Our biggest splurge was sending both of our kids to private colleges when we live in Virginia which has excellent state schools.
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Yeah, @ChoatieMom, but I’ve been reading your posts for a couple of years. Your son sounds awesome - just awesome. (You too, by the way.) In a way, I wonder if boarding school was a bit of pricey counter-programming. At any rate, hearing about his progress is always a feel-good post for me.
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Hands-down the Steinway grand my parents purchased. I play piano and I am sure glad to have it but…did I need a Steinway?
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My first thought was several years after my Mom passed away I received a check for a share of a small life insurance policy she had. We hadn’t known about it and somehow they found my sister and we each got about $700. I used part of the money to buy some dishes from William Sonoma that were expensive. Jars from France and it was a splurge. I’m happy every time I use them.
Other splurges- going business class and having a private tour planned for us when we visited my D in China.
Way to many splurges on horses which I don’t count.
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Our grand piano which we bought for our daughter when she was 12. No regrets even though she went into engineering instead of heading to conservatory. ; )
Enjoy the blanket!
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I carry a $500 pocket knife.
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When I first had a real job, but still didn’t make much money, I spent about $150 (AFTER coupons) on sheets at Dayton’s. I loved those sheets and probably had them about 10 years. Amortized over 10 years, a bargain.
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18 years?! Kudos to you. That actually wins for “most practical purchase”!
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Well, yeah, private college tuition for both kids was a huge splurge but we have no regrets. Also private HS was a splurge when we could barely afford it.
So many things to spend on—this blanket is more affordable than most on the list and something you can enjoy for countless years!
So many splurges in my life and I have loved every one of them.
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Vitamix blender and a Dyson vacuum. I’m boring 
That being said- buy the blanket, especially since your spouse is on board. It’s lovely, will last, and supports the artist. For the years of enjoyment you’re likely to get from it, the cost will amortize to something eminently reasonable (this is how I justified the Vitamix and Dyson and so far 5 years on I made the right decision! 
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Biggest splurge was going on an African Safari when I was in my early 30s (pre husband and kids). It cost around $7k (not including airfare!) but worth every penny. An incredible trip.
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That’s on my bucket list.
If you like to travel, it should be. It was magical - although I do marvel at the fact that I was able to take a 13 hour flight (coming back) with nothing more than a few books and some movie re-runs . . .
A few years ago H and his 2 brothers packed up my MIL’s house near the beach as she moved to assisted living near one of the brothers. The house was prepared for sale, the realtor was all set to list it. At about noon on the day the listing was to go live, H (unbeknownst to me) called his brother and said “Hold off on the listing, okay?” He came home from work that day and told me he had a crazy idea, and asked if I’d be interested in buying the beach house. And he was shocked when I didn’t even hesitate in saying “YES! Let’s go for it!”
Aside from those hurricane months, I’ve never regretted it, not for a second.
PS…buy the blanket!
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I bought a Nespresso last year - I could’ve gotten a perfectly good model for $150. But lockdown fever had me itching to try my hand at latte art so I had to go for the most expensive model available at $600.
We’ve been making 4 lattes per day for about 9 months, so it was both an entertaining and useful splurge.
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Until recently very few. But kids are out of college and I inherited money. I work now to support ( well justify) the splurges, including
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Expensive purses. Chanel double flap is my big one coming up.
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3 months away in California in winter in a rental home. ( where I work remotely’
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Limo service to and from airport and downtown events ( no more driving and dealing with remote lots or dank city garages, no more distracted surly cabbies)
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First class flights and 5 star hotels.
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Respect to the genetics that can face such caffeinated deliciousness. My metabolism wouldn’t.
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W actually did the math - each latte is 3 ozs of milk, so works out to about 100 calories per day for 2 cups for each of us.
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I think maybe @thealternative was envious of the caffeine rather than the calories? My system doesn’t tolerate much caffeine, so I’m stuck with decaf. DH has a Nespresso, and I enjoy the aroma throughout the day if not the product.
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