NCEP - Things you bought that are well worth it or fun?

[downtoearth]

I know this is random, but I realized that I have some extra cash to spend on some personal and home items in the next week and would love some ideas of things that you have recently purchased that you really like. They can be household items to clothing to odd ball things...

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I recently bought this old-navy sports bra (it was 40% off on the day I bought it) and it's great. I love it and it separates my boobs, so it looks good under work clothes too. Now I don't need two bras when I workout in the middle of the day (unless I get too sweaty).

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Another that is really random purchase is a succulent plant arrangement for my office. It was only $10 and has 8 different types of succulants in a 10" (ish) pot (from our local Farmer's Market). I love that my office desk seems more welcoming and I can see it from my screens. I want more office plants now (only have the succulent and a big spider plant).

[BlondeSpiders]

2 things we've bought recently that have transformed our lives (a little!)

A Roomba. We have hardwoods in every room but the bedroom and two cats, so litter and cat hair on the floor constantly. I run it every Monday morning (it's connected to the Google Home, so I say, "Hey Google, start Kryten.") I absolutely love it. Best $500 we've spent on home cleaning stuff.

The other thing is the air fryer. When it's super hot outside I have no interest in turning the oven on, so this thing has been a god send. Pro tip: get one that's bigger than you think you need. Trust me. It took me 4 rounds to cook enough zucchini chips for dinner.

[picksthemusic]

We use this on the regular. It works well, easy to clean (toss the parts in the dishwasher), and the end results are yummy!

www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Breakfast-Sandwich-Maker/dp/B00N3L2DMG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1NJGTADW2DGSS&keywords=double+egg+sandwich+maker&qid=1567186235&s=gateway&sprefix=double+egg+sandwich+%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-2

[Patsy Baloney]

I was convinced to buy an air fryer after my toaster that I bought after a toaster oven tried to set my house on fire died. That thing makes the best nuggets. It has been fun experimenting...and eating.

Also, I love everything I buy from Lush. Massage bars, masks, bath bombs, etc. It's all really luxurious and nice. It's a fun treat.

[elleblue]

Do Halloween decorations count because the ones I've bought this week make me exceptionally happy. lol

[downtoearth]

Aug 30, 2019 12:30:54 GMT -5 BlondeSpiders said:

2 things we've bought recently that have transformed our lives (a little!)

A Roomba. We have hardwoods in every room but the bedroom and two cats, so litter and cat hair on the floor constantly. I run it every Monday morning (it's connected to the Google Home, so I say, "Hey Google, start Kryten.") I absolutely love it. Best $500 we've spent on home cleaning stuff.

The other thing is the air fryer. When it's super hot outside I have no interest in turning the oven on, so this thing has been a god send. Pro tip: get one that's bigger than you think you need. Trust me. It took me 4 rounds to cook enough zucchini chips for dinner.

I feel like there is a funny story behind this name.

BlondeSpiders and Patsy Baloney, an air fryer, huh? ... considering this

[BlondeSpiders]

Aug 30, 2019 14:34:28 GMT -5 downtoearth said:

Aug 30, 2019 12:30:54 GMT -5 BlondeSpiders said:

2 things we've bought recently that have transformed our lives (a little!)

A Roomba. We have hardwoods in every room but the bedroom and two cats, so litter and cat hair on the floor constantly. I run it every Monday morning (it's connected to the Google Home, so I say, "Hey Google, start Kryten.") I absolutely love it. Best $500 we've spent on home cleaning stuff.

The other thing is the air fryer. When it's super hot outside I have no interest in turning the oven on, so this thing has been a god send. Pro tip: get one that's bigger than you think you need. Trust me. It took me 4 rounds to cook enough zucchini chips for dinner.

I feel like there is a funny story behind this name.

BlondeSpiders and Patsy Baloney , an air fryer, huh? ... considering this

Kryten is a sanitation droid from Red Dwarf, an 80's BBC sci-fi sitcom! Any other smegheads on this board?

[taratru]

A peanut butter stirrer. I'm not even kidding when I say it has changed our lives when it's time to open a new jar.

eta link: www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Witmers-Fashioned-Mess-Free-16-Ounce/dp/B000A3I3BA 

[eddy]

The Billie razor that is all the rage on social media.

I thought my legs were shaved from my old razor then I used the Billie. Uhhhh there was still a lot of hair turns out lol. 

[shauni27]

Aug 30, 2019 14:44:34 GMT -5 taratru said:

A peanut butter stirrer. I'm not even kidding when I say it has changed our lives when it's time to open a new jar.

link?

[Patsy Baloney]

downtoearth, I haven't had mine for very long, but I'm basically at the point of, "Oh, just throw it in the air fryer." Meats. Vegs. Convenience foods. My life's problems. All of it, just dumped into the air fryer.

[taratru]

Aug 30, 2019 14:53:03 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Aug 30, 2019 14:44:34 GMT -5 taratru said:

A peanut butter stirrer. I'm not even kidding when I say it has changed our lives when it's time to open a new jar.

link?

Gotchu up there.  

[mbcdefg]

Aug 30, 2019 14:44:37 GMT -5 eddy said:

The Billie razor that is all the rage on social media.

I thought my legs were shaved from my old razor then I used the Billie. Uhhhh there was still a lot of hair turns out lol. 

Mine just arrived in the mail today! I’m very excited to try it out.

Although I just shaved yesterday (and did an extra good job since I had a gyno appointment) so I should probably wait a couple days to really see how it works.

An air fryer is on the list of small appliances I would like, but we have no counter space or cabinet space for it I’m going to wait until my slow cooker gives out and then I’ll decide whether to replace it with an air fryer or an Instapot.

[pixy0stix]

I bought some Cotopaxi jackets for 60% off, and then had another $15 off code.

[moreace01]

Aug 30, 2019 12:38:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Do Halloween decorations count because the ones I've bought this week make me exceptionally happy. lol

YES! Please post. I love Halloween decorations. 
I bought this Halloween orb yesterday: www.plowhearth.com/en/seasonal-%26amp%3b-gifts/seasonal-decor/halloween-decorations/halloween-glowing-luminary-globe/p/88019
And this pumpkin holder - not too sure my thought process, but I'm excited to get them both. www.plowhearth.com/en/seasonal-%26amp%3b-gifts/seasonal-decor/halloween-decorations/halloween-pumpkin-holder-with-ravens-on-branch/p/87971


In other dumb things I've purchased that I think are fun - shiny leggings. I honestly would wear these every day if I could. I love them so much and don't care if they are probably meant for someone 20 years younger than me. www.revolve.com/koral-lustrous-legging/dp/KORL-WM6/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=2&itrownum=1&itcurrpage=1&itview=01

[mrsukyankee]

BlondeSpiders , in an aside...did you name your roomba after a certain Red Dwarf character? 

Edit: I didn't read through the posts and just noticed you answered this...and yes, I'm a fan!

[gardengal]

I tried a new Lush shampoo bar & really like it. It’s the pinkish one, Jason & the ....

I also adore my roomba.

And I had fancy chocolate for breakfast.

[zaneyzoo]

Aug 30, 2019 14:44:37 GMT -5 eddy said:

The Billie razor that is all the rage on social media.

I thought my legs were shaved from my old razor then I used the Billie. Uhhhh there was still a lot of hair turns out lol. 

I got the Billie too and while I really, really, really like it, the one thing holding me back from LOVING it is that the stupid razor head pops off.  Otherwise, totally the best razor I have ever owned

[centralsquare]

+1 to the roomba. We have a golden retriever, and it’s soooo much nicer to have the vacuum run daily.

[suburbanzookeeper]

Still here raving about the Bed Jet. Not waking up to sweaty, gross sheets this summer has been great!

We're working on a few new Halloween decor/prop pieces so I've been mostly buying pieces for that. This year we're adding Lock, Shock, and Barrel to our Nightmare Before Christmas setup.

[secretlyevil]

Yes, robot vacuum cleaner! It is quite handy to have around.

[picksthemusic]

Those with Roombas: how does it deal with stairs? We have a sunken family room that has one step off the kitchen eating area. Would it fall off or know to stop?

DH is obsessed with having the carpet vacuumed at least 3 times a week, and I think this might be a good Christmas gift to ourselves.

[isabel]

I have finally proven myself capable of caring for succulents, so I emptied out the dead pot in my office and plan to get some new ones this weekend to fill it back up. I'm so excited to have them in my office. The ones on my kitchen windowsill make me happy.

The only "fun" thing I've purchased recently are beeswax wraps, but I haven't received them yet. The shop is very highly rated on Etsy though.

Oh, and I bought ceiling fans, which I am beyond thrilled with, but that wasn't exactly an inexpensive venture given we purchased and installed 3 of them.

[gardengal]

Aug 30, 2019 17:22:51 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

Those with Roombas: how does it deal with stairs? We have a sunken family room that has one step off the kitchen eating area. Would it fall off or know to stop?

DH is obsessed with having the carpet vacuumed at least 3 times a week, and I think this might be a good Christmas gift to ourselves.

My doesn’t fall down my basement stairs. It has sensors or something 

[isabel]

Aug 30, 2019 17:22:51 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

Those with Roombas: how does it deal with stairs? We have a sunken family room that has one step off the kitchen eating area. Would it fall off or know to stop?

DH is obsessed with having the carpet vacuumed at least 3 times a week, and I think this might be a good Christmas gift to ourselves.

I've never had one fall down stairs. Ours is dead for whatever reason, but I used to use it upstairs and it would stop before going over the edge of the top step.

[isabel]

Aug 30, 2019 14:44:34 GMT -5 taratru said:

A peanut butter stirrer. I'm not even kidding when I say it has changed our lives when it's time to open a new jar.

eta link: www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Witmers-Fashioned-Mess-Free-16-Ounce/dp/B000A3I3BA 

This seems like such a stupid gadget, but my H is completely helpless when it comes to opening a new jar of peanut butter. I may buy him this as a Christmas stocking stuffer. lol

[Jalapeñomel]

Jigsaw puzzle table

[ESF]

I love these threads!

I have been really enjoying the subscription box service Causebox. It's a quarterly service, with a focus on ethically and/or sustainably sourced products. I'm getting a lot of nice, practical stuff. I did the annual subscription and paid upfront so I'd have the option to customize, and it's been well worth it. The spoilers so far for the fall box show that I'm getting a canvas weekender bag, a versatile lariat necklace, and a travel wallet. Past boxes included wireless headphones, this gorgeous wrap that I use all the time, a portfolio/envelope clutch that holds a laptop, pens, work stuff, etc, other jewelry, legitimately good skin care products like mineral sunscreen and low pH cleanser...

If you like subscription boxes, this is a good one!

[msmerymac]

We got our first grill this summer and we've been using it several nights a week. Its a chat oak Weber and I highly recommend.

[MixedBerryJam]

Aug 30, 2019 17:30:26 GMT -5 gardengal said:

Aug 30, 2019 17:22:51 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

Those with Roombas: how does it deal with stairs? We have a sunken family room that has one step off the kitchen eating area. Would it fall off or know to stop?

DH is obsessed with having the carpet vacuumed at least 3 times a week, and I think this might be a good Christmas gift to ourselves.

My doesn’t fall down my basement stairs. It has sensors or something 

This. Def has edge sensors. OP if you get a an actual Roomba be sure you get a model that includes lighthouses. At least 2. I wish I had 3 actually and may splurge on another one once my move is done and I figure out where I need them. They act as walls, containing the Roomba, or as "guideposts" so the Roomba won't go into room 2 until it's done with  room 1, But I only use them as walls, personally, keeping the roomba from getting mixed up in the dining room chairs.