I really love shopping at Muji (we have a few in the Beijing area); the products are simple, high quality, and relatively affordable (more expensive than Target and IKEA, but cheaper than a good department store). As stated in the article, their aesthetics are strictly earthy, they avoid wild colors, which works well for home goods, I think.<p>Things to look for at Muji if one moves into your town:<p>Linens (sheets, pillows, blanket covers) and towels are pretty soft.<p>Silverware (the spoons are awesome, I&#x27;ve never seen anything so well balanced).<p>Cleaning tools. Finding a decent broom in Beijing is really hard since no one cleans their own house...so Muji it is (the broom is small but has an articulate joint, can accept multiple extensions).<p>Pens. I really don&#x27;t get this one, even the standard pens I buy in the states don&#x27;t seem to write as smoothly, and of course in China there aren&#x27;t any better options.<p>Snacks.