6 Little Luxuries You Should Avoid Buying From Home Depot This Holiday Season
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Jordan Rosenfeld
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Molly Sullivan
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While Home Depot might not be the first store on your list for little luxuries, regular shoppers know you can get a whole lot more than just tools and lumber a the big-box home improvement store.
In between paint cans and cabinetry, you can find a host of items to improve and enhance your experience. In fact, these items are often cleverly positioned to tempt you as you shop for things you need.
You’re likely already spending more than you need to at the holidays, so consider waiting on the following little luxuries — maybe you’ll get one as a gift or maybe they’ll go on sale after the holidays.
Indoor Plants
Home Depot has a host of glorious glossy indoor plants that beckon like a wild jungle when you enter — from giant monsteras to humble succulents, it’s tempting to spruce up your interior with a little greenery. But be honest with yourself: Do you need to spend anywhere from $25 to $100 and up for a single plant? One you might forget to water over the winter when the sun is less available? Probably not.
Shiatsu Foot Massager
It’s easy, when holiday shopping for others, to spy an item you covet for yourself and to just go for it. Like this HoMedics shiatsu foot massager. It’s hard not to imagine how lovely it would feel at the end of a long work day, but at nearly $90, ask yourself how often you’ll use it. Plus, you can likely find it for a better deal after the holidays.
Ember Heated Mug
There are needs and there are wants and this Ember temperature controlled smart mug, while one of the coolest products in coffee and tea, is definitely a want. If you have a microwave, you really don’t need a cup to keep your coffee hot (not to mention an insulated mug will do this too, for significantly less). Save yourself nearly $125 on this smart, but unnecessary technology.
Hampton Bay LED Colored String Lights
It’s easy to be drawn to the shiny bright lights like a crow at the holiday season. This Hampton Bay string of smart, remote-controlled colored lights turns a patio into a party — but it’s winter. Even if you live in sunny California, you’re probably not going to be spending nearly as much time outside at night when you can actually see them shine. Stick with Christmas lights and save yourself almost $65.
Keepers of the Light Scented Candles
If you love the added ambience that scented candles bring to your home, save yourself over $25 on a single Keepers of the Light scented candle by heading somewhere like Dollar Tree and getting yourself several for $1.25 each. While these are undoubtedly delicious, at that price point, it’s just going overboard.Â
Hand-Blown Wine Glasses
Culinary magpies might find themselves drawn to these beautiful multicolored hand-blown stemmed wine glasses, and who could blame you. But the real question is, do you really need to add a likely mismatched set of drinkware to your cabinet? And if you buy enough to replace what you have, at $34 per set of four, that’s going to add up. Maybe hold off until your kitchen is due an overhaul.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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