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Old 10-18-2009, 10:08 AM   #1
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Who says you have to spend a lot to treat yourself? Sometimes life's little indulgences can be just as sweet -- and a great reward for living the frugal life. Is a weekly Turtle Mocha your treat for clipping coupons all week long? What are your favorite inexpensive products? Tell us about them!
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:14 AM   #2
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I consider my magazines a treat. I don't buy them weekly anymore, but when I see a fantastic deal on a magazine (Thanks to this site and its members) I can usually get a years subscription to a favorite magazine for less than $7. It is a once a month treat when it lands in my mailbox, and even better ~a surprise b/c I don't know when to expect it
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Old 10-18-2009, 10:20 AM   #3
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I consider my magazines a treat. I don't buy them weekly anymore, but when I see a fantastic deal on a magazine (Thanks to this site and its members) I can usually get a years subscription to a favorite magazine for less than $7. It is a once a month treat when it lands in my mailbox, and even better ~a surprise b/c I don't know when to expect it
I like my magazines too, but I got carried away again though in reality all the subscrptions I have maybe add up to one regular if I paid full price!

My main spurlgy treat lately has been going at least 2x a month out to lunch with my bff!
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Old 10-18-2009, 11:20 AM   #4
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I like to treat myself to a sweet reward every once in a while. My new favorite thing is Mickey D's French Vanilla cappuccino.
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Buying myself a scrapbook magazine at Sam's club for 30% off. I don't do it often but when I do it makes me happy. Of course finding the time alone to read it is another thing.
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Sometimes a new tube of lipgloss is all I need as a great pick-me-up! I don't need to put on a whole face of makeup to go to the supermarket or the bus stop, so I like to put on some lipgloss to feel a little better about the way I look than if I were to go out with no makeup at all.
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Old 10-18-2009, 01:29 PM   #7
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My splurge is going to sound so funny, but my DVR is my luxury! We are trying to cut costs and I fought for my DVR! I LOVE it! My first tri-mester I was so sick that I started to way WAY more TV than usual. Now, I have my favorite TV shows but sometimes they interfer with my daughter's bedtime routine. Plus sometimes I don't want to stay up till 10pm to watch them! So, I record them and I LOVE IT! I can skip commercials so I spend less time in front of the TV. I can watch an hr show in 45 minutes! It's great and I refuse to give it up!
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Old 10-18-2009, 01:40 PM   #8
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Home baked pastries (I'm a pastry chef), free magazines, a cup of home brewed flavored coffee. Watching a free online movie, a home facial, reading books and listening to books on tape from the library, sitting in front of the log burning fireplace. Taking a bubble bath.

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Old 10-18-2009, 03:04 PM   #9
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After many coupons have been clipped, and many sale ads perused, I decide what will be my frugal splurge for that week. Some weeks, it is a simple chocolate bar with nuts or fruit, other times it's a new magazine full of wonderful crafts and recipes. Anytime I can get a frugal splurge I take it, as these small things bring MUCH joy to my weeks full of frugal-ness and work. I wish everyone else luck at winning these comfy jammies, as they would be my pick for a frugal treat also!
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Old 10-18-2009, 06:00 PM   #10
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My favorite splurge is chocolate caramel cups. I buy a bag every few weeks at the store and my husband, daughter and I all love them.
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