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    10 Life-Changing Inventions You Can Actually Afford

    By Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

    Sometimes all it takes is a smart product to save your sanity. We rounded up some of our favorite new developments that are either out now or hitting shelves in the next few months. From high-tech devices to simple, wish-we'd-thought-of-that tools, these low-cost innovations (most under $50!) can help you
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      3. Luci
      The compact, collapsible Luci is a solar-powered light that works as a task light, flashlight or lantern. A seven-hour charge in direct sunlight can generate six to 12 hours of light, illuminating up to 15 square feet. And since the charge holds for as long as three months, you can keep it on hand for blackouts and in your car for emergencies, camping and other outdoor activities. Originally designed for the ... more 
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      3. Luci
      The compact, collapsible Luci is a solar-powered light that works as a task light, flashlight or lantern. A seven-hour charge in direct sunlight can generate six to 12 hours of light, illuminating up to 15 square feet. And since the charge holds for as long as three months, you can keep it on hand for blackouts and in your car for emergencies, camping and other outdoor activities. Originally designed for the developing world, Luci provides light solutions where electrical services are inaccessible or dangerous to obtain. And with the new Buy-One-Give-One program, a Luci is donated to communities in need when you buy one for yourself. $24.95; Mpowerd.com

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