r/workingmoms • u/daughterofabiscuit • Apr 20 '26

Working Mom Success Spending to make life better

What do you guys spend money on to make your life easier/better? Working is part of my identity and I love my job. My husband and I are also in the very fortunate position to be saving a ton already for retirement and 529 accounts for our 2 kids (3.5F and 2 months M). What are some ways to spend extra cash to make life easier/more enjoyable?

Things we already do:

Cleaner every other week

Paid someone to do mulch delivery/spreading

Paid for our pool opening/closing

Planning to take 2 nice vacations this year

I don't really have a set budget but maybe something in the range of $500-$1000/month? Or once time purchases ~$5000?

What can we afford to let our lifestyle inflate that has been "worth it" for you?

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u/User_name_5ever Apr 20 '26

Robot mop/vacuum for every night around the dining area and litter box

Litter robot litter box (cannot emphasize this enough) 

Buying foods that make cooking easier (minced ginger cubes in the freezer instead of fresh ginger, minced garlic instead of fresh)

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u/CamelAfternoon Apr 20 '26

Do you have a robot litter box recommendation?

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u/User_name_5ever Apr 20 '26

That's the one I recommend - Litter Robot

Message me if you want a referral code