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What do you splurge on?
If you ask my husband, he'd say for me it's books! ;-) I wouldn't consider that splurging though.
I spurge on books, going out to eat and movies. I don't get a chance to go out often.
Books, off course, and shoes. Can't pass by the bookstore and I probably own ten times more shoes than I need.Now, as I gifted myself a brand new Kindle Touch for my birthday, it's even more easier to go crazy buying books.
Books! And sweaters for one of my dogs. She's the only girl and looks even more darling in anything.
Books, primarily. Aside from that, video games. Books and video games. Yes. My guilty pleasures.
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I am a quilted Northern fan too. Music,books, and earrings
Kindle Books (I won't tell anyone how much I spend per month. I'm working on it, though.)Also, my nails. I'm addicted to that nail gell!(lol)
Oh yes Trudy! I'm with you on the gel polish. I get it done every two weeks. Besides that it's books and magazines. Just got my Kindle Fire for Christmas so my splurging just turned a corner.
Tera wrote: "this will sound silly but good quality toilet paper. I hate one ply and even 2ply. quilted northern ultra all the way baby."That cracks me up. I totally cheap out on toilet paper - I need more money for lipstick! lol.
I get my nails done every 2 weeks and pedicure with that during the summer. I also get my hair cut/colored every 5 weeks. Could I do this myself? Yes, but this is my splurge for working all the time :)
Makeup. Perfume. Books. Shoes. Handbags--**just say NO** to logo bags and and logo brands. Ugh, sick of 'em.
Splurges: hair color, perfume and hardcover books. Of course, I love a good deal on any of those things, too! :)
Books and chocolate - maybe the odd bottle of wine!
Books, definitely. I think I actually spend more on books than on food *blushes*Other than that, maybe notebooks, I can't remember if I've splurged out on notebooks but I seem to have quite a stack of blank ones here in the house so...lol
I splurge on notebooks and stationary/cards.... Also on BOOKS of course!!
I have a thing for handbags/purses. Whatever you what to call it. I tend to buy designer.
Going out to dinner, red wine (sometimes), books, and my biggest splurg is Moroccan Oil Hair Products. It is the best stuff on earth!
Hmmm. I splurged recently on Mistral Soap.
Megan wrote: "Going out to dinner, red wine (sometimes), books, and my biggest splurg is Moroccan Oil Hair Products. It is the best stuff on earth!"Hi Megan,
My hairstylist introduced me to Moroccan Oil for hair; I love it too! and ditto-- it is the best on earth!
Books and My Cats.
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Things I splurge on because doing so makes me feel better: organic groceries (milk, produce, meat)
Sheila wrote: "Things I splurge on because they make me happy: books, premium dark chocolate, sea salt carmels, Things I splurge on because doing so makes me feel better: organic groceries (milk, produce, meat)"
I forgot about chocolate.
Nicole wrote: "Books and My Cats."Add a ticket to the twin peaks festival 2012 + flight & lodging and this would be me :) crazy money!
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Twin Peaks as in http://twinpeaksfest.com/
based on the show Twin Peaks?
I LOVED Twin Peaks. I have the whole old series on video cassette tapes (taped when they originally aired, I have a copy of the soundtrack, and I even read The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer
.I live in WA state, so I've actually been to North Bend, have had pie at the Double R Diner (Mar-T Cafe) in North Bend, but have never been to the festival.
And now, if you are talking about some other Twin Peaks, I have just proved I'm a total geek! :o)
Plants and clothes for me. Handbags for my daughter.
I don't think chocolate counts as a splurge since it's necessary to survival - you know, like air and water. haha.
Heating and cooling, but mostly heating. I typically like to be environmentally conscious/green, but I splurge on keeping that thermostat at a nice 72 or even 73 in the winter. My parents set their house to 68 or something like that and think it's more than plenty.I'm so sorry mother earth. Despite all of my other green efforts, having a warm house is something I can't let go of.
It's ok, Viola, the earth is going through a cooling phase.
Games, vinyl toys (but this is pretty much stopping) and different various beers.
I like nice quality chocolate and I'm a magazine fan, like those nice magazines by Somerset Studio and excellent quality fabric.
Books of course, vintage handbags, chocolate, magazines, and craft supplies! Cathie, I love those by Somerset too!
Laura K wrote: "Megan wrote: "Going out to dinner, red wine (sometimes), books, and my biggest splurg is Moroccan Oil Hair Products. It is the best stuff on earth!"Hi Megan,
My hairstylist introduced me to M..."
Laura - It really is the best product. I even bought the one for curls. It is awesome.
Chocolate, chocolate and... did I say chocolate? Yep, pretty much that, especially in that time of the month :)
Laura wrote: "Games, vinyl toys (but this is pretty much stopping) and different various beers."What are vinyl toys?
Books.Clothes for my kid.
Sheets/bedding.
For me it certainly depends on the season. the only constant is "me time" which is getting my hair color weaved, cut, & styled...like clock work...every 7 weeks!! Next I would say Oregon Ducks football tickets, events, & apparel!! and yes....shoes. Again...seasons....REI camp gear and apparel as well. work hard, play hard!!!
Hey Sofia are you a fan of chocolate? ;+) Me too!! Favorite??
Heather wrote: "For me it certainly depends on the season. the only constant is "me time" which is getting my hair color weaved, cut, & styled...like clock work...every 7 weeks!! Next I would say Oregon Ducks foot..."swop out Orgeon Ducks for Michigan Wolverines.... and I'd have to say you were spot on! We just got our first REI store by me in NJ! :)
Besides books…I would say perfume, handbags, hair products (anything to tame my frizzy, uncontrollable hair) and good styling brushes :)
I would say book because I get them often and have so many, but I really don't spend a lot on them; it's so easy to get good books cheap.I splurge on my home, i.e., I spend lots on furniture and rennovations.
Megan (trixieKitten) wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Books and My Cats."Add a ticket to the twin peaks festival 2012 + flight & lodging and this would be me :) crazy money!"
That reminds me, I splurge on my cat, too. She eats expensive Hill's Prescription Diet food and her kitty litter is name brand, not generic. Nothing but the best for her!
Book buying is a way of life for me and the splurges are rare. I buy used paperbacks & swap online so my purchases are mostly cookbooks that I can't live without like the Barefoot Contessa or the Pioneer Woman. My real splurges are restaurants once or twice a week. That dollar amount can be pretty high and I don't go to really expensive places EVER. The other splurging area is the beautification of me. That is really hard work! Hair every 6 weeks, nails every 2 weeks, pedicure every month. That reminds me: it's time for a springtime nail splurge.
For me it's sunglasses; I buy good sunglasses. But I only buy a pair every 3 years or so, so maybe that's not a huge splurge because I don't purchase them regularly.
The other thing is Clinique Buttershine Lipstick in Water Violet; which I do buy regularly because I wear it every day.