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its so tempting to get a bunch of cheap items from somewhere but since buying a couple long lasting non tarnishing jewelry items and real leather clothes n shoes, wallet and backpack even, i feel like we should go back to the olden days and get things that will last decades on decades
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These are ROA Andreas boots and I bought them three years ago for $450. I use them to clean my yard and to get through mud and dirt and occasionally when I hike. They’re good boots and they hold up well.
I’m so anti “I’m going to treasure my quality goods,” like absolutely not. I don’t spend $450 to let them sit in a glass case. I spend $450 because I want to be able to put them on and not worry about whether they’re going to fall apart, if they’ll grip through mud, or if they’ll keep me dry. If they’re built as well as they claim to be, they’re going to be worn and put through every single task I can think of. Quality goods aren't for flexing, they’re for peace of mind knowing that you’ll get years of abuse out of the item. This isn’t a “ooooh look at how much $$$ I spent post!” — this is a “why did YOU spend all that money just to barely wear something???” — it’s so counter to being sustainable and content with less things that are better.
On the other end, my wife finally get her coach empire purse she’s been longing after since seeing it on the runway. We went out with friends recently and they saw her grab baby wipes and pull ups out of it to change our toddler and one of the girls asked “you put baby stuff in your nice bag?” — …if we’re spending money on a bag, you best believe it’ll hold anything and everything we shove into it. A laptop, markers and coloring books, makeup, diapers, wallets and keys, and stray animal crackers.
USE YOUR STUFF. CELEBRATE THE THINGS YOU OWN BY USING THEM OFTEN & WELL. GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO BECOME A LEGACY ITEM — “THAT’S MOM’S BAG THAT SHE’S HAD FOR 30 YEARS.” THINK ABOUT HOW COOL YOUR KIDS CAN BE IF YOU PASS THINGS ON TO THEM!
Oct 5, 2024
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e.g. don't buy a $100 dress that mostly sits in the closet, buy a $100 boar-bristle hairbrush instead that you will use for life and will make you feel fancy every day.
Jan 26, 2024
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Please don’t be afraid to spend a little bit more on something for better quality. It will save you in the long run, this goes for everything btw
Jul 14, 2024
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go get magazines or books from the thrift store and make some art. functional sometimes even,,??!?!! this is the lid to a box i will store trinkets in. one of these cut outs is from a magazine i photo copied for a quarter cuz i didnt wanna ruin the original. theres so many possibilities ! ive even used junk mail newspaper ads that usually get thrown away
Jan 25, 2025
ive only ever met one person irl thats had interest in them and it was an ex:( i didnt have interest for a long time either. then i realized its not just marvel and dc stuff.(love that too) but theres ones about witchcraft, i found one about this widely unknown female superhero who uses natures elements! vampires, a character n series about death, sex, so many. endless topics, endless media. some are 50 cents at your local shop. nobody realizes how great comic media consumption can be anymore
Jan 28, 2025