In the previous article, I shared Five Things We Splurged on this past November. In this one, I’m sharing five things we decided to wait for but would love to have now. Yes, we (mostly, I) absolutely want them! Most certainly, my life would be better (right???). Yet, we are waiting to make the purchases.
Sony MDR7506 Professional Headphone
On an average day, I listen to about two to three hours of podcast/audio/Youtube on my phone. This has been going on for seven months, and during all this time I’ve been using a set of standard headphones that came with my Samsung Galaxy phone. These headphones serve their purpose for occasional use but are terrible for heavy use. Every few days my ears would hurt from overusing (over-abusing) them. I’ve been telling myself for over four months that I was going to treat myself to a pair of comfortable headphones. I even know which one I want to get, yet, I’ve been procrastinating. And each time my ears hurt, I swore to myself that I was going to take action (such as when I’m home and in front of a computer). This has been going on for months, and I still have no new headphones.
Spending $70 on a set of headphone seems excessive. If I just wait out for few more months, the price might come down (so I’ve said to myself many times). When our investment portfolio does well, I’ll treat myself to the headphones (so I’ve said to myself many times). Maybe the pain in my ears hadn’t got bad enough. I’d love to have cushiony headphones against my ears as I listen to my favorite audio books and shows.
Nikkon Camera Lens: 18mm to 55mm
When my family and I travelled to Vancouver, Canada, this past September, our tripod fell during one of the photo sessions. The camera came down with it and the lens broke. One part on the lens came loose, but it’s still functional if we’re being careful (not recommended for outside use due to dust potentially going inside the camera, as we were told). Once we were back in the States, we looked up the price for a new lens and it was around $100. My husband and I convinced ourselves that we don’t need the lens for a while. We have the 50mm lens we can use. If we just wait out for few more months, the price might come down (so we’ve told ourselves). I’ve been missing using the lens while out and about.
IPad Stand
The current iPad stand we have is heavy-duty, hard to use and not serving the purpose we want. Once again, we’ve been putting off this purchase. We use the iPad once or twice a day. I suppose the stand is not a high priority, however, it’d be nice to have a stand that actually works well for the purpose we need.
My wallet is about four years old. It’s functional but dirty. This wallet no longer brings me joy each time I pull it out of my purse. I’ve been wanting to buy a wallet that makes me smile each time I take it out. But, I don’t want to be wasteful. Should I spend $169 on a new wallet? Whichever new wallet I purchase will get dirty over time and lose its charm. Why get a new one only to have it get dirty soon? Then what? Buy another one? I might as well just keep using the one I have. Would I love the look and feel of a new wallet? You bet!
I own a pair of nice looking rain boots since Winter 2012. I like everything about it except its weight. They’re heavy for my feet for long distance walking (and I take long walks even in the rain). Taking them out on a hike when the ground is wet is out of the question. I’m also reluctant to pack them in my suitcase when I travel. The boots take up both weight and space in my suitcase.
When I learned about the Hunter ‘Tour’ Packable Rain Boots couple years ago, I was all for it and wanted a pair for myself. These boots are much lighter in weight and they are bendable, making them the perfect rain boot for travel! I couldn’t decide on the black, green or red. Two years later since then, and I am still using my heavy rain boots. I can’t justify buying a new pair of rain boots when the pair I have is totally functional. They’re good enough to keep my feet dry while walking the car or to the bus stop or to the grocery store several blacks away, when it’s raining outside. I’d still love to have a pair of the ‘Tour’ though! My feet would be happy.
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