30 People Reveal The One Budget Buy That Changed Everything

When it comes to improving your quality of life, it’s not always about splurging on luxury items or making major changes. Sometimes, a small purchase under $300 can completely change the way you live, work, sleep, or even eat.

#1

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Adopted my dog for £165 from the shelter. Pure joy every single day.

#2

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Throw out all your socks and buy a bunch of identical ones. Never have to worry about matching again.

#3

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My cat.

#4

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A really good pillow!

#5

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Blackout curtains for my room. Absolutely improves my sleep quality, especially during the times of the year when the sun rises earlier.

#6

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My antidepressants.

#7

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Surprisingly, an electric toothbrush. I kinda thought they were a waste of money until I got one for Christmas about 8 years ago They actually do an incredibly good job.

#8

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I have 3 laundry baskets in my trunk for shopping and groceries. It’s much easier to carry in a real full basket than lots of bags. I also find it helps in keeping my car organized and I get to organize the baskets when I put the groceries in the cars.

#9

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A good ergonomic desk chair. Didn’t realize how much my back was suffering until I upgraded total game changer.

#10

My dog.

He’s absolutely changed my quality of life and I use him every day for hugs, kisses, emotional support, comedic relief, a sleeping buddy, a work-out bestie, and most importantly….a reason to get up in the morning.

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#11

Comfortable underwear.

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#12

A wife. Engagement ring and wedding ring together were like $200. This was over 30 years ago, we were poor as dirt, and we lived within our means.

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#13

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Tons of answers, but today im saying curved shower rod. Cost maybe $15 but it pretty much added two full feet of space at shoulder-height and my shower doesnt feel claustrophobic anymore. .

#14

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Bidet is THE answer in the summer especially.

#15

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Noise-canceling headphones.

They give me peace of mind whenever I need a break from everything.

#16

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I started taking vitamin d3 5000iu daily (with magnesium and vitamin k2 for absorbtion) because i read itll help my psoriasis. Didnt help my psoriasis, but my lower back pain was gone. Like poof, disappeared.

This might not work for everybody, but it worked for me. All for some cheap vitamins.

#17

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Kindle. I got mine maybe a month before covid hit and it really helped to keep me entertained during lockdown. I’ve read over 100 books per year since getting it.

#18

Mattress heating pad.

You will never feel closer to royalty than when you climb into a pre-warmed bed in the dead of winter.

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#19

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75 yr old retired lady with my car parked away from my condo front door. A wagon for groceries! OMG! Thankful for it every time I use it. Also, it came in really handy taking my toddler great-niece for her first Trick or Treat!

#20

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Said it elsewhere, an extra freezer. So good to have the extra space!

#21

Cordless vacuum.

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#22

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Bought a weighted blanket and my sleep improved 100%.

#23

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A sunrise alarm clock. Wakes me up gently with light instead of a blaring noise, and it’s made mornings way less miserable.

#24

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A vacuum robot – especially if you have pets

An air purifier – stopped sneezing every morning as soon as I woke up

Automatic cat feeder – now I just refill (and provide wet food) and its easier to control portions.

#25

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Leatherman multi-tool. It has saved me in so many situations and is essential when I’m at work.

#26

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For me it was my walking pad for under my desk when I WFH! I am obsessed with it. Before I would sit all day and then feel rushed to immediately get outside and moving after work. Now I walk while I work and have so much more time to do stuff with friends and family after work because I’m multi tasking. I’m also the leanest I’ve ever been!

#27

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Dental floss. Learned my lesson after one root canal. My mouth is so much healthier. I can’t go to bed without flossing or my teeth feel disgusting.

#28

Ok it’s not used every day but I highly highly recommend everyone own a complete set of Stain Devils, or at least the ones for the 4-5 most common types of stains (varies depending on your household but I always keep the Oil, Coffee, Wine, Chocolate, Blood ones on hand). So, they’re enzymatic solutions that target that type of stain specifically and work incredibly, unbelievably well. Like, to the point that no matter how high your expectations might be after reading this, those expectations will be hugely exceeded. I had a big coffee stain on a shirt at work, couldn’t treat the stain for 6 hours or so, and the coffee Stain Devil got it out 100%. Same for blood stains etc. Just read and follow the directions, each one of them has its own method.

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#29

Reading glasses. Don’t fight it. If things don’t look 100% clear, get a pair. It will change your life.

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#30

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I recently bought a charger with two USB-C ports and one USB port. I love the flexibility of charging my phone, watch, and something else with one box!