I buy myself something I don't need, like perfume or bath products.
I've never considered myself an emotional eater, but the other day, I was pissed at my advisor (she yelled at me very inappropriately) and I had to get lean cuisines at the grocery store. Well the damn cheetos were on sale (I rarely eat them but I thought I NEEDED them after the day I had), as were the bbq fritos (two for 3.00) so I had to get those. Then I got ice cream AND cookie dough. For some reason just buying a bunch of junk food made me feel better.
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Know first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
-Epictetus
Honestly, not a whole lot, which probably attributes to my being a stress mess. I completely scrimp on all beauty and hair products. I don't get my nails done b/c I would mess them up making jewelry. I do have this whirlpool/foot massage thing that my mom got me for Christmas. I have yet to use it. I don't really shop too much unless I have saved money and it's on my list. Gosh, I sound like Ebeneezer Scrooge. I think I should spoil myself with a massage and a shopping spree.
Oh, wait, I thought I one thing. I feed my magazine addiction. I subsribe to tons of mags, buy a ton more in the stores (including the obnoxious tabloids) and I sit with a glass of wine or champagne and I read them for hours and hours. Does that count?
I really don't spoil myself much anymore, since I'm trying hard to save. I consider my addiction to Shiseido beauty products and Armani makeup enough of one. But if I'm having a really down day...
Godiva chocolate. I like to get a truffle, a chocolate covered strawberry or a macaroon.
Starbucks. If they have something new, I'll try it or I can always go to my trusty Caramel Light Frappucino (if I've had a bad day I get the whipped cream), or a White Chocolate Mocha.
A purely fun, happy piece of clothing/pair of shoes/piece of jewelry that serves little purpose other than to make me smile.
Massages. I have a favorite chill massage place I got to that's kinda near my work. They take walk in so I've gone a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it.
-buy myself 2-3 chick lit books -spend a whole day of nothing but sex and the city dvds, eating ice cream, and -basically bumming it in my pjs -taking a bath/shower and slathering myself my most expensive, perfumey body lotions/oils, etc. -magazines -mmmmm hazelnut or vanilla lattes
Horrible junk food. I go to 7-11 and load up. I love cheddar and sour cream chips, cooler ranch doritos, puffy cheetos, ice cream cookie sandwiches, butterfingers, reeses', and brie (though I don't get that at 7-11). Oh, and Dunkin Donuts. And these delicious shoestring french fries at my school dipped in buttermilk ranch. I always have that when I'm hung over. I love eating! Sorry, I'm on a diet right now so it's on my mind.