Of course, giving in to an occasional splurge does not make a person a compulsive shopper.

For lovers of great cheeses, a portion of cheese appears to have become an occasional dietary splurge.

Denise loves ice cream and makes it her occasional splurge.

Last May I drew up a week's itinerary reflecting a limited travel budget that avoided discomfort but allowed for an occasional splurge.

And if it's an occasional splurge, it's probably fine.

An occasional splurge won't hurt me, and besides I can always diet in January.

But built into the program are occasional splurges that allow dieters to indulge themselves a little.

It doesn't mean the end of a gluten-free diet, but it could allow for an occasional splurge.

This summer I'm making it happen - on a budget of about $100 a day, including food, lodging, occasional splurges and gas.

Create a budget in such a way that there is enough left over for the occasional splurge, she says, so that the spender doesn't feel deprived.