Welcome to another edition of Can You Get Through This Post Without Spending $50!
I am your host, Jeff. The game is simple. Try to make it through this entire post without buying something. The list may seem like it is random, but I assure you, it's not. Don't plan to buy anything? That's OK! Stay and enjoy my lame jokes! GOOD LUCK, ALL!
1. The Chromecast ($35), because it's one of the best media devices everyone can buy right now.
2. These gummy vitamins ($8) taste really fucking good.
3. This cheap but good 18-piece dinnerware set ($30) dishes out value.
This works well for a college student's budget — it's worth having a solid set of dishes where you won't be too sad if one breaks.
Get it here.
4. These super-thin reading glasses ($20 to $23) are small enough to fit into a wallet.
These are quite the spectacle.
Get them here.
5. Stay on the cutting edge with this knife sharpener ($6).
Real talk: It's actually much safer to cook with a sharp knife than a dull one. The knife behaves predictably and will require less force to cut through things.
Get it here.
6. This attractive magnetic phone charger ($15) easily connects your phone to power.
It's also available for those who have Micro-USB ports.
Get the Lightning version here.
Get the Micro-USB version here.
8. This LED Desk Lamp ($33) has touch-sensitive controls and a USB port to charge your devices.
I never thought I would be excited about a lamp. This must be what getting old feels like.
Get it here.
9. This portable battery bank ($17) is waterproof — so you can shower while charging your gadgets.
For the record, if you can think of a REAL scenario where you absolutely need to charge your devices while showering I would like to hear about it. Don't do it.
This is certified IP66, which means it is "dust tight" and protected against water projected from a nozzle.
Get it here.
10. This hella comfortable pillow ($45) that will keep your head cool in the summer.
Invest in a good pillow. Sleep is fucking important.
Get it here.
11. This quadcopter drone ($44) will make your neighbors uncomfortable.
I had no idea you could get a decent drone for under $50. It even has a camera so you can take video. But I won't drone on about it. Check it out.
Get it here.