Employer Benefits!
Beyond the basics like health insurance, check to see if your employer offers any other benefits you can take advantage of! I get legal coverage (so writing a will and trust was free!) and umbrella insurance through work, as well as access to discounts on products and subscriptions. I even get a discount on my phone plan.
Dog Only Knows: The Dog Portraits of Alison Friend (Alison Friend)
Also love the limited edition prints of Alison’s work! I’ve collected two and just bought a third that looks spookily like my dog Monty.
Mina Baie Stevie Backpack!
Ok fair warning they are expensive but I've never gotten more compliments than I have on my Mina Baie bag. I bought it second hand - technically it's a diaper bag but it's the BEST work backpack I've ever used. Can be worn like a backpack but also converts to be carried on one shoulder like a tote. The "midi" (the smallest size) can fit a 13 (maybe a 15?) inch laptop as well as some food, a 16 oz water bottle in one of the side pockets, a mouse, wallet, phone, charger...everything you'd need for a day in the office. Plus since it's a diaper bag it's got tons of great organization and it's easy as hell to clean! It's not big enough for a full change of clothes or anything but especially if you're looking for something that won't be way too big I think it could be a great fit.
Peanut butter!
Big spoonful. No idea why it works but it does! Something about the pressure you need to get it off the roof of your mouth maybe?
