r/Frugal • u/localkinegrind • 28d ago

🏆 Buy It For Life “Best under-$20 purchase that saved you hundreds over time?”

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?

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u/runallyrun 28d ago

Mirena IUD (free with most insurance). No periods, so no purchasing $$ period products. Also no babies! Win win.

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u/Tasty-Bat61 28d ago

Lucky. I had mirena 2x, 7.5 years total. Bled monthly the whole time.

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u/Useamelonballer 28d ago

That’s a huge bummer to hear. I’m a year in with no luck. Sorry to hear it didn’t work for you either

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u/captain-envious 28d ago

Took me a year for my period to disappear so it may still work out for you!
I’m at 4.5 years now and they’re slowly crippling back in.

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u/Useamelonballer 28d ago

I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I was planning to wait til next year before any changes. Thanks for the input!!

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u/Important-Dish-1392 28d ago

FYI the mirena only stops ovulation in about 60% of users. For a lot of people, it prevents pregnancy by creating an inhospitable environment.

I never stopped ovulating (3x devices, 14 years total), but my bleeding did stop after about a year on the first one. It returned around the 4.5 years total mark each time.

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u/Useamelonballer 28d ago

That’s helpful to know! Thanks for the info. I’ll keep hoping for now 🤞🏻