Most useful thing you've bought under £30

[KenAdams]

We do a game at Christmas where instead of presents, we do useful gifts in bags for people to win. Things like mango slicers, those cards that double up as ice scrapers, that sort of thing.

Have you bought anything surprisingly useful that you use more than you thought you would that cost under £30 please? I really need some ideas this year!

A spurtle

A belt punch, a knife sharpener, a champagne stopper

Sonic Scrubber, electric blanket, Dots for Spots and Deep Heat adhesive patches are the things I rave about, but I feel like 3 of those would be weird to give someone for Christmas. 😂

Electric toothbrush
vegetable chopper
sprialiser
anti ageing face cream
oodies - they are £30 at the moment
an electric back massager with heat - awesome
a heated blanket
lip balm
hand defence cream
an awesome slow cooker cook book eg bored of lunch or even a reasonably priced slow cooker

I use this one. You can also get a slightly higher one as well.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01LZ0VCQD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

That looks good too, thank you @Rhaenys

You don't drive a Skoda, do you? I have exactly the same problem with mine. I even bought a complete set of new tyres this year - it's still happening.

Right, back to thread topic...

I discovered swear words I never knew I knew when I put one of these together. A spare pair of hands helps - I was doing it on my own. But now it's up it's so secure and sturdy, I love it.

Decent tupperware type stuff (that stacks), silicon ziplock bags, the tiny spatula things (good for scraping out stuff from jars). A decent travel mug and water bottle. :)

Regarding step stools, you can't go past a traditional Northumberland miners cracket stool. You can find vintage / antique ones on ebay for around £30. They are very sturdy and strong, and are just high enough to allow me access to the top of the wardrobe / top of kitchen cupboards and to change light bulbs. Lovely and decorative, too. I have this one in the hallway, and the 2nd one in the lounge which currently has my White Company advent calendar sitting atop it.

Apologies for the cat. He follows me everywhere and has to get in on any photo action!

Garlic press

So most of the trolleys near us are like the first column of your photo. The coin goes in a drawer which slides shut. I can see how this would work in the trolleys in the second column, but not the drawer-type. How would the lolly stick out?

@GreyDuck they don't work on all trollies, it's hard to explain , but you could Google search it it might make more sense ( my explanations are sometimes a little random!)

A handy gadget for removing the foil from corked wine bottles, plus a wine cork remover that pops it out by air pressure! (Works like a mini bicycle pump). Buy both on Amazon for under £14.

My local Morrisons now only take an exact pound coin size. My token works in Lidl and Aldi but not Morrisons 😬.

OTOTO Magic Mushroom - Foldable Small Kitchen Funnel

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Joseph&Joseph Microwave Rice Cooker - brilliant , perfect fluffy rice each time

Crevice Cleaning Brush,5Pcs Bathroom Toilet Tile Door Window Groove Car Various Gap Cleaning Brush,Hard Bristle Scrubbing Narrow Crevice Cleaning Pro Tool,Small Cleaning Brush for Home Kitchen

Joseph and Joseph rice maker. Perfect rice of different varieties every time in the microwave and goes up to 7 portions (I think). It’s a game changer for me

A watermelon slicer

rechargeable light

rechargeable sensor light

flavourhead variety tea set

Why do prices vary with colour? I've noticed it so many times.

I have an insulated gravy boat, absolutely brilliant for top ups to keep your roast dinner hot. Around 15 quid on Amazon.

I have an insulated gravy boat, absolutely brilliant for keeping your roast dinner hot. Around 15 quid on Amazon.

one of these, used all the time to scape the last of anything out of a jar,
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/73253/dreamfarm-mini-supoon-sit-up-scraping-spoon-assorted-colours and only 6 pounds

Magic paper cutter.