Comments on: Spending on What Matters to You

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:58:48 +0000

We save so that we can eat out more!! Also for a nice vacation

By: candace

candace — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:07:03 +0000

I work hard to cut corners–coupons for groceries and household items, clothes only way on sale, handmade gifts, not needing at 72 degree house in the summer–so we’re able to do other things without financial strain. We paid cash for our vacation to Mexico this month. Next goal: buying our first house!

By: april

april — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:02:21 +0000

we eat soups, casseroles, and crockpot meals over winter so we can grill delicious ribs and steaks in the summer

By: JANE4girls

JANE4girls — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:40:47 +0000

we skimp on a ton of things all year so that I can take the girls on a nice family vacation once a year. We just got back from 8 days in California. It was awesome!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:34:33 +0000

Berres Bros. coffee!!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:24:23 +0000

I’ve been buying as many $25 gift certificates from restaurant dot com as I can afford — it makes it a whole lot easier when they’re 80% off! My 16yo loves sushi, so I’ve been buying the GCs to Japanese restaurants and saving them for special outings.

By: Megan J

Megan J — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:14:20 +0000

We try to save on staples with coupons and Aldi shopping so that we can splurge a little on special food items like rose water, pine nuts and vanilla beans. We’re also scrimping now to fund a big back-packing trip around Eastern Europe next summer.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:12:09 +0000

My kids and I have just started couponing, but I’ve always been very thrifty. We just do not spend money. If I get a chance to splurge I take my kids out to eat at a nice place and let them get whatever they want,they are only 2 and 4,and they have had a lot of fun trying new and different foods. Then we either go to the library or the park.

By: Rachel A.

Rachel A. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:58:18 +0000

I can slurge on buying a few comfortable maternity to get me through my first pregnancy and future pregnancies!(: Although, I spend extra money, I want to get the best value for my money.

By: Dana @ Frugal in Virginia

Dana @ Frugal in Virginia — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:27:13 +0000

We also splurge on fruit in the summer. My daughter and I absolutely love it! We cut back on buying other snack items this time of year since we snack on fruit so often now.