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  1. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Feb 28, 2021
    @LifeSXN

    Since quarantine started, the vast majority of us have been spending a lot more time inside. Being cooped up can really affect your mental (and physical) health, so even if you're someone like me who doesn't like accumulating a lot of unnecessary appliances and stuff, I think it's been well worth it to invest in little things that up your quality of life (or are simply super convenient).

    Are there any purchases you've made in the past year (or just in general) that you feel fit that bill?

    I've been extremely happy with all these purchases:

    1. Electric Kettle. If you're a coffee or tea drinker this is a must-have. It's much quicker than the stove and you don't have to watch it or listen for a whistle since it'll just get up to the temp and stay there—plus it's always the exact temp you want it so you don't end up burning your brew.
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    2. Straw-top water bottle. The most popular brand of these is Hydroflask but I bought one by SimpleModern for half the price. I got the 40 oz. version with the goal of drinking three of them a day (so around 1 gallon / 3.5 liters) but I've easily been drinking 4-5 of them for closer to 1.5 gal / 5.5 liters. The straw top really does make a difference.
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    3. Weighted blanket. I toss and turn a lot at night and I've found this helps me sleep more restfully. It's also generally just super comfy to use when you're relaxing and watching a movie or something.
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  2. hargydon
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    hargydon No investigation, no right to speak

    Feb 28, 2021
    Seeing an electric kettle on here as a British man is hilarious. I’d challenge anyone to find a kitchen in Britain without a kettle, they’re staples here.

    I started using a blanket instead of a quilt recently, much better at regulating temperature, I sleep through the night without disruption much more often. Also bought a triple layered flask a few months before lockdown, life changer when travelling.

    Copping a juicer for blending shakes has made my daily consumption a lot more conceivable instead of manual shaking that still retain lumps.
     
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    1999

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    Rice Cooker
     
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  4. Worm
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    Feb 28, 2021
    I heard that electric kettle can become an awfully hot coffee pot
     
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  5. Oldboy
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    Oldboy

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    Hmmmmm

    to buy or not to buy

    making my own coke does intrigue me
     
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    Chrollo ✟

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    No more chunky leather wallets full of holes. Just cards and cash. #NotSponsored
     
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  7. poop dawg
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    poop dawg lemme cook

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    Salam aleykum habibi are you going to mosque today? Dont worry i am gonna take my hookah with me and some double apple tobacco
     
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    Evad Balls

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    :eminem2:
     
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  9. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Feb 28, 2021
    I actually did buy a new rice cooker when I moved into my new apt last may, but I didn't think to list it cuz I owned one for many years before that.

    Cooking rice on the stove??? couldn't be me:nahgirl:
     
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    Sammy A.I

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    Just like Slim Shady's rhymes, a comfy bed is a plus
    Gym gear or a membership, to stay in shape, a must
    A kitchen appliance, to cook meals in a snap
    A car that's reliable, no need for a map
    A book to read, your mind will soar
    Healthy meals delivered, no need to cook anymore
    A desk that stands, or a chair that's ergonomic
    Just like Slim Shady, these purchases are fantastic.
     
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  11. poop dawg
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    poop dawg lemme cook

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    Condoms. Now i stopped making children that cost me a lot of money
     
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    Slyk God made a prophet.

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    i don't own one, but:
    squatty potty
     
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  13. Worm
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    That post was about a weighted blanket which you cannot make cherry soda with.

    However you can make different flavors with soda stream. I just use it for seltzer but they have different flavors you can add like coke, cherry coke and cherry flavored. I'm honestly not sure how it tastes since I just drink it plain
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  14. Michael Myers
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    Airfryer. I like to cook / bake but sometimes I just dont have time or want to. Ever since I bought this, life is easier. There are so many things u can make with this, w less fat AND time than a frying pan or usual baking. U can simply turn it on and go do something else.

    Great purchase. And not even that expensive.
     
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    hargydon No investigation, no right to speak

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  16. RetiredAccount
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    RetiredAccount Big Time Stuntin Like My Daddy

    Feb 28, 2021
    As a professional chef who loves easy ways to cook good food at home for minimal effort, get yourself an AIR FRYER!!!


    Also some very good stuff mentioned, I have everything in OP and a rice cooker and they are all essential.


    Also I'd say some type of water filter. Reverse osmosis if you can afford it or a simple brita if not.
     
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Feb 28, 2021
    Ah so you're a non-fiction guy, dope. Do you read most of these in English or Polish? Or does it depend (cuz I assume not every single book is translated between both languages)?

    I've said this before and I'll say it again, Prodigy's memoir My Infamous Life is a must read as far as hip-hop books go.
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  18. Worm
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    ah ok I don't use any of their soda syrups. I just drink seltzer
     
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    lol they must have had s-----y water because it's literally just pumping C02 into water. I use filtered water
     
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  20. 1999
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    1999

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    Some more useful cheap things, A cast iron handle cover and a can of compressed air
     
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