| Sadly, most electronics today are considered a luxury. | | | | is one less task on your to-do list during your busy, |
| The prevailing thought seems to be that since you | | | | hectic day. Not only do you not have to worry about |
| can do without them, you should. Anyone with a | | | | wasting film, but you know instantly if your |
| career and a family will tell you this is utterly ridiculous. | | | | photograph came out right-so take all the pictures |
| To do without your cell phone in today's environment | | | | you want! Sure, some digital cameras can run into the |
| will leave you deaf, blind, and mute. Although | | | | thousands of dollars, but you can also find a perfectly |
| electronic gadgets are not strictly necessary, they do | | | | good digital camera for less than $100. |
| make a busy, stressful life much, much easier. This | | | | 2. Car GPS Navigation System |
| article will list five "luxury" electronics that everybody | | | | Busy parents find themselves playing chauffeur |
| should have to make their lives easier. | | | | almost constantly. Your daily errands may often take |
| 5. Air Purifier | | | | you to places you haven't been before. Wasting time |
| This may seem like a luxury, but it has important | | | | losing directions or getting lost just adds to you daily |
| health benefits. Smoke, from cigarettes or last night's | | | | stress and eats away at your precious free time. A |
| failed dinner), allergens from pet put and dander, and | | | | GPS navigation system for your car simplifies life and |
| bacteria from garbage (that you really meant to take | | | | saves time. Much like a cell phone, once you have a |
| out yesterday) all get filtered out of the air your | | | | car GPS, you'll never want to be without one. While |
| family breathes. Without it, all those particles circulate | | | | some car navigation systems cost hundreds of |
| endlessly in your house, where they can affect the | | | | dollars, there are several available for around $100. |
| respiratory health of your children, especially young | | | | 1. Laptop Computer |
| ones. Just as important, however, is the relaxing | | | | Although laptops once cost thousands of dollars and |
| effect of being able to come home to a house that | | | | were considered a luxury for businessmen and |
| doesn't smell like a zoo or a landfill. | | | | computer geeks, today you can get a basic laptop |
| 4. MP3 Player | | | | for around $300. You won't discover the joys of |
| MP3 players have the reputation for playing music | | | | having a personal computer you can carry around |
| and only music. This is no longer the case. In the 21st | | | | with you until you've tried it. Let the kids fight over |
| century, MP3 players have become essential for busy | | | | who gets to use the family computer in the living |
| people on the go to keep up with national and global | | | | room-you can hide out in your bedroom with your |
| news. Most MP3 players have radio tuners as well, | | | | laptop to get some work done. These days, laptop |
| and allow you to keep up with podcasts of your | | | | computers are one-stop locations for all of your |
| favorite news shows that you normally wouldn't | | | | work, home, and entertainment needs. It is at once |
| have time to watch or listen to. Finally, of course, | | | | both a crucial tool and a private luxury to help you |
| there is the luxury aspect of being able to relax and | | | | de-stress at the end of a long day. |
| de-stress with your favorite music any time, any | | | | These five items are just the tip of the iceberg. |
| place, in any way. You don't have to buy a $500 iPod. | | | | There are lots of other electronics that will make |
| You can buy a small iPod for $150, and non-Apple | | | | your live easier, less stressful, and more efficient. As |
| MP3 Player for less than $100. | | | | long as you don't feel the need to have the latest, |
| 3. Digital Camera | | | | state-of-the-art equipment, you'll be surprised how |
| If you haven't got a digital camera yet, get one | | | | inexpensive some of these items can be. Set aside |
| today. Not only is printing photos at home much | | | | some money, make a few careful purchases, and |
| cheaper than paying for film and developing, but no | | | | become part of the digital age. |
| longer having to run to the drug store or photo shop | | | | |