Glad to hear!

If you're looking for a random eclectic set of recommendations:

* My latest thing is giant sun protective hats, especially ones which drape functionally over the back of the neck.[0] Useful search terms are fishing, boating, and gardening hats.

* Powerstep insoles. They're #1 with podiatrists for a reason. You just need someone to check the height of your foot arch before ordering (Youtube has guides for this).

* I buy lots and lots of sunglasses from the dollar store (ahem, a "tree" in my region). The resulting abundance ensures I always have a pair when I need it. Identical to the $10-20 ones, but I don't care when I inevitably lose or break them. Tip: nail clippers can trim the plastic burr on the hinge, so they open wider and won't cause headaches.

* The same dollar store sells 100-packs of thin disposable food service gloves. Snip the corner of the bag to make a dispensing hole. LIFE CHANGING for pumping gas, no more gasoline hands. Literally gloves in my glove box, haha.

* Speaking of gloves, the thick black gloves at Harbor Freight are nice. Cheap yet so thick they're effectively reusable, especially if you buy one size up.

* For wildfire/campfire/dusty activities/viruses, I pull out this dorky thing.[1] Its dorkiness is matched only by its effectiveness. :D I gave tips about using it here.[2]

* For air filtration, I'm a big fan of the Filtrete 1900 (MERV 13) filters. Low restriction, and just the "sweet spot" of efficiency vs airflow. I put them in my HVAC system — some restriction yes, but much better than others! Also great for "Corsi box" DIY filters.

* Tip: 3M won't recommend this, but to clean and reuse these filters indefinitely I first modify them by pulling off the metal mesh on the intake side (wear leather work gloves for this!!!), and then I can vacuum up and down each "valley" with a standard crevice tool. The filters aren't crazy expensive honestly, but it pleases my anti-waste sensibilities.

* One last cheapie: I grab a big bag of foam earplugs (Harbor Fright again) and cut them in half. The modification prevents them from popping out, and makes them comfortable enough to wear longer. Modern activities/society is surprisingly loud — it turns out hearing loss isn't really a 'natural' part of aging, it's all just environmental exposure. I keep a few earplugs in that useless little pants pocket. I learned this from someone on HN who tried it as an experiment, so I guess it's my turn now. :)

That's all I can think of for now, but here's a tip I wish I had known earlier:

* If some new purchase smells like an injection molding facility (AKA everything), I scrub it 3x with soap and hot water, then hang it outside (yes really!) for a week. Somehow the sun bleaching works magic like nothing else. This process could even completely remove odor from my anti-fatigue "puzzle piece" floor mats, a process which normally takes months on its own.

Okay now I'm fried. :) This has been fun! Sorry if the list is a bit scattershot. If you have specific areas you want me to focus in on, don't hesitate to ask.

Hopefully at least one person can benefit from something on this list. peace.

[0] eg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C27F3Y2K/

[1] https://www.amazon.com/BROAD-Rechargeable-Electrical-Purifyi...

[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34378478