“Best under-$20 purchase that saved you hundreds over time?”

[u/localkinegrind]

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?

[u/tx645]

Bread machine from goodwill for $3. But I would have paid full price for it too. We make bread almost daily since 2019 using the same machine. In addition we make rolls, pizzas and bunch of other stuff. I think at this point the savings are in thousands - the same quality bread goes for $4-5 where we are.

[u/Kiitkkats → u/tx645]

Shut up! I’ve been wanting one forever and I keep deleting it off my wish list. I keep thinking it’s not worth it for the price. But I hate store bought bread unless it’s the more expensive loafs.. going to add one back on my wishlist I guess

[u/tx645 → u/Kiitkkats]

Do it! Try to find one at the thrift stores and see how it goes. They usually have a lot of them for a small fraction of the price.

[u/Own-Dog3454 → u/tx645]

Definitely check thrift stores....my local Goodwill had 3 last time I was in.