Summary

The article suggests that making small, affordable upgrades in daily life, such as using better butter, a higher-quality razor, Dove's Deep Moisture Body Wash, and a favorite coffee mug, can significantly enhance one's overall well-being and happiness.

Abstract

The author of the article emphasizes the impact of minor lifestyle improvements, advocating for the purchase of premium yet reasonably priced products. These upgrades, which include splurging a couple of extra dollars on high-quality butter like Kerrygold, replacing razors more frequently for a smoother shave, choosing better razors to avoid skin irritation, using Dove's Deep Moisture Body Wash for hydrated skin, and selecting a coffee mug that brings joy, are presented as simple ways to elevate everyday experiences. The author argues that these small changes can lead to disproportionately large increases in satisfaction and are worth the investment, given their ability to transform mundane routines into enjoyable moments.

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The author believes that spending a little more on everyday items can significantly improve life's enjoyment, as seen with the purchase of premium butter.
Regularly changing razors and opting for higher-quality ones is seen as an essential act of self-care, with the added benefit of avoiding the 'pink tax' by choosing non-gendered options.
The article expresses a strong preference for Dove's Deep Moisture Body Wash, suggesting it as a solution for dry skin and highlighting its recognition in 'Best Moisturizing Body Washes' lists.
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Five Tiny Upgrades That Will Improve Your Life All Out Of Proportion To Their Size

How much do you enjoy the small things in your life?

Hearing about upgrades usually goes like this: Bigger house! Nicer car! The fanciest shit you can possibly buy!

That is complete and utter shenanigans.

Upgrading your life does not have to be a massive undertaking requiring a bajillion dollars.

Below, we will discuss five itty-bitty things you can upgrade. And in my experience, all five will improve your existence completely out of proportion to their cost and their size.

Let’s go.

Upgrade 1: Get A Better Butter

A couple of years ago, I was out food shopping. On a whim, I decided to get the two dollars more expensive brand of butter. I usually got the store brand, because it feels like the default? I didn’t think it made much of a difference.

That time, however, I was fancy. I got Kerrygold butter, which is an Irish brand (if you could not guess by the name). And guys. Guys.

The sheer difference in quality and enjoyment of my butter experience is entirely out of proportion to the increased amount I spent. My husband and I regularly mention how happy we are that we get the better butter.

We have entire conversations about how much better our lives are because we spend two dollars more on butter.

Wut.

This is a very small upgrade that will massively improve your life, and I can say this with confidence because it has massively improved mine.

Upgrade 2: Switch Our Your Razor

Historically, I have been stingy with my disposable razor usage. I do not have facial hair, but I do shave my legs. And I would keep the disposable razor I use in the shower going long after it was dull.

Switching out my razors too often felt like an unacceptable level of wastefulness. But I'm working on self-care, and I decided that I would switch out my razor once a week.

Holy. Metric. Shitballs.

My entire showering and shaving experience has transformed. My legs are constantly silky smooth. I do not cut myself shaving with a dull razor. It is a lovely change that honestly felt like the bad version of decadent literally six months ago.

Switch out your razor more often. You will not regret it.

Upgrade 3: Get A Better Razor

Upgrade 3 is a corollary to Upgrade 2 — get a better quality of razor. Whether it’s for your face, for your legs, for your armpits, or for your big toe, it will make your life significantly better.

Example: I recently went shopping and accidentally got the cheapest disposable razors at Safeway.

This was a mistake.

They sucked.

Like, actively. They didn’t actually shave very well. They were super cheap and performed like it.

If you’re going for the cheapest razor right now, go one step up. You don’t have to get the most expensive brand or the non-disposable version. Just go one step up the chain. You will thank yourself.

Side note — if you are female, you are probably paying the “pink tax” on razors. Stuff’s more expensive if it’s pink. This is stupid. Get the blue ones, they’re just as effective and you get the “HA! Suck it” feeling of both saving money and rebelling against an exploitative industry.

Upgrade 4: Use Dove’s Deep Moisture Body Wash

I’m noticing that a lot of these upgrade recommendations are shower-related. Probably because showering is a pretty universal human experience and is an area that quite frankly can stand for a lot of improvement.

Also, similar to Kerrygold, I’m endorsing a specific brand. This is because I use body wash instead of shaving cream, and my legs used to be so dry that I would walk out of the shower with blood running down my shins from the cuts.

#problems

But! This no longer happens, specifically because I switched to Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash. It’s also very nice on the rest of your body, and your skin will appreciate it.

There are a lot of super premium body washes out there that cost bonkers amounts of money. This is not one of them, and it regularly earns a mention in “Best Moisturizing Body Washes” lists.

*bestows Carriestamp of Approval*

Upgrade 5: Get A Nicer Coffee Mug

Whether you drink coffee, tea, or plain water, hopefully, you’re hydrating (though apparently coffee and caffeinated tea don’t count for hydration. Rude.). And one opportunity to improve your day in a small but regular way is to get a coffee mug you really like.

This coffee mug does not have to be fancy. Hermes is not required. My favorite mug is legit a unicorn with clouds and rainbows. And every single time I drink a beverage using this mug, I smile.

Small Upgrades Will Improve Your Life

Many of us settle for “good enough” in a lot of ways in our lives. Sometimes it’s due to lethargy, sometimes it’s due to “I don’t deserve better,” and sometimes it’s just due to a lack of awareness that there are better options out there.

These five things have improved my life entirely out of proportion to how big they are. My daily experience has massively, massively improved.

Look for small ways you can make yourself happier day by day. You’ll be surprised how much your life can change.