Buy it once

Every kitchen should have a set of scales – they come in handy for cooking, baking, and splitting out meal portions. While digital scales are available, we can’t help but fall for a classic mechanical design that doesn’t require

power or batteries (and so isn’t averse to getting wet). Just make sure you pick one out that has multiple measurements, like this Living Nostalgia set in Vintage Blue, priced £34.95 from

KitchenCraft.