Need Or Want

Some people are conjoined to their cell phones. They use them constantly often for no reason other than habit, while yet others need them to do business or make contact that isn't available any other way practically speaking. I got a smart type phone with internet and so on when I was in the moving process and found it helpful. But now that I am settled, it sits there charging and never rings nor do I use it. The main reason it's not used is that I am close to the US border and their towers are so powerful that they leave me lacking on my side. Fearing some of the horror stories about huge charges for discontinuing cell services, I hesitated. But when I called the company, I found that ending the service would cost far less than waiting for it to run out. Furthermore, I could keep the phone.  I am told the unit will still  pick up services free from all sorts of businesses that offer them. Also someone told me that 911 calls will go through, service or not. While I have not tried these, I did cancel my cell phone. I simply do not use it. The company was polite and accommodating and I save a few hundred in the long run. But I began to think seriously about what I really needed electronically and electrically and what I only thought I needed. I looked at the little appliances sitting on my counter top. Did I really need a slow cooker when I could do exactly the same thing in my oven, timer settings and all? Was it necessary to have a panini grill when I already have a dandy fry pan and spatula? Should I have both a toaster oven and a toaster with bagel possibilities? One will do. Is a rice cooker necessary or a big steamer? A small gizmo that is easy-clean and pops into a pan works the same way. We see ads that make these things so appealing we think we can save time thus money, but really they are simply duplications that just take up space. And I don't know about you, but my urban condo kitchen gives me very little storage albeit being very attractive stone and steel. The same goes for clothing. How many pairs of jeans do I need? How many handbags? I could go on and on. I used to shop with someone who continuously and maddening asked me constantly "Do you really need that?" But now, I see the sense in the question. Do I? Do you?