Our Luxuries

from a recent wedding

I recently started a gratitude/praise journal and it is slowly helping me become more aware of all the “little” things in my life that are truly wonderful that I tend to overlook.  I thought I would list out here the luxuries or indulgences my husband and I enjoy, even on our tight budget.  You’ll probably notice a lot of overlap with our targeted savings accounts here – they tend not to be spontaneous but they are definitely deliberate!

• our apartment (1200 sq. ft., high ceilings, well-heated/cooled) – it’s literally billed as a “luxury apartment”
• our CSA, and more generally lots of fresh, occasionally local/organic food
• season tickets to our university’s men’s basketball games
• season tickets to the Broadway musical series at our local performing arts center
• nice dresses – I don’t buy them often but when I do they tend to be from Macy’s or Nordstrom (affiliate links – thanks for using!). shockingly pricey to Kyle.
• flights to the West Coast several times per year
• attending most of the weddings to which we are invited
• Kyle’s fancy smartphone and data plan (which I use plenty)

What luxuries do you have in your life?  What is a spending priority for you even if it’s not a necessity?