your splurges

[tea4me]

What things do you splurge on?

I spend money on my hair. I found a stylist I love and I refuse to her. I spend about $100 on my hair every 5 weeks for cut/color/brow waxing.

I am not frugal clothes shopping either. If I like something and it fits good, I will buy it.

[kimber45]

What things do you splurge on?

1. Guns
2. Food
3. Booze

[HoneyBBQ]

My athletic hobbies are where I blow most of my "fun" money. I don't really know if it's a "splurge" per se because it keeps me healthy and fit, but it certainly is money I don't NEED to spend.

I play ice hockey which requires new equipment from time to time, skate sharpening, and tournaments and travel out of town. I also have a YMCA membership, and I just bought a new swim cap and googles because my old ones were falling apart. I play on 2 soccer leagues, and the fees end up being about $8/game, with 2 games a week. I'm also going to do a triathalon in June, I think the cost is ~$100 to do that.

My other splurge is probably organic groceries and regular alcohol. I try to buy mostly organic produce from Whole Foods. It ends up costing around 30-50% more than regular produce. My spouse and I also usually have a beer or a glass of wine with dinner and that adds up.

Every blue moon I'll splurge on a new pair of shoes that I don't really need.

[cael]

Know what's sad? If I'd been asked this maybe, 3-4 years ago or longer, I could've given you a list. Now I really have to think about it... :/ don't know if that's a good or bad thing!

I don't get my hair done, when I do I lament the cost (usually just a trim or basic cut). I do get my eyebrows waxed once in a while. I don't buy clothes anymore, have quit buying yarn (have enough!). I get a dunks coffee almost daily, that count? Lunch out at work maybe once a week? Don't buy electronics anymore, don't go to lots of concerts anymore. I do buy hiking/camping gear, when I need it though. I did splurge on a new DSLR last year, which I was very happy with and saved up for a while for. Don't buy lots of shoes, don't buy bags or purses. Jeez. Have I become boring?

[jeffreymo]

1. Alcohol
2. Random stuff on Amazon
3. PS3 games

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

I cannot think of any specific area I mindlessly pour money into.
I am into food and cooking, I occasionally spend some money there.
I am also into partner dancing. Other than frequenting various dance socials, every now and then I will take a lesson. Again, not much spent there.
I spend some money on career training and skill enhancement. I purchase related books, video training, software if necessary. Again, not really that much.

[lynnerself]

1. Coffee, 20oz latte everyday on the way to work
2. Groceries, I buy what ever I want if it looks good, don't budget or coupon
3. Clothes, sort of. I always seem to come home with something new if I am out shopping with my daughter. However, I shop at reasonably priced places.

[Clifford]

What things do you splurge on?

- Travel. Weekends to 20 days at a time.
- Martial arts gear and tournaments.
- Slushes from SONIC during happy hour.

[runewell]

Two words: bridge tournaments.

Or is that four words?

Drat now it's nine.

Now it's thirteen, this thing is spinning out of control.

[Timberwolf]

Annual flowers! I love my flowers in the yard in the summertime and I spend $300 or $400 a year to make the yard look good. My neighbors like it too.

[Gardening Grandma]

My splurges?
I have my hair foiled 4 times a year ($80 each)
My grandkids.....

[Tiny]

I spend most of my fun money on my hobbies (I spent $200 on a SunOven a bunch of years ago - I love the thing and use every sunny day I can!) I splurge on ingredients sometimes because I love to cook - I'll buy a fancy ingredient or two every now and then. I splurge on game stuff - just paid a friend to hand paint a boatload of miniatures.

I'm currently fascinated by a Victorian Frock Coat ($250) I stumbled across on-line and will probably order it on Sunday if I still can't get it out of my head... It should make a nice spring/fall coat and I need a spring/fall coat.

I'm thankful every day that I took control of my financial life about 6-7 years ago!

[gaultamort]

I picked up figure skating again as an adult and treat myself to lessons 3x a month at $27 each. I can be reimbursed for $500 through my office's wellness plan, and I really enjoy it. I also golf and love to read. I'm a big library person, but I've treated myself a few times to new books lately. But I've got to get through my stockpile before I get anymore. Eating out is a big one too, but I've gotten better on that one. ;D

[stats45]

Eating at a great restaurant with friends at least once a week. We have so many excellent, healthy options in my area.

Also, tennis equipment. I don't spend all that much a month, but racquet maintenance, balls, clothes, shoes, etc. probably runs about $75-100 a month. I figure it pays great dividends with my health, but I would pay for it without that.

[telephus44]

Beauty in general. Makeup, facials, expensive skin care products, massages, my hair...

[Bob Ross]

Hahahaha! No way I'd admit to that here.

I wash ziplock baggies. ;D

[lynnerself]

For my DH, travel
To him $150 for a hotel is great, but for a new coffee maker, way too much money!

[NoNamePerson]

Travel. It's way cheaper than a shrink

Love being retired and going when and where I want for as long as I want and at the drop of a hat.

[blackcard]

Shoes, handbag, shoes, Starbucks, shoes, chocolate, shoes. Did I mention shoes?

[motherto2]

I love doing DIY stuff around the house. I'm always piddling with something. I'm getting ready to refinish some of my furniture this spring. I love to plant flowers, etc. Most of what I do is not things that need to be fixed, but things I like to do to enhance my surroundings. Not really anything else.

[schildi]

- computers (we have 6 in the house right now, I build them myself inexpensively though, except the laptops)
- travel to Europe every two years
- camping and camping equipment
- food
- beer

[TheOtherMe]

A massage at least every other month really helps me feel better

[lurkyloo]

Our house! And not even on granite countertops or similar...but we have a very nice traditional ranch on a half-acre, in an area where they like to build two houses on lots of 0.1 acres. (Plus there are fireplaces in the LR *and* the master.) Not much fun to watch the value drop, but at least we're happy where we are.

[cronewitch]

I am very tight with a dollar so don't waste much. My places I allow myself to splurge is gifts and produce and plants. I gave up smoking over 30 years ago and consider that savings to be available for plants so when I see a plant I want I think how many cigarettes that money would buy. You can get a really nice plant for the price of a pack or two of cigarettes and if I smoke I could afford a carton.

I can buy all the fruits and veggies I want if they are good for me, I gave myself permission decades ago. I still shop sales and buy loss leaders but something I really want like blueberries or cherries that are seasonal I will pay any price. June has cherries and if you don't buy them because they might be cheaper next week you will miss out so I will buy some at any price if they are pretty and buy some every week until they don't look good. Last spring I found blueberries cheap so stocked the freezer with enough to last for months. I justify the expense telling myself frozen blueberries are healthier than ice cream.

I like buying things to make other people happy so if I see something for someone I care about I try not too cheap out of buying it for them. A couple of weeks ago I bought my mom ice cream that was 6.50 for half a gallon I wouldn't ever spend that on ice cream for me, first I am avoiding ice cream so when I can see it price is too high it is easy to pass up.

[LlamaLlamaDuck]

I bought six pounds of Corn-nuts online for about $30 including shipping lately. Can't live wthout those crunchy lil treats!

We also pay for premium coffee beans to the tune of about $10/lb. Yum! Totally worth it!

[Miss Tequila]

Mar 4, 2011 15:33:48 GMT -5 Bob Ross said:

Hahahaha! No way I'd admit to that here.

I wash ziplock baggies. ;D

Ziplock?? Fer shame...you are supposed to use store brand

[Cookies Galore]

Mar 4, 2011 11:45:22 GMT -5 runewell said:

Two words: bridge tournaments.

Or is that four words?

Drat now it's nine.

Now it's thirteen, this thing is spinning out of control.

LMAO!

I guess my "splurge" is the weekly trip to the liquor store. I don't need to buy wine every week since I usually six to nine bottles at home at a given time, but I enjoy having a nightly glass or two and I like how the liquor cabinet looks when it's stocked.
We also enjoy going out to dinner. We live in an area with a lot of fantastic restaurants, so we might as well take advantage.

Oh yeah! Tailgating! I mean, if I'm going to a {insert team name here} game, I'm going to do it up right.

[Loopdilou]

Books! And eating out.

[lynnerself]

Wine! I forgot wine.
We love to go wine tasting. Especially in good weather in the Miata with the top down!
We have about 5 cases in the basement, but always come back with few more bottles after a wine trip.
Currently we are acquiring wine faster than we are drinking it.

[Bluerobin]

Kimber, me too! Guns, Food and Booze. Although I think of Guns as a necessity.