18 Items to Improve Your Quality of Life


  1. Pull-Up Bar. Push-ups and pull-ups are a fantastic way to keep your upper body in shape.
  2. Bicycle. Buy a used bike from Craigslist and ride that puppy everywhere. Go with a vintage ten-speed. Avoid fixies.
  3. Chef’s Knife. A good knife makes cooking fun and a heck of a lot easier.
  4. Kindle. There are hundreds of books in the public domain, ready for download. Kindles are also great for travel.
  5. Electric Toothbrush. Dental hygiene is important, and electric toothbrushes are much more efficient than normal brushes.
  6. Leatherman Multi-Tool. Quality tools are a must, but those can be expensive. Buy a Leatherman and you’re halfway there.
  7. Moleskine Journal. Write down your thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
  8. Cast-Iron Skillet. They last generations, and you can make some amazing meals on them.
  9. Crockpot. Cook amazing meals with minimal effort.
  10. Rice Cooker. Have cheap, delicious food ready to eat at all times.
  11. Mattress Pad. You spend a quarter of your day laying on a mattress. You better get comfortable.
  12. Amazon Prime. Two-day free shipping plus hundreds of streaming shows and movies.
  13. Klean Kanteen. Drink more water. It’s good for you.
  14. Smartwool Socks. Great for hiking. Water doesn’t penetrate these puppies.
  15. Mechanical Keyboard. Nothing is more satisfying than the click of a mechanical keyboard.
  16. SSD (Solid State Drive). Increase your productivity by making your computer lightning fast.
  17. The Economist. Keep up to date on what is going on in the world.
  18. Library Card. Library cards mean free knowledge. Knowledge is good.