Excelle

Even though I know I could save a bundle by not buying a cup of coffee every day, I still do. It's my morning treat to get me going & to increase my productivity (Trust me, ladies! Excelle needs me running on coffee!). Plus, on the weekends, I love walking down the street to my local cafe, sitting with a mug of tea or a latte, people-watching & writing. It'd be terribly difficult to give that up.

What about you? Would you skip a meal to get a mani-pedi? Does your Netflix queue matter more than your savings account? Are some things worth it just so you can treat yourself? Tell us about your recession-proof indulgences!

I would give up buying meat before I would stop eating fresh produce. My splurges include fresh strawberries and blueberries every week. Lately, both are on sale.

cbhenderso says ...

Still have not given up my beer although I have cut down on the amount I drink and will occasionally buy a cheaper brand.  Also still have not given up my cigarettes, although unhealthy, but I have cut down, use coupons and am using Chantrix to help me quit.  I will not give up bowling because I need an outlet, but I have limited the amount I spend on the pots.  Next season I think I'll only bowl in one league as opposed to two, unless my circumstances change.

Chantrix is good. My husband is on that now and it's been three weeks and he hasn't killed anyone yet. In my book it's a miracle! Good luck with it, let us know how it goes.

I'm sticking with my internet. You can cut out my Blockbust movies and coffee, but my internet is my way to get away from life once and a while.

We won't give up going out for breakfast on Sundays.  It is a favorite treat for my family, and no recession will keep us from enjoying it.

I'll keep buying fresh, organic produce and paying for the yoga classes I love. It's recession-proof because these things will keep me healthy and save money indirectly.

Well, my favorite indulgence is my coffee and Feeney's Irish Cream Liqueur.  I like it better than Bailey's, and it gives my coffee a smooth soothing taste. ( I brew my coffee at home, and put it in my favorite mug.)

I will not give up my trips to Illinois!!  I know it's a splurge with gas being as high as it is, but Illinois keeps me sane!!!!  I travel back and forth 3 or 4 times a year and will continue to do so until I can move back and be with my family all the time!!!!  I have lived in Texas for 28 years and completely lost contact with my family in Illinois!  I will never let that happen again!!!!!

I have a standing Hair Appt with Hair Stylist every 2 weeks.  I'm sorry, I refuse to do my own hair.  it's so healthy and I need a professional touch.  When I get paid, I automatically take it out for the hair stylist. When my hair is done, I feel a lot better about myself!

I love being a woman!

I have to say gas for my car!

My Aveda hair products. I know I am literally throwing money down the drain. I am sure I could find products that work similarly for 1/3 the price. But I am hooked on Aveda. I buy the liter sized shampoos and conditioners when there are good "extras" online. And it hurts whenever I hit the purchase button. But I just have to do it.

Another splurge that is recession proof is outdoor plants. It is unnecessary and I don't care. But I need to see color along my sidewalk as I walk up to my house. I want to see a big pot on the steps full of flowers. When I look out my kitchen window, I have a hanging pot that birds always find and nest in. My little patio would be a drab, boring concrete slab all summer if I did not plant flowers in the spring.

I will not give up my semi weekly lunches with my girlfriends. Movies, dinner out, drinks, purse shopping (my greatest self indulgence) can all go away tomorrow, but not my lunches. I live for those two days a month. It's a way to reconnect and just have a great time.

I suppose that I have a few indulges.  I try really hard to make coffee at home but no matter what kind I purchase, if I grind fresh beans, use half & half, syrups or sugars, etc it's just not the same as a latte, mocha, or machiatto!  I also have french acryllics that I get done 1-2x per month & absollutely must have my internet (especially so I can keep applying for all of these jobs that aren't contacting me back! lol)  We have to keep some sort of sanity, we all deserve it!  I sure do miss all of the pricy things I used to do with my children (skiing, water sports, etc) & going out for margarita mondays though...............