Whats something you bought on a whim that surprised you by being the best thing you ever bought?

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1. A bidet

2. Panini press
   Airfryer

   Multitool (oscillating saw)

3. A French press. Way better than normal drip coffee

4. I don’t really buy things on a whim, I have to say before a purchase, I have to research it in depth and make multiple comparisons on similar products lol

   That being said I love my red light therapy laser handheld device.. Anytime I have an injury or strained muscle, an injury etc, I use it and it’s held up quite well even after 5 years of continual usage

5. I bought a bag of frozen mixed vegetables on a whim, and it ended up being the best thing I ever bought. I never would have thought that something so simple could be so convenient and versatile. I use it in stir fries, soups, and even as a side dish. It has saved me so much time and effort in the kitchen, and I always have a healthy option on hand.

6. Retro handheld console

7. Xbox Elite Controller

8. Silicone spatula.

   It just hit my OCD sweet spot. My bowls have never been scraped so clean.

9. I bought a custom made Amish bed frame and a memory foam mattress with a gel top. Best purchase I have ever made because I sleep like a baby every night

10. One of those razors with 5 blades. My whole life I used standard disposable razors which I hated because they were rough on my skin, but I refused to spend 20 bucks on a stupid razor.

    One day, as you said, I bought one on a whim. Life altering. The single most important purchase of my life.

11. I generally don’t make any quick decisions like that but one time I was at a recycling center kind of thing and they had a random pile of cutlery and stuff for like 50 cents each so I grabbed a knife sharpener cause why not and I would’ve felt a bit awkward walking out empty handed otherwise

    I had no idea what I was missing out on because I had the same dull knives that I had never sharpened during the 5+ years I had lived alone at that point

12. Vegetable peeler. Used to use the back of a knife. Peeler goes a long way

13. Hawaiian shirt, extreme confidence boost

14. EHX Attack Decay guitar pedal. I bought it on a whim, expecting a fun gimmick. It’s honestly never left my board. So much fun, so many sounds and not just the ones you’d expect.

15. Silipint silicone cup! Great for got and cold, and never have to worry about dropping it and breaking it…oh yeah, and it glows in the dark, so I never loose it at night

16. Mechanical keyboard

17. Been wanting to get into IRL photography for a long time but never went for it, early this year I reconnected with an old high school buddy and he showed me that he got into photography and I went out with him and watched him take pictures of random stuff.
    Looked really fun, so the next day I decided to buy myself a cheap camera, best decision of my life. I’ve upgraded my camera twice since then and might start making my money off of it so that’s a huge plus.

18. fancy paprika.

    I used to get the cheap stuff and get through 1 jar every 2 weeks and it cost me £1-2

    I splurged and got a £7 tin of smoked spanish paprika and when i added my usual amount to a dish all i could taste was an overwhelming smoked paprika taste – so I started just using a tiny pinch instead. Use it as a garnish, use it to elevate dishes and the thing has lasted me months.

    Definitely saved me money and not only is it stronger, it tastes 10x better as well.

19. This is stupid but….

    Once I got a box of Cheerios that must have just come from the Cheerio factory because these things were so incredibly good I ate the whole box in one evening.

20. Mug warmer for my desk. Hot coffee always.

21. this LED “worklight” from amazon that was like 5$ – cheap as fuck, very handy!

22. Anal Angst barbecue sauce.