The Best $10 Kitchn Editors Recently Spent on Their Kitchens
Sometimes all it takes is $10 to buy a truly great (possibly even life-changing) item for your kitchen. That’s right — it’s not all about the Vitamix blenders and KitchenAid stand mixers! We polled Kitchn editors to see what things they’ve bought lately (for $10 or less) that they’re shockingly excited about.
1. AcuRite Stainless Steel Oven Thermometer, $7.50
“I recently got a new oven thermometer because I couldn’t see the face of my old one anymore! If you do not have an oven thermometer, we strongly suggest you get one — it’s shocking how many ovens give inaccurate readings, and it really matters when you’re baking.” — Christine Gallary, Food Editor-at-Large
2. Ubrands Aluminum Frame Magnetic Dry Erase Board, $8.50 at Target
“When we moved last year, I recycled our old dry erase board (it was pretty beat up) and just forgot to replace it. With school starting back up I need a place to write our meal plan for the week, lunch ideas, and important dates. I hang it on the side of the fridge, so everything is right there.” — Meghan Splawn, Associate Food Editor
3. Joseph Joseph DrawerStore, $10
“I saw this featured in another story on our site and I just had to get one, too. I used to have a utensil organizer that took up an entire drawer and it seemed like a pretty big waste of space in my tiny kitchen. These overlapping compartments are a way more clever design — and take up half the space.” — Lauren Masur, Staff Writer
4. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner, $4 for 16 ounces
“They say to get a cleaning solution you love so that you’re inclined to want to use it more often … and they’re right! This honeysuckle spray smells so good and I love that I can spray it on anything including my counters, table, and even my stovetop.” — Ariel Knutson, News & Culture Editor
5. Cameo Porcelain Cleaner, $7 for 10 ounces
“I have a white porcelain sink that I just could not get clean — until I got this magic bottle, that is. The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (one of my great true loves in life) did a fine job, but this did even better.” — Lisa Freedman, Lifestyle Director
6. SipWell Stainless Steel Drinking Straws, $6 for four
“Afternoons don’t count unless you take a quick break for iced matcha. I’ve been making mine at home and I got these straws to replace plastic ones, so that I can sip without being wasteful.” — Faith Durand, Editor-in-Chief
7. PYREX Blue Plastic Covers, $8 for two
“I lost a few lids a while ago and had other similar containers that didn’t have lids. Until very recently, I didn’t know you could just buy replacements! I’m feeling kind of victorious about this find.” — Kelli Foster, Associate Food Editor
8. IKEA Corcho Trivet, $7 for three
I recently bought my first home, which came with granite countertops. I quickly learned my old renter ways of plopping a hot pan on cheap laminate counters were not going to cut it anymore, so I grabbed a pack of these trivets. They look nice enough to leave out on the counter, so I can easily grab one when I need it. (Note: These trivets are cheaper at IKEA, but since the closest store is almost an hour away from me, I’d happily buy the Amazon ones when I’m due for a replacement.)
What about you? Have you bought anything great for $10 or less lately?