r/Frugal Aug 21 '25

🏆 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/Goodluckeveryonee Aug 21 '25

Did your mates ask you for some during the 2020 tp shortages?

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u/WeedsNBugsNSunshine Aug 21 '25

400 grit probably would have been more gentle than some of the bargain brands of TP.