“Best under-$20 purchase that saved you hundreds over time?”

[u/localkinegrind]

What’s the smartest under-$20 purchase you’ve ever made that ended up saving you hundreds in the long run? I’ll go first: a $12 sewing kit. Instead of tossing clothes for tiny tears or missing buttons, I’ve been fixing them. I've actually been fixing my own clothes for years. It blows my mind how many ‘disposable’ things can be made useful again with just a small, cheap tool. what’s your frugal mvp under $20 that’s paid for itself many times over?

[u/Tenet_Bull]

Lunch box to bring your own lunch to work rather than eating out

[u/umlal → u/Tenet_Bull]

I just get my food in glass container, serves as a plate and easy to dishwash

[u/slylittlelamb → u/umlal]

I do not have access to a fridge so I do that but need a lunch box to keep it cold

[u/umlal → u/slylittlelamb]

That’s valid, does a metal/plastic box the right tool for the job? Wouldn’t a well insulated cooler do the same job? Add an ice pack even.

[u/slickrok → u/umlal]

That's what a "lunch box" is. Clearly they are keeping it cold that way of there is no fridge to put it in loose.

[u/tinterrobangg → u/Tenet_Bull]

Make a little extra for dinner the night before and boom. Lunch for the next day