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    31 Home Items From Walmart That Basically Pay For Themselves Over Time

    Your future self will thank you for making these money-saving purchases.

    1. The all-mighty air fryer poised to become your favorite kitchen gadget because it can cook practically any food to crispy perfection with very little oil. You'll find yourself making your own delicious fries instead of ordering expensive takeout.

    Black air fryer on a counter with fries in the fryer basket

    2. A Wonder Hanger organizer to maximize the storage space in your closet by creating more room to hang up your favorite clothes. Now you can stop looking for a more expensive apartment with bigger closets!

    wonder hanger with five collared shirts on it

    3. A Magic Bullet mini-blender that can whip up homemade smoothies, salsas, or sauces in a few seconds flat. You'll never want to buy that store-bought stuff again.

    magic bullet mini blender with guacamole in it with a person drinking a cocktail in the background

    4. An under-bed shoe bag to protect your shoes from damage and dust, thus prolonging the life of your favorite heels.

    a zippered shoe bag with 12 pairs of shoes in it

    5. A smart TV equipped with Roku so you can finally cut that cable cord and easily access all of your favorite streaming services, getting your full money's worth out of them.

    roku TV mounted on a wall in a bedroom

    6. A double-hanging garment rack that's the perfect solution for anyone with a tiny closet. This way, you'll actually see all of your nicer clothes and wear them enough to get your money's worth.

    gray rolling garment rack with clothes and shoes on it

    7. A slim Keurig single-serve coffee maker so you can kick your daily habit of going out and buying an overpriced latte.

    keurig coffee maker pouring coffee into an orange coffee mug

    8. A popcorn maker that just uses air to cook up your popcorn on movie night. Plus: it's so much more cost-efficient to buy a big bag of kernels to use with this instead of buying those microwave bags.

    red nostalgia popcorn maker with popped popcorn in a bowl in front of it

    9. A garment steamer that easily gets rid of wrinkles in your clothes and is also said to kill more than 99% of germs and bacteria with the steam. Think of all the money you'll save on dry-cleaning with the help of this lil' guy!

    person using a white steamfast garment steamer to dewrinkle a blue shirt

    10. A robot vacuum because all you have to do is touch one button and watch while it vacuums for you. If that's not a smart investment in saving yourself both time *and* money, I don't know what is.

    ionvac robot vacuum going up on a rug

    11. Or this handheld cordless vacuum for cleaning up all those hard-to-reach corners in your house or car. With an extra-large dust bin and a long battery life, it's such a phenomenal vacuum you won't need to buy another for years!

    12. A set of food storage containers because it's time you stopped wasting money on single-use plastic zip bags and invested in something durable that will last for years.

    13. An office chair with lumbar support to keep your back protected and feeling good, even after a 12-hour WFH day. Nobody's got time to go to the chiropractor these days!

    black office chair at a desk

    14. An electric wine opener so you can stop breaking corks with a flimsy corkscrew and sacrificing unsuspecting bottles of wine. You just want to get what you paid for, for goodness' sake!

    15. A BISSELL SpotClean carpet cleaner that lifts set-in stains like food spills and pet accidents with ease. You'll essentially get a professional carpet cleaning at a fraction of the cost.

    person using a bissell spot cleaner to clean up a carpet stain

    16. A knife sharpener so you can keep your knives as razor-sharp as the day you bought them even after years of chopping.

    person using an electric knife sharpener to sharpen a chef's knife

    17. A bottle of Old English scratch cover that restores damaged floors and hides scratches and nicks in kitchen cabinets and furniture, prolonging their life so you won't have to replace them.

    18. A package of weather stripping seal to keep your house protected from chilly drafts in the winter. It'll keep heat in and your electric bill low.

    person applying a weather stripping seal onto a door frame

    19. A white noise machine that'll drown out the sounds of rowdy neighbors or loud construction so you can finally get a good night's sleep — a feat that is truly priceless.

    gray white noise machine sitting on a dresser in a bedroom

    20. A drain snake to get all those hair clogs out of your bathroom sink and bathtub drain yourself instead of having to call the plumber.

    21. A brown sugar container that has a terra cotta ring in it to prevent your brown sugar from clumping up and becoming hard as a rock.

    a progressive brown sugar keeper with the packaging

    22. A sofa slipcover to give new life to an ugly hand-me-down couch without having to reupholster it. It's also machine-washable, so you can easily remove it and throw it in the laundry machine if anyone spills.

    gray slipcover over a couch sitting in the middle of a room

    23. A cast-iron skillet that's so versatile, you might as well store it on your stove top because you're going to use it every day to sauté, bake, broil, fry, or grill.

    a steak being cooked in a cast iron skillet

    24. A bidet attachment to get your hiney super clean, no toilet paper required. Hey, if it works for the Europeans, we might as well give it a try!

    white porcelain toilet with a white bidet attachment

    25. A mini projector that'll make you feel like you're at the movie theater without leaving your house. You can even use this outside for an under-the-stars viewing experience.

    a white projector on top of a stack of books

    26. A water flosser to clean out all those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies in your teeth, to spare you future fillings on cavities. Your dentist will be so impressed with how healthy your mouth looks on your next visit.

    black water flosser sitting on top of a bathroom counter

    27. A mini portable washing machine that will be a lifesaver for anyone living in a tiny apartment with no in-unit machines. With this, annoying trips to and from the laundromat can be a thing of the past.

    a white portable washing machine seen from the top

    28. A gel memory foam hybrid mattress to make you feel like you're sleeping on clouds. It'll also provide better support for any aching joints or bad backs, which may save you more than a few trips to the doctor.

    white gel memory foam hybrid mattress with pillows and a blanket on top

    29. A set of wool dryer balls that's an all-natural alternative to costly dryer sheets and can reduce static and wrinkles for more than 1,000 loads.

    two wool dryer balls sitting in a laundry basket with a towel

    30. A compact air purifier to catch all those dust particles that float around your house and make you sneeze. Anyone with allergies or asthma will greatly benefit from this since it'll keep you healthier and away from expensive doctor's visits.

    black air purifier inside a living room with bright furniture

    31. And finally, a countertop ice maker because buying bags of ice every few days is not only expensive, it's just annoying! And heavy!

    red icemaker on the counter next to bottles of water and glasses

    You, enjoying all that money you've saved thanks to these products:

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    Looking for more stuff to help make your house a home? Check out the best places to buy inexpensive furniture online, the best places to buy couches online, cute home decor you’ll wish you knew about sooner, or check out all of our home content for even more great ideas.

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