Worth The Splurge

Worth The Splurge

I’m a fan of doing things on a budget.  I have pretty simple taste and would almost always rather have a cheap bottle of nail polish over a fancy outfit.  It’s just how I function.  But I was thinking about the splurges we’ve made over the last several years and how they’re still items I use daily.






Worth the Splurge

Worth the Splurge by hodgespodges featuring a top handle purse

So with Christmas just around the corner (HOW? HOWWWWW!!!???), I thought I’d give y’all a breakdown of the gifts I’ve received over the last few years that were totally worth the splurge!
  1. Clarisonic Mia: Christmas 2011.  I still use this every single day.  It’s held up wonderfully.  It’s still practically in the same shape it was the day I opened it up except that the “clarisonic” writing is starting to wear off from over use.  The replacement brush heads are affordable, and I can still tell a difference if I go a few days without using it.  
  2. FitBit Flex: Summer 2014.  I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this little bugger.  While the concept of it seems cool, I wasn’t sure if I’d get over the hype of it after a few weeks of wearing it.  The answer is no.  It consistently motivates me to get up and get moving.  It’s accurate, and I like that I can switch out the bands.  The social network attached to it is one of the main reasons I love it so much.  If you’re on the fence, consider this me nudging you off.  Do it.
  3. Original Kindle: Anniversary 2011.  I still use this every single day.  This is just the standard, original kindle.  It still charges and works just fine.  Totally worth the dollar bills we spent on it all those years ago.  This was another product I wasn’t so sure about when I thought I “wanted” it.  I’m so glad J got it for me.  And I’m impressed with how it’s held up over the years.
  4. Coach Hampton Signature Tote: Date-iversary 2008. Okay, the bag pictured isn’t the actual bag I have but it’s the most similar.  There’s a story here.  J bought me a tennis bracelet for that anniversary.  He dropped an inordinate amount of cash, and to put it frank…I was pissed it wasn’t a ring.  Beyond that, it was entirely too much money for something I’d hardly ever wear.  It was gorgeous, don’t get me wrong, but I am not a jewelry person (you know, beyond that important diamond ring thing).  So I made him take it back (are you cringing?).  Instead, I picked out the Hampton Signature Tote which was a fraction of the cost of the bracelet.  And I use it almost daily even all these years later.  It’s perfect for this work-from-home girl on those days I work remotely at a coffee shop or need to bring my work stuff with me anywhere.  Totally worth the splurge!
  5. iPad: Christmas 2013.  I’ll be honest.  When the iPad first came out I scoffed.  Who would actually need that when iPhones are all the rage?  But I use it regularly.  It’s great for when I’m on the go and don’t want to lug my entire computer with me.  But honestly, what I use it most for is Netflix while I paint my nails or do my makeup/hair.  It’s definitely not a necessity, but something I would want to replace if something ever happened to mine.
And there you have it.  If you’ve been on the fence about shelling out the cash for any of the above items, I say go for it!  Or maybe you’re having a hard time asking for a particular item for Christmas, unsure if it was worth the dollar bills!  
What are some of your favorite items that were “worth the splurge?”