Everyday things that are worth extra money.

We are all tightening our belts these days and I am sometimes very guilty of cutting costs a little too radically in the name of saving a dollar. However, there are some things that just make your overall life SO MUCH better that you should never sacrifice on them. Everyone is going to have different ideas about what things are really important to their everyday comfort and convenience, but here are a few things that, in my world, are worth the extra money.

Pillows

You spend about ⅓ of your life sleeping (or trying to), and a bad night’s sleep can really seep into every aspect of your life from your ability to focus on tasks, ability to make decisions, safely operating a vehicle and interacting with others in a healthy way. No one wants to deal with an exhausted jerk. Do everyone a favor and buy quality pillows and replace them periodically.

Toilet paper

Please, please. For your own sanity and for the comfort of your own tush, please love yourself enough to get the good toilet paper. Life is too short for chafing. A VERY scientific survey of Missoula Bookkeeper staff determined that toilet paper can also be TOO thick, so apparently there’s a fine line here.

A good knife

It took me so many years to spend money on a good kitchen knife, and it really wasn't all that expensive. It’s amazing how much more motivated I am to cook and how much joy it brings me to use that little piece of luxury. Confession: sometimes while I’m making dinner I pretend I’m on my own cooking show. Don’t tell anyone.

Tattoos

Do you really need to be told not to bargain shop for permanent art that goes right on your body? Find a great artist. Wait the wait. Spend the money. No regerts.

What are the things in your life you aren’t willing to compromise on? Drop them in the comments!