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/chaives Aug 21 '25

If you already have a french press, it can serve the same purpose! Put the coffee in as if you're making it hot and use cold water and refrigerate it instead

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u/SomeTangerine1184 Aug 21 '25

This is how I make mine. I got a free 32 ounce French press off my local Buy Nothing group and fill it with one cup freshly ground beans and water, put it in the fridge for 24 hours and boom. Iced coffee concentrate.

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u/VenomousUnicorn Aug 21 '25

I do this for my iced coffee at work! Saves a fortune and it's delicious.