In the kitchens of budget-conscious twenty-somethings, cereal bowls often get pressed into duty for soup and ice cream. Paying for dedicated dishes seems silly when one good bowl does the trick. But Pier 1’s cheery dessert bowls are inexpensive enough that even the most frugal among us might consider dishing out $10 for a set of four—especially for holiday entertaining. (Pier 1 Imports, 461 Fifth Avenue, at 40th Street, 212-447-1610; 71 Fifth Avenue, at 15th Street, 212-206-1911; and 1550 Third Avenue, at 87th Street, 212-987-1746.)