Last year, when I did my taxes for 2009, my accountant and I made a not-so-shocking discovery. My three biggest expenses for the year — outside of food, utilities, and rent — were 1) cabs, 2) manicures/pedicures, and 3) wine. I made a vow to cut back on cabs as one of my New Year’s resolutions, but I’m not giving up my weekly manis and pedis anytime soon. As for wine? Well, thanks to my drinking sabbatical, I’m saving a bit o’ dough — and I’m pretty sure my local wine shop is hurting for it. I don’t want to damage the economy too much, however. If I’m not going to buy wine, I could at least treat myself to something else right? My average bottle o’ vino went for $11. Here are 11 other ways I can spend that money.
