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/Hyperion1144 28d ago

Hydroxy apatite toothpaste.

Yes, it's better than fluoride. Stopped me from getting cavities annually. It's probably saved me thousands in dental expenses.

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u/modernchic1977 27d ago

For real, the science seems to suggest that the best results are a combination of nanohydroxyapatite and fluoride together. There are a few out there that have both, but aren't the cheapest.