If there’s one sure thing in life, it’s that everyone would love to make their existence as simple as possible. Society and the job market taught us we should be hardworking, overperforming all the time, the best version of ourselves — but the reality is, we really need some weight lifted off our shoulders. Like, for real. We work so hard to achieve what society dictates as success and happiness that we forget about our basic needs as human beings.
We’re not saying you should quit your job and go live in a cave, but some things can make your life easier, more enjoyable, and even make you feel like you have more free time on your hands. But you’re probably wondering what these things are.
We recently came across this Reddit thread where people shared dozens of life-changing items they use in their everyday routines that improved their life’s quality in ways you might not expect. Sometimes we overlook how some common objects are underrated inventions that tiptoed their way into our existence and just… changed it for the better. If I had to personally answer the thread, I’d say one of these life-changing products — or services — is the Internet. This mysterious thing everyone uses daily literally gave me a job, taught me all the valuable stuff school and my parents didn’t, and works wonders as a source of entertainment, especially when I’m at my lowest.
We scrolled through the answers, and can I say we were stunned? We rarely think about how those cheap household items that silently observe our lives also make them much more bearable. But this thread was eye-opening (and made me buy a couple of things from Amazon, too). According to Redditors, these are the things everyone needs, and we’re pretty sure you’ll be able to relate to some of these interesting submissions.
#1
“A 10-foot charging cable.”
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#2
“Blackout curtains for your bedroom.”
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#3
“Books. Knowledge is currency that only increases.”
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#4
“A king-sized blanket for a queen-sized bed.”
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#5
“A shelter dog. Holy crap my life has changed for the better.”
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#6
“May sound simple, but a good pillow. It is amazing the change in body aches, and sleep you see when you have a good pillow that fits you.”
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#7
“Good pair of shoes.”
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#8
“Another monitor. Your productivity will increase dramatically.”
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#9
“When I started dating my now wife I introduced to the concept of sharpening knives and she had no idea that it was supposed to be easy to cut veggies and fruit!”
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#10
“Any vaccination.”
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#11
“Bath sheet. Most people have bath towels and they are fine, but a bath sheet is a towel almost twice the normal size. It’s a game changer to be able to comfortably wrap it around my chest and hips.”
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#12
“House plants. They will make you happy looking after them. I recently bought a venus fly trap, she caught her first fly today. So proud.”
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#13
“In my opinion definitely a weighted blanket if you have a hard time sleeping at night or have anxiety. They have some at target for $25 currently.”
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#14
“One of the male-marketed products that is superior though is men’s razors. I know women that swear by men’s razors, both because they’re higher quality and lower in price.”
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#15
“Carbon monoxide detector.”
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#16
“I got a silk pillowcase because I have really really long hair and it keeps it from tangling as badly overnight.”
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#17
“First aid kit for car/home. Better the have it and not need it than need it and not have it.”
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#18
“A dash cam for your car can protect you from wrongful claims also vandalism and theft.”
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#19
“A good showerhead. I can not stress enough how a high-quality showerhead can turn getting clean into utterly zen, 30-minute self-healing and relaxation session.”
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#20
“A menstrual cup. Seriously it saved me so much money and waste.”
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#21
“Rice cooker is a life changer (if you make a lot of rice like me.)
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#22
“A Cook Book. Not like a fad celebrity book but a real old school family cookbook.”
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#23
“A bicycle helmet. Buy one, wear one.”
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#24
“A real Lava Lamp. Not that glitter lamp bullshit. It’s honestly such a stress reliever to have those balls of wax bouncing around as you try to fall asleep. Turn that thing on and my brain just knows it’s zen time.”
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#25
“A bidet. Might be the only actually life-changing thing I’ve ever bought, and only $30.”
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#26
“A good chef’s knife and a cast iron skillet.”
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#27
“A kitchen scale. Completely changed my food consumption, since I could easily measure portions. I learned what they actually should be, not what we in the US act like they are. That + MyFitnessPal (the free version, even!) = Me losing 120lbs over 18 months and developing a much healthier relationship with food and eating. Very simple tools, but great for enacting real, lasting change.”
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#28
“Electronic toothbrush. You think your teeth are clean? They aren’t.”
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#29
“Daylight lamp for winter, to combat SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder.”
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#30
“A decent light wake-up alarm clock. Completely changed my mornings. Don’t think I could ever go back to using my phone or a simple alarm clock.”
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#31
“A set of drill brushes. I use them for car detailing but I have a set for everyday house cleaning. They attach to your drill and it sure beats the heck out of scrubbing.”
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#32
“National park annual pass.”
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#33
“Motion sensor night lights. Can’t tell you how many stubbed toes or falls they have prevented. Also a cheap intruder alarm.”
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#34
“I can’t imagine my life without a pressure cooker. It makes rice, meat, lentils, pulses, beans almost everything in less time.”
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#35
“Meat thermometer. No more cutting open meat to see if it’s done, thus leaking juices.”
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#36
“An ergonomic office chair.”
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#37
“Squatty potty.”
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#38
“Rain-X best stuff to re-fill the wiper reservoir. In one of those storms that you are pulling over under an overpass because you can’t see.”
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#39
“A library membership.”
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#40
“Upper back posture corrector.”
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#41
“I bought a $1 back scratcher from an Asian market in town. Best $1 I ever spent.”
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#42
“Fast charge outlet for phones. Really worth it.”
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#43
“A fire extinguisher. I didn’t buy one for the longest time because I thought they were like $100-200. Then I was in “Home Depot” one day turns out you can get a small one for your kitchen for like $20!”
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#44
“Mesh laundry bags so you’ll never lose a sock again.”
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#45
“A big cutting board is life-changing in the kitchen.”
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#46
“Traction cleats for shoes. Better than slipping on ice and breaking your wrist!”
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#47
“Blue light glasses.”
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#48
“Waterproof winter jacket.”
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#49
“Fitted sheet straps. They keep cheap sheets from popping up at the corners. So now I can use soft sheets that don’t cost a fortune and my sleep is undisturbed by them popping loose, greatly improving my quality of life.”
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#50
“A glass breaker on a keychain. Push it against the glass of your car window and it shatters immediately, helping you get out of a car underwater, broken door, etc. Super cheap and life-saving.”
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#51
“Salad spinner. Having dry lettuce is criminally underrated.”
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#52
“A foam roller! I see so many people entering their 30s complaining about back pain. Get a foam roller, a mini roller, and a roller ball and you’re set. It can help so much.”
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#53
“Toaster oven. Nothing can replace having one when it’s 95F outside. Not even an air fryer.”
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#54
“If you have a large lawn or a property that requires a lot of yard work get some 3M Worktunes. About $50 and they’re combination hearing protection and Bluetooth headphones so you can actually hear your music without destroying your eardrums.”
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#55
“A folding wagon. Getting groceries in the house, camping gear, etc. We always have it in the car and you can do 5 trips worth by hand effortlessly.”
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#56
“Honestly? A decent suit from a secondhand store. You can leave a good first impression at a job interview, family function, or social event for somewhere around thirty bucks if you’re lucky.”
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#57
“Tongue scraper.”
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#58
“A wristwatch. “Casio F91-W” can be had for about $10. Not having to dig your phone out of your pocket or bag just to check the time seems inconsequential but it is a massive quality of life improvement.”
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#59
“Shower mirror for shaving.”
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#60
“A tourniquet. $20 to save someone’s life. Keep it in your car glove box. You can even get a whole kit for $50.”
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#61
“A hammock. Bought my a year ago and I have no idea what I did without it, you can literally post up anywhere and everywhere and it will encourage you to go outside a lot more.”
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#62
“Checkbook register. Even if you don’t use checks or even have a bank account, a little booklet that you can carry around to mark down when and how much you spend and receive helps a ton.”
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#63
“Lightweight thermos bottle. No more plastic, cool water in summer, and hot tea in winter. Never leave my home without 0.7l of clean cold water. Had been using them for 7 years.”
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#64
“Audible. 7.99 a month. Changed my life. My mindset and my whole attitude towards self-education.”
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#65
“Youtube wants you to think the answer is Youtube Premium.”
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#66
“AeroPress coffee maker. The thing broke my wife of her $200(?) monthly Starbucks habit. The unit costs maybe $25 or so.”
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#67
“The right shampoo and conditioner. I use this super girly-looking stuff called love beauty and planet, and my hair is glorious and I love putting my hands into it. And other people like putting their hands in my hair too. Generally women.”
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#68
“Paprika” recipe app and the corresponding software for your PC. The thing is a miracle. Not only can you download recipes from websites – it pulls the recipe and instructions out and leaves all the chaff – but you can add ingredients to your grocery list right from the recipe, create meal plans and menus, and share access with another person (they have to buy the app too and use shared login). It’s changed the way I meal plan, shop, and cook.”
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#69
“Vertical mouse. $20. Saved my wrist using it at work all day.”
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#70
“A phone case that fits your driver’s license and a cc/bank card. Not carrying around a wallet has changed my life.”
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#71
“‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ by Robert Kiyosaki. Changed my whole mentality when it comes to money.”
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#72
“Pepper spray! One of the best things I’ve ever spent money on!”
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#73
“A pull-up bar. No excuses not to exercise anymore.”
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#74
“An acupressure mat.”
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#75
“A piece of exercise equipment like a stationary bike.”
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#76
“Something else that really helped with sleeping for me is a bottle that keeps water cold (“Mizu” or whatever). Being able to drink ice cold water at any time during the night without leaving your bed changes everything.”
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#77
“Your first mechanical keyboard.”
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#78
“Gym membership.”
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#79
“Cut gloves for when you are chopping food.”
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#80
“LifeStraw. Get 3 for $45.”
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#81
“A used instrument.”
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#82
“A good heavy garlic mincer.”
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#83
“Spotify Premium.”
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#84
“A “Ninja” bullet smoothie maker. Healthy, quick smoothies. I’d consider it a lifesaver because of the sheer number of benefits a healthy living can provide.”
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#85
“Heeleys.”
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#86
“Lottery ticket.”
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#87
“The Bible. Whether or not you believe in the stuff that happens on it, it teaches you practical lessons about life. I don’t think you have to be religious to be affected by the Bible, a person can still take its lessons to heart.”
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