Describe a device or gadget that saves you time in your daily life

A gadget that really saves me time is my multicooker, which my parents gave me when I started living on my own. It is a round, white electric pot with a digital screen and a lot of different programmes.

I use it three or four times a week, mostly for lunch and dinner. The process is simple: I put rice, vegetables, meat or soup ingredients in the bowl, choose a programme and set the time. After that, I can leave the kitchen and do something else, like study, take a shower or even go out for a short walk. When the food is ready, it beeps and automatically keeps it warm. Some of my favourite dishes are plov, vegetable stew and porridge, which turn out perfectly every time. There is even a delay function, so I can put the ingredients in before going to university in the morning and have a hot meal ready when I come back in the evening.

It saves me time in a number of ways. Firstly, I do not have to stand beside the stove and stir, so I can multitask. Secondly, there's much less washing up, since I only have one pot to clean. Thirdly, it cooks much faster than a normal saucepan for certain dishes. I estimate that it saves me at least an hour every day. Before I had it, I often ordered fast food because I did not have the energy to cook after a long day, which was expensive and unhealthy. Now I eat better and spend less, so it has really been a lifesaver for a busy student.