all the help i can get...
My name is Maren and I'm a shop-a-holic. Really. I am. Don't worry. I don't spend money if I don't have it. But I spend ALL of my money on clothes. And shoes. Can't forget the shoes. I haven't always been this way. I've always liked nice clothes, but I used to be MUCH more stingy with my monies. Ever since Ryan and I decided my piano income is "fun" money for me to spend however I please...I've had a lot of...well, fun! I usually shop at inexpensive stores (Target, Payless, Old Navy, etc.), but it adds up.
And it needs to stop.
Or at least decrease dramatically. It's so unnecessary.
So, I have made a vow to myself to not buy ANY clothes (or shoes...can't forget the shoes) until I go to Utah in April. That's the middle of April. That's more than three months away from the time I started this thing. Not so hard for a lot of people. Very hard for Maren.
So, I thought I'd post about this just so I could have people to report to. Some accountability, you know?
And just for the record: Ryan had absolutely nothing to do with this. It was my idea. He really is very good about letting me do with my money what I want. He's so nice.
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Maren! I have been on a self imposed "spending freeze" for the last 3 weeks and have not even mentioned it to Brad. It is some what liberating. I feel like shopping is a way for me to have control over something, now I have control over my not shopping.
p.s I did make one purchase at Nordstrom but it was only because I had a Nordstrom note that was going to expire. Thats ok right???
p.s.s. Thanks for all your random comments on my blog. they always make me smile. :)
Boy, I don't know if I could do that. Good luck, maybe you will inspire me to cut back on my shopping as well.
Maren,
Well said! I had to do some cutting back too (not because I had to, but I got tired of having too much stuff in my house.)
I did a massive de-clutter a month or two ago and it felt SO GOOD! Ever since then, if I buy something, it is to replace something we already have. How much stuff do I really need? That is when I started to think about ways to use money for creating memories as a good use of it (travel, day trips, etc.). That way, you don't collect too much stuff and you never have to give your memories to Goodwill. :-
I am SO like you!! I babysat a little girl last semester and any of that money was mine to spend. I spent every dime--excpet I managed to save $40 to use when I saw something these months that I LOVE and have to have. Luckily when I am pregnant I dont have that same desire to go buy clothes. I say shop on girl, if you have the money allowence then spend it on what you want and like.
Come on Maren, isn't the economy hurting enough? (That's how I justify my spending.) Anyways, GO YOU!
Good for you! My new years resolution is to cut back on retail too...so far so good..but it is harder than I thought it would be! I'm sure you will do great though...only two months!
Shopping? What's that?
I have a suggestion. Buy ME clothes and shoes. That way you're spending money on charity and you'll feel much better about it.
I recommend saving as much as you can ~ you never know when you might have an emergency need. p.s. I did not teach you to be a shop-a-holic.
hey so remember how i was (that's right was) addicted to AE? i'm not! it can work! even ask mom.. i just delete the emails they send me on deals! ps. i am cleaning out my clothes once baby m comes.. (and i can fit in them again) and whatever i don't want anymore i am bring to utah for you and heather and whoever to duke it out with.. even shoes! so there can be some "new" clothes!
I use to be a shop-a-holic too until I moved to a very small town! Now I just HAVE to wait until I get to go to Salt Lake! Just move to a small town that will help! Then I guess you learn about shoping online! Good luck that's a hard one!
Maren, you can do it. I'm fully supporting you on this in every way I can. In fact, if it would help by purging -- getting rid of some of those purchases, allow me to take the burden from you. Send me those clothes and shoes. It could be quite cathartic -- a cleansing and a great start to becoming a recovering shopaholic.;)
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