Ok, so this might not be as impressive as training for a marathon or building a house, but something I've noticed on my (admittedly new) journey of stubble is that being frugal is actually leading to me treating myself a lot better, a lot more often, and I think you should all join me!
In an effort to curb my money spending I've been doing all sorts of things that are actually making me feel like a total fancypants while being wayyy less expensive! Share your luxuriously pampering frugal tips if you're into this too, so far I have:
1. Rediscovered reading in the bath. I bought bulk epsom salt and some oils and I can make various relaxing bath mixes, I just sit with some candles and a book. In the rash of my "going out all the time" 20s I totally forgot that I love doing this. Now I finally have the time, and it's a lot better for me than unwinding with drinks after work.
2. Bought a plate and bowl for work. I already bring lunch and breakfast to work, but I realized the other day that eating out of tupperware is really depressing to me. I went to the dollar store and got a bowl and plate, and now I heat up my homemade food, put it on a REAL plate with a REAL fork and walk past all the other cube workers who are eating out of bags and plastic containers from takeout. Everyone stares when I walk because it smells/looks so good (cost of food per day for me is $2.49 total). It sounds so small but even just taking time at work out of my day to hand wash a bowl makes me feel more human.
3. Skin. So this one is more applicable to the ladies, but I used to spend a laughable assload of money at Sephora. Since growing out my stache I have ditched all the products and now just buy Ponds Cold Cream Cleanser. It has moisturizer in it already and it's so much faster to get ready in the morning, afterward I splash on some witch hazel and I'm good to go. Hilarious side effect: as if by pure mustachian magic my LIFELONG acne has disappeared and my skin has literally never looked better. I think it's because I decided to stop agonizing over it all the time, less stress = better health! All the spendy ladies at work have been asking if I got a facial, hah!
5. Iced Tea & Coffee. My fella has been cold brewing Iced Coffee at home and he's also great about making iced tea, nowadays we have two kinds of tea on hand at all times. It feels so luxurious to just walk over the the fridge and think, "hm, which delicious beverage at my disposal should I choose?"
My goal is to get back to a good workout routine, because like all of these things that in my consumerist days I just didn't have time for, I know it will benefit me to do it again. I know I'll feel better about my whole life in general. And I also want to unplug a bit more, I tend to always have netflix playing whether I'm watching or not, just as a distraction- I really want to enjoy the moment I'm in more- how do you enjoy your moments and what would you like to improve on?