Spending to give yourself a treat: How to balance it so you don't over-spend?

[Min George]

They always say that you should spend money on yourself once in a while to give yourself a treat . How do you draw the line in treating yourself and just being unnecessarily wasteful in spending money?

 

[Trush Jodie]

It is not wrong to spend on yourself. But you have to be sure that you are spending on things that you would turn around and see.

 

[Nomad]

When you are buying something make sure it does not affect your finances. There is no point in buying expensive treat if you cannot pay your bills

 

[eLdavis]

Setting a budget for this activity alone is a good way to go about it, this way you won't touch money ment for other things.

 

[Springtime]

Give yourself a treat occasionally is necessary to maintain mental well-being. Just to make sure your spending is within your budget.

 

[Fidelia]

I always save money for like two months to give myself a treat. I don't just spend impulsively to give myself a treat.

 

[pousinha]

An idea to not getting rid of a treat considering a small budget could be comparing prices: the same product, sold by different shops, can be considerably cheaper, depending on where you buy (in my country, especially in the case of e-commerce).

 

[Starmix]

That is what I am doing to myself first every payday. I do not spend much. I just dined at my favorite fast food, Jollibee. I also bring home some chicken legs for my sisters.

 

[King Belieal]

That is what I am doing to myself first every payday. I do not spend much. I just dined at my favorite fast food, Jollibee. I also bring home some chicken legs for my sisters.

That's what I do too. I just make sure that I eat my favourite fisherman soup on the days I get big jobs. Not much. Just $7 a plate. It looks expensive in my place though.

 

[pousinha]

Just yesterday I discovered an e-commerce offering free shipping for new customers if we download their app on our mobiles. Its prices are competitive and the people in my country post positive reviews. I'll take the opportunity to purchase some promotional mineral soaps that improve skin appearance, especially face skin. I'll spend for 4 soaps, usually costing $2,87, only $1,97.

 

[freelancermaria]

When I spend money on myself, I make sure I don't overspend. I only buy items that are within my budget, as it is impractical to overspend, especially these days.

 

[Augusta]

To balance spending on treats and avoid overspending, create a budget that includes a "fun money" or "treats" category. Allocate a specific amount for these indulgences

 

[pousinha]

In the case your salary varies (it happens when we work with a VAT instead of the classic 9 to 5 employment), it's averagely good to spend on treats when we earn an additional amount.

 

[Augusta]

Monitor where your money is going, both for treats and overall. This awareness helps identify overspending patterns and areas where you can cut back.

 

[Starmix]

That's what I do too. I just make sure that I eat my favourite fisherman soup on the days I get big jobs. Not much. Just $7 a plate. It looks expensive in my place though.

We feel fulfilled if we treat ourselves first he he. But during the pandemic, our work was done online, so I did not treat myself outside because of serious lockdowns.