[TheOnlyPink]

What do you like to spend money on that some people would consider a "waste?"

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I buy expensive fabric softener because i love the smell!
I only use a certain type of deodorant, when some of the cheaper brands would be fine!
We eat out alot, like twice a week.
I get a coffee from a fancy coffee shop almost every week day.


I have tons more, but i'll wait until you guys throw some out there!

[ComfortablyMum]

Uhhh most things!

Honestly, we are really bad with our money =\

We need to start budgeting each week so that we have more "spending money" to have fun with!

We somehow spent $200 on groceries alone last week! We normally only spend about $100 - $120 a week!

[*Kiliki*]

not much i hardly ever spend money on myself....so i would have to say the digital kits i buy probably LOL

[Lady Lotus]

Pringles and Dr Pepper LOL.

I really dont shop a ton, believe it or not I hate shopping LOL.

[-Bailey-]

Nothing really anymore. I'm the one who pays the bills so I know we don't have a whole lot of extra money these days.
Though when we do have anything extra its usually spent on things we don't really need.

[acupofjoe]

i drive a lot so gas..people always tell me to make one big trip in a day so i dont have to go out everyday except to take dd to school. i like getting out though and we can afford it so why not? it sucks being cooped up in the house all day

Hmm, I really honestly dont know. I dont spend money on myself.

[TheOnlyPink]

most of my stuff isnt really on myself, its things that i just like to buy for us all. I actually saw this thread on another site, and alot of people had things like paying for amazon prime, using disposable wipes instead of a spray and cloth, premium brands of items instead of the just as good generic, buying really good quality clothes so they last forever etc.

van, i spend a ton on gas too. I actually crack up if i stay home all day. and harry gets bored so he cries most of the day if we are home. hence my purchase of fancy coffee every week day!

[lnj5duke]

Oh, there are so many things...

I didn't think about the fabric softener and deodorant until I read that, but I do the same!

I used to spend a lot shoes when I was teaching, since I was on my feet all day.

GUM!!! Definitely not a necessity, but I like to have it .

The stay-fresh packs for saltines, ritz, and graham crackers. I think it makes them taste SOOO much better.

I like to buy crafts and stuff... so I have all kinds of projects that I've spent money on, then started, then haven't finished, LOL.

[LoveMySonshine]

I buy pretty much all name brand things instead of the grocery store brand, but I only buy stuff when it goes on sale. So nothing really... if it's on sale, I'll but a few of one thing to have a bit of a stock. I just can't afford to splurge on anything, budget is way too tight.

[Dizzi]

I don't ever spend money on myself unless it's something I can't do without. As a family, though, we definitely eat fast food too often! That's certainly a "waste" to most people but some days I think it's SO worth it not to cook lol

Also, as of late, pre-packaged foods that take little effort. I usually make things from scratch but after H was born it was just too much work for DH to manage so we started going to boxes/cans that take little prep work and are easy.

[youngwoman]

My razors - I have to have Schick Intuition. Tried other cheaper ones and they don't cut it! I have to buy Charmin toilet paper and Jif peanut butter, regardless of cost or sale. Those are non-negotiable to me.

I also get my hair cut in an expensive salon. I only go 2-3 times per year, so it's not too big a deal but with naturally curly hair, I want a professional who knows what they're doing.

[3OhioBoys]

I really don't know! I honestly don't know if there is anything.

[*Kiliki*]

Van I have to agree I too sometimes split trips up just to get out of the house a couple of days in a row...cause being couped up SUCKS!! LOL

[Buggymom]

I buy everything name brand at the grocery too. It seems like the price of the generic has gone up or is it just me?

[TheOnlyPink]

ok, here are some of mine

We spend €10 extra a month to have a slightly faster internet speed.
I have an android. it costs €5 extra a month, but i love it.
I LOVE magazines. i dont buy them often, but when i do, i buy expensive glossy foodie ones. I used to buy 2 every month, but had to cut that out, it was ridiculous.
I dont use the library. I buy the books new. I tried the library but they never had what i wanted, and if they did i would have to wait over a month for the book i wanted. plus i had to pay €50 a year for the privalege, so now i buy them new and donate them to charity shops afterwards so i dont feel so guilty!

[LindsayMom09]

I buy cleaning products in bulk so I have only have to buy them maybe once or twice a year. My mom considers that a waste, but when I am getting a good deal, I don't. I buy name brand tea and coffee because I love it and will never use anything else. I treat myself to a delicious hot chocolate anytime I go to the mall, which luckily, is only maybe once a month. I think that's it! I don't tend to spend too much money on myself really.

[MidgeMadge]

.. we get the highest data plan for our iPhones there is, because we both use phones outside and in public a lot.

.. I use really expensive razors (well, the blades in them) because they work the best.

.. shoes, sneakers and boots. Enough said.

.. perfume. I get expensive perfume.

Originally Posted by MidgeMadge

.. we get the highest data plan for our iPhones there is, because we both use phones outside and in public a lot.

Reading all of these makes me remember what I spend a little more on.

Lotion. I am very picky with that.
Razors for sure. I only like Schick. (spelling? lol)
I could save $4 and buy the generic A1 Sauce but I wont. A1 is toooo dang tasty!

[acupofjoe]

I second the A1 sauce haha no store brand for me!

also i dont use it on steak..i use it on hashbrowns haha