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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #195 on: April 24, 2011, 06:07:49 PM »
Save I don't drink juice it has to much sugar in it for me an Dh only gets it for himself now & then it also has to be on sale as well for him to get then. ;)  :)
Same for me.  If I'm ever drinking juice (at someone's house or a party, etc.) I'll do half water or half sparkling water and half juice.

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Hair products like hair gel or mousse?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #196 on: April 24, 2011, 06:46:35 PM »
That is a splurge & save but most times its a save I love Galaxy choc but on the rare occasions we go to the Thorntons Store then its definitely a splurge. ;)  ;D

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #197 on: April 25, 2011, 06:59:26 PM »
Middle-ish. I'm an Estee Lauder sort of girl. They aren't wildly expensive but they aren't the cheapest.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #198 on: April 26, 2011, 07:26:56 AM »
Definitely save as I just re-use ice cream and other containers.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #199 on: April 26, 2011, 09:18:07 AM »
Save- don't really use it too much


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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #200 on: April 26, 2011, 09:44:29 AM »
Save. We mostly drink coffee or tea out of well loved mugs that came over with us (hubby returned to the UK from five years in the States when I moved here) and we have a few glasses that were given to us in case we or someone else wants to use them.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #201 on: April 26, 2011, 10:04:32 AM »
Splurge, kind of.  We buy Ecover for the dishes in bulk, trying to do our bit for the environment.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #202 on: April 27, 2011, 09:21:16 AM »
Save...but get the features I need.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #203 on: April 27, 2011, 09:23:47 AM »
Splurge. I'm all about the socks. I have holiday specific for most holidays (still need Thanksgiving and birthday), cartoon characters, chili peppers, smilies, stars, stripes, peace signs... etc.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #204 on: April 28, 2011, 12:33:44 PM »
I do both...splurge on important ones

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #205 on: April 29, 2011, 10:51:43 PM »
Splurge. I'm all about the socks. I have holiday specific for most holidays (still need Thanksgiving and birthday), cartoon characters, chili peppers, smilies, stars, stripes, peace signs... etc.

Thats phenomenal.

Save on printer paper.

Small kitchen appliances (kettle, coffee maker, toaster, etc)?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #206 on: April 30, 2011, 10:04:38 AM »
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Thats phenomenal.

I'm a true believer in the 'growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional' way of thinking.

I usually go mid-priced. I have found the least expensive don't last as long, but after a point you are only paying extra for the advertising of the biggest name brands of appliances.

Bottled water
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #207 on: April 30, 2011, 12:18:49 PM »
I'm a true believer in the 'growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional' way of thinking.

I usually go mid-priced. I have found the least expensive don't last as long, but after a point you are only paying extra for the advertising of the biggest name brands of appliances.

Bottled water
Save.  I never buy it (we use Brita filters and fill up our own bottles we use over and over) unless I am caught out without water because I forgot to bring my own or at the airport when they don't let you bring your own through security.

Air travel?  (I only wish I could say splurge to that one!)
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #208 on: April 30, 2011, 10:48:38 PM »
Save - assuming savings are reasonable enough versus length and stops required.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #209 on: May 01, 2011, 09:49:58 AM »
Save.  Generics are the way to go.

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