Budget swap for a justified splurge

**Cassandra** · 06-10-2007, 06:18 PM

If I go longer between washing my clothes by wearing more of the clothes I have, I can justify buying a new top or skirt or something else at a thrift store. I realize that it's kind of round-about, I have enough clothes to go almost 3 weeks before I run out of clothes and yet I use that as an excuse to buy more.

If I want to buy something that's more expensive I try to go at least 2-4 weeks without buying anything or I'll put more into savings.

Cassandra

**LuxLiving** · 06-11-2007, 10:05 AM

I generally do this in reverse - if I'll do w/o going somewhere I can then SAVE my gas money or not buying clothes and then move it into online savings account.

**fairy74** · 06-11-2007, 10:09 AM

I make or buy low cost cleaning products, so I can buy more expensive hair care products...

**mstrohm** · 06-11-2007, 02:43 PM

LuxLiving,

I would guess that most of us regularly do this in reverse. I am always looking to cut expenses and "save." However, I am interested in those who have their little areas where they cut when they want to splurge!

**tinapbeana** · 06-11-2007, 04:10 PM

Well, for me groceries and eating out are flexible between one another. If we eat out more, we eat in less, um, glamorously

**sakigt** · 06-12-2007, 12:31 PM

I have a planned "splurge" account. I save a decent amount of money a month ($150). If I splurge, I use that account and theres plenty of money to pull from.

I find that if I justify splurges any other way I lose track and overspend.

Budget swap for a justified splurge