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If you don't already have them: noise cancelling headphones. If you like earbuds, the AirPods Pro are great. For sitting at a desk, over-ear headphones are extremely comfortable and have enough battery life to go all day. You can get a refurbished pair of Bose QC35 II's for $259.
Making the assumption that you work at a desk all day, and ignoring the good recommendations of a solid pair of noise-cancelling headphones, I'd recommend an ergonomic mouse and a nice keyboard. Personally I'm really into Logitech MX Vertical and MX Keys, but MX Master 3 is also very nice to work with. Has resulted in issues with wrists and hands reducing a lot. Your mileage may vary, though.
Love those suggestions! I got MX Master and a Keychron keyboard expensed at work last year. Great improvement to my workflow.
- Bidet, seriously no idea how I lived without this for so long.
- Standing desk, ranges in price, standing obviously has its benefits but also just being adjustable so that your arms are in the correct spot while sitting is huge.
- A nice (big) enameled dutch oven, le creuset and staub are both good choices - more versatile than a cast iron pan, less maintenance, will last forever.
- Mobility, stretching and self massage tools: yoga mat + foam roller + lacrosse balls + theracane + resistance bands + some sort of routine (joe defranco and kelly starrett come to mind), spend the extra cash on a deep tissue massage and some yoga classes
Put everything inside, hit play, it will heat, blend, and stop automatically
It is basically a pot with a timer you can use to cook/heat several things, and not worry about forgetting you left something cooking
Here are all of my favorite sub-$300 purchases: - A Moccamaster - A really nice electric kettle - A set of Insta-crates from Costco - A crokinole board. - A nice set of power tools (Makita, Dewalt, or Milwaukee). - A REALLY nice steak dinner. - A used T450s
Thanks for this, great suggestions! - I recently got an AeroPress, love it! - Electric Kettle is basically the first thing we bought when we moved in, so useful! - How are instacrates useful to you? Just general purpose storage? - Crokinole, very intersting, looking into this. - Agreed, power tools are a must! - I actually got a Butcherbox subcription, and am so happy about it. Good thing I like to cook. - A good lap…
I love homecooking, but there is something very special about a quality steakhouse where the chef handpicks the meat and knows exactly how to cook it.
Books comes to mind: some quick examples - I learned to do my own electrical work, a-z from a book from Home Depot, just by reading it on my daily train commute . - Learned to sail, and received required certification all from a book. Books really do open your world up.
Could you please name both these books?
The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Wiring: Including Information on Home Electronics & Wireless Technology, Revised Edition Paperback
Sailing- I used prior version, but here's the latest
The Complete Sailing Manual Hardcover – Illustrated, June 1, 2021 by Steve Sleight (Author), Ben Ainslie (Foreword)
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Could you please name both these books?
Electrical - The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Wiring: Including Information on Home Electronics & Wireless Technology, Revised Edition Paperback Sailing- I used prior version, but here's the latest The Complete Sailing Manual Hardcover – Illustrated, June 1, 2021 by Steve Sleight (Author), Ben Ainslie (Foreword)
- Linen sheets - nice and cool in the summer, cozy in the winter, only get softer with each wash and I prefer the texture over cotton or silk. - Bidet, seriously no idea how I lived without this for so long. - Standing desk, ranges in price, standing obviously has its benefits but also just being adjustable so that your arms are in the correct spot while sitting is huge. - A nice (big) enameled dutch oven, le creuset…
A bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail with change.