Better Homes, Better Electronics

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 youhectic day. Not only do you not have to worry about
can do without them, you should. Anyone with awasting 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 environmentyou want! Sure, some digital cameras can run into the
will leave you deaf, blind, and mute. Althoughthousands of dollars, but you can also find a perfectly
electronic gadgets are not strictly necessary, they dogood digital camera for less than $100.
make a busy, stressful life much, much easier. This2. Car GPS Navigation System
article will list five "luxury" electronics that everybodyBusy parents find themselves playing chauffeur
should have to make their lives easier.almost constantly. Your daily errands may often take
5. Air Purifieryou to places you haven't been before. Wasting time
This may seem like a luxury, but it has importantlosing directions or getting lost just adds to you daily
health benefits. Smoke, from cigarettes or last night'sstress and eats away at your precious free time. A
failed dinner), allergens from pet put and dander, andGPS navigation system for your car simplifies life and
bacteria from garbage (that you really meant to takesaves time. Much like a cell phone, once you have a
out yesterday) all get filtered out of the air yourcar GPS, you'll never want to be without one. While
family breathes. Without it, all those particles circulatesome car navigation systems cost hundreds of
endlessly in your house, where they can affect thedollars, there are several available for around $100.
respiratory health of your children, especially young1. Laptop Computer
ones. Just as important, however, is the relaxingAlthough laptops once cost thousands of dollars and
effect of being able to come home to a house thatwere 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 Playerfor around $300. You won't discover the joys of
MP3 players have the reputation for playing musichaving a personal computer you can carry around
and only music. This is no longer the case. In the 21stwith you until you've tried it. Let the kids fight over
century, MP3 players have become essential for busywho gets to use the family computer in the living
people on the go to keep up with national and globalroom-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 yourcomputers are one-stop locations for all of your
favorite news shows that you normally wouldn'twork, 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 andde-stress at the end of a long day.
de-stress with your favorite music any time, anyThese 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-Appleyour 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 Camerastate-of-the-art equipment, you'll be surprised how
If you haven't got a digital camera yet, get oneinexpensive some of these items can be. Set aside
today. Not only is printing photos at home muchsome money, make a few careful purchases, and
cheaper than paying for film and developing, but nobecome part of the digital age.
longer having to run to the drug store or photo shop