Budget swap for a justified splurge

[mstrohm]

Do you have an area where you "cut" the budget (or as I call it - "swap") so that you can justify a splurge?

If I clean and iron 3 shirts I can justify a Starbucks.

How about you?

[Cassandra]

If I go longer between washing my clothes by wearing more of the clothes I have, I can justify buying a new top or skirt or something else at a thrift store. I realize that it's kind of round-about, I have enough clothes to go almost 3 weeks before I run out of clothes and yet I use that as an excuse to buy more.

If I want to buy something that's more expensive I try to go at least 2-4 weeks without buying anything or I'll put more into savings.

Cassandra

[LuxLiving]

I generally do this in reverse - if I'll do w/o going somewhere I can then SAVE my gas money or not buying clothes and then move it into online savings account.

[fairy74]

I make or buy low cost cleaning products, so I can buy more expensive hair care products...

[mstrohm]

LuxLiving,

I would guess that most of us regularly do this in reverse. I am always looking to cut expenses and "save." However, I am interested in those who have their little areas where they cut when they want to splurge!

[tinapbeana]

Well, for me groceries and eating out are flexible between one another. If we eat out more, we eat in less, um, glamorously

[sakigt]

I have a planned "splurge" account. I save a decent amount of money a month ($150). If I splurge, I use that account and theres plenty of money to pull from.

I find that if I justify splurges any other way I lose track and overspend.