14 unusual things that will cheer you up and really come in handy

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Walking salt shaker, foot hammock and space puree. Yes, you really need it all.

1. Set for homemade soda

With it, you will forget about the sugary store-bought lemonades. Everything is simple: attach a siphon to the water bottle and turn it clockwise to start the carbonation process. After a few seconds, a liter of bubbled water is ready. You can drink it just like that or mix it with syrups, juices and jam.

The set contains five cans, and when they run out, you can buy them separately. Judging by the reviews, even a child can make soda.

2. Walking salt and pepper shaker

You probably played with similar robots as a child. Now you can justify your love for clockwork toys not only by nostalgia. A set of salt and pepper shakers is, in principle, a useful thing, and if they are still in this embodiment, it is very difficult to refrain from buying.

Pour salt into the white robot, and pepper into the black one, start it up and send it on a hike. You can even run races and place bets on which instance gets from one side of the table to the other first.

3. Antistress toy

She's a squishy, a thing that simply has to lie in your desktop drawer. As soon as you feel that you are about to break loose and start yelling at others, call for help with a big-eyed bag of milk. Squeeze, squeeze - he will endure everything.

It is worth learning about resistance to stress from a squishy: as soon as you loosen your grip, the toy quickly takes on its original shape. It resembles soft marshmallow to the touch, does not stick to hands and does not stain fingers. A nice bonus is the candy flavor.

4. Space puree

If you dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but grew up and are sitting in an office, we have an idea how to come to terms with the harsh reality. Instead of a business lunch, grab a tube of space food for lunch, like mashed chicken.

The set of the office astronaut includes a container with food, a heating bag and a key to extract all the puree without residue. Put the tube in a bag and add a couple of tablespoons of water (specially prepared water is also provided in the kit). After 5 minutes, the hot mashed potatoes are ready. You can put it on a plate, but it's more interesting to eat straight from the tube.

5. Warming eye mask

A warm mask will help you relax after a day at the computer. It starts to heat up immediately after taking it out of the package, so don't waste time and put it on faster. We warn you right away: it is better to postpone this procedure for the evening: if you arrange yourself a few minutes of rest in the middle of the working day, you risk overdoing it with relaxation and falling asleep imperceptibly.

The accessory is attached to the ears with fixing loops. If you are not particularly tossing and turning in a dream, you can use it as a regular night mask that protects from light. To make others more fun, a panda's face is depicted on the outside, so you can take a couple of dozen funny selfies at the same time.

6. Constructor-box

It looks like you can't say that this is an ordinary business card holder. As soon as you press the lever, the mechanism will come to life: the gears will move and lift the cover. The process looks just bewitching.

The construction set is assembled without glue and additional tools. You only need toothpicks to connect the parts and a candle to keep the mechanism running smoothly. The manufacturer promises that the structure can be assembled in just a couple of hours. The set includes two covers - with a cutout for business cards and without it, so the box can be used to store all sorts of little things.

7. Device for finding keys

Whoever was late at least once due to the fact that he ran all over the apartment and looked for keys will appreciate this thing. The device is designed for two sets. Attach a key fob to each set, and when the keys get lost somewhere again, press the button on the transmitter - the key fob will instantly beep.

The device runs on two button batteries (they are included in the package) and two little finger batteries (you have to buy them separately). The maximum search distance is 15 meters, so you don't have to worry about keys anymore. The only thing left is not to lose the transmitter.

8. Foot hammock

A real find for everyone who has a sedentary job. If in the evening your legs literally ache from an uncomfortable position, a hammock will help you relax and relieve tension. Just get ready that there will be a line of people at your table who want to test the effect of this thing on themselves.

The hammock is attached to the table with metal hooks. For its manufacture, durable cotton and cords with a breaking load of more than 100 kilograms are used.

9. Curtain for a bathroom in the form of a carpet

An ordinary curtain with an unpretentious pattern is boring. Another thing is the curtain-carpet: firstly, none of your friends probably have one, so everyone's delight is guaranteed, and secondly, it looks just gorgeous. Finally, there are never too many carpets, any grandmother will confirm this to you.

The curtain measures 180 x 180 centimeters, just right for a standard bath. The curtain is made of polyester and comes with 12 plastic rings.

10. Sony PlayStation Classic

The good old PlayStation in a compact design will help you relive the moments that took your breath away many years ago. Here are 20 of the best video games everyone knows, including Final Fantasy VII, Grand Theft Auto, Tekken 3, and Metal Gear Solid.

The kit includes two wired controllers and an HDMI cable for connecting to a TV. In order not to lose progress when changing games, there is a virtual memory card.

11. Popcorn maker

A great addition to the console above if you want to have a home party with games. Turn on the device, add the grains and substitute the bowl for the ready-made popcorn.

It takes several minutes to prepare one portion. Popcorn is made without oil, and salt or caramel can be added to the finished snack.

12. 3D pen

Strictly speaking, this pen is intended for children, but it will be interesting even for adults to play with it. You can draw according to a template and connect parts into a single structure, or draw lines vertically and immediately dry them using a light nozzle - from the outside it looks like some kind of magic.

The set includes a pen, a cartridge with a polymer, a removable nozzle that helps the drawing to quickly harden, and stencils. The device is easy to operate and runs on batteries.

13. Apparatus for making cotton candy

Especially for those who in childhood parents refused to buy cotton candy while walking. Now you can come off for all the lost years and make as much cotton as you want.

The cooking process is a separate entertainment: turn on the device to warm it up, add sugar and catch the sweet cobweb with a wooden stick. A teaspoon of sugar is enough for one serving of cotton wool. In a set of 10 sticks, when they run out, you can use the ones that are brought along with the rolls.

14. Book "Cinematography", Erken Kagarov

This is an interactive book with which you can feel like the creator of your own movie. The translucent insert with 21 stripes brings the picture to life and moves.

By changing the speed of movement of the earbud, you yourself set the frame rate. It turns out to be extremely addictive entertainment, with which you can while away the time on the road or take a restless child.

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