If You’re In Your Thirties And Get A Bit Giddy About Saving Money, You’ll Love These 37 Things
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Because saving money immediately became my favorite hobby in my thirties — IYKYK.
Posted on Oct 11, 2026 UTC
by Daysha Edewi BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Staff
As a resident writer on the BuzzFeed Shopping team, I can't believe that I get to search the internet to help you find the best, most unique, life-changing products for my job.
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Fellow Buzzfeed Shopping writer, Emma Lord, has actually tried this out and says: "I bought this because I crave that Black Honey and will buy it until the day I die, but I am always paranoid of losing it, so I almost never let it leave my bag. I have tried probably five or six "almost" versions of Black Honey that came close, but this one genuinely spooked me. It has the same easy glide, same buildability, and the same refreshingly hydrating effect. It was a two-pack so I gave one to my BFF, another Black Honey fan, who also could not detect the difference!"
Promising review: "Better than Clinique! I bought this one on a whim but never liked the real Black Honey Almost Lipstick by Clinique, since it tends to run red on me. This shade, in my opinion, is exactly what Black Honey SHOULD be, as it looks more like Black Honey in pictures. For the price, it can’t be beat, so I’m buying more." —HAC
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (also available in pink honey and nude honey, a two pack or a three pack that contains all of them!).
Check out a TikTok of the laundry spray in action.
Puracy is a Texas-based, family-owned business specializing in plant-based, chemical-free, hypoallergenic home products, with a donation made to local families in need with a portion of every purchase.
BuzzFeed Shopping writer, Emma Lord, has used this and says: "Psst — this spray also does a number on all those other miscellaneous stains in your life, like wine, coffee, soy sauce, makeup, and period blood! I recently bought this to test it for myself, and can attest to how well it works to get period blood out even after you've tried something else. I stained a pair of beloved bright-blue bike shorts in my sleep and tried to get it out with soap and water, but the stain was still there when it came out of the wash. I treated it with this, stuck it back in the wash, and BOOM, it's like it never happened (I panicked before I could get a before and after, please forgive me, laundry gods)."
Get it from Amazon for $6.98+ (available in two sizes, a refillable pack, a pack of two, and in the form of a pen).
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Promising review: "This product delivers exactly as promised and is incredibly easy to use. I suffer from dry skin and often apply various products to soften my feet. With this, I simply spray it on and immediately massage it in with my hands. The dead skin comes off effortlessly. There's no waiting time, and it's gentle on the skin. It leaves my feet feeling exceptionally soft. This has quickly become my new favorite thing." —KimT
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $10.96.
These are also odorless, waterproof and UV resistant! Reviewers note that these work best if you put them somewhere the flies are already attracted to — these will definitely trap them, but they won't attract them on their own.
Promising review: "I had a HUGE fruit fly issue after I found a rotting lemon that had called behind a bread box. I paid $20+ for the liquid fly traps, but nothing worked. I ordered these sticky fly traps, and within two days, the sticky traps caught 50+ fruit flies, and I don’t have any more fruit flies. These were the least expensive options I tried and worked the best. I HIGHLY recommend!!!" —Lisa
Get a pack of 18 from Amazon for $7.99 (also available in a pack of 36 and in eight styles).
Promising review: "I bought this because I have the outlandish idea that my refrigerator will look just like those on TikTok, but I am pleasantly surprised to find that it keeps my cold cuts fresher for much longer than expected. It's large enough to hold a pound or more of cold cuts or cheese, which is a bonus. The sealing technology is superb and strong. At one point, I almost could not open the container due to the seal being so airtight. Not only does this product look good in my fridge, but it is saving me money, so definitely a win-win for me." —IrishEyes
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in three styles, a set of two and a variety pack).
Promising review: "My blueberries stay fresh and crisp in this container, rather than the familiar fate of becoming soggy and moldy! I love how I can wash the berries in the strainer, pop them into the basket, and then look forward to the BEST blueberries EVER!!!!!" —Anonymous
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
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The color-adaptive formula is designed so that one or two of the five shades should work on any skin tone.
Promising review: "Took years off my eyes! This product is so reasonably priced. I came across a TikTok promoting this and decided to take a chance since the price was super reasonable. My eyes looked brighter in a good way, and the concealer worked so well that I felt I looked younger. I got compliments from friends asking what I did differently with my makeup. I recommend it." —Monica T.
Get it from Amazon for $6 (available in five shades).
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Also, if you're more of a thong person, reviewers are obsessed with these Skims-inspired thongs that are also on Amazon!
Promising review: "These are my new favorites. They are comfortable and do not show under all my clothes. They are super soft too and hold up all day without gapping. I have been buying Victoria’s Secret underwear for many years, spending unnecessary money. I’ll repurchase these over and over again." —Joshua
Get a set of six from Amazon for$14.99+ (available in women's sizes XS–XXL and 13 sets).
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Check out a TikTok of the serum in action.
Promising review: "Literally, the best hair product you can possibly get that is affordable and doesn’t leave your hair greasy — it makes it shiny and super soft. After I get out of the shower when my hair is still damp I put some on my ends and work the rest up into the top of my head. Sometimes I blow my hair dry after I get out of the shower and put it on and then after I blow dry I put it on some more, and it looks absolutely beautiful — no greasy hair here. My hair type is fine and gets oily really fast and yet somehow this product tames it a bit and keeps it looking healthy for days! Will purchase again and again!!!" —Tara Klein
Get it from Amazon for $17.88+ (available in two sizes, a leave-in cream, a detangler, dry shampoo and five other formulas).
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Promising review: "Absolutely love this top/sports bra. I’m a 36D and I find this incredibly supportive for how cute it is. It’s become my new go-to for my workouts. I bought it in sky blue and black as well. Now I want it in every color, lol. I wore it with jeans for date night and it was super cute as well. 10/10 recommend." —Brit's Favorite Finds
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in women's sizes XS–3XL and 45 colors).
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Promising reviews: "Heaven sent for your skin; heavenly scent to enjoy. This feels absolutely amazing going on. Gets absorbed quickly, for a lotion rich with oil. Doesn't leave a greasy feeling, as long as you give it a minute or two to fully absorb. The scent is, for me anyway, like aromatherapy. It smells like an iced sugar cookie, and is a great base layer for fragrance. Very relaxing." —Dragonheart Jo
"I love everything about this lotion! I had been using a body butter that was ten times as expensive, but I was looking for a cheaper alternative and I am SO glad I found this! I immediately ordered three more bottles." —Samantha
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
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Check out a TikTok of the foaming pink drain cleaner in action.
Promising review: "Wow! I don't think I've ever been more excited to use a cleaning product before. Who knew you could get so much satisfaction from a drain cleaner? I could probably make an ASMR video and post it, as it is that satisfying! Even though I had to angle this over my sink drain to avoid the low faucet, it worked perfectly. The foam went down the drain and up through the overflow, bringing lots of black, yucky gunk with it. I have used lots of drain cleaners before, but not one that actually came up through the overflow. I'd never even considered what stuff was in there. It did a great job of cleaning everything out, and it left the sink smelling fresh and clean as well." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $15.98 (also available in a pack of two).
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Promising review: "I love these! So great for yoga or mat Pilates. I like that they are 2 pounds each, which is the perfect weight, and you can even take off weight as well. I use them every week for my workouts. Very durable band as well!" —Robyn
Get a pair from Amazon for $20.69+ (available in three sizes and 10 colors).
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It's also really great for travelers who are now *very* turned off by using hotel room coffeemakers after a certain influencer used a coffee pot in their room to clean their undies.
Promising review: "Simple to use and cheaper than that other brand. This is about the best-tasting coffee I have ever made at home. Easy to clean. Sturdy. Portable." —Alex Bonick
Get it from Amazon for $43.71 (available in two styles and in a pack of four).
Check out a TikTok of the weekly meal planning pad in action.
Sweetzer and Orangeis a small business specializing in planners, stationery, and educational products.
Promising review: "The magnet is great, sticks to fridge very well, does not slide or move. Perfect for planning meals and adding needed grocery items to the right side. Then you just tear off the right side and head to the store. This has made our family meal planning so much easier!" —SandyBeach
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in two styles).
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Febu is a small business that specializes in earth-friendly, non-toxic home products.
Promising review: "I love these! I have used these for years instead of a sponge or a dishrag. They hold up great, mop up crumbs and spills quickly, can be popped in the dishwasher to clean, and bring a bit of color to the sink area in my otherwise neutral kitchen." —Wynnefred
Get a set of five from Amazon for$14.95 (available in 15 very pretty sets).
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Promising review: "I’m really impressed with this product. It’s very easy to apply, the same way you would any lotion. It absorbs quickly into the skin. There is a very light, pleasant, fragrance. I had no issues with application or streaks. The tanning lotion gives a nice bronze appearance to the skin which is what I was looking for. The sunless tanner allows you to continue to build the color until you reach your desired look." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $10.47 (available in two shades and in packs of two or four).
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This is designed to work on all hair types, with reviewers with 2b to 4c curls mentioning it worked for them!
Promising review: "Like many others, I tried this as a replacement for Olaplex. Honestly, Olaplex never had a great effect on my hair and certainly wasn’t worth the price. This did an unreal job on my hair!! I was skeptical (tried a little bit first because I was petrified it would burn off my hair and I would end up bald!) but, lo and behold, it was magic! My hair is so strong, silky, and healthy looking after just one use. Plus, you can’t beat the price! Have already ordered another box. I should also add I have curly/wavy hair that’s been colored to a light brown. Buy it!!" —BB
Check out BuzzFeed's full review of the Elizavecca hair treatment for more deets!
Get a bottle from Amazon for $6.99.
Promising review: "We purchased this to fill some patches in our backyard that were damaged by our puppy. This seed works like a charm. The one caveat is that you really do have to water it a bit every day. Once it takes off, though, it grows pretty quickly! Within one week of planting this, we had one-inch long grass blades. One month later, all the patches are gone. Highly recommended!" —Jessica N.
Get it from Amazon for $16.44 (also available in a pack of six).
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Promising review: "So cute, love it! Functional buttons all the way down. Light ribbed fabric and the style is darling!" —Megan
Get it from Amazon for$12.99+ (available in women's sizes S–XL and 14 colors).
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Sayso is a woman-owned small business that specializes in the first-ever cocktail teabag, perfect for cocktails and mocktails.
Promising review: "I’m seriously blown away by the Spicy Margarita tea bags! As someone who loves a good margarita but doesn’t want all the sugar, this is a total game changer. It’s super easy — just steep in cold water (or with a splash of tequila if you’re making a cocktail), and you’ve got a refreshing, slightly spicy drink in under a minute. The flavor is chef’s kiss — tangy, zesty, with the perfect little kick." —Chioma
Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $16.99 (available in nine other cocktail styles and larger packs).
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Promising review: "I got these for my girls for Christmas. They are very good quality and comparable to Lululemon. My girls love these and are now asking for them in all of the colors." —Jordyn Davis
"Really cute! Love how easy it is to take cards/cash out of the pouch! Also love how many things you can fit in the bigger bag!!" —Abri M
Get it from Amazon for$8.98 (available in nine styles).
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Psst — it also comes with a double-sided sticker if your fridge isn't magnetized, of you'd rather hide it in a cabinet!
Promising review: "These magnetic cheat sheets are wonderful. So handy instead of a cookbook; I use it every day! I gave my niece an air fryer for Christmas, so I bought her a set, too, and she loves it." —KateK.
Get it from Amazon for $8.95+ (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I absolutely love these salad containers. These containers fit a ton of salad greens and all sizes of toppings — nuts, beans, cheese, fruits, meats, pasta, etc. They make packing lunch easy. Just throw in some greens, a protein, a dressing, and toppings that make salad fun for you! We use ours several times per week, and they make it to both our jobs without spilling or leaking. I walk and ride public transit, so mine gets tossed around a bit. Several of my friends and coworkers have bought them after seeing mine!" —Heathiedoodle
Get it from Amazon for $14.98+ (available in eight colors).
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Promising review: "Diva, stop letting these influencers sway you into spending your hard-earned (and scarce) beans on $20–$30 subpar lip balms — you’re paying for the brand, and the quality is questionable. E.l.f. KNOCKED THEM BOTH OUTTA THE PARK WITH THIS! SO BUTTERY, SO YUMMY, SOOOOOOO MUCH PRODUCT!!!!! I wasn’t expecting the tube to be so generous in size, by far the biggest amount I've seen from the market. The flavors are divine, the color payoff is even better than Summer Fridays … and it’s only $9, you cannot go wrong. I just can’t fathom any balm being priced above $12, E.l.f. always hits and barely misses. 🩷💋" —SONIA
Get it from Amazon for $9 (available in 14 flavors).
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It comes with four blade options: a fine dicer (1/4 in), a medium dicer (1/2 in), a ribbon blade and a spiral blade.
Check out aTikTok of the veggie chopper in action.
Promising review: "This is one of my absolute favorite kitchen tools! This is right up there with my stand mixer. I save hours a week using this for dinner prep. I HATE cutting up veggies for dinner and this makes it fast and fun! I can’t believe I didn’t buy one years ago. This is worth every penny. Easy to use and I can just throw it in my dishwasher for clean up. I’m obsessed. I will be buying these as gifts. This is an absolute must-have for everyone." —Reviewer
Get it from Amazon for $24.97+ (available in four colors and five variations).
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Promising review: "Wow wow wow!!! 🤩 This blanket is so soft and the colors and image is so vibrant! The material is great. Lightweight but also snuggly weighted, I don’t know how to describe it. I almost bought the one from Anthropologie, but this is exactly like it way less price! I think I’ll be gifting a few of these because they are so nice!" —Amy
Get it from Amazon for $26.98+ (available in six sizes and 45 styles).
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Turbo Mops is a small business that specializes in eco-friendly cleaning products.
Promising review: "If you have a Swiffer Wet Jet and are tired of having to buy those mop pads I would 10000x recommend these. All you do is stick it to the bottom of your mop like you would a mop pad and mop like normal. It stays on great and even picks up crumbs better than the store bought mop pads. Once you’re done you just throw it in the wash and it’s good as new. I’m not sure if you’re supposed to dry them, but I do and they come out just fine! I love these!!" —Kate
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in a pack of four or eight).
Psst — if you don't already have one, you can get a standard Swiffer on Amazon for $19.14!
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Promising review: "I've only been using these for four days but my skin is smoother! I like that I'm not using plastic bottles for my body soap. I am using the least exfoliating one for now. But once I'm totally used to it, I will move up to the other one. So far, I'm impressed. Lots of lather and my soap doesn't slip out of my hands anymore!" —Doris M.
Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.99. (NOTE: these are available in deep exfoliating, gentle exfoliating, and a pack of both!)
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Angry Orange is a small business that specializes in home cleaning products.
Promising review: "This product has become a must in our household! We discovered it while looking for another scent/odor control product that had a strong citrus scent to spray around a Christmas tree a year or so ago when one of our dogs suddenly decided that he was going to start peeing on the Christmas tree every night. Not only did it deter him from peeing on it, it smells fantastic, and now we use it all the time for any smells around the house, pet odor-related or not! It only takes one or two sprays as well, and the whole area smells fabulous afterward." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $17.96+ (also available in three scents, two sizes and in a pack of two).
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Promising review: "I absolutely love this product. I saw it on TikTok and figured I would give it a try. My grandmother passed away almost eight years ago, and she left me her first engagement ring in her will. I have tried so many jewelry cleaners, toothpaste and toothbrush, you name it, tried everything except for sending it away to get cleaned. I ordered the Diamond Dazzle Stik on Thursday and it arrived the following Saturday, fast shipping! Today is Sunday and I cleaned my ring with the Diamond Dazzle Stik. My ring is just as shiny as it was when my grandfather bought it for my grandmother many many years ago. I will definitely use this Diamond Dazzle Stik on all my jewelry. Highly recommended!" —Heather
Get it from Amazon for $9.48 (available in a pack of two or three).
All you have to do is prep your egg mixture with your favorite foods, fill up the cups, close the lid and in just a matter of minutes, you'll have delicious, fluffy egg bites ready to be devoured! And some reviewers love using the non-stick cooking surface to heat up leftovers or sandwiches.
Promising review: "This is your sign to get this NOWWWW... if you’re like me and you love the egg bites from Starbucks but don’t wanna pay that much, this machine will save you so much money!!! Easy to assemble, easy to use, easy to clean, and the fact that you can make any flavor you want is amazing. 🤩 One observation: leave it cooking for at least 15–20 minutes if you don’t like the middle too soft." —CahElerFragoza
Get the 4-cup version from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in three colors) or the 9-cup version from Amazon for $49.99 (available in three colors).
Howard is a small biz that creates a number of products to help restore and protect wood, leather, silver and more.
Promising review: "This stuff is absolutely AMAZING. My wife and I were getting tired of looking at our worn-out cabinets and wood paneling and were very close to paying a professional thousands of dollars to refinish it all, but then we came across this product. Our paneling and cabinets were looking rough. This stuff was like a Magic Eraser for water spots, scratches, scuffs, and any other blemish. We simply wiped the product on with a paper towel and let it sit for 20 minutes before wiping it off with a clean towel. Everything looks brand new. I'm buying a couple more so we can finish our cabinets and wood paneling. We're so glad we found this product." —Kris
Get a bottle from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in two sizes).
TubShroom is a small business that specializes in drain products for home use.
Promising review: "I hardly ever write reviews, but this thing is so amazing I had to share. With every shower I take, I shed a TON of hair and (as you can see from the picture) stick it to the wall so that no hair goes down my drain. I thought this method was working out well but my drain was continuing to stop up. I figured it must be my sister's fault since I was so good about not letting any hair go down the drain, but I went ahead and ordered the TubShroom after seeing advertisements on Facebook. I got this thing, and after only two showers, it collected a crap ton of my hair that I didn't catch. It really is so easy to install and wipe away the hair, exactly like the videos. Awesome invention, and I'm super happy with this purchase!" —Megan K.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I have had my set of knives for over 10 years. I was looking to replace them when someone recommended trying to sharpen them. I hated sharpening the knives with the sharpener they came with. I wanted something easy. This was it! I sharpened all my knives with it and they are like they were when I first purchased them. This knife sharpener made it quick and easy. It saved me a lot of money from purchasing a new set. If your knives are dull, give this a try. You can't beat it for the price!" —M. Bell
Read our full review of the KitchenIQ knife sharpener for more deets.
Get it from Amazon for $10.07+ (available in three colors and a pack of three).
Promising review: "Works great for my Keurig. I feel better not throwing away all those pods! Love the pod measuring scoop! The pods work great and are easy to use and clean. I just open the pod top and tap the bottom of the pod over the garbage to empty. Great value for money." —Kindle Customer
Get a set of four from Amazon for $13.95+ (available in black or purple).
Promising review: "JUST WHAT I NEEDED! This weatherstrip worked great for me. It came in two attached strips with an adhesive backing. The strips can be separated as needed. It was easy to peel the backing and install the strips. I installed both strips on the door casing where the door meets it when closed. It immediately stopped the draft that was coming in around the door." —RH in TN
Get it from Amazon for $5.97+ (available in three sizes and four colors).
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