Least frugal thing you do?

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Boat ownership.

[Aleta]

Our timeshare, but I truly enjoy it.

[lisad71]

Professional eyebrow waxing. I tried to do it myself at home and had disastrous results!

[kilcher]

I typically pay off cars in 1-2 years but buy a new one every 3 years. I'd save a lot of money if I'd hold onto them for longer. It's nice to have a car that's under warranty but 3-5 year old cars typically don't need enough repairs to justify the cost of a new one.

Oh, and eating out, which I do quite a bit.

[Caoineag]

Cable internet. I priced checked trying to get something cheaper, there is no such thing in my area, even dial up would require a landline in addition to the fee for the internet. We just can't live without internet.

Food. I love eating out, eating organic and so on. I did cut about $400 per month from this and am working on more though.

Toys. Okay, I really have no excuse here. I am the video game addict. Electronics is where I really have dropped some cash. The main way I save money here is that I try not to buy games new and I love playing my old one over and over.

Now if my husband was to answer this question, his honest answer would be to be married to me. I have never once heard him tell me no, which is why about a year ago I started learning how to set limits for myself. I was going to make us very poor otherwise.

[mom-from-missouri]

Chocolate. And, I have to intention of ever giving it up.

[marvholly]

Manicures/pedicures although I do limit frequency & go on chaper days/use coupons for local places
Eating out 3ishx/month although I almost ALWAYS have a coupon
Good vacation every yr/2 (cruise, Europe, other foreign)

I am very lucky that:
No mortgage
No car payment (drive an 07 bought NEW, first new in >30 years)
No cable
Cell is a prepaid
I have been the same size for >40 years so limited clothes needs.
House is FULLY furnished
Have emergency fund
could afford to retire tomorrow buy plan to work til 65-66(health insurance)

Next SPLURGE will be getting a cleaning service in 1x/month ($75?). I HATE to clean

[cantretire]

Ben & Jerrys. I'm buying it less though (I can't fit into my clothes).

[m3racer]

The thousands of $$$ that I dump into my car to make it go faster and handle like its on rails.

[marvholly]

Used a B2G2 coupon at Peprridge farm outlet today. Got 4 high fiber breads (24 oz each) for 3.28 inc tax.

Went to CVS for the Crest Night 250 mL Oct Monthly deal. NADA in stock at 3 stores. Have 2 rainchecks and 1 store substituted regular @ FREE.

[marvholly]

Forgot:
Sunday I downloaded a coupon for 30% off any item at Borders. Bought the 2007-8 Entertainment book for $25 less 30%. No s/h ($5) as any other site. Also had $$$ left on 2007 gift card. Bottom line was <$15. Also, clerk @ check out was DUMB and gave me a book NOT for my area. When I went back to exchange I complained and was given a $5 coupon to ANY purchase, no expire.

[cantretire]

Originally Posted by eyotadanes

It sounds horrible to spend so much,

Hey, you have to have SOME pleasures in life - enjoy!!!

[dotcom]

I'm addicted to buying energy drinks.

[Ima saver]

We buy a new car usually every 5 years or so!

[lifeisgood]

We spend $20/month on loose leaf tea. But I brew it at home!

[fam5d07]

I am going back to school and I treat myself to a chai latte and scone on a test day gives me a pick me up and reward for a job well done

The least frugal thing I do would have to be....

The cable TV $40 a month to avoid the use of bunny ears to receive only four channels. Antenna tuning !

[shizane101]

I eat out almost every single day!!!! Shame on me because I work so hard at saving $ on everthing I do.

[mariogreymist]

When I use the word frugal, I mean "without waste" so I don't consider vacations to not be frugal. A vacation where you pay full retail would be non-frugal, but I doubt many people on this website buy anything without seriously assessing cheaper options.

My non-frugal sin: My Ivy League education...same books at 2x the price.

[FinWhiz]

I have an addiction.

To Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum.

I cannot stop. I buy a tub of 380 pieces each month at Sam's. It is 4 bucks.