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All in My Head.
May 8, 2014
Readers, I have SO many blog posts floating around in my head. I think I start a new one every day, and yet, so few of them actually make it to print. I apologize for that. I had a pretty significant breakthrough last week, and one of the outcomes was decreased computer time because I have…
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Why I’ve Been Shopping.
October 25, 2013
I always wonder if anyone reading this blog doesn’t personally “get” the desire to shop. I wish I knew what that feels like! I’ve been interested in clothes since at least middle school, when I started keeping a journal of my outfits to make sure I didn’t repeat them. There are the standard shopping reasons…
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Tuesday Update: Keeping Sandy in Mind.
November 6, 2012
My hometown continues without power. The whole area is completely devastated. I wish I could physically help, or at least donate all my excess clothing now that it’s so cold out. Still, I struggle. I wanted to browse at TJMaxx this morning. What stopped me? The thought of how gross it would be if I…
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That Shoppin’ Feeling, Part III.
June 28, 2012
I covered the practical and emotional reasons for why I shop in That Shoppin’ Feelin, Part I and Part II. When I was writing down my reasons for shopping, I had to face the aspects that make me feel yucky. I feel these daily. Embarrassment. Years ago I lived in an apartment next door to…
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That Shoppin’ Feeling, Part II.
June 28, 2012
I listed the positive and practical reasons for why I shop in That Shoppin’ Feelin, Part I. Here, I list the superficial, emotional, and impractical reasons for why I shop. Fun. Shopping is fun! I enjoy checking out new handbag styles from my favorite designers, new shoe styles with unique touches, new color combinations in…
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That Shoppin’ Feeling, Part I.
June 27, 2012
On the First Day of Unraveling, I started writing about why I shop. I quickly realized that I could group the reasons into three categories: Practical (The Good), Emotional (The Bad), and… The Ugly. There’s no other way to describe the third part. Here are the practical reasons for why I shop… and how I…
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Why I Am Unraveling
June 26, 2012
This is not a blog about frugality. I hope to aspire to want to try to be frugal someday. That’s how far removed from frugality I am. I have an unhealthy desire to shop, and a healthy desire to stop. As the fabulous Bette Davis once said, “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be…
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