Summer will soon be over and back to school is on the horizon, which means it’s the perfect time to treat yourself to a little pick-me-up.
But what is worthy of your hard-earned cash? To help you choose, each month HuffPosters share the things they bought.
Brogan Driscoll, Life Editor
“For the past few years, my boyfriend and I have looked enviously at people in parks chilling on those brightly-coloured inflatable sofas. So, I decided to invest in one for ourselves. We live opposite a busy common in south London which doubles up as our back garden (we don’t have our own), and often head over to have dinner if the weather is nice. This will be the perfect addition to our impromptu picnics. Also, since buying it, I’ve learned it’s waterproof and doubles up as a lilo. Result.”
Jess Brammar, Executive Editor
“Our coffee machine may not be a fancy chrome espresso one that looks fabulous, but it does make a perfect Americano with the kind of crema on top that you don’t get from cafetiere coffee. But I couldn’t live with the waste from the coffee pods we were throwing away each week, so sadly it lay dormant and at risk of expulsion from our kitchen. That is, until a friend told me we could buy reusable pods! Now, I buy nice coffee, fill them up, and stick them in the machine. One of those rare perfect solutions.”
Amy Packham, Assistant Life Editor
“My sister and I were at a wine tour on bank holiday weekend when we saw a girl wearing this jumpsuit – and we both fell in love with it. Granted, it’s not the best for hot weather, but it’ll be autumn in no time and this outfit will be perfect with a pair of chunky boots.
“It’s my sister’s birthday coming up in a few weeks so I bought it for her as a surprise. I love the Oliver Bonas-vibe of it, and she bought me some similar face doodle earrings for my birthday so we seem to have a theme going on.”
The Little Book of Happiness: Simple Practices for a Good Life, Amazon, £3
Becky Barnes, Audience Editor
“Author Miriam Akhtar is a positive psychologist whose happiness methods are founded in science. Like most people, I want to be happy in my life and everything in this book makes sense to me. The size of the book makes it easily digestible and it’s really pretty so I might buy more for gifts for people I care about.”
Charlie Lindlar, Personal Editor
“Against my better judgement, I came home from my holiday to Japan with a Nintendo Switch. I justified it by the much cheaper price over there and the crucial fact my wife and I could play it on the many bullet trains we were taking around the country – and even throughout our long journey home. Worth it already.”
Tasha Hinde, Life Reporter
“With a wedding abroad inching ever-closer and a dwindling bank account, I ventured to Zara (my failsafe store) and splashed the cash on this snazzy number. The silky fabric didn’t crease when crammed into my suitcase and it kept me nice and cool in the Sicilian heat. I’m a big fan of the cowl neck – I personally think it makes it look a bit more spenny than £30 – and there is a lot of give in the fabric around the middle, which is great if you’re planning on punishing the wedding buffet.”
Rachel Moss, Lifestyle Reporter
“I’m saving up for a big holiday so resisted buying a new outfit for a friend’s wedding earlier this month. I did, however, treat myself to this £16 necklace on a lunch break to give an old jumpsuit a new lease of life. The shade of blue was an exact match, and I know I’ll wear it on my travels, too.”
We all work hard to earn our money – so it shouldn’t feel like hard work to spend it well. At HuffPost Finds we’ll help you find the best stuff that deserves your cash, from the ultimate lipstick to a durable iron to replace the one that broke (RIP). All our choices are completely independent but we may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase.