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While it always seems to be the little things that drive you crazy, it's the simple things that inevitably make life more enjoyable. Witness the Sahara Shoe and Boot Dryer from Applica, Miami Lakes, Fla. How folks residing in the Sunshine State ever came up with such an ingenious way to dry off winterwear is beyond us, but we're not complaining--we're just glad they did.

This innovative unit evenly distributes warm air from the inside out. Its gentle drying action--105[degrees]F of mild and evenly dispersed heat--is safe on all materials (including leather) while preventing shrinkage or damage.

A pair of perforated plastic forks resembling goal posts serve as the mounts for boots, shoes, hats, socks, gloves, or ... whatever. An air flow of 3.5 liters per second courses through the tube (two liters per second for the ski boot accessory...