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What are your favourite things under 50$ that make your life a bit easier or more pleasant? (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I need some holiday gift ideas (that I will probably gift to myself as well)!

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[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Adding mine:

hot water bottle
weighted blanket
rice cooker/steamer
mini electric kettle for work
ceramic mug with tea strainer insert and heavy lid shaped like a big fat cat: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceramic-Infuser-Steeping-Holiday-Birthday/dp/B0B6DTKPFT/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3QRXCXJ0WZL7C
mini desk wrench set
pink sea salt
my beloved PINETIME!!!! (how could I forget) It's an under $30 FOSS smartwatch. I haven't even customized it lol. https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/

[–] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Didn't know of PineTime, how is it for training?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

I don't know! :) I do not track my exercise.

[–] venji10@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Well, you have a relatively good step counter imo (disclaimer: I haven't used other smartwatches before, can't compare) and a basically useless heartrate sensor. Other basic functionality is decent