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Old 09-18-2006, 08:44 AM
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This may be something already discussed in the past, but I was wondering what little luxuries you are keeping in your life? While cutting out the waste in my daily life, I am finding myself pondering what little thing makes my day. I know that having the freedom of no debt and more savings is priceless, but I wondered what little things others might have kept in their lives.
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I love a glass of Hood low carb chocolate milk. It is expensive, but I usually have a coupon.
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Hot reasonaby long shower...
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Going out to dinner, and Starbucks lattes (which I have cut waaayyyy back on, to the point of maybe 2 or 3 a month now).
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I have many "little luxuries" (under $10):
Yesterday I bought two magazines -- "Cooks Illustrated" and "Fitness"
I also buy an espresso drink at least weekly
Breakfast out once a month
A bag of potato chips, or a bowl of popcorn and a DVD rental or three
Lunch out with a friend
Bubble baths or scented baths with epsom salts
The Shadow pulp novels
Fresh seafood and organic meat from farmers' markets
Flowers every couple of months
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Flowers are cool. Hadn't thought of that. My daughter still buys flowers for her apartment. When she was a child, we'd go to the neighborhood florist and she'd take her vase. they would always give her a free flower for it. Such a cool memory.
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For years I've worn the same perfume. It cost 100.00 for a bottle and the treatment cream is 72.00. It goes so well with my chemistry.
I still get my hair done, my eyebrows tweezed and a monthly pedicure/manicure.
I love seafood so I treat myself to the 15.00 buffet about once a month.
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Red licorice and Swedish fish.
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I hear ya girl! AMEN!

Going out to dinner once a month, having the net, cell phone, an almost new van.
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A steady supply of Milk Duds and Dove chocolates. Every once in awhile I'll spring for Russel Stover!
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Chocolate
our new van
chocolate
vacations
chocolate
Air conditioning (That one really is non-negotiable for us)
chocolate....any kind of chocolate....it's all good and luxurious!
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Chocolate was way up on my list, too! I love dark chocolate!
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Bath & Body Works soaps. Of course, I buy them at the after Christmas sale for $2 eash. I think I've stocked the whole house for the year on $20 worth.
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Sex and dark chocolate! Yeah, that's the ticket!
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Going out to eat of course!! Why didn't I think of that!!
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long showers, diet soda, and salon coloring.
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My first thought was chocolate!

Also, periodic haircuts, occasional hair coloring, and...more chocolate.
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our AC...
buying boneless skinless chicken instead of buying the frozen kind and peeling all the skin and fat off...
garage sales... most of my luxuries come from garage sales...
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Jamba Juice once a week. Nice expensive restaurant once every two months.
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Going to a unique coffee house and order a cinnamon cappuccino and at the same time meet up with a really good friend that lives an hour away and catch up with news and have a prayer session.
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