SAHM What Was Your Last Extravagance?

Tonight.

I just bought my husband a black suit for his grandmother's funeral. (She raised him, this is like the death of his 'real' mom). It cost more than my entire xmas budget.

He'll probably never wear it again. But in talking with him, he really does want to wear deepest morning, and he was piecing together bits from discount stores (and calling in tears asking if black pants and a grey jacket would be acceptable).

So I sent him home and went out and bought him a nice black suit with my (sainted!) mom's credit card (because I have to pull the money from the bank, and can't until tomorrow to pay her back), with money I'd saved.

((And no... this wasn't manipulation on his part... he's an absolute mess right now, and the man can't shop to save his life in the best of times.))

My husband is a jerk, and we're likely divorcing this year. So the suit, is, in EVERY sense, an extravagance. But his heart is breaking and this is his MOM. He's delivering the eulogy, and I'm not letting him get up in front of everyone wearing less than his heart on his sleeve.

I did a 2 day women's fitness retreat in Taos! I had never done something like that before and it was awesome.

I got a new bra. Nothing sexy, just a little pushup nude one. I hadn't bought one in 3 years. I also just went to 2 weddings and I did not hold back.

I took a nap today when my husband got home. Does that count?

Well, today was my birthday and since we recently moved and I don't know anyone, I went shopping by myself. I found a couple of pairs of jeans that I loved, but they were way to expensive to justify buying them. I learned today that I have a horrible time spending any money on myself, even on my birthday! So, I ended up at Burlington Coat Factory and found 3 pairs of jeans for less than I would have spent on the ONE pair I found at the other store. So, that's what I did....got some jeans....on my birthday. :-)

I paid $40 for a pedicure and I HATED it. All I wanted was her to slough the dead skin off and they don't DO that?///

i'm not a sahm but i am going to answer anyway :) worked enough ot last week to earn a bonus gift card so i went shopping and got three new fall tops, two pairs of earrings, a pair of black pants, and two scarves :) first time i've been shopping for myself in a year or so! it was amazing.

I went to a spa and had my hair cut and a manicure this mother’s day with last mother’s day gift card! LOL

A pedicure. Not for any special occasion. Just because I felt like it.
VERY extravagant for me!!!

I'm not a SAHM, but I splurged the other week and went in on teefury's grab bag. Teefury is a website that has a different tshirt that you can only buy that day, and every 3 months or so they do a grab bag where you spend 6 dollars and get whatever shirt they send you. I was nervous, but they sent me an awesome Doctor Who shirt! I'm still excited about it. :-)

New Chi treatment on my hair tomorrow!!

ETA: treatment done! I love it!

I bought some "expensive" wrinkle cream at Wal-Mart today! Lol!!!

College room and board fees for my son...
Oh and a Kindle for my birthday.
LBC

oh my!! spending $100 on a new purse....I don't change purses that often so I buy quality...

I also spent $100 on 3 new bras...

4 dressy tops total $110 and a new pair of five inch black high heels $20. I haven't bought any new dressy tops in over a year and wanted something different for date night with husband and outing with my girlfriends every blue moon. The shoes...just because I looked great in 'em! Trying to bring my sexy back : )

Bombshell.
(strapless)

Hmm. Dinner out last week? This Saturday I'm getting my hair cut for the first time in a few months (dude.) and going to dinner and a play with my guy. Haven't had a pedicure since July and will probably get one in a couple weeks. Not necessary, but nice.
Lots of flowers to Riley. That was a good thing to do.

I had a sleep over/girls night out with my three SILs in Providence. We stayed at the Biltmore and had a great time. I definetly let my hair down!

I spent $8 to have my toes painted for my shower a few weeks ago. My husband did actually paint them first but they looked horrible. It was the thought that counted, right? I also had my hair cut the same day. I even got to go ALONE!! That never happens!

Well the last thing I got myself was some maternity clothes, woohoo, so exciting.

The last thing I actually enjoyed that was a treat was a pedicure that my best friend treated me to back in June. My husband let me try to catch a nap today, but I am so uncomfortable I couldn't fall asleep. Love him.

I'm dreaming of a Chai from Starbucks on Friday morning....while I peruse Target with the baby.

I want a $20 Pedicure!!!

My last splurge was the medicine ball I bought to help flatten my tummy :(

I went out shopping to Sephora and got some concealer that I love. While there, I checked out some fragrances and got the lady to give me three different samples. I don't ever do this kind of thing for myself. I felt like such a girl! It was fabulous!

my husband bought me a computer to hook to our t.v. to stream movies, t.v. and workouts......love it!

Pedicure.
Cut & hi-lights, and 2 new bras & all new undies.

All of my extravagences go to my kids and my hubby because he is HORRIBLE with his money. I just don't see how he can have 2600 play money a year and STILL not have saved back 60 bucks for a dang video game. He thinks 100 per pay period isn't enough, but it's 2600 a YEAR! For HIMSELF! But, that's beer and tobacco for you.

As for me? I spent 100 back in January to get my hair cut and highlighted for a funeral. The rest of my play money goes to family movies, boat slip storage fees, all those thing that wouldn't get paid if I didn't do it with my own play money.

$25 pair of jeans a couple weeks ago. Hadn't bought any new pants in over a year!

I was going to buy some 'expensive' cream today (like Jessica) at the grocery store, but ran out of money - reached my weekly limit. :(

My last Extravagance? - hmm. I wouldn't say the 5 pair of underwear for $20 at Target "extravagant" but it was the last thing I bought for myself.

I guess "nothing". Do it tonight? I don't even know what to do!

Spent the whole day at my best friends house this past Sunday.. On the couch, eating junk food, chatting, gossiping and having NO obligations to do anything!!! Hubby was with our son... I'm actually lucky. I get to do a lot if I want to.. Doing nothing is actually a luxury for me :0)

Designer suede ankle wedge boots.