The best purchases of adulthood

From humidifiers to budgeting software, you know you are an adult when...

There are certain moments when I become acutely aware that I am a real (almost middle aged) adult now (even though there are many times I don’t feel like it). One of those moments was when I had a 30 minute conversation about mold that builds up in humidifiers. I started thinking about the best purchases I have made in adulthood. My 20-year-old self would never have understood the appeal of or have wasted her hard-earned cash on the list that follows.

1. Humidifiers. Heat is brutal on my skin. My nose gets dry, my cuticles peel, and my skin cracks and becomes prone to cuts in the wintertime. I religiously refill my humidifier every single night. Speaking of the aforementioned mold, this is the best design I’ve tried.

2. Budgeting software. Spend money to save money? Kind of. My husband and I have used You Need a Budget, and while yes, you do pay for it, we believe the data and organization is worth it. It is so helpful to know exactly where money is going.

3. Steam cleaner. Scrubbing the shower a…