Showing Tag/Category: Decisions
Sometimes It’s Cheaper to Keep than to Return.
June 27, 2012
I have a pricey lipstick that I bought from the Elegant Department Store at the Far Away Mall. I would really like to exchange it for a different color, especially since my Unshopping Rules prevent me from ever buying another one. I had to do the math, though. One trip to Far Away Mall = Lunch…
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A plan for vacation.
June 29, 2012
I’m a little anxious about my upcoming vacation, which usually means lots of shopping and eating out. I never think about budget or limits or anything practical like that when we’re on vacation. It’s like the Magic Shopping Cart all over again. I’m one of many children, and we always had two full grocery carts…
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Monthly Budget: Beneficial or Bad News?
July 1, 2012
I’ve been trying to figure something out. Do I want a monthly clothing budget? Do I need one? Is this shopping fast just a fad for me? Will this work the way a habit does, where it takes 21 days to “stick”? Or will I crave & cave? I’m always gung-ho in the beginning, stocking up…
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Summer Vacation Fallback.
July 10, 2012
Spotty internet so I have to make this quick. I wanted to shop and decided to shop. I went to two consignment stores and had great luck. I can’t call it success because I wasn’t thinking about budget or cash. I forgot all about that. Oops. It doesn’t feel good. I did remember to be…
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Giving In.
July 16, 2012
My husband’s solution to my spending problem was always: track all our spending each month. Bills, groceries, everything. Get the Big Picture so we know how much we have to spend and how much is left over. What? No way, that’s too much work! I just wanted to track my own spending. I didn’t want…
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Goals are Changing, One Month In.
July 24, 2012
I just realized that it’s been a whole month since I decided to stop shopping. It hasn’t been as hard as I thought it was going to be. It’s remarkable how all it takes is a single thought in reaction to the impulse. I never thought to not act on the shopping impulse before. Should…
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Filling the Void.
August 3, 2012
Last week, I had a particularly difficult day with my older son. He requires extra attention, and even after six years, I’m still not used to it. I don’t want to have to supervise constantly. I want him to be able to go play on his own or with his brother without getting into trouble….
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Planning a Shopping Trip.
August 9, 2012
This is a quick one. I’m a little nervous. One of my favorite tops is falling apart, despite my attempts to fix it. I want to replace it with something similar and plan to go shopping tomorrow. I want to have tunnel vision for only that one item, but am worried that I’ll fall into…
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Tuesday Update: My Goals.
August 14, 2012
Starting today, every Tuesday I’ll post an update on how I’m doing with my goals. I reserve the right to add new goals and talk about them. And skip a Tuesday if I’m traveling. I promise to be brutally honest. I need accountability! Here are the goals I’ve come up with so far: Make a…
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