I’m not going to check in weekly for the entire ban however this first month I’m sure will be the hardest so I figure why not. Temptations: Actually none! Its weird how I can go to Target, wonder around and not want to buy a single ‘extra’ thing. I actually get a thrill when I […]
Well folks I’ve been on vacation, and then recuperating from said vacation for a while now but I’m back. Of course I didn’t want to advertise my house would be empty so I had a few posts ready to go but then I returned not feeling so well and didn’t check in last week SORRY! […]
I’m not going to check in weekly for the entire ban however this first month I’m sure will be the hardest so I figure why not. Temptations I really didn’t have any temptations this week it was too busy to even think about shopping. Wins No purchases besides food and 1 coffee (well with in […]
I’m not going to check in weekly for the entire ban however this first month I’m sure will be the hardest so I figure why not. Temptations Sadly the biggest temptation was Starbucks this week, they had a star dash and if you don’t know what it is good but lets just say it was […]
I want this next 6 months to be 100% successful (duh) so to make that is as easy as possible I will be taking the following steps: Communicate with all of my ‘shopping buddies’ about my 6 months shopping ban so they can be supportive. Unsubscribe from ALL store/shopping related e-mails. I don’t need them […]
While consumerism is an acceptable part of my shopping ban I want to make sure I’m not just replacing shopping with consumerism and not satisfying another one of my goals (saving money/pay off the truck.) Therefore some rules need to be established especially for my weak areas….or weak area maybe….coffee house coffee. Ahh coffee, I […]
This 6 months I’m allowed to buy: (Purchased) 1 pair of cross trainers (preferably lightly used on eBay or on sale) (Purchased) A new Erin Condren planner for 2016* (this thing is my brain) Replacements, if something I USE breaks or is no longer usable for whatever reason it will be thrown away and replaced. […]
I’ve read about these shopping bans a lot in my search for a simpler life, but I’ve never really thought it would be possible. You know… we have kids/we have needs/I can’t get the hubby on board. All sorts of excuses. Then I realized something, I don’t accept excuses in my heath and fitness life […]
Well folks, holiday shopping is upon us and if you didn’t know it I bet you do now. If your like me you have signed up on a number of sites to get their e-mails in order to get discount coupons and codes right? Well I’m guessing then also like me you got over 250 […]
I wanted to write a post about all the crazyness surrounding Black Friday turning into Black Thursday but then I read this post by a friend of mine on Facebook and you know what, I can’t say it any better. Thanks Derek! I have to get something off my chest before all of the “Black […]