No Skimping
In almost every aspect of our lives, we try to save a buck;
but, sometimes there are certain items that aren’t worth skimping on. Most of
the time, you get what you pay for. So, keep reading below to find out what items
are probably worth investing in and quit skimping!
When it comes to your at home safety, taking the cheap route
is definitely not the best idea. You don’t want to go cheap when investing in a
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Sometimes, it really does pay to spend more. Find out what
the experts at Real Simple[1]
think you should spend a little extra on, so you get the most bang for your
buck. Read below.
Kitchen Knives:
Rather than buying a cheap but clunky set of 12 knives, put that money toward
one good chef’s knife, says Sam Goldbroch, a chef at the Chopping Block. A
chef’s knife is the workhorse of the kitchen, and a high-quality one with a
comfortable handle can make your cooking safer and speedier. Aside from an
eight-inch chef’s knife, Goldbroch recommends every home cook have a bread
knife and a paring knife. Keep blades in good condition by swapping stone or
glass cutting boards for wood or plastic ones, and never use a chef’s knife to
cut frozen foods, bones, or bread.
Safety Gear:
It may be tempting to snag that garage-sale bike helmet, but unless you’re
absolutely certain of its provenance (and know it’s never been in even a minor
accident), experts advise against doing so. You can’t always spot whether a
helmet has been damaged, which means your secondhand find may not keep you or
your kids safe. Instead, head to a bike shop. There’s no standard sizing when
it comes to helmets, so try on a few options. Go with one that fits snugly,
with the front edge no more than an inch or so above your eyebrows.
House Paint:
You’ll hold on to a few extra bucks by buying the cheapest gallons of paint,
but that savings may be short-lived. When Consumer Reports ran some 3,000 tests
on more than 130 paints, researchers found that the least expensive paint
(which cost less than $20 a gallon) tended to require more coats to cover
darker colors and did not weather as well as slightly pricier gallons. That
doesn’t mean you need to max out your budget: Four of the five top-rated
interior and exterior paints were hardware-store brands. Skip bargain
paintbrushes too. Tug the bristles before you buy—they should feel tightly
packed.
Pet Food:
“I can’t stress enough how important diet is for pets,” says Amber Slaughter,
DVM, a veterinarian at Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois in
Chicago. Springing for high-quality eats helps your dog or cat stay healthy and
may help stave off conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, and dental issues
that require medication or pricey prescription diets. To figure out whether
your pet’s kibble is up to snuff, zero in on protein, says Slaughter. Even the
priciest brands tend to include corn or grain by-products, but you want to make
sure meat is listed in the top three ingredients.
Oil Changes:
The best way to keep your car on the road as long as possible is to get regular
oil changes at intervals recommended by your car’s manufacturer, says Jenni
Newman, editor in chief of Cars.com. (Depending on the car, that could be every
7,500 or even every 10,000 miles. Peek at the owner’s manual for a mileage
schedule.) When your mechanic suggests the pricier oil, don’t bristle at the
perceived upsell. “Today’s finely tuned engines often require pricey synthetic
motor oils,” says Newman. “Using the expensive stuff, when recommended by the
automaker, may help your engine run longer.”
Don’t short change yourself on the important things in life;
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Works Cited:
1.
Rockwood, Kate. “5 Things You Should Never Skimp
On.” Real Simple. 31 July
2018. <https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/shopping-guide/things-you-should-never-skimp-on >.