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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[-] beigeoat@lemmy.zip 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A long shoe horn.

I got it cause my formal shoes are a tight fight. It has been a game changer, it is a whole new experience wearing shoes, even the normal ones.

[-] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Gotta endorse the long shoe horn. Look for the longest one you can find -- even longer than that, if possible. Being able to put on shoes while standing without bending over is the goal here, and trust me, it'll revolutionilize your shoe wearing.

[-] lilmagpie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I stayed at a hotel that had one and tried it out. Just out of curiosity.

I bought one immediately after coming back home.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I picked one up a few years ago at Ikea, not the cheap plastic one they sell, but the super long steel one. Putting on shoes is like sliding into a comfy bed. My wife has been ridiculing me since, until recently when she tried it out.

[-] xmanmonk 1 points 1 year ago

Makes a great back scratcher, too

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