Staying afloat financially when inflation is rampant and the markets are volatile is a balancing act. Some people are emptying their savings. Others are applying for new credit cards.

Society is convinced women are bad with money even when the economy is fine. But when the financial waters get choppy — like they are now — that fallacy is bound to come out even louder than usual. Which is why any sort of treating-yourself that you can do isn’t just nice; it’s a small act of defiance against a culture that tries to shame women for spending on themselves.

A few weeks back, we asked the Ellevest community on Instagram about the biggest thing they’ve ever splurged on — and felt no guilt about. We rounded up a few of our favorites here in the hopes that it inspires you to keep dreaming (and saving, and investing) big — and feeling absolutely great about it.