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Step 6 of 9 · Secret Santa Under $20 That Doesn't Suck

Desk utility upgrades

Desk utility upgrades — step 6 of 9 in Secret Santa Under $20 That Doesn't Suck. Cable clips for the charger that falls behind the desk. A decent pen they will not lose in a week. Phone stand for video calls.

Remove one tiny daily annoyance = Secret Santa win.
Remove one tiny daily annoyance = Secret Santa win.

Free gifts & giving tip: Desk utility upgrades (step 6 of 9 from "Secret Santa Under $20 That Doesn't Suck").

Cable clips for the charger that falls behind the desk. A decent pen they will not lose in a week. Phone stand for video calls. Microfiber cloth for glasses wearers. Hand cream in winter without strong perfume.

Utility gifts pass because they remove tiny daily annoyances. Buy the mid-tier version — not dollar-store, not designer. One solid item beats a kit of five cheap pieces.

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