These 21 Amazingly Simple Items That Will Save You So Much Money

If you’re looking for ways to save money over time that don’t involve radically changing your life, look no further than here. These products may initially seem pricy, but will actually end up reducing the amount of money that you spend in the long run. Trust us on this.

1. Reusable Snack Bags

Say goodbye to those wasteful plastic bags.  These are eco-friendly and washable.   Get them here.

2. A Draft Stopper

Draft stoppers are a great way to save some dough, especially during the winter months. They help in heating and cooling your home more efficiently, which ends up saving you money and energy in the long run.

Evelot’s Jumbo Door Draft Dodger, $15.99

3. A Reinforced Laptop Charger Cable

Keep the ends of your laptop cable from tearing or fraying.  Buy it here.

4. A Timed Snack Container

Snacking can get expensive.  This little gadget will prevent you from over indulging and eating a bag of Oreos in one sitting.  Get it here.

5. A Toothpaste Dispenser

This hands-free tool dispenses the exact same amount of toothpaste every time, making sure that you aren’t using way too much toothpaste when you go to brush. It also uses every single bit of toothpaste in the tube, making it last longer than it would’ve if you were putting toothpaste on your brush manually.

iLifeTech Hands Free Toothpaste Dispenser, $13.99

6. LED Light Bulbs

Replacing incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs can save money and energy. They can last up to 25 times longer and use 70 to 90 percent less energy. Sounds like a win-win to me.

LED Energy Saving Light Bulbs 6-Pack, $21.99

7. A Wine Preserver

If you opened a bottle of wine that you didn’t finish, this is a practical solution for preserving it until you want to drink the rest. Simple fasten the intelli-stopper, which guarantees to remove the excess air that a normal cork would infuse in the bottle.

Winedoctor Barware Kit, $24.95

8. Christmas Light Storage Wrap

You know how it goes – if one Christmas light goes out, they all go out. And once they all go out, you have to go buy a new set of lights. Prevent that from happening by storing your lights in an optimal way that keeps them organized and detangled. That way, there’s a better chance that one of the bulbs won’t go out.

Holiday Storage Reel Bags, $17.44

9.  A Gas Catcher To Prolong Your Produce

The apples will absorb the ethylene gas that’s emitted by fruits and vegetables and causes them to ripen faster.  Get them here.

10. A Brita Water Filter

If you want fresh water without the cost of buying water bottles, putting a Brita filter in your fridge is a simple solution for saving some extra money.

Brita Everyday Water Filter Pitcher, $20.99

11. A Paint Brush Cover

If you’ve ever painted a room and left wet paint on your paintbrush, you know that once it drys out; that brush is useless. Put this cover on your damp paint brush and it will keep your brush protected and damp. You’ll no longer have to go out and buy new sets of paintbrushes every time you accidentally leave some paint on them.

The Paint Brush Cover, $6.99

12. Fresh Saver Ziplock Bags

Keep your food fresh for even longer than before with these vacuum zipper bags that allow for an airtight seal.

FreshSaver Vacuum Ziplock Bags, $5.79

13. DIY Soda Maker

You’ll no longer have to spend extra money on that Diet Coke after you get the SodaStream, a soda maker machine that transforms water into any soda or sparkling water you’d like. The best part is that you can change the carbonation levels to your liking, and the SodaStream flavors contain no high fructose corn syrup.

SodaStream Starter Kit, $69.99

14. A Freshness Sensor For Meat

How many times have you tossed meat because you “thought” it was bad.   This little sensor will help you determine if you should really throw away your meat.  Get it here.

10. Rechargeable Batteries

With the amount of battery sizes there are out there, spending money on batteries every time you run out can seriously add up. Rechargeable batteries makes sure that you only have to buy the batteries you need once. Also, when the batteries are plugged in, there’s an indicator tool that let’s you know when they’re charged.

Energizer Recharge Value Charger and Batteries, $13.77

15. Roku Streaming Stick

One major way to save money in the long run is to cancel your cable subscription. Buying a Roku at a one-time cost makes this decision easier when it is used to stream programs such as Netflix, Hulu and Google Play. Simply plug the streaming stick into the back of your TV and your options are endless.

Roku Streaming Stick, $46.65

16. A Location Tracker

Never lose your valuables again after putting a location tracker on them. They can be used on everything from your car keys to your luggage, to ensure that you will never lose or have to replace your lost items again. This is perfect for the person who is always looking for the most recent thing they lost, like myself.

Tile Finder, $69.95

17. Smartphone Camera Lenses

Want high quality photos without spending loads of money on a high quality camera? Put these lenses over the camera on your smartphone and you will instantly be able to take high-quality pictures.

GoGo Robots Camera Lens Kit, $14.95

18. Avocado Saver

Avocados are known to go bad only a couple days after slicing into them, but with this saver you can preserve the second half of your avocado for longer than you would be able to if you just left it out in the open.

Joie Fresh Pod Avocado Keeper, $5.66

19. A Coffee Maker

If you go to Starbucks and buy a $5 coffee everyday, the spending winds up to about $1,825/year. Make your coffee at home and your coffee spendings will be significantly reduced in the long run. I recommend a Keurig – it takes K-cups, which make coffee, tea and everything in between.

Keurig 2.0, $140.44

20. A Heavy Duty Screen Protecter For Your Phone

Everybody has dropped their phone before. Sometimes you’re lucky and it’s left unscathed, but sometimes you aren’t lucky and the screen is cracked. A one-time investment for a heavy-duty phone case is more than worth it if you drop your phone a lot, because repairing a cracked phone can costs hundreds of dollars. (Trust me, I would know.)

Otterbox Defender iPhone 6 Plus Case, $37.76

21.  A Shower Timer

Keep your showers to under 5 minutes and your water bill will reward you.   Get it here.