Spring is an awesome season not only
because we start to see the warmer weather, but also because it’s that time of
the year for tax returns. Filing your tax return might be a hassle, but it’s
all worth it when you get that big check back in the mail. So if you don’t have
bills to pay with that extra cash and you’re not a big saver, what else is
there to do with that surplus of money? There’s, of course, the obvious options
like a weekend trip, a big concert, maybe a sporting event. But if you’ve got a
little less to spend, here are some of the coolest things you can buy with that
left over money.
because we start to see the warmer weather, but also because it’s that time of
the year for tax returns. Filing your tax return might be a hassle, but it’s
all worth it when you get that big check back in the mail. So if you don’t have
bills to pay with that extra cash and you’re not a big saver, what else is
there to do with that surplus of money? There’s, of course, the obvious options
like a weekend trip, a big concert, maybe a sporting event. But if you’ve got a
little less to spend, here are some of the coolest things you can buy with that
left over money.
1. Birch
Box
Box
It’s the gift that keeps on giving! This
subscription box is filled with different beauty products dependent upon your
beauty profile. It only costs $10 per month, but you can save if you buy the
yearlong subscription up front. Your personalized profile is used to curate
each months box.
subscription box is filled with different beauty products dependent upon your
beauty profile. It only costs $10 per month, but you can save if you buy the
yearlong subscription up front. Your personalized profile is used to curate
each months box.
2. Funny Coffee
Mugs
Mugs
Regardless if you drink coffee every day,
tea once in a blue moon, or hot chocolate when it’s cold outside, you need a
mug in your house. These funny coffee
mugs have a ton of different quotable mugs, so you’re sure to find one that
would fit your personality. These ceramic funny coffee mugs are sure to start
your day with a smile (and are even great for photo ops).
tea once in a blue moon, or hot chocolate when it’s cold outside, you need a
mug in your house. These funny coffee
mugs have a ton of different quotable mugs, so you’re sure to find one that
would fit your personality. These ceramic funny coffee mugs are sure to start
your day with a smile (and are even great for photo ops).
3. Carry
on Cocktail Kit
on Cocktail Kit
If you’re a frequent flyer or if you’re
planning that weekend getaway with the rest of your tax refund, pick yourself
up a carry on cocktail kit off Amazon. Pick from an Old Fashioned, Hot Toddy,
or Champagne cocktail and be on your way.
planning that weekend getaway with the rest of your tax refund, pick yourself
up a carry on cocktail kit off Amazon. Pick from an Old Fashioned, Hot Toddy,
or Champagne cocktail and be on your way.
4. Hello
Fresh Meals
Fresh Meals
If you haven’t tried it already, it must be
on your list of things to do. The price might sound steep at $60/month, but
it’s actually relatively cheap when you put it into perspective about the
quality ingredients you’re getting. If you haven’t eaten from a subscription
box yet, there’s no better time than now.
on your list of things to do. The price might sound steep at $60/month, but
it’s actually relatively cheap when you put it into perspective about the
quality ingredients you’re getting. If you haven’t eaten from a subscription
box yet, there’s no better time than now.
5. Love
With Food Box
With Food Box
So we may or may not be on a role with
subscription boxes right now; after all, they are trending. This subscription
box doesn’t come with meals in it, but a bunch of different snacks instead.
Odds are they’re going to be snacks you’ve never seen or heard of, so it’s a
good way to try new things.
subscription boxes right now; after all, they are trending. This subscription
box doesn’t come with meals in it, but a bunch of different snacks instead.
Odds are they’re going to be snacks you’ve never seen or heard of, so it’s a
good way to try new things.
6. Amazon
Echo/Alexa
Echo/Alexa
Everyone has one these days; you might as
well jump on the bandwagon. The technology consists of small smart devices that
you can place virtually anywhere in your house and hook up to the tech
ecosystem around it. You can then talk to it and ask it questions, order it to
play music, and even help with everyday tasks.
well jump on the bandwagon. The technology consists of small smart devices that
you can place virtually anywhere in your house and hook up to the tech
ecosystem around it. You can then talk to it and ask it questions, order it to
play music, and even help with everyday tasks.
7. A
Good Pair of Jeans
Good Pair of Jeans
Everyone needs a pair of jeans they can
really rely on to get him or her through the day. If you don’t have a favorite
pair of jeans by now, you’re doing something wrong. Grab that tax refund and
run to the mall to find the jeans that will change your life.
really rely on to get him or her through the day. If you don’t have a favorite
pair of jeans by now, you’re doing something wrong. Grab that tax refund and
run to the mall to find the jeans that will change your life.
8. Send yourself to the gym
There’s no time like the present to start
getting yourself in better shape. You see all of those fitness models on
Instagram doing their awesome Cross Fit or Orange Theory workouts that you know
cost a fortune, and wonder why that isn’t you. Well now it is you! Take that
tax refund and sweat it out.
getting yourself in better shape. You see all of those fitness models on
Instagram doing their awesome Cross Fit or Orange Theory workouts that you know
cost a fortune, and wonder why that isn’t you. Well now it is you! Take that
tax refund and sweat it out.
No matter what it is that gets you going,
there’s a perfect way for you to spend that extra cash and fall in love with
the result. Think long and hard before making the decision, tax season only
comes once a year!
there’s a perfect way for you to spend that extra cash and fall in love with
the result. Think long and hard before making the decision, tax season only
comes once a year!