10 things you shouldn't skimp on, even if you're on a tight budget

Frugality is a commendable character trait. However, sometimes we forget that saving on something is only good when it is reasonable. This means that you have to think a few steps ahead before making the final choice between cheap and expensive. This is because there is a chance that you will get nothing and your comfort level will drop significantly.

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1. Light bulbs.

At first glance, it seems that traditional incandescent bulbs are much cheaper than LED ones. However, they use more energy, which affects your energy bills, and worse, they burn out quickly and need to be replaced frequently. LED lamps to last much longer, which fully justifies their higher cost, and most importantly, saves you the hassle for a long time.

2. Garbage bags.

Cheap garbage bags often fall apart when you try to tear them off the roll, not to mention the fact that they do not hold a decent amount of garbage. As a result, some of them have to be thrown away at once, while others have to be used in twos to be durable enough, which negates all the savings. Of course, this does not mean that you need to buy construction bags for ordinary household needs, but it still makes sense to give preference to more elastic and durable options.

3. Frying pans.

Cheap pots and pans have a very short lifespan. They also have a questionable non-stick coating that is quite susceptible to scratches and rust. All this leads to the fact that you either have to continue to use these scratched utensils, or again spend money on replacing them. The higher-priced pans are more durable, last longer, and are easier to clean.

4. Bags.

A cheap bag made of low-quality materials will quickly lose its appearance because the material is rubbed in different places. As a result, you will have to replace it, which will require additional costs.

5. Soap.

The skin is the largest organ in the body, so caring for it is very important. Therefore, using cheap soap is not a good idea. Cheap soaps can damage your skin by drying it out or irritating it, which can lead to much higher costs for care products and medical procedures. In contrast, more expensive soap options that contain moisturizing and nourishing ingredients will support the natural oil barrier and keep your skin silky smooth.

6. Weighted blanket.

Do you remember how, as a child, you were covered with a heavy blanket at night, and your whole body immediately relaxed? This effect helps to relax the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and improve mood and is definitely worth paying for. The Weighted Blanket is potentially beneficial for everyone in today's stressful world. In fact, overpaying for this is a contribution to our own health, which, as we all know, is priceless.

7. Showerhead.

Another must-have investment in your mental well-being is a high-quality shower head because it's really nice to stand under the wide and dense stream of water. Given that most people shower every day, this is a relatively small contribution to the dramatic improvement in feeling and relaxation after a hard day at work.

8. Headphones.

Inexpensive headphones can damage your hearing due to uneven pitch and volume ranges, so you get sudden bursts of sound. In addition, due to the poor quality and poor noise cancellation, you can play music louder than in more expensive high-quality headphones. Not to mention the fact that cheap headphones have to be changed more often due to various kinds of malfunctions.

9. Toilet paper.

Cheap toilet paper doesn't save money at all. As a rule, it contains fewer fibers, absorbs less moisture, and has only one layer. All in all, these features lead to more wasteful use, so you'll have to buy more toilet paper than with the more expensive options.

10. Sockets.

Many household appliances are known to consume large amounts of energy even when they are turned off. Wi-Fi smart plugs solve this problem and more. With their help, you can control devices through your phone, track their power consumption, check if you forgot to turn off any of them before leaving, and even create a schedule for when some of your devices should turn on and off.