Comments on: Four Guilty Pleasures

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:25:23 +0000

@Fabulously Broke,

That’s my favorite flavor of creamer. i can’t get it here in France, but I buy it whenever I go back to the US. Yum!

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:06:06 +0000

Have you tried Hazelnut flavoured Creamers? They are to DIE FOR in your coffee or tea. Fabulously Broke´s last blog post..Pocket Profile: Fabulously Broke in the City on FILife!

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:00:53 +0000

I am joining the coffee addicts. Lattes are my weakness too, but I don't feel guilty one bit for having them. These occasional simple pleasures is what keeps us human! We all deny ourselves too many things, make a whole lot of sacrifices for all kinds of good causes, let's live a little, what do you say? Emma´s last blog post..Feeding your baby - how much and how often?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:22:56 +0000

Both frugal and decadent:
1. Frequent getaways back to France
2.Walks on the beach are time decadent
3. Yes, IKEA runs for candles and vases and floral
4. Sale jewlery at Chicos with a coupon: practically free
5. Lunch with the local Francophone group monthly
6. An au pair for my 4 year old. Cheaper than day care and helps me stay sane.

By: Sarah H.

Sarah H. — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:50:46 +0000

I enjoyed this post.

A few of my guilty pleasures are big juicy steaks, trying new hot chocolate from cafes, buying music, sleeping in on Saturdays, and mountain dew!!

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By: Vintage Mommy

Vintage Mommy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:30:52 +0000

1. Half and half in my coffee; just can't stand anything else! 2. Eggnog lattes (thank goodness they're only available for a few weeks 3. Gym membership: I don't get there more than 3x/week but without it I'd be nuts (and overweight) 4. Nuts on my morning oatmeal: I know they have a lot of calories and are not inexpensive, but they add so much flavor - and healthy fat! Vintage Mommy´s last blog post..Holidays by Hand: Food Glorious Food!

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:37:44 +0000

1. Real butter: On toast, on cornbread, on homemade biscuits. Just a little goes a long way, and adds a little luxury to a meal of pinto beans and cornbread.
2. Diet Coke. I average about one a day, usually in my brown bag lunch. Constantly on the lookout for the best deal in 12- or 24-can packages.
3. Tastykakes. But only when I’m visiting family in New Jersey.
4. Massage. I consider it preventive medicine! I average one about every six or eight weeks, and use the student discount ($72 for 90 minutes).

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By: Dana @ Letters to Elijah

Dana @ Letters to Elijah — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:03:40 +0000

Scrapbooking paper… I don’t need but it makes me feel so good. Under $1 a sheet – it’s cheaper then coffee

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By: pamela munro

pamela munro — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:45:27 +0000

Splurges –

BOOKS – always have a bit of $ for bargain books, as I go through them rapidly (& I have a terrible history of piling up library fines & it’s almost cheaper to BUY good deals!)

BARGAINS – I splurge on things I need/want when the deals are too good to resist and save them for another day. This means stockpiling rockbottom deals on cosmetics/facial care/hand cream from discount outlets – buying cologne when deepy discounted (still working on the stash from when one drugstore chain was sold off a few years ago.) I also get gala clothes when they are cheap – because I do go to events like that and it’s cheaper to get the bargain things when I see them than to go out and BUY stuff – (this includes shoes/bags, etc.) It does encourage a sort of impulse buying – but in the long run it usually means savings – I have even stockpiled vitamins and supplements when the deals are really good.

Not the coffee thing – as I only use Starbucks as an “office space” for meetings, etc. I make my own concoctions at home with nutmeg, cinnamon, milk & cocoa….yummy.

Our boat is probably a splurge even though we have a used one and do it on a bargain level and use it ALL the time – almost every weekend – and it is heavenly, so we are getting our money’s worth out of it. Most of our vacations, getaways mean going to the boat!

Psychotherapy at a Jung-oriented Center – This is the best type of therapy I have ever gotten – the sort offered by my health ins. doesn’t even come close – so I splurge on their rates outside my health plan (and they are already discounted.)

I always think that money spent on your body (or psyche) is a good investment. It’s not a place to skimp.

By: Shevy

Shevy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:05:55 +0000

1. Cream and butter, about 1 litre per week and 2 pounds per month (for our whole family’s consumption, not just mine).
2. Decaf tall white mocha with extra whip. When I have the money to do so I like to load $20 per month onto my Starbucks card. When it’s gone, it’s gone. I haven’t had the cash for a few months but my Eldest Daughter is very good about treating me when I spend half my Sunday ferrying her around to IKEA, the mall, etc. (she doesn’t drive).
3. Shelter mags. I read them, use and reuse them, make colour photocopies from them for projects, and store them in IKEA birch magazine boxes in chronological order. I’m seriously thinking about a couple of subscriptions because the savings would be big, but a few don’t offer much discount and I like ensuring my copies are perfect (not bent to put through the mail slot).
4. Godiva chocolate. Mmm, chocolate. Such a treat for me and my 5 year old to buy a single chocolate each a few times a year.

Four things that *don’t* matter to me:
1. A landline.
2. Makeup.
3. Trendy clothes.
4. My hair. I cover it anyway, so why should I spend big bucks to cut, style, colour it, etc.?