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Mar 20, 2024

6 reader suggestions for cheap kitchen tool tricks we wish we’d thought of

When I wrote about some of my favorite cheap kitchen tools last week, I tapped the hive mind for additional suggestions in the comments. I must say, you all are a clever lot. Here are some of the best

When I wrote about some of my favorite cheap kitchen tools last week, I tapped the hive mind for additional suggestions in the comments.

I must say, you all are a clever lot. Here are some of the best responses, edited for content and clarity.

Five cheap kitchen tools that make cooking and cleaning way easier

DIY chip clips

Farewell to those weirdly expensive sets that you always lose pieces of anyway!

Not just for melons

Despite its name, a melon baller is not a one-fruit gadget.

Small pliers are more than cute

Craftsman makes several different sizes of mini plier sets.

Reuse those jar lids

Smart, keeps things neat and is environmentally friendly.

Hand helpers

Jars can be hard to open for people of any age.

Jar opener hack

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