45 Cheap Amazon Items Our Readers Are Loving In 2023 So Far

Nov 05, 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.

Yes, it's clear: readers are *loving* these affordable finds.

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Promising review: "These are the best supplements for your plants. My plant was dying and had lost most of its leaves. I didn't want to repot it because the plant had already grown from a tiny little 6-inch countertop plant to a monster. But I didn't want it to die either. Buying the Miracle-Gro indoor plant feeder sticks was a last-ditch effort to save this guy, and it worked! The fertilizer sticks are easy to use; you just push them into the soil and water. Your plants will flourish once you start feeding them these little guys. I highly recommend this product for happy healthy plants and for plant owners that don't want to repot!" —Crystal

Price: $5.69 for a 48-pack

Promising review: "I’ve tried the monthly subscriptions for the Jill facial razor, the Hot Shave facial razor, you know the more pricey viral TikTok razors and they don’t get the job done like this tool for less than half the price. With the 'prettier, popular' dermaplanning tools, I had to tug on my face to get a little piece of peach fuzz off. After trying this for the first time last night I was so satisfied during the process. I could legit see the peach fuzz and dead skin fall off which is what I’ve been wanting for like a year now trying all dermaplanning tool brands. This is the best by far and I’ll continue to buy it. I already cancelled my monthly subscription to Jill and the Skinny Confidential’s replacement razors; that’s how satisfied I was after one use." —Caroline

Price: $5.94 for a three-pack

Promising review: "I tend to sweat and touch my face a lot, so I need a primer that is long-lasting and resilient. This is that primer! It’s easy to put on, looks flawless under makeup, and lasts a long time!" —Riley

Price: $9

Promising review: "I use these with most cycles in my dishwasher to combat the hard water in my city (calcium, lime, etc.). With these in a load of dishes, everything comes out clean and shiny, and it keeps my machine looking clean and running properly." —Stacie

Price: $8.95 for a pack of six

Promising review: "I bought these as kind of a funny stocking stuffer for my sister because she is a dentist. We all use Sonicare toothbrushes per her recommendation, but she texted me to tell me how much her and her husband love them. They are using then more than their Sonicare. I also bought a pack for myself and I agree with her. They are great!! Your teeth feel very clean and they are just the right softness. She is telling her patients that prefer manual toothbrushes that they should think about getting these. If you want a manual tooth brush these are the way to go." —Kelsey

Price: $9.90 for a two-pack

Promising review: "Oh my word, all the reviews about dead skin just rolling off are true! I washed like I normally do with one of those plastic squishy things, then I put the glove on and I was stunned on how much dead skin just rolled off. Legs, arms, tummy, and elbows! You name it, it had dead skin that rolled off." —Tracey

Price: $6.99+ (also available in a two-pack)

Promising review: "I bought this because I saw on TikTok that it was similar in quality to Olaplex and WOW. I was not expecting it to be so good. I wanted something to prevent frizz after blow drying (I have long, fine hair), and not only does it prevent frizz it literally makes my hair SILKY like no other. I just wish that the bottle was bigger, but it’s so cheap that I can’t really complain. Definitely recommend!!" —spacecowb0y

Price: $7.25

Promising review: "I was looking for gifts for a teenager and by accident, not looking for makeup, came across this one after it was highly recommended. I'm 57 and I tried all products. I love how this one gives you the volume and doesn't smudge or flake. It does make your lashes fuller. Which I love." —Gala

Price: $4.99

Promising review: "Our bathtub has been stained with hard water and rust for years. I've tried a lot of products to try to clean it and nothing worked. Until now...this magic potion works. Now my tub is WHITE." —C.J.

Price: $5.97

Promising review: "Wow. This thing really does work. I finally had to use this today after waking up from a nap with a HUGE spider bite on the inside of my leg. I react pretty bad to spider and mosquito bites, and they swell quickly. When I noticed the size of the bite on my leg, the area was close to the size of a sand dollar. It was sore and itched like crazy. I used this two times in a row holding the suction for ten seconds each. Both times I was visibly able to see the venom come to the surface/entrance of the bite. Both times I wiped the venom away with a tissue and then cleaned the area hydrogen peroxide. I took a Zyrtec afterwards and went to the gym. After I came home and changed, the swelling was waaay down and it no longer itched. The device did leave a small red ring on my skin to the site where the suction was applied, but wow...what a difference!" —KaitO

Price: $9.95+ (available in five colors)

Promising review: "I’m fashion over function, so end up wearing a lot of uncomfortable shoes because they complete my outfit (I am who I am!). If I’m wearing a certain type of shoe and no socks, I run this all over my heels and viola, no blisters at the end of the day!" —Carli Cookie

Price: $9+ (available in two styles)

Promising review: "I was barely able to get it on the wall before my cats were taking turns rubbing their adorable faces on this!" —Sean and Saiya

Price: $4.99

Promising review: "I have issues with my allergy-prone eyes that water and mess up my mascara and eyeliner. This works perfectly for those needed repairs! I never leave home without it!" —Jennifer

Price: $7.97

Promising review: "I purchased this because I have like psoriasis on my scalp that I have tried every type of oil and shampoo to remedy with no luck and I was at my wits end. I have thick wavy hair that easily tangles so I was afraid to use this massager because I feared creating a nest out of my hair, but I gave in and figured I'd give it a try. AMAZING product; no tangles, no fingernails tearing. It suds up and spreads my shampoo nicely all over and it's so comfortable against my scalp. I love it and I'm getting one for everyone in my family." —Amazon reviewer

Price: $6.98+ (available in three colors)

Promising review: "Cannot say enough good things about this. Feels so soothing. You feel immediate effects. I won't buy anything else now for my eyes." —Kindle customer

Price: $9.99

Promising review: "I found this product from an advertisement and honestly it works. I used it on one of my water bottles that had stains too hard to remove by hand and all I had to do was pop in in the bottle filled with warm water and wait 15 minutes. The stains were soon gone and the water bottle no longer had a foul smell. I like it and I will probably buy it again when I run out." —Angel

Price: $8 for a 12-pack

Promising review: "It’s what everyone says; perfect. I live on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi; hot, humid, and plenty of moisture in the air. My garage where my trash cans are kept opens to a large wooded area. Lots of flies. Regardless of washing them out weekly, using bags with ties, or making sure to rinse meat packages and such, my damn trash cans were fly heaven and laden with maggots about trash time. Well, I unwrapped the package and stuck these where everyone said to underneath the lid as pictured. It did not take TWO days and no flies or maggots. NONE!! Now, you might open the lid and have one flying around, but he won’t last long. Seriously, this stuff works better than described, and no I’m not related to anyone who invented this and yes, I paid full price." —ztennyson

Price: $9.84

Promising review: "I go barefoot and wear saddles a lot and my feet get horribly dry and cracked. Even when I get a professional pedicure, they barely touch the surface of my dead, thick skin. I used this for maybe two minutes on my foot and look at the difference! I'm going to stock up on this because I've never found something that works soo well!" —Marilyn

Price: $9.99

Promising review: "When I took it out of the box I thought, this is so cheap and will never work. Much to my surprise, this night light is really bright! One of the mushrooms changes colors from pink, to orange, to red, and back again. My mom is 84 and it really helps her to see when she needs to utilize the bathroom. For the price, this light is fantastic and I will be buying a few more to put throughout the house!" —D Bear

Price: $5.97

Promising review: "I personally like stick sunscreen. It's easy to put on and non-messy, and I trust Neutrogena products to do what they say they will do and to be safe for your skin. This product has a light scent which is clean and pleasant. I use it for both my face and body. It has a 50+ SPF, so it's providing good protection from the sun's rays. I don't have particularly sensitive skin, so it's hard for me to evaluate that claim, but I can say that it feels and looks invisible on my skin. Easy to use and effective." —Karen

Price: $9.58

Promising review: "So I have tried a couple of different products to remove one particular wart on my finger, including those 'fast freeze away' ones, but it just kept coming back after a few days. So I decided to try this instead, and let me tell you, it works! The bandage adhesive sticks well, which is important to keep the medication on the spot you need treatment. On the third day, I removed the bandage and kept it off because the spot turned all dark like a skin-deep blister; then days later it surfaced, and I was able to peel that blister (which was basically all the wart cells) right off. All-in-all It took like ten days or so. But I've had this pesky wart for like months, I think and now it's finally gone thanks to these." —Brian

Price: $7.29+ (available in six styles)

Promising review: "I honestly didn’t think it was going to work on a month old giant water stain and heat stain next to it, but both are gone. You have to rub this napkin in, I mean really work it in and break a sweat, but it fixes it like a damn charm. I mean crazy, like new. Great product guys!" —Yaroslav

Price: $6.99

Promising review: "It’s a funny feeling once the bubbles start but it’s so worth buying!! My face was brighter the moment I took it off (using a moist microfiber face buffer) and that was just the first use!! Just freakin buy it!" —Maria

Price: $9.10

Promising review: "I bought these to use in a couple of places but will focus on my trash compactor as it best reflects the power of this product to overcome the odors. Before: some bad trash smells. I use the same bag over a week because I don’t have a lot of trash. Invariably, something would go in that ended up smelling. Enter these little gems and after: no bad odors! Nothing! A really nice-smelling (not overpowering) result! Will definitely buy again when these lose their zip but they are still going strong." —karen

Price: $5.98 for a three-pack

Promising review: "This product works great! It looks like a tube of mascara and is about the same size as one. The product is clear and goes on smoothly. I’ve been struggling with little 'baby hairs' my whole life. I used to try to use hair spray but that never seemed to work. I just put this in my hair and it lasts all day. You only need to apply it once! Give it a shot! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed" —Amazon reviewer

Price: $6.99

Promising review: "This list contains way much more items than I would need for my travels, but I like it that way because it accounts for items I may need but not think about immediately. I have used the extra spaces to add in items unique to me. Every time I travel, I only need to bring out this pad to see what I need. I am more or less a constant traveler, so I do have a lot of pre-packed kits for toiletries and other items, but I always miss out on one crucial item. This list has helped tremendously to make sure that I nail each trip each time and bring everything I need. This is an inexpensive item to help get one's life together." —Marilene

Price: $7+ (available in three styles)

Promising review: "I loved this book in every aspect, as it helps you dig deep into the root of problems that some people like myself keep held inside, so this book is like a therapeutic outlet kind of like a diary but much better, with a constructive perspective. It helps with my anxiety and many other person mental issues. I would rate this book 10/10 to anyone." —Kamya

Price: $7.32

Promising review: "My 3-year-old played for hours with this. She was determined to master those little scissors and she finally did! There was one page I thought would be too challenging for her as they were pizza slices and I told her that. Well, when she was done she said: "That wasn’t hard, dude." So that was a win!" —pjsparkles72

Price: $8.26

Promising review: "My wife has always been bad about keeping her rings and jewelry clean, until now. I got her a two-pack and the first time she used it she and I both couldn’t believe how well it worked; seriously impressive. It’s fast and easy for her and she has been consistently cleaning her rings ever since because she’s addicted to the sparkle most only see when buying new jewelry at the jewelry store and now she has it every day. She actually stores it in our toothbrush holder! 10/10 would recommend this product as it’s fast and easy with incredible results every single time. Thank you." —Dustin

Price: $8.88

Promising review: "Paid over 30 bucks for an electric toy that my girl mostly stares at and basically plays patty-cake with. Paid four bucks for this and she goes bonkers for it! It gives her a lot of exercise. I can get her to run sprints and become Spider Cat. She gets a major workout with this, so much so she has to take a potty break in between our hour long play session. Excellent product. I wish I would've found this toy first! A must-buy!" —M

Price: $3.53

Promising review: "I have been doing a ton of travel and this is a must! Loved having it to have my coat hang from my backpack. It’s super sturdy. I am not sure how thick the jacket can be, to be honest, but nonetheless love it!" —fitmomin2013

Price: $8.49+ (available in three colors)

Promising review: "I just got a new car and am wanting to make sure that I keep it clean. This trash can is an easy way to do just that! It fits nicely around the center console without blocking the air vents." —Rachel

Price: $9.87+ (available in eight styles)

Promising review: "Until I discovered these hooks on Amazon, I was hanging things from carabiner hooks used in rock climbing. These hooks are quick and easy to install and begin hanging things on them immediately! —HarpLadyDiane

Price: $4.99+ (available in ten colors)

Promising review: "This product does exactly what it is set out to do. Period. There's a ton of them in different shapes and sizes, too. I have a keen sensitivity to light when I sleep, so I wanted something to effectively dim my alarm clock and other various lights in my apartment without losing functionality of the devices in question. This was the answer to that issue without any solder work, that is a big win in my book! If you're on the fence about them, just give it a go, you'll find something to stick them to! Also one of the sizes included is the perfect size to cover up the notorious super bright Xbox series X controller light, which is how I found this product in the first place." —Eric

Price: $1.49 for a pack of stickers in various shapes and sizes

Promising review: "My cats loved this so much, that I had to buy another one! Great price and the cats and kittens especially love them!" —dt

Price: $6.57+ (available in multiple styles)

Promising review: "I have this up in our bathroom window, and it does the job perfectly! It lets light in but you still have the comfort of privacy. It's beautiful when the sunlight hits it, and at night with the street light and cars that go by! Much better than having to clean blinds and curtains, I've had these up for a few months now and I can't find anything negative to say about this product!" —Amazon reviewer

Price: $8.99+ (available in 12 sizes)

Promising review: "Love it! Lightweight and easy to read! It even gives you the climate temperature (not that I need it but a neat feature). It reads in both kg and lbs. Definitely recommend if your a frequent traveler and have weight requirements on luggage." —Patricia

Price: $8.99+ (available in five colors)

Promising review: "If you don’t own a tongue scraper you need to buy this RIGHT NOW. It’s so life-changing. I used to just simply brush my tongue, but a tongue scraper does a much better job. It feels funny at first and you have to press down hard and scrape to get things off but you get used to it quickly! I typically rinse mine as I scrape with hot water as I go and then clean it off again when I am finished. I was hoping I would not receive one with pink handles (not that it’s a huge deal), but was pleasantly surprised to get blue with a matching bag." —Nicolette

Price: $8.48

Promising review: "So glad that I came across these very handy cheat sheets. I love having this information handy and it's easy to use. The magnetic sheets are strong and stay in place well, even with the fridge door opening and closing a lot. It's handy having them right in view for quick reference. It helps us to use the air fryer more, as it's easy to glance over and time things correctly. I like that it is a dark color so it doesn't get messy as easily and it has all the things we are most likely to use the air fryer for. The envelope that the magnetic sheets come in is cute and would make a nice gift, perhaps in a basket or bag of related items. Happy to have these!" —Small~Town~Girl

Price: $9.75+ (available in five colors and styles)

Promising review: "I bought this for my husband and mine's 25th year anniversary. It was magical. We also did it for the Fourth of July. It lasts beyond the fire going out; you just have to make sure you put it in the actual fire." —Kelsey

Price: $6.99

Promising review: "I ordered these to keep in my locker at work. They really help decrease the oder from my work shoes after I’ve been wearing them for 12 hours! I love them so much that I even bought a few more for home use, and they are lightweight enough that I can travel with them without causing extra weight in my luggage!" —Amazon reviewer

Price: $9.95 each, also sold in multi-packs

Promising review: "I have a bendable moss pole and after fertilizing her, she moved all of her leaves to the sun (and popped out three new ones) and actually pulled the moss pole forward. She was looking pretty wonky, but these straps helped secure her back to the moss pole after I secured the moss pole to the wall. Wayyyy more effective and easy to use than twine. Now apparently i need a grow light." —Anthony

Price: $3.98+ (available in five sizes)

Promising review: "It's pretty funny when you want to scream but can't (i.e., your coworkers said something stupid in a meeting) so you can let this little guy scream for you! I named my goat Kevin. The goat facts are fun in the little book. If you have a goal to have the weirdest estate sale when you pass, this little guy will be a fun addition." —Laura

Price: $9.95 for the goat figurine and the mini-book about goats

Promising review: "Great product that really works well. I have already ordered a second set just in case they become unavailable. I attached them to three of my bras in the three colors of the straps just so they are ready to wear. I can't stand seeing shoulder straps and these really work to keep my straps out of sight! They are comfortable so I forget I'm wearing them. I have found these straps allow me to wear all of my sleeveless tops. Well made and they work." —ToadToedPrincess

Price: $7.97+ for a three-pack (available in nine color combos)

Promising review: "I absolutely love these! I use them almost every day. I’m outside a lot and my skin gets oily. These soak the oil right up! One sheet is usually enough for the whole face. Great product!" —Jessie

Price: $6.95+ (available in two styles and five sizes)

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