Best purchases for 30$ and under

The best things in life might be free, but readers recommended some life-changing items that don’t cost too much more than that! We checked out the best of them, and here are the ones that made us pull out our credit cards, too.

Stretchy Swaddle

“This huge, stretchy swaddle. My baby sleeps so well when he’s swaddled, but standard swaddle blankets are restrictive and honestly hard to wrap. These are a pleasure to wrap and let my baby move so he’s not in a straitjacket, but it also keeps him from startling and helps him sleep.”

Seat Gap Filler

“This seat gap filler makes sure that I can’t drop anything on the side of my seat in the car — and most importantly, my kids can’t drop toys or food there, either.”

Blackout Curtains

“For me, it was room darkeners in my kids’ rooms. My mornings used to start at 5 a.m., but now, the kids sleep better — and I do, too.”

Fridge Lazy Susan

“I was tired of losing track of everything at the back of my fridge, so I got this lazy Susan that I can turn to reach everything on the shelf. Total game changer!”

Swiffer WetJet

“I keep the Swiffer WetJet in my kitchen, and it’s a lifesaver! Whenever someone spills something on the floor, the Swiffer is out, and within seconds, the floor is clean! At night, after the kids are sleeping, I quickly mop the floor. The kitchen is left sparkling and smells fresh, to0.”

Sectional Hamper

“A sectional hamper (one for master, one for kids) so that I don’t have to separate laundry. It goes in the hamper separated (white, darks, delicates).”

Vegetable Chopper

“This is the best and only veggie chopper that I’ll ever use. It fits so much more in the bottom section, and it uniformly chops without any real strain.”

Waterproof Seat Covers

“I bought waterproof seat covers for my dining room chairs. Best purchase. The chairs look as good as new and I don’t need to worry about anyone dropping things on the chairs.”

Nighttime Driving Glasses

“A pair of prescription light-yellow nighttime driving glasses for $20 from Goggles4U. The yellow tint really tames the glare from oncoming headlights and makes everything stand out better at night or in fog.”

Elastic Laces

“Elastic laces for my sneakers — they make a big difference when I get dressed every morning and speed everything up.”

Stroller Rocker

“Know how babies always fall asleep outside but not on the flat home floors? This changes all that. No need to get dressed and go outside to get the baby to sleep.”

Luggage Scale

“A luggage scale! It’s small and makes packing for trips so much easier! No more weighing at the airport and opening luggage and rearranging in front of everyone.”

(Originally featured in Family First, Issue 941)