26 things under $20 we use every day

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Life is expensive. Student loans, rent, phone bills, groceries ' it's no wonder we spend our hard-earned paychecks so quickly. And then there are those little splurges on Ubers, dining out, and new clothes and shoes for work.In an effort to talk about purchases that are decidedly more budget-friendly, I asked my Business Insider colleagues to share the best things they've bought for less than $20, and I got some interesting responses.Some are seemingly random (a lemon squeezer), some are convenient (an extra-long charging cable for your phone), and some you probably didn't realize you needed (a mini humidifier for your desk).Check out our favorite affordable picks below.SEE ALSO:10 must-have tech accessories under $10DON'T MISS:22 awesome and weird things we bought using Amazon PrimeA car mount for your phoneI don't own a car in New York, but this air-vent phone mount is worth the $8. I keep it in my suitcase so that I have it when I travel and I'm driving around a rental car. It works everywhere and holds my phone securely in place while driving.Reuben IngberTechMatte MagGrip Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder, $7.99An egg cookerNo one likes to be the girl in the office who goes to crack her hard-boiled egg during this month's health kick and end up with a yolky mess. Not cool.After more failed attempts than I would like to admit at the perfect hard-boiled egg, I discovered this little beautyperfect every time and you never end up with egg on your face ... or your desk. Caitlin Gallaher Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker, $18.95A miniature desk humidifierThis little doodad has changed my life by making winter in a hot, dry New York office bearable without taking up much space. Margaret Bowani Deneve V2 Cool Mist Humidifier Stick, $19.95See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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