Bethenny loves a deal. She’ll find a cheapo version of anything on the Zon faster than you can say “designer.” But she’s also the first to admit that some things are worth spending on: the perfect bag that never loses its shape, the coffee machine that makes you skip $8 lattes for good, or the piece of jewelry you wear every single day. It’s not about the price, it’s about the payoff.
You don’t always need to spend more, but if you’re going to, it better deliver. These picks do. Yes, they cost a little (or a lot) more, but they also give more back—whether it’s in time, quality, or just feeling like you’ve finally stopped settling for the cheaper version that never lasts. These are the gifts you buy for the people you really care about (yourself absolutely included), because sometimes the smartest purchase is the one you only have to make once.