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Alyse Whitney

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  1. packing and gear
    I Ditched All My Glasses Cases for This Compact Roll-Up Travel CaseIt takes up less space than a pair of shoes.
  2. health
    This Expandable Pill Organizer Is My Mary Poppins Medicine CabinetIt has saved my friends from hangovers, bathroom emergencies, and allergy attacks.
  3. beauty
    I’m a DDD and I Wear This Wireless Bra Almost Every Day (and Night)I’ve worn it to sleep and forgot I had it on.
  4. closing time
    When Will We Karaoke Again?Singing alone just isn’t the same.
  5. kitchen
    This Tiny Countertop Dishwasher Saves Me Hours of CleanupNo landlord approval necessary.
  6. beauty
    These Nail Stickers Last Longer Than a Gel Manicure (and are Half the Price)Perfect polish for up to a month.
  7. bedding
    These Little, Padded Clips Have Cut My Bed-Making Time in HalfI’d probably never clean my duvet cover without them, either.
  8. food
    Where 9 Chefs Shop for Groceries OnlineYou too can have a bag of just-caught mussels, a bottle of beautifully aged soy sauce, even a whole duck sent to you overnight.
  9. dating
    I Took Myself on the Best Date of My Life, Thanks to ShrillThe end goal is getting in bed alone
  10. small appliances
    I Steamed Raw Fish at My Desk With This Electric Bento BoxThanks to this contraption, I will never have to touch the dreaded office microwave again.
  13. sad sandwiches
    In Brooklyn, the Best Part of Wegmans Is MissingSad, premade sandwiches are not okay.
  14. this thing’s incredible
    The Button-Down Shirt That Saves Me From Accidentally Flashing StrangersIt has a built-in, exposure-proof button mechanism.
  15. womens clothing
    I Tried 24 Plus-Size Bathing Suits From Amazon and These Were My 7 FavoritesThere were some surprisingly good options.
  16. bathroom
    I Found This Sweatshirt-Like Bathrobe at a Kimpton Hotel in BostonIt feels like the best college hoodie.
  17. women’s fashion
    I Tried 19 Pairs of Wide-Fit Ankle Boots to Find 11 That I LoveI wore each pair for at least two days to see how they fit right out of the box.
  18. women’s apparel
    The Best Plus-Size Leggings Feel Almost Like Pajamas I Can Wear to WorkThey’re by Torrid and go up to a size 30.
  19. underwear week
    My Favorite Pair of Plus-Size Underwear Is $10 and From Aerie (of All Places)Neither too loose nor tight, they don’t feel like much at all.
  20. packing and gear
    This Padded Foot Sling Makes Economy Feel Like First ClassAnd thanks to this gizmo I was able to sleep on my flight to Singapore.
  21. women’s shoes
    I Found the 10 Best Wedge Sandals for Wide FeetThese shoes handled subway stairs, post-work drinks, and a few hours at Target.
  22. women’s apparel
    The $8 Shorts That Keep Me From Being a Subway FlasherWearing them is like a gentle hug, not the strangling, sausage-casing feeling that I associate with shapewear.