38 clever kitchen upgrades you can get on Amazon for under $30

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If you’re anything like me, getting your kitchen to a comfortable, operable space usually means crossing “buy kitchen supplies” forever off your to-do list.

But, sometimes we could all benefit from going a bit beyond the strict basics — and upgrades you can technically live without (but which might make everyday life that much easier) are worth their comparatively low cost. 

With that in mind, here are nearly 40 helpful kitchen upgrades you can find on Amazon right now — and each for $30 or less. If any of them could improve your kitchen experience or lend some convenience to your life, you probably won’t find yourself regretting the expense.

Use this two-in-one lemon and lime squeezer to get the most juice from your citrus quickly and effectively. The aluminum is non-toxic and long-lasting, and the built-in seed strainer will keep seeds out of your food and drinks. 

Instead of cleaning up constant microwave splatter with paper towels, consider upgrading to a vented, collapsible microwave cover. It won't take up a lot of room, but it'll save you cleanup time. 

If you don't love having to cautiously eat around an obnoxious cherry pit just to enjoy a delicious snack (or you plan on serving them to people who might not want to fish around in their mouths for loose cherry pits), you probably won't regret spending $10 on a solution.

We've reviewed this cold brew maker ourselves, and it's pretty great for the average household. It makes a lot of cold brew, tastes great, and is low maintenance from start to finish. It's a great way to save yourself a daily $3-$5 habit without kicking the luxury. 

If you buy healthy, cost-effective rice but let it sit in the pantry night after night because you don't want to spend the time cooking it, this one is for you. The inexpensive rice cooker and food steamer can take some of the heavy lifting out of eating healthy and let you focus on just buying the good groceries. 

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