stuff that’s worth paying >50% more for

food:

• bread. local bakery bread > generic supermarket loaves any day, even if it goes bad quicker. i freeze my bread
• pastries. what’s the point of eating a bad pastry? commit to the bit
• honey. save da bees and get it local, and it tastes sooo much better
• flaky sea salt. it’s a one time purchase bc it lasts forever and u only use it as a delicious topper… it was kinda a game changer for me
• chocolate. do i even need to elaborate
• olive oil… but only if you’re eating it cold (ie. dipping bread in it, as a salad topper…). if this is ur frying oil then whateva
• local, in-season, freshly harvest produce (arielle pilled). many times its actually cheaper! common farmers market misconception fr!
• any sauce you use for cooking a lot (for me: a nice soy sauce (and a mediocre soy sauce for when ur using a ton of it like a marinade), a good black vinegar, a good sesame oil, etc
• rice! i will spend a lot on good quality rice. it’s the base of so much

clothes: generally all clothes, but:

• sturdy socks. like, really good socks.
• SHOES!!!!!! U WEAR THESE MFS EVERYDAY!!!!!!!
• UNDERWEAR!!!!!! need i say more…. she be breathin
• a good winter jacket / rain jacket. hashtag we stay sustainable and will wear this for years to come

misc:

• a good keyboard. im a bit biased
• laptop. u are going to be using this every day so just commit to the upgraded RAM. i regret my terrible 8GB MacBook air everyday
• sunscreen. ur skin will thank u later….
• towels!!! an incredible bath towel goes such a long way… and u be using it everyday
• pillows? i can’t say for sure but a terrible pillow is so noticeable…
• cookware. get cookware that become family heirlooms because they last so long and are so sturdy
• a good sturdy gigantic cutting board
• a really good bed/mattress once youre in a more permanent place

things that aren’t worth paying >50% more for:

• pasta. italian food should be cheaper than chinese food imo. fine dining italian is a big scam and if you think ill ever spend more than $10 on spaghetti you are deeply mistaken.
• glasses. like wtf? down with big glasses
• lip balm. put some petroleum jelly on them bitches. what is going on with the insane $30 lip balms?
• cleaning supplies. i will always get a no name brand because it is the Same Stuff fr…
• maybe tacos? the hell is upscaled tacos
• omg GUAC!!!! when i started making my own guac i realized how cheap it was and how much more tasty it was to make myself???
• paying for business class/first class with cash (not points or upgrades). im happy to be a little bit more uncomfortable if it means "saving" a few hundred dollars.