My smart phone. Maps, banking, writing, art, translator, voice recorder, notes and so on and so forth, I use it like the amazing tool it is. I was a late adopter, work paid for a flip phone, I wasn’t going to take on the expense myself until I switch jobs, but I sure knew what I was missing and am so glad to have the super handy computer and access to information in my pocket.
Good kitchen gear. We’re finally living somewhere we think we’ll stay a while, and have a bit more income, so we’re slowly replacing our “make do” kitchen with nicer stuff. The increased ease and joy is real. Last year I thrifted two cuisinart stainless pans. They should last forever. This summer I bought a couple sets of Rubbermaid modular containers for baking ingredients and bulk goods in the kitchen. They are sturdy plastic, seal tightly, should prevent bugs and waste and the cupboards look so nice!
Our car! It’s a 2018 Toyota Yaris we bought used after driving a 2001 Honda CRV to the end of it’s life. We actually really liked the Honda, but hadn’t realized the stress it added until we replaced it. It was high mileage and we always had that worry of break down. How do you know when to stop putting money in to it? Oh that little Toyota is so nice! We plan to keep it a long time, but we might end up replacing it a littttle sooner than we did with the Honda. We’ve had it a year and we still regularly comment on how easy it is to drive and park and the great mpg and how it has reduced our worry.