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USB rechargeable headlamp for probably about 10 bucks. I use it all the time for crafting stuff to see better without having to turn on the big lights.
USB light board for about $7. For decorating my journal or sometimes I send friends snail mail with doodles. I snip pictures from the internet and print them out on my shitty printer and trace and color them to wherever I want them.
One of those adjustable clasping tactical-style belts. I fluctuate in weight frequently so my belts never fit quite right. This is the only type that's done a respectable job of keeping my pants up. I just wish they made them in other colors.
Fellow fluctuator here! I like the leather belts with the holes all the way around.
I've been having a whale of a time finding a replacement one. The only option I've found is from the same place I bought this one, and the plating wore off unevenly and way too quickly.
Maybe I should just order online.
For regular wear, I like https://arcadebelts.com/products/hardware-alu-work-belt?variant=51798558671212 They have a bunch of other clasp styles that I havnt personally tired.
And for work; I like this one better than arcade, but it is larger vertically that normal belt. https://holstery.com/products/modbelt
This is what I wear, I bought mine for around $12 at a local discount retailer. The American flag patch comes off cleanly using a sharp knife to cut the stitching. The finish of the clasp can chip a tiny bit with regular use, but for that price its excellent quality.
https://hltactical.com/collections/nylon-belts/products/tactical-nylon-belt-united-states-design
Replacing the battery in my ps5 controller instead of just buying a new controller. It was super simple to install and the batteries cost $17.00.
I don't see shoehorn yet, so shoehorn. But, I thought the one I got was more expensive than a plastic thing really should be.
I got it after reading one of these threads.
I stole the metal one from DSW when I got a new pair. It is game changing
New challenge unlocked
Its nothing special, just not plastic.
I just like stealing really low value little trinkets
Lmao same. Wtf is that about?
Cheap thrills? I'm trying to think of other fun little things I've nabbed. I always stock up on paper towels for the car from the gas station, but those are "free". Oh! In the gun section of the hardware store there's a parts drawer cabinet just like the ones for nuts and bolts just gun hardware. There's a pile of "complimentary" tweezers, I have quite a few.
Air fryer, i got it for around $20 at bestbuy. I haven't used my gas range in years. I ended up getting a bigger over for 45 recently to make larger meats without having to cut them. I get the bella pro brand. They are certainly nothing fancy, but very high value for the amount of cooking I've done in them. Pork tenderloin, perfect.
An egg slicer that you could also use to slice strawberries, whole pitted olives and other similar things.
It's so quick compared to doing it manually, and so easy to clean.
Double this one.
Bidet - don't need any fancy standalone appliance, just a $50 nozzle that goes under the toilet seat and plugs into the water hose. Haven't paid a penny for toilet paper in 6 years.
I came here to say heated bidet lol. Almost as cheap as the base version, almost as easy to install. Buy one, it's worth it.
Mine was less than $30, installed easily in 20 minutes with a single wrench, and has worked flawlessly for years. Changes your life for the better every single day.
I mean. When I had a bidet I still used paper to dry off, just less of it
You just walk around with a wet asshole? That sounds uncomfortable.
I use a small amount of toilet paper to pat dry myself.
Wiping shitty ass with dry paper leads to micro tears and hemorrhoids.
One further benefit is that it allows you to optimize what little toilet paper you do buy towards strength. Normally there's a tradeoff. Softer and less abrasive toilet paper is nicer on the bum, but it comes apart more easily. It can leave bits of toilet paper dust around and even tear at the most inopportune time. But if you're only using a little to dry off, you can buy the strongest stuff you can find, regardless of how harsh it might be to use as regular dry wiping paper. Who cares if it feels like sandpaper if you're just using it to pat yourself dry?
A garlic press. I avoided them for years because of a mixture of guidance saying it's just as easy to chop it or it tastes worse from a press. I don't have the tastebuds to notice it being any worse and it's certainly a lot easier than chopping since you don't even have to peel it.
I've broken every press I've had. Pressed the grate right out of it.
It's definitely better than cutting with a knife, but TBH I've gone a step further and just started buying it pre-mashed in jar.
The more you smoosh garlic, the more allions exposed and the more intense the flavour. That's how you can range from whole roasted = mild to minced = asshole burning.
So a chopper is not a replacement for a press or a grater and vice-versa
Try a tiny grate for garlic.
Press is too hard to wash after use, but swapping to grate made wonders. I have two now.
A cheap Jeweler's loupe from Amazon. It's like a high magnification magnifying glass with a LED light built into it. I initially bought it to inspect my kitchen knives when I sharpen them, but it's been useful for inspecting soldering work and other random little things.
Others have mentioned a powerbank and one of those multiport USB chargers. I'd second those as well, tho I guess they both can climb in price depending on if you need a lot of power capacity.
Fitness Adventure Pro for the Switch. Is it an amazing game? No. But it is a fitness game, which means I can get a workout without any equipment to set up and break down, and without having to leave my house. I've only been using it a few weeks and I can already feel a difference.
A new mousepad. I don't know how much it cost, but it was on the low end and I got it from a local book shop to replace an aging, unusable one last March.
It's serving me quite well.
Used $25 breadmaker from a local thrift store. Now I bake fresh wheat bread that requires practically no time and effort at all, costs a fraction of what the loaves at the store cost, and tastes great too.
A multi port charger with a replaceable cord. Went from multiple little power bricks to charge each device or play the swap everything game. Plus I can leave the short cord plugged in at home on the headboard and use another cord while traveling.
A nice fluffy robe with a hood. Get out of the shower when it's chilly and stay nice and warm.
Buying two identical pairs of shoes at the same time. Got this trick from a roofer. You can wear one pair on one day and the other the next. If a shoe gets wet you just swap to the other pair. Eventually when they start to get worn you will often have one shoe be in worse condition first but still have a pair with a spare in case the other goes bad. Plus swapping the shoes out allows them to fully dry from sweat and keeps foot odor down.
A desk mat. Think mouse pad but large enough for the keyboard too. Never run out of room while gaming and it stays put unlike the tiny little pads.
Knee pillow. I'm a side sleeper and my hips began to hurt. It was about $10. It's amazing to think how much a little knee separation can relieve your hips and lower back.
A racket ball. I carry it around and bounce it to myself and play catch when I'm bored or walking somewhere. Way more fun than a fidget spinner and I'm building hand-eye coordination.
Usb c headphones. Plugs right into usb c devices. Its almost as good as the audio jack of old.
A yoga mat and a pull-up bar for a door frame.
Just seeing it hanging there all the time was enough to motivate me to start a daily calisthenics routine. Now instead of having to drive to a gym, get changed, shower afterwards, etc. which would take 2 hours out of my day, I just do a quick 1 minute set of a progressive calisthenics routine 20 times a day.
Cool. I love home workout stuff. I just got some bands to try to find modifications for what I usually do with dumbbells. I figured it would be more comfortable for me to use these while traveling than try to use a hotel gym.
