Life's a marathon, not a sprint. And sometimes, you deserve a little reward for all your hard work. Even on a budget, you can treat yourself to these amazing products under $25 that will elevate your everyday life. From tech gadgets to beauty essentials, these splurges are sure to bring a smile to your face and a boost to your spirits. So go ahead, indulge yourself – you've earned it! 🤫
1. A lip balm keychain cap designed to replace the original lid so you can attach your emotional support lip balm to your keys, purse strap, backpack, etc. instead of losing it at least two every months cause you can't remember where you put it last.
Foundry Prints Co. is a small business based in Ocala, Florida.
Caps are available for a variety of popular lip balms, including Aquaphor Lip Repair, ChapStick, Glossier Balm Dotcom, Laneige Lip Glowy Balm, Lanolips Tinted Lip Balm, Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Lip Treatment, Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, Topicals Lip Salve, and Vaseline Lip Therapy.
Promising review: "This is the perfect addition to my bag! I can always easily find my lip gloss now. Totally recommend. Would be a great gift or even stocking stuffer!" —Amber
Get it from Foundry Prints Co. on Amazon for $9 (available in eight styles and 11 colors).
2. A set of delightful fruit-inspired coasters that are honestly so cute you could leave them out even when they aren't being used.
Promising review: "Are you kidding me? How could anyone rate these anything less than 5 stars? Mine arrived fairly quickly. They are colorful and the pattern is exactly as pictured. They are wrapped individually. What a good buy! I plan on using mine in a door wreath because they are perfect for decorations." —J&SZ
Get a pack of seven from Amazon for $4.99.
3. An Ikea bag coin purse because those gigantic blue bags are iconic so why wouldn't you want a precious mini version to carry all your teeny tiny important odds and ends?! IDK but I heard Ikea is actually gonna be all the rage at next years Paris Fashion Week… Chanel who?!
Promising review: "If this isn't the cutest thing EVER! I use it for carrying my ponytail holders, bobby pins, etc. in my purse. I totally heart it." —Pudingal1
Get it from Amazon for $5.40.
4. A pretty little trinket dish shaped like a cat so you can stick all your rings on its tail and any bracelets or earrings in the dish underneath. Your next big decision is just figuring out what to name this cutie patootie.
Promising review: "This is great for any cat lady/jewelry lover in your life! I gifted this to an older friend of mine and she loves it! It’s bigger than your typical jewelry dish so it’s perfect for holding jewelry and small trinkets. I would definitely buy again if I had more friends who like cats!" —Lexi
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in two cat styles, and other options).
5. A car mirror swinging duck accessory who is about to become your new BFF. You're just gonna be mad you're sitting in traffic instead of on a swing next to this lil' guy.
Promising review: "Saw it one day when I was just browsing. That’s usually dangerous I know. It’s actually heavier than I thought it was going to be, in a good way though. It’s not cheaply made. I’ve gotten a few laughs from people in other vehicles. Only side effect is if you get upset at other drivers it isn’t very intimidating when you’re giving the mad stare. LOL. I was pleased with the purchase in all." —Charles Ramsey
Get it from Amazon for $7.98 (also available in 12 other animals).
6. A cow-themed cheese holder that is an ~udderly~ amazing way to store your fave wrapped slices. Every time you open your fridge you're gonna smile when you see it.
Each container holds 24 slices of cheese.
Promising review: "I had an old Kraft cheese container from decades ago that finally broke and I didn't think I would be able to find a replacement, but this is even better! My kids named it Daisy immediately. It is cute to have in the fridge or even bring out to the dinner table. Great quality and should last a long time." —Karen
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
7. A pair of lightweight chunky hoop earrings with a variety of size and color options so you can pick the pair that fits perfectly with your aesthetic.
Promising review: "OMG I’m obsessed with these earrings. They’re so pretty and lightweight. I never usually order earrings off Amazon but decided to get some since I saw them on TikTok. They’re great quality and I usually can’t wear fake jewelry since it makes my ears itch so much. This one didn’t do that at all. Another problem I have is earrings being super uncomfortable to sleep in but this one doesn’t do that either. I’m going to literally get every single size they have since I love it so much. Highlyyy recommend." —Ziyana Iyer
Get it from Amazon for $13.95+ (available in four sizes, four colors, and two materials).
8. Or for a ~quirkier~ vibe, a pair of cherry earrings reviewers love for being ultra-lightweight and actually comfortable. Not to mention they are just wicked cute and you deserve to have some new eye-catching jewelry in your rotation.
Promising review: "I have sensitive ears and only wear light earrings. These are light, were fine in my ears, and I got so many compliments. I adore them! Highly suggest!" —Emily J. Fuller
Get two pairs from Amazon for $8.99 (also available in single pairs).
9. A unicorn pool floa*tea* infuser sure to bring a smile to your face even if it is 6 a.m. and you haven't had an ounce of caffeine yet. All you gotta do is fill the bottom with loose tea leaves and let the mystical creature float around your mug infusing your perfect drink.
Promising review: "LOVE THIS!! I’ve only tried the infuser with one kind of tea (blue butterfly pea flower) but it was delicious! Will need to buy at least one more to bring to the office! Plus it looks so adorable in my Hocus Pocus mug. 😊" —Anna
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
10. A microwave bacon cooker so you can get alllll the benefits of freshly cooked bacon without fearing for your life because of splattering oil or having to leave the pan out while all the extra grease dries up so you can safely dispose of it. You'll get bacon in minutes or less and the little grooves make sure you get crispy pieces so you aren't ~boiling~ your bacon in grease.
And it's dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "Best way to make bacon!!!!! I will never cook bacon any other way. Bought one for me and one for my daughter. Buying one for my MIL for Christmas." —Lisa Eldridge
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in three colors and a two-pack).
11. A unique, curvy ceramic vase that looks like it should cost at *least* $50 but really it isn't even $20. But that's a secret you don't have to tell… XOXO, Gossip Girl.
Promising review: "Stunning! This looks like it could be sold at West Elm for sooo much more. It’s such a steal, feels quality, and gives your arrangement such a striking look." —Rachael S.
Get it from Amazon for $13.45+ (available in four colors).
12. A dainty reviewer-beloved gold-plated anklet because there's something about ankle jewelry that is just chef's kiss. 👩🏼🍳💋 Plus reviewers are raving about how well it is holding up even after showering or swimming with it on, and for $13 you really can't beat that!
Promising review: "This is the best anklet I've ever owned in terms of value for cost. I've had mine for a few months and it hasn't broken or even turned color at all, still just as gold and beautiful as the day I received it. Usually when I spend $12 on a piece of jewelry it's for a specific event and I go into it KNOWING (or at least thinking!) that it won't last too much longer after said event. This thing has lasted me all summer so far. A++++++++." —Annie
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in three lengths).
13. A pack of four "licorice" straws that are actually made of silicone, but will surely transport you to the good ol' days of biting the ends off the candy and drinking your soda through it. Maybe you can even placebo effect yourself into thinking it makes water taste a little bit ~fruity.~
PS: These come from a small biz! They're dishwasher safe and come with a brush to help clean inside 'em.
Promising review: "Now that reusable straws are becoming more and more popular, especially where we live in California, I figured it would be great to have a little fun. These are great for kids as well as adults, and they work really well! I will certainly be ordering them again." —Joshua Epstein
Get them from Amazon for $10.49.
14. An adorable toast night-light because why would you ever have a normal version if you could have this little cutie illuminating your room?! And he's multi-functional — you can prop your phone on his legs for a great show watching experience.
It has different brightness settings and you can set it to auto turn on/off with a quick tap.
Promising review: "Cutest little light I didn’t know I needed! Timer function is perfect for use as a nightlight or as an indicator that it’s time for bed. Brightness is perfect, especially since you can choose to keep front, back, or both lights on. Battery life is fantastic, I’ve only charged it once since getting it and it has been used every night. Would definitely recommend." —Tiff164
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three styles and a plush version with an alarm clock).
15. A salt and vinegar seasoning so you can experience that delicious tang on pretty much anything you can imagine instead of only getting to have it on chips. Sprinkle this on potatoes, popcorn, veggies, wings, or whatever else you can dream up and your tastebuds will be in for quite the treat.
Promising review: "This salt and vinegar seasoning has me hooked! If you’re a fan of the tangy kick of salt and vinegar chips, you’ve got to give this a try. From a snack mix of popcorn and chips to roasted carrots and fries. I've been using it on everything. Trust me it’s a flavor explosion that you won’t be able to get enough of!" —babette
Get it from Amazon $12.95 (available in six other flavors).
16. A head massager thingy that is going to change your life. Seriously, you deserve to treat yourself to a brain-tingling massage. You're going to beg your partner to do this for you *constantly.*
Former BuzzFeed Shopping editor Katy Herman has this and says, "My boyfriend got a two-pack of head massagers like this and gave me one. We now use them on each other constantly and I am eternally grateful. I'm struggling to keep my description of how good it feels family-friendly, so that should give you an idea. It's awesome when you have a headache or just need to relax. The only downside is it WILL mess up your hair (especially if you have curls or textured hair, reviewers note) and may get caught if your hair is tangled, so use it gently. It's worth it!"
Promising review: "This was a great purchase. Relieves my headaches. Easy to use!" —elidita luna
Get a set of two from Amazon for $6.99.
17. A Shrek toothpaste cap you can attach straight to the tube so you can tell all your friends you've been brushing your teeth with Shrek's 💩.
Casual Chicken is a small biz based in Irvine, California and they make unique items and art using 3D printing.
Promising review: "This is a HIT! I ordered one and my other friends loved it so I got one for them also. The customer service is fantastic and fast shipping!" —Whitney
Get it from Casual Chicken on Amazon for $9.99.
18. A pound of cereal marshmallows so you can stop spending way too long trying to pick them out whenever you make a bowl, leaving every other person in the house ~unlucky~ with just the bland, plain bits — how ~charming.~
Medley Hills Farm is an Ohio-based, family-owned small business that specializes in unique candies, snacks, and baking supplies.
Promising review: "Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
19. Orrr a 5-pound bag of delicious gummy bears reviewers say are wayyy better than the normal name brand you've been eating for years. Plus if you're only a fan of one or two flavors, you can get a gigantic bag of just one type so you don't have to sift through the variety pack picking out all the orange bears.
And if you wanna switch it up, they have all kinds of different shapes — worms, butterflies, frogs.
Promising review: "I was eating a different brand of gummy bears, a well known brand, and I really liked them a lot. They were 'filled' with juice, I think, but they often arrived sticky and were a much higher price. I couldn't believe when I tried these how much better they were!!! OMG, I'm never going back to the other brand. This is like a secret. I can't imagine any gummy bear lovers not loving these! So far, they are the very best, no other ones even come close!!! If you've been eating another brand and want to give a different one a try, DO IT, you will be pleasantly surprised. These are my absolute favorite snack treat now!" —Sage
Get them from Amazon for $14.21+ (available 10 flavor options and multi-packs).
20. An at-home slushy-making cup so you can ~slushify~ basically any drink you can imagine. (Soda, LaCroix, juice, smoothies, iced coffee, you name it!!) All you do is freeze the cup for four hours, pour in your liquid, and crush the sides until a slush forms…couldn't be easier!
Check out a TikTok of the Slushy Maker Cup in action — it even comes with a spill-proof lid so it won't leak while you're crushing the cup!
Promising review: "My son wanted to order this and I was sure it was going to be a piece of junk that did not work. I was totally wrong! He makes slushies several times a week and it works great. Note that you really need a liquid with sugar in it to make a good slushy; the sugar-free drinks don't work (so use Coke, not Coke Zero)." —Joanna Bernard
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in four colors).
21. A set of shower steamers, which are basically bath bombs for your shower!! Just toss one of these in, set the mood lighting, and as the tablet dissolves it will release therapeutic essential oils to help you get ready for another day of work.
It comes with three different scents — citrus grove, grapefruit, and cocoa orange.
Promising review: "I kept seeing this product pop up on TikTok so I decided to buy a pack and I'm SO GLAD I DID! These smell so good and are a perfect way to relax while in the shower. I now recommend them to everyone I know!" —Merry
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $16.99+ (also available as a pack of 15).
22. A reversible octopus plush so people can know if it is safe or not to talk to you, without having to ask (bc sometimes that is what throws your mood over the edge!!). And if you are feeling like a ~grumpy octopus~, maybe its adorable face will help turn things around.
There are sooo many different colors and expressions available (from rage to worried to love) so you'll definitely find at least one to express your emotions.
Promising review: "It sits on the top of my dash and reflects my mood. Nobody has tried to talk to me from the passenger side of their best friend's ride while it's been in angry mode. I want more. I shall have a school of them." —Lisa noel
Get it from Amazon for $15 (available in 40 styles).
23. A microwave rapid cake maker because there is nothing food can't fix, especially dessert. This thing will help you create a delicious cake in only SIX minutes. I mean, the only thing better than cake is cake you can eat almost instantly.
Rapid Brands is a California-based small business that specializes in dishwasher-safe, microwaveable, BPA-free kitchen products.
This gadget just requires half a box of cake mix plus the mix-in ingredients. And since it's only half the cake mix, you know what that means…you can do it all again tomorrow!
This is a great option for dorms, studio apartments, and for safer, easier baking with kids.
Promising review: "I love this cake maker! It makes just the right size cake for our family of four. They’re not exactly like a cake fresh from the oven, but pretty darn close! My 12-year-old son loves to use it, so much so we make a cake on a weekly basis. Since each cake only requires a half a box of mix, we don’t have to store them for long. I think they taste much better than a mug cake and are almost as easy." —Clare
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
24. A flame colorant that'll add a little ~magic~ to your fire pit like no one has ever experienced before.
Promising review: "This was a great addition to our camping trip! Just throw the packet in the fire and get a colorful show. It's mesmerizing! And the colors last a long time, longer than expected. I'll buy again." —Amazon Customer
Get six packets from Amazon for $6.94.
25. A Dash mini waffle maker so you can quit buying Eggos in bulk and make your own waffles with special little touches. And if you try hard enough and have a big enough imagination, anything you want can become a mini waffle — hash browns, egg, cheese, pizza. *The limit does not exist!!*
Some of these even create shaped waffles (pumpkin, heart, bunny, etc.) so double check which one you are getting!
Promising review: "At first, I laughed and thought it was too small to really do anything. I was so wrong — it's an amazing little waffle maker!! Can cook almost anything on it! I have cooked eggs, waffles, and French toast." —S PETERSON
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 17 styles).