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Things I Bought That Were Actually Worth It
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items Things I've actually bought, used and decided were worth the money. Some are practical, some are indulgent, and some I didn't realise I needed until I had them. The test is simple: would I miss it if it disappeared, and would I spend my own money on ...
A robot vacuum isn’t going to deep-clean your entire house for you, but with two cats, mine is essential. My first robot vacuum was cheap and lasted about six months. Then I discovered Dreame and spent $999 on what was their basic model at the time. ...
Two Cats Made This Worth Every Dollar
Before robot vacuums entered my life, I seemed to have a talent for buying cheap vacuum cleaners that would last about a year before dying. Then I worked as a cleaner for a while, and one of the houses I cleaned had a Dyson that I had to use. That wa...
I Used One at Work and Immediately Wanted One
I wasn’t sure how much I’d actually use an ice cream machine. Turns out, a lot. What makes the Ninja Creami worth it for me is being able to make exactly the ice cream I want. I’m into health and fitness, so I can make high-protein versions that fit ...
Yes, I Apparently Needed My Own Ice Cream Machine.
Technically, I didn’t buy this one. My ex-husband found it in a second-hand shop and gave it to me, and at the time I had absolutely no idea I needed one. I don’t use it every day and I’m pretty sure I haven’t even used it to its full potential. But ...
I Didn’t Buy It, But I’d Definitely Replace It
I love baking and I love making dough, so eventually a proper stand mixer became a no-brainer. For years I used a breadmaker to make my dough, and yes, I can absolutely knead it by hand. I’m Gen X. I was making things long before we had a cool applia...
I Can Knead Dough by Hand. I Choose Not To.
My KitchenAid stand mixer basically has one job in my house: dough. So yes, I still need a hand mixer. I used to buy cheap ones, but I found this KitchenAid on special and, since I already had the stand mixer, figured I might as well complete the fam...
I Needed the Little KitchenAid Too
Yes, I live in Queensland. No, it doesn’t get that cold. I still think everyone needs one of these. I needed a new dressing gown and this thing is ridiculously comfortable. It’s long, incredibly soft and properly warm. You could quite happily wear ab...
Pastel Star Hoodie: Queensland Isn’t Cold Enough for This. I Don’t Care.
love giving myself a little pedicure on the weekend. It’s a bit of self-care for feet that spend a lot of time walking and exercising, and foot masks are probably the easiest part of it. I buy different brands, so I’m not going to tell you these are ...
My Lazy Weekend Pedicure
I’ve been with Good Pair Days for years, so this isn’t one of those subscriptions I signed up for, forgot about and eventually discovered on my bank statement. I currently get four bottles of wine each month. You can choose your own wines, add extras...
My Wine Fridge Has a Subscription Problem
I used to burn candles all the time. Then I started reading more about what we’re actually putting into the air when we burn scented candles and decided to try one of these rechargeable waterless diffusers instead. I now own two from different brands...
The Thing That Finally Replaced My Candles