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Recently, u/MedfordQuestions asked r/AskReddit, "What’s something you bought (under $300) that noticeably improved your quality of life and you actually use every day?" So we thought we'd share some of the top answers.
1. "I'm a 75-year-old retired lady with my car parked away from my condo front door. A wagon for groceries! OMG! Thankful for it every time I use it. Also, it came in handy taking my toddler great-niece for her first trick or treat!"
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2. "Surprisingly, an electric toothbrush. I kinda thought they were a waste of money until I got one for Christmas about eight years ago. They actually do an incredibly good job."
"Dentist here. It’s a night and day difference for people who use one vs ones who don’t. Would highly encourage everyone to use one. Costco sells a two pack for less than $100 when they go on sale."
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3. "I started taking vitamin d3 5000iu daily (with magnesium and vitamin k2 for absorption) because I read it'll help my psoriasis. Didn't help my psoriasis, but my lower back pain was gone. Like poof, disappeared. This might not work for everybody, but it worked for me. All from some cheap vitamins."
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4. "Noise-canceling headphones. They give me peace of mind whenever I need a break from everything."
"THIS. Worth their weight in gold on an airplane. I've had mine for three years now. I work nightshift and my headphones go to sleep with me everyday. They're basically another appendage. Also... I have misophonia and they just prevent me from becoming homicidal."
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5. "Tons of answers, but today I'm saying a curved shower rod. Cost maybe $15, but it pretty much added two full feet of space at shoulder-height and my shower doesn't feel claustrophobic anymore."
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6. "A vacuum robot – especially if you have pets."
"I’ll second the robot vacuums. We run them daily, you could eat off our floors – also one with the auto empty bin is excellent."
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8. "Leatherman multi-tool. It has saved me in so many situations and is essential when I'm at work."
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9. "For me it was my walking pad for under my desk when I work from home! I am obsessed with it. Before, I would sit all day and then feel rushed to immediately get outside and moving after work. Now I walk while I work and have so much more time to do stuff with friends and family after work because I'm multitasking. I'm also the leanest I've ever been!"
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Price: From £51.
10. "Bidet is THE answer in the summer especially."
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12. "Blackout curtains for my room. Absolutely improves my sleep quality, especially during the times of the year when the sun rises earlier."
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14. "Reading glasses. Don't fight it. If things don't look 100% clear, get a pair. It will change your life."
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Price: From £10.
16. "My hot water bottle. I’m obsessed."
"I used to have one as a kid, but as I grew up I relied on other ways of keeping warm. But the other day I had really bad cramps and desperately needing something warm to lay on my belly so I went up town and bought a $10 hot water bottle with a fluffy cover. I’ve used it nearly every night since.
It helped the cramps, sure, but it makes sleeping so much more comfortable having it down by my feet! It’s winter here at the moment. My feet get cold very easily and don’t warm up quickly even under a thick blanket in a warm room. But pop the hottie down there and they’re toasty in no time!"
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Price: From £6.
H/T to u/MedfordQuestions and r/AskReddit for having the discussion!
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