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“What's a product under $250 that has genuinely improved your life?”

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Save time

15 things, 239 people recommended

Under$50136peopleswear by it

LUXE bidet attachment

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Bidet. Americans need to learn from the Japanese.

David Pat, X
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Cosori electric kettle

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Electric tea kettle. Never could be bothered to boil...

GloryBowl, X
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Crock-Pot slow cooker

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Vitaclay slow cooker. Massively elevates slow cooking...

Arun, X
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Kasa smart plugs

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...I like to sleep with a fan on...Now I can turn the...

whomp1970, Reddit
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Canary japanese box opener

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...Canary Box Cutter. I cut boxes open all day for my...

TooSmalley, Reddit
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UGREEN kvm switch

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Surprisingly: A KVM switch...

Madhur🔥, X
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OXO garlic press

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...this press is so easy to clean and strong enough you...

WithEyesWideOpen, Reddit
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FURemover rubber broom

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A rubber bristled broom. I have two dogs and two cats...

Boose81, Reddit
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Lodge pan scrapers

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This little pan scraper from @LodgeCastIron makes doing...

Adam Kujacznski, X
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Sleep better

10 things, 173 people recommended

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Manta sleep mask

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Simple but has made falling asleep at home or traveling...

Jarrod Tran, X
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Loop earplugs

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  • Focus

Earplugs. They saved my final exams in highschool when...

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YnM weighted blanket

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  • Feel calmer

Two items: A weighted blanket (they vary in price...

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Eclipse blackout curtains

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Blackout curtain. Makes bedroom pitch dark and improves...

droneari, Reddit
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Levoit cool mist humidifier

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Cool mist humidifier, helps me and my baby sleep and...

blink1218, Reddit
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Braun analog alarm clock

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  • Feel calmer

Analog alarm next to my bed instead of iPhone

Nicolò Borghi, X
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Build habits

5 things, 80 people recommended

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Squatty Potty toilet stool

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Squatty Potty. I didn't even pay for it and it's been a...

Matthew Riley, X
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Tongue Sweeper tongue scraper

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Speaking of oral care, I bought a tongue scraper on...

Major_Warrens_Dingus, Reddit
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EltaMD face sunscreen

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Sunscreen would be a top contender! Here with my...

Tatiana Prowell, MD, X
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DenTek floss picks

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Those little dental floss picks with floss on one side...

Rowan Trollope, X
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Save money

7 things, 73 people recommended

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AeroPress coffee press

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...Aeropress for coffee @AeroPress...

jmorf, X
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Edwin Jagger safety razor

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An old school safety razor, a badger brush and a jar of...

Dreadnasty, Reddit
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Bodum french press

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Insulated French press and a burr grinder. We love...

redsnowman45, Reddit
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Wahl trimmer

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Knee pillow. Electric toothbrush. Beard trimmer...

SG, X
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Bialetti moka pot

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ereader, moka pot, bose noise cancelling headphones...

jamie p, X
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Govee water leak alarm

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Water alarm for an area of the basement that would...

kabekew, Reddit
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Move more

8 things, 69 people recommended

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Darn Tough wool hiking socks

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Darn Tough Socks. I’m a long distance runner who has...

WeMakeLemonade, Reddit
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WOD Nation speed jump rope

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Came here to say this! I bring my jump rope with me...

NoAbbreviations9927, Reddit
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Bodylastics resistance bands

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Resistance bands (the proper thick kind). Replaced a...

leatherboundink, Reddit
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Black Diamond headlamp

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A good headlamp. Use it for walking the dogs at night...

orangesquadron, Reddit
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REP Fitness gymnastic rings

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Gymnastics rings are one of the best things I've bought...

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Momentous creatine

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Creatine and whey protein for sure

David, X
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Eat better

4 things, 46 people recommended

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ThermoWorks meat thermometer

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Instant read thermometer Made me a better cook...

TheOnlyAvailabIeName, Reddit
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Lodge cast iron skillet

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My cast iron skillet. It helped motivate me to cook...

wert989, Reddit
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Hario pour-over coffee dripper

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Hario V60 Ceramic coffee pour over set. Not much waste...

bloodredyouth, Reddit
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Hotlogic 12v car food warmer

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Bought a small electric lunch box that can heat my...

Lexam, Reddit
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Focus

4 things, 41 people recommended

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Quartet whiteboard

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  • Get organized

A whiteboard. It allowed me to write so many things off...

Zerathos_Dagon, Reddit
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Quntis monitor light bar

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...This illuminates my (unpainted) wall and is great...

shamwowslapchop, Reddit
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Less pain

5 things, 37 people recommended

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TriggerPoint core foam roller

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rumble roller heard about it on the @tferriss pod...

Jon Finkel📚💪, X
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Pure Enrichment heating pad

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A huge heating pad that has changed my nightly...

Melissa Smith Golden, X
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Rogue lacrosse ball

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A lacrosse ball. Best tool for working out fascia and...

Teddy Mitrosilis, X
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Travel easier

7 things, 30 people recommended

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Apple airtag

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My AirTag. It has saved me on three separate trips and...

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Baggu packable tote bag

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A small packable shopping bag like a nanobag

finewhitelady, Reddit
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ALVABABY waterproof wet bag

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...I use them for my kids dirty clothes, wet swimsuits...

Gabriellemtl, Reddit
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Osprey hanging toiletry bag

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  • Get organized

An Osprey roll-up toiletry bag which I discovered on...

salex19, Reddit
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Wet Ones travel wet wipes

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A pack of wet wipes. Endlessly useful and don’t count...

PikaFu, Reddit
Under$251personswears by it

UGREEN bluetooth car adapter

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I drive a 2007 car without a Bluetooth infotainment...

Laukik Mujumdar, X
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More things people swear by

10 things, 71 people recommended

Under$5037peopleswear by it

Owala insulated water bottle

  • Drink more water

Yeti. I have never been good at hydration but the...

Heather Ryan 👩🏻‍💻 🚴🏻‍♀️ 🛶, X
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Sunbeam heated fleece throw

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...Electric blanket is a big one for winter months....

Leo, X
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Brother label printer

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I got a Rollo zebra label printer. I got it for selling...

Dian Xiao, X
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