socscholar Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 So I'm finding that having "small luxuries" can go a long way in grad school. There are some things that cost 10-20 dollars but make your day to day life markedly more pleasant. Im really into this milk foamer: http://www.amazon.com/HIC-Brands-That-Cook-004/dp/B0002KZUNA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1349020165&sr=1-1&keywords=milk+foamer I froth up my milk before adding it to my coffee...I hardly miss buying lattes and such anymore. A twenty dollar investment that makes me feel like a princess! Do you guys have any favorite small luxuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QxV Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) I have a red stapler, and I wrote "Ferrari" on one side and drew the prancing horse on the other... using a sharpie. Edited September 30, 2012 by QxV ZacharyObama, dazedandbemused, socscholar and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyjin Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 A little more expensive, but I have a Japanese rice cooker. I love it since I can set it in the morning and have rice ready when I get home. (Plus it's yummy sushi rice. ) It also has a cake function, so I can make cakes and breads! Probably the only expensive thing in my apartment aside from my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ennue Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Also more expensive, but I have a breadmaker which I love. It's great to be able to make yummy bread with nuts and seeds, or olives, or whatever. As for small luxuries, I'm planning to buy an electric kettle and a teapot for my office so I can stay warm with tea all winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewin Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is a bit more than "small" ($100) but my burr coffee grinder is wonderful. It has a bin of beans and I electronically select how many cups I want to make. I've used it every day for years, totally worth the convenience and flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologyplease Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Good, expensive coffee beans from my hometown, and good microbrews. Also a subscription to my favorite magazine- it's quarterly, but it gives me a break from reading grad school specific texts and is always a highlight when it arrives in the mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotbeard Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Crock pot. socscholar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3point14 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Also more expensive, but I have a breadmaker which I love. It's great to be able to make yummy bread with nuts and seeds, or olives, or whatever. As for small luxuries, I'm planning to buy an electric kettle and a teapot for my office so I can stay warm with tea all winter! We have the same luxuries. Bread machine is so awesome. Throw some ingredients in, and fresh bread in a few hours. Also good for pizza dough. Love my electric tea kettle. Not just for tea, but also for quickly boiling water for rice or pasta (or whatever else). I also keep one in my office for when I'm starving and want to make myself ramen noodles. virmundi and Ennue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 A shiatsu-style massage pillow! I got one off eBay for ~$25 that is amazing for back and shoulders and *almost* rough enough for my feet (gentle massages do nothing for me). I've had it 3+ years now and it's still going strong, so I can't say enough good things about it. It's too awkward to use it for my neck, unfortunately, so if anyone has recommendations for a good shiatsu *neck* massager, that would be much appreciated. virmundi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booksnlooks Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I signed up with a monthly 'beauty box' service that sends me 4-5 high end beauty samples each month. Great way to try new things and pamper myself with expensive products without breaking the bank! socscholar and prettyuff1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elem3nt Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 A single-malt scotch, preferably Balvenie or Highland Park socscholar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eco_env Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 $20 couch. (I'm the 3rd owner). Fleet23 and ramswell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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