Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

People Divulge The Best Purchases Under $100 That Completely Changed Their Lives

People Divulge The Best Purchases Under $100 That Completely Changed Their Lives
red love freestanding letters on gray brick floor
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Finding something at an incredibly discounted price is one of those small victories which makes you want to jump for joy.

The only thing that could top the feeling of finding something for a surprisingly low price, is what a difference that purchase could end up making.

Up to and including changing your life forever.

Redditor systemkwiat was curious to hear cheap purchases people made which wound up having a wonderfully lasting impact, leading them to ask:

"What purchase under $100 improved your life?"


"Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumbers..."

"A side sleeper pillow."- introverting_vibes

Brightens my smile.

"Water Flosser/Pik."

"I can't believe how much crap gets stuck in the mouth."

"Even after using regular dental floss and then using a water flosser just to see what would happen, I still spit out stuff."- FonzieScheme_

"Electric toothbrush."- MisterPublic

Camera Teeth GIF by Big Brother 2022Giphy

"How does your garden grow?"

"A book on gardening on a budget."

"I had nothing to do in my life at the time and needed a hobby."

"It was soothing and I felt like I accomplished something when I reused old furniture to make garden beds, I was depressed but gardening gave me a reason to get out of bed in the AM."

"Can’t leave my spinach thirsty right?"

"I ate healthier, I meet friends and now it’s a passion for me."- CloudberryCover

Say what you will about screens...

"A second monitor."

"Programming and schoolwork became so much easier."- Arrowkill

Extra clean and refreshing.

"I just got a water filter for my shower head."

"Now the water doesn't smell like chlorine."- luckeegurrrl5683

Old Spice Yes GIFGiphy

"I got the power!"

"Bought a jump pack for $50-$70ish."

"It jumped my car 4 times on one charge and still reported a 3/4 charge level."

"Super easy to use, just hook it in, push the power button, and then start the car, and it can charge phones and such too."-smiling_at_cheese

"Soldering Iron."

"Any broken technology you got could be fixed with these!"

"Careful though cause they burn hotter than a glue gun."- philipde

Allergies be gone!

"Antihistamines."- StardewIsMyPassion

lisa simpson sneezing GIFGiphy

And now I'm walking on air!

"Orthopaedic insoles."- Jamaqius

Hydration is key

"My PUR water faucet filter has changed my life, I was carrying in 4x 3&2x5 gallon jugs of water weekly."

"At 68, it was getting harder on me each week."

"Now I turn on my kitchen faucet & flip the tab on the filter, I have as much water as I want & my hip, knees & back don't suffer."- Relevant_Quantity_40

Say goodbye to achy joints

"Midol"- MyNameIsMinhoo

Talk About a "Quick Fix".

"A prefilled toolkit."

"Instead of rummaging through a box and hoping you have the specific tool you need and then trying to somehow do it without it you just take it."- asdanjer

Master Builder Hammer GIF by Registered Master BuildersGiphy

Always within arms reach.

"A belt loop key ring and holder."

"I clasp my key chain to the ring, and clasp my car keys to the holder."

"It makes a lot more sense once you see a picture of it."- morahman7vn

A Wardrobe can never grow too big.

"Just some nice looking statement clothing peaces."

"I feel way better every time I dress up now. and I actually have stuff to dress up with it improved my mood and just my confidence."- duckwithtoast

Make room for mushrooms!

"A $10 book on how to grow and forage edible mushrooms."

"That was 5 years ago, now it is my full hobby and soon to be business."- Sad-University-2332

psilocybin mushrooms shrooms GIFGiphy

Perfect for emergency snacks.

"For my fellow dudes, small second-hand freezer to store a ton of meals in."- Jimselpixel

Don't need to pay up to stay fit.

"A fitness tracker."

"Mine was a bit more than $100, but there are plenty that you can get for less than that."

"It really helped me become more conscious of how little I was moving on a day to day basis, and motivated me to walk and exercise more."- Wegzuwerfendes_Konto

Now I can see far more clearly

"Glasses."- Checktheactivity

Glasses Wow GIF by OriginalsGiphy

Always one step ahead.

"Kasa smart plug."

"It turns my espresso machine on in the morning and afternoon so it's ready to go when I want to make my coffee."

"No more waiting 15+ minutes, and I can turn it on/off from my phone too."

"Add the delonghi espresso machine that cost $80 when I got it three years ago and you're still under $100, though now something comparable is $100."- anteaterKnives

Next time you look at a bargain bin, keep an open mind, and take a look.

You never know what its contents might have in store.


More from Trending/best-of-reddit

TikToker @richi_luvv; Sabrina Carpenter
@richi_luvv/TikTok; Sabrina Carpenter/YouTube

Kidz Bop Just Released A Cover Of A Super Suggestive Sabrina Carpenter Song—And Fans Are Not OK

Kidz Bop, the long-running music outfit that refashions pop songs for the ears of children, usually focuses on upbeat, bubble gum pop tunes, right?

It's like the kind of songs you'd hear at, say, the grocery store, retooled for the elementary school set.

Keep ReadingShow less
screenshot from Fox News broadcast
Fox News

Sean Hannity Roasted After Claiming His Friends In NYC Are 'Scared' After Mamdani's Win

When Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor in June, Republicans and some old school Democrats were positively apoplectic.

An immigrant Muslim of Gujarati and Punjabi Indian parents who has lived in NYC since he was 7 years old, the 34-year-old New York State Assembly member was the stuff of nightmares for the MAGAsphere. Mamdani was a non-White, non-Christian, Uganda-born immigrant and progressive Democrat.

Keep ReadingShow less
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Zohran Mamdani
Andres Kudacki/Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

AOC Has Democrats Applauding With Her Viral Reaction To Zohran Mamdani's Historic Win

New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had people nodding their heads after she opened up about why democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's win in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday is so important for the country at large as well as for the future of the Democratic Party.

Mamdani successfully took on the establishment to become the first South Asian, first Muslim, and first millennial mayor-elect, running a campaign that focused predominantly on the city's affordability crisis and that successfully batted away racist and Islamophobic backlash from right-wingers who claimed his policies would "destroy" the city.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Mike Johnson
Fox News

Mike Johnson Gets A Swift Reality Check After Trying To Downplay The Election Results

House Speaker Mike Johnson was called out after displaying his clear denial over Tuesday night's election wins for Democrats, claiming that "no one should read too much into" the results despite major upsets.

Democrats won races around the country, particularly in Virginia, where Abigail Spanberger became the first woman to the win the governorship in the state's history, and in New York City, where Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, successfully took on the establishment to become the first South Asian, first Muslim, and first millennial mayor-elect.

Keep ReadingShow less
A man in a suit walking down the sidewalk and pulling a bag
person in black suit jacket with r ed bag walking beside metal fence
Photo by Romain V on Unsplash

People Who Quit Their Jobs On Day One Reveal What Made Them Say 'Nope, Not Doing This'

Every now and then, simply because we need money, we might take a job that doesn't fulfill us in any way, but at least keeps our bank accounts happy.

Some jobs, however, are so soul-sucking that even with no other prospects immediately on the horizon, we can't, in good conscience, keep working them.

Keep ReadingShow less