What is your splurge-worthy item/service that you never regret spending?

[Anonymous]

I consider myself frugal-as many of you in the thread- but I'd hate to give up on the regular cleaning service.
How about you?

[Anonymous]

Regular cleaning service

I know this one is controversial, but bi-weekly mosquito spraying. It's the only way our backyard and deck can actually be used.

[Anonymous]

We pay someone to do the dishes and put away the leftovers after Thanksgiving dinner so everyone can relax. We only get together once a year.

[Anonymous]

bi-weekly cleaners
comfortable car for DH's long commute
therapy

[Anonymous]

I know this is also controversial (and really practice earth friendly living in other areas of my life) but I have 4 kids and this summer I bought a 1000 pack of paper plates and am giving myself the summer off from dishes! I keep track of everyones cup and beyond that one cup a day per kid I haven't really washed a thing beyond flatware!

[Anonymous]

Cleaning service. And our boat.

[Anonymous]

Questions for those who do regular cleaning service:
I heard many stories of a few very unethical cleaning ppl going over & stealing things from the house ,and these things are hardly noticeable until the damage is huge.. Any issues related to it? How do you find a trustworthy people? How much do you pay?

In regards to OP's Q-
regular body & foot massage.

[Anonymous]

good takeout food. i know i should cook, but most of the time other people can do it much better.

[Anonymous]

Night nurse when the kids were babies. Awesome.

[Anonymous]

Lawn service/flower bed cleanup

[Anonymous]

a 100k African safari

[Anonymous]

Cleaning service and lawn service.
Regular eyebrow threading and pedicures.

[Anonymous]

attached garage

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a 100k African safari

That must have been amazing! Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Cleaner every 2 weeks (ask friends if theirs has any openings);
Organic milk (yes a splurge - we go through over $100 per month in organic milk);
Housing costs - ridiculous, but it was either buy the house (which has doubled in value since we bought 20 years ago), or pay for private school, we couldn't afford both.