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Soft close toilet seat.

For example "Bath Royale Slow Close Toilet Seat" is between $60 and $70.

I stayed in AirBnB in 2021 with soft close seats and I don't know why, but for everyone in my family it felt like a luxury/comfort item. Knowing that there won't be bang, especially at night, especially with small kids, makes a difference. I'd never thought it would unless I stayed at that AirBnB.

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STEEL long shoehorns. Once you break one, you'll spend the money.

Yes, good callout! The one from IKEA is metal (usually not an IKEA fan but some good stuff like this and it's under $100, but of course there are tons of other options).

> The one from IKEA is metal

I accidentally bent mine when I was putting my shoes on :)

https://i.imgur.com/WtHHT4v.jpeg

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I like this question because I come at it from a very different lifestyle. I’m a digital nomad and I have mostly lived out of a backpack and carry on for the past 10 years. My philosophy is that things have to be worth carrying and they should be very easily replaceable if anything gets lost, stolen or breaks. A few of my under $100 favs: Universal GaN travel adapter: One of those square bricks that converts from any…

Universal GaN travel adapter" I actually realized that it's better just having simple adapters, which take up very little space, because the brick tends to fall of the plug.

I'll save everyone two hrs of research: rolling square currently makes the worlds SMALLEST 65w GAN adapter, game changer for macbooks and travel or everyday carry bag

It's about an inch square in all dimensions with a folding plug - amazing.

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Yes, good callout! The one from IKEA is metal (usually not an IKEA fan but some good stuff like this and it's under $100, but of course there are tons of other options).

> The one from IKEA is metal I accidentally bent mine when I was putting my shoes on :) https://i.imgur.com/WtHHT4v.jpeg

OH SNAP! Well then, maybe there will be a new one in my future! I haven't had mine very long and really enjoying it which is why it popped right into mind as a response to this post.

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I like this question because I come at it from a very different lifestyle. I’m a digital nomad and I have mostly lived out of a backpack and carry on for the past 10 years. My philosophy is that things have to be worth carrying and they should be very easily replaceable if anything gets lost, stolen or breaks. A few of my under $100 favs: Universal GaN travel adapter: One of those square bricks that converts from any…

The backup phone is a good idea, I do this too but unfortunately some banking apps refuse to allow more than one "authorized device" for 2FA :/

+1 I tried the backup android phone thing and I got blocked from logging into my Chase and Fidelity apps on my phone!!! Took like 2 weeks with support and a visit to a physical bank branch to resolve the issue.

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A Casio Watch. I no longer have to pull out my smartphone just to get the current time. It also shows current date and weekday. It has a button to activate light so I can easily read the time when it is dark without getting flashed by my smartphone screen. I also use the countdown timer frequently for cooking or as short term reminder. The battery lasts for years. No "smart" functions like getting the news, messages from friends or email notifications. You can put it underwater, swim or shower with it and it still works.

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I have two Aeropresses so I can make two cups at once for the two coffee drinkers in the house. I recently got a second shelf rack[1] so they can hang side by side instead of needing to put a plunger in the tube when one is hanging behind. [1] https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09NL9GDTQ

I make two cups in one Aeropress, am I doing it wrong?

If you are enjoying the coffee, then no, you are not doing it wrong.

There are a lot of different recipes for how to brew coffee in an Aeropress.

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Thermal underwear. Entering the 10th year of a 30 euro Helly Hansen long underpants that keeps me warm half the year. Raspberry Pi 4 that served as my daily driver for around three years. A couple of dumbbells that got me started with weight training, and kept me going during covid. Together with the basic equipment that I later bought, it saved me hundreds and hundreds of euros in gym memberships. Best purchase unde…

Daily driving a Raspberry Pi 4 as what? If you, don't mind me asking
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