Other than the necessities, there are probably many small things you might purchase which don’t really give you much satisfaction. One alternative to this is to save your extra money for something that will give you a much greater and longer lasting level of satisfaction. This usually means investing in things more valuable to you. Rather than getting many small things, you can save for something really big that will mean a lot to you. Investing your extra money in this way, if done right,  can be more meaningful and much more gratifying.

Longevity
One advantage to saving for something great and meaningful is that bigger and more expensive things are generally more likely to last longer than smaller, cheaper things. This lets you enjoy your investment more over a much greater period of time. Because of this, it can be more likely that the bigger things will have a greater impact on your life. This means that the benefits of having it will be greater.

Quality
Another good part about saving for something big is that you are more likely to get something that is much higher quality. This can make your overall experience more enjoyable than it would otherwise be with something cheaper.  Also when you buy things of greater quality, you might even end up saving money in the long run because it is more likely to outlast things of inferior quality. Higher quality items are usually more durable, and can generally be relied upon more than similar things of less quality.

Happiness
When you save and save to buy something big, there is probably a good chance that you will derive a lot more happiness from that object than if it were something cheaper.  This happiness comes not only through direct use, but also just through the thought of knowing you have such a great thing.  You can enjoy just about every aspect of having nice things from the anticipation during the saving process, to the act of obtaining what you desire.  Also, since the investment was greater, you will be more likely to use the object.

While it can be greatly beneficial to use your spending money in this way, it is always a good idea to think these things through before you leap.  Before making any big investments with your money, you’ll need to make sure that you can actually afford to use what you have saved.  Also, keep in mind any maintenance costs of the things you are considering buying since more expensive things may cost more to maintain.  It is a good idea to make sure you can afford not only to spend the money on what you want, but also make sure that you can afford to maintain it.