinnier! Use these colorful, thin, and translucent adhesive strips to “highlight” text easily. When you’re done, they peel right off without harming the paper. It’s the perfect tool for students who are renting textbooks or plan on passing on their favorite reads to friends and family. Price at time of publish: $10 03 of 06 Microfiber Screen Cleaner kikkerland.com Buy on Kikkerland.com Computer screens get grimy fast. And sure, you could keep them clean and streak-free with a regular screen cleaning cloth, but it’s way more fun to wipe your monitor with this microfiber cat cleaner. It’s extremely cute and will whisk(ers) away those fingerprints right meow (sorry, had to!). Price at time of publish: $10 04 of 06 Swivel Wall Drying Rack honeycando.com Buy on Honeycando.com Drying racks tend to be big and bulky, but this one keeps a low profile. Just mount the wood frame to your wall and the eight arms can swing out when you need to hang-dry shirts, wet towels, or delicate. When you don’t need to it, just fold the arms back into the wall—the modern design looks like abstract wall art. Price at time of publish: $38 05 of 06 Paint Brush Cover thepaintbrushcover.com Buy on Thepaintbrushcover.com We’ve all been there. You have to pause your painting project, but that interim cleanup is such a pain it makes you want to just keep going and forgo the dog walk, bathroom break, or school pickup (no judgment). Instead, stop wherever you are and place your dirty paintbrush in this plastic case. It’ll snap shut to keep your things free from paint splatter and it saves paint, since you won’t be rinsing your brush every time you need a break. Price at time of publish: $6 06 of 06 Cooling Night Shirt us.lusome.com Buy on Lusome.com Night-sweats no more! This shirt is made from Xerotex, a material that draws sweat away from the skin faster to allow it to evaporate quickly. It can also be used as workout wear or a swim coverup. You’ll stay cool as a cucumber and look very cute doing it. Price at time of publish: $78 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit More Must-Shop Products I’m Fascinated by This Pizza Oven That’s the Size of a Plate and Makes a Personal Pie in 6 Minutes What to Wear to the U.S. Open, According to an Attendee 10 Amazon Comfy Pants That Might Be Better Than Pajamas—All on Sale for Under $50