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    17 Products That Will Help You Budget Your Kitchen Spendings

    If you really think about it, kitchens are VERY expensive

    1. Whenever you have friends over next, bust out these palm leaf plates that are microwave-safe, and if you use them to serve dry foods, you can reuse them too! If disposing, these plates are 100% compostable – ₹299

    2. These leak-proof reusable silicone bags (set of 4 1-litre bags) that you can use to keep leftovers fresh for longer. You can also freeze, heat or boil them or even pop them in the microwave! – ₹869 (MRP ₹1,599)

    A person's hand pouring milk from the silicone bag into a glass, with other silicone bags around.

    3. These bamboo kitchen napkins that act exactly like a regular paper napkin except they are also washable and can be re-used over a 100 times! – ₹231 (MRP ₹249)

    4. This set of three beeswax wraps that are a reusable alternative to aluminium foil and plastic containers. You just need to use the heat of hands to gently mould them around your food and voila! – ₹499

    5. These wine stoppers for when you open the wine but end up not finishing all of it, which is obviously super rare! – ₹178 (MRP ₹299)

    6. How many times have you had to throw away your tea or coffee because it went cold and just tasted really bad? Get this desk mug warmer and keep your drinks warm for longer – ₹950 (MRP ₹2,999)

    This desk mug warmer pictured with a mug next to a woman working on her laptop.

    7. These best-selling baggie seals are very handy in keeping leftovers fresh if you don't have storage containers and have to leave a lot of your food in its original packing or if you're just lazy – ₹72 (MRP ₹220)

    A person's hand using baggie seals to seal plastic bags with food in them.

    8. This massive infuser bottle from IKEA that is just the right place for that half a lemon you may leave untouched, oh and the sliced cucumber salad that you aren't planning to finish. And it comes with a straw and a dry compartment for protein powder, vitamins or more fruit! – ₹629 (MRP ₹1,499)

    The infuser bottle pictured with water and fruits inside it.

    9. This two-tier bamboo steamer so you can cook yourself some fancy-schmancy dumplings right at home – ₹899 (MRP ₹1,979)

    10. This waffle maker so you can save the ridiculous amount of money you spend at cafes and waffle places – ₹1,275 (MRP ₹1,500)

    11. This Nutriblend smoothie maker is just what you need if your fridge is littered with half-eaten fruits and veggies. Just chuck them all in this mixer and give it a quick whirl. You can also use it to whip up cold coffee or grind dry spices! – ₹2,358 (MRP ₹5,000)

    12. This 3-step manual knife sharpener that repairs and sharpens damaged blades, and also gives your knife a clean polish. It is super easy to use and will make your knives last wayyyyy longer than they usually do – ₹399 (MRP ₹799)

    13. This hand-held milk frother so you can become your own favourite barista overnight, without any of the hard work – ₹999 (MRP ₹1,499)

    14. These reusable mesh produce bags will keep your veggies fresh in the fridge and not only help you cut down on single-use plastics, but also save you from paying extra for bags at the store EVERY SINGLE TIME – ₹399 (MRP ₹1,348)

    The mesh bags pictured with vegetables in them.

    15. This set of reusable metal straws that are a smart and environmentally-conscious long-term investment. I am actually considering making mine a family heirloom – ₹199 (MRP ₹299)

    16. This pack of 12 silicone cupcake liners so you can keep baking over and over again – ₹399 (MRP ₹999)

    A person's hand pouring cake batter into the cupcake moulds.

    17. And this silicone squeegee and scraper you can use to clean counters and scrape leftovers from your plates so you don't end up with gross bits of food in your dish sponge, that ultimately shorten its life – ₹899 (MRP ₹2,999)

    The squeegee and scraper pictured scraping off tomato sauce from a plate.