6 Things Worth the Money

It’s true,

We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.

But, I think it’s good to spend extravagantly on the things you love – as long as you cut costs mercilessly on the things you don’t.

Here are 5 things that I think are worth the money.

1. FlOWERS

If you’ve ever bought flowers for someone from a run-of-the-mill florist, you know the difference between what you see and what your recipient gets. It’s like buying a Big Mac and getting a cardboard sandwich.

This is not a joke.

The best flowers are from a site called Ode A La Rose. Yes, they’re expensive…and yes, they look even better than the photos and last forever. Save the site for a special occasion.

This bouquet costs $95 but is 100% worth the money.

2. YOUR PHONE AND COMPUTER

When it comes to phones and computers just buy the best and stop messing around. You use these things for hours every single day. If you’re trying to save $75 on 1GB of storage, you are going to hate yourself very soon. By the way, the key to buying the best is actually keeping it as long as you can.

Yesterday I ordered the new MacBook Pro.

3. BOOKS

I have a simple rule for books. Buy them if you’re thinking about buying them.

This is true for anything education-related. If I see a course that doesn’t ask me to mortgage my house to attend, I won’t blink an eye. If I need to fly across the country to meet someone valuable for coffee, I’m on a plane.

I actually have 50 books in my audible account right now.

4. EXTRA PHONE CHARGERS, PRE-CUT VEGETABLES, AND ANYTHING CONVENIENCE-RELATED

One of the best purchases I ever made was buying frozen pre-cut onions.

For $1.99 I can use onions for cooking without needing to cry my eyes out while doing it.

The other one was a second phone charger – one for my living room, one for my bedroom. For $29, I can feel happier every single day. Think about the little inconveniences in life that can be solved with less than $50 – you run out of Tupperware, or you have to do laundry every week because you run out of gym shorts, or you avoid eating celery because you have to cut/wash it. As long as you can afford it, spend the money, solve the problem, and move on.

5. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

I remember traveling and saying, “No, we shouldn’t book a tour from the hotel. It’s always a rip-off.” I ended up not doing the tour at all. I should have just booked the damn tour, even if it cost me an extra $50.

The older you get, the rarer it is to truly have a new, unforgettable experience.

So when I get the chance to experience something new – seeing a new show, or going to a cocktail class – I jump at it.

If you get the chance to go through an experience – a meal, a museum, even a weird night out with friends – those are the things you’ll never forget. It’s worth it.

This year I visited breathtaking Santorini.

6. A GOOD VIBRATOR

The issue with sex toys is that most of them are cheap, good-for-nothing vibrating gimmicks. Most of them are made out of hazardous materials that can make you sick and many of them are too weak to work. If you expect a vibrator to cost 10 bucks, then don’t assume it will make miracles.

A vibrator that makes you reach a satisfying orgasm is worth its weight in gold. Don’t be stingy.

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