Luxe Living isnt just about fashion and shopping. A Luxe lifestyle includes the home and body as well. It would be nice to treat myself to a massage at the spa,  a pedicure and manicure on a weekly basis, and eat out 2 or 3 times a week, but lets face it times are hard. I enjoy a spa pedicure as much as the next girl but it just doesnt work with my budget any more. Here are more tips for  luxe living on a budget:

Dine In: Being back in school I've been spending more money then ever - eating and snacking during and between classes. I'm so tired after class that I'd rather pick up fast-food then go home and cook. But spending money that way is really hurting my pockets and I actually think some of that food has been making me sick. So I've made a promise to myself to cook my food in advance and start packing a lunch. I found a really cute lunch bag (on Etsy) that i hope will motivate me to carry a lunch every day.

 I  found easy-to make recipes on Real Simple, so I've made a grocery list and I am excited to stock my fridge with yummy food. Since fall is soon approaching, I plan on bringing out my slow cooker so that when i get home at the end of the day, I'll have a warm meal waiting at home. And, if you dont already know Trader Joe's has really good wine for less than $6, so you can treat yourself to a really luxe meal for an extra cheap price.

Forget the Spa and Nail Shop: I've started giving myself the spa treatment at home. No more manicures, I've been buying my own bottles of nail polish and doing my nails myself. Invest in a good base coat and a few colors that you really love and you'll save so much $. Sephora has really good polishes for about $6. Two or three colors will last you all season, and whenever you need a touch up it's free.

I really like to invest in my skincare although I cant afford the really luxiourious brands like Fresh and Clinque. But Sephora, Ulta and even Target have great budget beauty brands. I love the Soap & Glory bubble bath and body butter that I got from target. And i picked up some great facial masks and bath salts from Ulta. I even found an awesome exfoliating scrub on clearance at Pier 1 Imports. Good brands to try are Neutrogena, Booth's, Aveeda, Soap and Glory, and Earth Therapeutics.

I hope this has been helpful, but dont worry, more budget tips are on the way!