What are the products you can’t live without/were good investments (now or pre-COVID)?

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My Breville Espresso machine and the Big Green Egg.

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Coway Air Purifier. The sheer amount of burnt meals in this household makes it a necessity.

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I bought a $50 neck massager off of amazon and use it from my desk during long conference calls that I need to attend but rarely need to speak on.

Also bought a cold brew concentrate brewer, which is a game changer for WFH, especially before my local coffee shop reopened.

noise cancelling headphones and a good office chair

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