12 Purchases That Could Save You Money in the Long Run

Sometimes we’re so intent on saving money in the now that we don’t think about how purchases could help us out down the road – a return on investment, so to speak. It’s important to think about how long a product will be useful or how often you’ll be able to utilize it when you’re deciding what and how to shell out the big bucks now.

And as always, we live to serve.

#12. DIY carpet shampoo.

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You can shell out the big bucks a couple of times a year for a professional cleaning or you can take a few hours of your own time and do it yourself just as well.

#11. Reusable straws (and brushes).

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Sure, they’re $15 but they last forever (in theory) and with more and more places banning plastic waste, are sure to come in handy.

#10. A five-ingredient cookbook.

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It was made for poor college student, but seeing as many of us are living poor for years and years after college, it can definitely be a good investment for decades to come – all for less than $15.

#9. Reusable mesh produce bag.

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Save yourself time and the hassle of pulling those dumb plastic bags at the grocery store AND help out the planet in the process with these reusable produce bags from Urban Outfitters.

#8. Handy-dandy grocery list.

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It’s bound to save you time on return trips to the store, and time is money, after all!

#7. A good curling iron.

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This beauty is guaranteed to save you countless trips to the salon or the dry bar, and give you loose, beachy waves for years to come. A no-brainer.

#6. Snack holders for kids.

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You’ll save on baggies AND keep your floors and car (marginally) cleaner.

#5. Bug repellent that actually works.

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No promises on whether it will or will not make you grow an extra spleen, but it will keep the mosquitoes away.

#4. This sponge stand.

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It sounds weird and like a specialty item you don’t really need in your life, but consider this: your sponges will last so much longer if they’re allowed to air out and really dry between uses.

#3. Multi-use clear plastic tote bag.

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This is great for people who spend time going to football, baseball, or soccer games where only clear bags are allowed – but it also works great for trips to the pool or beach.

#2. A disposable flask.

Photo Credit: Urban Outfitters

You can sneak in some booze and save yourself like half a million dollars at any given event, and if you get busted, you’re only out a few bucks.

#1. Nice gardening gloves.

Photo Credit: Amazon

Would you rather pay more for quality gloves once or replace them every season and watch your bill tally up? I know the right answer!

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12 Purchases That Could Save You Money in the Long Run

Sometimes we’re so intent on saving money in the now that we don’t think about how purchases could help us out down the road – a return on investment, so to speak. It’s important to think about how long a product will be useful or how often you’ll be able to utilize it when you’re deciding what and how to shell out the big bucks now.

And as always, we live to serve.

#12. DIY carpet shampoo.

Photo Credit: Amazon

You can shell out the big bucks a couple of times a year for a professional cleaning or you can take a few hours of your own time and do it yourself just as well.

#11. Reusable straws (and brushes).

Photo Credit: Amazon

Sure, they’re $15 but they last forever (in theory) and with more and more places banning plastic waste, are sure to come in handy.

#10. A five-ingredient cookbook.

Photo Credit: Amazon

It was made for poor college student, but seeing as many of us are living poor for years and years after college, it can definitely be a good investment for decades to come – all for less than $15.

#9. Reusable mesh produce bag.

Photo Credit: Urban Outfitters

Save yourself time and the hassle of pulling those dumb plastic bags at the grocery store AND help out the planet in the process with these reusable produce bags from Urban Outfitters.

#8. Handy-dandy grocery list.

Photo Credit: Amazon

It’s bound to save you time on return trips to the store, and time is money, after all!

#7. A good curling iron.

Photo Credit: Amazon

This beauty is guaranteed to save you countless trips to the salon or the dry bar, and give you loose, beachy waves for years to come. A no-brainer.

#6. Snack holders for kids.

Photo Credit: Amazon

You’ll save on baggies AND keep your floors and car (marginally) cleaner.

#5. Bug repellent that actually works.

Photo Credit: Amazon

No promises on whether it will or will not make you grow an extra spleen, but it will keep the mosquitoes away.

#4. This sponge stand.

Photo Credit: Amazon

It sounds weird and like a specialty item you don’t really need in your life, but consider this: your sponges will last so much longer if they’re allowed to air out and really dry between uses.

#3. Multi-use clear plastic tote bag.

Photo Credit: Amazon

This is great for people who spend time going to football, baseball, or soccer games where only clear bags are allowed – but it also works great for trips to the pool or beach.

#2. A disposable flask.

Photo Credit: Urban Outfitters

You can sneak in some booze and save yourself like half a million dollars at any given event, and if you get busted, you’re only out a few bucks.

#1. Nice gardening gloves.

Photo Credit: Amazon

Would you rather pay more for quality gloves once or replace them every season and watch your bill tally up? I know the right answer!

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6 Tips on How to Have a Productive Conversation About Money with Your Significant Other

Talking about money can be hard, even for people in relationships without communication issues. That said, it has to be done – disagreeing or not being on the same page about finances is listed as one of the main sources of contention for most couples, and no one wants that.

So, in the spirit of healthy relationships, here are 6 tips on having “the talk” with your significant other and getting something great out of it in the process.

#6. Insurance should be part of the talk, too.

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It might sound boring, but life insurance, health insurance, car insurance, etc are other things that should be discussed (and combined if it makes financial sense). It can provide peace of mind and go a long way toward making you feel better about financial security.

#5. Timing is everything.

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Don’t wait too long into your relationship to chat about money – the sooner you do it, the easier it will be to focus on what you want to accomplish together as you grow as a couple. Whenever you do it, though, make sure you have enough time. It’s not something you want to rush.

#4. Debt can’t be a secret.

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If you’re the one who has large student loans or credit card debt, talking about it can be embarrassing. That said, your partner deserves to know what they’re getting into, especially if you plan on joining bank accounts or on tax returns. You can bring a financial advisor into the discussion if you think it might be easier to have a third party’s ideas on the best way for you to resolve debt and move forward as a couple.

#3. Make sure you’ve got the meat covered before you move on to dessert.

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You’ll want to talk about income, expenses, and lifestyle expectations (including children, if that topic applies) in order to understand how much your significant other makes, spends, and saves. Once you’ve got that down, it will be easier to talk about joining budgets or when you’re okay with splurging.

#2. The pros and cons of combining finances.

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There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to deciding whether to keep things separate or to combine them, but if you are considering the latter, you’ll want to think through what that means. You’ll need to be open and honest about expenditures – especially large ones – before they happen. On the plus side, it can be good for communication and understanding what your partner considers an acceptable “splurge.”

#1. Keep an eye on the future.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Remember that the end game of all of these tough conversations is to build a foundation for the two of you going forward. Decide whether to combine finances, whether one or both of you are going to handle the day-to-day spending and bill paying, etc.

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6 Tips on How to Have a Productive Conversation About Money with Your Significant Other

Talking about money can be hard, even for people in relationships without communication issues. That said, it has to be done – disagreeing or not being on the same page about finances is listed as one of the main sources of contention for most couples, and no one wants that.

So, in the spirit of healthy relationships, here are 6 tips on having “the talk” with your significant other and getting something great out of it in the process.

#6. Insurance should be part of the talk, too.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

It might sound boring, but life insurance, health insurance, car insurance, etc are other things that should be discussed (and combined if it makes financial sense). It can provide peace of mind and go a long way toward making you feel better about financial security.

#5. Timing is everything.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Don’t wait too long into your relationship to chat about money – the sooner you do it, the easier it will be to focus on what you want to accomplish together as you grow as a couple. Whenever you do it, though, make sure you have enough time. It’s not something you want to rush.

#4. Debt can’t be a secret.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

If you’re the one who has large student loans or credit card debt, talking about it can be embarrassing. That said, your partner deserves to know what they’re getting into, especially if you plan on joining bank accounts or on tax returns. You can bring a financial advisor into the discussion if you think it might be easier to have a third party’s ideas on the best way for you to resolve debt and move forward as a couple.

#3. Make sure you’ve got the meat covered before you move on to dessert.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

You’ll want to talk about income, expenses, and lifestyle expectations (including children, if that topic applies) in order to understand how much your significant other makes, spends, and saves. Once you’ve got that down, it will be easier to talk about joining budgets or when you’re okay with splurging.

#2. The pros and cons of combining finances.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to deciding whether to keep things separate or to combine them, but if you are considering the latter, you’ll want to think through what that means. You’ll need to be open and honest about expenditures – especially large ones – before they happen. On the plus side, it can be good for communication and understanding what your partner considers an acceptable “splurge.”

#1. Keep an eye on the future.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Remember that the end game of all of these tough conversations is to build a foundation for the two of you going forward. Decide whether to combine finances, whether one or both of you are going to handle the day-to-day spending and bill paying, etc.

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These Rare Photos of Vintage Grocery Stores Are Surprisingly Cool

There are about a hundred ways you’d be able to spot a vintage photo from a modern one, and that goes double (or triple) for snapshots of old grocery stores. For one thing, people back in the day would not have been caught dead shopping in their pajamas. The stores were also more elegant with wider aisles, and so on and so forth.

You won’t be sorry you took this stroll through eras gone by!

#15. Check out these cashiers.

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#14. A self-service Piggly Wiggly in 1918.

Photo Credit: Public Image

#13. The early to mid-70s.

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#12. The Jitney Jungle, 1962

Photo Credit: Florida Memory

#11. Proof that kids haven’t changed since the ’50s.

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#10. Late 19th Century

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#9. I guess wearing curlers in public was okay in the ’60s.

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#8. Where shopping is a pleasure…and so are those cars!

Photo Credit: Florida Memory

#7. James Dean shopping in the mid-50s. And looking cool in the process, obviously.

Photo Credit: Richard C Miller

#6. Chicago, 1941.

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#5. Even in the ’80s, people still dressed nice.

Photo Credit: American History SI

#4. Extra-wide aisles at a Publix.

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#3. A Japanese-owned store in the days after Pearl Harbor.

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#2. 1925 – so neat and tidy.

Photo Credit: Reddit

#1. Check out that price for ground beef in the ’40s.

Photo Credit: Public Use

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Check out These 9 Hilarious and Enlightening ‘Condensed Versions’ of Famous Books

Reading is good and fun and all of that, but when faced with the choice between Gillian Flynn’s latest thriller or that classic you’ve been meaning to get to for the past, oh, three decades or so, it can be a tough call. Or an easy one, I guess (go ahead and grab that thriller – you’ll want to be able to chat with your fiends!).

In the meantime, check out these 9 condensed versions of famous books – they’re funny and, used correctly, can surely get you through a snooty party conversation or two.

#9. To Kill a Mockingbird

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#8. Grapes of Wrath

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#7. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#6. Emma

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#5. Pride and Prejudice

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#4. A few not-so-favorites.

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#3. The Brothers Karamazov

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#2. The Great Gatsby

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

#1. The Lord of the Rings

Photo Credit: John Atkinson

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Twitter Thread Gives Us One More Reason to Love Star Wars Director Rian Johnson

Love or hate The Last Jedi, few can argue with the fact that director Rian Johnson has a unique vision and the ability to bring a fresh take on the science fiction genre to the screen. Which, if you love the genre, you have to appreciate – even if the end product is sometimes not for you.

Even better, it turns out that he is also a genuinely nice person who goes out of his way to treat strangers like human beings, so…bonus!

Check out this Twitter thread from Kumail Nanjiani, who encountered Johnson on a Comic Con red carpet the same day he realized how hard red carpet interviews are (totally true) and had already had a rough go.

Here’s what happened.

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Doesn’t that just make you feel good about the world? You’re welcome!

h/t: Twitter

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If You’re A Little Tall or a Little Short, This Artist Totally Gets Your Problems

If you’re a bit taller or shorter than average, then these comics are going to hit you right in the feels. Artist and illustrator Sara Pocock gets the annoying (admittedly first world) problems that you face on a regular basis.

She has an MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and works as an animator for Cartoon Network, Buzzfeed, and others. Check out more of her work on her Instagram, Tumblr, or Twitter feeds.

First up, tall girl problems.

Image Credit: Sara Pocock

And now, the short girls!

Image Credit: Sara Pocock

Go out there and slay, anyway!

h/t: Bored Panda

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