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11 of my Worst Pandemic Purchases
Looking back on the year, I am confounded by my state-of-mind that lead to a string of 1-Click impulse buys. Granted, I am no stranger to drunk midnight purchasing, but during the pandemic it expanded to the daylight hours. Being stuck home without a social life, I believe it left me extra susceptible to buying things so I could fill a void. Scrolling through social feeds and packing disposable income, I feel prey to infinite squandering. Below is a list of the 11 dumbest ones, I left out others to save some of my dignity.
- Composter
This was one of the worst. This thing costs $100 and was a pain to put together. I put yard clippings and food waste in it, spinning it with the thought I would magically help the environment, but all it did was stink up the yard and attract vermin. I have gotten like a handful of compost from it all year, I highly recommend just buying a $2 bag of compost and calling it a day!
2. Another Virtual Race
