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To ask for - Best low cost thing you’ve bought recently ?

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PollyCherry · 12/07/2025 23:42

As a flip side to the expensive letdowns thread , has anyone bought anything low cost that’s been good ?
I got a mascara in b and m that’s great on my long blonde but thin eyelashes.
And an ineos hand wash that is actually really nice.

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HotCrossBunplease · 16/07/2025 23:22

I bought a toothpaste dispenser! Just a little single one.
amzn.eu/d/ftb9RRL
It slots very unobtrusively into a corner and the whole family are delighted! Never knew such a thing existed till this thread, thank you.

Have also bought a selfie stick/tripod with detachable remote Bluetooth shutter controller. Game changer!

stardust777 · 16/07/2025 22:45

Hydrocolloid spot patches from Savers

LookingAtMyBhunas · 16/07/2025 22:14

Lactofull · 13/07/2025 09:05

My robot mower

ok so it was £350 BUT I was paying a gardener £30 every fortnight throughout summer and have been doing that for last 4 years…. So will save me shit loads PLUS no period ever where grass is overgrown because it’s on every day.

best recent purchase

as for properly cheap item…. My bum bag! I ONLY use at the airport but so useful for putting passports and tickets

Ohhh sorry if it's already been asked but could you post a link??
I'm doing the exact same thing with our gardener at the moment.
Does it have a good battery life? Oir garden is quite long.

Newmumburnout · 16/07/2025 22:02

Micro grater and reusable beeswax food covers that you use instead of cling film

Jaws2025 · 16/07/2025 21:59

I wonder how many butt punchers have been ordered today 🤣

BackinGear · 16/07/2025 21:31

manysausages · 13/07/2025 23:36

Elasticated bands that wrap round your bedding to say what size it is. All my bedding sets are now bundled together; sheet, quilt cover and pillow cases and I know what size it is without having to unfold anything. Have to use American sizing though, but still, they have improved my life.

I buy hotel sheets and duvet covers which have coloured stitching along the side edges.

Stitching is colour coded by size. Makes for very easy folding, aligning on the bed for tucking in etc.

godmum56 · 16/07/2025 17:32

@ILoveCatsAndKittens have you looked at Glasses Direct? massive savings on an optician and very nice frames. not as cheap as 17 quid but I bought Transitions with all the bells and whistles and they are a bit pricey

godmum56 · 16/07/2025 17:30

bigyellowpen · 16/07/2025 16:40

Where do you store it? I have it on the counter beside the apples in the fruit bowl

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I have got very little counter space so it has to sit in a cupboard.

ssd · 16/07/2025 17:16

Cherrytree86 · 16/07/2025 16:10

@ssd

does he not have eyes?? Surely he can just see inside when he opens the door whether the stuff inside is clean or not? It’s not hard. I bet you never put dirty stuff in with clean.

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I sure don't!

bigyellowpen · 16/07/2025 16:40

godmum56 · 16/07/2025 15:32

I have got one of these, its a devil to store but amazing

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Where do you store it? I have it on the counter beside the apples in the fruit bowl

Cherrytree86 · 16/07/2025 16:10

ssd · 13/07/2025 09:37

I'm sorry, but this is genius. Dh puts dirty stuff in when it's clean and needs emptied.

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@ssd

does he not have eyes?? Surely he can just see inside when he opens the door whether the stuff inside is clean or not? It’s not hard. I bet you never put dirty stuff in with clean.

UpMyself · 16/07/2025 16:06

It's not that difficult to grind some spices.Smile

OvernightBloats · 16/07/2025 16:04

UpMyself · 16/07/2025 15:58

@OvernightBloats ,I have a similar one but it was Jamie Oliver I think in TKMaxx. It is so useful, and was less than £10.

Good exercise for the arms as well! 🙂

UpMyself · 16/07/2025 16:04

Another useful gadget I have is a stick blender. I don't use it for many things, but it's great for knocking up some fresh hummus. Probably great for soup-making and pureeing baby food.

UpMyself · 16/07/2025 15:58

@OvernightBloats ,I have a similar one but it was Jamie Oliver I think in TKMaxx. It is so useful, and was less than £10.

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PollyCherry · 16/07/2025 15:57

Loving these

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OvernightBloats · 16/07/2025 15:39

This pestle and mortar from Dunelm. Looks great on the worktop and spurs me on to try new recipes.
Granite Pestle & Mortar Set | Dunelm

Granite Pestle & Mortar Set | Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/granite-pestle-mortar-set-1000009318

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 16/07/2025 15:38

Can I ask, the over glasses sunglasses, do they scratch?
My glasses are very expensive and would hate the lens to get scratched but can't wear contacts and don't wear sunglasses enough to justify prescription ones.

godmum56 · 16/07/2025 15:32

bigyellowpen · 16/07/2025 15:23

An apple peeling thing. I love apples but hate the skin so it's perfect.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C4VJW8Y?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

Also a big bag of regular fly swats

I have got one of these, its a devil to store but amazing

TaraRhu · 16/07/2025 11:29

IKEA kids table. 5 years on and going strong.

OttersAreMySpiritAnimal · 16/07/2025 11:20

Which robot vacs please @VehicleTracker77 ?
I wanted to buy couldn't decide which and will now wait for the next prime day, or just monitor the price.

Comtesse · 16/07/2025 11:16

Pinkandgreentrousers · 14/07/2025 15:36

Over glasses sunglasses, £17, so good I bought another pair.

Yes i got some recently - Bloombelle I think. Buy 1 get 1 free. Been really really useful. I can’t wear contact lenses much any more but now I can wear sunglasses yeahhhhh!

Ceramiq · 16/07/2025 11:09

I have wire fittings for the insides of traditional built in cupboards (to hang wine glasses, baskets that fit over shelves) that were really cheap and are massive space savers. Makes you really wonder about modern fitted kitchens where the cabinetry takes up more space than the belongings

Arraminta · 16/07/2025 10:41

gavisconismyfriend · 15/07/2025 23:39

Have you heard that REN is closing at the end of July?! Sale on at the moment so may be worth stocking up on face mask. Sad times!

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I'm so sad that REN are closing down. I've used their products from when they first started out and always loved them.