What one "unfrugal" thing do you do, and won't give up?

**Natalie** · 01-09-2009, 06:30 PM

My pet thing (pun intended) is donating to the ASPCA (The American Society for Prevention of cruelty to Animals). Okay, I donate the minimum $18.00 per month, but I love cats and dogs.

**MamaTreadler** · 01-09-2009, 06:43 PM

I probably turn the heat up more than I should. I just can't handle being cold. It makes me hurt.

**MoonMommy** · 01-09-2009, 06:45 PM

I try to donate about $100 a month to a local charity. I vary which one it is. Usually the homeless shelter, food pantry, or literacy volunteers.

I also am a coffee snob. I like a pricier coffee and liquid creamer. I can't help it.

**YankeeMom** · 01-09-2009, 07:15 PM

Handpainted sock yarn.
'Nuff said

**guest002** · 01-09-2009, 07:16 PM

Highlighting my hair at a salon. It covers the grey great and doesn't fade. It cost a pretty penny.

**momof2joys** · 01-09-2009, 07:51 PM

I think mine would be some of the foods I buy (ie: Chocolate Fudge Poptarts--yum, yum). I would probably also have to say, getting the traditional Saturday morning dounts from the gas station! We don't need them, Lord knows that they wreck any type of diet a person could be on, but there is nothing better than my ds-3 getting ready to go all by himself so he can do with daddy to get dounts!!! It really has become a tradition in our house and as far as I am concerned there is no price on family traditions!!

**Contrary Housewife** · 01-09-2009, 08:06 PM

I pay ~$75 a month for birth control. I know there are cheaper kinds, but with the stuff I use I have no cycle at all, and let me tell you that is worth more than money to me.

Also keep the heat up higher than we should, but the cold hurts me too. (arthritis).

And we're cheese snobs. I could spend $40 a month on cheese.

**dcompton** · 01-09-2009, 08:08 PM

Frequent hair cuts. I can't endure long hair.

Paper plates part of the time. I get so tired of washing dishes, I figure I'm worth a penny or two a plate.

**IntlMom** · 01-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Starbucks coffee.....

**IntlMom** · 01-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by IntlMom

Starbucks coffee.....

no wait, scrapbooking.......definitely scrapbooking!!

**Michelle68** · 01-09-2009, 09:21 PM

Because we work different shifts, DH and meet for lunch about twice a week. I usually budget about $20/week for this, so we don't eat at any pricy restaurants or anything and we usually use coupons. Even if it's only for 30-45 minutes, we both look forward to our "lunch dates".

**guest002** · 01-09-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by IntlMom

Starbucks coffee.....

It's a rare treat but man I love it so!

**redeme** · 01-09-2009, 10:31 PM

I make my own latte every morning, with Starbucks ground espresso beans.

**spyzvixxen** · 01-09-2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by dcompton

Frequent hair cuts. I can't endure long hair.

Paper plates part of the time. I get so tired of washing dishes, I figure I'm worth a penny or two a plate.

Ditto on the plates. My dishpan hands need a break sometimes!

**IntlMom** · 01-09-2009, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by redeme

I make my own latte every morning, with Starbucks ground espresso beans.

Me too....EVERY SINGLE MORNING!

"a pound of espresso ground to a 3 please"

A pound lasts about 3 weeks in our home. Now when I buy my pound of beans and pay for it with my registered SB card, I get a free tall drink with it......sweet!!!