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23 of the Least Expensive Things That Made the Biggest Impact in Peoples Lives

Roy R. Jun 04, 2024 01:00 PM EDT

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Let's face it, life can be expensive. Between rent, groceries, and that inevitable streaming service subscription, it can feel like there's no room left in the budget for little luxuries or life-changing improvements. But fear not, frugal friends! This collection of 23 inexpensive things proves that you don't need a windfall to enhance your life.

So, browse through this collection and discover how small changes can lead to big improvements in your daily life. Remember, frugal living doesn't have to mean sacrificing happiness or well-being.

What's the least expensive thing you own that's made the most positive impact in your quality of life? — Save

Sue. Found her in a Wendy's dumpster 7 years ago. Best friends forever! — Save

I have plugged all my lamps into a device that lets me turn them all on and off on a remote. This always feels ridiculously luxurious to me. — Save

I'm gonna have to say Better Than Bouillon. — Save

Piece of wood propping my desk up to the right height. — Save

Pedialyte Popsicles. Not even joking... $4-6USD for 16 Popsicles, and they've helped me keep my potassium up, dehydration at bay, and control my POTS better while not setting off gastroparesis. Also my crochet popsicle holders, they're perfect. — Save

Blackout film for my bedroom windows ••• My sleep quality significantly increased immediately, which has positive downstream effects to basically my entire life. — Save

Ten-foot iPhone cable next to the bed. — Save

bidets are way cheaper than anyone thinks and honestly should become the standard in western bathrooms to match the east — Save

Iron supplements. I had no idea how many symptoms were linked to deficiency, or even that I was experiencing them because they gradually became my "normal." — Save

WD-40 and it's really not even close. — Save

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Thunder Dungeon caters to your inner frugal life-hacker (with a sprinkle of self-improvement inspiration). We offer content that's practical, creativity-sparking, and guaranteed to help you improve your life without breaking the bank. So explore our archives, dream of a perfectly organized pantry (achieved with recycled containers and clever labeling), and remember, sometimes, the smallest changes can lead to the biggest transformations.

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Posted by Roy R. About the author

Roy has been one of the internet's meme tastemakers for more than a decade. He and Phil started Thunder Dungeon in 2012 by posting the stuff they found funny, and it grew into viral photo and video creations, one of the largest meme community apps and one of the best sites for daily meme content. If you've spent any time online, you've probably laughed at one of his memes.