I splurged on a Sleep Number mattress. I am a very active person and depending on the exercise, I would need to adjust the firmness of the mattress so I can sleep better. I love memory foam mattress and a regular one would cost around $1000+. I really liked the the Sleep Number memory foam mattress, because it allows me to adjust the firmness of the mattress. The one I bought was $3000+, almost 3 times the cost of a regular memory foam. My argument for it were: sleep quality is very important to me + my significant other likes firmer mattress than I do. After the first week sleeping on the Sleep Number, my significant other and I got the best sleep in a while. We loved every moment sleeping on that mattress.
My Disneyland Annual Pass is the splurge that most improved my life. I used to only go when family came to visit or for special occasions. After I survived ovarian cancer in 2014, I decided to get an annual pass and go whenever I wanted. It's improved my life because spending time there reminds me of the magic and fun that should be in our everyday lives. Having a Disneyland AP taught me to be myself and not worry about what anyone else thinks (Disneyland is only for kids, etc.) and to be a kid at heart again. Plus, I love rollercoasters and people watching.
I have a bed that has absolutely improved my life! My sleep quality has improved drastically, which helps me be more alert in the day. With an adjustable base, I can easily customize it according to my current needs. And because it is a split king, my husband doesn't have to sleep at the same incline I do. We actually both toss and turn less and sleep better because we're not disturbing each other.
I have never regretted splurging on things that help me sleep better. Mattresses, bed clothes, alarm clocks, pillows, bedroom furniture and lighting, etc. My bedroom is my sanctuary and sleep is too important to health to skimp on. My most recent splurge was top-quality, thick flannel sheets and they are worth every penny.
Splurging on a kindle has improved my life. I save a lot of space since I now have e-books stored on the kindle instead of paper books. I'm also able to check out ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library with my kindle so it saves me money and time and gives me an easy reading platform.
I purchased a new laptop a few years ago, and really questioned my purchase (since I already have a laptop that is provided by work). But now looking back, it was one of the best purchases ever. I have been able to do a lot of things, including a lot of creative work, that would not have been possible had I not decided to make the upgrade.
I got a Sodastream recently because I really like sparkling water, but I don't like using all the disposable bottles or cans, even though I recycle them. I was concerned I wouldn't use it enough or the CO2 cartridges would be too pricey, but I ultimately got the device with a gift card and trade in the CO2 cartridges at a great price. And I use it all the time!
A pair of high-quality leather boots has lasted me several seasons. They look great with many outfits, have sturdy traction, and still look nice as long as I shine them every so often. They were more expensive than lower quality boots, but I am sure they have lasted me at least twice as long as lower quality ones would have.
I've always loved thrift shops, always bought most of my clothes from thrift shops, and not infrequently other items as well, such as kitchen ware. In general I haven't held out hopes of stumbling across any hidden treasures worth thousands--I buy from thrift shops both as a matter of economy and because I think the most interesting items turn up there, and since I really don't care whether anything in my house matches anything else, I can happily furnish at random, using whatever second-hand items happen to catch my eye. Lately I'm onto something new: In recent years I've become a jewelry-fiend. For many years jewelry--even inexpensive second-hand jewelry--represented an extravagance I could not justify, not while my young child was outgrowing his clothes every five minutes, and my husband was slaving away full-time at a moderately paid job to keep the wolf from our door (I worked only part-time until my son was in grade school). So I mostly didn't think about jewelry much, but just kept wearing the same old favorite items over and over again. Then one year my father suddenly decided to start giving my sister and me jewelry for annual occasions like birthdays and Christmas. And after the second cycle of this, dazzled by opals, garnets and so on, selected for me by my thoughtful dad, I was hooked. Fortunately, over the past ten years or so our financial situation has stabilized to the point where I can indulge myself more than I used to do. And since, as long as I look presentable (only by a very rough standard, mind you--a college instructor can get away with dressing like a hippie or an impoverished graduate student, and for decades I have capitalized on this odd privilege!), I care little for shoes, jewelry, or cosmetics (I wear no make-up whatsoever) my acquisitive impulses are directed at two things: books, which are a lifelong addiction, and--now--jewelry. I don't require high-end stuff, and I find diamonds morally objectionable, so that simplifies matters somewhat. I've also recently concluded that there is nothing necessarily wrong with cubic zirconia or synthetically produced gemstones; in fact, I've even read that lab-created stones are environmentally more defensible than mined ones, and that's an argument I can really get on board with. Anyway, just this morning I read somewhere that one should skip the jewelry case at Goodwill, but I beg to differ. Where this question is concerned, there is doubtless regional variation; the Goodwill closest to me happens to be smack dab in the middle of a rather affluent community, and this affluence seems to trickle down, albeit in a minor way, to the shop's jewelry offerings. Most of the stuff in the case is junk, it's true, but a year or two ago I acquired there, for $8.50, a blue topaz pendant that I love; the chain was rubbish, but I have lots of good silver chains, so that was no problem. And the other day--at a different thrift shop--I finally found the perfect pair of earrings ($12.50) to go with the pendant. A while back I also got a Damasquinado brooch for $6 at the Goodwill store, and on another occasion, for $18.50, a lovely heart-shaped locket--gold-plated, as are the majority of heart-shaped lockets you'll find floating around out there, but beautifully designed, on a decent-quality chain. The brooch and the locket were both set aside as gifts, but the blue topaz is mine. Meanwhile, the thrift shop where I found the aforementioned earrings has, in recent years, also yielded up a long-retired Holly Yashi reversible garnet/niobium pendant on a silver chain ($12.50), an intricate sterling silver cuff bracelet ($20), a pair of Damasquinado earrings ($20), and a lab-created amethyst dancing-stone pendant ($12.50). You get the picture--most of my jewelry purchases ring up at about $5 to $20 per item, the majority for $12.50 or thereabouts. Big spender, eh? I know connoisseurs of high-end jewelry would scoff at my collection, but ask me if I care: I cherish every piece. Not long ago I read a comment by a jewelry blogger to the effect that if an article of jewelry appeals to *you*, if *you* think it's beautiful, then that's all that matters. I like her attitude!
I bought a new car in 2014 for the first time, and it is such a good car and it does not need any maintenance yet and I have an extended warranty and 5 years of oil changes free!
Buying a recumbent exercise bike for home. They have them at the gym, but I wanted something I could use while watching TV. It's really paid off--I use it in the morning before work and also after work. Definitely worth the splurge!
smart phone. At age 71 I gave up the flip. Now I always have my calendar with me, message or call my daughter with ease, and just signed up for the peace of mind of Uber at my fingertips .It doesn't get much better than that!
Not one seamless silicone product. high heat (600 or greater), sturdiness, degree of flexibility, easy to clean, and seamless. These are the points that this decision should be made on.
Proper tires. It's a relief to know I can get home in winter weather.
I would say anytime I get a massage or a pedicure it's a very worthwhile splurge. It's only about every 6 months but I enjoy every minute!
I splurged on a Sleep Number mattress. I am a very active person and depending on the exercise, I would need to adjust the firmness of the mattress so I can sleep better. I love memory foam mattress and a regular one would cost around $1000+. I really liked the the Sleep Number memory foam mattress, because it allows me to adjust the firmness of the mattress. The one I bought was $3000+, almost 3 times the cost of a regular memory foam. My argument for it were: sleep quality is very important to me + my significant other likes firmer mattress than I do. After the first week sleeping on the Sleep Number, my significant other and I got the best sleep in a while. We loved every moment sleeping on that mattress.
My Disneyland Annual Pass is the splurge that most improved my life. I used to only go when family came to visit or for special occasions. After I survived ovarian cancer in 2014, I decided to get an annual pass and go whenever I wanted. It's improved my life because spending time there reminds me of the magic and fun that should be in our everyday lives. Having a Disneyland AP taught me to be myself and not worry about what anyone else thinks (Disneyland is only for kids, etc.) and to be a kid at heart again. Plus, I love rollercoasters and people watching.
I have a bed that has absolutely improved my life! My sleep quality has improved drastically, which helps me be more alert in the day. With an adjustable base, I can easily customize it according to my current needs. And because it is a split king, my husband doesn't have to sleep at the same incline I do. We actually both toss and turn less and sleep better because we're not disturbing each other.
I have never regretted splurging on things that help me sleep better. Mattresses, bed clothes, alarm clocks, pillows, bedroom furniture and lighting, etc. My bedroom is my sanctuary and sleep is too important to health to skimp on. My most recent splurge was top-quality, thick flannel sheets and they are worth every penny.
The one splurge that really helped was on a new bed, especially the way my sleep improved after I bought it!
I was using a really bad mop and after I did my mopping, I sometimes had to get on my hands and knees to scrub the floors again.
I decided to treat myself and bought a really nice and super effective mopping system and my life has definitely changed.
I no longer have to break my back and I can spend more time with my family since I don't have to clean twice.
Buying a car. It's so convenient to be able to get around yourself and not rely on public transportation.
Splurging on a kindle has improved my life. I save a lot of space since I now have e-books stored on the kindle instead of paper books. I'm also able to check out ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library with my kindle so it saves me money and time and gives me an easy reading platform.
I purchased a new laptop a few years ago, and really questioned my purchase (since I already have a laptop that is provided by work). But now looking back, it was one of the best purchases ever. I have been able to do a lot of things, including a lot of creative work, that would not have been possible had I not decided to make the upgrade.
Good to know... that # 18 "There is no reason not to take it" shortsighted this one thing :P
I got a Sodastream recently because I really like sparkling water, but I don't like using all the disposable bottles or cans, even though I recycle them. I was concerned I wouldn't use it enough or the CO2 cartridges would be too pricey, but I ultimately got the device with a gift card and trade in the CO2 cartridges at a great price. And I use it all the time!
A pair of high-quality leather boots has lasted me several seasons. They look great with many outfits, have sturdy traction, and still look nice as long as I shine them every so often. They were more expensive than lower quality boots, but I am sure they have lasted me at least twice as long as lower quality ones would have.
When I bought my car I paid a few hundred dollars more to get one with a remote starter, and it's nice to get a head start on warming up the car.
buying a smartphone has improved my life because I can do so many things on the go now
I've always loved thrift shops, always bought most of my clothes from thrift shops, and not infrequently other items as well, such as kitchen ware. In general I haven't held out hopes of stumbling across any hidden treasures worth thousands--I buy from thrift shops both as a matter of economy and because I think the most interesting items turn up there, and since I really don't care whether anything in my house matches anything else, I can happily furnish at random, using whatever second-hand items happen to catch my eye. Lately I'm onto something new: In recent years I've become a jewelry-fiend. For many years jewelry--even inexpensive second-hand jewelry--represented an extravagance I could not justify, not while my young child was outgrowing his clothes every five minutes, and my husband was slaving away full-time at a moderately paid job to keep the wolf from our door (I worked only part-time until my son was in grade school). So I mostly didn't think about jewelry much, but just kept wearing the same old favorite items over and over again. Then one year my father suddenly decided to start giving my sister and me jewelry for annual occasions like birthdays and Christmas. And after the second cycle of this, dazzled by opals, garnets and so on, selected for me by my thoughtful dad, I was hooked. Fortunately, over the past ten years or so our financial situation has stabilized to the point where I can indulge myself more than I used to do. And since, as long as I look presentable (only by a very rough standard, mind you--a college instructor can get away with dressing like a hippie or an impoverished graduate student, and for decades I have capitalized on this odd privilege!), I care little for shoes, jewelry, or cosmetics (I wear no make-up whatsoever) my acquisitive impulses are directed at two things: books, which are a lifelong addiction, and--now--jewelry. I don't require high-end stuff, and I find diamonds morally objectionable, so that simplifies matters somewhat. I've also recently concluded that there is nothing necessarily wrong with cubic zirconia or synthetically produced gemstones; in fact, I've even read that lab-created stones are environmentally more defensible than mined ones, and that's an argument I can really get on board with. Anyway, just this morning I read somewhere that one should skip the jewelry case at Goodwill, but I beg to differ. Where this question is concerned, there is doubtless regional variation; the Goodwill closest to me happens to be smack dab in the middle of a rather affluent community, and this affluence seems to trickle down, albeit in a minor way, to the shop's jewelry offerings. Most of the stuff in the case is junk, it's true, but a year or two ago I acquired there, for $8.50, a blue topaz pendant that I love; the chain was rubbish, but I have lots of good silver chains, so that was no problem. And the other day--at a different thrift shop--I finally found the perfect pair of earrings ($12.50) to go with the pendant. A while back I also got a Damasquinado brooch for $6 at the Goodwill store, and on another occasion, for $18.50, a lovely heart-shaped locket--gold-plated, as are the majority of heart-shaped lockets you'll find floating around out there, but beautifully designed, on a decent-quality chain. The brooch and the locket were both set aside as gifts, but the blue topaz is mine. Meanwhile, the thrift shop where I found the aforementioned earrings has, in recent years, also yielded up a long-retired Holly Yashi reversible garnet/niobium pendant on a silver chain ($12.50), an intricate sterling silver cuff bracelet ($20), a pair of Damasquinado earrings ($20), and a lab-created amethyst dancing-stone pendant ($12.50). You get the picture--most of my jewelry purchases ring up at about $5 to $20 per item, the majority for $12.50 or thereabouts. Big spender, eh? I know connoisseurs of high-end jewelry would scoff at my collection, but ask me if I care: I cherish every piece. Not long ago I read a comment by a jewelry blogger to the effect that if an article of jewelry appeals to *you*, if *you* think it's beautiful, then that's all that matters. I like her attitude!
I bought a new car in 2014 for the first time, and it is such a good car and it does not need any maintenance yet and I have an extended warranty and 5 years of oil changes free!
We splurged on a new house 2 years ago and we have loved living here, plus home values have gone up in our neighborhood.
Buying a recumbent exercise bike for home. They have them at the gym, but I wanted something I could use while watching TV. It's really paid off--I use it in the morning before work and also after work. Definitely worth the splurge!
smart phone. At age 71 I gave up the flip. Now I always have my calendar with me, message or call my daughter with ease, and just signed up for the peace of mind of Uber at my fingertips .It doesn't get much better than that!
Definitely buying a more dependable car. So much less stress everyday!
Not one seamless silicone product. high heat (600 or greater), sturdiness, degree of flexibility, easy to clean, and seamless. These are the points that this decision should be made on.
I take a nap.
I sleep in or just curl up and read a book. I have called my mom or one of my older daughters to get their younger siblings for the day.