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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[–] edgarallenpwn@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Pizza Scissors. Great for frozen pizzas so you can cut it up right out of the oven without waiting for the cheese to cool off. It's also great for cutting dough and just having a 2nd pair of kitchen shears if your normal pair was used to cut raw meat.

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[–] peereboominc@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Giant roll of wrapping paper. I'm using it for everything. My kid draws on the back, wrapped plates in them when moving, gift wrapping, painting.

[–] ophelia@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (6 children)

My tablet for school. I bought it because I was sick of shifting through stacks of handwritten notes while writing papers. Turns out it was the best purchase I made as a student. I haven't bothered to write on paper since, and it's saved me a ton of time and money (otherwise spent on printing supplies). I've started using it for work as well. I don't know if I could function without one now.

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[–] Signtist@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

A bread proofing box. Not only has it made my bread making attempts much more consistent, but it's also great for tempering chocolate, making buttermilk, and more!

[–] fuzzybee@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Hand rolls of stretch wrap. Have an artificial Christmas tree you want to make for back in the box? Wrap that thing up. Have a stack of stuff you want to bind together to move more easily? Wrap it.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.film 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My impulse buy of expensive Focal headphones.

Initially regretted it but, after a year of using high-end headphones, you definitely appreciate the great comfort and sound-quality

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[–] Rhodin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I have an off-brand swiffer handle that I’ve actually packed up and moved several times because it’s the perfect size to unclog my vacuum.

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