What are you happy to spend on (besides jewelry)?

[rierie26]

Hot on the heels of Steal's "What do you consider a waste of money" thread...what are you happy to spend full price or bucko bucks on? Housing doesn't count!

-Purses but only if they are constructed well
-Skincare - I'll happily drop $100+ on something if makes my face look like I was 15.

-Soap - I have sensitive skin and don't tend to wear perfume so I like to splurge on frou frou soap
-Wool coats
-Books
-Cheese
-Tea
-Bread -- love, love, love bread
-Travel stuff
-Plants/seeds

 

[dragonfly411]

horses - because I love them
saddles - good western saddles. Also if I can find a good deal I can resell...
perfume - I love perfume
books - I love to learn
fitness equipment and dvds.

 

[decodelighted]

* haircuts
* super comfy sheets & pillows
* travel
* fancier sugars
* a nice sofa (mine is 10 years in but holding up well - one of my first adult splurges)
* therapy!
* pet care
* Fage yogurt
* Coke made w/cane sugar
* grass-fed locally raised meats
* European chocolates

 

[FrekeChild]

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Good food.
High quality clothing.
My dogs.

 

[yssie]

hmm.. not much!

-top of the line cat food
-branded otc drugs for pretty much everything except acetaminophen (that we buy in generic bulk from costco)
-extra support trainers and dress shoes for FI (knee problems

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-exotic teas
-second-hand books (I especially love it when there''s a personal inscription of some sort in an older book)

 

[jewelz617]

Ditto on the skin care. I buy the $100 night creams and eye serums. My husband hates it, but my skin is smooth as a baby''s bottom

I buy my daughter a ridiculous amount of clothing and shoes. She outgrows it in 6 months, but it makes me happy.

I will without fail spend money on fresh food, like sushi. Can''t do sushi from the grocery store, it has to be freshly prepared. Mmmmm... Also organic fruit and veggies, even though it is more expensive. I feed my daughter almost all organic and have almost totally converted myself.

And socks. I love socks, can''t get enough.

 

[iheartscience]

Travel
Jeans
Shoes
Handbags
Face lotion
Face wash
Make up
Furniture
Cat food
Artwork
Presents
Eating out at really tasty restaurants-I hate paying $30 for a mediocre meal but I'll gladly pay $75 for an awesome one.

 

[marcy]

Purses
Running Shoes
Make-up / Skin care
TV / surround sound
Nice evening out to dinner

 

[vc10um]

Shoes

Good Meals--whether I''m buying quality ingredients to make something at home, or paying someone else to make me something fabulous

Travel

Running Shoes and Apparel

 

[PumpkinPie]

good dark chocolate
quality furniture
trips home to see family
jewelry!

 

[Rachel9]

Bedding
Skincare
Travel
Jeans
Flowers/Plants
Shoes
Dating 1x mo [Nice restaurant with my forever boyfriend, DH]

 

[megumic]

Cashmere!!! Worth every. Single. Darn. Cent.

Running kicks.
Romantic dinners out.
Romantic dinners in.
Brazilian waxes. (Sorry if TMI, just being honest.)
Stationery.
Health care.
Vacation.
My law education.
Artwork.
Gifts.

 

[princesss]

Travel
Horizon Organic Milk - so delicious!!!
Local produce/meats/cheeses
Good quality food in general
Jewelry
Mattresses
Books

 

[Kaleigh]

Houses. I wasn''t too thrilled in the beginning, but we have 3, and love them all. FLA and Nantucket are the secondary residences.

Education. We spent a lot educating our kids.

Vacations- Miss CB in Antigua.


Great food.

Cashmere... Yeah my husband and I live in it....

Oh and since DD got back from Switzerland, my homeland... Swiss Chocolate.... Nothing else compares...

 

[waxing lyrical]

Books
Tea (love Teavana)
Electronics (total gadget girl)
Food
Perfume (''bout to drop $500 to have another bespoke made ) -- love, love, love high end and natural/botanical perfume. I prefer perfume oil - fractionated coconut oil carrier.
Skin care
Hair care
Linens
Camera gear

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Travel
Good food
Well-made clothing (especially non-trendy, classic stuff)
Nice purses
Cheese
Coffee
Books
Haircuts (and coloring)
Stuff for the kittens
Presents for loved ones

 

[Luckyeshe]

Purses
Dog treats
Shoes
Dresses
Books
Plants

 

[onvacation]

Date: 3/9/2010 10:19:54 PM
Author: thing2of2
Travel

Jeans

Shoes

Handbags

Face lotion

Face wash

Make up

Furniture

Cat food

Artwork

Presents

Eating out at really tasty restaurants-I hate paying $30 for a mediocre meal but I''ll gladly pay $75 for an awesome one.

Wow, you are a girl after my own heart! All of the above, e-gizmos, All-Clad & knives, anything that keeps me safer, and anything for DH and my family.

 

[Haven]

- Good, high quality food (Just got a big box of chicken from a local farm today!)
- Cheese
- First editions of my favorite books, especially if they're signed
- Hand potted dishes and mugs
- Original artwork
- The pup and the kitties
- Fresh flowers
- Education
- Stationery
- My favorite pens
- Deserving charitable organizations
- My teeth

 

[Dancing Fire]

koi
watches
crystals

 

[purselover]

*designer shoes and handbags - I''ve lost too many shoes to "lesser" brands that don''t hold up
*quality food - both eating out and at home
*going out for coffee - some days there''s nothing like a Starbucks (or other coffee shop)
*Philosophy shower gels - they make my showers that much more enjoyable
*nail polish - I figure I almost never pay to get them done so it''s still cheaper!
*flowers - they make me happy even if they only last a week
*books - I reread books constantly so not really a waste

 

[Little Monster]

pets... dog, cats & fish! best quality food, vets, toys : )
school
high quality meats & produce
running sneakers
plants & flowers
hockey (let''s go Devils!!!!!

 

[MonkeyPie]

My husband - if I could I''d buy him anything he ever wanted.
My kitty - she is our firstborn, after all.
Camera equipment - I go for quality, not necessarily price.
Our soon-to-arrive baby - he is going to be spoiled rotten, I just know it.

 

[winelover23]

STARBUCKS (yes I said it)
Wine
GOOD papertowels and toilet paper
Jeans
Anything for my Daughter

 

[D&T]

Shoes, purses, dresses, skirts, landscaping items and home improvement projects, as well as gifts for DH and kids

 

[LabRatPhD]

ANYTHING involving our dogs
Travel
Good food and wine
Designer purses, shoes, and clothing items (items that are classic pieces like a Chanel jacket)
Skin and hair care
Gifts for people we love
Education
Bed linens and towels

 

[Lauren8211]

Jeans
Makeup/Skin care/Hair care
Knives
Nonstick Pans (We LOVE our Calphalon One series pans!)
Bras
Nice restaurants
Hair Flat Iron!!!!

 

[Vancity]

- A great breakfast out in a beautiful space. It''s my favourite meal of the day...and even better, when I get to enjoy it with my fiance...it''s such a romantic way to start the day.

- Pedicures...love ''em. No price is too high to have pampered tootsies.

- Imported British sweeties. Particularly Scottish Macaroon Bars.

- Our yearly trip to Vegas. Always a blast

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

Good food!
Going places.
I like buying things for my nephews. Usually educational toys and sometimes just plain cute stuff.
Gym membership. Bootcamp.

Those are what I don''t feel bad spending money on.

 

[Arkteia]

- Health. My PCP keeps me on a retainer but he is one of "TOP 100 Internists in the US" so I am happy to pay to stay in his practice.
- Education for my kids
- Anything educational for myself
- Books
- A good nanny for my 6 year old
- Gifts to teachers; donations to schools ("full price" doesn''t apply but still)
- Travel
- Anything that I feel my kids really need
- Hair stylist
- gifts to friends
- it is difficult to explain in one word, but sometimes I see a dress, a purse or a pair of shoes in a store; I know it is expensive but it is of my favorite color or I simply know that it may not "live" up to sale, then I snatch it

I''d really look at consumer websites before I invest into creams or cosmetics. 90% of the cost of expensive creams is advertising, and the only FDA-approved anti-aging substance is isotretinoin cream. This being said, Shiseido cosmetics feels very nice - I''d pay for it whether it does its job or not.

- if I decide to do plastic surgery, I''d invest into one of the best surgeons. And an anesthesiologist on site.