I improved considerably my life by stopping to purchase things and living with very few possessions, eating organic wild food as much as possible
Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
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#82ifixit screwdriver kit. Never stuck without the right bit ever again.
Yes, this is a nice set.
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#83A real fireplace in a cold climate.
A siamese cat.
A Zojirushi water boiler.
A Nespresso machine (Not Keurig!).
A boat & a fishing rod.
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#84The best mattress you can afford is the single best investment you can make in your life. You spend 1/3 of your life asleep. Getting more high quality sleep has a direct impact on your mood, general health and personal productivity/effectiveness.
A $5000 mattress for someone that can afford it really won't make a big difference compared to a $500 one. What mattress you sleep on doesn't really matter as long as you sleep well.
Yes, diminishing returns eventually. But you don't want a very cheap one either.
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#85The best mattress you can afford is the single best investment you can make in your life. You spend 1/3 of your life asleep. Getting more high quality sleep has a direct impact on your mood, general health and personal productivity/effectiveness.
PS. Don't buy memory foam, it doesn't breathe well, makes you sweat and if its a thick layer of memory foam will make it impossible to turn on at night (you will sink into a stupid, sealed hole). A little layer of memory foam is bearable, but what would be the point then? The only reason they add it is marketing. A good breathable mattress is far better.
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#86I'd say getting into wet-shaving has saved me a lot of money, and led to a more luxurious shave. The cost of safety-razor blades vs cartridge blades alone should makes it worth looking into.
Totally agree. My parents got me a Merkur Solingen Futur as a gift about a decade ago, which I'd never have considered buying on my own. I haven't looked back since.
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#87A robot vacuum cleaner. «I» now vacuum every day, the the flat just looks overall better. There is barley any dust on the shelfs anymore either. https://us.roborock.com/pages/roborock-s5-max
Similar experience here. Also cause I have it on schedule it also indirectly forces me to keep things tidy so it can clean the floor without too many obstacles.
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#88I improved considerably my life by stopping to purchase things and living with very few possessions, eating organic wild food as much as possible
That's an unsustainable way of life. Humans cannot feed all humans with only organic food.
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#89Spin Bike. Unbelievable how much my life has changed by being able to exercise while I take calls (at low speeds!), read, watch Netflix, etc.