Cleaning sponge with Homer Simpson figure and a blank CD-R disc.

35 Things You Don’t Need Until You Know They Exist

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There’s a difference between wanting something and needing it, but that difference gets pretty blurry when the thing has tiny drawers or makes an everyday task 4% more convenient.

Most of us already own too much stuff, i.e., junk drawers. None of that matters when the internet puts a new little contraption in front of us. Suddenly, we’re mentally measuring counter space and checking when our next payday is.

The following things are not essential. They will not improve society or help anyone become a more responsible adult. Still, after seeing them, living without them feels unnecessarily difficult. That sounds like a need to me.

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Shredder cheese grater with a triangular shape and a black handle.
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Person holding a mug with cookies and tea, on a bed with a white blanket.
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Cleaning sponge with Homer Simpson image, yellow holder, in sink.
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Polka dot tissue dispenser on wall with tissue hanging out.
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Hippo-shaped candy dish filled with colorful candies on a wooden table.
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Compact disc with 700 MB capacity and CD-R label, reflected in a mirror.
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Person wearing a pink brain-shaped hat using a laptop in a group setting.
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Public punching bag on city street with a person's fist punching it.
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Figurine of a man in a coat and hat holding a drill, standing on a stack of pancakes.
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Person holding a spiked star-shaped object attached to a chain.
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Giraffe-shaped salt and pepper shakers with arms holding them, on a kitchen counter.
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Lego wall decor with two figurines at a table, keys, and a skull-shaped bottle opener.
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Colorful arcade game machine in a room with bookshelves and artwork.
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Lampshade shaped like a mushroom on a wooden table with a plant nearby.
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Miniature handheld gaming device and a tiny portable vaporizer in a case.
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Bottle of Four Loko on a duck-shaped bottle holder with orange legs.
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A squirrel wearing a black hat and red bandana, pointing with a stick.
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18.

Bicycle with an octopus design painted on it, parked on grass.
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19.

Unique shower with multiple water jets spraying in different directions.
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20.

Unique sofa designed to look like a green off-road vehicle with tires in the background.
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21.

Cozy living room with a cat sitting inside a vintage TV, plants on top, and a leather armchair.
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22.

Vending machine labeled Whiskey & Bacon with bottles of whiskey and bacon strips inside.
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23.

Golden Thanos glove with a note saying 'Do Not Snap' on it.
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24.

Retro watch with a unique dial design and colorful icons.
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25.

A small toy figure hanging from a cloud-shaped light fixture on the ceiling.
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26.

Door with maze lock, chain, and round handle, part of a security system.
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27.

Red telephone booth repurposed as a mini bar with drinks and glasses inside.
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28.

Coffee cup with colorful design on a table overlooking the sea in Sicily.
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29.

Camel Filters soap bar with camel illustration and text on gray surface.
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30.

Piggy bank with coins and a cartoon pig inside a glass case.
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31.

Multiple acoustic guitars and a bottle on a table outdoors.
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32.

Knives and forks with LED lights on a colorful striped background.
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33.

Hand holding a ceramic cup with a unique, elongated finger-like handle design.
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34.

Keys with a humorous sign reading 'Keys, motherfucker.'.
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35.

People playing table tennis on a flipped car in a yard.
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