Mar 04, 2022
Whether you live in a spacious home or “a studio apartment in a big city”, there are some things a girl needs to feel like a real adult, and make a house feel like home. Here are 15 things every woman should have in her home for every budget.
Sure, not going to your local coffee shop every day could help save you money in the long run, but there’s also something empowering about making coffee you love by yourself (artisanal beans, french-pressed, espresso shot, cappuccino, foamy-milk latte, etc.). A quality coffee or espresso maker is worth the splurge because an indulgent cup of coffee or a homemade latte could become the highlight of your morning and set your entire day up for success.
Taking the time to thoroughly organize your closet is not only crucial for your wardrobe (imagine all the outfits you can put together when you can see everything you own!), but it’s crucial for your mental health. Imagine how much less stressed you’d be if you walked into a perfectly organized space to get dressed in the morning, versus a cluttered, messy black hole. Donate clothes you don’t wear anymore, use matching hangers (stick to velvet or wooden materials), and invest in storage items that organize the most cluttered areas of your closet.
It’s time to ditch the cheap handheld vacuum or daily broom and dustpan and invest in a vacuum that will get shit done. You’ll be able to vacuum less often for a cleaner home and will feel better knowing even the unnoticeable crumbs and dust are taken care of.
You know drinking water is one of the best things you can do for your health. However, it’s not always the easiest thing to remember to do, especially when you’re on the go. Carrying a bottle of water around with you constantly is the easiest way to stay hydrated. Make sure you have appealing reusable water bottles on hand that are not only easy to take with you but will make you want to drink more water.
Invest in a set of about four or six wine glasses (depending on how many people you’d have over at once) to have on hand for company. You’ll be inspired to host dinner parties or indulge in a nice glass of wine after a long day as an act of self-care.
Even if you typically work in an office, odds are you occasionally bring work home, have a side-hustle out of your kitchen, or maybe take classes online. Of course, you don’t need to have a full-fledged office at home but try to have the basics that will help inspire productivity or keep you organized, and maybe create some space so you don’t have to move all your paperwork from the kitchen table whenever you have company.
If you have a fancy, complex, difficult-to-clean blender, let’s be honest: you’re not going to use it. But a blender is crucial for healthy cooking: it can be used to make delicious smoothies, sauces, soups, salad dressings, pancake batter, frothy lattes, etc. Make sure you have a blender you would use regularly by getting one that’s small enough to fit on convenient shelves and easy to clean.
Your sheets don’t have to be made of Egyptian cotton and your comforter doesn’t need to be the most expensive item in your home, but you should not have the same hand-me-down sheets you’ve had since freshman year of college. Invest in bedding that you’ll look forward to getting into at the end of the day, and are so comfortable that they’ll help you sleep at night.
There’s something incredibly empowering (and important) about having something living in your home that you can take care of. Even if you count that “living thing” as an adorable dog or cat, consider getting some plants to add a green element to your home. If you’re in a small space with limited light, try an indoor herb garden and if you swore you’d never be a plant person, try a cactus or succulent which requires little care.
You’re a strong, independent woman, which means yes, you can hang pictures, repair a leaky faucet, or replace bathroom tiles on your own. Get yourself a toolbox that contains all the essentials (a hammer, screwdriver, nails, etc.) to have on hand for any minor fixes or home improvement projects you can do on your own. With a set of your own tools, there’s not much that you can’t fix.
