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!

@Alondra ooh yes the Nivea Q10 body firming moisturiser is one of my best buys this year!
It’s currently ‘buy one get one half price’ at Superdrug so I’ve stocked up.
(other retail outlets are available. Probably)

I've been using it for over 20 years. Few firming body moisturisers are this good for so little money.

Not very exciting on the face of it, but I use these a lot
Lattice Pastry Rollers – Set of 2 | Lakeland
DH likes pies, I don't like to buy shop made and I'm not that fussy on baking, but this is a simple gadget that makes homemade look good.

Likewise Gleener Fuzz Remover, De-Piller & Lint Brush | Lakeland

Not sure either of them are either gift inspiration or Christmas oriented, let's face it, they're not, but they're two practical things I use a lot.

Amazon do wooden spoons with love heart cutouts

Sorry, new to mn and haven't quite worked out how do a sensible link with a picture that you might want to click on

@Carridoesntlivehereanymore press this icon after copying your link. Then paste it in the bottom box ☺️ the top box can be used for you to say what the link is relevant to, for example

Brussel Sprout sorry, it didn't add the link for some reason 🤣 (sorry, not relevant to the thread, just a page I was on previously 🤣)

My £10 gardening clogs that I just so happen to wear all the time.

Me too, @ByHardyRubyEagle ! We have a new puppy/land shark and I currently live in those garden clogs to protect my toes!

The extra warm uniqlo heat tech vest. So thick and cosyand warm
I will never buy a M and S vest again!

A “Tile” that you can attach to your keys etc to find them if you lose them.

A tool that you press down on an apple and it cuts it into segments (for fussy children)

Does the cat hair thing work on carpet?

Fur Magic it’s called.
I suppose it might … but it’s only wand sized so wouldn’t be ideal for large areas.

@Sunshineandrainbow we use one of these at work (cleaner) and it's amazing at lifting pet hair from carpets. So much so, I bought one to use on my sofas and carpets at home! And it's only £11 ATM!

Does the dash cam person have a link please? Do you need to get it installed or is it easy to set up? Thanks!

My contribution is a repeat of some of the others.

Thermal mug
Heated throw
Hooded blanket
Apple corer - also use mine to make potato wedges
Soup maker
Electric toothbrush

I also have a thing for wireless headphones in many different varieties. (But somehow still mostly end up using the old wired ones?!)

Ooo i’ve just bought one of these for my daughter for Christmas! I’m so pleased to read that you think it’s a good buy!!!

@hollyblueivy I'm similar with ear buds and while I probably shouldn't encourage you , I've recently got these.
They sit round your ear lobe and don't go into the ear.
I like them because in can wear them with my non Bluetooth hearing aids , and still hear people talking to me .
They are also the easiest I have found to pause, one simple click on the earbud.
None of this tapping and hoping it pauses.

Could you do a link to the dashcam please @Hickory247

Oooh this is the kind of thing my husband would love! Just ordered one from Amazon, thank you!

So many great ideas for Christmas gifts ☺

Bought a seat belt cutter/glass breaker/usb port for the car one year. Add in a cable.

Wind up/ solar/battery lantern or radio.

Power bank.

Halfords foot pump for tyres.

Halfords bike lock £22

My two are the most useful things you will ever have and hopefully never use 😂

Under/ on budget:
A friend saved someone's life with these when passing by a trauma incident

https://www.medisave.co.uk/products/sam-chitosam-100-hemostatic-dressing-10x10cm

https://www.medisave.co.uk/collections/sam-medical/products/sam-chitosam-100-z-fold-hemostatic-dressing-3in-x4ft

Over budget:
Worlds best fire extinguisher 🧯
10 years guarantee.
No service required like other extinguishers
No colours or types like other extinguishers
Just pick it up, point and shoot at everything except a chip pan.

https://www.fireprotectiononline.co.uk/p50-2-litre-foam-fire-extinguisher?gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD86VbObCGt8T-BiYKzvkmyWiCJ7m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw9GM-aijigMV1oODBx0R1AoeEAQYAiABEgJ4WvDD_BwE

They are just discontinuing to make an eco version. It's something more commercial than domestic so not sure if they will make a 2L eco version.

Really incredible piece of kit. Would recommend

This was the original game but we changed it this year because it takes too long!

Made it through all posts, thanks for the ideas everyone!

I've gone with:

• garlic plate (because I find my garlic crusher hard to clean)
• microwave rice cooker
• Slimpal (which I know I suggested myself but my sisters will appreciate it)
• USB coffee mug warmer
• Defrosting tray
• Trolley token
• Luggage scale

I bought this when I broke my back three years ago and I swear by it! Like you it sits on my sofa and I use it if I get any twinges. Also if I’m cold had nobody else is it’s great for keeping warm