What's your one "luxury" in life?

What's one thing that you splurge on because it makes you feel better or makes your life easier? It can be anything...

For me it's recently hiring a cleaning lady. It is SO helpful and wonderful to have her come every 2 weeks...I seriously think I would give up eating if I could just keep my cleaning lady forever...

What's the one luxury in your life?

eta: some of us have a lot more than one, but for the purpose of discussion let's just choose your favorite

Message edited 5/17/2007 11:40:59 PM.

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Only 1?!

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buying lunch. I cant seem to make the time to prepare lunch for myself either the night before, and definitely not in the morning.
I only spend about $5 a day on lunch, sometimes less, so its not that much of a luxury, but it is so much easier for me

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I honestly dont think I have one.....nothing I can think of
Maybe using disposable diapers instead of cloth

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Posted by Chatham-Chick

Only 1?!

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Posted by johnsae

Posted by Chatham-Chick

Only 1?!

come on...you can do it!

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I honestly dont have one! Okay I take the express bus to work...oooo thats a splurge for me!

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I probably definitely have more than one, but for right now I would have to say my $70 eyebrow shapings. I feel like i have eyebrows like a model everytime I walk out!

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I guess my laptop. It was an absolute lifesaver in college and while it was a big expense, I really think it was a big part of my 20 credit 4.0 semester (which is an accomplishment that really impresses people on job interviews), and took a lot of stress out of my life. I wish I had gotten one my freshman year instead of senior year, but what can you do? Also, I love being able to go anywhere in the house and use the computer.

I also sometimes buy department store makeup, and I never go to the library I always buy books, usually hardcovers. AND I bought my car new and I will buy my next car new and every car after that.

Those are the basic luxuries in my life.

Message edited 5/18/2007 12:15:29 AM.

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About once every four months. I go and have my hair highlighted. I have a short, kinda spiky type cut, so I have to go full head. It sets me back $190 that visit for the cut and color...but I get compliments wherever I go!

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Dunkin Donuts coffee instead of homebrew

weekly - bi weekly pedicures in the summer

Highlights year round

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They are getting fewer and fewer...

I guess my latte...

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Going to the Nail Spa every other week to get pampered. Got to have my spa pedicure with my french manicure and LCN perm. French for finger nails. When I go to the Nail Spa I also have my eyebrows threaded along with facials. I do spend a ton of $$$ but it so worth it and I can't live without this luxury.

Message edited 5/18/2007 7:01:38 AM.

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My one luxury would be time. Time to do the things that I love.


If it has to be monetary, I would say JHS. I don't have to dry/style my hair for 8 months.

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We have a takeaway meal every friday which is a total luxury!

I have my nails and eyebrows done every other week....

My son, he is a luxury and I love buying him cute clothes...thats a bit of a luxury!!

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Every Wednesday at 3:30, I get my nails done. I still have my silk wraps on & could not imagine my nails without them. To me, nice nails are key. Plus every 2 weeks I treat myself to a pedicure. when I go, that is my 1 hour to relax & unwind before going home to do the "household" duties

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Cleaning Lady

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I treat myself to an indulgent facial every other month...I love it.

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i would have to say my car... its the new RAV4 "limited" edition with all of the "hook-ups"(sunroof, automatic climate control, 6 disc CD changer)... my payment is almost $450 a month, but i just feel so good driving around in a really cute, really nice car... its like " ok, so THIS is why i get myself out of bed and go to work everyday"... i think evenybody needs to have something like that.

ETA: and going out to eat 2-3 times a week.. so nice not worrying about cooking for a couple days!

Message edited 5/18/2007 7:48:14 AM.

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JHS!

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I would have to say cleaning lady - but does that count if my mom is paying for it? Eventually I will pay for them myself (I guess after the baby is born)

Otherwise, I used to spoil myself ALOT more when I was working in the city and making alot more $$. Now I try to keep it to a minimum.

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getting a pedicure.

I go every 3-4 weeks in the fall/winter and every 2-3 weeks in the spring/summer. I know it's not really a huge luxury, but I love it, it makes me feel good when my toes look pretty

Message edited 5/18/2007 7:53:56 AM.

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Posted by 5ofClubs

Cleaning Lady

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Jeans.....I don't buy them that often but when i do I buy a designer pair that costs about 150-200. Just got a new pair last week. I wear them out all the time so that is how i justify it. Also, i rarely spend a lot of money on other things...shoes, bags, etc.

I've cut back a lot of luxury's in my life since the boys came. No more cleaning lady, no more lawn guy, no more wraps for my nails, no more highlighting....but i can't seem to give up the jeans.

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My hubby allows me to indulge in my shoe fetish. i must have well over a hundred pair.