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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #300 on: October 28, 2011, 07:09:47 PM »
Save totally!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #301 on: November 04, 2011, 04:16:45 PM »
I save and rent but unfortunately DF splurges and buys. So I get to then alphabetize them!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #302 on: November 04, 2011, 07:32:19 PM »
Splurge - I want something that is going to last.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #303 on: November 04, 2011, 08:21:38 PM »
A bit of both. I am a total Christmas nut, but I do try to watch for sales on gifts and decorations.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #304 on: November 05, 2011, 02:02:40 AM »
Save and most brands like Dreyers are always on sale where I shop SCORE ;)

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #305 on: November 05, 2011, 11:54:36 PM »
Middle of the road. I don't go crazy expensive, but good enough quality to last.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #306 on: November 06, 2011, 08:09:34 AM »
Save.  I don't like scented candles as they are usually artificially scented (as opposed to scented with real essential oils) and are sickly smelling.  We've got a big bag of tea lights from IKEA that have lasted us 4 years so far.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #307 on: November 06, 2011, 11:42:25 AM »
At the mo I'm still job hunting so my 'full time job' is job hunting and sending in CVs. When I am doing it from home my work clothes are pj bottoms and a tshirt. My last job in the States was managing a Subway. I had uniform shirts but had to buy my pants. I would buy them from second hand shops in new looking condition because no matter how hard you try, new clothes seem to get icky in a place like that - accidentally dropping something, or oil splashes etc.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #308 on: November 06, 2011, 12:07:51 PM »
Save, I don't mind buying Primark gift wrap, you can find cute patterns and its cheap.  I think doing up some bows with curly ribbon adds a nice touch though  ;D

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #309 on: November 06, 2011, 08:30:19 PM »
For the most part it's been a save since I think tea is reasonably price everywhere.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #310 on: November 06, 2011, 08:41:33 PM »
Quote from: LittleMissSarcasm on November 06, 2011, 08:30:19 PM


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This is my one major splurge in life!  I no longer dye it myself as it was getting damaged and store bought color is flat.  It's OK when you're young but as we get older flat, dark hair looks awful.  I now get it professionally done with highlights and lowlights and my hair is getting stronger and thicker again (it was falling out due to severe anemia, but that's on the mend now) and looks a bazillion times better!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #311 on: November 10, 2011, 09:25:33 PM »
Save and use a bar of Dove, although I need to get back in the habit of using the good stuff.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #312 on: November 11, 2011, 04:34:00 AM »
splurge.. it seems they are all expensive.  As you have  no choice.. plus  plain white ones  cheap  are very  c-thru


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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #313 on: November 17, 2011, 03:24:25 AM »
Hahaha umm save..

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #314 on: November 17, 2011, 07:18:39 AM »
Quote from: LittleMissSarcasm on November 17, 2011, 03:24:25 AM
Hahaha umm save..

Jeans/denim pants
Save as I've found all my current jeans at the charity shop--but they are nice / stylish ones from M&S, Next, Gap etc.  I tried getting new jeans from George at Asda but they just looked like jeans from a grocery store.  :P  maybe they're better now, that was a couple years ago.

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