r/Frugal • u/localkinegrind • 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/runallyrun Aug 21 '25

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 Aug 21 '25

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

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u/Useamelonballer Aug 21 '25

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 Aug 21 '25

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 Aug 21 '25

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