Non-Negotiable Spending: 12 Luxuries We Will Always Pay For

Although saving money is vital, many people realize there’s a fine line between saving and spending to improve your life. 

Here are 12 things we’ll gladly spend money on!

Vacation in Style

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Teenagers and early twenty-somethings may not mind uncomfortable hostels, long layovers, and skipping the biggest cultural icons of a city, but as we grow older, we learn what’s really important when traveling. We’ll spend extra money to get it. 

Movers

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Movers are expensive, but they’re worth every penny. Why stress about finding a friend with a pickup truck and figuring out how to Tetris your stuff through the door when you can pay someone to do all that?

Direct Flights

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I used to book the cheapest flights imaginable that would have me city-hopping three times before arriving at my destination. Now, I book direct whenever possible. 

Luxury Apples

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Honeycrisps, pink ladies, and snapdragons blow those cheap red delicious apples out of the water. We’ll spend way more on tasty apples. 

Weekly Coffee Treat

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Coffee shop coffee is often derided as one of the worst financial mistakes you can make, but most people realize splurging on a coffee treat once or twice a week won’t break the bank. 

The Gym

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Yeah, it’s $100 a month, but it also provides a safe place to work out, access to several machines and free weights, and numerous workout classes to help you get in shape. 

Bedding

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A good night’s sleep is essential to health and well-being. After spending years sleeping poorly, many people splurge on the perfect mattress, pillows, and blankets to help them enjoy a blissful night. 

Our Pets

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Pets are members of the family, and they deserve the best. We have no problem buying fancy dog foods, getting regular vet care, and showering them with all the presents they deserve. 

Fancy Tea

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You don’t understand the allure of fancy teas until you try them, but you’ll be hooked once you do. 

Skin Care Items

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People think we’re nuts for spending $20 on a jar of night cream, but it’s a small price to pay to keep our skin looking healthy. 

Concerts

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You never know which tour will be the last. Book your ticket to see your favorite performer when you have the chance. 

Quality Clothes

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Why spend a fortune buying and replacing fast fashion when you can spend more money up front to get quality items?

House Cleaning

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It’s okay to spend money on stuff that saves you time. Many people splurge on housecleaners, freeing them to focus on more important things. 

Doing Stuff with Friends

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Life is for living, and if we don’t spend time with friends now, we may not have the chance later. We’d rather pay a little to go to a game, concert, or outing with a friend than miss the opportunity to engage with essential people in our lives. 

Enjoy Your Friendships While You Have Them

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Sometimes friendships end because we don’t nurture them. Avoid that by doing new and interesting things with your posse!

Here are 101 fun things to do with your friends

Self-Investment

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An underrated key to happiness is investing in yourself. You’re worth the time and effort.

Here are 38 ways to invest in yourself, and most aren’t about money. 

Our Favorite Hobbies

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Hobbies don’t have to be expensive. Here are 62 cheap hobbies you can try to enjoy your life in your spare time!

Read it here: 62 Free and Cheap Hobbies You Can Start Today

Top Things We Aren’t Buying Because of Inflation

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We learned these staples we used to buy regularly are actually luxury items. Here are the top items everyone stopped buying because of inflation

Extreme Frugality

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People share the most drastic things they’ve done to save money.  

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Author: Melanie Allen

Title: Journalist

Expertise: Pursuing Your Passions, Travel, Wellness, Hobbies, Finance, Gaming, Happiness

Melanie Allen is an American journalist and happiness expert. She has bylines on MSN, the AP News Wire, Wealth of Geeks, Media Decision, and numerous media outlets across the nation and is a certified happiness life coach. She covers a wide range of topics centered around self-actualization and the quest for a fulfilling life.