18 Random Things You Didn’t Know You Needed

You gotta admit it: these are brilliant.

You think you’re living a convenient life; well, apparently, you aren’t. From pill bottles with timers to adjustable hot sauce containers, this list contains everything you didn’t know you needed!

1. A shopping trolley that comes with a calculator

Because we all need to know just how much we are overspending!

2. A shower handle that shows the water’s exact temperature

Finally, a shower that has the right temperature!!

3. A box that comes with an integrity indicator

So you’ll know if your package had been tipped or mishandled.

4. This pill bottle that tells you when you last took your meds

For when you’re memory-challenged and forget when you last took that pill.

5. This very environmentally sound toilet

The basin is built on top of the toilet so the water you use to wash your hands is recycled and reused for flushing!

6. A dressing room with labelled clothing hooks

For times you just can’t make up your mind…

7. An elevator that tells you the weather outside

So you’ll be prepared!

8. This indicator that allows you to make a beeline to the nearest unoccupied stall

No need for awkward knocking now…

9. This orange juice box that tells you how many cups are left inside

Say goodbye to guessing and randomly running out of orange juice!

10. A machine that dispenses short stories… for free!

Just in case you get bored waiting for your flight.

11. This adjustable hot sauce!

No need to buy multiple bottles of hot sauce to accommodate spice tolerance…

12. A receipt that comes with a breakdown of nutritional info

Whether you’re calorie counting or not, you must admit this is convenient

13. These colour-coded grocery bags

An effective way to remind you to put away the meat first!

14. A water bottle that you can write your name on

Reduces the risk of accidentally drinking another person’s water.

15. This elevator that comes with an earthquake light

Just in case you’re the type of person who doesn’t feel earthquakes.

16. This blender lid that’s also a measuring cup

Because who needs two things when you can use just one?

17. An anti-social way to let the waitstaff know what you need

For those times you simply cannot be bothered to talk.

18. This solar-powered bench that lets you charge your phone

On top of that, it also emits a Wi-Fi signal!

So, do you think you need these now?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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