15 Stupid Things That Significantly Increase Your Quality of Life
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Sometimes the dumbest items in the world are the ones that make life so much better. On the Ask Reddit thread, one user asked the community, "What's the stupidest thing you own that has increased your quality of life significantly?" Some items are totally hilarious while others are incredibly brilliant. Read on to see if you use these products in your life.
Computer Mouse
"A mouse with an unlockable scroll wheel. I can now scroll at the speed of light and never want another mouse again. Wheeee!"
— Reddit user Dinosawer
A Goat
"My dad bought a goat so he wouldnt have to mow grass anymore. So far so good."
— Reddit user RyanLReviews
Head Massager
"One of those head massagers that looks like a broken whisk. Oh so magical!"
— Reddit user courtachino
Chilies
"Growing chillies on my desk at work. I got given a few seeds, so I planted a few out, quite a few grew, so I kept a couple for myself, and offered the rest out around the office, now there's a mini competition going on with various varieties of chilli. This is now the main reason I want to come to work on a Monday."
— Reddit user bloodycyclist
Toilet Attachment
"A toilet attachment that sprays fresh, ice-cold water on my butt. I feel like my life up to that point wasn't even real"
— Reddit user Tokeli
Latex Gloves
"I regularly buy latex gloves (the stuff used in hospitals) for cooking and cleaning purposes. Nothing is too nasty if you have these things on."
— Reddit user RandomGuy368
Nail Clippers
"I bought a tub of 75 nail clippers on Amazon for $25. I never have to search for a pair, or ask where someone took them."
— Reddit user GTR_bbq_SCIfi
Matching Socks
"Ten pairs of matching socks. Never have to search for odd socks again."
— Reddit user reallydonotcare
Echo Mic
"I used to have one of these microphones in my car. This was 20 plus years ago. Imagine being in heavy traffic, your favorite song comes on the radio, and you pick up this baby and belt it out like you're Mariah Carey. Yeah. Stupid, but oh so fun."
— Reddit user ibakethebestcookies
Golf Balls
"A golf ball. Fantastic (and painful) way to work out all those little knots in your muscles. Currently use it to loosen up my shoulder when it gets tight."
— Reddit user mynameismilton
Robe
"A bathrobe. I like being naked, but my family doesn't like me being naked. Also I go downstairs a lot more now that I'm somewhat covered up. Relationships have improved greatly."
— Reddit user Souncivilized
Library Card
"Library card. Lots of people don't know you can borrow audio books and ebooks. I'm averaging about two books per week, and it saves me a bunch of cash."
— Reddit user chambellan
Crockpot
"Crock pot.... can make so many amazing things with almost no effort."
— Reddit user Austinswill
A Good Pillow
"A really good pillow. I like goose down, with a very high thread count casing. I usually spend about a hundred bucks. Some folks think it's crazy to drop that kind of money on a pillow, but it drastically improves the quality of my sleep."
— Reddit user zaphodava
French Bulldog
"My French bulldog. Endless amusement. May have three brain cells to rub together."
— Reddit user your_what_hurts