Stuff worth SPLURGING for

Oh, I agree about Amazon Prime.

I don’t spend money on botox, massages, etc. but the money spent on Lasik was some of the best money ever spent!

Cars with heated seats and back-up cameras. Worth every penny in comfort (it gets cold here in Ohio) and safety.

Books for my children. I nurtured strong readers by always saying “yes” to book requests. Rarely for toys or Pokemon cards, but yes for books.

Williams-Sonoma peppermint bark - it is the best and priced like it is gold.

Good hair color is well worth the price!

Manicures and pedicures…not for,the nail,color, but for the treatment!

Japanese washlet heated toilet seats

Waterproof trail shoes- I walk dogs every day, frequently through long wet grass. Throughout the entire time we call “the education austerity plan” I used hand me down sport shoes from the kids. When the last one graduated university, I sprung for GoreTex and love it. Sounds silly, but we just cut down on everything we possibly could.

Excellent food and drink. A dressmaker. Art.

and agree with good linens, cut flowers,

and hair cuts and manicures/pedicures/massages

and sometimes valet parking is just really worth it

Real maple syrup isn’t a splurge, it’s a necessity!

House cleaning.
High end meals
Lap tops for everyone
My professional style range
Tile borders you love
My kitchen table/island with the Boos butcher block.

@mathmom beat me to it on the maple syrup. That fake stuff, I can’t even…

TSA Precheck - don’t fly internationally enough for global entry and when I do I’m usually with a family member who wouldn’t have it anyway

Now I’m considering bringing back the cleaning service

Books. All of the books

Musical instruments

Time with my adult kids - which now typically involves a flight etc

I spend way too much on everything, and splurge all the time, unfortunately.

It is easier to list the things I DON’T splurge on:

Cars
Bags/ purses
Shoes

That’s about it. (I’m getting better though, by necessity).

My espresso machine and good coffe
Travel, and staying in “nice enough” places (don’t need 5 stars, but a comfy bed and safety/security are impt. to me)
Good haircuts
Good shoes
Good wine
Gym membership (it’s somewhat psychological - I pay a small fortune so I go. I could go for free at work, but I wouldnt bother, and it’s not as nice)
Going out to eat regularly (but I admit I’m thinking about doing more at home)

Taxis - I love feeling that I can take a taxi in from an airport or at night or when I don’t know the area or when I’m just too tired to wait for buses or walk to a subway.

Commercial Gym quality treadmills. The cheap ones designed for “home use” are crap.

Per annum, Global Entry is cheaper than Pre and it comes w Pre privileges.

Wow, can’t think of anything so I guess I am just really, really cheap. My kids on the other hand…

Tailoring for perfect fit
Professional shoe polish/tune up at the cobbler’s
Comfortable office chair
Powerful range vent system to diminish cooking odors
Stationary
NBA League Pass

“Professional shoe polish/tune up at the cobbler’s”

It saves money in the long run!

Oooo, I’m late to this thread, but I have some:

  • Hosting dinner parties. That's our primary way of entertaining.
  • Wine for me. It's cheap wine, but I could save a lot of $$$ if I stopped indulging, but -- I won't.
  • Housecleaning every two weeks. My lady had surgery after Thanksgiving and I can't wait until she's back!
  • Hair color and cut.
  • Healthy food. Not organic, but fresh veggies and fruit is very important.
  • Dermatologic procedures. Every year or so I splurge on some cosmetic removal of Icky Things. No botox or facelifts; just Icky Thing removal.

Fish. Good, fresh fish!! And ocean view hotel rooms. :slight_smile:

Houses. Not that I buy a lot of houses or move a lot, but I won’t compromise on the requirements. After all, they’re requirements.

Kindle books, good dog food for my dog, bird seed (of all kinds) for my wild birds, outdoor plants -( I often go crazy in the spring), smart socks!