10 great ways to spend money

Life is too short to drink bad coffee. I have found that my personal preference is not the most expensive brand, but I was willing to try the more expensive brands until I settled on the one that I like.

You don't always touch your door, but you always touch your door knob. A high-quality brass door knob will make you feel good every time you use it.

High-quality shoes will frequently outlast cheap shoes two to one. Your feet and back will thank you.

It will make you feel good and help out the person you were tipping.

When I got married more than 29 years ago, my wife asked for the stuff for wedding presents. I really couldn't care less at the time but we still use the same set today and use it every day. Mikasa brand: looks great.

I find that the farm-raised free-range eggs seem to taste better. Even at twice the cost of factory eggs, they're still very inexpensive per egg.

If you live in a cold climate, or even if you just need the occasional sweater having a very nice one is really great.

Most of us use computers a lot. Crappy ones are just painful.

If you are eating a lot of meals at home, congratulate yourself and spend when you can at the supermarket. Get the higher-grade meat and produce when you can afford it. You could cut back or eliminate some of the prepared food, which is not good for you anyway.