When you try to swivel that chopstick (the leg that keeps the entire construction upright) back, you'll notice that it doesn't quite work correctly. Take a knife and carve out enough room on the rear-chopstick section to allow the front chopstick to swivel, and voilà: one inexpensive tablet holder.

If you need a brain rest from that last tip, we have just the trick for you. You know all those fancy, silica-gel wrist rests you can purchase to alleviate the stress of day-to-day computer use--specifically on your mouse hand? Well, you can make your own version faster than you can probably read this paragraph. Grab a cotton sock--an athletic sock, preferably--and fill it with either rice, flaxseed, or dried cherry pits.

Tie off the end of the sock with itself if you can, or use a string or band to seal it up (bonus points if you can sew the open end shut). And there you have it: one quick and easy wrist rest. You can even throw it into the microwave or freezer to give your tired arms an added jolt.