Solo Business Ideas

Grew up with real trees but wants to switch to a fake tree to avoid shedding and maintenance, yet is overwhelmed by product claims and photos that don't reveal long-term durability. Asks BIFL community how long members' fake trees have lasted, whether branches permanently bend, and what they wish they'd known before buying; ultimately chose a non pre-lit National Tree Company model after reading comments.

The post explains how to choose a college laptop by matching performance needs to majors, covering RAM, storage, CPU, graphics, battery, and upgradeability considerations. It recommends specific models across price ranges and advises engineering/design students to favor high-performance (gaming/workstation) laptops while other majors prioritize portability and battery life.

The user notices a constant stream of Contigo travel mugs at thrift stores and wonders whether they appear due to high donation volume or because they have faults like breaking easily or being hard to clean. They are considering buying one but worry it might be a hassle to maintain.

The poster keeps a list of items they intentionally purchased to be 'buy it for life' or long-term, meaning durable items that last a long time with care. The list helps them avoid buying the latest unnecessary products and reminds them of maintenance tasks. They invite others to share their lists.