Mine is a jife, a knife specifically designed for peanut butter. My wife was bemused when I purchased it, but she uses it every day now.
ASK HN: What’s a small thing you’ve purchased which has made your life better?
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#2Leatherman Wave+
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#3A tea-sieve specifically made to fit inside a thermos bottle. Lets you prepare loose-leaf teas and be able to drink them all day! Most useful thing ever!
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#4Noise cancelling headphones have been a revelation. I can now work in an open plan office without blasting music etc in my ears. I can drive my old cheap car on the highway without lots of annoying noise. Etc etc. The benefits are many.
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#5Leatherman Wave+
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#6Noise cancelling headphones have been a revelation. I can now work in an open plan office without blasting music etc in my ears. I can drive my old cheap car on the highway without lots of annoying noise. Etc etc. The benefits are many.
and when I was living in an apartment in a big city it made possible to work between all the car noise and apartments being restored in my building
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#7Merino Wool long-sleeve base layer - I can hike and sweat for days and somehow not stink!
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#8I can see the "be curious" vibe of HN here. However, I can't shake off the feeling that this is just a low effort carryover from bygone /r/askreddit discussions.
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#9I have a walking pad which I sometimes walk slowly on in front of my adjustable desk which is certainly healthier than just sitting down, although my feet look a bit ugly if I walk too much it's good for thinking more alertly as well
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#10AirPods Pro... I live in a lively household and the ability to activate noise cancelling so I can study/read/think is an amazing quality of life improvement.