Comments on: The little luxuries of life http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/ Savvy Living Through Personal Finance Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Shopping for Mattresses http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12052 Shopping for Mattresses Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:38:33 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-12052 [...] Luxury Latex, was amazing. That mattress somehow managed to be supportive and firm but soft and luxurious at the same time. Felt like you were laying on a cloud… it was difficult to keep my eyes [...] [...] Luxury Latex, was amazing. That mattress somehow managed to be supportive and firm but soft and luxurious at the same time. Felt like you were laying on a cloud… it was difficult to keep my eyes [...]

]]> By: Suz http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Suz Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:01:15 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1541 I love massages and no matter how stretched our budget is I have always managed to squeeze them in. My best find ever was the Massage Institute of Chicago where you could get a massage in a beautiful private salon-style room by a senior student for only $25 an HOUR! You have to fill out a form at the end, but it is truly a great experience. And so much cheaper than the standard $60-80. Little luxuries are worth it when you want to make your budget liveable and so that you never feel like you're a stoge with yourself (which is what causes me to break my budget). -Suz I love massages and no matter how stretched our budget is I have always managed to squeeze them in. My best find ever was the Massage Institute of Chicago where you could get a massage in a beautiful private salon-style room by a senior student for only $25 an HOUR! You have to fill out a form at the end, but it is truly a great experience. And so much cheaper than the standard $60-80.

Little luxuries are worth it when you want to make your budget liveable and so that you never feel like you’re a stoge with yourself (which is what causes me to break my budget).

-Suz

]]> By: bb http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 bb Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:34:55 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1542 That is why we have budgets, we can plan for these little luxuries and not feel like we are shorting other areas.... bb That is why we have budgets, we can plan for these little luxuries and not feel like we are shorting other areas….

bb

]]> By: Meg http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Meg Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:45 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1543 My everyday indulgences are usually food (or drink) related, though I also splurge on fabulous bedding. And shoes. But not as often. I love stopping by the gourmet market after work and picking up sushi and a half pint of gelato for an indulgent night in (or a good cheese and a loaf of fresh bread). Total cost is appx $15 - not including the $10 bouquet of fresh flowers that I pick up by the register when I REALLY want to feel extravegant. Other indulgent, regular splurges - walking down the street on a weeknight to a neighborhood spot and splitting salad, pizza and a bottle of wine with a friend of mine (which I plan on doing tonight). Total cost is appx $20 each, but we have so much fun enjoying our neighborhood together. My everyday indulgences are usually food (or drink) related, though I also splurge on fabulous bedding. And shoes. But not as often.

I love stopping by the gourmet market after work and picking up sushi and a half pint of gelato for an indulgent night in (or a good cheese and a loaf of fresh bread). Total cost is appx $15 – not including the $10 bouquet of fresh flowers that I pick up by the register when I REALLY want to feel extravegant.

Other indulgent, regular splurges – walking down the street on a weeknight to a neighborhood spot and splitting salad, pizza and a bottle of wine with a friend of mine (which I plan on doing tonight). Total cost is appx $20 each, but we have so much fun enjoying our neighborhood together.

]]> By: finance girl http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 finance girl Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:49:43 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1547 The little luxuries make it all worthwhile, and are the rewards, imho, for living a financially disciplined life. Being financially disciplined doesn't mean we have to go without! :-) The little luxuries make it all worthwhile, and are the rewards, imho, for living a financially disciplined life.

Being financially disciplined doesn’t mean we have to go without! :-)

]]> By: SavingDiva http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 SavingDiva Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:16:42 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1546 I also love Crane's stationery! I think it's SO beautiful! I try to make sure that I've used up all of my current stationery before I buy any new stuff....hm...LOVE IT! I also love Crane’s stationery! I think it’s SO beautiful! I try to make sure that I’ve used up all of my current stationery before I buy any new stuff….hm…LOVE IT!

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Kirsten Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:14:44 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1545 I think everyone should have some type of luxuries they can't and don't want to resist... For me, the whole idea of looking after my money and being frugal (at times) is that it'll enable me to splurge out on other things that make me happy - like ridiculously priced bedding from White Company! :-D Did you ever buy those red heels in the end? I think everyone should have some type of luxuries they can’t and don’t want to resist… For me, the whole idea of looking after my money and being frugal (at times) is that it’ll enable me to splurge out on other things that make me happy – like ridiculously priced bedding from White Company! :-D

Did you ever buy those red heels in the end?

]]> By: emilyg http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/04/02/the-little-luxuries-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1544 emilyg Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:06:45 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1544 I am the saaaame way with massages. Would hire a masseuse to come to my house every other day if I could afford it. They are one of the few things in life that feel that good and aren't bad for you!! Forgive me if I've already told you about this, but have you heard of the massage chain Massage Envy? It's this place where for a monthly fee of $39 you get one hour-long massage (so basically you're required to buy one a month) but I think every additional one is just as cheap. I haven't been to one yet but I've been wanting to give it a try. The quality may not be as good as at a high-end spa, but they're all certified, and I've never really had a bad massage. I'm definitely looking into it...I just looked online and saw that they have 744 clinics across the country. I am the saaaame way with massages. Would hire a masseuse to come to my house every other day if I could afford it. They are one of the few things in life that feel that good and aren’t bad for you!! Forgive me if I’ve already told you about this, but have you heard of the massage chain Massage Envy? It’s this place where for a monthly fee of $39 you get one hour-long massage (so basically you’re required to buy one a month) but I think every additional one is just as cheap. I haven’t been to one yet but I’ve been wanting to give it a try. The quality may not be as good as at a high-end spa, but they’re all certified, and I’ve never really had a bad massage. I’m definitely looking into it…I just looked online and saw that they have 744 clinics across the country.

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