Real simple laundry bags7/28/2023 ![]() For instance, I know it’s cheaper to buy the jumbo bag of chips and portion it out into baggies for lunch, but I’m willing to pay a little more for the pre-portioned snack bags (bought in bulk to save as much as I can). While admittedly subjective, things for convenience and/or time saving. There is nothing frugal about original art, but that’s not really the point. On the other hand, I love the few pieces of art I have chosen and bought and hung in my house. I’m fine with the $15 bottle of wine rather than the $150 sort. I am not particularly into designer shoes. As a work-from-home sort, I’m not near coffee shops daily that might tempt me with fancy beverages. If so, you’ll likely pay more for some items, and you’ll be fine with that. Maybe you refuse to buy from certain companies because of labor practices or environmental records. Maybe you support buying local produce, or patronizing local businesses, even if their prices aren’t always cheapest. ![]() Quality childcare could go in this category too. Clothes aren’t assets, of course, but looking pulled together at work can make people think that you’re pulled together - and worth doing business with. I’ve worked at a kitchen table or even (oh, the ergo nightmare) hunched over a laptop on the floor and I definitely prefer my current suite of office furniture. My MacBook Pro was not the cheapest laptop on the market, but it’s now lasted through four years of hard use (knock on wood!). If it’s a tool to help in your profession. For some families, a good laundry hamper would fall in this category, particularly if you’re doing 5-plus loads per week. If you’ll just hang clothes on a treadmill, it doesn’t matter what you buy, but if you’re a serious runner, you want one that works. If you cook, you want good pots and pans. Kids carry backpacks daily and bang them up. The question is when that might be.Īs I’ve been thinking about this, I’ve been making a list of when I look beyond price. It’s a standard frugal story, though as Abby answered comments, it became clear that she isn’t against spending on nice things, particularly when they are priorities. But she realized it was a want, not a need, and she’s survived just fine with her husband’s old dorm-style laundry bag. ![]() Money Saving Mom recently ran a guest post from Abby at Mother on a Mission about how she’d wanted to buy a nice laundry hamper years ago. When should we splurge, and when should we save?
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