Between the economy, the freezing temperatures throughout the country, and the post-holiday blues, everyone can use a pick-me-up right now. I know I can.
In the past, I often used money as a method of cheering myself up. If I was feeling down, I’d spend. But that only led to guilt and more depression when I realized I was broke.
It’s possible to treat yourself without breaking the budget. Here are the little extras I splurge on when I’m feeling down.
Gourmet coffee
It would be too expensive to drink gourmet coffee every morning, but sometimes we buy enough beans for one pot. For about $3, we create our own coffee house at home.
Movies
Most of the time we rent from RedBox (which is usually free with a code), but sometimes we see a movie at the cheap theater for $2 or splurge on a matinee for $5. Watching a good movie with my husband takes me back to the days when we first started dating.
Dessert
Sometimes after dinner we go out to a local bakery for a cup of coffee, and we split a slice of pie. For about $6, we’re out of the house enjoying something sweet.
Cooking fancy meals
If we’re craving a restaurant meal, we buy the ingredients in the grocery store and try to make it ourselves. Cooking together is fun, and it’s so much more rewarding to enjoy a meal you made yourself (not to mention cheaper).
What frugal extras bring you joy?
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Well, we too like to duplicate some of our favorite meals (like mizithra cheese spaghetti) and drinks (like fraps). Sometimes I’ll just meet some friends somewhere and just have a pop or something. That way I still get to socialize but at very little cost.
hi there
yeah we like to cook in, something bad for us – lots of garlicky roast potatoes perhaps – if its naughty it feels even more luxurious. we also make our own take-out favorites – deep fried hake & chips or pizza inthe outdoor oven
you definitely need to feel spoiled now and again!
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