I have some fun side gigs this summer so I will have a nice savings fund for “fun” stuff but don’t want to blow it on something impulsive… what would you save your money on?
I have some fun side gigs this summer so I will have a nice savings fund for “fun” stuff but don’t want to blow it on something impulsive… what would you save your money on?
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Are you asking what to spend money on or how to save money? Very unclear wording.
Start a hobby! Check out some youtube videos for beginners so you know what you’re getting into, and hopefully make the right purchasing decisions.
A lot of low-cost equipment “for beginners” is just poorly made stuff that is frustrating to use. Don’t immediately go for the top tier, but try to find a middle ground for stuff that will work well, last long, and feel enjoyable to use.
I just got a 3D Printer (Bambu Lab P1S) and its awesome.
I’m working on a cheap hydroponic herb garden currently. I’ve already finished organizing my kitchen with custom drawer organizers and pegboards. There’s too much potential stuff to make, not enough time and filament. I was able to make an army of tiny frogs with a near-spent spool of filament, and the niblings loved them.
There’s definitely a learning curve, but Bambu Lab were highly recommended as one that “just works” out of the box, and I can attest to that. I use my PC/Phone to send the print jobs from anywhere. It has a built in camera so I can peek in on the print bed.
More than a few small businesses have started with an idea and a 3d printer too. If I have an idea worth anything, I’ll probably end up making a site to see if it sells.
Any questions, lmk.
Once I finish paying off my enormous student loans, I’m taking a whole months worth of pay and just blowing it, mostly at a luxury spa. I just want to spend my money on me for the first time in my life. I’m 37 and haven’t spent any money ever without feeling guilty. 1st, it was “I should be saving for college.” Then it was “these are student loans.” And finally “every extra penny I make should be going to student loans, buying this soda was a luxury I feel bad about.”
Really depends on what you’re into. Outdoor activities, maybe a bike or roller blades. Want to learn how to dance, like Latin, ballroom, or swing look into classes. Perhaps some chill time, day spas offer packages for the day or sometimes a weekend and treat yo self.
Personally, I’ve been really interested in adult summer camps. Might see if there’s one nearby if it sounds intriguing.
I don’t have a car, I’ve been trying to save as much money as possible in case I go to grad school. But I needed a way to get around, so I got a bike. I decided to splurge and get a good one, so I asked some friends a coworkers if anyone knew a good bike shop, and I went there and told them what I wanted, and they suggested a trail bike, something I could ride on pavement or off. They measured me and sized the bike to how tall I am (not very) and changed out some parts and then adjusted everything so it fit me exactly. I am really happy with it. It cost more, but it’s much better than if you get a bike at a big chain store.
I go on rides with a local group, but only no-drop rides, which means that if someone gets a flat or something the whole group stays and waits while they fix it. Nobody gets left behind, which I like because I wouldn’t want to be alone somewhere with a broken bike. (One time somebody’s bike was too broken to fix, I don’t know exactly what happened, so half the group waited with them while the other half went back to the start location, and someone with a pickup truck went back for the broken bike and its rider.) I also use it to get around for places too far to walk and where I don’t want to use public transit or call an Uber or something. Or just if the weather is really nice.
One ride the group does about once a month is 15 miles to a diner, where they know we are coming, and everybody has lunch, and then 15 miles back to the start place. That’s a good ride plus there’s food.