On the one hand, we all know that the things that bring us the most joy are not actually things. They’re the experiences we have with the people we love.

And, on the other hand, there are things we use every day or to get something done that make everything work better, give us better sleep, make us healthier, or even just make us smile.

Here are some of the close to perfect things that help make our lives better.

Health

• Personal Comfort adjustable bed – so comfortable…
• Sunlighten sauna – so many health benefits…
• Kardia heart monitor – read my story about why this is perfect for monitoring AFIB
• Blood pressure monitor – it’s easy to know what’s going on
• Oxygen sensor – simple and effective health monitor
• Sound machine – sleep better everywhere
• Bathroom scales – affordable and accurate
• Kitchen scales – the only way to really know how much…
• Bug bite zapper – weird but great way to stop itching

Home

• Magnetic dry erase board – makes shopping and daily meals more efficient and reliable

Work

• iMovr standing desks – they say sitting is the new smoking, this changes that
• Gorillapod smartphone tripod – if you do video calls with a phone you need this
• Private 4G WiFi hot spot with unlimited bandwidth – great deal AND you’re supporting a worthwhile organization
• Plantronics headset – if you want to hear and be heard on conference calls and video calls
• DJI Mavic Mini drone – amazingly easy to get great shots and it’s fun
• Sony RX100 VII camera – maybe the best travel camera for stills and video
• DJI Osmo pocket – 4k video, built-in gymbal, goes in your pocket, amazing results

Travel

• Sound machine-sleep better everywhere, essential for travel
• Arc’teryx Jackets – super lightweight, warm enough for most seasons, rain is no problem
• Brooks walking shoes – Susan swears by them for days with lots of steps
• Hoka Bondi 6 shoes – Adriel loves the support and comfort
• Multi-outlet for travel – plugs, chargers, adapters, small, fits almost all countries AC
• Luggage scales – know before you go, save money and your back
• Sony RX100 VII camera – maybe the best travel camera for stills and video
• DJI Osmo pocket – 4k video, built-in gymbal, goes in your pocket, amazing results

RV Gear

• Travel Berkey Water Filter – Ensures that your drinking water is purified —not just filtered—by removing greater than 99.999% of viruses and greater than 99.9999% of pathogenic bacteria at less than 2 cents per purified gallon of water.
• Stand for Travel Berkey – Perfect size and functionality for holding the Travel Berkey and allowing it to roll when needed. Requires slight modification to create a groove for the spigot.
• Glass Freezer Containers – Four of these fit perfectly in the NuCamp TAB 400 freezer.
• Hygrometer – Monitor the humidity in your RV to help prevent humidity buildup and ensuing mold.
• Shelf Liner – Not only good on your shelves but great between dishes when moving down the road!
• Bottled Soap Holder – We have this behind the TAB 400 sink and keep hand and dish soap containers in it. Works great! All stay in place on moving day.
• Multipurpose Nano Grip Tape – Keeps the bottled soap holder in place, as well as a few other items in our TAB 400.
• Hokena LED Emergency Light Kit – Haven’t needed it yet, but glad we have it just in case.
• Pot and Pan Protectors – Keeps our pans ‘ding free’ while moving.
• Lodge Pan Scrapers – Remove cooked-on gunk and deposit into the trash before washing – less going into the gray tank!
• Paper Towel Holder – Saves countertop space and paper towels are always right where you need them.
• Surge Protector – Adriel researches the heck out of any electronics before buying, and found that this was the best available.