6 Best Items Frugal Shoppers Bought for Less Than $10
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T. Woods
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Jenna Klaverweiden
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With the threat of tariff-related price increases, the inflation hangover of the COVID-19 era and the overall growing cost of living in America, a simple trip to the grocery store, a Target run or even a few clicks through Amazon can feel like a wallet-buster. That’s why frugal shopping (and expert frugal shoppers) can be such a blessing.
Recently, GOBankingRates compiled a handful of items that frugal shoppers have discovered and recommended to others. Whether you’re looking for an inexpensive way to remove grout from your home or to never lose your sunglasses, these frugal shoppers have found some of the best deals that were less than $10.
Le Creuset Dutch Oven
- Price: $0
These little ovens typically cost approximately $300. That said, a Redditor (as reported by Cheapism on MSN) got a free one on BuyNothing and then noticed a small chip. They emailed the company for a repair estimate — and were sent a new oven for free.
Hello ‘Epic Whitening’ Toothpaste
- Price: $5.36
Typically, very strong tooth-whitening toothpaste can become a little pricey, especially with additives such as activated charcoal and coconut oil. However, Buzzfeed reported that one frugal shopper on Amazon found just such a tooth-whitening brand that she swears by, and for well under $10.
Magnetic Leather Sunglasses Holder
- Price: $5.91
Lifestyle content creator and high-end luxury product reviewer Shea Whitney swears by this shockingly inexpensive magnetic leather sunglasses clip designed to keep your shades attached to your car’s sun visor when you’re not wearing them. Tired of losing your expensive sunglasses between the seats? Give this clip a try.
Soap Savers Soap Holder
- Price: $7.99
Not only is this clever item less than $10, but it will save you even more money in the long run. It’s a soap bar holder that makes bar soap last longer than usual. Here’s how: This particular soap dish prevents soapy and bubbly leakage from the bar by keeping it elevated and allowing it to dry evenly, keeping your soap area mess-free and allowing the bar to last longer.
Buzzfeed reported that one Amazon user certainly found it useful, noting that the “soap lasts longer and doesn’t get mushy or slippery … Highly recommended!”
Grout Pens
- Price: $8.99
Grout buildup between kitchen floor and bathroom floor tiles can be an absolute pain to repair or touch up. However, one Amazon shopper found an inexpensive pen designed to make the process as easy as, well, the stroke of a pen, per Buzzfeed.
Mainstays Drinking Glass Set
- Price: $9.97
TikTok user Angelina Marie recently went to her local Walmart and tracked down the drinking glass set that is currently setting #drinktok beverage influencers wild, per Parade. These 20-ounce tumblers with wooden lids and acrylic straws come as a set of four (meaning they’re essentially $2.50 per glass), and they’re highly stylish and very functional.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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