5 Things That Are Actually Worth Splurging On
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Browsing thru the website now. I just wanted to price the table shown in your video. Never thought pricing a table could be so complicated. The pricing is just for the frame everything else appears to be add ons. I don't know. I'll have a look at it again tomorrow.
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Honestly, paying someone to cut my grass and take care of my lawn is the best money I spend all year! There’s nothing like coming home Friday night and seeing my grass pristine ❤❤❤❤
And you employ someone spreading the money thru the economy.
That's how you know you made it. 😊
One good chef knife. I cook a lot (I'm a middle-aged guy, don't go out much) and I spent something like $150 on a german chef knife. It's one of those things that every time you use it, you're glad you have it.
Hi Nicole and Levi..from Massachusettts. I love all the great info you have. At the age of 70, Im surprised at how much this old lady is learning from you. Ty! :)
A good pair of shoes. 😊 I work in manufacturing on my feet all day and a cheap pair just won't do. I love them.
I splurge on my crocheting craft... GOOD hooks and specific threads or yarn. It saves me money on mental therapy and I don't waste money on cable TV ($200/month) which I don't watch. I can always sell my makes if I want to make money with my craft. My babies (cats) love spending time with me, playing with balls of scraps on occasion. My creations also make great birthday and/or Christmas gifts.
2:06 I don't drink coffee, but for those who do, don't buy any infomercial crap machine like a Kurege or what ever. If you're gonna invest in a kitchen appliance, make sure it's gonna stand the test of time. Constant replacement will also put you in the hole over the long run.
One thing I found on amazon that saves money on bottled water is a water distiller for $120 that makes water the same quality as store bought bottled water.
That is a great idea! I’m going to see if I can find a good Black Friday deal on one : )
FYI: Blasting the heat in your car doesn't use anymore gas than not using heat at all (Unless you have an electric car). Using the A/C in a gas car will slightly use more gas; using the heat can actually help save slight amounts of gas. ("slight" in terms of using more or less = not enough to matter or even be noticeable).
That’s correct. The heat comes from the water that circulates through the engine to keep it from overheating. That water then passes through the radiator, which dumps the heat into the surrounding air. The heater just diverts part of that hot water into a smaller radiator to heat the air that is blown into the interior of the car. But it’s waste heat either way. Not using the heater doesn’t prevent the heat from being generated.
Using the seat heater DOES burn more fuel, because it draws power from the battery. The alternator has to replace that power by recharging the battery, which increases the load on the engine, consuming more fuel.
@@MundaneGray Argh, how could you get the first paragraph 100% correct and then go full retard on the next one?? The battery is used for starting the car. The alternator DOES recharge the battery, but unless the battery is defective only uses a tiny bit to recharge what it used to start the car. The alternator is already being spun by the serpentine belt so whether you are driving during the day or night or listening to the stereo or have the heat on won't affect gas mileage. The A/C is only spun by the serpentine belt when the clutch is engaged for the compressor, which is why the A/C DOES reduce mileage and heat doesn't.
My husband bought me a Ninja coffee machine that makes lattes and iced coffees a few years ago. It was about $200, and I thought it was crazy to spend that much. I had a cheap $10 coffee maker before that which I used daily, but would go out to get lattes and iced coffees.
Fast forward to today. I haven't set foot in a Starbucks, or the like, since. I used to stop to pick up specialty coffees on the way to visit a friend in the nursing home. Then I started making them at home, putting them in reusable coffee mugs and bringing them with me.
I also have a friend of mine over for coffee and can make her whatever she wants.
It has saved so much money and I LOVE this thing!
Exactly!
Amen!
Almost all of us that are frugal have those things in our life that can make no sense.
I have horses. Horses can be expensive. But, I also get so much enjoyment out of them that it's worth the money.
I'm just now starting to ride again after spending 4 years caring for family members. There were days when going out to care for them was the only thing keeping me sane.
Knowing what keeps you sane is the key to a good life.
A good investment for me is a massage and reiki session once a month. Prevention is key to good health. Since I cut my hair myself and don't use any personal esthetic services, I feel pretty good about that spending.
Nicole, I was sure that the first thing worthwhile to splurge on that you'd mention is a house pet (as opposed to a farm pet like a horse) if you can properly afford and care for one adopting one probably does offer the greatest reward (as well as perhaps some heartache/headache).
He’s not a house pet. He’s my son.
I have several dust bunnies. Do they count?
You don't need to splurge on pets though. I get mine very cheap and second hand. They're just as lovable. It's super rewarding watching them settle in and reveal their personality.
@Draggonny I totally agree! All of my dogs were secondhand in some way or another. Best secondhand things that I ever bought/ took care of ❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
House pets are nice but farm pets are better. I would not change my mule (half donkey) for any dog , even though I like dogs. Yes, keeping equines is expensive and they are hard work but they are worth every penny- as they provide not just companionship. They can be useful in so many ways: my mule is my legs (carrying me when riding), my back (carrying supplies when backpacking/trailing), my guardian (protective and highly intelligent), my garden's supplier of the best fertilizer (horse manure). If I choose to do so, I can make money giving kids rides on him on our beaches or having therapy/walking sessions. Next level: get some chickens (for the eggs and meat and manure) and goats (for milk and meat, also great for management of weeds/invasive plant species).
Something that was lacking in my economics education was putting a high value on tour health - being sick or in pain is expensive. Years of neglecting my health including my posture, sitting uncomfortably for long hours day after day, took a toll that I’m paying dearly for now both financially and in quality of life. So pay now for your health care or pay triple later. Great video! I think it helps for people to know that long term frugality is more difficult from a position of deprivation - being able to really enjoy yourself at home or live richly for pennies makes the long haul much easier. Our power goes out a lot so we have a chemex. Even with their fancy filters and top end coffee it’s just a few pennies a day for real enjoyment.
Every year, I splurge on international travel. It doesn't clutter my home & the memories and new friendships are priceless.
I have a moka pot. It was £10 from a charity shop and works perfectly. Completely agree with you on not buying fancy coffee drinks.
Mine costed only 8 $, but here we have less of a purchasing power, but it's original italian aluminium and the cofee so resulted it's the best possible !
Yes, Love the Moka pot from Ikea and use when my FREE gravity filtered coffee is not ready. I use a small battery powered grinder for my coffee beans.
Definitely do not cheap out on a bed. No you don’t need to get the most expensive but you still need something that is comfortable and will last you. Thank you for the video it’s nice to hear about the other side occasionally!
The ergonomic standing desk E7 and the ergonomic chair C7 are the preferred choices for the home office/long office hours.
Yes, loving being at home is so important!
A dishwasher. They actually use less water than doing them by hand, per Technology Connections. In my spouses and my opinion, definitely worth the splurge.
It is a good perspective to not deny oneself those things that improve one’s quality of life but personal one …like with everything, one person’s trash (unnecessary) may be another’s treasure (one’s quality improvements)😊
Three ways money can buy happiness. 1. Gift giving 2. Experiences. 3. Time (outsourcing chores like your robot vacuum)
I should splurge more on high quality ingredients, never regret it as I don't eat out. Pre cut and clean items are totally worth it. Ready to eat salads too.
So cute. What a fun video. Splurge, kindle e books, candle warmer to make house smell good, battery candles to turn on at night. None needed, all loved.
My workspace for the past 15 years has been a big, comfie armchair. Stuff I need is in a magazine rack on one side and an end table on the other side. I just switched to my wool rug for the floor in front. I use a cotton one for the summer. I'm an armchair general.
I am so glad i found your channel. It came into my life at the right time. I've been TERRIBLE with money until the past couple of years. I now have financial goals, personal goals that relate to my financial goals, and your videos have been keeping me motivated to reach these goals and learn how to live my best life! Thank you for what you do, nicole!
A really good set of pots and pans, and a good set of knives too. The initial investment can be high, but if you care for them, they'll last a lifetime, and you'll never have to worry about buying them ever again. Well worth it in my view!
Totally agree. I upgraded my knives last year and it’s been a game changer.
What knives do you recommend, mine are crap. I have one really good brand and I had it professionally sharpened but it’s just not good.
Victorinox
Love the car seat warmer idea - but FYI ... the heater in your car gets its heat from the actual combustion engine .. and whether you blow that heat inside the car or not will not alter the fuel used, beyond the minor cost of powering the alternator to operate the fan itself. The engine gets hot regardless if you use the heat to keep warm.
"Balls to the walls" I love it 😂😂
Okay, now I'm convinced you really need to check out Prepper Princess. Of all her money-saving tips, and tightwad tendencies, her coffee station is one of her only splurges. You two could be sisters.
The cozy home decor can make you feel more settled, because it stops your home from having that echo, that makes it feel abandoned.
For me, it's worth splurging on if it's something I've been looking for and wanting for awhile, and then I FIND it! Like...I've been looking for a long-ish winter coat, with a hood, in pink or red micro-suede, with pockets. If I find that coat, I will buy it, and not care that it's too expensive. I also believe in buying good cookware. Cheap will work for a short time, then you'll be burning food, or not wanting to cook--because it's too hard to clean. Buy the best you can afford, and it'll last a lifetime.
Even very espensive kitchen appliances can be found for little cost at Yard Sales, or Thrift Stores. Also, puchasing home decor from Estate Sales can be a very good investment, especially if one enjoys it for a while, then sells it at a profit. I like well made often antique items that are unique and increase in value. I love Japanese items, but also have traditional pieces form England. Art, beautiful vintage linens and high quality china can be very pleasing to the eye. Personally, I prefer a compact electric recliner to a couch, a lot more useful, especially if one becomes ill, has surgury or becomes injured. Couches tend to be heavy, take up a lot of room and be difficult to move or dispose of when they wear out. There are times when being a minimalist means living in a very stark environment, house plants and other comforts make a house feel more lke a home. And, sometimes, when we stay home, it keeps us out of the shops and spending money!
Went to the thrift store down the street here in Dundas, Ontario, just to window shop, and they had four used electric can openers. $4 eleven years ago and it still works like a charm! Wicked splurge. Also, my electric kettle. $12 new at Canadian Tire.
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I actually laughed when you got to the last one. I've had a heating / massage pad, in my Amazon shopping cart for a while, and it finally dropped in price for black Friday. It came today, & I was using it for the first time, while watching your video. I don't like using it in my vehicle, because it makes me drowsy sometimes, but I put it on my recliner & love using it when my back is bothering me or when I'm ready for a nap. 😉
I do not heat my bedroom, but have a Bed warming under pad, sunbeam to be precise. It is very good at heating up the foot area and graduates going up just slightly the chest zone. I turn it on about 2 hours before bed and off to sleep. It is my most indispensable wintertime article.
That warming pad sounds amazing! I've heard a lot of people in Korea use them during the winter.
I use an electric blanket to warm the bed for me then one of my huskies lies on top of me so I'm super toasty.
I have both a warming underpad and an electric blanket. Heat rises so I now use only the underpad. The blanket serves as an ordinary one.
It really depends on your lattitude, but for me, living at 48 degrees North, economy means setting the thermostatic device at 19 Celsius, I think that would be about 67 Farenheit !
@@victormarian7889 Me at 45. With the door open it doesn't get much below 17 degrees 15 when it is -30 or less outside.
With the house deco, a good.thing is to get photos that you have taken (or a friend) that you like and have them.blown up onto canvas and hang those. It personalises the space and lets you enjoy the memories. Whenever I travel I try to buy something that I can use or wear (like jewellery) so I thi k of that place every time.
I have turned many souvenirs into home decor. My cleverest so far was hanging my high-school graduation tassel and a lei of fake shells from a flight to Hawaii on the fixture which used to hold the curtain bars over my bedroom windows. I hated the curtains so I removed them, and took these two monetarily worthless items and prettied up my treatment-less windows again, and I feel prideful towards my personality in them now rather than irritated. A memory can definitely transform a room.
100% agree about the home interior. I just had most of my house on the inside repainted, & decided to pay the money to have pros do it. It was WAY more than if I'd done it myself, but they were in & out in 2 days, & did a way better job than I could have. Also bought some new lamps for the living room & some wall art, all very affordable. And I'm really surprised at how it's positively affected my mental health. I had thought that I didn't care about that stuff, but it really has a big impact
@cj222100 I agree with what you commented and would like to add my comment. About 2 years ago, I was preparing to sell my NYC apartment and move cross country. Besides giving away 70% of my stuff in the year prior, I also hired a painter, who transformed my _"nice"_ small apartment into a *_"stunning, beautiful"_* space. He did a much better job than I would have done as I have less patience and stamina as I get older. Happily, I sold my apartment for 50% more than what I paid for it 10 years prior, and I believe it was largely due to the professional paint job that created a great first impression. (Btw, I kicked myself for not giving *myself* the gift of living in the beautiful apartment I was forced to sell, but the new owners made an offer right after the 1st showing, paid all cash, and promised to take care of the apartment... As I know they will)
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Loving the amount of Levi in this weeks video - instant cosyness - one dog!!! But i agree, a couple of plants and one or two pictures. Luckily for me i have genuine artists in the family so i get to hang their art on my walls - stunning!
The two splurges that I allowed myself (way back when) as soon as I got a job earning some decent money were quality scissors in multiple places in the house and getting my shoes professionally shined. My latest splurges are hands-free sneakers. I bought one pair of Zibas and one pair of Kizik. Then Skechers came out with their own version and I see that Nike now has one. I have to take my shoes on and off multiple times a day in multiple situations so these are a game changer for me as a senior with difficulty bending down. Their secret is a steel spring in the heel that allows you to slip your foot into each shoe and then springs back up into regular shape. I have not yet worn them to fly yet and I suspect that despite having TSA pre-check, I will need to take off the shoes because of the metal spring. 🤷♂️
I make as much from scratch so similar to what you mentioned about the coffee maker, I recently took advantage of the Black Friday sales and splurged on a grain mill. I had been buying my flours (various grains) and it was getting so expensive, not to mention having to store the bulk sized bags in a small apartment. Now with my grain mill, I purchase the whole grains and milk my own flour as needed. This is not only cheaper, but healthier as well
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your views and things are just so spot on, your a kool person and thanks for the videos and ideas and help etc.
Thanks Nicole.
You make a lot of sense Nicole!
A--you're not old. Take it from a 59 year old. I'm not even old.
B--I have a robot vac and never use it.
C--Never heard of a seat warmer for your car. I live in Virginia and am absolutely getting one before the true frigid months begin.
Thanks.
Kinda agree with the robot vacuum. Wish I used it more.
Love your videos. Thank you.
You're right!
Except for my standing desk all my quality of life splurges are in my kitchen.
Pressure cooker, high speed blender, high quality cookware and appliances like my fridge and oven. They’re not luxury branded, but they all received rave reviews when I got them 15-20 years ago and have not let me down.
I figure my annual average cost for these items is the same as buying the cheap versions of these things, and there’s significantly less in a landfill because of that.
Happy Sunday, Nicole! Always look forward to your videos!
Thanks for sharing a great video
FYI: Blasting the heat in a gas powered car doesn’t use more gas, it doesn’t affect your gas use at all, it’s using the AC in your car that will use a little more gas. So don’t worry about that, blast that heat!
Agree with all of them!
Totally agree with you about the coffee machine. I have one similar and I drink several cups of coffee a day, so it has more than paid for itself.
Your videos are entertaining and very informative. I have suchvs battle with myself over when to spurdge but you lay it out so well. TY
Great suggestions ❤
Not only don't we MIND but we love seeing the pup!
yes!
All great recommendations. Part of being frugal is that it allows one to have a few comforts because you’re not wasting on junk. One thing I will not buy on the cheap is my glasses. They are on my face all day. I want quality that looks nice and won’t fall apart. I won’t buy cheap shoes for the same reasons.
Yes! One of my resolutions was that in order to have glasses I love that make me feel confident, I’ll have to splurge on getting multiple styles in prescription. That’s something my parents always modeled against so I had held out.
I really enjoy watching your videos, thanks for sharing with us your thoughts and life 😊
Love your videos. So well prepared. Appreciate your love for your dog. The info is spot on. Your presentations are easy to following and interesting. Thanks.
I ordered the Breville. When I awake, I am immediately glad for two things: I am alive, and now I get to drink coffee. 😜 The vet adjusted my Milo's Vetmedin by ordering one dose daily and working up to two doses daily. He seems to be tolerating the med using this approach. Fingers crossed.
Hugs to Milo. Levi recently got a bump up from 3.75mg per day to 5mg per day. No adverse effects. Wishing the same for your boy.
@@AccordingtoNicole Thank you
I splurged on their toaster oven. Money well spent as I use it almost everyday and still working well 10 years later.
A sub woofer. Music can ease my.....something. Robot vac is a game changer!!! heated seat is wonderful!!!! Some comfort items=good. Patience is a great item to get.
I'd say I'm pretty frugal- I have an acre IN CITY LIMITS, and the properties were mostly all bought through tax sales. For everything, I paid a tiny fraction of what most people around me paid for their houses on one lot. I then built a 500 square foot house, doing all the work myself (which saved a ton of money). That said, there are a few things I do splurge on, and I think if it's something that brings joy to your life, it's fine. My three biggest hobbies are ancestry, music and amateur radio. For ancestry, I bought a large, old drafting table that is probably as old as I am- plenty of space to spread out my research on. A computer built with older secondhand parts is fine for this purpose. Music- I like to listen as well as create (I play drums and I'm learning bass). Most of my listening music is now digital, since my space isn't big enough for a massive physical collection. I did splurge a little on a new Yamaha Stage Custom drum set- not top of the line, but certainly not bottom of the barrel either. Guitars and keyboards are all secondhand. I did put a little more money into my DAW computer (for recording and mixing). For amateur radio, ALL of my equipment is used, usually several decades old. I might not have all the latest bells and whistles, but in the end I still make the same contacts as someone with a brand new set of modern radios. Oh, and I make my own antennas, most of which are simple wire dipoles. A cheap laptop runs my logging software. One thing that has been a game changer for me is when I built the home server- again, out of mostly secondhand parts (except the hard drives- I went new here). I store all my music, ancestry files, amateur radio programs, pictures- everything- on this server, and all my for-purpose cheapie computers access this for the needed files and programs. If one of my computers goes down, replacing them is easy with no loss of important data. It also means the other computers can have smaller (cheaper) hard drives, as they are really only needed for the OS and a few programs. This is really great for music, as I can be anywhere on the property and stream my music with no subscriptions or commercials. I don't think I have to mention how cheap my heating bills are in a 500 square foot building with 8 inches of insulation in the walls!
@TheREALJosephTurner 🤩 You have cool talents and interests! 🤩
Sounds like a picturesque life! My father has run a multiple-server rack for his IT business my whole life, and I bet you your heating is also low from the server going in a small space. My basement was always filled with pleasant white noise and toasty but the quarterly electric report also shames us as astronomically higher consumers than our neighbors.
@@electricfishfan7159 My server is just a used computer that was destined for the landfill until I took it. Added Linux and some extra hard drives and hooked it to the network.
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i love your videos! more Levi! lol
Instruments. Always like to play and sing on multiple instruments. Great for the mind dexterity and pleasure.
Coffee has a lot of side effects but I did buy some pure cocoa powder, the ingredient itself & I'm making my own hot chocolate this winter to help keep me warm & in good spirits. So hard not to spend anything at all. Always some where to improve by repairing this & that & possibly upgrading something that has been bothering you for awhile.
My little Brevilla espresso machine and milk steamer is worth every penny.
Drinking such a well made and tasty coffee means I put less stuff in it. No sugar, no sweetner, no flavors etc.
I also find myself often inviting folks over to my house for coffee instead of going out.
Hey Nicole - can totally agree with you on the gifting yourself with useful products without depriving. The vacuum I will check out - quite an interesting item to gift to a family member of mine.
Hi Nicole, along the lines of your heating car seat I now can't live without my heating throw, I work from home and I move it around during the day, from my office to my living room to my bedroom at night. I calculated that it costs me less to use this that to blast the heat in the house (i live in Québec and it can get really cold too)
Hi, Nicole! Having an extra pair of summer, spring/autumn and winter shoes does help save money. Now I always have enough time to find a good deal. Needless to say, I completely got rid of _footwear anxiety_ - the fear of having to go to work barefooted.
One of our (hubby and I) best value purchases was one of our most expensive: an underground sprinkler/watering system for our garden and lawn. Installed more than 30 years ago, it has only needed one somewhat costly upgrade/repair ($375). Currently it costs about $45 annually to maintain. To date, our savings in time, labor and anxiety? Priceless. We program it at the beginning of the season to comply with our local watering restrictions. It has a rain sensor to refrain from turning on during wet weather. I love gardening (our gardens are a joy to behold and even more beautiful as a stress reliever-keeps me physically toned and mentally tuned. It’s my coffee!
A sewing machine should be present in every home. It would change the world!!! Out attitude to throwing away clothes, mending, therapy sessions, fullfillment, landfil, repairing, upcycling, being creative it opens doors we would never have thought before. Let alone saving us money from new clothes but also makjng us buy clothes that can easier be repaired as they would be made of better quality fibres and patterns...
TL;DR - heated seats don't save gas w/ the exception of reducing warmup times if the driver starts driving almost immediately after start. Gas/diesel engines already have tons of waste heat available to heat the cabin.
Gas and diesel vehicles naturally produce heat as a byproduct of combustion. While driving, no additional fuel is wasted making more heat as there's plenty available from the cooling system. Even the best engines are still under 50% thermally efficient with most heat going out the tailpipe and the rest absorbed into the engine block and parts which are then cooled by the cooling systems. When heating the cabin, you're just diverting some heat from the radiator into the cabin.
The exceptions include when you let your car idle for a long time to warm up before you drive Additional electricity required to run the blower motor at full speed also puts more load on the engine accessories which does take more fuel. If you're running electric seats on top of high fan speeds, the engine does have to work a bit harder to generate the additional electricity required to power them both. Some newer cars do have auxiliary electric heaters that operate when the engine is cold to help warm the cabin, but they aren't super powerful and really only take the edge off.
Electric cars are a different animal. Seat heaters are WAY more efficient than electric cabin heaters and using them is preferred to minimize trading range for a warm place to sit. Some more advanced EVs use a heat pump to significantly reduce the range impact, but those don't work well in very cold climates and still require resistive heaters to help. That's why nearly every EV comes standard with seat heaters with some at all seating positions.
I got an electric blanket for Christmas and it has become one of my favorite things in the world.
It's probably not a splurge because they aren't really that expensive.
Your not getting old. You look so young. Thank you so much 😊
I have an office desk chair my mom bought for me for $20 at a thrift store (it's pretty nice, black pleather, tilts with armrests) and it's now lasted 12 years. But after working 3+ years fully remote in my chair 6-7 hours a day, with an aging 31 year-old body with back problems, I realllllllyyy need a new one! Haha.
I didn’t even know what I was missing haha
I was like “lumbar support?! What am I? A surgeon?!” 😂😂
Your place is so clean and cool! Enjoy your content as well-Alina
Good quality wireless headphones! Was always iffy with saving up for one because i like wired earphones (and theyre cheaper). But since getting good noise cancelling headphones, im able to listen to podcasts/music/lectures easily while doing stuff at home and not disturb others in the house. Plus its been really helpful for exercising and meditating and not have to worry about cords. (also it reduces risk of ear infection since it’s over-ear; it is not fun having one lol)
The car doesn't burn more gas when you just have the heater on. The heat comes from the engine, which is already hot. You spend more on gas when you have the A/C on to make cold air. In this case you have the A/C compressor working, which puts a load on the engine, hence it consumes more gas. When you have just the heater on, the A/C compressor is not working. I'm not saying don't use heated seats, whatever, I'm just saying that heat doesn't cost you more gas than usual. The annoying thing is that it comes up when the engine gets into operating temperature, so you'll have to wait for it.
You're correct by buying a coffee-maker instead of buying it by the cup. A friend of mine buys his for >$5/cup at SBUX, while I make mine in a machine that probably cost me $100 USD. My Keurig machine has probably last 2 years already. It probably saved me a grand a year.
You can make an AMAZING coffee with a $200 machine by buying good beans and grinding fresh, with practise you can get a flavour that rivals many coffee shops. You can make great ice coffees by adding sugar to your poured shot, stir and disolve then add three ice cubes and milk.
My Apple MacBook Air 2017 still works perfect. I am about to buy a newer one and give the old one to my granddaughter. I use it everyday and it was money well spent.
Levy is the cutest part of your decor!
Awesome 😎. Sticky lint rollers, I have cats, yes I have the kind that are not the sticky rollies but in rush times I use them.
Have been binge watching , love the channel. I followed a similar path and retired at 36 almost 8 years ago.
#goals
great vidd
Love your outlook on things and I share many of your views.
Here's a wall art idea/suggestion for some items that caught my eyes in your video: Hang your guitars. They looks great on a wall and they're easily accessible. I have one on each side of my mirror over the couch.
As for coffee, I drink black coffee and like good coffee. So my coffee saving strategy is a 10lb green beans purchase at around $110CAD with delivery, I roast them myself and use a good quality hand grinder. That 10lb bag lasts me around 14 months and it's the best coffee!
You are one of my favorite youtubers :,)
Hi Nicole, the ergonomic desk and robo vacuum are things that I have been considering for a long time and are on my wish list. We don't have pets and will be downsizing to an apartment so no need to rush in to buy these luxury items just yet. Some decor such as lamps, cushions, a throw rug and plants not only make a room more cozy and homy, they also have useful fuctions. Plants improve air quality, throws warm you on a cold night, lamps provide a great atmosphere to relax in at night etc., so not purely luxuries. Watching you cleaning, I wondered whether you have ever talked about your frugal cleaning products recommendations?
I love that you love grey too! I’m super boring with colours but you’re helping me see I’m not the only one lol
Grey is happy colour 😌
I like grey as well. It pisses my wife off. She tells me it's a depressing color, which is why I painted my office grey. I like the desk.
I had a Roomba and loved it. A sensible splurge. I also believe in splurges on wall decor that reflect my hobbies and interests.
But the one splurge I will not give up is a bit of annual spending on my hobbies. I have about half a dozen small hobbies. A couple are expensive. The others less so. But I never forego them because my finances are in good order and life would hardly be worth living merely to exist. I must have my hobby pursuits to stimulate my mind and for entertainment and a sense of well being. If I am at fault, it is in having too many hobbies. But this is just my nature. I’m interested in just about everything…..like Thomas Jefferson was…..and so I continually find myself diving into new areas of interest and new enthusiasms. No regrets, though. Life is about LIVING, not about leaving a huge inheritance to somebody.
I like the cable management system on that desk. What a great idea. A pet is a ( necessary) splurge too. I’m sitting here petting my dog too. In my life musical instruments are a necessary splurge. I get hours of joy, and frustration, from my piano. Also I use musical instruments to decorate the walls in the music area. I have a handmade mountain dulcimer hanging on the wall and a lovely wood handmade South American flute hanging on the wall.
Over the past 5 years, I have purchased my collection of acoustic guitars. Have bought and sold around a dozen or so to find what I need(like). "They" say a long and "happy" life is lived with a few key things. One of them is music. Music has come and gone in my life over the years. Trying to keep the music in your life is worth everything. (I saw her guitars against her wall.)
@@danherrick5785 I noticed that too. If it was me I think I’d hang it up on a wall as part of my decor
I used to think back pain = getting old. No it's just not stretching and exercising enough. Worked for me and I'm slightly older than ya
For the desk chair, I suggest the “saddle” chair. Frequently found in medical, dental, or tattoo shops. I’m using one and I live the hip position it creates.
Just bought a breville. It's lit
Levi 💙. Taking care of fur kids is the best money spent. I’m a recent subscriber and loving your channel. Looking forward to see what you do for holiday decor!
Yes right on !
I generally pay for nothing cause I’m brilliant and frugal…. Here is one big one for me…A big new Harley Davidson touring bike and one for around town. I did splurge for custom pain but got the limited vs CVO. Second bike was my old bike tastefully stripped down.
I agree with your overall message! Take care of your body!
I commented on on one of your videos that I feel that it's well worth investing in the best quality equipment for the kitchen and laundry. The only brand I have is called 'Miele' they do a great job and they last for many years. -Gabriel.
We replaced a Whirlpool DW with a Miele. Best decision ever.
I'm in Norway, here they come from Germany, not sure what their world wide distribution network looks like.
Miele is very expensive, I ' ve bought an Ariston 15 years ago and it still works very nice !
I love your thoughtful videos. Hence a Minor technical correction:
While Gas is required to run the engine which produces heat. Using the heater does not affect fuel efficiency as opposed to the air conditioner, as the heated outdoor air is simply being redirected and moved into the cabin.