I'm rarely tempted to buy stuff. But I did just plunk down $750 for a 3 day hockey camp (and I can only be there for two of the days!). I'm doing it mostly because a couple of my hockey buddies are going, and I need socializing wherever I can get it, as I am a bit of a recluse.
I also really, really wanted to buy a camper for my truck this year. But instead of spending $20K on the camper, I have decided to spend it on myself--by some combo of throwing it at my still-too-big mortgage, at my $38,000 loan from TIAA, or into my retirement accounts.
Regarding spending in general, I have found that the very SIMPLE act of waiting can do wonders. For example, I still plan to get the camper, but simply by putting the purchase off for 2 - 4 years, I have given myself the incredible gift of being able to SAVE right now. (Interestingly, when I first decided to delay the purchase of the camper, my plan was to buy it 1 year from now. Then it became 2 years. Now, as you can see, it's 2 - 4 years. So how much did I really want it??)