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“What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?” (30 Answers)

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Not everything in this world costs an arm and a leg. And while most people believe that their quality of life is largely governed by the amount of money they have, this illuminating thread proves us wrong.

Shared on the Frugal community on Reddit, the thread has people sharing the cheapest buys and even things that cost nothing they use to improve their life quality and overall wellbeing.

From small things like incense sticks to amazing things that are free of charge like long sleeps and walks in nature, there are many ways to get ourselves together without breaking the bank!

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#1

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) The library. Free. So much joy and entertainment and learning right there.

shiplesp , Devon Divine Report

Final score:

392points

Megan Curl 1 year ago

Love the library! The Libby app is awesome, and I even get free movies from Kanopy.

68points

Bisexual Axolotls 1 year ago

I love Libby! My state has a digital library system, so I can access stuff from there on it

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3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat 1 year ago

Love love love Libby! I've got an audiobook waiting for me right now

2points

adam yauch 1 year ago

I live for Libby!

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𖤐 a m y 𖤐 1 year ago

Libby is awesome!

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Elizabeth West 1 year ago

And under attack by Republicans here in the US. Defend your local libraries!

16points

Jeya Mackelle 1 year ago (edited)

I will say I've seen both sides be pretty unreasonable about the literature we offer at our libraries. A Liberal woman kindly informed me I should remove a certain book from our Young Adult collection because it talked about rape. I smiled and told her young people, especially teenage girls, should be aware of rape and not have it withdrawn because it's a difficult topic. I was told by one of my white coworkers(I'm a black woman) another white woman, possibly Conservative, cried to the Director because we had a book titled White Fragility on our New Books display. Kind of proved the book's point, but I digress. Both sides have some great views and some insane views. Both sides have amazing, caring people and awful, evil people. I share values with both sides, but my goodness, y'all are toxic as hell!

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Kel_how 1 year ago

I got a library card a few years ago. I found it inconvenient to go in-person, so I've been using all of the digital resources -- it's really great!!

8points

LazyKitten 1 year ago

Deserves top of the list!! I love libraries with a passion <3

6points

trollingergirl 1 year ago

Yes. Be there, stay there, read there, learn there and take books home with you, too. In some libraries, borrowing books is free.

6points

David 1 year ago

Yes. And just more so with technology because now I can borrow audio books and access other resources without even having to go to the library. But I do go to the library as well

5points

Raine Soo 1 year ago

Libraries are the best places to read in peace and tranquility. In my lifetime, too many of them have been closed due to budget cuts.

5points

Lyone Fein 1 year ago

Right on!

5points

RAM31280 1 year ago

And it isn't just books, they often have audiobooks, CD's, DVD/Blue Rays, magazines, comic books, as well as on line services, and often programs for kids.

3points

The Milk In Your Fridge 1 year ago

my local library also has a community fridge and it allows CDs and DVDs to loan :)

3points

Vanessa Acosta 1 year ago

My Mom was a librarian, she is now retired. I have great memories of going after school to her library and hanging out until it was time to go home.

3points

Randy Volz 1 year ago

Sadly, not if you live in a Red state.

2points

Brandon 1 year ago

🤣😂😂 we have some of the best libraries in the country.

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Nice Beast Ludo 1 year ago

I LOVE THE LIBRARY. and so happy my children love it too

2points

Fish Fingers 1 year ago

Love the library, and would donate a kidney if they needed it, been a staple in my life since I was a small child (my family are all obsessive readers). I recently got into audio books as someone who drives for 8/10 hours a day. Absolute lifesaver.

2points

Cosmologist wannabe 1 year ago

They are so underused.I have found my passion of astronomy from them, and they saved me from depression during covid. I've already almost finished the entire astronomy and physics section in my library, yet I always manage to find new books. I could stay there for hours.

2points

LeiLah 1 year ago

This is such a great one for parents!!! I check our max (50) kids books every two weeks. 1. I never have to get stuck in that reading-the-same-bedtime-story-one-million-times slump. (I really wouldn't do well with that.) 2. The twins feel like they get a birthday surprise or something every other week! They love seeing what I got - and sometimes come and help me even! 3. They get excited to bring stories down for visitors to read. 4. We can get books on whatever topic they are interested in that week. 5. We practice reading regularly (which is a feat in and of itself with two girls in the midst of the "F*** It Fours"). And 6. Now we do the audio books, so I plug their headphones in and they practice reading instead of screen time when I'm working. All for free!

1point

LeiLah 1 year ago

Plus we can get movies, there are tons of activities - both there and to bring home, there are book recommendations, there is a play area, and much more!!

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Leigh 1 year ago

I'm so mad at Central library. They're removing half the books because lots of homeless people hang out there. Plus they'll be removing half of the furniture. Us disabled people will suffer.

1point

majandess 1 year ago (edited)

Our library just bought a 3D printer and had a design class for kids. My son encouraged them to start a chess club. And yesterday, we went to the library and made catapults, using them to fling wildflower seeds to beautify the area around the library. Oh, yeah. It also has books.

1point

Jane W. 1 year ago

Stopped going to the library during COVID. Thanks for reminding me!

0points

Karen Lyon 1 year ago

One of my favorite places from the time I was oh, in Kindergarten. Which more than a handful of decades, now.

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D Peterson 1 year ago

Don't vote Republican because state-by-state they're threatening to close libraries if they don't get their way.

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Hello There 1 year ago

Well... not exactly free but cheap enough!

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Hello There 1 year ago

Well... not exactly free, but cheap enough!

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Kira Maloy 1 year ago

Great place to borrow books at no charge! (Unlrss they're returned late.)

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Admiralu 1 year ago

Many libraries charge for cards if you live outside the area. I use Kindle Unlimited, $9.99 a month, over 3 million books to choose from, up to 20 out at a time. No waiting and no time limits.

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Jeya Mackelle 1 year ago

I work as a Library Technician—official job title as of last year, different from the official Librarian—and the majority of the people who come in are amazing. We have the odd drunk or crackhead who shows up, and a couple of men(as will happen)who had to be politely told to f**k off, but it's a pretty decent job to work.

0points

Yulia Yakovenko 1 year ago

Iu

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um123 1 year ago

And they have music, tv shows, and movies. all for free.

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Sparks 1 year ago

I'm so grateful my daughter loves it so much!

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MDPratt 1 year ago

Libraries are essential for community health!

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Christina Keenan 1 year ago

Lovelovelove the library! I am glad that this is #1!

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John Dilligaf 1 year ago

it's a good thing we already have libraries. Can you just imagine trying to propose them now. A tax supported public institution that provides free services to anyone?

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YukiChou 1 year ago

In The Netherlands the library is definitely not free. It's expensive to have a pass and borrow books there.

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Kathie Mihindukulasuriya 1 year ago

Perhaps, we could call it crowd-funded, rather than free. It makes me wonder what other things provide such a good return on investment that we should consider crowd-funding also

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Timbob 1 year ago

It’s NOT FREAKIN FREE ! My tax money pays for it ! The root of Library is book ! Libraries should have BOOKS ! If you want a computer, buy one ! If you want a meeting room, rent one at a motel ! If you want somebody to watch your kid, hire a babysitter ! Don’t sponge off me !

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LeiLah 1 year ago

As a member of a community, we all have a responsibility to the betterment of the community as a whole. Books and reading are DEFINITELY key cornerstones to successful community for many, many reasons.

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Moezzzz 1 year ago

In Texas, you can only visit the library in the city you pay taxes and if you want to go to another location (like, say, me- there's one literally one block away from where I work) you have to pay a set amount per book. Like, $20 for 20 books loaned out. Still a bargain, I guess, but I'll never go to the one in the city I live because it's actually really far from my house.

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The Doom Song 1 year ago

I love my local library. That and my folks house. They are my other library.

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Sportsgal 1 year ago

📚 and reading are a lifetime gift!❤

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Bunzilla 1 year ago

Check out the Internet Archive. And donate to them if you can. They have all kinds of books that you can 'check out' for a while, for free, they're also the hosts of the Wayback Machine, which is frankly invaluable.

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Jared Robinson 1 year ago

sometimes if you live outside of city limits the library is not free. :( it breaks my heart.

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Visitor 1 year ago

Try the Internet Public Library

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#2

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Long walks as often as you can. Preferably in nature.

bUrNtKoOlAiD , Zeynep Sümer Report

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301points

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#3

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) I received a microwave splatter cover as a Christmas present. I heard it was bought at a dollar store. It's my most valued, most often used gift of the past many years.

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274points

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#4

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Blackout curtains for your bedroom window

turfinite , Alicia Christin Gerald Report

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264points

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#5

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Sobriety

Sad_Transition3885 , Fernando Brasil Report

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260points

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#6

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Getting a good, long sleep.

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248points

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#7

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) We never had fresh flowers in the house growing up, but now that I’m almost 30 and married, I love getting the little $5 flower bunches at Kroger every week! I know $5 adds up over the year, but it makes me so happy seeing pretty little blooms on our dining room table. Sometimes little joys are worth the expense :)

jlladd16 , Christopher Martyn Report

Final score:

207points

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#8

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) $1 bamboo back scratcher (is this an age thing, I never needed one when I was young?)

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195points

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#9

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Drinking water lol no sodas or carbonated beverages. My teeth, gut and overall health are a bit grateful.

WatercressSubject717 , Giorgio Trovato Report

Final score:

187points

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#10

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) A hot shower.
And the little metal hair catcher I put in the drain so it doesn’t clog.

KemptHeveled , Hannah Xu Report

Final score:

169points

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#11

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Condoms

Slow-Doctor9227 , Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition Report

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160points

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#12

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Walking my daughter to school.

We literally live across the street and I would drive her. The amount of time it would take for us to get from our apartment to the van, get buckled, and down to the exit of the parking garage, around the block and wait at the light, I could already be across the street.

Now we walk to and from, round trip is 20 mins, twice per day, so roughly 40 mins of low-impact cardio per day five days per week.

We have more energy and diminished pain (she has scoliosis and some fused vertebrae and I have fibromyalgia). Bonus: my pants are now too big.

hanimal16 , Clarisse Meyer Report

Final score:

160points

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#13

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Growing my own vegetables. Getting out in fresh air and working in it. Frees my mind and helps me relax. Plus is fresh vegetables.

darkwitch1306 , Markus Spiske Report

Final score:

159points

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#14

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Not always cheap (vary in price) but houseplants.

crazycatlady331 , Prudence Earl Report

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156points

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#15

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Homemade bread!

MsRachelGroupie , Mathilda Khoo Report

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152points

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#16

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Binder clips. Handy for closing chip bags. Handy for anchoring picnic tablecloths to the table. Handy for posting things prominently so you remember to do them.

I keep some in multiple rooms of my house and in my vehicles.

excoriator , Content Pixie Report

Final score:

134points

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#17

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) I'm going to go with... Buying duplicates to cut down on the barrier to chores.

For example, cleaning the toilet. I could buy just one bottle of toilet bowl cleaner and carry it to each bathroom when I'm cleaning. But instead, I buy one for each bathroom and leave one by each toilet. This doesn't cost more than buying just one in the long run, since the cleaner is consumed at about through the same rate (although it's a little faster because I'm actually using it), but it means that it's that much easier to clean a toilet when I need to do it. And because it's easier to clean the toilet, they stay cleaner, which means it takes barely a few minutes to clean a toilet and I don't have to deal with the extra nasty level of grime that's hard to clean.

Another example would be having broom for each floor of the house. I'm more likely to sweep if I don't have to bring a broom from upstairs or something. Or buying extra rolls of trash bags and leaving the rolls near each trash can.

aja_c , Kelly Sikkema Report

Final score:

134points

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#18

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Yoga With Adriene on YouTube. I love her relaxed vibe and variety of offerings. So much better than having to go somewhere and pay for a class, and I always feel so good afterwards.

hillycake , Alexandra Tran Report

Final score:

123points

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#19

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) A hot cup of tea with a little honey.

A day spent hiking or biking.

Free YouTube yoga classes.

Exercise in general - no expensive gym needed. Work out at home or outside.

An afternoon on the sofa with a good book and a blanket.

sauvignonyum , Jessica Delp Report

Final score:

117points

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#20

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Buying treats for my pet, and showing him love through them. Quite rewarding

Nevertrumper2019 , McDobbie Hu Report

Final score:

111points

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#21

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) A second vote for some dollar store bins.

Having ADHD causes me to forget to do morning routine things constantly. So I finally put everything in a basket - hair brush, hair ties, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, tongue scraper, ear cleaner. Basket comes out and everything is right there.

Also a pill organizer. I got two huge unopened ones from the thrift store and since I take several daily meds to keep me alive, it's kind of important to remember to take them. So on Sundays I refill and I have two so I only have to do it twice a month. It sits out on my counter as a reminder.

Chester730 , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

108points

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#22

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Dental floss

burnz1 , Sora Shimazaki Report

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107points

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#23

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Taking walks or hiking in the woods. So rejuvenating!

Or simply birdwatching and listening to birds in the backyard.

GeekyGrannyTexas , Bonnie Kittle Report

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101points

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#24

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) A microwavable heat pack. Helps me feel relaxed and ease aches and pains

wiredandtired1980 , TESNN Report

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93points

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#25

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) A walk beside the ocean. A cup of tea and a blanket and a book.

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90points

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#26

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) All of these suggestions are so good. Scrolling through I had that "these are my people" feeling. I love this sub

Lemon or cucumber water!
A crystal suncatcher prism in a sunny window (rainbows everywhere!)
A clean, organized home
Exercise in nature (hikes, yoga, wild swimming, etc)
Line dried bedding (the freshness makes me so happy)
Deep breathing
Tea and a book
Fresh flowers (bought or foraged)
Gardening
Volunteering

MixMaxMirror , Leonie Clough Report

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89points

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#27

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) SLIPPERS

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88points

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#28

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Really good food, not expensive either. Today I'm cooking mahi mahi over cheesy grits with asparagus . Less than $4 a serving. Everything was bought on sale. Last week was Mongolian pork with ramen noodles. Pork loin on sale for $1.48 a pound, ramen $.39 per packet.

lilithONE , Kevin McCutcheon Report

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77points

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#29

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Water bottle

Professional-Pace-43 , Globelet Reusable Report

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68points

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#30

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Cheap organizational containers- I tend to misplace things a lot, so having my items (office supplies, makeup, food, etc) allocated to different boxes saves me so much time and frustration. Also, it allows me to save space by vertically organizing my desk/cabinets via stacking boxes.

Used/resold books - I’ve gotten some classics for $2-3 at Half Price Books and at other great sales to add to my mini library and preoccupy me. Taking advantage of the library for free books/movies is also a great idea, and the library (or mine, at least) used to have a program where they were selling older books for $0.25-0.50.

Humidifier/diffuser/air purifier - The diffuser I got was from Five Below and had a low capacity, so it could only humidify a very small space, but all you do is put essential oils into the small sponge provided and it makes the room smell amazing. My tiny, drab dorm smelled like roses and was beautified by the changing rainbow light built in, which made my time in there less miserable lol. If you live in a cold, dry midwestern state like me, then a humidifier is a great investment and you can find a pretty good one under $20 on Amazon.

The_Sanity_Diaries , RODNAE Productions Report

Final score:

62points

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#31

Earplugs - they help with sleep, relaxation, focus. It might take a few tries to find a pair that is comfy for you.

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Final score:

26points

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#32

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Puzzles. I exchange with neighbors and friends so don't buy many. Everyone in my house gravitates to the puzzle - we put on music, we drink tea or a glass of wine, we chat. It's a zen thing.

hobbitlover , Markus Spiske Report

Final score:

25points

#33

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Squeegee. Squeegee your shower walls after you shower. Cuts down on mildew significantly.

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25points

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#34

Going to Goodwill, putting on headphones and browsing for treasures for an hour. I always spend less than $40 bucks but get a dopamine hit like a major shopping spree!!!

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#35

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) A $20 bidet.

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#36

Rainx windshield wash fluid. The difference driving in rain is night and day. For only a few dollars.

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#37

Using the 3D printer at the library. All it costs is the cost of the materials (usually less than $5 per piece).

I make shelves, [lithographs](https://all3dp.com/2/how-to-3d-print-your-own-lithophane/) from photos, hooks and mounts and all sorts of gadgets, gears… I even fixed a pair of our fav scissors when they broke!

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#38

The drive home alone after work- where I can decompress and leave the stress before walking in the door

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#39

Fans. When the house is hot and the outside is cool, a window fan can vent the heat of the house out fast. In winter the fan and move warm afternoon air in.

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#40

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Generic brand Mr Clean Magic Erasers. Scuff marks on walls, gone. Hard water deposits on glasses, gone. Cleans every surface in my kitchen, gets label residue off stuff, brings outdoor resin chairs back to looking like new. I’m in love with these cleaning miracles.

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#41

"What Is Something That Is Super Cheap, But Vastly Improves Your Quality Of Life?" (30 Answers) Tongue scraper and a fresh razor blade are some of my top “why didn’t I get this sooner?” Items

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#42

Grocery delivery. We pay a monthly fee which is about five. I can order groceries on the bus on my way to work. The app remembers my preferences which makes subsequent orders easier.

With a bunch of kids as a single parent, it's worth every penny.

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#43

Magnesium

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#44

A whiteboard. It's hung right inside my front door and great for making to-do lists and leaving notes for my housemate when we're working opposite shifts.

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#45

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#46

Lip balm/ Chapstick, homemade sugar or salt scrub, nice lotion, a protein pack hair mask, a moisturizing bubble sheet mask. Less than $5 each. Put on some spa music and relax the hours away and look happy and healthy afterwards.

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#47

Clear door hanging shoe organizer. I use it for storage & organization. I have ADHD so object permanence is important to remember I even have something. I have a lot of random small items that I lose easily or get mixed up with a bunch of other items. It helps keep my space clean, easy to put stuff away (just a simple drop), and relieves the constant stress of losing something. Bonus points for adding labels to help me keep it really organized and not mixed up.

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#48

I’ve bought a few plastic jugs with screw tops (1L-2L), I make tea in my French press then keep it chilled in the fridge in the jugs. Homemade iced tea for the cost of a few bags per jug. I’ve been drinking soooooo much iced tea, all sorts of different teas.

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#49

The scrubber with a handle you can fill with soap & replace the brush pad is easily one of the most useful things I own, it's about $2 or $3.

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#50

There are these little rubber things that go around a dog’s leash that can then hold your full dog poop bag, allowing you to pick up the poop without having to carry the bag the whole time. I highly recommend them for dog owners.

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#51

Podcasts to listen to while walking. Opens a whole new world of knowledge and learning.

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#52

De-icer spray. I had never heard of this until a couple years ago. I spent the first 22 years of my life as a driving person scraping ice off by hand or burning up all my gas waiting for the window to defrost. One day we were going somewhere and my husband pulled out this magic spray elixir that melted the ice instantly. I was completely blown away. About $6. We only need it a couple times per year, but man is it worth it.

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#53

If we can count free apps:

A meditation app. Meditation has so many benefits.

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#54

Dawn Powerwash. I can't believe how much easier it makes handwashing dishes than any other dishwashing liquid.

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#55

Pop socket. Such a simple invention. But I couldn’t use my phone comfortably with out it.

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#56

A small spray bottle filled with homemade lavender pillow spray (distilled water + essential oil). Spritz on your pillow before you get in bed for the night. And a small notebook to document your favorite moments of the day, what you're thankful for, and to set an intention for tomorrow.

An earthenware mug that feels nice to hold

Also if you're in a snowy place and short, an extendable brush/ice scraper for the car. Although I think mine was $12.

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#57

Little sticky hooks to hold my phone on the wall while I wash dishes so I can Watch Netflix or listen to a podcast

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#58

Training your cat to use the toilet. I have not bought litter in over a decade. The only upfront cost was a city kitty training kit.

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#59

Those little brillo pads with soap from dollar tree are golden. Nothing more irritating than a pan soaking for 3 days clogging up real estate in my kitchen. Just scrub whatever the fam burned in it off and toss in the cupboard.

I have a hallway style kitchen & I find I avoid cooking if it's dirty or cluttered.

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#60

Salt

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Pineapple 1 year ago

https://ziasabers.com/product/fury-custom-lightsaber-10-sound-fonts/ its not like 5-20 bucks cheap but its great for the price and i can near guarentee it will make your life better

11points

Pineapple 1 year ago

bruh why do i get downvoted

7points

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Rick 1 year ago

Zip ties, duct tape, fishing line, hot glue and wire coat hangers. Combinations of these items can temporarily fix about anything.

11points

JaMacus 1 year ago

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JB 1 year ago

Radio. No subscription fees, no buying songs, no playlists, just random free music and pleasurable surprises.

10points

Jared Robinson 1 year ago

I'd like to add one. Stopping smoking or Vaping. It's hard to do, it wasn't fun, but OH MY GOD was it worth it.

6points

Beruthiel45 1 year ago

Welcome to the club. I stopped 9 years ago after 55 years smoking 25 a day. It also allowed me to indulge my hobbies instead of burning money. 😊👍

1point

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majandess 1 year ago

Hugs. I know there are people who aren't huggers, but I totally am. I love getting a hug from my kid. After my husband died, I was randomly hugged by two strangers in Costco (they asked), and I appreciated being seen so much. I love hugs from animals, too. Just being warm and fuzzy.

4points

Bunzilla 1 year ago

Something that didn't cost much but improved my quality of life; empty gel capsules and a pill splitter. It's healthier for me to do a half a pill, but the pills themselves were uncoated, and LOVE to stick in your throat, 5x worse when split. So by putting the halves in a capsule, it allows me to swallow them easily without choking. Plus, the taste is unpleasant, so this helps with that as well.

3points

Patricia Steward 1 year ago

Hygge!

3points

JaMacus 1 year ago (edited)

Do you think an exclamation mark is appropriate for hygge?

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Mimi M 1 year ago

Audiobooks from the library! Also Librivox.org (classic books read aloud)!

1point

Ophelia Payne 1 year ago

Petting my neighbors dog.

1point

Boring Panda 1 year ago

People living in places with actual libraries and near accessible nature are so lucky! I've lived in a place like that and enjoyed myself immensely, but have since come back to my big city in Southeast Asia where none of those are doable lol

1point

vogonpoet 1 year ago

Buying and repairing an espresso machine has saved me a lot of money. Cost for machine and fixing the part that was broken $60. The owners just went out and bought a new one for $2000. I bought the part, cleaned up the machine, and now only spend $10 a week on coffee beans. Also trading smoking for vaping. Don't care if I look like a nonce, the health benefits are waaaaaaay better, helped me give up smoking, and now I'm no longer spending over $120 for four packs a week.

1point

Beruthiel45 1 year ago

Well done. More toxins in cigarette smoke than the other stuff plus you're saving those around you not just yourself.

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Michael Largey 1 year ago

Brevity.

1point

sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago

A) So you simply can not bake..B) That is the reason. NOW I understand your stupid statement.

0points

sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago

A) the fact you can not bake is the answer itself

0points

KimB 1 year ago

Sunlight! Seriously most adults over 40 are vitamin D deficient and you get it by being outside in the sun. Just be sure to put your sunscreen on first :)

0points

wowbagger 1 year ago

Meditation videos on Youtube. I listen to one every night. Strongly recommend The Honest Guys.

0points

cerinamroth 1 year ago

For me, the free version of the Cozi app for helping organise our family. Colour-coded entries for each person's calendar, shared shopping lists and to-do lists. There are other apps available of course but this is the one that works for us!

0points

Pineapple 1 year ago

https://ziasabers.com/product/fury-custom-lightsaber-10-sound-fonts/ its not like 5-20 bucks cheap but its great for the price and i can near guarentee it will make your life better

11points

Pineapple 1 year ago

bruh why do i get downvoted

7points

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Rick 1 year ago

Zip ties, duct tape, fishing line, hot glue and wire coat hangers. Combinations of these items can temporarily fix about anything.

11points

JaMacus 1 year ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

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JB 1 year ago

Radio. No subscription fees, no buying songs, no playlists, just random free music and pleasurable surprises.

10points

Jared Robinson 1 year ago

I'd like to add one. Stopping smoking or Vaping. It's hard to do, it wasn't fun, but OH MY GOD was it worth it.

6points

Beruthiel45 1 year ago

Welcome to the club. I stopped 9 years ago after 55 years smoking 25 a day. It also allowed me to indulge my hobbies instead of burning money. 😊👍

1point

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majandess 1 year ago

Hugs. I know there are people who aren't huggers, but I totally am. I love getting a hug from my kid. After my husband died, I was randomly hugged by two strangers in Costco (they asked), and I appreciated being seen so much. I love hugs from animals, too. Just being warm and fuzzy.

4points

Bunzilla 1 year ago

Something that didn't cost much but improved my quality of life; empty gel capsules and a pill splitter. It's healthier for me to do a half a pill, but the pills themselves were uncoated, and LOVE to stick in your throat, 5x worse when split. So by putting the halves in a capsule, it allows me to swallow them easily without choking. Plus, the taste is unpleasant, so this helps with that as well.

3points

Patricia Steward 1 year ago

Hygge!

3points

JaMacus 1 year ago (edited)

Do you think an exclamation mark is appropriate for hygge?

1point

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Mimi M 1 year ago

Audiobooks from the library! Also Librivox.org (classic books read aloud)!

1point

Ophelia Payne 1 year ago

Petting my neighbors dog.

1point

Boring Panda 1 year ago

People living in places with actual libraries and near accessible nature are so lucky! I've lived in a place like that and enjoyed myself immensely, but have since come back to my big city in Southeast Asia where none of those are doable lol

1point

vogonpoet 1 year ago

Buying and repairing an espresso machine has saved me a lot of money. Cost for machine and fixing the part that was broken $60. The owners just went out and bought a new one for $2000. I bought the part, cleaned up the machine, and now only spend $10 a week on coffee beans. Also trading smoking for vaping. Don't care if I look like a nonce, the health benefits are waaaaaaay better, helped me give up smoking, and now I'm no longer spending over $120 for four packs a week.

1point

Beruthiel45 1 year ago

Well done. More toxins in cigarette smoke than the other stuff plus you're saving those around you not just yourself.

0points

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Michael Largey 1 year ago

Brevity.

1point

sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago

A) So you simply can not bake..B) That is the reason. NOW I understand your stupid statement.

0points

sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago

A) the fact you can not bake is the answer itself

0points

KimB 1 year ago

Sunlight! Seriously most adults over 40 are vitamin D deficient and you get it by being outside in the sun. Just be sure to put your sunscreen on first :)

0points

wowbagger 1 year ago

Meditation videos on Youtube. I listen to one every night. Strongly recommend The Honest Guys.

0points

cerinamroth 1 year ago

For me, the free version of the Cozi app for helping organise our family. Colour-coded entries for each person's calendar, shared shopping lists and to-do lists. There are other apps available of course but this is the one that works for us!

0points

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