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    27 Fun Purchases For, I Kid You Not, Under $5

    Get some serious use out of your Lincolns.

    1. A Cat Dancer toy you can waggle in front of your feline whenever you wanna give them a proper workout.

    2. Cruelty-free lengthening mascara that's lightweight, won't transfer, doesn't smudge, and lasts all day — oh, and makes your eyelashes look like tall, beautiful skyscrapers.

    3. A cedar soap dish for an elegant solution to that water puddle that's been hanging out next to your sink.

    soap tray with slots for water

    4. Slow cooker liners so you don't have to yank the heavy pot out of the cooker to clean it. Bags! Gotta love 'em.

    two plastic bags filled with different dips in a slow cooker

    5. Aptly shaped deodorizing fizzies you can plop in your toilet whenever it's in need of a deep clean. Just let it fizz for 5 or 10 minutes and then flush!

    pooped shaped tablets
    WildFlowerRemedies

    Get one from WildFlowerRemedies on Etsy for $1.06

    6. A travel-sized hand sanitizer spray in a lovely watermelon scent so you can get a hit of summer whenever you go to freshen up your hands. You'll need it once it gets dreary out.

    pink can of hand sanitizer spray

    7. Beaded ring so dainty and cute, you'll wonder if a mouse designed it. 

    beaded rings with flowers and cherries
    vovaboutique

    Get it from vovaboutique on Etsy for $2.99+ (available in 70 styles).

    8. Tombstone soap to make your bathroom the spookiest one in town. The only way to make it any scarier? Close the shower curtain.

    tombstone soap

    9. A set of eyebrow razors for quick touch-ups wherever you want to banish unwanted hairs.

    model uses straight razor with plastic guard

    10. A squish panel offering sensory comfort whenever you need a minute of calm.

    11. Jumbo divider sticky notes so you can jot down some summary notes on each section in your notebook.

    large sticky notes with tabs

    12. Tiny chef-themed buttons to add some pizzazz to your apron or other crafting projects.

    buttons shaped like kitchen items like a colander, spoons, mixer, chef hat, and more

    13. A cat-eared headband so cute, you'll never ~fur~get to wash your face.

    cat eared headband

    14. A satin-like neck scarf to add a little movie star charm to your outfit without dropping movie star money.

    floral scarf

    15. Face lotion in a sustainable cardboard container for easy application, aka no more having to dip your fingers into a jar.

    cardboard tube full of lotion

    16. A pack of food spikes to nourish your plants for up to two months continuously. It's a lot easier than continuously squirting liquid fertilizer on them.

    Fingers pushing plant food spike into a pot

    17. A clarifying shampoo you can use to cleanse your hair of any lingering product buildup and residue. Using this every now and then can lead to more volume and sometimes softer hair.

    the bottle of shampoo

    18. Croc charms shaped like Eeveelutions, gummy bears, or horror movie characters to up your shoe game.

    19. Delicious tropical Hi-Chews in flavors like mango and kiwi for the perfect afternoon snack. They're individually wrapped so you can sneak one into every bag and pocket you have to ensure there's always a sweet treat within reach.

    If you've never had a Hi-Chew before, you're missing out! They're chewy and super juicy, more fruity than sweet (but still sweet, of course). It's nearly impossible to have just one. The tropical mix is one of my favorites so it's a great place to start! The mango is the best, the pineapple is perfectly sour, and the kiwi has little seeds in it to add texture. 

    Get it from Umamicart for $2.69.

    20. A false-eyelash applicator that'll make it waaayyy easier to apply falsies, so you can look glam without spending 20 frustrating minutes trying to get the darn things on.

    The applicator

    21. A pack of assorted bandages in various shades of brown so everyone can find one close to their skin tone.

    box of bandages with five shades

    22. A rain glass treatment that'll repel raindrops so the next time you're caught in a storm, you'll be able to see a little better. As a self-proclaimed bad driver, I must say nothing is scarier than getting caught in a torrential downpour.

    A reviewer's car window with the treatment on it on one side, and not on the other — the side with the treatment is clearer to see out of while it's raining outside

    23. A 6-inch squeaky toy you and your dog will both adore. Doubly so when you can afford to replace it whenever the last one gets annihilated.

    24. An avocado keeper to keep your sweet green butter fresh for a little longer so you can really savor it.

    container with avocado

    25. Simple stud earrings that work with pretty much any outfit so you can wear 'em every day and even forget they're in.

    bar shaped earring posts

    26. A teeny-tiny Jockey brief keychain for people with a childish sense of humor and a desire to put undies on everything they see.

    tiny underwear keychains

    27. Or a keychain shaped like a classic Ikea bag for you frugal shoppers out there.

    tiny blue ikea bags with credit cards and car keys inside

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