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Deal price: $52 | Street price: $65

An immersion blender isn’t as powerful as a countertop blender, but can be much more convenient. Our budget pick rivals more expensive models at pureeing soup and smoothies thoroughly. Although it doesn’t come with a chopper, our testers enjoyed the included blending jar and whisk. We liked this model more than the cheapest alternatives because it doesn’t spatter.

Deal price: $30 | Street price: $35

There’s nothing more frustrating than that one area of spotty Wi-Fi in your house. A good Wi-Fi extender can help you get full coverage wherever you need it. Although our runner-up pick lacks an Ethernet port for connecting external devices, it offered slightly more reliable Wi-Fi coverage than our top pick, and produced zero dropouts during our testing.

Deal price: $32 | Street price: $37

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An in-wall smart outlet looks and works like an ordinary electrical outlet but allows you to automate anything that’s plugged into it. You can also control it with an app or a smart speaker. This runner-up pick from Top Greener has one controllable receptacle, a non-controllable receptacle that provides constant power, and two USB ports that can be controlled together. Unlike our top pick, the Geeni offers energy monitoring on the controllable receptacle and support for IFTTT.

Deal price: $40 | Street price: $55

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Countless board games are released each year—more than our guide to the best board games for beginners could possibly accommodate. Despite frequently selling out, this unique bird-themed engine builder remains a favorite among Wirecutter staff. Not only is it delightful to play, but is beautifully illustrated and designed, and has a variety of bird cards (170) and varying strategies to make replaying worthwhile.

Deal price: $51 | Street price: $70

Last we checked, there aren't many power outlets in the woods. A handy tool for those going off the grid or to have in case of an emergency, our top portable solar battery charger can generate power for your phone or small electronics when the sun is out. Solar powered and lightweight, this pick gives you the most usable power for the size. Plus, it has three output ports to charge multiple devices at the same time.

You should wash your masks at the end of each day, but there's no need to separate them from your regular laundry load.

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is upon us—here's all the gear you need to stay connected without power and protected from the elements.

During testing, we recruited fire professionals to help us set these safes ablaze to see which ones actually protected their contents the best.