Spending to make life better

[u/daughterofabiscuit]

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?

[u/thosearentpancakes]

Same tax bracket -

I love grocery shopping, so I don’t do delivery. I do shop at my favorite store and I don’t bargain hunt

Babysitter - I will schedule someone to watch my daughter, any time she’s got a half day or school closed. I know a lot of parents have to white knuckle that due to finances.

Date night - upped the frequency, nicer resultants, getting a new cute outfit or makeup

Better camps - my daughter goes to a full day, full summer program. One camp. It’s a mint (650/week) but so much less hassle.

[u/childish_cat_lady → u/thosearentpancakes]

I will never be convinced to turn grocery shopping over to someone that's not me or my husband lol. I value the ability to choose our own produce too much and hate plastic grocery bags.

[u/Tacoislife2 → u/childish_cat_lady]

Same . I don’t love it when my husband chooses produce even.