24 Products To Upgrade Your Life For Under $25 May 2023

Jun 03, 2023

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.

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Promising review: "I’ve ordered some of these before (different brand) and my foot was like slightly peeling but not like the review pics. So, I was hesitant to buy these but I’m on day 4 and when I got out of the bath I was shooketh!! My foot looked like a small feral animal tore my skin up LOL. It actually works!!!!! I would add a pic but no free feet pics : ). I am actually so eager to see when all the skin is off, it is really tempting to pull it but I’m following the rules!" —Sarah

Get it from Amazon for $15.95 (available in four scents).

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Promising review: "This is an awesome clock for anyone who loves Dali and surrealist art. It is a great value for the money considering it is super cool and seems to be good quality. The whole clock is encased in a distorted plastic bubble which is very cool. The metallic part is also plastic which is fine. It ticks a bit loudly, but I personally like that, I'm just glad such a cool clock is also fully functional." —Zach

Get it from Amazon for $11.36.

While I haven't tried this particular style, I am a Wet Brush devotee and they're the only everyday hair brushes I will buy! They're so gentle and easy and there's absolutely no comparison to regular brushes.

Promising reviews: "I don't know what I did without a Wet Brush. At first I was worried, I saw a lot of bad reviews for the larger Wet Brush but glad I still went for the mini! I love this little brush so much! It really does work on my hair, I can feel the difference while combing it wet or dry. The bristles are soft and move with each comb while untangling at the same time. I love the small compact size of it and the green leaf design 🍃✨💚 so cute! My hair is to my lower back in length, medium thickness. I wear it straight or wavy. I would definitely recommend this product!" —EmiLove

"I have super frizzy/wavy hair! I can actually brush my hair with this brush and it does not mess up my waves or create more frizz! I ordered the green originally but I just ordered and received the other two colors as well!!👏🏼👍🏼 I love these brushes!" —Ashley lotta

Get it from Amazon for $7.20+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Amanda Davis loves these and writes: "I've been using the blood orange scented bowl bombs for a couple of months now, and OMG they smell amazing! Like, right when I opened the package. After during a thorough cleaning of my bathroom I always pop of these babies in the toilet as a last step to clean and make the room smell a little better (I have a teeny tiny bathroom so this little guy does the trick). And in terms of cleaning the porcelain throne, they absolutely work. My toilet bowl always shines brighter after using one. It's also helpful that the packaging is plain ole adorable and I don't have to hide or store it anywhere!"

And psst, they're from a woman-owned small business!

Promising review: "Literally can't tell you how worth the wait these toilet bombs are! They smell absolutely incredible but not artificial, and they WORK. I have a new baby and two other kids, and my house is basically a biohazard because I’m short on time and energy. I just plop one of these puppies into the toilet, come back shortly and scrub, and they glisten. Even my husband, who has never voluntarily cleaned anything in his life, will clean toilets because the fizzers are fun. I was part of the BuzzFeed order rush, and so there were significant delays, but the communication was awesome and so friendly! Even though I had the long wait, it was absolutely worth it, and they have a customer for life. I’m so excited to try their other products!!" —Teresa Cambria

Get it from Viren Apothecary on Etsy for $9+ (available in three packaging options and in blood orange, eucalyptus, or unscented).

Promising review: "These are fantastic! We have a raised-bed vegetable garden and our plants were forever dying. I mixed these in with the soil this year and our plants are flourishing! I was even able to see how much the crystal expand when I was taking out some of the soil to add new plants. I'm excited to see how long they hold up. But, so far, we've been using them for over a month and we are beyond pleased." —Amazon Customer

Get a bag from Amazon for $12.72.

FryAway is an as-seen-on-Shark Tank small business.

Promising review: "Honestly I didn't know if this would work, waiting for it to cool down made me nervous, but once it was at room temperature it was solid. It popped out of the fryer so nicely. Worth every penny." —Emma

Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (or $11.69 with the Subscribe & Save option).

Promising review: "I HAD to write a review. I use this in the morning and night after my whole face routine and putting on moisturizer. I don't have dark bags however, my under-eyes do get a bit puffy and I was noticing fine lines. DUDE, those fine lines are fading. Last night I went to a party and woke up looking like the crypt keeper, and this stuff normalized my creepy zombie eyes in about 20 minutes. It's $9. Do yourself a favor and buy it." —Jasmine Deatherage

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (or $8.99 with the Subscribe & Save option; available in two styles).

It's from a Michigan-based Etsy shop! Psst...avoid using fabric softener when washing this bb so it won't lose its static cling.

Promising review: "Great washable duster replacement tops. They vacuum off and wash up easily, and they grab dust and cobwebs every bit as well as the disposable ones I was using. Considering it means putting a bit less into landfills and also saving money in the long run, I only wish I had bought these years ago, sincerely. Thanks!" —otherlings

Get it from TS Designs on Etsy for $4.49 (available in 10 colors).

Promising review: "A few of my coworkers chipped in and bought our departmental mascot, whom we've dubbed Larry the Llama. We love this little guy! And bonus: He's quite functional. Our desks get pretty dusty, and Larry helps get all that muck off our desks. And he's adorably handsome. He can be bent into three different positions: 90 degrees, 45 degrees, and completely straight. This makes him more effective at cleaning our desks, and allows him to be positioned in few different ways when he's just chilling out watching us work. Here he is, peering over the cube wall, watching me work. He can be a nosy little llama." —Vegan-ish Mom Geek

Get it from Amazon for $16.95.

Promising review: "My husband and I were definitely not on the hunt for a wipe dispenser and even thought it was a waste of money. But one month into having our first baby and seeing how annoying it would be to pull wipes from their own disposable packages and have the whole package come up with each wipe (especially when it got towards the bottom of the pack), we were on the hunt for a solution. We reluctantly got this one, ashamed that we were spending $20 on something so extra, but once we started using this we were 100% sold on its use. It truly is a one wipe dispenser, which is AMAZING, and we love the click-open lid that silently opens up, not like the super loud crinkly wipe packages that are so noisy at three a.m. when you are trying to quietly change your baby's diaper. We love this so much we bought a second just to keep at our in-laws house when we spend time there. Can't say enough good things about this." —Brian F

Get it from Amazon for $20.99+ (available in four colors).

This Kechi, Kansas-based small biz also stocks a variety of shower steamers you can pair with this if you don't already have a fave kind!

Promising review: "Product works well to prolong usefulness and effectiveness of shower steamers. Actually saves money on the products long term and is beautiful and works very well. Easy to clean and refresh. Easy to relocate but remain secure in its location. Very pleased with this product." —Mandylinda

Get it from Kechi Bath Co. on Etsy for $5.35 (available in four styles).

They're freezer safe, too!

Promising review: "Great for freezing baby food. These were a gift from my mother after she got tired of trying to figure out what kinds of homemade baby food I have in the freezer when she comes over to watch our daughter. These are the perfect size for our Oxo Tot containers. I write what the food is with just a regular pen and put the label on top of the container. The great part about these is that I don't need to take the label off when I’m done with them. I just throw them in a bucket full of hot soapy water in my sink and they dissolve right away. I make 100% of my daughter's food and there is no way I could use up the entire roll of this, it comes with more than enough labels. I would recommend these over a different type of food labels." —Katie

Get a roll of 500 from Amazon for $12.70+ (available in two styles).

Get it from Forever 21 for $7.49 (originally $14.99).

You can also use 'em to hang grocery bags or large water bottles that won't fit in cupholders!

Promising review: "Very satisfied! Great for keeping shopping bags off the floor of the car. Great for handling backpacks so they won't fall off of seats. I really like it for holding my purse." —Martha

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $6.99.

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Promising review: "These are amazing! Especially for kids. I have carried them by the top as well as flipped them upside down etc. and it does not pop off! I was skeptical but surprised at how well they stay on!" —Britt25

Get a set of six from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in five colors and also in packs of 12).

Get the chain, pearl, and rhinestone set from Amazon for $24.99.

It also comes with a tiny illustrated book of facts!

Promising review: "I bought this for my brother and thought it would be a great desk item for him. It is tiny but has a loud sound when you 'slam' the door! Super funny to make this tiny door look like a huge angry gesture when slamming it! I would recommend this." —gluestick

Get it from Amazon for $10.95.

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Promising review: "This is such a pretty pH color lipstick, viral for a reason — it's very pretty to look at, it's not sticky at all, and the more you layer it, the darker the pink shows up. The only thing I don't like is the scent in it, I can almost taste it a bit. It's nice to have in my purse if I need a quick color while I'm out in case of sudden dinner plans or a meeting, because you can control the color saturation to how light or bold it is." —Kristina Bumbelow

Get it from Amazon for $3.99.

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Promising review: "I bought these for my daughter for Christmas. She loves them. They are very cute and well-made." —Sharon

Get it from Shiro Design Studio on Etsy for $15 (available in 12 styles, and you can contact the shop for custom colors — also available in more styles here).

Promising review: "Must-have. I love these. We just moved in with family, and they had a coffee table with super-sharp corners and I have a little one who pulls up on everything and is trying to walk. To say I was on edge is an understatement. My sister-in-law didn't want an obnoxious baby proof item around her house, but these were so discreet she didn't even notice that I had installed them. They are so soft that my little one started gumming on them to soothe his gums, LOL. They were super easy to install, stuck on very well and with not much effort, and came with plenty so if I need them I’ll have them handy. Super satisfied! If you’re thinking about getting, them please do!" —Amazon Customer

Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $8.98.

Confetti Boutique is an adorable and affordable woman-owned shop based in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Get them from Confetti Boutique for $16.

The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity.