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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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Temptation, Thy Name is TJ Maxx.
July 16, 2012
Yesterday, I faced temptation. I had to drive by TJ Maxx to get to the grocery store. I thought I would be strong. I had resisted other TJ Maxx stores over the past couple of weeks without much effort. And then… I asked the kids if they wanted to go in. You know, to kill…
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School Shopping.
August 17, 2012
I’m very anxious about school. My oldest starts first grade in a couple of weeks, and I need to make changes to his IEP. I also need to ask for some accommodations for his sensory processing issues. This stresses me out and I’m avoiding it as long as possible. And distracting myself by online window shopping….
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Tuesday Update: Wishlist Shopping.
August 21, 2012
One of my goals is to work on a wishlist, and stick to it when shopping. I’ve discovered that one of the best parts of this non-impulse shopping is that I’m taking the time to choose the right pieces to add to my wardrobe. I’m keeping track of styles and trends, and making a mental…
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Tuesday Update…on Saturday: Fall 2012.
September 15, 2012
Sorry I skipped the Tuesday Update this week! It was the first time that both my kids were in school. It was glorious! Sure, I had visions of using that alone time for blogging and sipping coffee or catching up on Project Runway. But, I’m still on Fall 2012. So I spent the time returning…
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