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Are there any good frugal gifts? (feddit.org)

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I need to get some sort of gift for a friends birthday (who lives nearby) and for a kid of my extended family (lives further away).

Do you have any recommendations for gifts that go along with sorta frugal lifestyle? I can't think of anything right now (pressure is on, birthday 1 is tomorrow)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Are you looking for something your friend would find frugal? I love Citric Acid crystals. You can buy a large tub for $10 that lasts years. You use it instead of vinegar for cleaning. Battery leaked in device and made a mess? A teaspoon of citric acid mixed with half a cup warm water will make a weak acid that will clean out the battery contacts instantly without damage. Need to descale a brewer? Citric Acid works better with no smell compared to vinegar. Rusty tool? Plastic bin water, citric acid, soak overnight.

And because it's food safe citric acid, you can pour it down the drain when done.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

haven't thought about anything like this at all, that's a great idea (for an adult) that is really frugal