25 Cheap And Useful Things That Nobody Ever Has

No one ever seems to have a pen to fill out those pesky customs forms. In fact, in some places, people have been known to sell $5 pens in airports just to take advantage of this unfortunate fact.

Your seatbelt saves you during the crash, but if you’re still conscious afterward you’ll probably want to be able to get out of the car…especially if it landed in the water.

They only cost about 99 cents at IKEA and make putting on your shoes incredibly simple.

Any parent of a young child quickly discovers how useful these actually are. Although they were created for wiping down babies, they are some of the most multipurpose cleaners you could hope for.

How often do you need a can opener, screwdriver, or scissors and can’t find any? Just keep a mini Swiss Army Knife on your keychain and you’re set.

So many people do actually have this, but usually, it’s the wrong one. Trust us, it makes a difference!

Or at least a backup power source. You can easily get one for around $15.

Whether its in your car or your backpack, even a pack of bandaids can go a long way.

We’re specifically mentioning this because it’s a good idea to keep one next to the thermostat in your home. Thermostats can get out of whack and you’ll end up paying more than you should for heating/cooling.

Even if your car is brand new, it’s still not a bad idea to have these laying around. They’re cheap and don’t take up much space.

Known in Scandinavia as an osthyvel, this is a must-have for making sandwiches.

You can easily take phone calls while you drive, listen to music while you exercise, and not have to deal with wires.

For whenever you need to things to hold together

At least for your car, this is a good idea.

This is another way to free yourself up while driving. And it’s a heck of a lot safer than trying to juggle your phone.

It’s invisible and odorless, so you won’t even know what’s killing you until you’re already dead (yes, we know, you’ll be dead by that point so you won’t actually know). An alarm would be your only defense.

Put this next to your sump pump or your hot water heater and if either one fails you’ll save thousands in repairs.

With one of these 100-gallon bags, just plop it in your tub before disaster strikes and you’ll have enough water to at least get through a week.

If you hate flossing then this is for you.

Although burner phones are usually used for illegal activities, we’re not suggesting that. No, we mean a phone that you take with you when you go out (instead of your iPhone) so that at least you can call 911.

You’d be surprised at how efficient this can be at relieving aches and pains.

90 seconds to heat and then pure awesomeness. Whether you’re watching TV or even going to sleep, the warmth around you’re neck makes a difference.

Sure, you can cook without it, but if you’re trying to lose weight, this is a must-have.

If you’ve never tried this, then you don’t know what you’re missing out on.

Everything these days seems to be so credit driven that we forget to carry cash. Does anybody have 2 quarters to pay this toll? Seriously.