Little treats under $10

tamarillo · Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 4

Hi All

I am compiling a list of little treats under $10 to have on hand when I feel the shopping urge (or the need of something special) that will be within my, very small budget.

Anyone have any suggestions?

To start:

1. Small bunch of flowers
2. Classical music CD (often discounted)
3. Second hand book
4. A quality chocolate bar

tamarillo

soapandwater · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 945

Cookbooks! I can usually find one for under ten dollars at Barnes and Noble or some place like that; granted, they're not the best. But I got a cute little "Asian hot and spicy" one for very cheap.

Craft supplies!
Sunglasses (I never spend more than five dollars on sunglasses, and they're always better than everyone else's I see.)

Sunglasses are my next object of collection. For awhile I collected winter scarves, but now I want hollywood-esque sunglasses. Thank God for Dollar General.
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tamarillo · Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 4

Scarves - winter or just plain silky and glamourous - is a great idea. I could wander through thrift stores and build up a collection! Might improve my rather shabby wardrobe too!

(Hope you don't mind me 'borrowing' your collection idea.)

Armande · Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 35 Location: The Netherlands

Nice teatowel or little guest towels: neat and useful too.
Scented candles
Nice magazine
Beads (or is that just me? haha)
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honeybee · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 285 Location: appalachia

lunch (sushi)
craft supplies
bath goodies
chocolate
wine
a thrift store outfit

Mathias · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 102 Location: Virginia

Visit your local used book store! I bought three awesome paperbacks the other day for less than $6.

acebeader · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 227 Location: Wisconsin

I would agree with beads...and then you have an amazing piece of jewelry at the end.

I also like to go and buy a nice magazine, and a relatively cheap bottle of wine, and for under $10, you can have a relaxing evening.

Another thing I like to do is buy a new Rubbermaid/organization device, and then re-arrange craft supplies. I usually find some stuff I forgot about, and it lends iteself to great ideas.

I also like to check the clearance section in the Wal Mart craft area...there can be some real bargains in there!

WildSnowflake · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 172 Location: NJ

my mom is big on trying something new at the supermarket... especially if it's an ethic place. because of her, we were one of the first people in nj to try kiwi (yes, over 20 years ago this was exotic)
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juna · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 51 Location: los angeles, ca

A facial mask from the drugstore (I like Queen Helene's English clay mask - $3), a new polish for your toes, and some bubble bath?

revafisheye · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 209 Location: Hell's Kitchen

these are my little splurges...

funky barrettes
fresh flowers from the corner deli
nail polish
thrift-store records
notebook and new pen (pref. in a fun color like purple)
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xuli · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject:

All good suggestions, so I have only one contribution to the list:

-- A really nice wedge/wheel/block of quality (possibly imported) cheese. Mmmmm.

Suddenly I'm wishing we had a wedge of brie in the fridge ...

Dawn · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 78

Videos or DVDs - for $10, you can get some good movies on VHS or offbeat movies on DVD. I love to dive through the budget movie bins at Suncoast.

Books from the thrift store

Small rubber stamp ink pads

Clearance-priced rubber stamps from Hobby Lobby

A Ream of Wassau Astrobrights or Astronights paper

Scented hand lotion

sun bear · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 443

cool stationery from unexpected places. I got a box of cute sleepy doggy notecards at marshalls for 6 bucks, rather than the normal 13 or 14 that they are in a card shop :)

makeup is usually less than 10 dollars

a jamba juice, yummmm

an art canvas

a tube of paint

a decent brush

i try not to buy too many tchotchkies, b/c they take up space, but i like to buy stuff that i can send away or use or make stuff with :)

jt

CraftyChicaAZ · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 686 Location: phx, az

i love to buy mini notepads and cool pens
a quirky coffeemug
coffee and dessert?
thrift store - for books to alter or purses to paint on
blank postcards to decorate
fabric to sew

i love checking out the clearance end caps at target, i always find great stuff there!
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lindastar · Joined: 23 May 2004 Posts: 65 Location: astoria, NY

earrings!

i always get earrings. :P