Best Ways to Spend $ 20 According to Reddit

“ What’s the best money you’ve ever spent under $ 20? – asks the redditor davy_do. There are some funny stories there, but we have collected only those answers that you can apply in your life.

• Glasses wax, says cascadegaming. “Since it’s a wax, not a spray, it helps fill in small scratches on the lenses.” Meatchris refers to Smitty ‘s Protective Glasswax , but you can also use car wax or baking soda .

• “Windshield ice scraper with brass blade,” says will6566. “Brass is softer than glass, so it won’t scratch. Makes the morning before work 10 times more bearable in Wisconsin. ” Here’s one for six bucks.
• This only applies when you are on the Spanish island of Ibiza, but still: “One day I was walking along the coast and came across a wooden hut that turned out to be a bar – a bar with a great view,” says Mitch_Eth. Next to this bar was a cave aquarium – you can explore it with Google Street View – called Aquarium Cap Blanc. And it only costs 5 euros.
• PM_ME_CODE_SNIPPETS bought a mini frying pan perfect for small meals: “Eggs are too easy to perfect because the egg white can’t spread all over the place and I could turn it over with a spoon.” It also takes less oil to coat the item.

• When it comes to cooking, “the rice cooker is a badass,” says CSThr0waway123. “You can cook so many different dishes with it. Rice, pasta, soup, vegetables, etc. Bought mine for about $ 15 and used it throughout college. “

• And another culinary story: “The chicken Parmesan ingredients I made for my current wife on our first date at my house because I couldn’t afford to take her out in those days,” says deathinactthree. “Everything went well .” (I prepared the same for my current wife! We probably read the same recipe on Reddit!)
• Save money, adopt your pets! Many users listed their pet as their favorite cheap purchase, even if they cost a lot more from day one. Look at the ROI of RioBlue93: “Bought your Australian Shepherd at Vons in the early 2000s. He has been an excellent family dog ​​for 15 years. I woke my mother up when she fell asleep and a fire came on in the oven.
• Or buy a cheap pet: squishyzucchini paid $ 3 for his snail, Frankenstein. Here’s a photo of Frankenstein “riding into town on a seaweed waffle.”
• “10ft charging cable for my iPhone,” says firepebble14. Damn it. But play carefully and buy something legal like Anker or Aukey so you don’t burn your phone.

• One common theme is cheap second-hand items that have been around for years: a backpack, a sofa, a perfectly matched suit at a thrift store. And here’s a trick from De_Vries8: go to a flea market with $ 20. “Leave your wallet at home. Buy what you want, walk around and try to trade with others. Look where 20 dollars can take you. ” One day, they bought some old ribbons and traded them for a custom painted motorcycle helmet that they pledged for $ 100.
• Also useful are gift gags: “The wooden back scratching post I bought my dad for Christmas a few years ago almost as a joke,” says l4mpSh4d3. “He loves it, and he still talks about it and says that this is the best gift he has ever received.”
• Sites like CafePress make quirky gags cheap and easy. For example, newman11 made a selfie book for his sister on Shutterfly: “It made her laugh for a few days and she brought it to her law office to share with other lawyers and colleagues because she thought it was fun.”
• According to Torcbo, who received a “guitar tuner that attaches to the head of the guitar and displays the note being played by vibration,” sometimes it’s worth switching from an app to a dedicated gadget. It is said to be superior to phone apps and old wired tuners. “For about $ 15, that’s a huge quality of life change for my hobby.” Our sister site Gizmodo recommends Korg’s Headtune series .
• Another topic is starting a cheap hobby. Favorite purchase of MackiDoo17 is her first cross stitch kit.
• And check if your employer, school, or insurance offers discounted memberships for entertainment or gyms, say Fireice113 and FunctionBuilt.
• Bbyamelia loves her menstrual cramps warmer, but some users recommend using a microwave-safe cloth bag of rice instead of an electric heating pad or heating pad, especially if you may fall asleep while using it.
• “Nice reusable water bottle,” say the ancient flowers. “I always have my water with me, and this ultimately saves a lot of money.” I personally recommend this flat foldable water bottle . Then you are less likely to ditch it to save space.

You can read more stories of cheap shopping that paid off in the original AskReddit thread .

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