Frugal Treats

**staceyy** · 10-06-2005, 09:35 PM

I think I saw a similar thread on this site recently but I couldn't find it today so I thought I would start a new thread. What are some of your favorite frugal treats? Mine are buying a sugar-free chocolate bar with almonds (I'm diabetic) from Godiva Chocolates $3.75, going to Victoria's Secret and buying 5 pair of underwear for $25, buying a chocolate dipped icecream cone from Dari Queen or a frozen yogurt sundae from an icecream shoppe. I also like to occasionally go to Cracker Barrel for a meal.

**marym** · 10-06-2005, 10:27 PM

I am with you on the Godiva chocolate. They also make a WONDERFUL!!! hot choclate mix, just add a little butterscotch schnapps or baileys irish cream, its heaven on a cold night. (topped with whipped cream of course!)
Another favorite treat is to buy a good book.
Going to my favorite tea room with my Aunt.
Buying some of my favorite loose tea to take home for special times.

**Dixie** · 10-06-2005, 10:37 PM

I like to splurge and buy Lindor truffles.

**SewCrafty** · 10-07-2005, 12:58 AM

My favorite chocolate treat is chocolate covered (preferably dark) raspberry or orange creams from Gertrude Hawk. Mmmmmmm

Buying yarn or fabric. LOL

**Mamaw** · 10-07-2005, 08:34 AM

Buying books and music if we are talking about spending anything. Love to listen while I drive.
Going to fall festivals and craft fairs and soaking in the beautiful items, lovely colors and relaxing atmosphere.
Taking a hot bubble bath with candles lit and sipping a cup of apple cinnimon tea while soaking
Taking a walk or drive in the fall and enjoying the changing colors
Making a stop at a farmers market with all the apples and pumpkins

**Michele Annette** · 10-07-2005, 09:41 AM

I usually only buy these if we have extra money or a special occations like my birthday or Holiday time...

Green Mountain Chocolates
Green Mountain Coffee

For more occational treats:

Fabric
ice cream on sale
a small bag of candy corn this time of year
Homemade treats and baked goods

**homesteadmamma** · 10-07-2005, 09:43 AM

The only treat I do is fat quarters or quilting fabric. It isn't too frugal but oh the joy it brings me.

**slowtypinwoman** · 10-07-2005, 01:07 PM

Going out to eat with my family. (Not frugal though)
My favorite frugal treat is spending the day in front of the fire reading a book, and letting everything else go.

**Telephus44** · 10-09-2005, 06:07 PM

On the chocolate note - Godiva ice cream! It's $3.79 a pint ($2.50 on sale) but I can't eat more than 3 or 4 spoonfulls at a time because its sooo rich - makes it last longer!

Other than that, I enjoy curling up with a good book, raiding my tea stash and having a good cup of tea, and doing a "spa day". I save samples of shampoos, conditioners, lotions, moisturizers, etc. and will just take a few hours and use a bunch of them. Puts me in a great mood!

**Hollyhandi** · 10-09-2005, 06:30 PM

Laying on the trampoline watching the clouds and then falling asleep.
It is so relaxing.

**ironmaiden** · 10-09-2005, 06:36 PM

Sitting at Starbucks with a frappacino and my knitting is far cheaper than going shopping - especially going shopping as an excuse to get out of the house (leaving the little ones with DH).
And spending $4 is the most I know I'll end up spending there.

Sometimes I'll roam the stacks of the library - can't do that with the kids.

**Tanya 93** · 10-10-2005, 08:57 AM

hard cover books
good vodka
dirty martinis

**lilk** · 10-11-2005, 09:15 PM

My favorite frugal treat is CHOCOLATE!!! Candy Bars, Chocolate ice cream, brownies, hot chocloate.
I love chocolate....

This is Me. Did anyone say Chocolate?

**Nada.Leona** · 10-11-2005, 09:24 PM

While it sounds corny, my ultimate frugal treat is one I treat myself to fairly often, and that is having a long conversation with my best friend. He's a wonderful person and I love to chat with him, because I can tell him anything that pops into my disasterous little mind and he'll just laugh and accept it because he knows me so well.