Just because things are cool it, doesn’t mean they have to be expensive.
But how do you know if something is “cool,” and why has this description superseded the old favorites like “neat,” “swell,” or, ” awesome”? One explanation could be that the word itself is somewhat onomatopoeic, meaning the sound of the word suggests the meaning. Awesome, by contrast, sounds much more aggressive. So, in making its selection, the LifeDaily team opted for cool rather than awesome.
Checkout the list of cool things to buy, and remember, all items retail for $25 or less.
1. LifeStraw — $20.00
You can drink from basically any water source with this straw. If you’re an outdoors person, hiker, backpacker, or survivalist, this is a great addition to your kit.
2. Slow Cooker – $24.99
You can put a whole variety of foods in this cooker, then turn it on and go to sleep. When you wake up, you’ll have a delicious meal.
3. Rock-It speaker – $19.99
This basically turns just about any surface into a speaker.
4. A vibrating head massager – $12.50
You’ll wonder how you ever lived without this gadget. People say “It’s like an orgasm for the scalp”.
5. Cards Against Humanity – $25.00 (Starter kit – $10.00)
The game will give you hours of entertainment with friends.
6. Blow dart gun – $19.00
Another fun item that provides hours of entertainment, but this one is great for annoying your girlfriend.
7. Diamond Candles – $24.95
The candles contain a ring worth anywhere from $10 to $5,000. The excitement of not knowing which ring you get is worth the money.
8. Solar charger for mobile devices – $24.99
Great for environmentalists who believe in using solar power.
10. An animal for someone in need — $20.00
This a scheme to supply animals to someone in an impoverished country who needs them. The beauty is that the good feeling is shared by you and the needy person. You can send a flock of geese, chicken, or ducks for $20.
11. Rainbow glasses – $12.50 (20 pairs)
These special glasses refract white light into the visible light spectrum into about 8 directions; they are best used at night.
12. Lodge cast-iron skillet – $20.00
With this skillet you can cook items like bacon and eggs to perfection.
13. Swiss Army Knife – $15.99
This ubiquitous knife is not only pretty cool, it’s also very useful.
14. Superior noise-canceling earbuds – $6.00
Enthusiasts claim that you can’t find a better pair of earbuds for under $100.
15. Motorized pepper grinder – $17.00
You’ll wonder how you ever survived without this gadget.
16. Kinetic sand – $15.00 (small bag)
This sand looks normal, but it’s actually made so it can be packed into 3-dimensional shapes. Great for building sandcastles.
17. Remote control helicopter – $20.00
Who knew an adult could have so much fun?
18. T-shirt from Once Upon A Tee – from $12.00
The site has a variety of creative T-shirts and offers a new collection every week.
19. Bubble Calendar – $20.00
This great fun calendar lets you pop a bubble every day of the year.
20. Tactical Bacon – $19.99 (18 servings)
Believe it or not, this bacon, which comes in a can, has a shelf life of 10 years, so you won’t have to worry about the expiration date.
Which do you think was the coolest thing in the selection?
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