How do you treat yourself?

[jaine]

I'm curious to hear what kind of "treats" you give yourself on a budget.
Probably dependent on what you enjoy too ... lately I've been treating myself with edible things because I'm kind of a foodie! Loose tea, local organic produce, and locally raised bacon never fails to make me happy!
I also like to treat myself with trips to thrift stores and yard sales to find interesting-looking and unique decorations for my apartment.

[debbott]

How do you treat yourself

Jaine, I treat myself with yarn and crochet cotton to crochet. In this economy, simple little things are now treats. What we used to take for granted, is now a treat. Frugality is the order of the day,it seems. debbott

[atomicrc11]

I treat myself to whatever I want based on my budget. I have fun money set aside that I can use on anything I want. This week, I got Starbucks, a smoothie and meal at Subway. The rest of the week I brought my lunch and snacks from home.

[disneysteve]

I have fun money set aside that I can use on anything I want.

This is basically what we do. Lately, we've tended to use our "fun money" for our casino visits. That's my escape from the pressures of day to day life.

[jpg7n16]

I usually build up money and "reward" myself with a new stock purchase

I like investing, and that gets me excited. Obviously it's impossible to buy the extra shares if I haven't saved up the money, so it's a pretty good incentive (for me at least )

[Phenomenal Woman]

I like to do things with my hands and let my creativity flow such as home renovations (cosmetic), sewing, art, gardening and etc. Right now I am making a baby mobile, wall art and will sew the crib skirt and etc. It’s more of an entertainment for me than for baby but I love to take time away from my stressful work computer environment and relax in creativity which soothes my mind. However, the supplies I use are either recycled from old stuff, clearances and any other frugal ways of obtaining them.

So I put aside money to spend on supplies or it goes towards the bikes fund. DH and I love to go on bike rides and participate in the monthly bike parties or go to Santa Cruz and ride around town and go to a nice restaurant for a day trip.

[disneysteve]

I guess our other treat would be travel. That could be anything from a day trip to the local shore resort or an out of town vacation for a week or two. I just enjoy going different places, getting a change of scenery, doing something different than my daily routine. Sometimes the trips are very inexpensive. Sometimes not.

[PauletteGoddard]

Kombucha, espresso+brioche, a book, aromatherapy oil, or if a financial milestone has been reached: a ten-pack of video/DVD rentals or a yoga/qi gong course, depending on the severity of the milestone.

[gsibble]

I treat myself with some reasonably priced wine. Love a good Cabernet.

[maat55]

A round of golf here, a dinner out there.

[snafu]

A book not yet available at the library, tickets to a play or concert, an exotic fruit or vegetable to experiment cooking, and taking an extra day off. I can make more money but I can't make more time.