More splurges

Item: data card
Benefit: having internet access at home
Cost: about $75 (plus minimal usage costs)

Item: two table knives
Benefit: not having to spread things with a paring knife
Cost: about $1.50

Item: peanut butter and jelly
Benefit: feeling like everything's right with the world
Cost: about $4

Moral of the story: Connectivity is worth a lot and not all splurges require big bucks.