Frugal Friday: Three Things

It doesn't matter how frugal you want to get, there's always something that is worth every penny to you. I don't even try to justify these kinds of purchases; they are what they are, and I have yet to regret spending the money on such things. My top three Worth The Money items are:

1. Sheets. I don't know how I ever got to sleep on scratchy 250-count sheets. 400-count is good, 600 is better, but anything above that is obscene and makes me want to come to your house to spend the night. :) I have found some reasonably-priced 400-count sateens at, of all places, Wal-Mart, and outlet stores are another good place to find bargains, just remember that you can either spend $50 on two sets of sheets that do nothing for you, or spend the same $50 on one set that makes you look forward to bedtime.

2. Vodka for martinis. I'll drink the cheap stuff when mixing with fruit juice, but for a classic martini, only the best will do.

3. Moisturizer. Sure, I can buy a massive-sized bottle of Suave for a couple of bucks (and I do use their hair products), but there's such a huge difference in my skin when I use something a little more pricey. No department store needed (yet, anyway, lol); Olay has some fantastic products out, and for general all-over lotion with sunscreen, Lubriderm works for me. Yeah, I know, it's really tough standing there in the beauty products aisle of your chosen store and thinking, hmm, is Lubriderm really worth $5 more? Is Olay worth $10? YES. They are.


And since I'm supposed to be talking about saving money, here's a list of my top three Free things:

1. The library. My library is da bomb.

2. Being outside. Really, how much simpler can it be to refresh your mind and body? Just get out of your chair and go outside. A simple walk can replace both the gym membership AND the psychotherapist. Score!

3. Google. ohmygod how did we ever know anything for sure until Google came around?

So, what's your three?