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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
What have you bought for €100 or less that has been the biggest "game changer" for you, or has just made your life easier*?
For me it was the Balto speed reading app for my tablet. It only cost €2.22 but it has completely changed my reading experience.
*Let's keep this one non-sex related. We can always have a separate one which is strictly sex related |
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over a year ago
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"A weighted blanket. It wasn't an expensive one but its been fantastic. Also bands on amazon, great for rehab stretches. "
You'd recommend so? Have been thinking of investing to help my insomnia |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
Probably sounds stupid but my 2 licenses that I need for work
My drivers licence as my car is my escape and I love driving
My PSA licence to allow me to work security and stewarding at gigs and events
Not forgetting my subscription to fab 
All together under a hundred a year |
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"A weighted blanket. It wasn't an expensive one but its been fantastic. Also bands on amazon, great for rehab stretches.
You'd recommend so? Have been thinking of investing to help my insomnia"
Definitely and just if your overwhelmed. They're brilliant for calming and comforting |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"A weighted blanket. It wasn't an expensive one but its been fantastic. Also bands on amazon, great for rehab stretches.
You'd recommend so? Have been thinking of investing to help my insomnia
Definitely and just if your overwhelmed. They're brilliant for calming and comforting "
The radio dj Dermot Whelan on today fm is also a mindfulness therapist
He always says the best thing to buy is a weighted blanked ...mentions them on the radio a lot |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A weighted blanket. It wasn't an expensive one but its been fantastic. Also bands on amazon, great for rehab stretches.
You'd recommend so? Have been thinking of investing to help my insomnia
Definitely and just if your overwhelmed. They're brilliant for calming and comforting
The radio dj Dermot Whelan on today fm is also a mindfulness therapist
He always says the best thing to buy is a weighted blanked ...mentions them on the radio a lot "
That's the next thing going in my basket so  |
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"A weighted blanket. It wasn't an expensive one but its been fantastic. Also bands on amazon, great for rehab stretches.
You'd recommend so? Have been thinking of investing to help my insomnia
Definitely and just if your overwhelmed. They're brilliant for calming and comforting
The radio dj Dermot Whelan on today fm is also a mindfulness therapist
He always says the best thing to buy is a weighted blanked ...mentions them on the radio a lot
That's the next thing going in my basket so "
A buy you won't regret |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"My orthopaedic gel pillow that's measured to size. Best €85 I've ever spent, I literally take it with me if I go stay at someone's house."
So when you walk into a club with a pillow under your arm everyone knows you're not going home |
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"My orthopaedic gel pillow that's measured to size. Best €85 I've ever spent, I literally take it with me if I go stay at someone's house.
So when you walk into a club with a pillow under your arm everyone knows you're not going home "
Correct |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Swiss army pocket knife at £65. Basically a small pocket toolbox. It's about 18 years old and all that its needed is a light sharpening ever so often on a wet stone. If I lost tomorrow I'd not hesitate to replace it. |
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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
"Google chromecast"
They are definitely handy.
If you're looking to add more functionality to the TV, check out the Xiaomi Mi-box. It's one of those android TV "dodgy" boxes. It basically turns your TV into a smart TV (or gives it more functionality of it's already smart).
It's got Chromecast built in. |
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"Google chromecast
They are definitely handy.
If you're looking to add more functionality to the TV, check out the Xiaomi Mi-box. It's one of those android TV "dodgy" boxes. It basically turns your TV into a smart TV (or gives it more functionality of it's already smart).
It's got Chromecast built in."
We already have a smart TV but the chrome cast is great for streaming from our phones to TV. The Internet browser on the TV is slow |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Exercise bands and sun glasses. Sun glasses will sound stupid but growing up I felt only uppity people wore sun glasses (dunno why) so I never wore them until a couple of years ago. Driving in the sun ain't so bad anymore haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Echo dot! I love music and have gotten into podcasts so now listen to both as I cook and clean. I love it "
I did not want alexa in the house now have four of them and have Spotify between music and podcasts it's brill |
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By *dfabMan
over a year ago
Dunboyne |
The AnySharp World's Best Knife Sharpener. I use it every time I go to use a knife whilst cooking. Keeps them all perfectly sharp and avoids accidents.
IKEA 365+ Cooks knife. Unbelievably sharp and perfectly weighted. Closest I'll get to a Global knife until my lotto numbers come up.
Lavazza Crema e Aroma coffee beans. Just the best coffee ever |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think I spent €99 on a Nespresso coffee machine this time last year... a great variety of flavours and as an espresso drinker... I could never quite make them perfectly in the bialetti...
Coffee  |
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"I think I spent €99 on a Nespresso coffee machine this time last year... a great variety of flavours and as an espresso drinker... I could never quite make them perfectly in the bialetti...
Coffee "
I have a dolce gusto one and they are brilliant... and have a bean to cup one too... have to have decent coffee.... |
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"How has no one said vibrator yet? 
Because the OP asked to keep it non-sex related!
You can use them to beat eggs  "
Sorry did I say vibrator? I meant electric massager
Being totally serious I do love my echo dot! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got bamboo cotten bed sheets and they are a life changer, so soft and smooth, nothing like it "
Bamboo cotton socks are brilliant and as you described a life changer. |
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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
"I got bamboo cotten bed sheets and they are a life changer, so soft and smooth, nothing like it "
A friend nof mine got some as well and she raves about them. I've slept on them but I can't remember how good they were  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A smart bulb to link to Alexa...no getting out of bed to turn off the light like a schmuck "
I agree! They are brilliant, and are no more expensive nowadays that any standard energy saving bulb! You could probably put a smart light in every room of the house for 100 quid |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got bamboo cotten bed sheets and they are a life changer, so soft and smooth, nothing like it "
Ah!! you jolted me into remembering my silk pillow case purchase. yes thats a game changer, talk about good beauty sleep |
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By *affa31Woman
over a year ago
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"I got bamboo cotten bed sheets and they are a life changer, so soft and smooth, nothing like it
Ah!! you jolted me into remembering my silk pillow case purchase. yes thats a game changer, talk about good beauty sleep "
Ah yes! Absolute game changer for those of us with frizzy hair |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got bamboo cotten bed sheets and they are a life changer, so soft and smooth, nothing like it
Ah!! you jolted me into remembering my silk pillow case purchase. yes thats a game changer, talk about good beauty sleep
Ah yes! Absolute game changer for those of us with frizzy hair "
And this has reminded me that I still need to order one |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A smart bulb to link to Alexa...no getting out of bed to turn off the light like a schmuck
I must look into these!"
I had one years ago that was activated by a clap. It also went on and off when I talked loudly, laughed, screamed..... |
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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
"I got bamboo cotten bed sheets and they are a life changer, so soft and smooth, nothing like it
Bamboo cotton socks are brilliant and as you described a life changer. "
Interesting! Another thing I'm gonna have to check out. |
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By *s LollyWoman
over a year ago
The pub then supermacs ... |
"4 years ago I got a dog (rescue center ) I gave donation best money I ever spent. He and I are besties. "
Same here we were to foster him for a while,5 years later he's part of the family  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A keychain that clips onto my belt!
Not a single minute wasted searching for keys since I bought them
I've saved myself from countless stress and time wasted looking between couch pillows and coat pockets |
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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
"Balto speed reading app for my tablet. It only cost €2.22 but it has completely changed my reading experience.
What is this?"
It's an android app (not sure if it's available for iPhone) that uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It's probably easier to check out "Balto speed reader" on YouTube than for me to try and explain how it works.
My mind used to wander something terrible when I read and I'd always have to re-read multiple pages. But I don't find that happening with the app.
It's also allowed me to increase the speed at which I read, so I've been reading a lot more books.
I find it very handy for reading pdf documents for work as well.
There are add-ons for Chrome, which allow you to read websites using RSVP as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A keychain that clips onto my belt!
Not a single minute wasted searching for keys since I bought them
I've saved myself from countless stress and time wasted looking between couch pillows and coat pockets "
oh i wish i could attach my phone to one of those  |
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By *ettaMan OP Man
over a year ago
Based in Kerry, work in Cork. |
"A keychain that clips onto my belt!
Not a single minute wasted searching for keys since I bought them
I've saved myself from countless stress and time wasted looking between couch pillows and coat pockets "
Nice.
When I used to drink, I had to get something similar for my phone. It was a bungee cord that clipped onto the belt loops. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A keychain that clips onto my belt!
Not a single minute wasted searching for keys since I bought them
I've saved myself from countless stress and time wasted looking between couch pillows and coat pockets "
I have a tile for this I was constantly looking for mine , I can now ask alexa to find my keys and they ring , life changer.
I also love my alexa I have a show and a dot |
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